Nickerson ramp closure probably won’t affect you
Although this won’t directly affect a daily trip to/from downtown or Queen Anne, it might impact traffic in the area. The Nickerson/15th Ave W ramp to southbound 15th Ave W …
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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. …
Note from 1973 found hidden in wall
This isn’t Ballard, but a really cool story nonetheless. The owners of a house on Queen Anne were in for a treat when a note from the past was discovered …
Small and Simple Projects Fund to focus on emergency preparedness
The next round of the Small and Simple Projects Fund/Neighborhood Matching Fund this fall is going to have a single focus–on emergency preparedness. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods announced Friday …
Seattle libraries closed the last week of August
The Seattle Public Library system will be closing down for the week before Labor Day weekend, from Monday, August 29 through Sunday, September 4 due to citywide budget cuts. All …
Mayor petitions liquor board to extend bar hours
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has announced a proposal for changing state policy to allow cities to allow extended service hours for Seattle nightlife. The plan is part of Seattle’s comprehensive …
Fundraiser in Ballard for teenager in need of double-lung transplant
Kayla Healy is a 17-year-old high school senior who has lived with Cystic Fibrosis for her entire life. Unfortunately Kayla’s disease has progressed to the point that she needs a …
Dick’s Drive-In offers free burgers for grads
Love those good ol’ fashioned Dick’s burgers? If you’re a recent graduate, you’re in luck! Dick’s Drive-In has got a congratulatory gift in store for members of the 2011 graduating …
Ballard woman looking for her missing father
The family of 61-year-old Queen Anne resident Phil Irwin say he has gone missing and are trying to find any information about where he might be. Emily Irwin, Phil’s daughter …
Help Seattle Parks re-think our community centers
Seattle Parks and Recreation is working on developing new ways to operate community centers, and the department now wants to hear from the public on several options suggested by a …
Dining Out For Life on Thursday
It’s that time of year again: the 18th annual Dining Out For Life event, in which 150 Seattle area restaurants will donate portions of their proceeds to the Lifelong AIDS …
Aurora Traffic Safety patrol catches 677 violations
Updated with new number of violations: Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. and running through the rest of the day on Thursday, April 14, Seattle Police Department and Washington State Patrol …