Monthly Archives: September 2010

Exciting news from the Seattle Public Library Foundation: Today we are announcing that an anonymous donor has pledged $500,000 to The Seattle Public Library Foundation if we can raise a matching amount through community contributions.  . . . . The anonymous donor was especially concerned about how budget cuts would impact the community, in particular children and families who rely on Seattle's public libraries for so much.   . . . . Our goal is to raise $500,000 to match the gift…

Readers may recall this past spring when we ran the provocatively titled Save Time - Hire an Immigrant story, explaining how to go about hiring a day laborer, which, in turn, either a) helps provide a source of income for the economically disadvantaged or b) undermines the very fabric of our society by encouraging illegal immigration and suppressing the wage rate of US citizens. Based on which of the two outcomes above you think more likely and / or important, you…

Ever notice how Gas Works Park sometimes smells like corn chips?  I usually notice it in the summer when it's been hot outside for a while, like during the 2009 Lullaby Moon.  Well, there's a reason for the smell. As Jordan wrote back in July: Gas Works Park is so named for the gas plant, tar refinery and incinerator that used to sit on that land.  Of course, when you’ve got all that nastiness boiling there for so long, it’s tough…

Metro and SDOT are planning to make some changes to Metro Route 44, which travels along the NW Market Street/45th Street corridor connecting Ballard, Wallingford, and the University District.  Through funding presented by Bridging the Gap--the City’s voter approved levy for transportation and maintenance--the plan includes designs to improve the route's efficiency, with the goal to reduce travel time by 10% throughout the day.  Metro Route 44 is ranked as one of the most popular routes in the Seattle area, carrying…

It's that time again!  It's Wednesday!  Be sure to stop by for one of the last Wallingford Farmers Markets of the season.  Beans, winter squash, and huckleberries are making appearances this week, as is Chef Dustin Ronspies from Art of the Table. The Wallingford Farmers Market is held 3pm-7pm (cooking demonstration 4-5pm) Wednesday in the south parking area at the Wallingford Center. Remember, all Seattle farmers markets accept Food Stamps (SNAP), and WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutritional Program (FMNP) checks,…