September 3, 2011

Seattle Public Utilities will pick up garbage, yard waste and recycling like normal next week, despite the Labor Day holiday. The City of Seattle’s North & South Recycling and Disposal stations also will be open during their regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The North Recycling and Disposal Station is at 1350

September 3, 2011

The city’s crime map is showing yet another robbery at the popular Northgate Transit Center, 10200 First Ave. N.E.. It’s the third (at least) similar offense there in recent months involving iPod, iTouch and iPhone devices. This time police report that a new student at the University of Washington, who had only been in the

September 2, 2011

In case you haven’t stopped at Blue Saucer lately, the cafe at 9127 Roosevelt Way N.E. has much more than coffee, tea and good eats available. For $20 (cash only), you can wear your Maple Leaf pride by purchasing these T-shirts shown at right, made by a friend of Blue Saucer owner Billie Bryan who is making

September 1, 2011

We couldn’t help but notice all of the excitement around Flying Squirrel Pizza Co. offering gluten-free menu options when it opens tonight at 8310 Fifth Ave. N.E. Which brings us back to Andrea Jensen, co-owner of maoStudios at 9220 Roosevelt Way N.E., who in her free time also writes the Guide to Gluten Free blog, which includes a

August 31, 2011

Gardeners have been anxiously awaiting the time when they can send in their postcards for a chance to buy the much coveted “Zoo Doo” or “Bedspread” composts from the Woodland Park Zoo. A steaming pile of Zoo Doo. Photo courtesy Woodland Park Zoo. Well, the time is now. Send in a postcard from Sept. 1-23