Update: Seattle Fire says the damage to the house and contents is estimated at $145,000. You can read the SFD Fire Line blog post about the fire here. Earlier: Two dogs died this morning in a house fire at the corner of 4th Ave NW and NW 95th Street. Kyle Moore with...
Update 5:30 p.m.: The suspect appeared in court this afternoon for a bail hearing. According to the King County Prosecutor’s Office, the Court ordered him held without bail. The Prosecutor has until March 2 (Friday) to file charges. Earlier: Seattle Police have...
Microhouse architecture and design firm and two partners are offering another workshop in a series discussing how seniors can “age in place” by living in Backyard Cottages. Seeking stay-at-home alternatives? Backyard cottages can provide creative housing options for...
Update: Chicken and owner have been reunited! From Kiva: We’ve reunited neighbor and fowl! The chicken hadn’t traveled very far and we got to meet new neighbors and a standing invitation for the daycare kids to come see the chickens! Thanks for your help....
A few days ago we told you about Umpqua Bank being vandalized last week. Now, we’re told that Zak & Zoe, just a few blocks down, was also vandalized. Owner Nadja Wiese says someone threw a large rock through the store’s window sometime early last...
Chuck’s Hop Shop, also known as Chuck’s 85th St. Market, is hosting a special beer tasting on Wednesday evening to raise money for a new multi-sports court in Greenwood Park. The beer samples are free, but donations are welcome. The event is from 5-8 p.m. at 656 NW...
Seattle Department of Transportation continues its nearly year-long paving project on N/NW 85th Street from Ballard to I-5. Here’s what SDOT plans to work on this week (planned work hours are from 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Phase 1 – 15th Ave NW to 8th Ave NW...
If you own a Ballard-Phinney-Greenwood area business and would like to donate to Whittier Elementary School’s bi-annual auction, the deadline is this Wednesday, Feb. 29. Whittier is located at 1320 NW 75th St. in Ballard, but its boundaries include the western edge of...
Woodland Park Zoo’s Spring Fecal Fest starts on Tuesday. Enter the drawing for a chance to buy the very popular Zoo Doo or Bedspread compost for your garden. A steaming pile of Zoo Doo. Photo by Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo. Zoo Doo is the most exotic and highly...
Seattle Department of Transportation is postponing the repaving project on NW 100th Street from 8th to 14th Avenue NW. The work had been planned for Tuesday through Friday. SDOT says the crew supervisor is looking at rescheduling the work to a time with a lower volume...