Sustainable Ballard Festival returns next weekend
Next weekend is the return of the 17th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival. The annual festival will be held at the Loyal Heights Community Center Lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 …
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SDOT to convert one lane of Aurora Ave N along Green Lake to new bike lane
One lane of Aurora Ave N next to Green Lake will be turned into a bike lane. The Seattle Department of Transportation made the decision to convert the lane to …
Local coworking space The Pioneer Collective opens in Ballard
A new coworking space has opened in the Ballard Brewery District just above Great Notion Brewing at 14th Ave NW and NW 51st St. Co-owners Chris and Audrey Hoyt opened …
Sawyer to close after four years in Ballard
Sawyer has announced it will be closing at the beginning of October after four years in the neighborhood. Owner and chef Mitch Mayers shared the news on social media this …
5-story apartment building approved for 15th Ave NW in Loyal Heights
After nearly four years of planning, a 5-story apartment building at 7705 15th Ave NW has been given the green light for construction. The Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections …
Fremont Arts Council PowerHouse studio canopy stolen
On Wednesday night, thieves stole the large canopy that was outside the PowerHouse studio at the Fremont Arts Council (3940 Fremont Ave N). FAC member Daniel tells My Ballard that …
Ballard Community Center to provide recreation drop-in for school-age children during teachers strike
Several community centers around the city, including the Ballard Community Center, will be open for drop-in programs for children during the teachers strike and delayed school start. Seattle Public School …
Seattle Parks to start construction on new Green Lake Community Boathouse
Seattle Parks will break ground on a new community boathouse at Green Lake this month. The current boathouse will be closed and demolished to make way for the new 10,800-square-foot …
Ballard Station to serve its last drink this Thursday
The Ballard Station will close its doors permanently this week to make way for the construction of a new 238-unit apartment building planned for the northeast corner of 24th Ave NW and …
Back-to-school ‘Beer-B-Que’ fundraiser at Stoup to benefit Treehouse for Kids
This weekend, Stoup Brewing will host a fundraising event for Treehouse for Kids. The Back to School Beer-B-Que will be on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 2 to 7 p.m. and …
After 13 years on Ballard Ave, The Noble Fir is up for sale
The owners of The Noble Fir (5316 Ballard Ave) have put the bar up for sale. Co-owners Ellen Kelly and Rick Weersing opened The Noble Fir in 2010, merging their …
Rats in your house? King County wants to hear about it
If you’ve been in Seattle for long enough, you probably have a rat story. Ballard is no exception. Heck, there’s even a “Rats of Ballard” Instagram account. Seattle has historically …