A new creative space dedicated to machine knitting is opening in Ballard in April, bringing a specialized form of textile education to the neighborhood. Seattle Knitting Lab will be located in the Ballard Building at 2208 NW Market Street, above Annie’s Art & Frame. Christine Dennett, a former machine knitting instructor at the Wool Friends …
A local software developer has created a tool designed to help drivers communicate about common parking issues without confrontation. Pankaj Luthra, a longtime Seattle resident who previously lived in Fremont, said he built the web-based app PlateBuddy after years of dealing with blocked driveways and other parking frustrations common in dense neighborhoods. “I got tired …
After years of delays and revised plans, the project to redevelop a section of NW Market St appears to be moving forward. The plans call for a new mixed-use development at 1740 NW Market St., where Holland Partner Group is pursuing an eight-story project with 239 apartments, 140 parking spaces, and ground-floor retail. The development, …
Organizers of the Woodland Theater at 608 NW 65th Street are asking the public to share stories and photos ahead of the venue’s 100th anniversary this year. Built in 1926, the space has operated under a range of names over the past century, including the Josephine, Jigsaw Records, Estradasphere, the Chummery, 608 Warehouse, Ballard Playhouse, …
Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal collision that happened on March 18 in Interbay. According to SPD, shortly after 5 a.m. last Wednesday, officers responded to a crash involving a car that struck a power pole in the 1500 block of Elliott Avenue West. When officers arrived, they found a 53-year-old woman who had …
Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC have announced a phased seating expansion project at Interbay Stadium, with construction on the first phase scheduled to begin in April. Phase 1 of the project will add 267 new aluminum bleacher seats to the southeast section of the stadium ahead of the 2026 season. The new seating will …
A Ballard-raised filmmaker is preparing to release a new short film focused on addiction recovery and the role of community. Dominick Cura will debut El Último Tramo in a global YouTube premiere on March 31. The 17-minute film centers on a recovered addict who returns to the treatment center that changed his life and pursues …
A community group opposing the Crown Hill Cemetery (8712 12th Ave NW) proposed development is hosting a public meeting this week as its efforts to block or modify the project continue. The Save Crown Hill Cemetery group will meet Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Greenwood Public Library, with a virtual …
A longtime Fremont coffee shop is preparing to close its doors as a broader redevelopment project moves forward in the neighborhood. Caffe Ladro’s Fremont location, at 452 N 36th St, will close on March 31. The cafe has operated at the site since 2000 and is part of a block slated for demolition and redevelopment …
With the rapid rise of fast fashion, local designer Angela Ehrig is pushing back against the status quo in her Crown Hill home studio. Ehrig’s studio, based in North Seattle since 2006, is where she creates each piece for her women’s fashion business, Engayla. Engayla is a one-woman operation. From selecting and dyeing fabric to …
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is calling on Sound Transit to follow through on voter-approved plans to extend light rail to Ballard, following the agency’s announcement that it is considering scaling back the project. Sound Transit recently presented three options to its board to address long-term financial challenges. All three options would not extend light …
The 98th annual Blessing of the Fleet will take place next month at Fishermen’s Terminal, continuing a longstanding tradition honoring the region’s fishing community and the risks they take at sea. The tradition began nearly a century ago with the late Pastor O.L. Haavik of Ballard First Lutheran Church. This year’s service will be led …