Get rid of your e-junk on Saturday
Office Max is holding a one-day FREE electronics recycling drive on Saturday. The store says they’ll accept everything from Apple IIe computers to Zenith televisions. The store on Leary is …
Signs display addresses of drug ‘dealers’
This sign was posted on a telephone pole along 20th Ave. in Ballard. My Ballard reader Charles said he also saw another sign in the vicinity that said “dope dealer” …
Changes coming to NW 70th St
The small business center at 14th Ave NW & NW 70th St is going through some changes. A few weeks ago we wrote about Gracewinds closing suddenly, now we’ve learned …
Farmers Market to keep summer hours
After shoppers complained about winter hours, the organizers of the Ballard Farmers Market have decided to keep the summer hours year-round. During the sunnier and warmer months, the market is …
‘Rover 1’ close to finding first home
Back in September, the Ballard Homes for All Coalition unveiled Rover 1 at the Sustainable Ballard Festival — a hygiene station designed for homeless car camps. And tonight at the …
Ballard boutique is setting the pace for fashion
Congratulations to Ballard’s Blackbird boutique! DNR men’s magazine just named them one of the 50 most influential men’s stores in America. In fact they’re #11 on the list of shops …
Houses may be replaced on Seaview Ave.
Two of the homes that sit along Shilshole may soon be demolished. A land use application and a construction application were submitted last week for 6204 Seaview Ave NW (street …
Golden Gardens Drive expected to open next month
It’s been nearly a year since a landslide took out Golden Gardens Drive, one of two roads between Ballard and Golden Gardens Park and Shilshole. The city now says that …
Amazon Fresh is getting closer
Amazon Fresh is now delivering to the 98103 zip code. The online grocer recently added the area to Amazon Prime customers only, a club that costs $79 per year. 98103 …
Demolition complete at ‘Ballard Blocks II’ site
Crews have carted away the last of the debris from the demolition of the industrial complex on 46th St., right across from Edith Macefield’s old house. All that remains is …
Top Banana closing soon for the season
Ballard’s popular fruit and produce stand, Top Banana, is expected to close for the season sometime this week. Like every year, it will soon be replaced by a Christmas tree …
New restaurant, retail moving into Old Ballard
Some big news in Old Ballard. Two local businessmen have purchased the historic buildings at 5305, 5307 and 5313 Ballard Ave. with plans to start a French restaurant, reports the …