Biscuit & Bean to close Ballard location May 9
One of Ballard’s most beloved brunch spots has just announced they’re closing up shop. Biscuit & Bean, located at 5905 15th Ave NW, will close its doors for good on …
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80-foot-tall illuminated tower planned for Ballard Pump Station along the Ship Canal
An 80-foot-tall, LED-lit pump station is coming to downtown Ballard. Seattle Public Utilities has finalized design plans for the Ballard Pump Station at 24th Ave NW and Shilshole, which will …
Updated plans for 5-story apartment building set to replace KFC
The plan to tear down and replace the KFC at 1140 NW Market St. with a 5-story building is rolling ahead with new design plans. The plans were initially filed …
Two injured after Wednesday night Ballard shelter shooting
Seattle Police have arrested the suspect in a shooting that injured two late Wednesday night. Police responded to calls of a physical fight in progress and reports of a shooting …
Former Ballard High student honored with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actress and Ballard High alum Jean Smart has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Smart, also a UW alum, has been acting for six decades. She’s best …
The Cycle Sanctuary opens on Market St.
A new indoor cycling studio has opened in downtown Ballard. Founder Stacy Vinge opened The Cycle Sanctuary alongside her husband Jon earlier this month at 2420 NW Market St. in …
Police arrest drunk driver following fatal collision on Saturday night
A drunk driver struck and killed a pedestrian late Saturday night in Interbay. Seattle Police say the 33-year-old driver was driving northbound on 15th Ave W just before 11 p.m. …
SDOT pushes forward Burke-Gilman Missing Link plans with Shilshole safety improvements
The never-ending project to connect the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard is inching forward, as SDOT formalizes plans for safety upgrades along Shilshole Ave NW. The project to connect the 1.5-mile …
Cookie’s Country Chicken to join forces with Taku for Ukraine fundraiser
Ballard’s newest fried chicken restaurant Cookie’s Country Chicken is joining up with Capitol Hill’s Taku to raise money for relief efforts in Ukraine. The fundraiser is called “Buckets for Ukraine,” …
Bickersons Brewhouse opens this weekend in former Peddler Brewing
The Renton-based Bickersons Brewhouse will be opening its doors this weekend. Bickersons has taken over the former Peddler Brewing location at 1514 Leary Ave NW; Peddler closed in March after …
Syttende Mai parade back after pandemic pause
The beloved Ballard tradition of Syttende Mai is coming back this May after two years of postponement. Syttende Mai, also known as the 17th of May, is Norwegian Constitution Day …
Neighbors say public safety issues persist at Golden Gardens despite mitigation tactics
Seattle Parks’ pilot program to reduce opening hours at Golden Gardens was intended to reduce crime, but according to nearby residents, there are still a number of ongoing issues at …