How Seattle’s big ditch got built 100 years ago This story originally aired in 2005. We loved it so much that we dug it out again in honor of the Ballard Locks' 100 year anniversary on July 4, 2017. Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 2 mins
I lived in my car in Ballard for three years Robert Loomis had a good job and had just signed a mortgage on a new home then he started having chest pains. This is his story. Bill Radke Play AudioListen 12 mins
Happy 100th birthday, Ballard Locks. Hope you get the repairs you wished for This year marks the 100th anniversary for the Ballard Locks and a new report says its age is showing. It faces a repair bill that could be from $30... Angela Nhi Nguyen Play AudioListen 2 mins
Burke-Gilman trail's 'missing link' in Ballard could soon be fixed The so-called "missing link" in the Burke-Gilman trail is a step closer to being finished. Seattle officials say they've reached a new agreement with... Derek Wang
Why I spoke up in the face of hate speech in Ballard Amy Kastelin was at the U.S. Bank in Ballard this week when another customer yelled at a teller. “Go back to where you came from,” the customer told the... David Hyde Play AudioListen 2 mins
Gas leak scare in Ballard comes two months after Greenwood explosion A natural gas leak in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood Wednesday forced a few people to leave their homes. Seattle firefighters handled the evacuation. Liz Jones
Sound Transit Wants To Expand Light Rail To West Seattle And Ballard Light rail ridership has hit all-time highs since two new stations opened in Seattle on Saturday. On the heels of that success, Sound Transit revealed... Paige Browning Play AudioListen 2 mins
Question In Ballard: Is Uptick In Crime Related To Homelessness? Bill Radke talks with Eric Stoll, co-president of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, about why he thinks there's a link between an increase in... Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 13 mins
RV Safe Lots Plan In Ballard Gets Mixed Response Terry lives with his ex-wife and their dog in a minivan parked on a residential street in North Ballard. Jason Pagano Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle Gym Hatches Scheme To Buy Ballard Lot The lot at 5244 Leary Avenue Northwest doesn’t look like it’s worth $2.4 million. It’s a toxic site, for one. It used to be a gas station, and there are... Kate OConnell Play AudioListen 10 mins
