A number of boats were trapped yesterday when an electrical malfunction kept the large chamber of the Ballard Locks closed for a few hours. Bill Dowell from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tells My Ballard that part of the electrical system failed at about 12:30pm, trapping 15 vessels for three hours in the large […]
Cafe and specialty market to open in former Sneakery location
Update: The owners of Mainstay are Thom Koschwanez and Ashley Thompson, a Crown Hill couple who both hail from Seattle. Thom has a culinary background — he’s worked in Ethan Stowell restaurants for seven years. Ashley grew up in Ballard and attended Ballard High School. Thom says that the cafe will serve breakfast, lunch, and […]
4th of July: what’s open and what’s closed
Many people will have a day off work tomorrow for Independence Day, and many city services will be unavailable or running on holiday schedules. Here’s what’s closed: Public Libraries Community Centers Federal offices and courts U.S. Post Offices (no mail delivery, either) City of Seattle offices City-owned indoor pools Environmental Learning Centers City-operated sailing and […]
Lights turning on at playfields to discourage fireworks
The City will be turning on lights at ballfields around the city tonight and tomorrow night to discourage the use of fireworks. Lights will come on at about 8:30pm tonight and tomorrow night at Loyal Heights Playfield (2101 NW 77th St) and Ballard Playfield (2644 NW 60th St), and will turn off at 10pm and […]
Last few days to weigh in on the future of the Ballard Bridge
There are just four days left to tell the city how you use the Ballard Bridge and give your input on the future of the 102-year-old bridge. The Ballard Bridge Planning Study Survey was created by the Seattle Department of Transportation to evaluate long-term improvements to bring the bridge up to current transportation, function, and […]
It’s sockeye time at the Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
It’s a busy time of year at the Ballard Locks Fish Ladder — hundreds of sockeye salmon are heading upstream for the annual migration. In the past week alone, over 3,500 sockeye have passed through the fish ladder, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife daily counts. The salmon have been counted every […]
Volunteers needed for SeafoodFest
The biggest festival in Ballard is coming up fast, and the organizers are asking for a few more volunteers. The 45th Annual SeafoodFest is happening July 12th through 14th, all over downtown Ballard. With a plethora of free events and activities, volunteer opportunities are quite varied. “Please consider joining us at the festival as a […]
Golden Gardens Beach once again safe for swimming
After a 165,000-gallon sewage overflow near Golden Gardens last week, contamination levels have dropped and the water is now safe to enter. Seattle Public Utilities removed the “closed” signs yesterday (July 1st) afternoon. SPU says the blockage that triggered the overflow in the North Beach area (just north of Golden Gardens) was caused by tree […]
Project update for Ballard Multimodal Corridor
Crews will continue to pour new concrete on the west end of NW Market St in the coming weeks as part of the Ballard Multimodal Corridor project. Over the weekend, crews worked on Friday and Saturday nights to improve access into businesses along the north side of Market near 24th Ave NW. That work is […]
Get ready for 4th of July celebrations
The 4th of July is always a big event in north Seattle, with thousands descending on Gas Works Park for the annual fireworks display over Lake Union. Seafair’s all-day Summer Fourth festival at Gas Works will start at noon with lawn games, live music, food trucks, and a beer garden. Fireworks start at 10:15pm. The […]
Scandinavian Specialties is here to stay
The beloved Ballard shop that sells all things Scandinavian isn’t going anywhere, according to a sign posted in their window. In May, the property where Scandinavian Specialties operates sold for $2.9 million. At the time of the sale, the future of the shop was unclear to owner Bjørn Ruud. But to the relief of many, […]
Crow knocks out power for parts of Green Lake, Phinney
If you’re living near Phinney or Green Lake and had a power outage this morning, it was likely due to a crow hitting some power lines. The Seattle Times reported that nearly 3,000 Seattle City Light customers had an outage from 6:30am to about 8am, caused by what they believe was a crow touching two […]
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