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Ballard Resident Spend Entire Summer Asking Facebook ‘If Anyone Else Heard That’

August 2, 2026

BALLARD — With a summer full of fireworks, thunder, and the Blue Angels, Ballard neighborhood Facebook group moderators are working overtime sorting through posts…

City Confirms Roadwork Delay Caused By Workers Taking Turns On ‘Really Cool Digging Machine’

July 9, 2026

BALLARD — Public Works officials have confirmed the large-scale project north of Market on 24th has officially been delayed until fall 2028. Despite growing…

World Cup Ends, Ballard Begins Careful Reinstallation Of Visible Homelessness

July 9, 2026

BALLARD — Following the departure of FIFA officials, international media, and thousands of soccer fans, Seattle city leaders confirmed this week that the region’s…

Overheard at the Ballard Sunday Market, Pt. 1

July 8, 2026

A weekly collection of things we definitely heard, probably misheard, or spiritually understood while standing too close to people buying $9 mushrooms. “We’re not…

Apartment Developer Confirms New Ballard Retail Space Could Be Anything, Including Vacant

Apartment Developer Confirms New Ballard Retail Space Could Be Anything, Including Vacant

July 8, 2026

BALLARD — The development company behind Ballard’s newest mega apartment complex has confirmed today that their (mandated) 1st-floor retail space could be anything from a…

Ballard Resident Shocked to Learn Increased Minimum Wage Also Increased Latte Costs

July 8, 2026

BALLARD — When Robert Deuce voted in favor of increasing Seattle’s minimum wage, he thought he was making a positive contribution to the world….

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