Route 40 survey on proposed route changes closes this Friday
Changes are in the works for Route 40, and the public has until Friday to comment on proposed improvements. King County Metro and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have …
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Are you a PCC Member? Meet Donna and Laurae, frontline workers running for PCC Board
PCC’s customers and workers are like family, and PCC stores are essential parts of our communities. But after PCC’s CEO opposed pandemic hazard pay, PCC frontline workers Donna Rasumussen and …
March Q&A with District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss
In our latest Q&A with District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss, we discussed crime and littering in Ballard and the recent legislation passed for hazard pay for grocery store workers. If …
Improvements coming to Route 40 in Ballard
King County Metro and SDOT are working on some upgrades to Route 40 in Ballard and North Seattle, and they’re seeking community feedback on the proposed changes. The Route 40 …
$65 million approved for West Point Treatment plant upgrades
The King County Council has approved a $65 million funding package that will make critical upgrades to the West Point Wastewater Treatment plant at Discovery Park to help prevent wastewater …
Seattle drawbridges are in urgent need of $7.8 million for upkeep
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have determined that $7.8 million in funding is needed to perform urgent projects to keep the aging Ballard, Fremont, and University District drawbridges in …
Sea lions swarm Ballard’s waterfront
Out front of the popular Ballard waterfront restaurant, Ray’s Boathouse, a large gathering of California sea lions has taken residency of a floating breakwater. About 40 to 50 sea lions …
Former substation on Market Street slated to become an electric vehicle charging site
Seattle City Light is planning to create an electric vehicle charging site at the former Market Street Substation (2826 NW Market St) next to Sloop Tavern and the VFW, and …
Tonight’s Ballard District Council meeting to focus on homelessness in Ballard
Tonight (Feb. 10) is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, which will be broadcast on the BDC YouTube channel. The meeting will include a discussion with legislators from three different …
January Q&A with District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss
In our January Q&A with District 6 Councilmember Dan Strauss, we sourced reader questions from the My Ballard Group, many of which centered around the homelessness crisis. If you want …
Local charity installs port-a-potty and dumpster at Leary Triangle
Local charity Seattle Compassion has installed a portable toilet and dumpster at the Leary Triangle (NW Leary Way, Leary Way NW, and 9th Ave NW). According to Seattle Compassion volunteer …
Fremont Solstice Parade and Arts Council at risk of folding
The Fremont Solstice Parade and Fremont Arts Council are both at risk of folding due to lost revenue this year. Events are the key fundraiser for the council, and with …