CAMP and the plastic bag ban proposal
Danny Westneat's column in today's Seattle Times discusses the plastic bag fee/tax proposal, on the ballot at Referendum 1. A lot of coverage to date has focused on the involvement of the...
View ArticleReferendum 71 - Status Update
In July an anti-gay group submitted 137,689 signatures to the state to add Referendum 71 to the ballot in November. The state requires 120,577 valid signatures for the referendum to proceed. The state...
View ArticleLocal Internet Courtesy: A Request For Publishers - Updated
We've got a burgeoning internet news market here in Seattle, and that means that there's a lot of folks scrambling on a day to day basis to fill the news hole. Some days nothing happens, and that makes...
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Check your voter registration so you can vote to APPROVE R-71
This election Referendum 71 asks voters to approve or reject the domestic partnership law that was passed this spring by the Legislature and signed by Governor Gregoire. Vote "approved" on Referendum...
View ArticleEmpowering and Inspiring Youth - Our Family's Journey to Find an Afterschool...
To convey meaningful information on the lives of youth, what medium should be used? This is a familiar question that many parents face. For our family, taking into consideration each young person's...
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Vote to renew the Housing Levy, Proposition
There are not many decisions on your ballot that are as easy to make as voting yes on Proposition 1 to renew the Housing Levy in Seattle. The Levy has been around for 28 years and has created...
View ArticleMy not so overwhelming endorsement for Mary Bass
Well... I've decided to vote for Mary Bass. I really hope that she starts listening to her public and is willing to work with the rest of the board early when big decisions come up to try to get some...
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Someone Violated Us
John Hayes nailed it in the Leschi community forum last week: "Someone violated us."Someone from outside our neighborhood, from outside Seattle, drove here on Halloween night and murdered one of our...
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Dear Mayor Elect: Please put the CD on mass transit plan
Back in the campaign season, Mayor Elect Mike McGinn got a lot of kudos in the transit community for proposing an expansion of light rail to serve West Seattle and Ballard. It looks like a good plan to...
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Streetcar: 12th/Broadway adds service, Boren duplicates
There's quite a few folks who are lobbying to put the First Hill Streetcar on the western side of the neighborhood, closer to downtown and closer to Virginia Mason hospital. And they've got a good...
View ArticleCDNews on Health Care Reform
It's probably a good thing that national politics don't really fit into the neighborhood news world. But just in case you were dying to know our thoughts on the current health care reform effort, you...
View ArticleMadrona K-8 Rally
At 8 am tomorrow, the 15th of January, parents are staging a rally to keep Principal Kaaren Andrews at Madrona K-8. The Superintendent, Maria Goodloe-Johnson, has decided against the wishes of faculty...
View Articletying your dog outside
I have a beautiful 6mo old puppy I take with me whenever I can. She's got long legs and needs a lot of exercise, so we walk a lot on my days off. I would love to run errands with her, but I know that...
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Politics key in trolley bus decision-How the city can help
The final decision on whether or not to keep the trolley buses will be made by the King County Council. And whether or not electric buses will save the county money over the long term, there's a cold...
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Ethiopian Restaurant Crawl: Ras Dashen
We stopped by for weekday lunch at Ras Dashen, located at 2801 East Cherry Street. It is owned by Bogalech Tessema, who can occasionally be spotted socializing at the Ras Dashen bar with regulars....
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I have a idea for a semi permanent Nickelsville location
The issue with homeless camps is the lack of square footage available for extended periods.This is Obviously a massive simplification, but here seems a simple solution. Kellogg IslandSewage issues may...
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Diaz now the official top cop in Seattle
This morning Mayor McGinn made it official: Interim Police Chief Diaz gets to remove the interim from his title and will now officially take over as the leader of Seattle's Police Department.Congrats...
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Lots of popular, frequent buses in the CD. Upgrade plz!
Today the guys at Seattle Transit Blog released an awesome map that shows bus routes based on their frequency. Routes that run at least every 20 minutes get big colorful lines. Those that run only part...
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Streets for All Seattle
Republished from the October Leschi News.Reflecting on her recent trip to Europe in last month’s News, Diane Snell noted a stark difference in daily life there. In many of the cities she explored, it...
View ArticleMy family and your ballot
On November 7th, my son will wake us up early, just like he does every day. Promptly at 6am he’ll tumble into our bed and tell us some tidbit of news he was thinking about when he woke up.He’s 6. My...
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