14th Ave Park Boulevard moves into design phase
A two-block section along the unsightly stretch of 14th Avenue NW will soon be a beautiful park boulevard. The park will be between NW 59th Street and NW 61st Street. …
Month: January 2012
Zesto’s closed, being replaced by RoRo BBQ
Another Ballard institution is closed. After 63 years, Zesto’s quietly closed and the new owner is busy getting the place ready to reopen as RoRo BBQ & Burgers. Zesto’s has …
Join the Market Street Singers
Ballard’s singing group, The Market Street Singers, is looking for new members. The Market Street Singers is a choral ensemble for Ballard that builds connections within diverse communities. Celebrating the …
A couple of Ballard business tidbits
Here are a couple of quick business notes for Ballard. Ballard Brothers Seafood & Burgers (5305 15th Ave. NW) is now serving local beer. Owner Drew Greer tells us that …
Yozen now open on Market Street
Ballard’s first self-serve frozen yogurt shop is now open. Yozen opened just after Christmas in the old Asher Anson space (formerly Ben & Jerry’s) at 2038 NW Market Street. Yozen …
A beautiful January moon set
The nearly full moon set over the Olympics this morning was beautiful. Here’s a shot if you missed it. Elizabeth sent us this photo and says, “My little Coolpix camera …
A trio of bald eagles watch over Ballard
The snowy owl that’s been hanging around Ballard has some company. Roommates Allison and Reina each sent us photos of bald eagles that have been seen in our neighborhood the …
Police close 8th Ave NW due to ‘suspicious package’
Seattle Police closed 8th Avenue NW between NW 80th and NW 83rd streets Sunday morning after finding a “suspicious package” in the middle of the road. The bomb squad has picked …
Ima Norwegian
Funny guys Tim Hunter and Frank Shiers bring a little Scandihoovian humor to MyBallard in a weekly cartoon called Ima Norwegian. Ima Norwegian is a life-time Ballard resident who lives …
Tough night for Beaver basketball
By Bucky Beaver Ballard Girls There is never an easy night in Kingco basketball. Probably the toughest league in the state. The Ballard and Garfield girls had a hard fought …
Road crews to work on NW 85th Street this weekend
Road crews will work this weekend on NW 85th Street between 12th and 13th Avenues NW, as part of the massive, nearly year-long repaving project of N/NW 85th Street from …
Developer looking for input on remodel
This is something we don’t see very often – a developer is holding two public meetings for input on the remodel and expansion of the Sunset Hill Green Grocer building …