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Viking Bank agrees to tighter oversight by FDIC

12/29/200912/29/2009 Geeky Swedes 1 Comment

Viking Bank (2227 N.W. 57th St.) has agreed to stricter requirements by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Washington Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI.) According to the Seattle […]

Stage 2 burn ban in effect

12/10/200912/10/2009 Geeky Swedes 4 Comments

Unless your wood-burning fireplace is your only source of heat, you shouldn’t be using it, says the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. “Stable weather conditions, combined with heavy use of […]

Holiday drives to benefit Ballard Food Bank

11/04/200911/04/2009 Geeky Swedes 2 Comments

Each week, more than 1,000 households rely on the Ballard Food Bank for food, clothing and personal hygiene items. This year, the food bank is teaming up with several local […]

Nearby: Brown street signs, new ‘sweet spot’

11/04/200911/04/2009 Geeky Swedes 5 Comments

A few stories from our nearby neighborhoods… Queen Anne: Brown street signs highlight historic boulevards Fremont: A sweeter spot for sugar Phinney/Greenwood: How to weather a storm Magnolia: Holiday open […]