May 11, 2009

With elected officials and neighbors on hand, nearly two dozen supporters of the Hazel Heights P-Patch at 42nd and NW Baker broke ground today. State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, King County Councilmember Larry Phillips, Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin, and City Councilmember Jean Godden all said a few words to the group. The hilly terrain

May 5, 2009

If the weather is nice on Saturday, expect some traffic problems at the top of the hill. Seattle Department of Transportation crews will be working at N 46th between Fremont Ave N and Linden Ave N. Another construction spot is on Market between 6th & 8th. The crews will have just one lane open in

May 4, 2009

Just in time for summer (really, summer is coming!), Cheka-Looka Surf Shop closed their Fremont storefront and moved to 6300 Seaview Ave. They’ve got surf equipment, clothing, skimboards and stand-up paddle board rentals. Jeff, the owner, tells us the stand-up paddle boards have been extremely popular. For $20 you can rent one for two hours.

May 2, 2009

Today is the opening day of boating season which reminds us that summer is just around the corner. As with any opening day, the Fremont bridge and Ballard bridge will be going up and down more than usual. Boats are beginning to line up for the annual parade at 8 a.m. with the actual parade

April 30, 2009

Three people have been arrested more than two weeks after a restaurant was robbed in the 400 block of N 35th. Police say that on April 15th at about 2 a.m., the night manager was closing up when two males and a female came in. They had bandanas over their faces, baggy sweatshirts and one