A group of 13 volunteers from Sea Shepherd Seattle cleaned up Golden Gardens beach and park on Sunday, collecting over 100 pounds of trash. Spent fireworks made up a sizable portion of the trash, along with plastics, glass bottles, and cans. “Despite the signs prohibiting fireworks in the park, it was very clear those signs […]
Large chamber at Ballard Locks to close tomorrow, July 7
The large locking chamber of the Ballard Locks will be closed to marine traffic tomorrow (Tuesday, July 7) as crews place equipment for the upcoming extended closure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say they plan to close the large lock from 6am to 4pm in order to prepare for the next Stoney Gate Valve […]
SDOT expands Golden Gardens Drive closure, says south parking lot may reopen
After fielding concerns and feedback from residents, SDOT has decided to make a few changes to the Golden Garden Drive street closure. Residents who live at the top of Golden Gardens Drive told SDOT there’s been constant illegal parking, people peeing in yards, and very few people wearing masks. As a result, SDOT says they […]
Gov. Inslee says businesses will be required to refuse service to people not wearing face coverings
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Governor Jay Inslee has rolled back some reopening easements, and is requiring that businesses refuse service to those not wearing a face covering, starting next week. In an announcement on Thursday afternoon, Gov. Inslee said that the state is pushing pause on allowing counties to apply for advancement to […]
Shingletown Saloon closes after patrons test positive for COVID-19
Update July 3: The owner of Shingletown, Dan Murphy, tells My Ballard that they’ve also had two employees test positive for COVID-19. He says he closed the bar immediately upon learning about the positive cases, and says he’s attempting to contact all customers about the situation through social media. Murphy mentioned how difficult it was […]
Ship Canal Water Quality project construction starts in East Ballard
Construction on the project to help collect stormwater runoff from entering the Ship Canal has begun in East Ballard, as crews build a detour for the Burke-Gilman Trail and prepare the site. The work is happening right next to Fred Meyer, on 11th Ave NW and NW 45th St. Seattle Public Utilities says crews will […]
Sustainable Ballard to host Edible Garden Tour July 11
The 11th Annual Edible Garden Tour around Ballard is happening soon—with physical distancing measures. The Edible Garden Tour is a walking or biking tour of a dozen Ballard gardens, planting strips, containers, raised beds, and chicken coops. Organized by Sustainable Ballard, the tour is self-guided, with gardeners at each home to answer questions. “As anyone […]
Metro to host online open house tonight about Route 40 improvement ideas
Tonight, King County Metro and SDOT are hosting an online open house to share responses and ideas for improving Route 40. Back in March, Metro released a survey to gain feedback for ways to improve the Route 40 corridor, and received over 1,000 responses. Now, they’ve compiled the feedback and plan to share their initial […]
City launches survey to determine which Stay Healthy Streets should be permanent
Seattle now has 27 miles of city streets closed for recreation, and the City has launched a survey to determine which streets should be permanently closed to thru-traffic. Last month, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that 20 miles of Seattle’s Stay Healthy Streets would be made permanent. Before determining which streets will be permanently closed to […]
Construction wrapping up on NW Market St
The construction on the west end of NW Market St is coming to an end in the next few weeks, as crews finish a substantial portion of the work to improve the roadway and sidewalks. The Ballard Multimodal Corridor project, which began in early 2019, is the first phase of the city’s plan to fix […]
Pop-up blood donation site starts today at Nordic Museum
Starting today, the National Nordic Museum will have a pop-up blood donation center on-site, run by Bloodworks Northwest. From Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 10, Bloodworks Northwest will be operating the donation center, which is their alternative to the traditional blood drives and bloodmobiles they typically run. Their Pop-Up Donor Centers are held in […]
City eases outdoor dining permits to cafes, restaurants
More restaurants and cafes around the city could be offering outdoor dining, thanks to a more simplified—and free—permitting process. Mayor Jenny Durkan has approved legislation to make new, temporary SDOT street use permits free to all applicants. The permits will allow restaurants, retail stores, vending trucks, and carts to operate on sidewalks or curb spaces […]
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