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.

Seattle police officers arrested a man for a fugitive warrant and recovered an illegal firearm last week at an encampment in Ballard.

The Fishermen’s Fall Festival celebrates the return of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet to Seattle. It’s also a fundraiser for Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial, a nonprofit provides essential services to ...

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… ...

The Bartell Drugs on 15th and NW Market St will be closing next month. An employee told My Ballard that the last day of business will be June 8. The store has been a target for shoplifting and crime ...

Christmas Ships is a tradition in which a parade of lit-up boats cruises from Puget Sound to Lake Union and out to Lake Washington. The ships stop at pre-planned locations along the way, with an ...

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 ...

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… ...

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be redeveloping its property at 5710 22nd Ave NW to create two eight-story buildings with 292 total apartment units. The project—a joint partnership with Heartland LLC ...

It’s the end of an era for District 4: King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles has announced she is retiring at the end of the year after 30 years in elected office.