City permits partial removal of Gas Works Park towers
The City of Seattle has approved work that will remove portions of the historic structures at Gas Works Park, a site recognized both as a local landmark and on the …
Demolition underway on NW Market St
A large apartment project is officially underway on NW Market St. The project is for a new mixed-use development at 1740 NW Market St., where Holland Partner Group is pursuing …
Anchor Training Club to open in Ballard on June 1
A new fitness studio is set to open in Ballard this summer, with Anchor Training Club planning a June 1 launch. The studio will be located at 7750 15th Ave …
Ballard residents march to save light rail extension
By Elizah Lourdes Rendorio, UW News Lab More than 350 Ballard residents gathered at Gemenskap Park April 19 to protest Sound Transit’s possibility of delaying the Link light rail extension …
Ballard Goodwill remodel to relocate entrance and expand sales floor
Goodwill is remodeling its Ballard store, with updates expected to be completed by May 1. As part of the project, the store entrance will be relocated to the left of …
New gymnastics facility to open in central Ballard this spring
A new gymnastics facility is set to open in Ballard next month. Discover Gymnastics, co-owned by Stephanie Gundel and Jeremy Murray, is opening at 1418 NW 53rd St. According to …
Ship Canal project work to bring daytime noise disruptions in Ballard on Saturday
Seattle Public Utilities says crews with the Ship Canal Water Quality Project will continue work in Ballard on Saturday, April 18, with construction activity expected to generate noise during the …
Volunteers invited to help paint Crown Hill underpass mural
Community members are invited to help paint a new mural at the 8th Avenue NW and Holman Road underpass in Crown Hill during two upcoming volunteer events. Urban ArtWorks is …
Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board election scheduled, nominations open
Seattle’s Historic Preservation Program is holding its annual election for the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board, with two positions set to appear on the 2026 ballot. According to the Seattle …
Beast & Cleaver to pause Le Beastro service, shifts focus amid “turbulent” conditions
Ballard butcher shop Beast & Cleaver is making a series of changes to its business, citing economic and industry pressures. In a newsletter to customers, owners Polly Yakovich and Kevin …
Construction continues on Leary Way and 15th Ave NW with lane reductions expected
Construction work is continuing in Ballard along NW Leary Way near 15th Ave NW as part of the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project, with ongoing sidewalk and roadway improvements …
Private security firm to monitor Golden Gardens this summer
A private security company will patrol Golden Gardens beach and park this summer. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has contracted a private security company to work at Golden Gardens due …