Monday, March 3, 2025

Seattle

New ‘curb bulbs’ painted on Leary Ave.

As we previewed last month, the city installed an all-way stop sign, flashing beacon and crosswalk at the confusing intersection of Leary Ave. and Vernon Pl. With most of the work done, crews have just painted the “curb bulbs,” which...

Red-tailed hawks delay Aurora Bridge repainting

A red-tailed hawk nest temporarily foiled WSDOT’s plans to repaint the Aurora Bridge. “Though the birds are common to the area, it’s extremely rare for them to nest on bridges,” explains WSDOT’s Marqise Allen in a blog post. When the birds...

Scenes from the Fremont Solstice Parade

Thousands of sun-starved people packed the streets for the 30th running of the Fremont Solstice Parade, and the weather couldn’t have been any better. As they do every year, the naked cyclists kicked off the action, turning heads on Market...

Giant cow goes through the Locks

You don’t see this every day. It pains us to post this because it’s a publicity stunt, but it was a particularly effective one, to say the least. Bessie the giant inflatable Holstein cow cruised through the Locks and the...

Ballard High graduation seen from above

Jay Dotson flew above the Ballard High graduation ceremony in a helicopter to capture this unique aerial view (click photo for larger view). The ceremony was held Monday at Memorial Stadium. He posted a couple more photos here in the...

Ballard’s fear of crime ranks higher than most Seattle neighborhoods

In the third annual Public Safety Survey released today by Seattle University, Ballard appeared near the top of the list of neighborhoods in the “fear of crime” category, especially at night. The 2017 survey (.pdf) gathered 6,454 responses citywide and...

Public meeting set for controversial project slated for Fremont Ave.

We’ve covered LOTS of new developments over the years, and a high-density apartment proposal (.pdf) along Fremont Ave. is one of the most controversial we’ve seen. The city has received enough petition signatures to schedule a public hearing for...

Fatal traffic collision at 15th and Market

A pickup collided with a pole and a utility box at Ballard’s busiest intersection just after midnight on Friday morning, killing one of the two occupants, Seattle Fire said. A SUV was also damaged in the crash. A very large response...

Seattle May Revamp its TBD

Back in 2014, Seattle voters approved a $60 license fee and 0.1% sales tax for a Transportation Business District (TBD) that would fund bus service through 2021. Originally conceived as a way to avoid bus cuts after a countywide...

It’s Time to Make the ORCA Passport Program Work for All

By Joel Sisolak, Senior Director of Sustainability and Planning, Capitol Hill Housing If you have an ORCA card, there’s a good chance you got it through your employer or your apartment building. The largest group of ORCA users get their pass that...
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