Metro to host online open house tonight about Route 40 improvement ideas
Tonight, King County Metro and SDOT are hosting an online open house to share responses and ideas for improving Route 40. Back in March, Metro released a survey to gain …
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City launches survey to determine which Stay Healthy Streets should be permanent
Seattle now has 27 miles of city streets closed for recreation, and the City has launched a survey to determine which streets should be permanently closed to thru-traffic. Last month, …
Construction wrapping up on NW Market St
The construction on the west end of NW Market St is coming to an end in the next few weeks, as crews finish a substantial portion of the work to …
Pop-up blood donation site starts today at Nordic Museum
Starting today, the National Nordic Museum will have a pop-up blood donation center on-site, run by Bloodworks Northwest. From Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 10, Bloodworks Northwest will be …
City eases outdoor dining permits to cafes, restaurants
More restaurants and cafes around the city could be offering outdoor dining, thanks to a more simplified—and free—permitting process. Mayor Jenny Durkan has approved legislation to make new, temporary SDOT …
Changes coming to Ballard Farmers Market this Sunday
The Ballard Farmers Market will be changing things up a bit this weekend, in part to help maintain access to Ballard Ave businesses while the market is open. Starting this …
Golden Gardens Drive will close to thru-traffic to encourage outdoor recreation
The City has chosen to close Golden Gardens Drive NW temporarily to encourage outdoor recreation. The closure is part of SDOT’s Keep Moving Streets program, which is similar to the …
5-story apartment planned for Loyal Heights
A new apartment building is being planned for a mid-block property at 7705 15th Ave NW. Seattle-based Cone Architecture is designing the 5-story apartment building which is slated to have …
The Ballard Cut now open on Ballard Ave
Ballard Ave’s newest restaurant has just opened: The Ballard Cut has moved into the former Carnivore location at 5313 Ballard Ave NW. The farm-to-table restaurant and bar opened quietly last …
Seattle Fire responds to natural gas leak at 50th and 14th Ave NW
2pm: Seattle Fire has secured the gas leak and has reopened the area around 50th and 14th. 12pm: Reuben’s Brews, which is in the evacuation area, will keep their taproom …
NW Market St paving project postponed
The project to repave central NW Market St has been put on pause due to City funding shortages. The Ballard business community, led by the Ballard Alliance, had been challenging …
Gov. Inslee passes mandatory statewide facial covering rule, starting Friday
Governor Jay Inslee has announced that starting Friday, wearing facial coverings while in public will be required statewide. The mandate comes after a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, and requires …