A local developer is planning to build a 5-story apartment building near the corner of NW Market St and 14th Ave NW, and is reaching out for community input. The […]
Ballard Alliance to raise money for local farmers and families with Farm it Forward program
The Ballard Alliance has teamed up with the Ballard Farmers Market and Ballard Food Bank to fundraise for local farmers and families in need. They’ve set up a fundraising website […]
Seattle to make 20 miles of Stay Healthy Streets permanent
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Thursday that the 20 miles of Stay Healthy Streets established in the past couple weeks will be permanently closed to thru-traffic, including a section of 17th […]
Local teens selling t-shirts featuring pandemic murals to raise money for food bank and Mary’s Place
A couple local high school seniors have designed t-shirts inspired by the COVID-19 murals around Seattle, and are selling them to raise money for local nonprofits. Ballard resident and Seattle […]
Pre-mixed cocktails now available to-go and by delivery
For the rest of the stay-home order, you’ll be able to get pre-mixed cocktails from your favorite bar or restaurant—when you order a meal. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board […]
Your Voice, Your Choice program suspended for 2020
The annual program for park and street improvements has been put on hold for the year due to COVID-19. Your Voice, Your Choice is a participatory budgeting program in Seattle […]
GQ names Rupee Bar one of best new restaurants in the country
It’s been a big week for Ballard’s Rupee Bar: they were just named one of the 16 best new restaurants in the country by GQ, and have been nominated* for […]
Metro to add trips on high-demand routes including Ballard’s D-Line
While the majority of bus routes are running on a reduced schedule, King County Metro has added a few extra buses to six routes that are high-demand, including the RapidRide […]
City seeks input on Green Lake Community Center and Pool replacement project
Plans are in the works to replace the community center and pool at Green Lake, and the City is seeking input from residents on the future location of the facilities. […]
Cantina Leña to pop-up in Ballard today for Cinco de Mayo
Today, the closed Belltown restaurant Cantina Leña will be popping up at the new Tom Douglas to-go spot, Serious TakeOut. Cantina Leña closed back in March, along with the rest […]
Police sweep Ballard Commons Park Monday morning
Update Monday PM: According to the City’s Homelessness Response Blog, there were 15 individuals living unsheltered in the unsanctioned encampment at Ballard Commons as of Monday morning. The removal was due to, “immediate […]
‘Ballard Opera Man’ to live-stream lawn concerts every weekday evening
In case you missed it, Ballard is home to the famous one-man, front-lawn opera house. Stephen Wall, a tenor with the Seattle Opera, began his lawn concerts in early April […]
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