Salmon Bay and Licton Springs K-8s face potential merger
Salmon Bay and Licton Springs K-8s in Ballard may merge as part of Seattle Public Schools’ (SPS) declining enrollment and budget challenges. The principals of Salmon Bay and Licton Springs, …
Leva on Market apartments sell for $95 million
The 261-unit Leva on Market apartments (1545 NW Market St) have just sold for $95 million. The buyer, Bell Partners, is a national property management firm based in North Carolina. …
Ballard weekly events roundup Oct. 26-Nov 1
It’s time for your weekly event calendar for all things happening in Ballard Oct. 26 – Nov 1. This week is all about Halloween, with a ton of costume contests …
Seattle Restaurant Week returns with 19 Ballard businesses
Seattle Restaurant Week is officially underway, and 19 Ballard businesses are participating. From Oct. 18 to Oct. 31, locals can dine from a set-priced menu at partner restaurants. It’s a …
Woman hospitalized after Fremont carjacking
A woman was injured Friday morning in Fremont after being stabbed and hit with a sledgehammer in her car. Police are investigating the incident, which happened just after 9:15 a.m. …
Sound Transit reassures locals that Ballard light rail will become a reality by 2042—for $10 billion
At a public forum Monday, Sound Transit renewed its promise to connect Ballard with the regional Link light rail system. But after repeated delays, local advocates say they’re tired of …
92 undelivered ballots found in Golden Gardens dumpster
A batch of 92 undelivered ballots ended up in a dumpster at Golden Gardens this week. King County Elections says a voter called its customer service line earlier this week …
Seattle to install hundreds of new curbside EV chargers
The City of Seattle is launching a project to install 200 new EV chargers across the city, and you can apply to have one installed on your block. Seattle City …
Terminal One breaks ground on new luxury car and yacht club
The project to turn an 8.9-acre site along Salmon Bay into a luxury car and yacht club broke ground this week Terminal One Motor & Yacht Club is being built …
Seattle City Council approves vehicle resident legislation
The Seattle City Council voted to approve Councilmember Dan Strauss’s vehicle resident legislation that will create pathways to shelter for people living in vehicles and update the city’s regulation of …
Ballard Tool Library wins $1,250 grant
The City has awarded the Ballard Tool Library $1,250* as part of the 2026 ReThink Waste Grants. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and WM selected several local organizations for the ReThink …
Stoup Brewing celebrates 13 years with dunk tank fundraiser
One of Ballard’s staple breweries is turning 13, and they’re hosting a dunk tank fundraiser to celebrate. On Saturday, Oct. 24 Stoup Brewing (1108 NW 52nd St) will host “Dunk …