Fireworks canceled, no show this Fourth of July
The annual Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza over Lake Union has been canceled after the organizer was unable to find a title sponsor. The Elliott Bay show was canceled last …
Month: March 2010
Construction planned for NW 80th on Thursday
If you travel along NW 80th on Thursday, you may be detoured. Seattle Department of Transportation crews are taking advantage of spring break to work on NW 80th between 21st …
Hole at 28th & Market now filled
As we wrote a week ago, the vacant lot at 28th and Market, which has been filled with water for at least a year will soon be put to use. …
Egg hunts scheduled around the area this weekend
Several places are hosting egg “hunts” this weekend and we put “hunt” in parenthesis for a reason. The hunt last year at Loyal Heights was over and done with in …
Last day for discounted Ballard Jazz Fest tickets
Today is the last day to get your discounted tickets for the Ballard Jazz Festival. The annual 5-day event kicks off on April 21st with “Brotherhood of the Drum” and …
Put out that garbage despite possible strike
Despite the possibility of a garbage strike by Thursday, the city wants you to go ahead and put out your trash, recycling and yard waste as usual. In a release …
Sewage overflow options to be discussed tonight
In older parts of the King County sewage system, both rain water and sewage travel down the same pipes to the wastewater treatment plant. During heavy rains, these pipes often …
Sunset Substation project shows off three options
Three different options for the Sunset Substation Park project were released at the last community meeting. If you weren’t able to attend the meeting, organizers would still like your input. …
Grammas for Ganja public forum tonight
Tonight is the Grammas for Ganja public forum in Ballard. The executive director for Grammas for Ganja, Jeanne Black-Ferguson, will be hosting the event which she hopes will raise awareness …
Structures to be removed at 9th Ave NW Park
The house, dormitory, two sheds and garage that sit in the middle of the future 9th Ave NW Park will soon be removed. A fence has been put up around …
Whales spotted near the Ballard Locks
After a weekend sailing trip, Diana Lind grabbed her video camera when she saw two grey whales near the Ballard Locks Sunday afternoon. On Saturday DDF wrote in the forum, …
‘Deadliest’ memoir to be released
Captain Sig Hansen, one of the captains on the popular Discovery show The Deadliest Catch has written his memoir, “North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters,” which …