We read in comments recently (our apologies, we don’t remember who posted it) that the snow plows and sanders had inadvertently eliminated a lane from the Aurora Bridge. Today, we drove over the bridge and snapped a photo: Going in either direction, the reflectors and lines separating the second and third lanes have vanished. We …
A large dispatch of fire crews responded to a scene of a fire at a small apartment building at 65th St. at 16th Ave. just before 11 a.m. Thursday. We arrived and saw smoke pouring from the back of the building. Initially, crews were worried there may be people trapped inside, which explains the very …
Updated: We’ve noticed extra police presence in Old Ballard over the last day or so, and sure enough, police have made an arrest. The man believed to have burglarized Cugini Cafe, Romanza, Kitchens ‘n Things and Hattie’s Hat is now in custody. Seattle Police say they received several 911 calls on Wednesday afternoon from people …
It’s been an incredible year for Ballard. Looking forward to 2009? Have a New Year’s resolution for the neighborhood? Leave it in comments below…
The city today released this schedule to help clear up remaining confusion about garbage, recycling and yard waste collection: See it full-screen here (pdf). Yard waste pickup resumes next week, and collectors will pick up extra amounts for free through the 16th. Meanwhile, you can recycle your Christmas tree now through January 11th as long …
In a press conference today, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced the city will now allow the use of salt to clear snow and ice during major storms: “After reviewing our de-icing practices, I’m ordering the Seattle Department of Transportation to start using salt in emergency situations. When more than four inches of snow are predicted …
Updated: Governor Christine Gregoire was due to make a decision on the Viaduct by the end of the year, but she has delayed the verdict until next month. “As a result of the continued overwhelming response and input on replacement options from stakeholders, we have asked our respective transportation teams to continue their review,” she …
From the owners of Phuket on Queen Anne comes Uma, a new Thai restaurant in Ballard that just opened in Thai Cafe’s old location on 20th Ave. Uma opened on Monday with a remodeled interior. It’s still awaiting a liquor license and only accepts cash for the time being. We have yet to give it …
A couple from Sunset Hill is finalizing a contract to reopen the Phinney Market, which closed in August on Phinney Ave. and 60th St. John and Angela Siderius said they’ll keep the same name for the store. You can see more details on our blog to the east, PhinneyWood.com.
It’s been over a year since a big chunk of Golden Gardens Drive tumbled down the hill after record-breaking rainfall. It’s been closed since then, and repair work was scheduled to be completed this month. But now SDOT says the weather is delaying the reopening until mid-February at the earliest. “The extreme cold front that …
A business owner in Old Ballard says she was burglarized during the Farmers Market on Sunday. Kylee Harris, the owner of Cugini Cafe, tells My Ballard that a man came into her shop and went back into a private office around 3:45 p.m. She says one of her employees confronted the man, who locked himself …
Writes SeattleRichardson in comments on the garbage pickup story: I’ve been waiting on a package from UPS that says via their tracking that it’s been in Seattle since the 26th and it’s still not been delivered! They can only claim the “weather” card for so many days. Well, our friends at the WestSeattleBlog spoke with …