May 25, 2010

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) today released its before and after study of the Stone Way N. rechannelization, which the department said demonstrates that Seattle’s streets can be made safer through lane reconfigurations. The report documents that the lane changes on Stone Way N. from 34th St. to 50th St. have had the effect

May 25, 2010

On Wednesday, May 26, Kate Bass and Kaia Stoetz, students at B.F. Day Elementary, join more than 40 young writers on stage at the Seattle Public Library (Microsoft Auditorium, Central Library) at 6 p.m. The two girls will read poetry and prose crafted under the guidance of Writer-in-residence Kevin Emerson. Thanks to Seattle Art and Lectures’ Writers

May 24, 2010

A woman may have been the victim of a taser attack and robbery last Monday (5/17).  Fremont Universe has obtained a copy of the police report detailing what happened in the 4200 block of Phinney Ave.  Around 1:45pm that day, a woman was unloading her car in the parking garage of an apartment building.  She

May 24, 2010

Thank you to our sister site, My Wallingford, for this story: Last Thursday, Gas Works Park was shut down so the band Grammatrain could shoot a video for its Sounders FC anthem “The Last Sound.” The band and video producers asked for fans to join crowd shots that night, and the faithful heeded the call.

May 24, 2010

KOMO news reports that as of tonight, May 24: State transportation crews will resume work on the suicide prevention fence. It measures more than 8 feet tall, and will cost some $4 million. As we’ve reported in the past, the project, which was supposed to start April 19, has been delayed by construction equipment problems.