A 5-story apartment building is being proposed for the 300 block of NW 85th St. The plans include 71 small efficiency dwelling units and two live-work units with no parking […]
BHS Foundation hosts virtual auction to support athletics, dance, cheer, and band
All this week, the Ballard High School Foundation is hosting a silent online auction to support the school’s extracurricular programs. The silent auction will culminate in a live ‘Celebrating All […]
Dan Strauss’ ‘Childcare Near You’ passes in city council, easing land-use rules on childcare centers
Seattle City Council has approved a proposal that would allow childcare centers to open in neighborhoods zoned for single-family development. The ordinance—known as ‘Childcare Near You’—was sponsored by Councilmember Dan […]
Ballard-Interbay transit meeting this Thursday
This Thursday, August 20, there will be another meeting to discuss the future of Ballard-Interbay transit. The Ballard-Interbay Regional Transportation System (BIRT) interagency team meeting will be held virtually from […]
Ballard Rotary raises $30k for local high school grads pursuing vocational careers
The Rotary Club of Ballard has raised $30,000 to help graduates from Ballard and Ingraham High Schools who choose to pursue vocational careers. The virtual auction fundraiser at Picolino’s last […]
81 permanent supportive housing units coming to Ballard
There will be 599 new permanent housing units for people experiencing homelessness added in Seattle, 81 of which will be in Ballard. Seattle’s Office of Housing will commit about $60 […]
Final utility box painted near QFC
The last of the utility boxes has been wrapped at the corner of NW 57th St and 24th Ave NW in Ballard. Sarah Robbins designed the art on the final […]
Virtual Ballard District Council Meeting is tonight
The Ballard District Council is having a rare August meeting tonight (Aug. 12) to make up for missed meetings this spring. The meeting will be held virtually, and will feature […]
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best retires after city council votes to cut SPD funding
Seattle’s Police Chief Carmen Best announced her retirement Monday evening after Seattle City Council voted to significantly cut police spending. Seattle City Council decided Monday in a 7-1 vote to […]
Ballard Food Bank’s ‘Helpings for Hope’ auction goes virtual
The annual fundraiser for the Ballard Food Bank is online this year, with auction items ranging from private yoga sessions to cooking classes. “In normal circumstances, we’d be gathering with […]
Drive-thru Starbucks on 15th closes temporarily for COVID-19 precautions
The drive-thru Starbucks on 15th Ave NW and NW 53rd St has closed temporarily because a staff member has been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. According […]
5-story apartment building proposed for old Crown Hill Hardware property
The corner that was once home to Crown Hill Hardware could turn into a 5-story apartment building. Crown Hill Hardware closed in late 2017, and since then, development plans have […]
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