What's the to do about doo? Look, if you want elephantine tomatoes, you're going to need elephantine fertilizer. And for that, we turn our attention to the Woodland Park Zoo. Spring is just around the corner, and so is Woodland Park Zoo’s Spring Fecal Fest! The annual poop event calls for local gardeners to enter a bid to purchase the highly coveted Zoo Doo or Bedspread that Dr. Doo, also known as the “Prince of Poo,” the “GM of BM” or the “Grand Poopah,”…
A King County Metro police officer was stabbed this morning by a person sleeping in the bus shelter on 45th at Burke. The incident happened at approximately 10:45AM this morning. According to Seattle Police, the suspect is in custody and the officer was transported to Harborview Medical Center to treat injuries to his hand and shoulder. KIRO also stated on Twitter: "We know someone has been arrested and we don't have any indication from police that it isn't safe to go…
Given our fascination with honeybees and chickens, you wouldn't be blamed for taking the post title literally here. Nope. Euphemism all the way, folks. Julie gave us the buzz on this free, public event sponsored by The Meridian School Parent Association: "The Meridian School Parent Association is pleased to host parent-educator Amy Lang of Birds + Bees + Kids as she speaks to parents about how to talk to school-age children about their sexuality, love and relationships. This free, public parent event…
Noxious weeds are non-native plants that, once established, are highly destructive, competitive and difficult to control. They have economic and ecological impacts and are very difficult to manage once they get established. Some are toxic or a public health threat to humans and animals, others destroy native and beneficial plant communities. --King County Noxious Weed Control Program I frequently try to persuade people not to kill things just because they are inconvenient (animals, insects, you may remember my moss post). I…
Hey, whatdya know? The big Ness crane at the festering pit, Stoneway Village, er -- Prescott Wallingford is finally coming down after its year-long stay! Wow. What a milestone! I'm declaring Saturday, March 3, 2012 "Dismantling the Crane" day in Wallingford. Now for the important message from SDOT about lane closures: On Saturday, March 3, Ness Cranes will dismantle a large tower crane on Stone Way N between Bridge Way N and N 40th Street. The all-day project will begin at 5 a.m.…
There are two upcoming events for B.F. Day Elementary next week: Swellegant The good folks at B.F. Day’s PTSA are throwing the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Swellegant, next Saturday night, March 10, at Fremont Arts Abbey (4272 Fremont Avenue North), from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Tickets are $45 in advance, $60 at the door. The evening includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. It’s a great evening out, plus all of the proceeds go towards funding next year's enrichment programs…
In a few months, Wallingford resident Ryan Tuttle will embark on the climb of his life. Tuttle will be scaling Mt. Rainier for the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer, benefiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Tuttle lost his grandmother to breast cancer when she was 56, and his sister-in-law, Shannon, to lung cancer when she was 23; but as an employee at the "Hutch", Tuttle has seen some of the amazing progress in early detection and treatment. In an email to…