Rummage sale tomorrow at Interfaith Community Sanctuary
On Saturday, Aug. 31, the Interfaith Community Sanctuary (1763 NW 62nd St) will host their annual church rummage sale. The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and …
Olaf’s to open softly on Friday
In equal parts reverence to The Viking and resurrection of Copper Gate, Olaf’s opens its doors to the public tomorrow. Owners David Chilson, Pete Pigott, and Sara Moot are at …
New exhibit to explore Swedish fashion at Nordic Heritage Museum
In September, the Nordic Heritage Museum will host the exhibition “Dressing Swedish: From Hazelius to Salander,” which explore the relationship between fashion and traditional folk costumes. The exhibit will run …
Teachers plan to picket at 15th and NW Market St. today
Seattle teachers are expected to picket today, and one of the gathering locations is at the corner of 15th Ave NW and NW Market St, according to KOMO News. Teachers …
Police warn Ballard residents of motorcycle thieves
There’s been a rash of motorcycle thefts in the area, and police are warning residents in Ballard, Wallingford and Fremont of the roaming thieves. According to Kiro 7, neighborhood residents received …
Work begins on empty lot on Ballard Ave.
Crews have been out on the vacant lot at 5304 Ballard Ave NW (across from Bastille) doing some work where a 4-story mixed-use commercial building will be constructed. Â Photo by …
Reminder: Locks closed this morning for saltwater drain inspection
The Ballard Locks will be closed for five hours today for another saltwater drain inspection. The Locks will be closed to all marine traffic between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. …
Toast Ballard to replace Aster Coffee Lounge
Aster Coffee Lounge (5615 24th Ave NW) is being turned into Toast Ballard. The owners, Frank Trevino and Ashley Bucenec, bought Aster in April and say it was time for …
Did your bike get stolen? SPD may have it
The Seattle Police Department has about 500 “found” bikes in holding, and they want to try to get them back to their owners. They’ve started tweeting (@GetYourBikeBack) about found bikes …
Woman hit by own car at Ballard grocery store
A woman in Ballard was taken to the hospital yesterday after being hit by her own car, according to our news partners The Seattle Times. The Times reports that it’s …
Share your rent story with The Seattle Times
Our news partners, The Seattle Times, put together a survey to learn more about how much people pay for rent in various parts of the city. The Times printed “Soaring …
Old Ballard Library being torn down to make way for new apartments
We’ve had several tips from readers about the old Ballard Library demolition today (5711 24th Ave NW). The former site of the Ballard Library has stood mostly empty since Abraxus Books moved out …