There will be a new Kaiser Permanente clinic coming to Ballard, set to open Dec. 27 in the Ballard Blocks 2 development. The 13,500-square-foot clinic will be located on the fifth floor of the Ballard Blocks 2 building. The services they’ll be offering will include primary care, pediatric care, obstetrics, mental health, physical therapy, and […]
Ballard light rail neighborhood forum on Dec. 5
This Thursday, Sound Transit will host a neighborhood forum to discuss the options for Ballard light rail development. The forum will be held on Dec. 5 from 6pm to 8pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (5710 22nd Ave NW). The areas being discussed will include Smith Cove, Interbay, and Ballard. Sound Transit says there will […]
Armed robbery at 7-Eleven on 24th Ave NW
The 7-Eleven on 24th Ave NW just south of 65th was robbed last night. The incident was first reported in the My Ballard Group — Lauri Miller shared the news with the above photo. She says police on the scene told her it was an armed robbery, but no shots were fired and there were […]
Drop-in session Dec. 3 to learn about future plans for central NW Market St paving
Next year, the NW Market St paving project will shift to the east, bringing crews, detours, and road closures to central Ballard between 15th and 24th. The Seattle Department of Transportation is hosting a drop-in session this week to discuss the plans, happening Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Ballard Library from 5pm to 7pm. SDOT […]
20-unit apartment building planned for NW 80th
A multi-story apartment is being proposed to replace a single-family home in Whittier Heights. Currently, a 5-bedroom house built in 1928 stands on the property (1480 NW 80th St). Situated just next to The Dane near the corner of 15th and 80th, the home sold for $659,600 in January. According to the plans, the site […]
Large chamber of Ballard Locks reopens after lengthy closure
The large chamber of the Ballard Locks reopened over the holiday weekend, but is limited to half-chamber lockages for now. The chamber, which closed Oct. 12 to replace the first of six Stoney gate valves, was reopened on Nov. 30. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the contractor is wrapping up some final […]
60 Minutes to air Seattle homelessness report on Sunday
The 60 Minutes report on Seattle homelessness that was filmed in late summer is airing this weekend. In September, Anderson Cooper was spotted doing an interview with a man in front of St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Ballard. At the time, St. Luke’s Reverend Canon Britt Olson told My Ballard that the man being interviewed […]
Thanksgiving Day in Ballard
Happy Thanksgiving! Ballard will be pretty quiet today — aside from the thousands who plan to build up an appetite by trotting through Sunset Hill this morning. The annual Turkey Trot will kick off at 85th and 32nd at 9am, with the 5k-ers to head south on 34th, then back north on Seaview to Golden Gardens. (Here’s the […]
New fitness studio Upbeats opens in Frelard
There’s a new fitness studio that’s opened up just next to the new Jewish deli Schmaltzy’s at 928 NW Leary Way. Upbeats owner Allison Axdorff tells My Ballard that classes include dance, cardio kickboxing, yoga, barre, HIIT aerobics, a drum-inspired workout and more. All classes are focused on syncing movements with music, and are designed […]
Fire at vacant restaurant and espresso stand on Holman
Early this morning, Seattle Fire responded to a fire at the vacant restaurant and espresso stand on the corner of Holman and 4th Ave NW. According to the SFD, firefighters arrived just after 3am and found a small fire in the empty structure. The fire was contained, and they reported no injuries. The building was […]
Two NW Market St houses sell for combined $2.7m
A couple of old houses on NW Market St, both built in 1919, have just sold for $2.7 million. According to the Seattle DJC, the houses — 907 and 915 NW Market St — were bought in 2016 for $1.1 million by Market Street East LLC. This stretch of Market St could see some significant […]
Christmas tree lot at St. Alphonsus to open up on Saturday
For the 63rd year, the Scouts Christmas Tree sale will be at St. Alphonsus Church parking, starting Nov. 30 and going through Dec. 20. The parking lot is located at 57th Ave NW and 15th Ave NW, and they’ll kick off their sale on Saturday at 9am. They’ll be there every Monday through Friday from […]
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