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There are many great things about Seattle and the surrounding area. As a resident, I have certain favorites. Visitors to the area may have other favorites. It’s a matter of perspective.
So I’m asking you – what do you want to know about Seattle?
In the blog side bar you’ll find a number of choices —
Area […]
Trees are an important part of saving our planet. They absorb carbon dioxide emissions, filter air pollution, and reduce noise pollution. They provide a habitat for birds and wildlife. They provide shade in warm weather, and act as a buffer from winds in the bad weather. And they make our neighborhoods look nice, too!
If […]
Think that crime isn’t happening in YOUR neighborhood? You may need to think again — after taking a look at SpotCrime’s crime-mapping mashup.
SpotCrime gets info from police records and news sources, then plots the coordinates on a map (along with a listing as well) so you can check out what’s going on it your […]
Interested Seattle citizens can provide feedback to the City of Seattle via a new website (Idea Scale) allowing users to post ideas on how things could be improved around here.
Then, in Digg fashion, you can “vote up” the ideas that you like the best. It’s community building at its best — in a real community.
There’s […]
If you’re looking for the ultimate in Asian shopping, you need look no further than Uwajimaya, a family owned supermarket in the International District.
This 60,000 square foot super-supermarket had humble beginnings. In 1928 when Fujimatsu Moriguchi sold fishcakes and good from his truck to Japanese workers. He called his business Uwajima-ya after the town […]
It’s been sunny and cold around Seattle lately, not really winter, but not really summer yet either.
That’s why I think you’ll appreciate the new blog which we added to the b5media Travel & Culture Channel today — The Hawaii Traveler. It’s written by Jody Reale, who divides her time between the mountains of Colorado and […]
Details: The U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle is located at 700 Stewart Street, Downtown.
If you want to see how justice works, or doesn’t work, stop by the courthouse and watch a trial. Court cases are not like you see on television, and most people are amazed at how tedious it can be.
Photo credit: personal […]
This weekend. . .
. . . go antiquing at the Aurora Antique Pavillion.
With over 30,000 square feet of retail space, it will take some time to get through everything, but veteran antiquers report some wonderful finds from this Edmonds location.
There’s a variety of things to dig through, from day to day stuff, to […]
When doing some routine blog maintenance I realized that I’ve neglected to add a blog roll. Eeek — how could that be?! There are so many great Seattle area blogs and bloggers that I can’t believe I haven’t shared them with you.
It would be impossible to add them all in one fell swoop, so I’ve […]
If you travel into or out of Sea-Tac International Airport, here’s some important phone numbers to jot down:
Address: 17801 International Boulevard (map it)
Phone: (206) 443-5388
Airport Police Phone: (206) 431-3490
Lost & Found Phone: (206) 443-5312
Customer Service Phone: (800) 508-1705
Photo credit: flickr
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