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October 3, 2011
We wrote in late August about a bald-faced hornet nest at 8th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 91st Street. Here’s more information from our news partners at My Ballard.com. When Sunset Hill resident Yvonne Nelson discovered what she thought was a bee hive in her front yard she didn’t know what to do. Should she send …
October 2, 2011
Will the third time be the charm in the post-Seattle Crab Co. world? On Oct. 1, the sign went up at 1000 N.E. Northgate Way that Patty’s Eggnest is taking the place of The Fine Diner, whose two-month stint was even shorter than its predecessor, La Bera Cafe. Both tried to fill the shoes of the …
September 30, 2011
Update Oct. 2: So, where’s the rain? Cliff explains, sorta, in “Sometimes a forecast goes wrong.” ———————————————— We came across these additional Giant Sunflowers this morning just as that quick rain shower swept through the area. They are just off Roosevelt Way Northeast. Rain is predicted to start tonight and continue the next day, and …
September 30, 2011
Although there still are a few months until Maple Leaf residents can start signing up to join the solar power co-op that will make a group bid for cheaper solar panel installation in the new year (see earlier post here), you’ve got a perfect opportunity to learn more about the process this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, …
September 29, 2011
The last outdoor market of the season is from 4-6 this afternoon at Aljoya Thornton Place. Last month’s market, pictured above, appeared quite successful, with fresh, inexpensive produce and cooked goods. Aljoya is catering to both residents of the senior living facility there and commuters from next-door Northgate Transit Center. It is located at 450 …