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Just Like at Gawker, Commenter Rewrites Seattle Times Headline on Crime

Michael van Baker — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:07:36 +0000

Overnight, a commenter on a story about the violent crime rate in downtown Seattle changed the headline for everyone. In a follow-on story to the shooting of a Metro bus driver, the Times supported the Downtown Seattle Association's contention that crime is getting worse, before noting that the data say no, same old, same old.

Is Rail the Answer for Seattle’s Waterfront Tourism & High-Capacity Transit?

Michael van Baker — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:09:33 +0000

Transit studies are thick in the Seattle air these days. Just this week, Waterfront Seattle released a transit report (pdf) on options for travel up and down the Field Operations-redesigned waterfront, and Sound Transit and Seattle's Department of Transportation produced eight alternatives for a Ballard-downtown high-capacity line.

Glimpses: “Old SPD car”

Chelsea — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:33 +0000

We do not know how long this vintage ride has been on the force, but can vouch for its existence, as our trip through downtown yesterday happened upon it in this exact same spot. Thanks to +Russ for having a camera at the ready when his sighting occurred. See any other unique vehicles around town? … Continue reading →

Seattle Plans Third Avenue Clean-Out Redux

Michael van Baker — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:53:55 +0000

From South Dearborn to Denny Way, Seattle's Third Avenue marks the spine of an area that could be papered over with the police reports used to track the crime within it. During the past year, it's been the setting for more than 3,800 incidents, everything from shoplifting and narcotics use to car theft, robbery, and shootings. 33 times, someone threatened to kill someone else.

Classical Music on the Cheap: Lunchtime Concerts

Dana Wen — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:49:37 +0000

In this episode of "Classical Music on the Cheap", we explore concerts that fit right into your weekday lunch hour. For those who work in downtown Seattle, there's a wealth of midday events happening just steps away from your office. The best part? All of these performances are completely free.

Glimpses: “home again”

Chelsea — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:13:28 +0000

A lovely aerial contrast here from TheQ! as his jet plane glides over the downtown core. A welcoming sight, indeed. You are reading an excerpt from Glimpses: "home again".The SunBreak supports RSS for you diehard RSS readers out there.