PawsVIP Ballard now open: Dog daycare & boarding, 5am–9pm daily
This is a paid advertisement Hey neighbors! PawsVIP Ballard is now open at 4733 Ballard Ave NW! Our hours are 5 am–9 pm, 7 days a week, to accommodate folks …
Cycle & Coffee on Burke-Gilman Trail closes
The coffee and bike shop Cycle & Coffee on the Burke-Gilman Trail (4013 Leary Way NW) has closed. The news came via a letter posted to customers saying they were …
Councilmember Dan Strauss to host town hall on Jan. 28
District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss is planning his first town hall of 2026 next week on Wednesday, Jan. 28. “This is your chance to ask me questions and for us …
Construction update on Ballard Pump Station project
Work is ongoing in Ballard as part of the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Ship Canal Water Quality Project, with crews building infrastructure designed to help reduce polluted stormwater and sewage …
Mayor Wilson delays homeless encampment removal on Burke-Gilman
A homeless encampment removal was postponed on Tuesday, Jan. 13, after Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson visited the site and spoke with people living there. The encampment is located at NW …
Kochendorfer’s to move into former Fish Ladder Lounge on Leary
There’s a new concept called Kochendorfer’s moving into the former Fish Ladder Lounge location at 4910 Leary Ave NW. John Kochendorfer, owner of Kochendorfer’s, brings 16 years of brewery experience …
National Nordic Museum hosts chef tasting tied to current culinary exhibit
The National Nordic Museum is hosting a tasting event featuring local chefs as part of its current exhibition, New Nordic: Cuisine, Aesthetics and Place, which runs through March 8, 2026. …
Ballard Citydog! Club closing after 11 years
The dog daycare and boarding facility Citydog! is closing its Ballard location at 1400 NW Market St. on January 31. Citydog! has two locations: One in Ballard and another in …
I-5 closures coming this weekend: Here’s what to know
A heads up for your weekend travel plans: Northbound I-5 will close from I-90 to Northeast 45th Street beginning at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, to allow crews to set …
Baker’s in Sunset Hill to close after 7 years
In what feels like another blow to the Ballard bar and restaurant scene, Baker’s (6408 32nd Ave NW) on Sunset Hill has announced it’s closing at the end of the …
Ross Dress for Less in Ballard closing January 16
The Ballard Ross Dress for Less (1416 NW Ballard Way) is closing on January 16. Ross Dress for Less opened in the Ballard Blocks in 2014. A store employee confirmed …
Blue Ridge Coffee House now open on 15th Ave NW
There’s a new coffee shop in the neighborhood: Blue Ridge Coffee House opened its doors over the weekend at 9925 15th Ave NW. Owners Jeff and Ashleigh Root are behind …