Asher Anson boutique open on Market St.
Asher Anson is now open on Market St. near 20th Ave. in the old Ben & Jerry’s location. Co-owner Matt Lawrence told us the boutique’s focus is on quality, wearable …
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Ballard company struggles with Boeing strike
Ballard’s Vaupell Industrial Plastics Inc. supplies Boeing with a variety of plastic parts. But with Boeing machinists in a strike, Vaupell says it may have to cut back its employees’ …
Carter Saab now a Subaru dealership
As of last Thursday, Ballard’s Carter Saab is no longer selling new Saab vehicles. When we called to get the details, we were told that General Motors pulled the plug …
A new sweet spot in Ballard
Through a non-descript door in a building on Market Street is a chocoholic’s dream. Claudio Corallo Chocolates opened last week in Ballard (1715 Market St., near Egan’s Jam House) and …
Phinney Market closing on Friday
PhinneyWood is reporting that Phinney Market will go out of business on Friday. The store has been struggling with financial problems. There will be a farewell BBQ from 4-7 p.m. …
‘The Wicker Basket’ market to close
The neighborhood market at 70th St. and 8th Ave. is closing, and the store’s entire inventory is for sale. The Wicker Basket’s last day is Tuesday, and an employee there …
New cafe opening on 6th Ave.
There’s a new cafe opening across 6th Ave. NW from Sambar and Le Gourmand. The Sun Cafe has a sign on the door that says “opening soon.” The place is …
Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods may close
A Ballard institution, Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods may close, according to one of the owners who spoke with us today. Reidun and Anita Endresen, who have owned the shop for the …
Honore Bakery to open Saturday
Locks Fan sent us an email today saying that Honore Bakery on 70th (that we wrote about back in May) is close to opening. We went by there this afternoon …
Floating Leaves Tea moving up the street
The Floating Leaves teahouse is moving from 22nd and Market to 17th and Market in August, reports the Seattle Weekly. To celebrate the move, they’ll throw an in-store party this …
Olivine to close, another boutique to open
Last week we wrote about the fact that the popular boutique Olivine is closing. We spoke with the manager today who confirms the store will close in September — it …
‘Birth and Beyond’ coming to Fremont
“Birth and Beyond” has a store in Madison Park, and now they’re expanding to Fremont. We noticed these posters in the windows on Evanston, just off 36th. “Our Madison Park …