The Seattle Department of Transportation closed the right hand, southbound lane of the Aurora Bridge today (Monday) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to repair the exterior surface of a bridge column.  The lane will also be closed tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday mornings.
Thanks to PhinneyWood for the heads-up!

There was a lot of police activity just north of our neighborhood last night.   Curious about what was up?  Check PhinneyWood for all the crazy details.

Several Green Lake residents reported hearing what sounded to be gunfire last night (Sunday, January 24) in Green Lake:
Hey @MyGreenLake do you know anything about the gunshots we heard about 20 minutes ago near #greenlake? – tweeted at about 10:30 p.m.
Anybody else hear gunshots at #greenlake tonight?! Or am I just paranoid and losing my [...]

PhinneyWood is reporting that the Seattle City Council is seeking a new member for the Board of Park Commissioners, a seven-member volunteer advisory board. Candidates should have the following qualifications:

Experience with community engagement;
History of working collaboratively with a broad range of people and interests;
Experience with parks, landscaping, urban design, gardening, or comparable issues and interests;
Demonstrated [...]

Very sad news this morning from our neighbors to the west, PhinneyWood:
One-hundred Seattle firefighters battled a massive 3-alarm blaze in downtown Greenwood early this morning. The fire began at 208 N. 85 St., at either Pho Tic Tac or the Green Bean Coffeehouse. Both businesses, along with Szechuan Bistro and C.C. Teriyaki, were destroyed.
[PhinneyWood]
Just yesterday, [...]

Someone called 911 to report a person on fire in Woodland Park this morning, according to a Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman.
Just before 9:45 a.m., firefighters were called to the park at North 50th Street and Whitman Avenue North, said spokeswoman Dana Vander Houwen. By the time they arrived, the flames had been doused but a [...]