Students and neighbors spruce up 14th Ave NW
Middle school students and moms from St. Alphonsus and Salmon Bay joined a few neighbors Friday morning to clean up 14th Ave NW. “We drive down this street everyday during …
Month: July 2011
Ballard non-profit receives $24,000 one nickel at a time
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, a Ballard-based non-profit, has received $24,000 from the customers of Metropolitan Markets. Customers who were offered a five-cent rebate for bringing in a reusable bag had the …
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ selected for movie night
Saturday evening is the annual Whittier Heights movie night at Kirke Park (7028 9th Ave NW.) The votes are in and the movie will be “How to Train Your Dragon,” …
Sunny Teriyaki to reopen
Sunny Teriyaki (2021 NW Market, although the door is on Leary Ave), which closed last month, is reopening under new management. Joel sent us this photo. We don’t know when …
Willie Wonka screening includes Golden Tickets
In celebration of Gilda Club’s tenth anniversary, Seattle Chocolates has created a dark chocolate truffle “Gilda’s Bar.” This Saturday morning, Gilda’s Club is showing a private screening of Willy Wonka …
Fireworks to light the sky Saturday night
A couple throwing their wedding reception in the area will be having a fireworks display on Saturday night. According to the FederalRegister.gov the Tenold-Jordan wedding will be held on July …
‘Sweet’ black cat found in Loyal Heights
Updated: Mary tells us that the cat has been reunited with the owner. Earlier: Mary sent us this note: This morning my husband and I found an adult black cat …
City Council votes to license medical marijuana ops
The Seattle City Council has taken steps toward legalizing medical marijuana in the city this week, voting Monday to establish a municipal licensing, regulation and taxation system for medical marijuana. …
Seattle Parks hosting 3 day-long walks from park to park
Seattle Parks Department’s’ Lifelong Recreation Sound Steps Walking Program aims to get walkers aged 50 and over moving by hosting three full days of walks to highlight Olmsted-designed parks, on …
Well, that’s just ducky!
A North Beach resident is having fun with a little water filled dip in the road. “PizzaGuy” sent us this picture. “Overnight a guerilla artist using the nom de guere …
Downtown Ballard tree to be replaced
The theme for this week’s Tuesdays in Ballard was about giving back. The In Ballard Merchants Association (IBMA), who runs the summer marketing campaign, is also giving back. Photo from …
Ballardite beautifies traffic circle with city dollars
Taking full advantage of Seattle’s Small Sparks Fund, Ballardite Jaime Broersma, has recently upgraded her local traffic circle. Earlier this spring, Broersma received $599 from the city to spruce up …