This weekend in Ballard

Lots going on in the neighborhood this weekend. Here’s a quick rundown… On the events page: –Ship Canal Cleanup: Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. –Councilmember Larry Phillips’ salmon bake: …

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Standoff in Greenwood is over

You may have heard helicopters buzzing the neighborhood this afternoon. King-TV sent its “Skyking” to check out some police activity at the 9000 block of 4th Ave NW. According to …

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New boutique on Ballard Ave.

What used to be Collective on Ballard Avenue, is now an upscale women’s boutique called Dolce Vita. The place has been repainted, they’ve added a chandelier or two and put …

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Free Ballard Day

On May 29, 1907 at about 3:45 p.m., the city of Ballard was annexed into the city of Seattle because the water smelled like a dead horse. Citizens then weren’t …

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A Canlis engagement at Zak’s

So where does the owner of Canlis, one of Seattle’s most romantic restaurants, go to propose to his girlfriend? Zak’s, right here in Ballard. Brian Canlis surprised his girlfriend by …

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