12 names added to Fishermen’s Memorial
In an emotional memorial service at Fishermen’s Terminal this afternoon, 12 names were added to the growing Fishermen’s Memorial — 5 of them from the recent Alaska Ranger tragedy on …
Month: May 2008
Neighbors preview new park
Dozens of Whittier Heights neighbors attended a preview of Ballard’s newest park on 9th Ave. between 70th and 73rd. They toured the property, snacked on refreshments and signed up on …
Malena’s Tacos plans to reopen
We have an update on the fire at Malena’s Tacos overnight. We spoke with an owner at the scene as they evaluated the damage. The kitchen is gutted, but the …
Fire at Malena’s Tacos
A fire erupted at one of our favorite taco places, Malena’s Tacos on 56th St., just before 9 p.m. “Malena’s Tacos was issuing thick grey smoke by the time (firefighters) …
Ridge’s Greenwood Bakery suddenly closes
A tipster hankering for a cookie at the Greenwood Bakery on Phinney Ridge discovered a locked door and a sign saying they’re permanently closed. Even weirder, “there were still cookies in the …
Busy bridges on opening day
Saturday is the opening day of boating season which reminds us that summer is just around the corner. As with any opening day, the Fremont bridge and Ballard bridge will …
Golden Gardens Drive update
We reported last month that SDOT was planning to start work this summer on cleaning up the slide that closed the road in December. A press release came out today …
What to do with North Beach Park?
My first thought on seeing a meeting notice about the park was, “where the heck is North Beach Park?” Especially after reading the description posted on a sign near the …
Traffic cameras coming to Fremont Bridge
When you look at the available Seattle-area traffic cameras, it’s pretty easy to see our area of town is sans icons on the map. That’s about to change when traffic cameras on …
Renaming ceremony near Ballard Locks
This afternoon at 2:30 p.m., the Cruise West ship that ran aground in Virginia last November will be renamed at a ceremony at Jacobson Terminal near the Locks. According to …
Fremont wants to move city dump
The Fremont Neighborhood Council plans to appeal the city’s decision to rebuild and expand the city dump on 34th St., reports Slog. “They want to reconstruct the facility without considering …
‘The Deadliest Catch’ now a video game
If you ever find yourself with a hankerin’ to go catch yourself some virtual crab, later this month you’ll be able to pick up a copy of “The Deadliest Catch” …