Ballard’s tunnel boring machine gets a new name: MudHoney
After compiling the votes, Seattle Public Utilities has announced the winning name for the tunnel boring machine in Ballard: MudHoney, in honor of one of Seattle’s most iconic bands. Over …
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Sephora to open in Ballard Blocks 2 this month
The time is nearly here for the new Sephora store to open up in the Ballard neighborhood corner retail space at the Ballard Blocks 2 (14th Ave NW and NW …
Burke Gilman Trail Missing Link faces further delays with recent court ruling
The Missing Link of the Burke Gilman Trail likely won’t be built this year, after yet another setback for the City in a recent court case. The Burke Gilman Trail …
The giant parking squid has come to Ballard
Ballard has a new bike parking structure, and it’s in the shape of a giant squid. Known as the “Parking Squid,” the 18-foot-long, 7-foot tall, 5-foot-long galvanized steel sculpture was …
Vintage shop The Barn Owl now open inside SparkleBarn
A new vintage thrift store has opened in Ballard, operating within the walls of the Scandinavian furniture store SparkleBarn (2611 NW Market St). The Barn Owl owner Josh Dand has …
Play Street permits now available throughout Seattle
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has resumed issuing free Play Street permits for Seattle city streets. The Play Street permits have been on hold for the past year, with …
Are you a PCC Member? Meet Donna and Laurae, frontline workers running for PCC Board
PCC’s customers and workers are like family, and PCC stores are essential parts of our communities. But after PCC’s CEO opposed pandemic hazard pay, PCC frontline workers Donna Rasumussen and …
Crown Hill Hardware demolished to make way for new apartments
The empty Crown Hill Hardware is officially no more: Crews took the wrecking ball to the former store on Tuesday morning to make way for a new apartment building construction. …
Ballard ArtWalk returns with month-long installations around the neighborhood
After taking a year off, Ballard ArtWalk is back with a full agenda. The Ballard Alliance is partnering with Ballard businesses and local artists’ events for the entire month of …
Fuel Sports Grill moving to former Crown Hill Broiler location in May
A sports bar in Pioneer Square will be moving into the former Crown Hill Broiler location at 8037 15th Ave NW. Fuel Sports Grill has been operating in Pioneer Square …
As in-person learning returns, SDOT designates new ‘School Streets’ block closures
Today, students in kindergarten through 5th grade are returning to in-person learning, and SDOT is launching several street closures near some elementary schools. In order to support schools that have …
Women from Ballard Brewery District collaborate to support Pink Boots Society
Several of Ballard’s local breweries have joined forces to create a collaboration beer in honor of the Pink Boots Society and International Women’s Day. This will be the second annual …