Dan Strauss to seek a second term on Seattle City Council
District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss has announced that he plans to run for re-election this year. Strauss was elected to Seattle City Council in 2019 after running against opponent Heidi …
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SPD investigating suspicious death of a child found on Shilshole Ave NW
Seattle Police has launched an investigation after a child was found deceased in Ballard on Wednesday morning. The child was discovered in the 5300 block of Shilshole Ave NW. Police …
Ballard Oil Company now closed after 85 years in Seattle
Ballard Oil Company, one of the oldest businesses in the neighborhood, has closed after 85 years in operation. The Ballard Oil Company (5300 26th Ave NW) opened on the Lake …
Ballard FC announces 2023 season and ticket sales
Semi-pro soccer team Ballard FC is gearing up to start its second season and has just released its 2023 schedule. Ballard FC will kick off the 2023 season in late …
Robbery suspect fatally shot at King Smoke Shop
A robbery suspect was shot and killed at King Smoke Shop at 7758 15th Ave NW on Monday afternoon in Ballard. Officers arrived at the scene on Monday at 4 …
Ballard Commons Park to reopen in March
After a year of being closed, Ballard Commons Park will reopen to the public next month. Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Ballard Alliance, and Councilmember Dan Strauss will host a …
Shawarma Time now open in Ballard on 20th Ave NW
The Mediterranean restaurant Shawarma Time has opened their new location in Ballard at 5407 20th Ave NW. Shawarma Time took over the former Plaka Estiatorio, which closed in May 2019 after 11 …
Ballard Locks great blue heron colony has most successful nesting season in almost a decade
The heron habitat at Commodore Park near the Ballard Locks had the most successful nesting season in 2022 since volunteers began monitoring the area almost a decade ago. The Heron …
Fire damages Catharine Blaine Elementary School in Magnolia
Catharine Blaine Elementary School is closed Monday after the building caught fire on Sunday evening, Feb. 12. Seattle Police and Seattle Fire responded to the Magnolia school fire in the …
Great State Burger closes Ballard location
Great State Burger at 5411 Ballard Ave has closed permanently after two years in the neighborhood. The Washington-based burger chain opened in Ballard in October 2020 and was the company’s …
Ballard Library to host digital device recycling event
The Ballard Library will soon host a digital device dropoff event for community members to recycle old laptops and other electronics. Seattle Public Libraries has partnered with InterConnection for the …
New ‘Amazon Market’ planned for former New Seasons location
Amazon has filed plans for a business called “Amazon Market” in the former New Seasons location at 951 Ballard Way. A recent boiler inspection certificate from the City of Seattle …