Ballard - News

Across from the Soundview Playfield and by the Bethel Ethiopian Church, at 1515 NW 90th St, a two-story structure will have three stories added to it for a total of five stories. The three stories will be made up of three townhouse units.

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Tom Fuculoro of the Seattle Bike Blog is in Portland right now dreaming about the possibilities for Ballard.

Particularly, he is thinking about Portland's Sunday Parkways, a series of events around the city which Fuculoro describes as a…MORE

Want to make a difference in Ballard? Have an interesting project that you think the neighborhood can't do without?

Say hello to the Neighborhood Matching Fund's Small and Simple Projects Fund, which will provide up to $25,000 to support…MORE

There will be a design review meeting tonight at Ballard High School, 6:30 p.m., to discuss the construction of a four-story, 27-unit apartment building at 1436 NW 62nd St.

It will replace a single family structure at the same place.

Finally, over six years after planning first started, the old Ballard library building at 5711 24th Ave NW -- and formerly the home of Abraxus Books -- is getting demolished. Today.

Going in the space will "Ballard West," be a six-story…MORE

Friday, Aug. 23

Outdoor Movie at Shilshole Bay Marina

What: Port of Seattle presents the second annual, FREE Movies at the Marina nights! Bring your friends, family, and a blanket to the marina plaza for outdoor movie fun. Chairs…MORE

From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will close to all marine traffic 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 28 to complete last week’s monthly saltwater drain screen structure inspection.

U.S. Navy divers…MORE

So, we all know that construction of the Burke Gilman Trail through the Missing Link is going to take a while, in light of the latest Environmental Impact Statement process.

In the meantime, the Seattle Department of Transportation has…MORE

By Ken Robinson

Beginning with the issue of Sept. 6, your local paper will take on a new look. We are combining all the elements of your community paper with those of neighboring communities in a package called The Westside Weekly.

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In a new series of advertisement short films called WeAreSteadfast, Caffe Vita tells the story of Edith Macefield, and the people who remember and have been inspired by her.

If you don't know the story, Edith Macefield gained worldwide…MORE