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July 10, 2011
Seattle Police held its “Picnic at the Precinct” on College Way this Saturday, an annual event when residents can meet the officers who patrol the North Seattle region. And perhaps best of all, kids get an inside-look at police work. The mounted patrol is always a crowd favorite. And so are the police robots, which …
July 10, 2011
“Why is there a helicopter flying low over my neighborhood?” That’s the headline in a state Department of Health FAQ letting folks know that, starting Monday, a helicopter will buzz overheard. But not far overhead. Only about 300 feet. That’s about the height of a 30-story building. The chopper is measuring background radiation levels for …
July 9, 2011
Two readers this week told us about cars stolen or broken into. The scenario is often much like Katie’s: FYI just wanted to let you know we got our car stolen Tuesday night. It was parked at 17th Ave. N.E. and 80th Street, on 17th. It was your obvious choice of stolen car — the …
July 8, 2011
Seventeen days ago workers banged and dug and put out signs and destroyed the curbs outside Maple Leaf Ace Hardware and the Perkins School. Looks like they’re finishing up this afternoon. Next week we’ll try asking the city Department of Transportation just how much it cost to install these curb cuts on Roosevelt Way Northeast …
July 8, 2011
The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge closes tonight at 11 and doesn’t reopen until 5 a.m. Monday. And there will be more closures later this summer. Included are both directions of State Route 520 and all ramps between Montlake Boulevard and Interstate 405. SR-520 will remain open between Montlake Boulevard and Interstate 5. Crews will be …