Court battle over Missing Link alignment continues
The legal fight between the Ballard Coalition and the City of Seattle over the finishing of Burke Gilman Trail’s Missing Link continues as the case moves to the Washington Court …
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New cost estimates for Ballard, West Seattle light rail jump by $4 billion
The cost of Sound Transit’s new light rail addition to Ballard and West Seattle has increased by about $4 billion. While originally estimated at $7.1 billion, the project costs are …
Wind knocks out power for thousands in Seattle
12:40 am: More than 63,000 customers are now without power, according to Seattle City Light’s outage map. 12:15 am: One of the strongest wind events in recent years has left …
Loyal Heights Playground renovation now underway
Construction has begun on the Loyal Heights Play Area, located at 2101 NW 77th St. The play area is expected to be finished in early May 2021. The renovation project …
Ship Canal Water Quality Project update
The Ship Canal Water Quality Project is still underway with some new updates to begin the year. The concrete pour for the 14-foot-thick and 87-foot-wide floor in Ballard has been …
National Nordic’s new virtual exhibit features experimental selfies from Seattle high schoolers
The National Nordic Museum has opened a new virtual exhibit this month that features the work of more than 50 high school students from the Seattle area. The students’ contributions …
Spice Waala opens today in Ballard
Ballard gains an Indian restaurant today: Spice Waala is opening today in the former Boar’s Nest location (2008 NW 56th St). This is the second Spice Waala location for owners Aakanksha Sinha …
Mayor Durkan seeks members for four Landmarks Preservation Board positions
Mayor Jenny Durkan is looking for four new members to join the Landmarks Preservation Board. These positions are for the at-large, urban planning, history, and real estate sectors. The Landmarks …
Sockeye salmon hit another record low in Lake Washington
Lake Washington’s sockeye salmon count has hit a record low yet again at the end of 2020. After the sockeye’s decline in 2019, the trend was expected to continue its …
NoLIta restaurant opening in former Pasta Bella location
15th Avenue has welcomed a new restaurant to its line-up of cuisine. NoLIta, named after New York’s “North of Little Italy” area, is the brainchild of three New Yorkers—Corona, Fulvio, …
Cougar spotted at Discovery Park
Over the holidays, a number of people reported sightings of a cougar in Magnolia and Discovery Park. According to Friends of Discovery Park, the cougar was spotted in the park …
Local charity installs port-a-potty and dumpster at Leary Triangle
Local charity Seattle Compassion has installed a portable toilet and dumpster at the Leary Triangle (NW Leary Way, Leary Way NW, and 9th Ave NW). According to Seattle Compassion volunteer …