Category Archives: Seattle neighborhoods

On top retirement place lists, Seattle area is largely MIA


Reason includes high cost of living and taxes Continue reading

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Springtime in Seattle: annual fears about solicitors


Warnings come out about door-to-door visitors Continue reading

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Monumental Seattle (Part 4)


Public art depicts nothing–or something Continue reading

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Seattle pedestrians sometimes forget to push crosswalk button


They wait, then get frustrated when the “walk” light doesn’t flash Continue reading

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Stampless in Seattle


Not for the first time, local branch is out of needed stamp. Continue reading

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Why are some Seattle pedestrians so reckless in crosswalks?


They may be making political statements. Continue reading

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Seattle floating homes and the U.S. Supreme Court


Owners of Seattle’s most famous residences file brief in Florida boat-seizure case Continue reading

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Seattle’s love-hate relationship with its downtown waterfront


Tourists seem more interested in it than the locals. Continue reading

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What do so many no-solicitation signs say about Seattle?


The city is not a very friendly place Continue reading

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Blogging the blogs of Seattle


Here are my periodic picks for the best Continue reading

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Hollywood mystery solved in Seattle!


So where exactly is the headquarters of IMDb? Continue reading

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What’s all this talk about crime in Seattle?


Rise in violent offenses looks more like a statistical blip Continue reading

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Seattle’s funky Fremont area is named after a war criminal


John C. Frémont during his colorful life was a military officer, politician, businessman–and murderer. Continue reading

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