Received this one of our readers: Neighbors, if you are having an issue with a neighbor, instead of leaving nasty anonymous notes, how about leaving a signed note? That way, everyone can work it out. If you've got a problem, go talk to your neighbor face to face. Background: we had a relative visiting for the holidays with her dogs. Being dogs, they bark. We had someone take bagged dog poop from the garbage and leave it on our front porch,…
(This article contributed by Sam Barbee from the UW News Lab) There is a buzz around the softball fields at the Lower Woodlawn Park. Actually, the buzz is that there is no buzz. Softball fields 3, 4, 5 and 6, known as the Cloverleaf fields, are getting new, state-of-the-art lights this winter in preparation for the upcoming spring softball season. The new lighting system will replace the outdated system installed in 1961 and updated in 1983. The current system is made…
Brenda writes: Free acupuncture for veterans and active duty military at Solid Ground in Wallingford on Monday nights Every Monday veterans can receive free acupuncture treatments at Solid Ground in Wallingford (1501 N 45th St) from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The O’Kelly McClusky Seattle Military Stress Recovery Project is providing the treatments to veterans, active military, and their families. “Treatments are based on the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) ear protocol, which has proven to be extremely powerful in alleviating…
Calmar writes: Why is Tangletown called Tangletown. Some think it is because the streets are messed up. Years ago near Meridian and 55th there was a movie theater. A gentleman now lives in a house that was where popcorn was sold for the adjoining theater. He has an art studio there. He said to me that Tangletown got its name because of what happened to the trolleys, #16, that ran there. He explained that the overhead wires from the south stopped at…
S. writes: A couple came through my gate and into my yard, on Sunnyside in the 4000 block. When they heard me working the man said he was Anthony and that he was looking for landscaping work. I told him to leave and he said he was passing out flyers. Normally people leave flyers at the mailbox or on the gate, not inside the yard. This was on 12/24 when a lot of people are out of town. My guess is…
The Wallingford dump (or North Transfer Station, if you want to get all fancy pants) is about to hit go on the big redesign: North Transfer Station Closing for Rebuild Current station will close after 5:30 p.m. on January 20. Seattle Public Utilities is getting ready to replace the North Transfer Station (1350 North 34th Street) with a more modern and efficient facility that will meet the growing future needs of the city. To prepare for the demolition and rebuild work, the current station will…
Sorry folks, but you're gonna have to yank the yule log: Due to increasingly stagnant weather conditions, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, effective at 5 p.m. on December 25, 2013. This ban remains in effect until further notice. "We need to keep our air healthy every day of the year, including holidays," said Craig Kenworthy, Executive Director of the Clean Air Agency. "Stagnant conditions over the next few days are…