Nearby: President Obama visits north Seattle

Updated: President Obama is in north Seattle today. He started the morning in Wedgwood, followed by a political rally for Senator Patty Murray at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in the University District. Video of this morning’s Presidential motorcade. Our sister sites, WedgwoodView and UDistrictDaily, are covering the visit. Huge buzz as Obama preps for Wedgwood visit …

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Nearby: Wine superstore, ‘pig out,’ gym fight

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Henna Night at the Hive Social Club – for princesses of all ages The 8th annual “Phabulous Phinney Pig Out” is today Wine World superstore to open in Wallingford by Thanksgiving Vintage sportswear store opens in Fremont Fight continues over Queen Anne gym

Nearby: 520 tolls, parakeets, fresh produce

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Theo’s Fresh Produce opens on Friday in Greenwood The Scarlet-fronted parakeets of Maple Leaf 450 inches of hair donated during UW Locks of Love campaign Electronic tolling coming to the 520 Bridge

Nearby: View from a kite, tent city, mystery theater

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: The view of Gas Works Park from a kite Volunteers needed for Greenwood Food Bank food drive Tent City 3 coming to Maple Leaf Lutheran Church Learn more about the Mercer Street project on Tuesday night “Mystery Theater” coming to the Grand Illusion in the U District

Nearby: Buckaroo, transfer station, SHARE

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Final goodbye for the Buckaroo Tavern in Fremont Community weighs options for new transfer station SHARE shelter opens in Wallingford A look back at the rabbits of Green Lake Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. returns to Blaine school in Magnolia

Nearby: Thriller Club, trolley study, goats

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Goats on duty at City Light substation in Maple Leaf Mayor McGinn’s ‘Day of Concern for the Hungry’ benefits Greenwood Food Bank The Roosevelt High School “Thriller Club” wants to perform for you Controversy over Wallingford Farmers Market draws big crowd All lanes of Aurora Bridge open …

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Nearby: Farmers Market, water tower, artisan wine

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Maple Leaf’s landmark water tower will not be torn down The story behind Wedgwood’s artisan winemaker Lower Queen Anne development moving forward Wallingford struggles to keep its farmers market Parisian bakery coming to upper Queen Anne

Nearby: Free pizza, new mural, King Falafel

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Officer-involved shooting at Wedgwood QFC, domestic violence suspect killed The great pizza giveaway at Tutta Bella in Wallingford 46th Street mural celebration scheduled King Falafel Grill reopens today at 5 p.m. in Greenwood Husky Picture Day draws big crowd to Husky Stadium

Nearby: Squatter, ‘Abbey Road’, Nickerson St.

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: Boba Fett and Beatles in Wallingford? Police accuse man of squatting in Magnolia House. Pedestrian bridge from Queen Anne to Myrtle Edwards Park one step closer. The new face of Nickerson Street. Scenes from the 2010 Freestyle Disc World Championships at Green Lake. Needle exchange in the …

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Nearby: Buckaroo, wine store, Aurora Bridge

A few interesting stories next door in Fremont and Wallingford… – After 72 years in Fremont, Buckaroo Tavern is closing – Huge wine store to open in Office Max space in Wallingford – Aurora Bridge crews put away “rivet buster” after noise complaints

Nearby: Dim Sum, muralist, Nickerson ‘road diet’

Here are stories making headlines in nearby neighborhoods: – New Dim Sum restaurant opens this weekend in Wallingford – The Nickerson Street “road diet” starts this month – The city is looking for a muralist for the Mercer Street underpass – Boutique hotel for the homeless? Groundbreaking for University Apartments – Take the Fremont Streetcar …

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Man climbs to top of TV tower on Queen Anne

It was quite the scene on Queen Anne this evening as a man climbed to the top of a TV tower, drawing spectators out of their homes and nearby restaurants. After an hour and a half, he safely hopped to the ground, where he was taken into police custody. Queen Anne View was on scene …

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