By Elizah Lourdes Rendorio, UW News Lab More than 350 Ballard residents gathered at Gamenskap Park April 19 to protest Sound Transit’s possibility of delaying the Link light rail extension into Ballard and surrounding areas. Save Ballard Rail, a community-led group, spearheaded the protest in partnership with grassroot organizations, Seattle Subway, and Ballard Fremont Green …
Goodwill is remodeling its Ballard store, with updates expected to be completed by May 1. As part of the project, the store entrance will be relocated to the left of the current entrance, near the stairs from the parking lot. The interior layout will also be adjusted to align with the new entry point, and …
A new gymnastics facility is set to open in Ballard next month. Discover Gymnastics, co-owned by Stephanie Gundel and Jeremy Murray, is opening at 1418 NW 53rd St. According to Gundel, the gym aims to provide “a positive, inclusive environment where athletes of all ages feel supported as they learn, grow, and develop a lifelong …
Seattle Public Utilities says crews with the Ship Canal Water Quality Project will continue work in Ballard on Saturday, April 18, with construction activity expected to generate noise during the day. According to a notice sent to neighbors, work with noise impacts is scheduled to begin as early as 8 a.m. and end by 4:30 …
Community members are invited to help paint a new mural at the 8th Avenue NW and Holman Road underpass in Crown Hill during two upcoming volunteer events. Urban ArtWorks is hosting community paint days on Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The events will take place at the …
Seattle’s Historic Preservation Program is holding its annual election for the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, with two positions set to appear on the 2026 ballot. According to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, candidates will run for Position #6, designated for a property owner or businessperson, and Position #7, designated for a property owner. Both …
Ballard butcher shop Beast & Cleaver is making a series of changes to its business, citing economic and industry pressures. In a newsletter to customers, owners Polly Yakovich and Kevin Smith said “economic and political uncertainty, rising food costs, staffing pressures, healthcare, and a fundamental shift in how people are dining” have brought the business …
Construction work is continuing in Ballard along NW Leary Way near 15th Ave NW as part of the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project, with ongoing sidewalk and roadway improvements and periodic lane reductions expected in the coming weeks. Crews have recently completed installation and commissioning of new traffic signals at the intersection of 15th …
A private security company will patrol Golden Gardens beach and park this summer. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has contracted a private security company to work at Golden Gardens due to a limited number of park rangers, according to SPR Community Service Branch Manager Jon Jainga, who shared the news at the community meeting on …
A planned commercial development in Interbay that included a hotel and pickleball courts is now slated to become the site of Seattle’s first micro-shelter project under Mayor Katie Wilson’s homelessness response plan. Wilson announced in a recent community briefing that the site at 1551 W. Armory Way, just north of Whole Foods, will turn into …
Ballard residents are organizing a march this weekend to advocate for the inclusion of a Ballard station in Sound Transit’s light rail plans, as the agency considers scaling back the project. The march, planned for Sunday, April 19, comes as Sound Transit evaluates changes to its expansion program to address long-term financial challenges. The agency …
This is a sponsored post by Seattle Strength & Performance It sounds ridiculous when you say it out loud… and yet it’s one of the biggest barriers keeping people out of gyms, out of strength training, and out of spaces that could genuinely change their lives. We hear it all the time: “I’ll start once …