Work on the controversial Nickerson Street rechannelization, better known as the “road diet,” will soon get underway. Today, SDOT awarded the contract for the paving part of the project. They don’t expect to see a schedule from the contractor until after Independence Day, so work will probably begin in early to mid July. Here’s a
June 14, 2010
Dozens of family, friends and neighbors gathered in front of the scene of Saturday morning’s fire tonight to remember the five lives lost in the blaze. They left flowers and wrote notes of remembrance in the growing memorial along the fence outside of the charred townhouse. Daniel Gebregiorgis, the brother and uncle to the victims,
June 14, 2010
The Seattle Fire Department now says the truck that had an equipment malfunction at the scene of Saturday’s fatal fire in Fremont was not Engine 18. In fact, it was Engine 81, a reserve fire engine. Engine 81 used as ‘Engine 18’ by the Ballard-based fire crew. Seattle Fire says the reserve engine was in
June 14, 2010
Neighbors are gathering tonight at 330 NW 41st St (map) for a potluck fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. Jessica Vets with the Fremont Chamber tells us that “This gathering will be a place to make donations, come and share grief and support the family.” Bring some “food, donations, a hug, a joke or a tear,”
June 14, 2010
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has decided not to make any cuts to the fire department in the wake of Saturday’s deadly fire here in Fremont. Mid-year budget cuts were announced this morning. “In light of the tragic events in Fremont over the weekend, the mayor is not proposing any reductions to the fire department to
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