Before
After
Leaving Eff Stop to contemplate the arrival of--wait for it--the ladder of mystery!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Gone, Baby Gone
Red Apple Elegy mourns the loss of yet another neighborhood institution:
Before
After
Leaving Eff Stop to contemplate the arrival of--wait for it--the ladder of mystery!
Before
After
Leaving Eff Stop to contemplate the arrival of--wait for it--the ladder of mystery!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
When Good Puffballs Go Bad
Rumble in Overlake: It was reported last weekend that the Trader Joe's gang tore up several parking bumpers. They seem to be taking a more aggressive stance. When questioned they were characteristically silent on the matter.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Suburban Phantom
From The Seattle Times, May 21, by Erik Lacitis:
The young bear is likely about 2 years old, and likely a male, said Chandler. It is at that age that the mom bear kicks out the young male offspring, who then have to stake out their own territory.
The wildlife agents named the elusive bear the "Urban Phantom."
He was first spotted late Saturday night in Magnolia, then made his way to Ballard, and continued north.
He was chased through alleys, streets and backyards in the middle of the night in Ballard by four wildlife agents, a bear-scenting dog and 14 Seattle police officers.
Chandler said he hopes the bear keeps going north, and then east to the Woodinville area, "where there are going to be a lot of bears."
Bears and beavers. (Image should really be clicked on to appreciate)
The young bear is likely about 2 years old, and likely a male, said Chandler. It is at that age that the mom bear kicks out the young male offspring, who then have to stake out their own territory.
The wildlife agents named the elusive bear the "Urban Phantom."
He was first spotted late Saturday night in Magnolia, then made his way to Ballard, and continued north.
He was chased through alleys, streets and backyards in the middle of the night in Ballard by four wildlife agents, a bear-scenting dog and 14 Seattle police officers.
Chandler said he hopes the bear keeps going north, and then east to the Woodinville area, "where there are going to be a lot of bears."
Bears and beavers. (Image should really be clicked on to appreciate)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Suburban parking woes
Last weekend I could not find a place to park at Cougar Mountain. This is a first. Now, I'm having trouble finding a place to park at the newly re-opened Newcastle Fruit and Produce Stand. For the latter's success I'm extremely happy and proud. I'm not happy about having to share Cougar, but I'm working on it.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Another space for a community garden
Eastside Catholic High School has moved and is now behind a hurricane fence until Bellevue School District takes it on as temporary campus for a series of middle schools undergoing remodelling. The first of these will be Tyee Middle School, and construction there is scheduled to begin in June 2010.
Lots of southwestern exposure on a deadend street which connects via a popular neighborhood walkway to this site opposite Stod's:
Groundbreaking at Lake Hills
Sometimes I have to remind myself of the original inspiration for this blog--the demise of our neighborhood Red Apple and an active search for what will replace it. Yesterday I attended the groundbreaking ceremony at Lake Hills Shopping Center for a new library, and to view drawings of what the City says may be a model for Newport Hills commercial center development in the future.
Lolo the Clown and kids from the neighborhood dig in. Nothing like a pile of dirt to bond the community!
City of Bellevue Mayor Grant Degginger, Bellevue Councilmembers Conrad Lee and Patsy Bonincontri and King County Councilmember Jane Hague get down and dirty with a host of other (dig)nitaries
Lake Hills Shopping Center today
Nick looking cool while I make him late for his driving class
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