Old Salt Fish and Bagels opens Ballard location
Old Salt, a local bagelry, has opened a location in Ballard at 6309 24th Ave NW. Old Salt Fish and Bagels‘ original location is in Fremont at 3621 Stone Way …
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Ascent Outdoors to open new Interbay location next week
The outdoor store Ascent Outdoors announced it will be opening its new Interbay location in early January. Ascent Outdoors, which for 22 years has operated on Ballard Ave, will be …
U-Haul of Ballard resurfaces plans to build a self-storage mini-warehouse
Yet more self-storage is on the way for Ballard. My Ballard first reported on U-Haul’s plans to turn its 1119 NW Leary Way location into a self-storage facility in December …
The Garrison opens in former Hotel Albatross location on NW Market St.
The former Hotel Albatross location has turned into an oyster house called The Garrison (2319 NW Market St). The owners of Fremont’s Le Coin are behind The Garrison, which according …
Put your Christmas tree out for composting until Jan. 31
The City of Seattle is offering free composting for Christmas trees now through the end of January. Seattle Public Utilities says to cut up trees into sections of 4 feet …
Four new members elected to Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board
The Ballard Avenue Landmark District (BLD) Board has four new members. The Ballard Avenue Landmark District is a nationally recognized historic district that was established in 1976. To preserve Ballard …
CNBC report contradicts Target’s reason for closing Ballard store
A CNBC investigation shows that the Ballard and University District’s Target locations were not as crime-ridden as other locations the retailer chose to keep open in Seattle. The report, released …
Salmon Bay Village tiny homes and safe RV parking lot opens today
There’s a new tiny home village and safe RV parking lot in Interbay. It’s called Salmon Bay Village and is located in the vacant lot at 3435 15th Ave. W …
Korean restaurant Wero to close at the end of December
The Korean restaurant Wero (5210 Ballard Ave) on Ballard Ave has announced it will be closing its doors permanently at the end of the year. Owner Wes Yoo opened Wero …
Nutcracker display lights up north Ballard for its ninth year
The Nutcracker display—arguably one of the best holiday displays in the city— is back this season at 9016 Loyal Ave NW for its ninth year. Ballardites John Carrington and Scott …
Morgan’s Kitchen and Bath closes after 42 years in Crown Hill
The decades-old Morgan’s Kitchen and Bath (8055 15th Ave NW) has closed after 42 years in Ballard/Crown Hill. Morgan’s, which sold kitchen, bath, electrical, lighting, and plumbing materials, closed up …
Ballard Locks heron colony booms in 2023, with 160 juveniles successfully leaving the nest
The local heron colony at Commodore Park had another great nesting season: It broke last year’s impressive record with 160 juveniles fledged. The volunteer program Heron Habitat Helpers (HHH) keeps …