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Washington state may soon be home to world's largest PV solar project
Seattle is known for its gray skies, but could a town 80 miles southeast of the city provide enough solar power for 45,000 homes? The investors at Teanaway Solar Reserve are banking on it.
Biotech Roundup: Wednesday, July 1st
Enjoy your first roundup of July! And make sure to wish your Canadian friends a Happy Canada Day! FOR WASHINGTON STATE, THE FUTURE IS BIOTECH
During a presentation at Seattle
s Biomedical Research Institute earlier this week, Rep. Jay Inslee (D) declared that over the coming decades, Washington State will be best known for
Boeing, Bytes and Biotech
. He spoke during a press conference to promote a new report that attempted to catalog all the various drug, device, and other biomedic...
Seattle man sues city to stop fireworks show at Gas Works Park
Interesting... "city officials maintain that the fireworks display, a once-a-year civic event, is exactly what the state had in mind when it exempted certain activities from environmental review requirements."...
Seattle Police seized-items auctions make more online
Inside the Seattle Police Department's property room, rows of bicycles, Christmas decorations, wheelchairs and other unclaimed or seized items gather dust until they're put up for auction.
As July 4 approaches, man moves to stop Gas Works fireworks
The Independence Day celebration at Seattle's Gas Works Park has drawn legal fireworks as a neighborhood activist has filed suit against the city demanding the show not go on.
Peter Omae wins Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon; 25,000 sign up to run
Twenty-five thousand signed up, more than 70 percent women, making it logistically impossible to start everyone at once. Runners began the race in groups of 75, sent off at 40-second intervals from the start line in Tukwila.
New poll: Nickels still leads, but ex-Sonic Donaldson a close third
The new Survey USA-KING/5 polls shows incumbent Mayor Greg Nickels still leading the pack of Seattle’s mayor candidates, with 33 percent of the vote. Somewhat surprising is that former Sonic James Donaldson is barely behind longtime City Councilwoman Jan Drago for second place. The top two candidates in September’s primary will advance to the general election. Donaldson trailed Drago only 15 percent to 14 percent for the second spot. The former pro basketball player had only 9...
Seattle may say 'no' to grocery bag tax
About 50 percent (47) of likely voters said they would vote yes on the August referendum that would impose a 20-cent fee on disposable shopping bags; About half (46 percent) said they'd vote no. Seven percent are undecided.
Police hit South Seattle store, looking for stolen electronics
Police confiscated more than 300 computers and dozens of electronic accessories Friday afternoon from a South Seattle computer repair shop that investigators say was trafficking in stolen goods.
Children's books, ESL materials to get late fines at Seattle libraries
The Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to impose overdue fines on previously exempt children's books and English-as-a-second-language materials.
Rock and Roll Aurora
The Aurora Bridge will be closed this Saturday, June 27th from 6 am to 2 pm for the Rock and Roll Seattle: A Running Nirvana Marathon. Apparently, there are to be bands at various points along the route (although we suspect it may hurt your time to stick around a rock out for a few tunes) and thereâ
s some fitness expo associated with it, too.
What's Up With Maria Cantwell?
Today the Seattle Times editorial page, not always a hotbed of liberal sentiment, comes out in favor of the public option for health care reform. Congressman McDermott, no surprise, is already on record supporting a strong public option. But Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell? Not so much.
The Great Vancouver vs. Seattle Debate
Is the civic grass greener on the other side of the border? Two urban experts each make the case for the others' home town.
Free KEXP-Seattle Center Shows Announced
This summer, KEXP & Seattle Center extend their Mural concert series for 5 weekends through July and August. Take advantage of the warm summer nights and take in the tunes from some of KEXPâ
s favorite artists. The five FREE all-ages shows are tailored to the culturally curious who seek to discover the best of the areaâ
s independent music scene.
