There's another busy summer weekend coming up and in addition to the Ballard SeafoodFest, motorist should be aware of the following traffic-congesting events:
STP:
Drivers should leave themselves extra time July 9 and 10 as 10,000…MORE
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A look at the improved Burke-Gilman Trail railroad crossing
Tue, 07/05/11
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Ballard Terminal Railroad worked on a section of the Burke-Gilman Trail located between NW 40th and NW 41st streets last week to improve a railroad tracks crossing that proved to be…MORE
Video: Ballard Bell rings again
Tue, 07/05/11
As of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, the Ballard Bell will ring once again on a daily basis. Community members came out to Marvin's Garden on Ballard Avenue on Tuesday evening to witness the inaugural tolling of the automated ringer.
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SLIDESHOW: Bloody disturbance on 35th s.w.
Tue, 07/05/11
A man who appeared to be in his mid 30's of Asian descent, and possibly either under the influence of drugs or mentally unstable, and who was bleeding profusely, leapt on three cars on 35th s.w. between Henderson and Barton Streets around 4:40 pm…MORE
Sylvester Road S.W. Bridge closed for replacement starting July 7
Tue, 07/05/11
Press release from King County:Bridge replacement to begin on Sylvester Road SW Preparation work including utility relocation has begun to replace the Sylvester Road Bridge. The road will be closed to through traffic this Thursday, July 7th at…MORE
Students from Seattle accepted into the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program at Museum of Flight
Tue, 07/05/11
Press release: The Washington Aerospace Scholars program is pleased to announce that Drew Hidalgo from Aviation High School and Jacob Hallock from West Seattle High School will be participating in one of the four WAS Summer Residency sessions…MORE
Seattle Public Schools' Resources on Wheels to visit Ballard in July
Tue, 07/05/11
Parents can register their children for school and get information on a variety of Seattle-area resources for families when the Community Resources on Wheels bus visits nine neighborhood locations during the month of July.
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Community Resources on Wheels to hit streets in July
Tue, 07/05/11
Press release: Parents can register their children for school and get information on a variety of Seattle-area resources for families when the Community Resources on Wheels bus visits nine neighborhood locations during the month of July.
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City provides options to scofflaws living in their vehicles
Tue, 07/05/11
In response to the concerns about what will happen to the homeless community who live in their cars when the scofflaw enforcements go into effect today, the mayor's office wanted to make it known that they've been working hard to find options for…MORE
UPDATE 2 - SLIDESHOW: Fireworks, and fire mark the night of the 4th of July in White Center and West Seattle
Tue, 07/05/11
Update 2: Looking back at the real-time 911 log over the past two days one clearly notices the "fire" calls were coming in more frequently, in part due to Americans' tendency to drink merrily and play with explosives!
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