The Phinery, an interior design shop and home furnishing store, has moved into the former Morgan’s Kitchen and Bath building at 8055 15th Ave NW. Owner Becky Ducsik told My Ballard that they relocated about two weeks ago and opened to design clients by appointment last week. The interior design firm had outgrown its previous …
A 19-year-old man has been charged in the hit-and-run that killed 39-year-old Richard John “Ole” Ward in February. Ward was crossing the street at NW Market St and 15th Ave NW around 1:20 a.m. on February 1, 2025 when he was struck by someone driving a black pickup truck. According to his family, the driver ran a …
Seattle police detectives have arrested a 17-year-old boy for attacking an 80-year-old man who confronted a group of teens tagging the Ballard Bridge last week. According to SPD, the incident happened on Nov. 17 after the victim saw four suspects spray painting graffiti on an auto business in the 4900 block of 15th Avenue Northwest. …
The Kismet Co Salon has closed its doors after four years at 5512 17th Ave NW. Owner Lisa Clarno wrote in a social media post that closing the salon was one of the “hardest decisions I’ve ever made,” and said it wasn’t due to a lack of passion. “I gave this place everything. I adapted, …
Seattle police arrested a 31-year-old man Tuesday afternoon after tracking a stolen truck to the Goodwill parking lot in Ballard. According to SPD, the incident began around 2 p.m. on Nov. 18 when patrol officers using an automatic license plate reader identified a stolen Ford F-150 near Meridian Ave N and N Northgate Way. King …
Crews continue work across several neighborhoods along the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor, with sidewalk construction, traffic changes, and transit upgrades underway from Fremont to Ballard, Westlake, and North Seattle. The project, which started in 2024, aims to improve the Route 40 corridor. The improvements in Ballard have included calming speeds on Leary Ave NW …
Seattle’s waterways will light up next month with two holiday boat parades: The annual Argosy Christmas Ships and a separate Christmas Boat Parade on Lake Union. Argosy’s Christmas Ship Festival is a long-running Seattle tradition in which Argosy decorates its vessels and hosts on-board choirs that perform for crowds gathered along the shoreline. The company …
One of Interbay’s largest remaining state-owned properties could be headed for major change as the Washington National Guard works toward relocating its longtime Armory facility. According to KING 5, the Guard has purchased land in North Bend as the future home for its operations, though the project’s funding and timeline remain uncertain. A National Guard …
Ballard HolidayFest is coming back to downtown Ballard next month, bringing free family activities and a new nighttime market to the neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event runs from 2 to 8 p.m., with the main HolidayFest programming taking place from 2 to 5 p.m. at Marvin’s Garden Park. Visitors can stop by for …
Ballard-based Rad Power Bikes has notified employees and local officials that the company may be forced to cease operations early next year. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter sent to staff and government offices, Rad could shut down as soon as January 9, 2026, or within 14 days after that date, …
One of the neighborhood Little Free Libraries has been turned into a Little Free Food Pantry. The sign on the pantry, located at 6526 17th Ave NW, says “Take what you need, leave what you can. “No books for now please as we use this space to support our neighbors in need.” There’s also a …
Crews working on the Ballard Pump Station and conveyance system are continuing construction along 24th Ave NW, NW 56th St, and 28th Ave NW as part of ongoing efforts to support tunneling operations for the Ship Canal Water Quality Project. A work area is being established at the intersection of 24th Ave NW and NW …