It’s nesting season for the great blue herons at the locks in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, a ritual that is carrying on uninterrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic. March is a good time to see the gangly birds prepping for the arrival of their spring hatchlings. The …
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Why is Elvis Crying?
I walk by this mural near Pioneer Square every day. And I always wonder, why is Elvis crying? 1. Maybe he was bitten by bed bugs at Heartbreak Hotel? 2. Guilt over being the King of cultural appropriation? 3. He just discovered how much Col. …
In Seattle, where a walk in the neighborhood is threatened by more cars and less parking
Walkway or driveway? My neighborhood strolls are often blocked by vehicles straddling the sidewalk. I’m not talking about a quick pull-in to unload groceries or building supplies. Cars and trucks are parked overnight and often left that way all day. Some partially block the sidewalk, …
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Honoring Civil War soldiers and sailors at the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Seattle
Boy Scout Troop 100 spent Saturday morning at Seattle’s Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery cleaning the moss and dirt off of old headstones and planting flags in preparation for a Memorial Day ceremony. It is altogether fitting and proper that the Scouts should do …
Here are the signs that a Seattle neighborhood rocked by a natural gas explosion will bounce back
The murals are a reminder that lots of talented artists are living – often obscurely – in our midst. The artwork also is a reminder that we can prevail in the face of tragedy when we fall back on our inherent optimism and spirit of …
