Seattle Parks will maintain community center hours with City funding
Four Seattle community centers will be able to maintain their hours and programming despite a major funding loss from a local nonprofit. The City of Seattle has announced it will …
Ballard Scout Troop needs a new home
The local Ballard Scout Troop is in need of a new home. Scout Troop 100 — now for both boys and girls — has been operating in Ballard for over …
Public design meeting for 65-unit apartment building near Swedish
The apartment building that will replace a small house near Swedish in Ballard is still in the works, with an Early Design Guidance meeting set for mid-September. According to Seattle …
Carnivore closes temporarily for renovations and menu changes
The paleo restaurant on Ballard Ave, Carnivore, has closed for some interior renovations and menu upgrades. Carnivore says they plan to reopen in September with a new bar and food …
Help the zoo track urban carnivores in Ballard
There are an abundance of urban carnivores in Seattle, and the zoo is asking for help tracking them. The Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle University have partnered up to create …
22,000 tons of contaminated soil removed from Ship Canal tunnel site
The project to build a new wastewater tunnel along the Ship Canal has hit a milestone in Ballard, having removed about 22,000 tons of contaminated soil from the Ballard worksite. …
Lack of police capacity, car prowls, and homelessness among top safety concerns in Ballard
Results are in from Seattle University‘s annual public safety survey, and theft, lack of police presence, and homeless encampments emerged as the top concerns from Ballard. The university just released …
Truck gets stuck under Ballard Bridge, causes back-ups
A moving truck became stuck today just after 12pm after turning west onto Leary under the Ballard Bridge. A number of members of the My Ballard Group reported seeing back-ups …
Rising sun mural at Ballard and Shilshole getting repainted
The mural on the corner of Shilshole and Ballard Ave is being repainted. David Bauer, who posted the above photo in the My Ballard Group, said they’re redoing the mural …
Reuben’s Brews to celebrate 7th anniversary
This September, Reuben’s Brews is celebrating seven years of brewing in Ballard. While they came from humble home-brewed beginnings, Reuben’s now has three locations in Ballard — their original brewhouse …
Olympic Athletic Club and Hotel Ballard expansion in the works
Correction: The building to be torn down is the 2-story non-historic tertiary structure that faces Leary, not the historic building on Ballard Ave. The photo has been updated for clarification. …
The Hi-Life to close and reopen as Italian restaurant
Update: According to Peter Levy from Chow Foods, the new restaurant will be named Valentinetti’s. “I’ve had a love of Italian cuisine forever, and given the chance to honor my …