Flower pots to return to downtown Ballard this spring
Flower pots are returning to downtown Ballard this spring. The 2nd annual Ballard Alliance Flower Planter Program is kicking off in early May, and the Alliance is opening up sponsorship …
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National Nordic Museum film festival to spotlight West Nordic regional cinema in Seattle
By Preethika Makineni, University of Washington News Lab As Ballard-based National Nordic Museum’s chief curator Leslie Ann Anderson and Kyle Reinhart from Scandinavia House in New York began working together …
Mr. Gyros reopens in Greenwood 9 years after losing restaurant in gas explosion
Mr. Gyros is reopening in Greenwood this month, nine years after a gas explosion destroyed their restaurant in 2016. At 2 a.m. on March 9, 2016, a large natural gas …
Small business incubator Smål Market to open on NW Market St
A small business incubator project called Smål Market is getting ready to open at 2206 NW Market St. Smål Market—funded with congressional spending and managed by the Ballard Alliance—will host …
A SEA CHANGE is in our future
This is a sponsored post from the Port of Seattle Every year, I reflect on the progress the Port of Seattle makes towards our ambitious environmental and sustainability goals. We …
Ballard High gymnastics wins school’s first-ever team WIAA state championship
By Bella Munson, UW News Lab The Ballard High School gymnastics team became the first Beavers team to win a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state championship last month, and …
97th annual Blessing of the Fleet happening this weekend at Fishermen’s Terminal
The annual send-off for the Pacific and Alaska commercial fishing fleet is happening this weekend at Fishermen’s Terminal. This year marks the 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet. The late …
Stolen Liberty Bell replica worth $100k turns up in Ballard
A Seattle parking enforcement officer helped recover the stolen Princess Liberty Bell replica from Evergreen Washelli Cemetery (11111 Aurora Ave N). Seattle Police say that parking enforcement officer Michael Eaton …
Truffles & More bakery to close Ballard shop permanently
After four years in Ballard, Truffles & More (5510 22nd Ave NW) is closing its doors. Owner Kyma Czark announced that she’s closing due to a family illness. “I have …
Google announces plans to move out of Fremont
Google has announced it will shutter its Fremont office, with plans to consolidate in its South Lake Union (SLU) campus. The Fremont Google offices have been open for almost two …
Ballard Health Club sells to a Ballard resident
The Ballard Health Club (BHC) has a new owner—local Ballardite Kyle Hyde has purchased the central Ballard gym at 2208 NW Market St. Kyle Hyde—a longtime Ballard resident—purchased the club …
Ginger & Scallion debuts Khao Soi-focused menu, prepares for name change
Ballard’s Ginger & Scallion will soon be named Khao Soi Na Chiang Rai. Ginger & Scallion, which opened last year on NW 65th Street, is debuting a new Khao Soi …