Ballard - News

By Allyce Andrew

Ballard’s latest permanent development isn’t a high-rise apartment complex, but an organic ice-cream shop that strives for the simplest values: farm-fresh, homemade treats.


The shop’s name is Parfait and though it…MORE

An extensive study examining the economic impact of the maritime industry was released last Nov. that quantifies the economic systems at work in Ballard, Washington State, and beyond.

The “Maritime Cluster Economic Impact Study” was…MORE

Last week Henbart LLC, current owner of Ballard Bartell’s property presented their design plans to the City of Seattle’s Design Review Board in an early design guidance meeting. The public was invited to the meeting and participants were invited…MORE

A disturbing display of animal skulls was found early this morning across from the Fremont Troll.

SPD reported that officers arrived at Troll Avenue and N. 36th St. at approximately 2:30 this morning to find over a dozen bloody animal…MORE

by Christy Wolyniak

After serving the movie buffs of the Ballard community for 25 years, Rain City Video is sad to say goodbye to their location on Market Street. However, in spite of the loss of having a handpicked movie collection in its…MORE

Today SDOT will start construction on Shilshole Avenue Northwest/Northwest 45th Street between Northwest 46th Street and 11th Avenue Northwest.

45th will become a one-way going eastbound for motor vehicles, with a separate two-way bicycle…MORE

The numbers are in, and this year’s Turkey Trot saw a large flock of 3,500 runners signing up for the annual event.

Erin MacDonald, development associate for Ballard Food bank, helped organize the event with executive Director, Nancy…MORE

A design review meeting for Bartell’s site development will be held tonight, December 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW).

The meeting is being held to discuss the construction of a 7-story mixed use structure…MORE

The Department of Land Use and Development has released an update for proposal applications. Two Ballard properties in Ballard have been approved: 2441 NW 63rd Street and 3420 NW Market Street.

To subdivide is to parcel out a property…MORE

Sightline Institute just announced a study that reveals there is no such thing as “cheap” parking.

The researchers, Clark Williams-Derry and Jesse London, surveyed 23 recently constructed multifamily developments. They found that on…MORE