There’s a new restaurant open in Sunset Hill—Eldr, a wood-fired kitchen, opened this week. Eldr is at 6414 32nd Ave NW in the former Samara spot, which closed in July […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Ballard Ave’s Roam Bar applies for adult cabaret license, sparking criticism
The recently opened Roam Bar at 5105 Ballard Ave NW is applying for an adult cabaret license, and it’s causing a bit of controversy in the neighborhood. Roam Bar is […]
Billy Beach Sushi & Bar now closed, new restaurant aa Sushi to take its place
Billy Beach Sushi & Bar closed its doors recently, but a new sushi restaurant will be taking over the space. Billy Beach opened in Ballard in 2013 at 5463 Leary […]
Record-breaking salmon run at Carkeek Park’s Piper’s Creek
A record number of salmon made their way up Carkeek Park’s Piper’s Creek this fall. Volunteers with the Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards counted over 1,500 live chum salmon in a […]
Watson’s Counter to close permanently on Dec. 12
Watson’s Counter, the Korean restaurant and cafe at 6420 24th Ave NW, will be closing up shop next week after six years in the neighborhood. Owner James Lim announced the […]
Swansons Nursery celebrates 100th anniversary
The local garden shop Swansons Nursery (9701 15th Ave NW) has just finished up its 100th year in the neighborhood. The garden shop actually has an even longer history, tracing […]
Ballard HolidayFest to take over Marvin’s Garden park this Saturday
This weekend, Marvin’s Garden park (5400 Ballard Ave NW) will host a free holiday festival. The Ballard Alliance is organizing the annual Ballard HolidayFest, happening Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2 […]
Police investigating shooting in North Beach following car prowl
A car prowler shot at a 18-year-old man while he was in his vehicle in North Beach on Saturday. According to the police report, the victim, Slater Paoletti, told police […]
250 units now in the works for the former Ballard Blossom development site
The saga of the Ballard Blossom redevelopment (1740 NW Market St) continues, with the latest plans for an apartment building now taking shape. The development site includes several buildings along […]
The Ballard bell tower’s brass historic marker is missing
Update: Councilmember Dan Strauss’s recently passed budget proposal included allocating funds for replacing the bronze marker and the missing plaque from Marvin’s Garden, which was also recently stolen. We’ll update […]
Route 40 construction continues in downtown Ballard: What’s happening now
The project to improve the Route 40 bus corridor is ongoing in Ballard, with work currently happening on NW Market St and Leary Ave NW. The Seattle Department of Transportation […]
Outsider BBQ to move into former Ballard Pizza Co. location on Leary
There’s a new barbecue restaurant coming to the neighborhood: Outsider BBQ will soon take over the space where Ballard Pizza Co. used to operate at 4010 Leary Way NW. Outsider […]
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