The Crown burglarized just days after opening
Ballard’s newest pub, The Crown on 15th Ave NW and NW 80th St, was broken into and burglarized less than a week after opening. The Crown opened just last week …
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Ballard Commons Park cleanup planned in honor of Jimothy
Next week, a group of volunteers will be cleaning up Ballard Commons Park in honor of Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon that’s become a Seattle icon. The creator behind the subreddit …
Coffee shop, taproom, and oyster bar coming to former Theo Chocolate space
Here Today Brewery & Kitchen plans to open three new food and drink concepts in the former Theo Chocolate building in Fremont this fall, including a coffee shop, taproom, and …
Spirit Gas Station property for sale for $4.8 million
The former Spirit Gas station property at NW Market St and 24th Ave NW is on the market for $4.8 million, offering a prominent Ballard corner for redevelopment, but one …
This week in Ballard: Events from Aug. 17-23
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Monday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 23 in Ballard. This week includes a Ballard Historical Society talk on Crown Hill, book trivia, knitting events, …
Artist sought for new mural on NW Market St
Another mural is in the works for Ballard: An artist is being sought to design and paint a new 450-square-foot mural on a building along NW Market St. Hjarta Condominiums …
Traffic signal upgrades coming to NW 80th and 85th streets
The Seattle Department of Transportation has begun early design work on a project to upgrade traffic signals along NW 80th St and NW 85th St. The project covers both streets …
Ballard’s first-ever vintage crawl coming in October
This October, Ballard’s thrift stores are coming together to host the neighborhood’s first-ever Vintage & Secondhand Crawl. Thread Hunter and Simple & Just are organizing the crawl, happening October 2- …
Film crews spotted in downtown Ballard this week
There’s been some filming happening this week on Ballard Ave. The clothing store Studio RA at 5301 Ballard Ave NW was one of the filming locations, as was the jewelry …
More traffic calming work coming to 8th Ave NW
Note: This article has been updated to remove all mentions of the Ballard Fremont Greenways (BFG) group and the annual block party due to incomplete information. We will post a …
Save Ballard Rail pushes for 2035 light rail opening
Save Ballard Rail is calling for Sound Transit to move faster on the Ballard Link Extension, arguing that the agency’s newly outlined path to reaching Market Street by 2042 should …
The Crown opens today at 15th and 80th
Ballard’s newest pub The Crown is opening its doors today at 8000 15th Ave NW. The Crown co-owner Bob Hougland announced the news on Facebook, saying he’s opening the doors …