Hundreds of people gathered at Golden Gardens Park today and joined hands as part of national Hands Across the Sand Day, protesting offshore drilling.
Money worries: Shoreline Bank has received an FDIC warning about being “significantly undercapitalized” reports the PSBJ, who also noted the frenzy of trading Thursday of Cowlitz Bancorporation stock. Cowlitz is “critically undercapitalized,” according to the FDIC, so it appears someone knows something about something. State revenue is still declining, and Governor Gregoire, facing a $3-billion deficit next year, is taking suggestions on what to do about it. King County still can’t afford to take care of your pets, but they’re not giving up on shelters…yet.
Arts and crafting furloughs: The Seattle Times had a good story on arts groups trying to survive the recession via paycuts and furloughs. Even SAM is closing down for two weeks next year, in addition to furloughing staff. It’s becoming a guessing game as to what’s open–we need a central furlough calendar. Seattle Public Library, for instance, is closing August 30 through September 6. Not everyone can throw a film poster sale like the Northwest Film Forum.
In the neighborhoods: CHS had the story on the Olive Way Starbucks’ new beer & wine ‘do. Sotheby’s International Realty opened in Belltown. CD News raised the alarum (yes, real word) about the SPD planning to cut its crime prevention coordinators program. A fight broke out as City Council members toured the Ave in the U District. (Not among City Council members, sadly.) Nothing happened in Wallingford or Wedgwood.
The city and Surfrider Foundation were arguing about levels of fecal coliform bacteria at Golden Gardens. Magnolia residents don’t like plane noise, unlike the rest of the world. The Thornton Place condos are being opened up to renters, says Maple Leaf Life ($1,300 for a studio!). Rainier Valley’s bracing for six months of construction headed their way.