5-story office building proposed for NW 51st St and 15th Ave NW
A 5-story office building has been proposed at 5020 15th Ave NW, at the corner of NW 51st St and 15th Ave NW. The site is currently an empty lot, …
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Council Vice Chair Dunn wants answers following 11 million gallon wastewater spill
Following the massive wastewater spill on January 13, King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn is asking to take a closer look into what went wrong. The rainstorm on January …
January Q&A with District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss
In our January Q&A with District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss, we sourced reader questions from the My Ballard Group, many of which centered around the homelessness crisis. If you want …
Gas Works Park nominated for Best City Park by USA Today
Gas Works Park has earned its spot as a nominee for Best City Park in North America in USA Today’s 10Best for 2021. Readers’ Choice voting has begun for 10Best, …
New development plans in the works for Grumpy D’s location
The apartment plans for the Grumpy D’s corner have changed, with a taller yet smaller development now in the works. A few years ago, Grumpy D’s Coffee House and several …
Kitchen Istanbul to close their doors at the end of January
The Turkish restaurant Kitchen Istanbul (1744 NW Market St) will be closing at the end of the month, the owners announced on social media. “It is with great sadness that …
A look at the renovated Ballard Pool
While it’s not open quite yet, the Ballard Pool has undergone an impressive transformation over the past year. The pool closed in December 2019 for a major renovation project including …
Ballard High School’s music program presents a “Little Bit of Everything” concert
The Ballard High school music program has gone virtual this year. Students have been recording mixing a virtual concert that hits on a variety of styles and presents over a …
City asks for public input on Salmon Bay Park playground design
Salmon Bay Park’s play area is almost ready for construction but needs input from the community to finalize design plans. Previously, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) took 350 responses from …
Beaches reopen following last week’s wastewater overflow
Local beaches have reopened after closing for several days for water quality concerns. Golden Gardens, Carkeek, Medina, and Richmond Beach closed last Wednesday due to wastewater overflows from West Point …
Ballard District Council discusses Market Street developments in January meeting
The Ballard District Council met Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, to discuss two major building developments happening on Market Street in Ballard. The council was joined by Johan Strand from JSRE …
Local beaches close after 11 million gallons of stormwater and sewage overflowed into Puget Sound
The widespread power outages caused by Tuesday night’s storms resulted in massive sewage overflows at three different water treatment plants in Seattle. King County reports stormwater and sewer overflows into …