By Peggy Sturdivant
My mother’s father, my Grandfather Teal died 22 years ago. We shared a cottage every summer with my grandparents; they arrived from Illinois in the spring, my family joined them the day after school let out for the…MORE
Ballard - Features
From sunrise to sunset
Tue, 08/19/14
While the sun shines there have been some majestic moments captured by Ballard News-Tribune photographers. Here are a few images taken from the region including the Ship Canal, Shilshole Bay and Green Lake.
Thor at sunset. Photo by Shane…MORE
The King of all herbs can be found in Ballard
Tue, 08/19/14
By Erin Bosetti
The Ballard farmers market has a dose of new mushroom exploration for mycophiles to enjoy. Chaga mushroom, a medicinal mushroom for Eastern and Northern European, Korean and Russian cultures has arrived in our little corner…MORE
Slate Coffee Roasters Competing for America’s Best Coffeehouse
Tue, 08/19/14
Slate Coffee Roasters will be going to Portland to compete for the title of DaVinci Gourmet’s America’s Best Coffeehouse this October at Coffee Fest Portland! Coffee Fest, a tradeshow for specialty coffee since 1992, will be holding this year’s…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Food for the road - Part three
Tue, 08/19/14
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD Nutrition and fitness manager, Northwest Kidney Centers
If you’re planning a family road trip, you can save a lot of time and money by having a cooler full of ready-to-eat, flavorful and healthy food for you and…MORE
History Leads: Bike tax?
Mon, 08/18/14
At the recent open house for the 17th Avenue Greenway, an elderly citizen put forth the proposition of cyclists paying “their share” for projects like Greenways. During this dire time of budget cuts, indeed, people are looking for ways to pay for…MORE
The cost of cannabis: Where are Ballardites buying their herb?
Thu, 08/14/14
Even after the state recreational cannabis stores have opened there is still a salad of options for individuals looking to buy pot.
After the new recreational pot shop, Cannabis City, opened in SODO in early July, users were alarmed with…MORE
Pat's View: Hard to say hello
Wed, 08/13/14
Editors Note: We are pleased to announce with some pride and definite excitement that Pat Cashman has joined us as a contributing writer. Cashman's well known stints with KING TV's Almost Live, as the commercial face for Taco Time Northwest, and…MORE
Band of Brothers Northwest rally Ballard restaurants for Eastern WA fire relief
Wed, 08/13/14
On August 7, Band of Brothers Northwest, rallying Ballard restaurants to provide aid to families affected by the wildfires in Eastern Washington.
The Matador (Ballard, West Seattle, Redmond, Tacoma), Ballard Annex Oyster House and Kickin…MORE
Rabid Hands Studios inks a mark on the belly Ballard
Tue, 08/12/14
“It feels like angel kisses. It feels like cat whispers (laughs). No, I don’t know, it just kind of vibrates and feels like a nasty sun burn,” said Sara Purr, a tattoo artist at Rabid Hands Studios (4775 Ballard Ave. N.W).
Sara sits…MORE
