April 19, 2010

It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Ross Playground (4320 4th Ave NW). In about a year, the park will have new play equipment, site improvements and access imrpovements. Seattle Parks and Recreation along with designers from Worthy and Associates will introduce the $450,000 renovation project and get ideas from

April 19, 2010

Just a reminder that starting tonight construction begins on the nine-foot-tall safety fence along the outer railing of the Aurora Bridge.  Two lanes of traffic will be closed Sunday through Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.  The sidewalk on the side of the bridge where work is taking place will also be closed during that time.  The barrier is designed

April 16, 2010

Our sister site, MyBallard.com is reporting that the completion of the Burke Gilman trail has been stalled. Friday morning, King County Superior Court Judge Jim Rogers ruled that the city must perform an environmental study before a decision can be made to complete the missing link of the Burke Gilman Trail. Read more on MyBallard.com.

April 16, 2010

Three Fremont restaurants are participating in the inaugural Seattle Restaurant Week, which kicks off this Sunday, April 18. Brad’s Swingside Café (shown above), Ponti Seafood Grill and Via Tribunali, along with 103 other Seattle-area restaurants will offer 3-course dinners for $25 Sunday through Thursday until April 29. Some participating restaurants will also offer $15 3-course

April 14, 2010

Fremont’s traditional high-pressure sodium streetlights will be replaced with light emitting diode (LED) lights later this year. Seattle City Light says the LED lights will last longer and use about half the energy as those currently in use. At an event last evening, crews showed off the difference between the current lights and the LED.