For the bus rider without a smartphone, a bit of good news: King County Metro has updated the electronic RapidRide signs along C and D lines to include arrival information for other buses other than just RapidRides.
According to their blog…MORE
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Elderly man fires off gun at home in North Beach area
Mon, 03/25/13
Maybe you heard shots in the North Beach area early in the morning on Sunday. It turned out to be an intoxicated elderly man who fired shots inside his house.
SPD Blotter has the story:
"An intoxicated elderly male fired shots and…MORE
Trees at Salmon Bay Natural Area cut without citizen involvement
Mon, 03/25/13
Update, Thursday, March 28, 1:15 p.m.
Bryan Stevens from the Department of Planning and Development sent in the following in regards to city permitting and any possible fines against BNSF Railway:
"We have been advised that Federal…MORE
SDOT letter outlines progress on Ballard greenways
Fri, 03/22/13
Mary Rutherford of the Seattle Department of Transportation sent out this letter to residents on March, 22.
Greetings:
I am writing today to share plans about making NW 58th Street an even safer place for residents to walk and ride…MORE
Legislators meet with 36th District principals
Fri, 03/22/13
Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-Queen Anne), Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) and Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Belltown) met up with two principals from the 36th District -- Keven Wynkoop of Ballard High School and Erika Ayer from Daniel Bagley Elementary…MORE
Strong winds for first day of spring
Wed, 03/20/13
You might have noticed a strong gust of wind winding its way through the neighborhood. No, it isn't just you, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory lasting from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. tonight. Here's their advisory, in classic all…MORE
In Ballard, a wave of townhouses densifying the neighborhood
Wed, 03/20/13
In Ballard, it’s become hip to hate on high-rise apartments and condominiums. After all, they took the place of the neighborhood bowling Alley, Archie McPhee’s, Jacobsen’s Marine, Denny’s and a bevy of old churches. They’re bringing in a wave of…MORE
Dirt Exchange lot to move two blocks north on April 22
Tue, 03/19/13
Update, April 19
Looks like the folks at Dirt Exchange changed their minds -- now they say they'll be at their new location on Monday, April 22.
Update, April 9
Dirt Exchange have announced they are moving on April 15. Be…MORE
Compost Days coming to Ballard
Tue, 03/19/13
Have you been composting? What if you had an incentive, and a discount, to compost more?
Lucky for you, Seattle Public Utilities and folks have brought back "Compost Days," which celebrates local composting and gives out free compost and…MORE
Education dominates discussion at legislative townhall
Tue, 03/19/13
If it's one thing the citizens of the 36th District are concerned about, it's education. Be it K-12, trade or vocational school, community college or university.
"I think everyone knows we have one of the most educated, intelligent,…MORE
