A community group opposing the Crown Hill Cemetery (8712 12th Ave NW) proposed development is hosting a public meeting this week as its efforts to block or modify the project continue. The Save Crown Hill Cemetery group will meet Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Greenwood Public Library, with a virtual …
A longtime Fremont coffee shop is preparing to close its doors as a broader redevelopment project moves forward in the neighborhood. Caffe Ladro’s Fremont location, at 452 N 36th St, will close on March 31. The cafe has operated at the site since 2000 and is part of a block slated for demolition and redevelopment …
With the rapid rise of fast fashion, local designer Angela Ehrig is pushing back against the status quo in her Crown Hill home studio. Ehrig’s studio, based in North Seattle since 2006, is where she creates each piece for her women’s fashion business, Engayla. Engayla is a one-woman operation. From selecting and dyeing fabric to …
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is calling on Sound Transit to follow through on voter-approved plans to extend light rail to Ballard, following the agency’s announcement that it is considering scaling back the project. Sound Transit recently presented three options to its board to address long-term financial challenges. All three options would not extend light …
The 98th annual Blessing of the Fleet will take place next month at Fishermen’s Terminal, continuing a longstanding tradition honoring the region’s fishing community and the risks they take at sea. The tradition began nearly a century ago with the late Pastor O.L. Haavik of Ballard First Lutheran Church. This year’s service will be led …
The Nordic-themed bar on Ballard Ave, Skål Beer Hall, is about to turn 7, and it’s celebrating with a Makers Market. Skål, which opened in April 2019 at 5429 Ballard Ave NW, is a Viking mead hall theme that serves Nordic-inspired gastropub food. Think hearty meat and seafood dishes, sausages, burgers, and traditional Scandinavian items …
Emerald City Knitters, a Seattle-based charity that hosts knitting events at Ballard breweries and coffee shops and supports local organizations including the Ballard Food Bank, is continuing its community-focused projects and inviting new participants to join. Nikola Prendergast and Roxanne Rumelhart started the knitting group following the 2018 Australian wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. …
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss will host a town hall in Ballard on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ballard Community Center. According to an announcement from Strauss’s office, community members can register for the event and submit questions in advance via an online form. The event is intended to provide an opportunity …
Construction is continuing in Ballard as part of the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project, with crews working on sidewalks, bus stops, and roadway improvements near NW Leary Way and 15th Ave NW. According to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), crews have recently poured the final section of concrete sidewalk at the upgraded westbound …
Sunset Hill Community Hall (3003 NW 66th St) will host its first Spring Fever Market on Saturday, March 28, from 4 to 9 p.m. According to organizers, the event will celebrate art, music, and community, with activities taking place on both floors of the community hall. The idea for the market grew out of the …
The off-leash dog area at Golden Gardens Park is temporarily closed while Seattle Parks and Recreation crews remove a fallen tree and repair fencing at the site. According to a social media post from Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Golden Gardens Off-Leash Area will remain closed through Friday, March 13. Crews are expected to be …
The Ballard High School Foundation will host its seventh annual Running of the Beavers 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 21, beginning and ending at Golden Gardens Park. The event is open to participants of all ages and is part of an ongoing Ballard High School tradition. Proceeds from the race support Ballard High School athletics, …