Hazmat response in Fisherman’s Terminal
Update: The person being treated by medics has been released. Kevin Briggs, an assistant engineer on Pacific Producer, says the leak happened as they were repairing the ammonia line. The …
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Nearby: Lower Woodland Park lighting, weekend events roundup, and upcoming BIke the Bluff
Here are some stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: Photo from Magnolia Voice Community meeting on Lower Woodland Park lighting replacement project Get ready to Bike the Bluff Hunger gets …
Drive less and earn with Metro’s ‘In Motion’ program
Starting next month, Ballard and Crown Hill are becoming part of the “In Motion” program, which is an effort to encourage residents to drive less. Starting September 10, you can …
Salmon Bay School playground work party today
There’s a big work party underway at Salmon Bay School’s playground today. Volunteers will be at the park to help with maintaining the gardens and other tasks; construction on new …
Art Church proposed to be demolished
The “Art Church” at 2051 N.W. 61st St. could be demolished. The church was turned into an art gallery and community arts space in early 2009, but has been closed for …
Missing link saga: Seattle Hearing Examiner wants Environmental Impact Statement from SDOT
Plans to fix the “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail are stalled again. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is being required to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) based …
‘Shell-Out for Hunger’ at Ivar’s starting next week
Next week, Ivar’s (6000 15th Ave NW) is starting a food drive to benefit local non-profit Northwest Harvest. The drive, called “Shell-Out for Hunger,” will start September 5 and go through …
Outdoor movie night moved to Friday
The outdoor movie at Shilshole Marina has been changed from Wednesday to Friday night due to rain in the forecast. They’ll be playing “How to Train Your Dragon” to celebrate the …
Ballard High School football starts Friday
The Ballard High School football team is gearing up for their season opener this Friday, August 31. They’ve been practicing hard all summer, and with a team headed by former …
Tony’s Coffee Lab expands to a coffee bar
From our sister site, PhinneyWood. Tony’s Coffees & Teas, which installed a lab and training space at the corner of NW 70th Street and 3rd Avenue NW back in the spring,has …
Car fire Monday night in Ballard
Update: Kyle Moore from the Seattle Fire Department says the fire caused about $5,000 $8,250 in damages from flames that spread to the outside of the nearby building. According to …
Sámi history and culture to be featured at Nordic Heritage Museum
On Friday, August 31, the Nordic Heritage Museum will open a “multilayered exhibition” that will feature the history and culture of the Sámi, the indigenous population of northern Europe. Photograph …