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Democrats inch ahead on health care - Seattle Times

ReutersDemocrats inch ahead on health careSeattle TimesHARRY HAMBURG / AP Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid accompanies Gina Owens, of Seattle, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. ...Is health reform deal 'pretty close'?Washington Post (blog)Dems look to health vote without abortion foesSan Jose Mercury NewsDems look to health vote without abortion foesCarlisle ... read more →

12 min 26 sec ago

Another Kid on the Block

(By Wallyhood) Back in November, we mentioned that Next Door Media, the Ballard-based company that controls a host of “hyperlocal” blogs such as My Ballard, Phinneywood, Fremont Universe, Queen Anne Review and Magnolia Voice, was recruiting someone to write a Wallingford blog for them. At the time, we invited you all to come join us on these pages, and the ... read more →

19 min 6 sec ago

Developer slashing prices for Hjarta condos - My Ballard (blog)

My Ballard (blog)Developer slashing prices for Hjarta condosMy Ballard (blog)I found over 200 listings in south Seattle under $200k. If you want to buy a house, may I kindly suggest you look there? It's not just Ballard. ... read more →

19 min 8 sec ago

Governor sends 60th anniversary congratulations to New Hope

It's not every day that a group in the Central District gets a letter from the Governor. But New Hope Baptist Church did, in honor of their 60th Anniversary that is being celebrated this weekend. The governor writes: I applaud New Hope Baptist for its many years of service and fellowship. Your congregation is a shining example of what it means to love one ... read more →

52 min 54 sec ago

Speak and Sing: The Practice of Everyday Living

So I asked Eric Fredericksen, host of next week’s Speak & Sing at On the Boards on St. Patrick’s Day for any information he can divulge for what will happen or what we can do to prepare for his lecture. He sent me this link. And I was like, “Great, Eric. Now I have to read a book. Thanks a lot!” So instead of reading I do a google search. (Who’s SMART ... read more →

1 hour 32 min ago

Mayor McGinn: Looming Budget Issues "Serious" Not "Dire"

As Dominic mentioned earlier, Mayor Mike McGinn held a press conference this afternoon to formally announce a deficit in the city's general fund of at least $10 million for 2010, and a deficit of at least $50 million for 2011 (not including the $70-million-dollar shortfall Seattle City Light is projecting for 2010). \'We don't have the revenues we had in the ... read more →

2 hours 18 min ago

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2 months till West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day!

Exactly two months from today, it’s the 6th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day – the third year that the event, created by gone-but-not-forgotten Megawatt, has been coordinated/presented by us here at WSB. As in previous years, it’s the second Saturday in May, and will run from 9 am-3 pm – so that means May 8, 2010, is the big day this year. We’re ... read more →

2 days 21 hours ago

City requests your input on Google Ultra-High Speed Broadband

Seattle is going to place its hat in the ring to test an ultra-high speed broadband network and is asking for your help. What Is This About?  The City of Seattle will respond to a “Request for Information” from Google for a pilot program that Google is doing to build and test ultra-high speed broadband networks.  If we are successful, Google will select one ... read more →

2 days 22 hours ago

Photos & News: Great Waves Wins EMP|SFM Sound Off!

We have a winner! Sammamish’s Great Waves won the EMP|SFM Sound Off! on Saturday, with Hooves and Beak and Candysound coming in second and third places respectively. Here are some shots by Christopher Nelson of winners, Great Waves. More photos soon: read more →

3 days 48 min ago

Crazy March cold spell brings flakes, hail

We held off on posting about today's brief outbursts of small wet flakes but tonight's hail earns a post. Temperatures are forecast to rise over coming days but still will be lower than normal. We'd say no more snow but after today's wacky weather, who knows!  UPDATE: Cliff Mass says heavy rains a'coming.Advertisement Advertise Here read more →

3 days 2 hours ago

Seattle physical therapist charged with abusing patients - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle physical therapist charged with abusing patientsSeattle Post IntelligencerWhile still allowed to work as a physical therapist, the Capitol Hill resident is barred from contact with female patients under the terms of the Department ...and more » read more →

3 days 2 hours ago

Leonard Cohen Live at the Isle of Wight, 1970

Fri., March 12, 9:00pm - This latest from the cottage industry of Cohen-in-concert memorabilia (I'm Your Man, Under Review, Live in London) offers the best vintage available. Director Murray Lerner, whose latter-days career consists largely of revisiting footage from the Isle of Wight concerts, presents a re-sequenci... read more →

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