Nickelsville set to pack up on Friday
An attorney representing three of the campers at the Nickelsville homeless camp says a deal has been reached to voluntarily leave Discovery Park by noon on Friday, avoiding a police …
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‘Missing link’ open house next week
The “missing link” has been the cause of frustration for bicyclists and drivers from 11th Ave NW to the Locks. It’s a stretch of the Burke-Gilman trail that goes right …
Feces smeared on political signs
As the country focuses its attention on tonight’s debate between Senator Obama and Senator McCain, a Crown Hill man is wondering who stunk up his political signs. According to the …
Construction along 14th Ave NW
Northbound 14th Ave NW was closed today around 58th St for a road project. Department of Transportation crews are digging up the median along the northbound lanes. We’re checking with …
Burbank, Carlyle to face off in debate
While everyone’s talking about the Obama vs. McCain and Gregoire vs. Rossi debates, we have our own hotly-contested race here in the neighborhood. Reuven Carlyle and John Burbank are vying …
Soil samples taken along 24th
A gas station used to be located at 24th Ave NW and 56th St., and its fuel storage tanks are still buried in the area. This morning crews were taking …
Fruit thieves: It’s for the food bank
“Someone stole about 100 Bosc Pears from my tree,” writes “Grassman”, who lives near 73 St. and 22 Ave. “The tree is in our fenced side yard, and the thieves …
Council passes limits to ‘mega houses’
The Seattle City Council voted today to place limits on those big “mega houses” (or McMansions, if you will) that are popping up around the neighborhood. “This is one of …
Ken’s Market expansion approved
The city has approved the expansion of Ken’s Market on Phinney Ridge. They plan to move into the entire building, add on and build up. Our sister blog, PhinneyWood, has …
Police officer injured in overnight crash
A Seattle police officer responding to a 911 call crashed into a utility pole at 65th and 15th early this morning. Medics had to use the “jaws of life” to …
Coyote spotted on Sunset Hill
My Ballard reader Lakreitz just posted this in the My Ballard forum: “Last night, I saw a coyote cross 34th between 68th & 70th. He zipped across the street in …
Ballard salmon is better
We spent Sunday afternoon at Salmon Days, the big annual festival in Issaquah. And as always, it featured the “World Famous Salmon BBQ.” Sure, we’re a little biased, but we’re …