While riding to Ballard via the Ship Canal Trail, I had to stop at the Ballard Bridge when a construction vehicle was blocking the way. He was just pulling out, and it's not a big deal for bicyclists usually, but it gave me a little bit of time…MORE
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Globalization seminar at SSCC's Georgetown campus on Aug. 23
Fri, 08/16/13
Information from South Seattle Community College's Kevin Maloney:
South Seattle Community College, Mie Prefecture (Japan) and Mie University have teamed up to host a seminar devoted to global economic partnerships on Friday, August 23…MORE
Ballard Siphon Update: Tunneling across Salmon Bay complete week of Aug 19
Fri, 08/16/13
From King County
To protect public health and the environment, King County is continuing to build a new 85-inch siphon pipe under Salmon Bay between the Ballard and Interbay areas of Seattle. The project will prevent sewer overflows into…MORE
Suspect at large in West Seattle transient camp stabbing
Fri, 08/16/13
Seattle police are searching for a man known only as "Lazarus" for allegedly stabbing a male victim several times at a transient camp underneath the Delridge Way S.W. off-ramp in West Seattle shortly after 2 a.m. on Aug. 16.
The victim…MORE
Busy weekend including Hempfest and Seahawks mean traffic will be worse than usual
Thu, 08/15/13
Information from SDOT
The 22nd annual Seattle Hempfest expects 50,000 – 70,000 attendees everyday this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Centennial and Myrtle Edwards parks. Saturday evening the Seattle Seahawks anticipate a crowd of…MORE
PARK(ing) Day 2013 applications are now being accepted for Sept. 20 event
Thu, 08/15/13
Information from SDOT
PARK(ing) Day is right around the corner! On Friday, September 20, Seattleites can participate in PARK(ing) Day and help to create a walkable, livable and healthy city. For just a few hours (from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m…MORE
Curious how 911 works? King County Citizens' 911 Academy coming in September
Thu, 08/15/13
Information from the King County Sheriff's Office:
Local residents will have a prime opportunity to learn about the internal workings of the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center when the next 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy is held on September 28th,…MORE
PARK(ing) Day offers chance for Ballardites to replace parking spaces with parks, Sept. 20
Thu, 08/15/13
Last year, PARK(ing) Day landed on kind of a drizzly day, but it didn't stop the Ballard News-Tribune from playing Battleship with quirky local Marcia Wiley on 22nd Ave NW outside of the Ballard Starbucks.
But besides the Battleship/snack…MORE
Recovery night
Thu, 08/15/13
College bound farewell for B-Towns's Recovering Youth in Motion Recovery (RYIM) Night
Location: Burien Library Multipurpose Room
Date: August 18, 2013
Time:4:30p - 7:00p
Ages 13 - 25
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Duwamish River Festival arrives Saturday, Aug. 17
Thu, 08/15/13
Duwamish River Festival Saturday, August 17, 2013 Starting at 12 noon
Duwamish Waterway Park (7900 10th Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98108
Enjoy music, food, kids’ activities, interactive booths with information about Duwamish…MORE
