Suspected arson at former Ballard Blossom location
Another fire has caused damage at the former Ballard Blossom location at 1766 NW Market St. The building has been empty since October 2019, when Ballard Blossom moved to NW …
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Tonight’s Ballard District Council meeting to focus on homelessness in Ballard
Tonight (Feb. 10) is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, which will be broadcast on the BDC YouTube channel. The meeting will include a discussion with legislators from three different …
Fremont Brewing co-owner Sara Nelson running for Seattle City Council
Sara Nelson, co-owner of Fremont Brewing, has announced she is running again for Seattle City Council. Nelson is aiming to fill Council President Lorena González’s seat, Position 9 on the …
The Micro Venue now offering a haven for pandemic weddings in Ballard
A new event space has opened in the Ballard area on 1417 NW 54th St. The Micro Venue has launched its “micro wedding” studio space in Ballard. The pandemic has …
Greenwood’s Yonder Bar closing due to neighbor complaint
Update: We’ve received a statement from the City detailing the code violations that are forcing Yonder Bar to close. The violations include unlawful sign placement and off-street parking elimination due …
Stay Healthy Streets may pause while SDOT considers funding
The Stay Healthy Streets program in Seattle could be paused if SDOT doesn’t reallocate funding to keep it going. According to the Seattle Bike Blog, the program will be put …
Armed carjacking in Ballard ends in downtown Seattle crash
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man after he carjacked a motorist at gunpoint in Ballard and then led officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash in downtown Seattle. …
We Heart Seattle to host Carkeek Park cleanup on Saturday
We Heart Seattle, a volunteer-based group of community members, are organizing a clean-up at Carkeek Park this Saturday, February 6th. The group is planning to collect waste, deceased animals, rotting …
Police recover gun used in a Ballard road rage incident
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man who used a gun to threaten another driver during a road rage incident in Ballard last Saturday night. According to the SPD Blotter, a …
Tunnel boring machine for Ship Canal Water Quality Project on its way to Ballard
The Ship Canal Water Quality Project is still underway and a massive German tunnel boring machine has arrived at the Port of Tacoma. Over the next few months, each piece …
PCC urges City to rethink hazard pay for grocery store workers
PCC Community Markets is asking Seattle City Council to reconsider the hazard pay ordinance to increase grocery store workers’ hourly rate by $4. Seattle City Council last week passed the …
Restaurants, museums, fitness centers allowed to reopen at 25% capacity starting Monday
Gov. Jay Inslee yesterday announced easing of COVID-19 guidelines for King County, allowing many business to reopen indoor service starting Monday, Feb. 1. Under the easements, King, Snohomish, and Pierce …