Hooray, Seattle! You've nearly made it to the weekend. And as of the time of this publication, there are no terrifyingly innocuous flakes to slow your commute to an unnecessary crawl. Three cheers!
Plan Ahead: Weekend Traffic (Snow, Really? Edition)
Weekend Traffic: 520 is Closing (Again)
Now that Viadoom is over, it's back to business as usual. Which means traffic will still be terrible.
Extra, Extra: Slow News is Good News
Today was a deliciously slow news day (aside from that whole Viaduct jazz)--which is the perfect way to start a weekend of debaucherous and costumed behavior! But just in case your conversation hits a lull while you're cramming candy into your maw while wearing a bed sheet (oh, a toga? How original), here are some news topics to spice things up:
Weekend Traffic: Viadoom's Reign has Ended
Hey! Did you hear the news? The Viaduct is opening early--tomorrow, in fact.
Viadoom Traffic: Unpredictable, Weird
Seven days into the closure of the Alaska Way Viaduct, and commuter are growing exhausted with the hard-to-predict traffic patterns that it's causing around downtown and West Seattle.
Tweeter of the Week: @AlaskanViaduct
What's lightening the mood of Viadoom? The Viaduct itself, silly.
Weekend Traffic: The Viaduct Closure is Probably Not Going to Cause an Apocalypse
The viaduct in closing in 4.5 hours. Luckily, there's nothing else going on this weekend to avoid. So...yay?
Extra, Extra: Weather, Jobs, Traffic Offer No Surprises Here
Crappy weather, crappy traffic, and a crappy jobs outlook mark today's headlines. Apparently, everyone remembered that Thursday is the day that we complain about where we live.
News from the Neighborhood Blogs
The week's notable events and people as reported by Seattle's neighborhood blogs.
Weekend Traffic: 520 is Closed Again
We're still a week away from a full closure of the viaduct, but there will still be plenty of construction and activity to snarl traffic over the weekend. The 520 bridge will be closed in both directions to all traffic (again) beginning on Saturday, which is never pleasant, and we'll also see Husky and Sounders traffic jamming up the southern part of the city. Hooray!
Weekend Traffic: Bad News In Bellevue
Listen up, Eastsiders. We know the POTUS put a cramp in your travels last weekend, but it likely won't hold a candle to the pain of the northbound I-405 closure that's coming your way. There are also street-closing events in Issaquah and Kirkland. So read up and plan ahead.
Weekend Traffic and Transit Alerts: 520 Closure Edition
Hitting the road this weekend? Go slowly, and read up on what's going to be closed, moved, shifted, and blocked. You'll be sorry if you don't.
Plan Ahead: Traffic This Weekend Will Be Awful
Remember last weekend, when traffic kind of didn't suck? That was a great time in Seattle's history.
Plan Ahead: 520 Closure Edition
More than one bridge is looking at closures this weekend. How are you getting where you're going?
Plan Ahead: Viaduct Closure Edition
If you only know one way to get to West Seattle (and it involves the Viaduct), you may want to start planning an alternate route. Read up on what's closed, what's under construction and what is critical to avoid this weekend.
Major Pave: 85th St. is Getting a Makeover
Residents of the area know: the last few wet winters (and summers) have taken their toll on one of North Seattle's most heavily traveled arterials, and it's starting to show.
Plan Your Route: Weekend Traffic Report
Don't get stuck this weekend. Find out what's open, what's closed, and what's still under construction with our traffic report.
Extra, Extra: Sad Confirmations and Giant Jellyfish
Nuclear waste, epic sea creatures, and sad, sad news. After reading this news, go do a shot or two.
Plan Ahead: Weekend Traffic Alerts
Once again, it's Friday. And once again, the weather promises to be decent-ish for at least one day of the upcoming weekend. Which means, other than crowded parks and folks desperate to get in the sun, there will likely be traffic snarls and angry drivers.
Plan Ahead: Weekend Traffic Advisories
Where are you going this weekend? Wherever it may be, make sure you know what's open and what's closed, before you hit the road.
Extra, Extra: Dispensaries, Ducks and Do-Overs for Cyber-Bullies
A family of ducks becomes a nightmare for commuters, medical marijuana dispensaries creep closer to regulation, a 12-year-old gets a six-month slap on the wrist and the City gets a little greener.
Plan Ahead: Weekend Traffic Advisories
This weekend is going to be another busy one in and around Seattle. Which is all well and good, but it also means that, whether you drive or take the bus, you could get snarled among the road closures and parade routes. Read up on what's going to be closed, before you're late for whatever it is you're doing.
Tweeter of the Week: @WSDOT
Whether you commute by bike, bus, car, foot or seaplane, it's good to know what's just around the riverbend. An accident on 520? A parade that's rerouting your bus? Planned construction closures? For all of that, we at Seattlest frequently turn to @WSDOT, the official Twitter account of the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Thursday Morning Headlines
Something called the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon will be happening on Saturday. It will, somehow, block Alaskan Way. [Seattle Times]
Monday Morning Headlines
Start your morning with some of the stories everyone's been talking about, including the Mercer Mess and those magnificent Ms.
You've Been Warned: This Weekend, A Perfect Storm of Awful Traffic
Nearly every weekend, confused motorists sit in hot cars, listening to NPR, and thinking "Man, I wish I'd known this street was going to be closed so I could have chosen an alternate route." Don't be one of them. Read this weekend primer and be prepared for horrible, horrible traffic.
Extra, Extra
The last word in news for the day: a fire in Redmond, a hazmat situation in Tacoma and plenty of gnarly traffic in Seattle. Oh, and urine in the drinking water.
Extra, Extra
Vicious dogs, slashed tires, surging rivers and, likely, very heavy waterfront traffic. You've been warned.
In Case You Missed It Yesterday: WSP Helping Baby Geese Safely Off I-90
If yesterday was a particularly hectic day, you may have missed the totally adorable tale of the Washington State Patrol officers with hearts of gold, who helped some sweet geese make it to safety.

