July 28, 2015

This report courtesy of our sister site PhinneyWood. Also, Cliff Mass has posted on water and future weather here. Nutshell: Our winter likely to be much drier than normal. Because of historic low river levels and this summer’s heat wave, Seattle, Tacoma and Everett have activated water shortage response plans, with the first phase asking

July 27, 2015

Update 5:30 p.m. The GoFundMe site is now a third of the way to the goal, at $3,310 in 31 individual donations. We can’t make it to the service and collection tonight, but would appreciate comments from folks who do. Thanks. —————————————————————— A prayer service and funds collection for victims of last week’s arson fire

July 26, 2015

Monday a.m.: Total rain = .08 inches. On top of .22 inches Friday night into Saturday. 6 p.m. Sun. 5 p.m. (Post The Score.) Steady rain. 3:33 p.m. Light rain has arrived. Here’s the short-term forecast issued two minutes earlier for East Puget Sound lowlands – Seattle and vicinity: SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FROM KITSAP

July 26, 2015

Tanya emails this morning: “We would like to post about our lost cat. “Her name is Wiscotee. She is a black and white medium-to-long hair tuxedo cat with white paws. She is usually very friendly and curious. “She will explore your car or maybe even your house if you leave the door open. We last

July 25, 2015

“There will be a prayer service on Monday, July 27th, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Parish across the street from the fires,” writes Maiya (and Erica) in comments on our earlier post. “They will collect any cash donations for the families that the community would like to make as well as any written well-wishes