March 7, 2010

One of the more than 55 new temporary asphalt ramps in View Ridge. Welcome to View Ridge, Seattle’s unofficial stroller capitol. Heading down NE 70th Street and need a ramp? A few weeks ago, you had to pop a wheelie to cross the street at a corner. Now, take your pick from among more than

March 5, 2010

It’s shaping up as a great weekend. For starters, there’s the prediction tomorrow for awesome (low 60s) early spring weather (OK, spring doesn’t officially start for two weeks but who cares? It’s here.) And then comes word of this: FREE CUPCAKES. Now those are two powerful words: “free” (always big) and “cupcakes” (a trend of

March 4, 2010

K-9 units were out in the Sand Point area Thursday night around 9 p.m. as they investigated an assault and possible robbery, SeattleCrime.com is reporting. A victim was found unconscious in the 5200 block of Mithun Place, a street in front of the Burke-Gilman Playground Park and the Burke Gilman Gardens low-income apartments. The call

March 4, 2010

Monthly crime roundups, for years a staple for neighborhood watchdogs in both Wedgwood and View Ridge, have gone on indefinite hiatus. The reason is a little fuzzy. Based on multiple conversations with folks connected to the reports and their dissemination, it appears that someone in the new Seattle Police Department administration stopped the reports after

March 4, 2010

The new library at Nathan Hale High School. Nathan Hale High students and staff recently moved into the school’s newly completed wing, 31,000 square feet of modernized space that includes a new library, updated offices for administration and student services, and 11 renovated classrooms. One of the main things that stands out about the space