Sound Transit’s plans for the future Ballard light rail will need reconsideration in light of the U.S. Coast Guard’s height determination for bridges along the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

Happy Halloween! Tonight’s the big night, with trick-or-treating kicking off this evening in downtown Ballard and a whole neighborhood full of homes that will be handing out candy. Some of th… ...

The Ballard Ave Cafe Street will see some improvements this summer which will make the street more pedestrian-friendly. Ballard Ave has been operating as a cafe street since 2020 and will stay that ...

There’s a large new mural on the outside of the Ballard Tool Library (7549-B 15th Ave NW). The muralists are part of Urban ArtWorks which is a nonprofit that brings together “youth, artists, and ...

There’s a new taco truck in the neighborhood called Bautista Food Truck. Bautista is located at 7706 15th Ave NW outside of the Budget Truck Rental. The menu includes burritos, tacos, quesadi… ...

Owner James Lim opened Watson’s Counter —a Korean restaurant serving specialty coffee—in 2019 at 6201 15th Ave NW. The new location is still under wraps—Lim says he’s months behind where he wanted to ...

The Crown Hill Village recently sent out a call for artists to submit proposals—submissions included an example of existing work and a written plan for the overpass art. Now, the public can vote on ...

The building that’s home to Lucky’s Pho, Ester’s Enoteca, and Blood Orange Tattoo may become a historic landmark. The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of the 115-year-old ...

A group of volunteers helped paint a brand new mural for the side of the Ballard VFW. The mural painting was part of a Veterans Day event at the VFW. Local artist and veteran Chris Kent designed th… ...

Stoup Brewing is taking over Capitol Hill-based Optimism Brewing (1158 Broadway St) and turning it into another Stoup location. Optimism owners and husband-wife team Gay Gilmore and Troy Hakala will ...

This Saturday, expect to see a flotilla of decorated boats floating through the Ship Canal. The Seattle Easter Boat Parade will bring dozens of decorated boats to Ballard for its 4th annual event on ...

The Subway on 15th Ave NW and NW 53rd St has closed its doors. A sign on the door tells customers that it’s permanently closed. No word on the reason for the closure, but we’ll update i… ...