Changes coming to Metro Transit this fall
In the next few weeks, Metro Transit will be undergoing major changes. Among those changes will be a pay-on-entry system and new RapidRide lines that will serve Ballard. From Metro: …
Meghan Walker
Tony’s Coffee Bar expands yet again
All summer long, Tony’s Coffee Lab on the corner of NW 70th St. and 3rd Ave NW has been offering coffee tastings on Fridays, and recently announced their plan to …
First day of school for Seattle Schools
Today is the first day of school for Seattle Schools. Drivers should be extra careful as the kids make their way to and from school. The district has a wide range of …
Ivar’s ‘Shell Out for Hunger’ food drive starts today
Today is the first day of Ivar’s (6000 15th Ave NW) “Shell Out for Hunger” food drive. The drive is to benefit local non-profit Northwest Harvest and goes through October 5. …
Burn ban extended due to dry weather
King County’s burn ban has been extended due to the dry weather we’ve had in the last month. According to our newspartners, The Seattle Times, we are close to setting …
Reminder: Ballard Bridge lane closures continue
After the long weekend, crews are back to work on updating the lights on the Ballard Bridge, meaning lane closures all week long and full bridge closures this weekend. The …
Beavers football season opener
By Bucky Beaver A packed crowd Friday night at Blanchet High School saw a very exciting game between the two neighborhood teams. Blanchet dominated the first half of the game …
Olympic Manor garage sale this weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, September 8 – 9, Olympic Manor will hold its annual neighborhood garage sale. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The …
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 …
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 …