Pedestrian improvements at 15th Ave NW and NW 83rd St delayed until 2022
The pedestrian improvement project planned for the crossing at 15th Ave NW and NW 83rd St has been pushed back until early next year. The safety enhancement project for the …
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Police arrest 13-year-old Whitman Middle School student for shooting threats
Seattle Police arrested a 13-year-old boy on Monday following threats he made on social media to shoot students at Whitman Middle School. The SPD Blotter reports that police learned of …
City to sweep Ballard Commons today
Update 2 p.m.: Councilmember Dan Strauss tells My Ballard that today’s encampment removal has been months in the making, with outreach and weekly meetings happening since July. Strauss says what …
7-Elevens in Ballard and Phinney close indefinitely
Two 7-Elevens in the area have closed up shop indefinitely. The closed locations are at 416 N 59th St in Phinney Ridge and 999 NW Leary Way in Ballard, both …
Ballard art committee commissions new mural on Ballard Building
The latest public art project has brought some life to the side of the historic Ballard Building in downtown Ballard. The Ballard Public Art Committee and owners of the Ballard …
Giant menorah lighting and gelt drop this weekend at Bergen Place
On Sunday night, Bergen Place park will be lit up with a giant menorah in honor of Hanukkah. The annual giant menorah lighting and “Great Gelt Drop” is coming back …
Seattle’s new minor league soccer team is Ballard FC
Seattle now has a minor league soccer team, and they’re representing Ballard. Ballard FC today announced the formation of the region’s first neighborhood-based semi-professional soccer team, set to start competing …
Goofy’s Bar closes its doors after 48 years
The Crown Hill dive Goofy’s Bar has closed its doors after 48 years on 15th Ave NW. The bar is located on the half-block that’s slated to become a 7-story, …
BHS Principal Keven Wynkoop placed on administrative leave
Ballard High School Principal Keven Wynkoop has been placed on leave after an investigation found he violated school board policies. The decision comes after Wynkoop was found to have retaliated …
Christmas Ships coming to Carkeek Park and Golden Gardens this weekend
After a year’s pandemic hiatus, Christmas Ships is coming back to Ballard. Christmas Ships is an annual Seattle tradition in which a parade of brightly decorated boats cruise from Puget …
Ballard HolidayFest returns to Ballard Ave in December
In early December, Santa Claus will be coming to Ballard for the annual HolidayFest. Ballard HolidayFest will be on Saturday, December 4 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Marvin’s …
Botanic skincare company Blendily opens on NW Market St
A new natural skincare company has opened in the middle of Ballard: Blendily has opened at 2206 NW Market St. in the location formerly home to Kick It Boutique. Founder …