Weekend Ballard Bridge closure postponed due to Julefest
The scheduled closure for this weekend (Nov. 22-25) has been canceled because of the National Nordic Museum’s Julefest event. After learning of the plans to close the bridge this weekend, …
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Thousands lose power Sunday after downed wires cause widespread outages
Over 9,200 homes and businesses in Ballard lost power Sunday (Nov. 17) afternoon in two separate outages. Seattle City Light said downed wires at 8th Ave NW and NW 47th …
Wild Mountain Cafe launches fundraiser after burglars steal $5k
Crown Hill’s Wild Mountain Cafe is appealing to its community for help after losing $5,000 in a burglary this week. Two suspects broke into Wild Mountain Cafe (1408 NW 85th …
Ballard Bridge to scheduled to close Nov. 22 to 25 for maintenance
The next Ballard Bridge closure is schedule for the weekend of Nov. 22 to 25. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) had planned to close the bridge this weekend (Nov. …
Seattle Mag names Ballard the best neighborhood in the city
It’s official: Ballard has been named the best Seattle neighborhood. Seattle Magazine readers voted on the best-of Seattle list—Ballard was named the best neighborhood, and a few Ballard businesses were …
Free extra yard waste pickup in November
From now until the end of November, you can set out extra bags of leaf and yard waste for free pickup on your collection day. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is …
El Camion food truck is back in Ballard
There’s a new El Camion food truck in Ballard, open just down the street from their old restaurant location on the corner of 15th and 65th. The new El Camion …
Ballard Bridge work canceled, bridge to remain open this weekend
Due to wet weather, this weekend’s Ballard Bridge closure has been cancelled. The bridge closure was planned for Nov. 8 through 11 as part of the 15th Ave NW and …
Sidewalk repairs and curb ramp updates continue on 15th Ave NW
The project to improve parts of 15th Ave NW and the Ballard Bridge is continuing on, with sidewalk repair and curb ramps updates in progress. The Seattle Department of Transportation …
Shiku Sushi to change hands after 16 years
Shiku Sushi (5310 Ballard Ave NW) has changed hands, with a grand reopening party planned for this weekend. The original owner Rob Kim opened Shiku in October 2008. He told …
Ship Canal Water Quality Project to start 70-foot-tall pump station construction soon
The project to build a 70-foot-tall illuminated pump station tower is breaking ground soon at 24th Ave NW and Shilshole Ave NWÂ . The pump station is part of the Ship …
New Thai street food restaurant Spoonfull opens on Ballard Ave
There’s a new Thai restaurant in Ballard: Spoonfull opened last month at 5210 Ballard Ave NW. Spoonfull Thai Kitchen & Bar took over the former WeRo Korean restaurant, which closed …