SDOT Begins Detailed Design Work On Westlake Cycle Track
The Westlake Cycle Track Project will enter its next phase in 2015, as Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) completes a detailed design and begins construction, proposed for this fall.
Learn About Cleansing for 2015, and the Eat Clean Routine, from Bastyr
Many chronic health issues can be traced back to a poorly functioning detoxification system, but you can join Bastyr Center for Natural Health clinical supervisor Mary Purdy, MS, RD, for an educational talk on ‘A New Year, A New You! Cleansing for 2015 with the Eat Clean Routine’ on Thursday, January 15th from 6p – 7:30p.
Fremont Bridge Closures Announced, Again, For Weekend Ahead
On big flashing street signs, closures have been announced of the Fremont Bridge for this coming weekend. On January 9th, Friday night/Saturday morning, from 11p – 7a, and on January 10th, Saturday night/Sunday morning, from 11p – 7a, the Bridge will be fully closed to all vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic.
Lake Union District Council Meeting On Monday, January 5th
The Lake Union District Council meeting will take place on Monday, January 5th at 5p at History House of Greater Seattle, and is open-to-the-public.
New Food Waste Requirements In Effect Now
As of January 1st (yesterday) the City of Seattle will no longer allow food or compostable paper (pizza boxes, paper napkins, paper towels, etc.) in with general garbage.
A Prosperous New Year To You!
We wish you a prosperous and satisfying New Year from here at Fremocentrist.com!
Fremont Siphon Replacement Project Nearing Start
Soon King County Wastewater Management will begin replacing the nearly 100-year-old Fremont Siphon, a major sewer pipe running under the Lake Washington Ship Canal from Fremont to Queen Anne. The Siphon carries sewage and storm water from North Seattle, and cities around it, to the West Point Treatment Plant in Magnolia.
Solid Waste Collections Delayed Due To Thanksgiving Day & Black Friday
Garbage collections will be delayed one day due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Those who normally have their collection scheduled for Thursday, will be picked-up on Friday, November 28th, and those in Fremont who normally have their collection on Friday, will have their pick-up on Saturday, November 29th.
On Saturday, Set Clocks Back – and Check Your Batteries & CFLs
This is a good time to test the smoke detectors, at home and work, and change out the batteries. Batteries can fail any time, and a smoke detector is not the place to store dead batteries. This is also a good time, Seattle Public Utilities suggests, to replace burned-out light bulbs with energy-efficient CFL light bulbs.
Fremont Bridge Repainting Project Update
Hopefully you’ve had a chance to enjoy the sight of the new bright paint on parts of the Fremont Bridge. The contractor has been cleaning and covering the faded bridge with shiny blue-and-orange, on the north bascule/leaf. However, according to Art Brochet of the Seattle Department of Transportation, the work has been delayed occasionally by heavy rains, high winds, or just bad forecasts.