Seattle's The Walrus and the Carpenter in Ballard closes amid union strike

Ballard restaurant The Walrus and the Carpenter has been closed for two days due to safety concerns arising from an ongoing union strike.

Ballard restaurant closes amid worker strike
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The Walrus and the Carpenter in Ballard has closed its doors due to safety concerns as workers from the United Creatures of the sea union continue to strike over alleged unfair labor practices.

Seattle tops World Cup bar crawl list as fans drink bars dry

Seattle tops the list for World Cup host cities when it comes to bar crawls. But for business owners, that high ranking comes with a lot of heavy lifting.

Seattle shuttle connecting Ballard, Golden Gardens Park to start this weekend

King County Metro and the Seattle Department of Transportation are launching a new way to travel to the beach this summer. The Golden Gardens Direct will connect Ballard to Golden Gardens starting later this month.

Seattle's Ballard to host Pride celebration, FIFA watch party on June 26

A stretch of Ballard Ave will transform into a Pride celebration and soccer watch party later this month in the heart of one of Seattle's most historic neighborhoods.

Ballard warehouse fire cause under investigation
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The Seattle Fire Department is still investigation the cause of a large warehouse fire in the Ballard and Fremont neighborhood. FOX 13's Shawn Chitnis joins Good Day Seattle with more information.  

Large commercial warehouse fire in Seattle
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Seattle fire crews battled a large warehouse fire Thursday afternoon in the Ballard neighborhood. 

SDOT parking plan frustrates local business
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A fourth-generation Ballard restaurant owner is speaking out against SDOT's new paid parking plan, fearing the hourly fees will drive customers away and threaten his historic business.

Seattle chili parlor owner says new paid parking could hurt sales

A long-standing Ballard small business owner is warning that a new city parking plan could negatively impact his sales and threaten his family's legacy.

Seattle restaurant hopes to feed Egypt's FIFA World Cup team in Ballard

A local husband and wife owning a Middle Eastern restaurant in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood are preparing to share their culinary heritage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ballard light rail expansion in Seattle could still be possible

One Sound Transit board member says the Ballard Light Rail still has a chance despite the board voting in an overwhelming majority to not include the expansion into the upcoming transportation plan.

Sound Transit votes down future Ballard light rail
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West Seattle, Tacoma and Everett now have light rail extensions on the way, but Ballard didn't make the final cut.

WA's Sound Transit Board votes no on Ballard light rail
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Sound Transit officials voted to move forward with nearly $200 billion in transportation expansion, however a light rail stop in Ballard did not make the final cut.

Sound Transit Board votes to expand light rail to West Seattle, Tacoma, not Ballard

The Sound Transit Board has passed a motion for the future ST3 light rail expansion plan to add lines in West Seattle, Everett and Tacoma, but not Ballard.

Seattle beach fire rules: What to know for Alki Beach, Golden Gardens

Summer rules are officially in effect at a couple Seattle beaches starting Friday as the city opens designated fire pits at Alki Beach and Golden Gardens seven days a week, according to Seattle Parks and Recreation.

Seattle man charged with hate crime in Ballard QFC attack

A Seattle man is accused of trying to run over a Black grocery store worker in Ballard, and returning the next day to issue death threats.