Former Market Arms corner building to become a 188-unit apartment complex
There are plans in the works to turn the former Market Arms corner property (2401 NW Market St) into a large apartment building. The owners, Deal Investments, filed a land …
Ballard
Ballard Mini Storage sells for $7 million
The Ballard Mini Storage facility at 4714 Ballard Ave NW has sold for $7 million. The seller, SP Storage LLC and partners, acquired the building in 1989 for just over …
Ballard ArtWalk returns this Saturday
The Second Saturday Ballard ArtWalk is returning this weekend, happening around the neighborhood on Saturday, Jan. 8. The in-person art walk will be happening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. …
Buses and solid waste collection return to normal today
After a week of reduced bus service and canceled solid waste collection due to the snow and ice, things are creeping back to normal today. King County Metro deactivated the …
Metro buses are free today for New Year’s Eve
King County transit services are free all day today for New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s offer extends to all rides on King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce …
Ballard COVID testing site to close due to short staffing
UW Medicine’s COVID-19 testing site in Ballard at 5415 Ballard Ave NW and two other sites will close on Tuesday due to short staffing and an abundance of positive cases. …
Plans rolling ahead on development that will replace Grumpy D’s
Update: Grumpy D’s owner Marta Kurtz tells My Ballard that they haven’t yet found a place to move. “They are all too expensive or too far away and [we] would …
Solid waste pickup canceled again and buses still on snow routes as temps stay below freezing
The City of Seattle has canceled its solid waste pickup for the second day in a row as winter conditions persist in Seattle today. King County Metro is operating on …
King County Metro on reduced service for winter conditions
Sunday’s snowfall has created some delays for King County Metro today, with reduced services throughout the region. Metro is operating on its Emergency Snow Network, reducing service to about 60 …
Christmas Day 2021 in Ballard
Christmas Day is on Saturday, and with it comes many closures and reduced hours at businesses around the neighborhood. There will be a handful of open restaurants and bars, but …
City approves design plans for 7-story apartment set to replace Ballard Firestone
Plans are rolling ahead for the 7-story apartment building at 1145 NW Market St, which will replace the Ballard Firestone. The plans call for 122 total units, with parking for …
Czech-style bakery Little Prague Bakery & Deli to open in Ballard
Ballard is about to gain a Czech cafe: Little Prague Bakery & Deli will be opening soon in the former Corner Spot location on the corner of NW 56th St …