Cat escapes from hospital, may be headed to Ballard
Phinney Animal Hospital on Greenwood Ave. has had an escapee. Please keep your eyes open for an orange cat with a blue e-collar (those plastic cones they get after a …
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Ballard banks use kindness to scare off robber
Two neighboring banks on 15th Avenue used the “safe catch” method, using kindness to scare off a would-be bank robber, the FBI says. The suspect popped into the First Mutual Bank …
Sunday is J.P. Patches Day
A statue honoring Chris Wedes, better known as the clown who has entertained generations of Seattle-area kids, is being unveiled at a celebration from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, in Fremont. Any …
Snoose Junction opening Greenwood pizzeria
Environmentally friendly Snoose Junction Pizza of Ballard, will soon open a second store on the far north end of Greenwood. If you’re not already familiar with them, Snoose Junction has …
‘Mutant bicycles’ descend on Ballard
Hundreds of colorfully dressed riders on often misshapen and mutant bicycles kicked off the 13th annual Dead Baby Downhill Race at El Chupacabra on Phinney Ridge Friday evening. Friday’s race, …
Mystery of Green Lake spikes solved
When word broke of sharpened metal spikes being found in Green Lake, a Seattle Parks Department spokeswoman speculated someone maliciously put them there to “hurt people.” A Seattle Times editorial …
Coming soon to a store near you: 20 cent bags
The Seattle City Council has just approved a 20 cent fee on disposable paper and plastic bags which will take effect Jan. 1 at local stores, including Ballard Market and …
Bag fee going to a council vote
We had quite the discussion on this story a few weeks ago, so here’s an update. The full Seattle City Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposal to charge …
Patas monkey dies at Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo staff euthanized T.C., a 14-year-old male patas monkey, following a “sudden and severe decline in health due to congestive heart failure.” Patas monkeys can live 15 to …
Low tide walks this weekend
It’s another very low tide this weekend, so if you’ve ever wondered what seastars eat, why barnacles stand on their heads and how moon snails lay their eggs, ask the …
Scooter crash on 8th Ave.
With high gas prices, we’ve seen a lot more scooters on the road lately. Shortly after 8 a.m. today, a woman crashed her scooter on 8th Ave. near 73rd St. …
Celebrate Dump the Pump Day at Gas Works Park
Thursday marks the third annual National Dump the Pump Day, and the Cascade Bicycle Club is hosting a celebration from 4-6 p.m. at Gas Works Park. “Oh, the irony,” they …