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Thanks to Dick D for finding this history for us. 621 9th Avenue, Seattle, Courtesy King County Tax Assessor The continued existence of the house at 621 9th Avenue is surprising, considering its First Hill location. Tall buildings loom near the … Continue reading →

Thanks to Gordon G for finding this video – pretty cool ways to get around!

Thanks to Ann M for this one. After we viewed the Skyline Art Show on Floor 1: “Today we enjoyed viewing Donna Dunning’s poster about this popular sculpture. Look carefully—at the base is a small dog: Waiting for the Interurban … Continue reading →

Robert Champagne says KOMO’s special inaccurately portrayed him. To start, he hasn’t been homeless for more than three years. David Kroman in Crosscut When he was shown the video for the first time, Robert Champagne was unsure if the person on … Continue reading →

bySimran Khurana The Irish are famous for two things. One, they can drink like a fish and keep the spirit flowing. Two, they know how to take a joke. The Irish also love to joke, especially about themselves. They don’t … Continue reading →

The New York Times has an interesting article reporting on exercise vs. drugs. Lifestyle modifications are difficult sometimes, but I think our Wellness and Fitness Programs were a major step in helping us jointly conquer Rt. 66. See this article to read more. Exercise can lower … Continue reading →

By David Brooks from the NYT – thanks to Sue Van L for sending this is as a follow though to the recent presentation. There are a bunch of different ways to do democracy. In Western Europe, most countries have … Continue reading →

Thanks to Pam P for sending in this article from the ABA journal BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS Cross-examination drawing on lessons of My Cousin Vinnyhelped undermine a nursing home operator’s claimed reason for firing several union organizers, according to a federal appeals … Continue reading →

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Monday, March 11, 3 pm, Mt. Baker Room Lisa Ayrault, chair of FairVote Washington, will present on the shortcomings of our current way of voting,what Ranked Choice Voting is, how it works, where it’s currently used, and how it can improve our elections. … Continue reading →

From the NYT Magazine: “As a teenager in Maryland in the 1950s, Mary Allen Wilkes had no plans to become a software pioneer — she dreamed of being a litigator. One day in junior high in 1950, though, her geography … Continue reading →