Sonic booms felt across Seattle
Updated 3:45 p.m. Did you hear those big booms just before 2 p.m.? “I may be crazy, but our building just shook sideways,” says Dan from Shilshole. “Everyone ran outside, …
Month: August 2010
‘Concrete monorail’ comes down at Swedish Ballard
The large concrete structure on the Market Street side of Swedish Ballard has been demolished. A look at the “concrete monorail” from an upper floor in the new medical office …
Nearby: Free pizza, new mural, King Falafel
Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Officer-involved shooting at Wedgwood QFC, domestic violence suspect killed The great pizza giveaway at Tutta Bella in Wallingford 46th Street mural celebration …
Locks closed to boats Tuesday morning
Both the large and small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will be closed to all marine traffic from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. tomorrow. The closure is needed …
Work begins on 28th Ave NW
As promised, the work that was postponed on 28th Ave NW just north of Market Street is underway. Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will be adding curbs along …
Final days for the Soundview Wading pool
It’s going to be another hot one! With highs climbing into the 80s or 90s, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory. Today is one of the final …
A look at Staple & Fancy Mercantile
The newest restaurant in Ballard opened its doors on Sunday evening in the newly refurbished Kolstrand Building (4739 Ballard Ave NW). Staple & Fancy Mercantile, created by popular chef Ethan …
Blazing heat hits new record high temperature
4:30 p.m. The official high at Sea-Tac hit 95 degrees today, breaking the old record for the date of 92 degrees. The weather service has issued an “excessive heat warning” …
Final Kirke Park design revealed at movie night
About 100 neighbors in Whittier Heights gathered in Kirke Park on 9th Ave. NW and 70th St. last night to snack on popcorn and watch the movie “Up.” They also …
Scenes from Summer Streets on Greenwood Ave.
Much of Greenwood Ave. was closed to cars last night for “Summer Streets.” Thousands of people came the neighborhood for a stroll down Greenwood Avenue, timed with the monthly Art …
Cupcake-it-forward in Ballard
Quite a few customers at Cupcake Royale (2052 NW Market) got a sweet treat earlier this week. “Coolest dudes ever!” The Cupcake Royale Facebook page states, “These lovely gentleman just …
Speed enforcement van returns to Elliott Ave.
Seattle Police are once again cracking down on speeders on Elliott Avenue. We snapped these pictures today of the photo radar van that’s been used around the city for the …