Designs for suicide-proofing Aurora Bridge
WSDOT has formed an advisory committee and released three designs for creating a fence along Aurora Bridge that’s designed to put a stop to suicides. Someone jumps off the bridge …
Month: July 2008
‘Ballard on the Park’ rising above ground
The eight-story development known as “Ballard on the Park” at 24th Ave. and 58th St. is starting rise above the ground. But it has a ways to go. Here’s the …
Designing the ‘gateway to Ballard’
A couple weeks ago, we posted the possible design of the new development going into 15th and Market, the plot of land that some refer to as the “gateway to …
Floating Leaves Tea moving up the street
The Floating Leaves teahouse is moving from 22nd and Market to 17th and Market in August, reports the Seattle Weekly. To celebrate the move, they’ll throw an in-store party this …
Spectacular photo to end the weekend
Carolyn Caster snapped this incredible photo from Sunset Hill Park. Wow! (Used with permission. Copyright 2008, Carolyn Caster.)
Archie McPhee celebrates 25 years
The crazy kids at Archie McPhee celebrated their 25th anniversary today with a sidewalk sale and a visit from none other than the Rat City Roller Girls. The Roller Girls …
Scenes from Tivoli/Viking Days
This weekend is the 25th anniversary of the Tivoli/Viking Days at the Nordic Heritage Museum. We dropped by today and took a few photos. A few dozen booths in the …
Bike rack brings back Googie
Sustainable Ballard is holding a bike rack design contest, and the winner will be announced during the Ballard Seafood Fest later this month. Take a look at this entry. “This …
Elephant protest planned during fundraiser
Tonight is the Woodland Park Zoo’s largest fundraiser of the year, known as the “Jungle Party,” and hundreds of protesters are hoping to make a statement. The Friends of Woodland …
The weekend events calendar
-The Nordic Heritage Museum’s annual Tivoli/Viking Days festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend. The hours on Saturday are 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. …
Get ready for nude bikers in Fremont
Tomorrow is World Naked Bike Ride Day, so of course Seattle bikers will be making their way through the nude biking capital of Fremont. The “beginners” ride starts at Gas …
Democrats still divided over Burbank vs. Carlyle
The blue and yellow campaign signs are everywhere in the neighborhood. Democrats John Burbank and Reuven Carlyle are vying for the state representative seat in the 36th district in a …