A string of recent break-ins and vandalism incidents has left several Ballard restaurant owners dealing with damage, financial losses, and mounting frustration. Around a half dozen Ballard businesses have sustained damage and loss since the start of the year, including Copine, whose front window was recently broken. At Copine (6460 24th Avenue NW), security footage …
The small pizza and pretzel walk-up/drive-thru BoBu on Crown Hill has closed. BoBu opened in April 2025 at 817 NW 85th St. Owners and friends Florin Bucur and Nick Bodea built BoBu out of a converted shipping container, selling pizzas, calzones, pretzels, and sandwiches. That corner has seen other businesses come and go: It was …
The Phinney-founded interior design shop The Phinery is planning the grand opening of its new home studio and home furnishings store in Ballard for March 7. Becky Ducsik first opened The Phinery on Phinney Ridge 10 years ago. She moved the business to the former Morgan’s Kitchen and Bath location at 8055 15th Ave NW …
The heron colony has returned to Commodore Park, with around 30 herons so far readying for the annual nesting season. Every year, the heron colony builds nests high up in the trees just above the Ballard Locks. There are usually around 50-60 nests by the end of the mating season, with chicks hatching in the …
Update: King County prosecutors on Friday charged a 62-year-old Kansas man accused of shooting at Seattle police officers in Ballard on Thursday night. He faces first- and second-degree assault charges, both with firearm enhancements and law enforcement aggravating factors, which could increase his sentence if he’s convicted. Prosecutors asked for $3 million bail, citing his …
Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC have released their 2026 season schedules and opened ticket sales for the upcoming summer. Ballard FC Ballard FC will host seven home matches at Interbay Stadium during the 2026 USL League Two season. The home opener is set for Friday, May 15, against FC Olympia. Last season, Ballard FC …
The Seahawks Victory Parade is expected to bring over 750,000 people into Seattle today, affecting transit and travel for those headed downtown. The event will include a trophy celebration at 10 a.m. with the parade starting at 11 a.m. King County Metro is rerouting buses that serve Ballard, including the RapidRide D Line and Route …
Tomorrow night, city officials will host a public meeting in Ballard to hear residents’ safety concerns. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) and Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) are co-hosting the Our City, Our Safety: Community Conversation meeting, open to the public and scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. at the Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th …
A new Starbucks cafe and drive-thru has opened at 999 Leary Way NW, in the former 7-Eleven and Jack-in-the-Box location. Starbucks announced plans to build a new store at that location about a year ago. The 7-Eleven and Jack in the Box closed quite a while ago, and back in 2023, a fire broke out in …
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and there are plenty of options for watching the game in Ballard. The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, which starts at 3:30 p.m. PST in Santa Clara, CA. While this isn’t an exhaustive list of options, we know the following bars will …
The annual clearance shopping event featuring Ballard shops is returning this month to the Leif Erikson Hall (2245 NW 57th St). The Ballard Alliance is putting on the Ballard Hullabaloo on Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with over a dozen local boutiques selling …
The Ballard Lock’s large lock chamber has been emptied while crews carry out repairs on the plumbing system. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews dewatered the large lock on Monday so they can conduct follow-on repairs of to pump plant pipe infrastructure. The large lock will remain closed until 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6. …