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November 5, 2014
Update 11/08: Crosscut has a discussion of district politics here. Now that the 2014 elections are over…. It’s time to think of the 2015 Seattle City Council election. Which is to say, something completely different from previous years. For 2015, we’re electing our City Council by district (ward). Only two of the nine council members …
November 1, 2014
Update 11/8: Danny Westneat has a new column. “As hard as this may be to believe, it gets more embarrassing for the Seattle police.” Update 11/3: Seattle Police say they will “review” their policy. ———————————- There’s an interesting discussion this morning at The Seattle Times over what’s believed to be the most common crime in …
November 1, 2014
This year’s All Hallow’s Eve tally: * 144 kids * 34 adults * 13 dogs Down slightly from 2013. Although: Rain 10/30-10/31 = 2.06 inches. Sheesh. (At left: Calvin as shark.)
...October 29, 2014
There are maybe a dozen fire trucks and a couple dozen firefighters up on 15th Avenue Northeast, but don’t worry. It’s a drill. They’ll be there another couple of days, just north of the bridge over Thornton Creek at about Northeast 107th Street. A homeowner there (on the east side of 15th) has volunteered his …
October 26, 2014
Joslyn Guijarro, of Cloud City Coffee, hands out treats during the Parade of Costumes. These two additional photos are by Maple Leaf resident Terry Parkhurst. Thanks, Terry! The Sixth Annual Maple Leaf Parade of Costumes has started on Fifth Avenue Northeast. In the sun! Although the National Weather Service, Seattle, reported within the hour: “We …