Garbage pickup normal on Labor Day
Seattle Public Utilities tells us that food and yard waste and recycling pickup will be on normal schedule on Labor Day (Monday, September 3). They say containers should be out …
Month: August 2012
Lane closures to resume on Ballard Bridge next week
The lighting system upgrade will resume work next week, and drivers can expect to see lane closures starting Tuesday. From the Seattle Department of Transportation: Single lane closures on the …
I-5 on ramp at N 85th St. reopens tonight
Tonight, the eastbound lanes on N 85th St. will reopen to traffic between Wallingford Ave N and I-5, allowing drivers to again have access to the on-ramp, according to the …
Many online city functions unavailable over Labor Day weekend
From our sister site, PhinneyWood. The City of Seattle needs to fix a power transmission problem, which directly affects its Data Center. So, starting tomorrow, the city will partially shut …
Hazmat response in Fisherman’s Terminal
Update: The person being treated by medics has been released. Kevin Briggs, an assistant engineer on Pacific Producer, says the leak happened as they were repairing the ammonia line. The …
Nearby: Lower Woodland Park lighting, weekend events roundup, and upcoming BIke the Bluff
Here are some stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: Photo from Magnolia Voice Community meeting on Lower Woodland Park lighting replacement project Get ready to Bike the Bluff Hunger gets …
Drive less and earn with Metro’s ‘In Motion’ program
Starting next month, Ballard and Crown Hill are becoming part of the “In Motion” program, which is an effort to encourage residents to drive less. Starting September 10, you can …
Salmon Bay School playground work party today
There’s a big work party underway at Salmon Bay School’s playground today. Volunteers will be at the park to help with maintaining the gardens and other tasks; construction on new …
Art Church proposed to be demolished
The “Art Church” at 2051 N.W. 61st St. could be demolished. The church was turned into an art gallery and community arts space in early 2009, but has been closed for …
Missing link saga: Seattle Hearing Examiner wants Environmental Impact Statement from SDOT
Plans to fix the “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail are stalled again. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is being required to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) based …
‘Shell-Out for Hunger’ at Ivar’s starting next week
Next week, Ivar’s (6000 15th Ave NW) is starting a food drive to benefit local non-profit Northwest Harvest. The drive, called “Shell-Out for Hunger,” will start September 5 and go through …
Outdoor movie night moved to Friday
The outdoor movie at Shilshole Marina has been changed from Wednesday to Friday night due to rain in the forecast. They’ll be playing “How to Train Your Dragon” to celebrate the …