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Seattle, Facing Rainy Weekend, Tries to Remember How This Works

Michael van Baker — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:01:31 +0000

There's an indication from models that the storm track may push northward 50 to 100 miles, so the supersoaker would be then aimed at our Canadian compatriots. That would please local football fans but KOMO still has one to two inches penciled in for Seattle.

With Winter Weather On the Way, City Sets Up Snow-Centric Sites

Michael van Baker — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:43:02 +0000

When you are stuck at home in a snowstorm this winter, you'll be able to pinpoint the exact streets that you can't use, thanks to work done in the off-season by Seattle's Department of Transportation. The Winter Weather portal includes a street map to track closures and deicing and plowing work as it's done. Most importantly, the map tells you which streets the city is dedicated to keeping open.

Bill Gates Considers the Nuclear Options

Michael van Baker — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:03:06 +0000

Gates' advice for governments? You're under-funding investment in pure energy research by a factor of three or more. This wouldn't require a gigantic tax on the energy sector, just a few percent, and certainly a lower number than a carbon tax would likely impose. Energy innovation is unlike other areas because of its lengthy time-to-market--if you try to offer incentives on the scale of other industries, you'll fail.

How Bad Are The Mariners? We Survey The Decades.

RVO — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:09:22 +0000

I’ve seen losses that would send you screaming into the night. I’ve lived through Mike Schooler, for heaven’s sake. I lived through the Dick Williams years. Sat in awe at the incredible managerial tenures of Del Crandal (93-131 record), Chuck Cottier (98-119) and Jim Lefebvre (does anyone remember the Lefebvre Belebvre bumper stickers? Well, I had one). And yesterday was the worst game I’ve ever seen the hometown nine play.