There’s a high bacteria count at the Green Lake East Beach, so it’s probably a good idea to stay out of the water until it clears. King County regularly tests local beach water for bacteria to determine if it’s safe for swimming and recreation. Right now, Green Lake’s East Beach is testing high for bacteria. …
A Ballard High School student died after falling from a structure Thursday during an outdoor pop-up concert at Gas Works Park. Mattheis, 15, was on a platform about 50 feet up when he fell, according to the Seattle Fire Department. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he passed away from his injuries. Friends …
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Ballard FC will once again host the opening rounds of the USL League Two Western Conference Playoffs, with quarterfinal and semifinal matches scheduled for July 18 and 20 at Interbay Stadium (3027 17th Ave W). This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ballard FC has qualified for and hosted playoff games since its founding in 2022. …
The newest venture from the local butchery Beast & Cleaver has opened its doors: Little Beast is now open at 5107 Ballard Ave NW. Beast & Cleaver owner Kevin Smith announced his plans earlier this year for Little Beast, which has taken over the former Ballard Pizza Co. location (it moved just up the street last …
After nearly two decades serving Seattle’s cycling community, JRA Bike Shop (1120 NW 85th St) is preparing to close its doors for good. Owner Eric Berg is retiring JRA Bike Shop after 17 years to spend more time riding. “There are some epic bike rides out there and we need to hit the trail,” Berg …
Construction for the new indoor pickleball facility, Pickle at the Palms, is underway in Interbay, with plans to bring 20 courts and a range of programming by summer 2026. Pickle at the Palms will be located at 3435 15th Ave W, just south of the Ballard Bridge. Seattle Storm co-owner Ginny Gilder and her daughter …
The summertime tradition of showing movies in Ballard Commons Park is returning later this month. Movies in the Park, put on by the Ballard Alliance and Seattle Parks, is free to the public. It’s happening on three Wednesdays this summer, starting at 6:30 p.m: And in August, Sweet Mickey’s is hosting the third outdoor movie: …
A new contemplative space for grief has opened in Ballard’s Crown Hill Cemetery: Seattle’s first Sanctuary Wind Phone. The installation, created by the Grievers Library, provides a quiet place for visitors to “call” and speak privately to a loved one they’ve lost. The wooden phone booth—designed and hand-built by local woodworker Wayne Myers—sits beneath a …
Goodwill has opened a new donation-only drop-off site in Ballard, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and wait times at its nearby retail location. The new site at 1145 NW Market St is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features a drive-up, drop-off system. Its opening follows community feedback about traffic congestion and …
Seattle police are investigating after gunfire struck a residential window in Ballard over the weekend. The window was displaying political signs—one supporting President Donald Trump and another featuring a Confederate design. The incident happened at around 3 a.m. Sunday in the 2800 block of NW 56th Street. According to police, no injuries were reported, but …
Ballard’s long-running summer festival is back this weekend, with three days of live music, food vendors, and family activities planned throughout the neighborhood. Ballard SeafoodFest kicks off Friday evening, July 11, and runs through Sunday, July 13. Now in its 51st year, the festival has evolved from a small community salmon barbecue into one of …