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New concept from Local Tide owner coming to Ballard Ave

The owner of Local Tide in Fremont is making moves to open a new concept at 5130 Ballard Ave. According to city permits, Local Tide owner Victor Steinbrueck has filed ... Read more

Viewlands Elementary principal awarded $25,000 Foster Award

Viewlands Elementary Principal Carrie Wheeler has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence, receiving a $25,000 unrestricted grant for the school from ... Read more

Hundreds of Thousands Could Attend the World Cup. The C-ID Plans to Be Ready.

Massive Monkees’ Annual Breakdance Battle is a Hit. Next Year, It May Not Happen

New bar called Sea Rose opening on 24th Ave NW

A new venture called Sea Rose looks to be moving into a vacant space on 24th Ave NW. A liquor license application has been posted at 5903 24th Ave NW ... Read more

Dough Joy burglarized on its 5th anniversary

Dough Joy at 2052 NW Market St was burglarized this week, which happens to also be its 5th anniversary week. “Not the Birthday gift we were hoping for,” the owners ... Read more

COLUMN | In a Time of Mass Anti-Trans Legislation, Washington's Trans Community Refuses to Disappear

Over the past five years, our country has witnessed a systemic attack on the rights of trans people, writes Reagan E. J. Jackson, who asked trans folks how this is impacting their daily lives.

Renting out your Ballard home? Here’s what homeowners should know before becoming landlords

This is a sponsored post from Seattle Rental Management If you’re moving out of your Ballard home but not ready to sell, renting out your home may be the right ... Read more

Fremont block slated for 185-unit apartment complex

A Fremont block that was once home to Caffe Ladro, Baila Bar, Norm’s Eatery & Alehouse, Roxy’s Diner, and the Backdoor is slated to be redeveloped into a seven-story apartment ... Read more

Wheelie Pop Brewing to close Ballard location

Wheelie Pop Brewing is closing its Ballard location (1110 NW 50th St) next month. The brewery posted the announcement on social media, saying its last day will be June 14. ... Read more

A Beacon Hill Photographer Focuses on the Mental Health of the BIPOC Trans Community

TMR Investments acquires VIVE Apartments in Ballard

Seattle-based investment firm TMR Investments announced this week that it has acquired VIVE Apartments, a 91-unit multifamily property located at 1516 NW 51st St. VIVE Apartments, which was built in ... Read more