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Tag: environment

Small fuel spill in the Ship Canal

02/21/201802/21/2018 Geeky Swedes 5 Comments

Update: Larry Altose from the Department of Ecology says the spill is dissipating and too thin to recover. It was “likely left by a passing vessel,” he said. Earlier: The […]

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SPU Program offers local home owners free water-saving toilets

09/01/201609/01/2016 Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Leave a comment

Seattle Public Utilities is encouraging locals to learn more about the Water Conservation Program’s free toilet program. The program is offering local residents the chance to save money and the […]

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Ecology Youth Corps seeks teen applicants for summer jobs

04/01/201404/01/2014 Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Leave a comment

Are you or do you have a teen that is looking for a summer a job that is both in the outdoors and helps the environment? The Department of Ecology invites all local […]

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City to fine homeowner for tree removal

01/29/201001/30/2010 Geeky Swedes 197 Comments

Tree removal crews cut down a large Monkey Puzzle tree at the corner of NW 60th and 9th Ave. last week. Today, Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development tells My […]

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Ballard Green Streets wins $1.5 million in funding

11/24/200911/24/2009 Geeky Swedes 3 Comments

Back in May, we told you about a Seattle Public Utilities proposal called “Ballard Green Streets” to create green spaces in the planter strips between the sidewalk and the street […]

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Natural drainage project meeting tomorrow

07/28/200907/28/2009 Geeky Swedes 23 Comments

In May we first reported about the Green Streets project that Seattle Public Utilities wants to implement next Spring to reduce the amount of rain water that flows directly into […]

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Mobile cottage looking for a home

05/26/200905/26/2009 Geeky Swedes 39 Comments

Jeff and Arlene are downsizing. Big time. The couple is building a “mini-mobile cottage” and looking for somewhere to live once they move to Seattle in a few months when […]

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Sheen seen under the Ballard Bridge

05/11/200905/11/2009 Geeky Swedes 20 Comments

Darren emailed us about an oil or gas sheen that he saw under the north end of the Ballard Bridge today. “It is pretty substantial and even more disgusting and […]

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See art proposals for Salmon Bay Natural Area

05/03/200905/03/2009 Geeky Swedes 6 Comments

Groundswell NW invites you to look at five proposals for a “landmark art piece” that will be installed at the Salmon Bay Natural Area. The public is invited to provide […]

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Soil samples taken along 24th

10/07/200810/07/2008 Geeky Swedes Leave a comment

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 […]

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Climate change education first in Ballard

06/12/200806/12/2008 Geeky Swedes Leave a comment

In a first for the state of Washington, students at Whitman Middle School are learning about global climate change today through a unique partnership. The program, developed by Colorado-based engineering […]

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Hidden gems inside Ballard’s RE Store

04/20/200804/20/2008 Geeky Swedes Leave a comment

The non-profit Ballard company RE Store salvages home materials, saves them from landfills and then sells them at an affordable price. Things like flooring, doors, sinks, lamps and vintage claw-foot […]

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