Bitterroot BBQ plans to open next week
For more than six months Grant and Hannah Carter have been building out the little space at the corner of Ballard Ave NW and NW Vernon. Their work is almost …
A look at the Ballard real estate market
By Sharon Giampietro, Ballard resident and Re/Max agent Lack of Inventory In the past six months, Realtors have been commenting on the lack of housing inventory in the greater Ballard …
Bright January moonrise
On Monday morning there was a gorgeous moon set over the Olympics, followed by a beautiful moon rise Tuesday evening. “My wife and I were at the Sunset Hill Community …
On the agenda: Parks, library, transit and trees
The Ballard District Council meets the second Wednesday of each month. The January meeting is Wednesday, January 11th at 7 p.m. at the Ballard Library. All are welcome to come …
Zoo tops 1 million visitors, raising admission price
The Woodland Park Zoo reports that attendance has topped 1,000,000 visitors for the eleventh year in a row. Last year the zoo had 1,094,514 visitors. The zoo also raised $68.5 …
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. …
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 …