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It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/wpdn0OaQopo/capitol-hill-snapshot-5-bellevue-belmont<p> <object width="560" height="371"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7496180&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7496180&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" width="560" height="371" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed> </object> </p> <p>I told jseattle I was going to do this week's Snapshot at Volunteer Park, but I walked past this corner one morning and had to grab my camera and go back. Between the view of the space needle, the beautiful houses, and all the fall colors, it was a perfect fall Capitol Hill scene.</p> <p>The exact cross streets for this one are actually Bellevue Pl E & Belmont Pl E. Here's the street view of the location.</p> <p><iframe src="http://maps.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,260.36,,0,0.66&cbll=47.627717,-122.32407&panoid=&v=1&hl=en&gl=us" width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small><a style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bellevue+and+Belmont+Seattle&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=&hnear=Belmont+Ave+E+&ll=47.627133,-122.325966&spn=0.001365,0.004005&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=47.627717,-122.32407&panoid=hZ5gqNsNsVgiKUqqS6IWJg&cbp=12,260.36,,0,0.66&source=embed">View Larger Map</a></small></p> <p> </p> <p>This is the fifth of a weekly series of ambient shots around Capitol Hill. Every week I'll pick a different spot and stay for about 10 minutes to create a 'snapshot' of that location at that moment.</p> <p><strong>PAST EPISODES</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/11/capitol-hill-snapshot-1-cal-anderson">#1 - Cal Anderson Park</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/18/capitol-hill-snapshot-2-thomas-st-p-patch">#2 - Thomas St P-Patch</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/25/capitol-hill-snapshot-3-broadway">#3 - Broadway across from Dicks</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/01/capitol-hill-snapshot-4-olive-way">#4 - Olive between John and Summit</a></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=wpdn0OaQopo:wAmTvhQh1VE:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=wpdn0OaQopo:wAmTvhQh1VE:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=wpdn0OaQopo:wAmTvhQh1VE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=wpdn0OaQopo:wAmTvhQh1VE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=wpdn0OaQopo:wAmTvhQh1VE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/wpdn0OaQopo" height="1" width="1"/>cheesecake&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/capitol-hill-snapshot-5-bellevue-belmontSun, 08 Nov 2009 05:32:41 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/capitol-hill-snapshot-5-bellevue-belmonthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/2oIa_uw8t4g/spd-calls-officer-killing-domestic-terrorism-new-clues-and-details-about-tukwila-man<p class="floatLeft inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 225px; height: 340px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/rjawfj0tfm0te1td42lay1yetbw/ltzlrzhdtj6qfvmslh7djmkrdrc.png/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/8/DAonmg1pG3GnyOa2pTqqVUZDgM.png" alt="" width="191" height="311" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Christopher Monfort as a UW graduate student</span></span></p> <p><br />Here are the latest updates on the case from our news partners at the <a href="http://centraldistrictnews.com">Central District News</a>, <a href="http://seattlecrime.com">SeattleCrime.com</a> and the <a href="http://seattletimes.com">Seattle Times</a>:</p> <ul> <li>SPD is calling the killing of officer Timothy Brenton <a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/07/spd-murder-is-a-case-of-domestic-terrorism"><strong>a case of 'domestic terrorism'</strong></a><strong></strong> and say they discovered a cache of weapons and explosives inside Christopher Monfort's Tukwila apartment.</li> <li>Adding to the possibility that political motives were part of what drove the killer, a mystery clue found at both the scene of an arson that destroyed three police vehicles earlier in October and at 29th and Yesler where the SPD officer was gunned down on Halloween has been revealed. The clue? <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010225068_websuspect07m.html"><strong>American flags left at both scenes</strong></a><strong></strong>.</li> <li>Also found at the October arson scene? A note saying an officer would be killed.<a href="http://www.seattlecrime.com/2009/11/07/officers-upset-about-lack-of-warning-from-department-following-threats"><strong> SPD 'rank and file' are upset that information wasn't share before the Brenton slaying</strong></a><strong></strong>.</li> <li>Finally, another clue to what may have driven Monfort to make the switch from politically agitated loner to alleged cop killer: <strong><a href="http://www.seattlecrime.com/2009/11/07/a-theory">a ticket that might have cost the 41-year-old his job</a></strong>.</li> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> </ul><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2oIa_uw8t4g:yueh3w_x8bs:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=2oIa_uw8t4g:yueh3w_x8bs:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2oIa_uw8t4g:yueh3w_x8bs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2oIa_uw8t4g:yueh3w_x8bs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=2oIa_uw8t4g:yueh3w_x8bs:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/2oIa_uw8t4g" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/spd-calls-officer-killing-domestic-terrorism-new-clues-and-details-about-tukwila-manSun, 08 Nov 2009 02:15:12 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/spd-calls-officer-killing-domestic-terrorism-new-clues-and-details-about-tukwila-manhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/pELoKURgriE/crazy-weather<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="320" src="http://default.instivate.com/media/2009/11/7/mTlBMMWyrWrQEZIP73yAb4FRLg-medium.jpg"/></div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vgawnhRg_KY/SvXpelNE6vI/AAAAAAAABno/e3642bOtsvs/s1600-h/VIS4NW.GIF"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vgawnhRg_KY/SvXpkIjdwnI/AAAAAAAABnw/IMNp6EFfM-s/s1600-h/VIS1SEA.GIF"></a><br/>Heavy showers one minute and sun the next. Followed by more showers. The reaction one often hears is that NW weather is crazy and unpredictable! Such things don't happen over the east coast! But it turns out that showers and sunbreaks are an essential aspect of NW weather and if you are aware of what is going on (and can see a radar image on the web), you can take advantage of it.<br/><br/> Convective showers and sunbreaks typically follow the passage of cold or occluded fronts across our region.<div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=pELoKURgriE:A63nBLDMiac:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=pELoKURgriE:A63nBLDMiac:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=pELoKURgriE:A63nBLDMiac:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=pELoKURgriE:A63nBLDMiac:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=pELoKURgriE:A63nBLDMiac:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/pELoKURgriE" height="1" width="1"/>noreply@blogger.com (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/07/crazy-weatherSat, 07 Nov 2009 21:38:00 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/07/crazy-weatherhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/Dgg8tEPVrSE/neighbor-links-elephant-restoration-olmstead-blvds-moda-mckinstry-etc<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 239px;width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="239" width="320" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/7/MURrui6FrdVmUyHqNPpqMdYbDw-medium.jpg"/></div> <ul> <li>The <a href="http://www.auroraseattle.com/2009/11/02/the-flying-elephant">Aurora</a>-based rental store, Aurora Rents,&nbsp; has replaced its iconic elephant after six months of restoration.</li> <li>Over in <a href="http://www.queenanneview.com/2009/11/03/brown-street-signs-highlight-historic-boulevards/">Queen Anne</a>, a mystery of brown street signs reveals the city's new markings for the historic Olmstead Boulevards.</li> <li>Financial troubles at Moda Condos in <a href="http://hideousbelltown.blogspot.com/">Belltown</a> has left some residents in a hilarious, yet hazardous, predicament.</li> <li>The city moves forward with plans for a pedestrian square at the southern end of the <a href="http://www.thesouthlake.com/2009/10/31/improvements-coming-to-westlake-square-as-part-of-westlake-hub-strategy">South Lake Union</a> Trolley.</li> <li>McKinstry plans to open a 24,000 sqft&nbsp; "Innovation Center" near its HQ in <a href="http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/10/mckinstry_setting_up_new_clean_tech_incubator_in_seattle.html">Georgetown</a> in order to advance green technologies. Watch out Redmond!</li> <li>"Outraged Swedes" complain about their flag being removed from <a href="http://www.myballard.com/2009/11/06/swedish-flag-missing-from-bergen-place/">Ballard</a>'s Bergen Place. 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The county health department has announced a plan to distribute a new batch of H1N1 vaccine through area pharmacies.</p> <p>According to the announcement, people eligible to receive vaccine through pharmacies include:</p> <ul> <li>    Pregnant women</li> <li>    People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age</li> <li>    People between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old</li> <li>    People between 25 through 64 years of age with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems</li> <li>    Healthcare and emergency workers with direct patient contact</li> </ul> <p>The list of participating stores and appointment availability can be found here: <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/swineflu/locations.aspx"><strong> <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/swineflu/locations.aspx">http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness</a><br /></strong></a> A county health spokesperson<a href="http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=22206"> told the West Seattle Blog</a> this list will be updated over the weekend 'as availability changes.'</p><br/><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=112678676268422740238.0004777be2d92e5581f00&amp;ll=46.490829,-120.410156&amp;spn=3.055801,7.020264&amp;output=embed"></iframe><br /><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=112678676268422740238.0004777be2d92e5581f00&amp;ll=46.490829,-120.410156&amp;spn=3.055801,7.020264&amp;source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">King County pharmacies with H1N1 vaccine</a> in a larger map</small> <p>This Google Map provided by the county shows the pharmacy locations. An additional important thing to note: None of the stores currently on the list have staff licensed or trained to vaccinate infants so you'll need to visit your pediatrician for that. Any parent who has made a call to a pediatrician lately knows to expect busy phone lines, long waits and a challenge to find open appointment times.</p> <p>Also, there is an up-to-$22 fee for administering the 'swine flue' vaccine, according to the announcement.</p> <p>According to the county, with limited national vaccine supplies, Public Health - Seattle & King County has not been able to make the vaccine widely available. As more vaccine becomes available, the announcement says there will be additional sites for getting vaccinated, including community clinics.</p> <p><a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/news/2009/09110601.aspx">Here's the county's announcement</a>:</p><br/><blockquote> <div><strong>Friday, November 6, 2009</strong> <p> </p><br/><strong>Limited amounts of vaccine available; some pharmacies taking appointments now</strong></div> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2">KING COUNTY, WA - To provide another option for people prioritized to receive H1N1 vaccine, selected King County pharmacies are receiving limited supplies to begin vaccinating. A total of 15,000 doses of vaccine </font> <font face="arial, Helvetica" size="2">have been allocated to pharmacies, with more available in future weeks.</font></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica" size="2">Many of the 44 participating pharmacies are taking appointments by phone starting today; some will be holding walk-up clinics without appointment starting next week. The full list of participating pharmacies, including hours, types of vaccine available and vaccination age ranges, is posted at <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/swineflu/locations.aspx">www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/swineflu/locations</a>. This site will be updated Monday through Friday by noon; people should contact pharmacies directly for the most up-to-date information.</font></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica" size="2">With limited national vaccine supplies, Public Health - Seattle & King County has had to delay its plan to make vaccine widely available through community venues. As more vaccine becomes available, there will be additional sites for getting vaccinated, including community clinics.</font></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica" size="2">"Making vaccine available through pharmacies is an important next step in protecting our community, but supplies at both pharmacies and health care providers will continue to be limited for at least several weeks," said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health - Seattle & King County. "Eventually there will be enough vaccine for everyone who wants to get vaccinated, but we are still dealing with limited vaccine supplies."</font></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica" size="2">With the latest deliveries this week, King County has received approximately 142,000 doses of vaccine. A new allocation of approximately 71,000 doses is being ordered for delivery to the county. Most of the vaccine is being made available through health care providers.</font></p> <p><strong> <font face="arial, Helvetica" size="2">Pharmacy vaccination details</font> </strong></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica" size="2">People eligible to receive vaccine through pharmacies include:</font></p> <ul> <li><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">Pregnant women</font> </li> <li><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age</font> </li> <li><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">People between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old</font> </li> <li><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">People between 25 through 64 years of age with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems</font> </li> <li><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">Healthcare and emergency workers with direct patient contact </font> </li> </ul> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">The amount of H1N1 vaccine at pharmacies will be limited, with each pharmacy receiving a few hundred doses each. Vaccine will be re-supplied to pharmacies as more becomes available over the coming weeks, so people should regularly check Public Health's website for updates.</font></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">Many pharmacies are unable to vaccinate babies and young children because their staff is not licensed and/or trained for these age groups. Residents trying to vaccinate children should check with pharmacies directly and with their health care providers since vaccine is continuing to arrive.</font></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">Pharmacies may charge a fee for administering the vaccine, typically between $12 and $22 (not to exceed $22). This fee is covered by most health insurance. People should bring their health insurance information to the pharmacy, and they may need to submit a receipt to their insurance company for reimbursement.</font></p> <p><font face="arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular" size="2">Visit the Public Health H1N1 influenza website at <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/health/H1N1">www.kingcounty.gov/health/H1N1</a> for updates on vaccine availability in the community or call the Flu Hotline at 877-903-KING (5464), which is staffed with operators to answer questions from King County residents about H1N1 influenza. Hours of operation with operators are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with special 24-hour nurse line service extended over this weekend for people with flu seeking medical care advice. Recorded information will be available 24 hours a day.</font></p> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_uSFGkrJw7I:oj2CEw-BHr8:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=_uSFGkrJw7I:oj2CEw-BHr8:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_uSFGkrJw7I:oj2CEw-BHr8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_uSFGkrJw7I:oj2CEw-BHr8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=_uSFGkrJw7I:oj2CEw-BHr8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/_uSFGkrJw7I" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/seattle-pharmacies-get-h1n1-vaccine-who-is-eligible-and-where-you-can-get-itSat, 07 Nov 2009 16:33:23 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/07/seattle-pharmacies-get-h1n1-vaccine-who-is-eligible-and-where-you-can-get-ithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/W-G0pdtkjpU/the-vanished-nighthawks-of-first-hill<div style="margin-left:10px;margin-bottom:10px;float:right;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21238013@N02/3890605261/"><img style="border: 2px solid #000000;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3890605261_f61418d243.jpg" alt="" width="233" height="285" /></a> <span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21238013@N02/3890605261/"><br />Common Nighthawk</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/21238013@N02/">kingernorth</a>.</span></div> <p><em>It has been a busy week at CHS with lots of big news -- some of it quite heavy. Thanks goodness for this lovely little essay which fluttered in from CHS history contributor Dotty DeCoster. Even if the nighthawks were still living in Seattle, they'd have already migrated away from this wet and dreary Pacific Northwest weather until spring -- when they used to return and, now, you can miss them like Dotty does. We're glad the swallows still come back to keep us company.<br /></em></p> <p>I’ve been reading Edward B. Dunn’s memoir called <a href="http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?invid=9209377997&browse=1&isbn=9780975409602&qsort=&page=1"><em>1121 Union</em></a><em></em> recently, and he asks a question:  “We always had nighthawks in summer on First Hill and in the country, too.  Where can they have gone? . . . Anyway  I miss them.  They can outdive any airplane, and I used to love watching them swooping over the housetops and abruptly coming out of the dive with a thrilling roar." (p. 53) </p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>Dunn was born in 1904 at 1121 Union and lived there for several decades. (southwest corner of Union and Minor.)  My old friend, who lived as a child near Lake Union and most of her adult life near 17th and Denny, taught me to go looking for nighthawks at dusk above the rooftops near the top of Capitol Hill during the 1960s. They are gone now, gone completely from King County and only found rarely in Western Washington.</p> <p>The Seattle Audubon bird web describes the common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) as “a cryptic bird most often seen in flight, when it can be easily identified by the white bar across each long, pointed wing.  This mottled gray and black bird has large eyes.  It also has a tiny beak with a large gape. .  .”  They forage in flight on flying insects.  They have a loud, distinctive call.  At about 9 inches, common nighthawks are bigger than swallows and spectacular flyers.  They also have an odd habit while perching.  Rather than sitting on tree limbs or wires or rooftops facing you (with the perch on the horizontal) they sit sideways, aligned along the perch.  Called “goatsuckers” some places, they used to be a delightful addition to the August falling star show viewed from the Capitol Hill ridge crest.</p> <p>They are odd birds that like open country (with lots of flying bugs) and don’t nest – they lay their eggs on gravel.  Both male and female birds help feed the young and care for them.  In the cities, they tended to like gravel or pebble roofs for reproducing, or infrequently disturbed gravel piles or alleys.  They seem to have been birds of a certain city development period.  They appeared here when the forest cover was opened up and disappeared once the gravel was smoothly paved over, the swampland drained, and the flying insects greatly reduced.  Peterson’s Western Birds says they winter in Argentina.  Apparently, nighthawks still are fairly common in eastern Washington, if you have an opportunity to go for a walk at dusk on the other side of the mountains you might see some.</p> <p>In the meantime, swallows remain. They swoop over the large lawn in Volunteer Park between the art museum and the conservatory and you can see them during the day diving nearly to grass height as they catch insects mid-air.  At dusk they appear out of the ravine when one is standing at the overlook across from the cemetery entrance on 15th Avenue East.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=W-G0pdtkjpU:m1HMehkeA6Y:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=W-G0pdtkjpU:m1HMehkeA6Y:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=W-G0pdtkjpU:m1HMehkeA6Y:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=W-G0pdtkjpU:m1HMehkeA6Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=W-G0pdtkjpU:m1HMehkeA6Y:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/W-G0pdtkjpU" height="1" width="1"/>Dotty Decoster/Special to CHS&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/the-vanished-nighthawks-of-first-hillSat, 07 Nov 2009 06:29:21 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/the-vanished-nighthawks-of-first-hillhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/F8AHbbenP00/central-district-news-person-of-interest-in-critical-condition-name-revealed<p>Our newspartners at The Seattle Times are reporting that the "person of interest" in last weekend's police murder <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/home/index.html">is in critical condition at Harborview</a> with a wound to the head.</p> <p>They've also proven that having sources and their phone numbers is much more productive than waiting for media briefings at crime scenes. As <a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/06/tukwila-spd-was-following-up-on-a-tip">we reported earlier today</a>, SPD detectives were in Tukwila to investigate a tip from a citizen in Officer Brenton's murder:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>The person who tipped police to the car said the man had only recently covered it and had been acting bizarrely, according to a law enforcement source.</p> <p>The wounded man apparently has no felony history. He had recently laid off from his job as a security guard, according to the source.</p> <p>The shooting happened just as the memorial service for Brenton was ending at Seattle's KeyArena. Many of the officers who attended the memorial immediately left when they got word of the shooting, some rushing to Tukwila.</p> </blockquote> <p>The Times is also reporting that two other men have been detained, and that they may have ties to the person of interest.</p> <p>Read the whole story at <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/home/index.html">SeattleTimes.com</a></p> <p><strong>Update:</strong> And now the 41 year old suspect is named in an update to <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010220077_webtukwila06m.html">the Seattle Times story</a>:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>Records show he was a student at Highline Community College. An adviser there said he was interested in criminal justice.</p> <p>[The suspect] apparently has no felony history though he was caught speeding twice in Snohomish County, once inSeptember 2007 and again in March this year. Most recently he worked as a security guard, although he was recently laid off, according to source.</p> </blockquote> <p>So far it seems like SPD's <a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/05/spd-asks-for-publics-help-in-finding-suspect">psychological profile</a> pretty much nailed this guy.</p> <p><strong>Update: </strong><a href="http://seattlecrime.com/2009/11/06/officer-involved-shooting-in-tukwila">SeattleCrime.com has a picture of Monfort</a>.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=F8AHbbenP00:oNFZWEFSrcU:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=F8AHbbenP00:oNFZWEFSrcU:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=F8AHbbenP00:oNFZWEFSrcU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=F8AHbbenP00:oNFZWEFSrcU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=F8AHbbenP00:oNFZWEFSrcU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/F8AHbbenP00" height="1" width="1"/>scott&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/central-district-news-person-of-interest-in-critical-condition-name-revealedSat, 07 Nov 2009 04:45:37 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/central-district-news-person-of-interest-in-critical-condition-name-revealedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/kinOoFb2748/mcginns-lead-widens-will-he-be-seattles-next-maMike McGinn appears headed to becoming Seattle's next mayor tonight after the latest vote count showed him pulling ahead to about a 2,400-vote advantage over Joe Mallahan. <br/><br/>The race is still close. McGinn has 85,416 votes or 50.31 percent. Mallahan has 83,032 votes or 48.91 percent.<br/><br/>But more tellingly, McGinn has been pulling away in the late votes counted since election night. He led by about 900 votes on Tuesday. He has only widened the lead recently.<br/><p>King County Elections released two batches of results today.</p><p>McGinn said after the earlier results today, "it's a good, positive trend. We were hopeful (the later votes) would follow the primary trend in which later voters seemed to be voting for us. We're hopeful that's happening."</p><p>According to polls done for KING5 by Survey USA, McGinn seemed to be gaining momentum in the weeks leading up to the election. The last poll showed the race neck-to-neck. Mallahan had a wider lead in previous polls.</p><p>McGinn has refused to speculate on why that trend emerged. A possibility may be his clarification of his stance on the tunnel, in which he said that while he opposes the project, he would respect the positon of the City Council and state legislature. That may have eased the concerns of voters who may have seen him as an obstructionist.</p><p>Mallahan has also laid claim to winning the support of late deciding voters. After Thursday's count, Mallahan's campaign noted that he'd inched closer to McGinn -- gaining 462 votes since election night. If that trend continued, campaign spokesman Charla Neuman said city might be headed toward a recount. The Secretary of State's office <a href="http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/FromOurCorner/index.php/2009/11/recount-let-me-count-the-ways/">blog</a> says a recount is mandatory if the vote margin is less than one-half of one percent and also less than 2,000 votes.</p><p>However, what gains Mallahan had made since election night evaporated with Friday's first count.</p><<div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kinOoFb2748:IaKtYGQBZVI:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=kinOoFb2748:IaKtYGQBZVI:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kinOoFb2748:IaKtYGQBZVI:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=kinOoFb2748:IaKtYGQBZVI:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kinOoFb2748:IaKtYGQBZVI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kinOoFb2748:IaKtYGQBZVI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=kinOoFb2748:IaKtYGQBZVI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/kinOoFb2748" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/07/mcginns-lead-widens-will-he-be-seattles-next-maSat, 07 Nov 2009 04:17:28 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/07/mcginns-lead-widens-will-he-be-seattles-next-mahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/kCqrzQr4hSg/mcginns-lead-over-mallahan-grows-another-update-tonight<p>The first of two Friday updates from King County Elections shows Mike McGinn has widened his lead over Joe Mallahan in the Seattle mayor's race. McGinn now leads his competitor by 1,209 votes.</p> <p>Mike McGinn: 75,657 49.99%</p> <p>Joe Mallahan: 74,448 49.19%</p> <p>The next drop comes after 9 PM tonight. <a href="http://www.seattlepostglobe.org/2009/11/06/election-two-updates-to-vote-count-on-friday">Seattle Post Globe reports</a> that election workers decided to put in some extra work today instead of having to work over the weekend to produce a new count on Monday.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a 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width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/mcginns-lead-over-mallahan-grows-another-update-tonightSat, 07 Nov 2009 01:04:02 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/mcginns-lead-over-mallahan-grows-another-update-tonighthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/iq_83Qtu7So/suspect-in-brenton-killing-shot-by-police-in-tukwila<p>Breaking news in the hunt for the killer of Officer Timothy Brenton. <a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/06/person-of-interest-shot-by-police-in-tukwila"><strong>Central District News is heading to the scene</strong></a><strong></strong>:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>There's a massive police response down in Tukwila, where Tukwila police are reporting that a "person of interest" in Officer Brenton's shooting was shot by police while they were there serving a warrant.</p> <p>This started about 25 minutes after the conclusion of Brenton's memorial at Key Arena.</p> <p>TV chopper coverage is showing a covered vehicle in the parking lot of the apartment complex where today's shooting occurred, and it appears to be of the shape and size of a Datsun 210, the suspect vehicle in the Halloween shooting.</p> <p>SPD homicide personnel are said to be on the scene in Tukwila, but so far SPD isn't talking about what might be going on.</p> <p>More as we get it.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010220077_webtukwila06m.html">The Seattle Times is reporting the suspect was shot in the head by Seattle Police.</a> Reports are that the suspect has been transported to Harborview.</p> <p><a href="http://www.seattlecrime.com/2009/11/06/officer-involved-shooting-in-tukwila?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter">SeattleCrime.com is reporting that the man who was shot <strike>has died.</strike></a> survived.</p> <p>Tukwila police say two other people have been taken into custody in the incident.</p> <hr 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GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/suspect-in-brenton-killing-shot-by-police-in-tukwilahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/84eeyA2K9gw/as-department-mourns-spd-homicide-chief-moves-on<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 192px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="192" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/WnRJUWvqX8oS2Ph5Bh2uWMTulk-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>With the investigation into <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killing"><strong>the Halloween night murder of officer Timothy Brenton</strong></a> stretching into its sixth day, the Seattle Police Department is about to lose its newly appointed head of the Violent Crimes Section. Berkeley news sources are reporting that Seattle police captain Mike Meehan has been tabbed as the new police chief in the California city. <a href="http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-11-05/article/34026?headline=Seattle-Captain-Chosen-as-New-Berkeley-Police-Chief">According to the Berkeley Daily Planet</a>, Meehan's appointment must still be confirmed by the Berkeley city council at its November 10th meeting.</p> <p>Meehan, a former East Precinct commander, recently moved to take over Violent Crimes where he oversaw the Homicide, Robbery, CSI, Gang, Polygraph, Bias Crimes and Fugitive Units after a stint working in the Narcotics Section. He is a 23-year veteran officer <a href="http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2009/07/24/command-level-changes-to-occur-within-the-spd/">according to this SPD blog post</a>.</p> <p>The Berkeley Planet story linked above also dug into the <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/02/11/seattles-police-chief-takes-obama-cabinet-job#comment-1">CHS archives</a> for some insight into Meehan:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>Comments on a Feb. 2009 blog catering to Seattle&rsquo;s Capital Hill area [sic], a pre-dominantly gay neighborhood, discussed the possibility of Meehan replacing then&ndash;Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, who was selected by the Obama administration to be the &ldquo;drug czar,&rdquo; overseeing the country&rsquo;s drug-control policy.</p> <p>&ldquo;I would be overjoyed to see another ex-East Precinct Commander (Mike Meehan) as the Seattle Police Chief, but suspect he&rsquo;ll have to work his way up the ranks a bit first,&rdquo; said Andrew Taylor, a writer on the blog. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s very smart, thoughtful and good with the public. And he&rsquo;s very tall!&rdquo;</p> </blockquote> <p>Meehan also made it into <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/16/ill-take-east-precinct-commanders-for-100-alex">our recent history of East Precinct bosses</a> where the then-commander was quoted as having said this in 2004:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>&ldquo;I say this laughingly, but I told my boss that my intention is to stay here until the day I retire. I'll stay here as long as they allow me to stay. I am very happy to be at the East Precinct.&rdquo;</p> </blockquote> <p>Meehan left the EP commander role in 2006.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=84eeyA2K9gw:xvpoXguMnpw:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=84eeyA2K9gw:xvpoXguMnpw:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=84eeyA2K9gw:xvpoXguMnpw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=84eeyA2K9gw:xvpoXguMnpw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=84eeyA2K9gw:xvpoXguMnpw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/84eeyA2K9gw" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/as-department-mourns-spd-homicide-chief-moves-onSat, 07 Nov 2009 00:09:18 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/as-department-mourns-spd-homicide-chief-moves-onhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/f3HYdcMazaY/great-seattle-bathrooms-capitol-hill-and-beyond<p>I've been reviewing bathrooms in Seattle for a couple of months now. I'm not trying to create a comprehensive index and definitely don't want to spend a lot of time in nasty ones; I want everyone to know about the nice ones. I'm always looking for new ones to review, and am especially interested in hearing from business owners, because if I'm working with them, they can let me into the women's restrooms and tell me interesting stories. The blog is <a href="http://seawc.blogspot.com/">here</a>, and all the entries are tagged by location, so you can view just the <a href="http://seawc.blogspot.com/search/label/capitol%20hill">Capitol Hill entries</a> if you like.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4078476917_a1132af3b5_m.jpg"/></p><p><em>These cigar-chompin' ladies want to watch you pee. Indulge them next time you go to Coastal Kitchen.</em></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=f3HYdcMazaY:7Y-nMKxycmA:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=f3HYdcMazaY:7Y-nMKxycmA:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=f3HYdcMazaY:7Y-nMKxycmA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=f3HYdcMazaY:7Y-nMKxycmA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=f3HYdcMazaY:7Y-nMKxycmA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/f3HYdcMazaY" height="1" width="1"/>christopher575&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/great-seattle-bathrooms-capitol-hill-and-beyondFri, 06 Nov 2009 22:08:11 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/great-seattle-bathrooms-capitol-hill-and-beyondhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/4pjURLAVExA/polish-festival-this-weekend<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plexipixie/3417187858/"><img style="border: solid 2px #000000;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3417187858_66e6dbae85_m.jpg" alt="" /></a> <span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/plexipixie/3417187858/"><br />donna at the polish festival</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/plexipixie/">plexipixie</a></span></div> <p>The 49th Annual Fall Bazaar takes place at <a href="http://www.polishhome.org/DefaultEng.htm">Dom Polski</a>, <strong>this weekend (11/7 - 11/8) from 12 to 7 pm each day.</strong>  </p> <p>Booths upstairs will offer Polish crystal bowl and vases, Boleslawiec pottery, amber and silver jewelry, pottery, books, and crafts.  Downstairs, you can enjoy traditional Polish dishes of pierogi, sausage, cabbage rolls etc. served by the young generation of waiters clad in Polish folk costumes. You can also buy home made desserts and pastries.  The address is <strong>1714 18th Ave. Seattle, and free admission and parking</strong>.</p><hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=4pjURLAVExA:9wova0Fl8-c:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=4pjURLAVExA:9wova0Fl8-c:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=4pjURLAVExA:9wova0Fl8-c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=4pjURLAVExA:9wova0Fl8-c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=4pjURLAVExA:9wova0Fl8-c:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/4pjURLAVExA" height="1" width="1"/>seadevi&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/polish-festival-this-weekendFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:31:11 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/polish-festival-this-weekendhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/29nhFlNI5EA/brenton-memorial-procession<p><a class="floatLeft inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/brenton-memorial-procession/img_2050.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/STTrNUP9TvIFSngExPgvNIgKsco-large.jpg" alt="" width="375" /></a> CHS will be covering the memorial procession to honor Seattle Police Department officer Timothy Brenton as it passes across Capitol Hill this morning. The more than 1,000 vehicles and thousands of police, fire and emergency personnel expected to participate in the procession leave the University of Washington's Husky Stadium parking lot starting at 9 AM. They are expected to begin passing through the Capitol Hill area after 10 AM on their way to Key Arena where the memorial will be held.</p> <ul> <li>A <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/reminder-officer-brenton-memorial-procession-on-friday">map of the route</a> can be found here.</li> <li>There is no street parking along the route and bus service will be disrupted. <a href="http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/05/metro-reroutes-for-friday-mornings-procession/">Seattle Transit Blog has a list of planned re-routes</a>. Metro says to expect delays.</li> <li>If you have a report from your morning's bus experience to share, <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/cap-hill-crowd-sourcing-friday-bus-information">leave a comment here </a>or Tweet to <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23caphillbus">#caphillbus</a></li> </ul> <p>Watch this post for updates and pictures from the procession. Our news partner the Seattle Times is also updating <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010211959_spdofficermemorialtimeline1106.html">an interactive map and timeline of today's events</a> . You can watch <a href="http://www.king5.com/home/Video-stream-66419867.html">live video coverage from KING-5 here</a> .</p> <p><strong>UPDATE:</strong></p> <p class="floatRight inlineImage" style="height: 127px; width: 153px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/brenton-memorial-procession/xf2dkehiqotnehellpepgwf4stq.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/7W7YXVZdtgYvufzv2fZZmHUbxk-large.jpg" alt="" width="143" height="107" /></a> <span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">Photo: Scott Durham/Central District News</span></span></p> <p>Central District News has <a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/06/memorial-for-officer-brenton"> coverage of the memorial ceremony at Key Arena </a> . You can also check out <a href="http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2009/11/06/officer-brentons-procession-a-photo-gallery"> photos of the procession's path through the CD here </a> .</p> <p> <object width="555" height="414"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true〈=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjseattle%2Fsets%2F72157622623757169%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjseattle%2Fsets%2F72157622623757169%2F&set_id=72157622623757169&jump_to=" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" flashvars="offsite=true〈=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjseattle%2Fsets%2F72157622623757169%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjseattle%2Fsets%2F72157622623757169%2F&set_id=72157622623757169&jump_to=" width="555" height="414" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed> </object> </p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <object width="555" height="416"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fsearch%2Fshow%2F%3Fq%3Dbrenton%26s%3Dint%26d%3Dtaken-20091105-20091106%26ss%3D0%26ct%3D0%26mt%3Dall%26adv%3D1&page_show_back_url=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dbrenton%26s%3Dint%26d%3Dtaken-20091105-20091106%26ss%3D0%26ct%3D0%26mt%3Dall%26adv%3D1&method=flickr.photos.search&api_params_str=&api_text=brenton&api_tag_mode=bool&api_min_taken_date=2009-11-05+00%3A00%3A00&api_max_taken_date=2009-11-07+00%3A00%3A00&api_media=all&api_sort=interestingness-desc&jump_to=&start_index=0"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fsearch%2Fshow%2F%3Fq%3Dbrenton%26s%3Dint%26d%3Dtaken-20091105-20091106%26ss%3D0%26ct%3D0%26mt%3Dall%26adv%3D1&page_show_back_url=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dbrenton%26s%3Dint%26d%3Dtaken-20091105-20091106%26ss%3D0%26ct%3D0%26mt%3Dall%26adv%3D1&method=flickr.photos.search&api_params_str=&api_text=brenton&api_tag_mode=bool&api_min_taken_date=2009-11-05+00%3A00%3A00&api_max_taken_date=2009-11-07+00%3A00%3A00&api_media=all&api_sort=interestingness-desc&jump_to=&start_index=0" width="555" height="416"></embed></object><br/><br/>9:15AM - Brenton memorial procession - The procession has started at UW. Here, hundreds of police cars await. (UW<br/>Photos: Lucas Anderson/Neighborlogs.com)<br/><br/>9:16AM - Brenton memorial procession - The procession is now on the move.<br/><br/>9:33AM - Brenton memorial procession - More from the procession's start<br/><br/>9:35AM - Brenton memorial procession - Meanwhile, preparations are made at East Precinct headquarters.<br/><br/>9:40AM - Brenton memorial procession - The procession arrives on Capitol Hill<br/><br/>9:50AM - Brenton memorial procession<br/><br/>9:52AM - Brenton memorial procession - From earlier on Madison<br/><br/>9:56AM - Brenton memorial procession - The procession continues. A few hundred spectators stand along the <br/>route between 12th and Denny.<br/><br/>10:05AM - Brenton memorial procession - Keeping an eye on the other activites along the route, police are <br/>questioning a man in southeast corner of Bobby Morris. Likely routine <br/>but only disturbance I've seen so far.<br/><br/>10:09AM - Brenton memorial procession - Crossing the route is an issue. People continue to try to walk across <br/>the streets in the route despite tight spacing of participating cars. <br/>Some crossing guards allow it, some don't. Best to stay put if you can <br/>or wait for pause.<br/><br/>10:33AM - Brenton memorial procession - The procession has been over for about 15 minutes. It was an oddly quiet --<br/>considering the rumble of motorcycles, police cruisers and firetrucks --<br/>and, at times, emotional experience. One person tearing up often led to<br/>another nearby. I'm back at Caffe Vita working on a few more photos to<br/>upload. Please share your thoughts below.<br/><br/>10:57AM - Memorial program - We've included the <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/Brenton_FinalDraft_SM_1.pdf">PDF of the program from today's memorial</a> provided by SPD.<br/><br/>3:30PM - Procession start slideshow - Here's a slideshow of images captured by Lucas Anderson this morning at the procession's beginning point at Husky Stadium.<br/> <object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true〈=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Flucasanderso%2Fsets%2F72157622624439349%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Flucasanderso%2Fsets%2F72157622624439349%2F&set_id=72157622624439349&jump_to="></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true〈=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Flucasanderso%2Fsets%2F72157622624439349%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Flucasanderso%2Fsets%2F72157622624439349%2F&set_id=72157622624439349&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/>3:34PM - Brenton memorial procession - Inside the memorial from earlier today - A scene of this afternoon's<br/>ceremony from the Seattle Times. (Photo: Cliff Despeaux / The Seattle<br/>Times)<div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=29nhFlNI5EA:qVYt2SEPgo8:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=29nhFlNI5EA:qVYt2SEPgo8:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=29nhFlNI5EA:qVYt2SEPgo8:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=29nhFlNI5EA:qVYt2SEPgo8:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=29nhFlNI5EA:qVYt2SEPgo8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=29nhFlNI5EA:qVYt2SEPgo8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=29nhFlNI5EA:qVYt2SEPgo8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/29nhFlNI5EA" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/brenton-memorial-processionFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:08:15 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/brenton-memorial-processionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/vSqPy5ENZQc/incredible-thunderstorms-coastal-waves-increasing<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 307px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="307" src="http://default.instivate.com/media/2009/11/6/ztq8Mmcq6J77479JZkgC4Fy9k-medium.jpg"/></div> Generally the NW gets wimpy thunderstorms, but not last night and today. Right now it is pouring and thundering outside my window, but last night between 11 and midnight one of the most intense lines of thunderstorms I have seen moved through.<br/><br/><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vgawnhRg_KY/SvRBOYeUIJI/AAAAAAAABnA/yYYjUs0zlfk/s1600-h/20091106_24hr.png"></a><br/>Earlier in the evening it was exciting enough...a strong cold front moved through the region with strong winds, gusts reaching 30-50 mph. The NWS forecast was quite good about this. Branches were downed, power taken out for thousands, lights flickering for<div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=vSqPy5ENZQc:9EeUPuxaIjA:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=vSqPy5ENZQc:9EeUPuxaIjA:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=vSqPy5ENZQc:9EeUPuxaIjA:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=vSqPy5ENZQc:9EeUPuxaIjA:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=vSqPy5ENZQc:9EeUPuxaIjA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=vSqPy5ENZQc:9EeUPuxaIjA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=vSqPy5ENZQc:9EeUPuxaIjA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/vSqPy5ENZQc" height="1" width="1"/>noreply@blogger.com (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/06/incredible-thunderstorms-coastal-waves-increasingFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:22:00 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/links/2009/11/06/incredible-thunderstorms-coastal-waves-increasinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/caOCdLozAfE/hill-disaster-plan-meeting-might-freak-you-out-should-inspire-you-to-stock-extra-water<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 234px;width: 320px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="234" width="320" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/cQDg2phXhGMUPtAnT5XPUpq5j1k-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>It's been a long time since <a href="http://www.pnsn.org/SEIS/EQ_Special/WEBDIR_01022818543p/welcome.html">Seattle's last big shake</a> had everybody diving under desks and thinking about being more prepared for emergencies. If you were here for the Nisqually earthquake in 2001, you'll be happy to know that we apparently got lucky. <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/10/27/megaquake-seattle.html">These scientists say</a> 'the big one' might end up being even bigger than previously thought when it finally strikes the city.</p> <p>All of this toward freaking you out a a bit and encouraging you to give serious thought to attending a community meeting on disaster preparedness this Saturday -- or, at least, getting prepared on your own.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p><strong>The Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare group is bringing its seminar to the Capitol Hill library Saturday at 10:30 AM.</strong> You'll learn how to be prepared as an individual -- and as a community -- for emergencies big and small and, yes, even snowy.</p> <p>The SNAP group has also been working with community groups in the city to prepare neighborhood disaster response plans for the areas. Where on Capitol Hill will people gather in the event of a major catastrophe that destroys homes and apartment buildings? That's the kind of thing you might want to have a plan for as a community. As an individual, much of it is as simple as making sure you have the phone numbers and e-mail addresses of your neighbors and extra water.</p> <p>And being prepared on Capitol Hill is an especially good idea. WARNING: More freak-you-out stuff follows. <a href="http://www.capitolhillcommunitycouncil.org/forum/t-132276/">At a recent meeting of the Capitol Hill Community Council</a>, Seattle Office of Emergency Management's Mark Howard said Capitol Hill's older homes are a big concern in a significant earthquake. Howard said older houses on the Hill are often not attached securely to their foundations and the risk is that they will collapse in the event of a strong earthquake. Howard said the most vulnerable area of Capitol Hill is the west side along I-5 where there is also the risk of landslides. Freak-out stuff over.</p> <p>With that as inspiration, for you do-it-yourselfers, here are some SNAP resources linked to from the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/">Seattle Office of Emergency Management Web site</a>:</p><br/><blockquote> <p><strong>SNAP Meeting Packet Items for Shelter and Special Needs, Communications and Damage Assessment:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/getting%20organized%20meeting%20agenda.pdf" target="_blank">Getting Organized Meeting Agenda</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Neighborhood%20Coordinator%20task.pdf" target="_blank">Neighborhood Coordinator Task List</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Search%20and%20Rescue%20taskl.pdf" target="_blank">Search and Rescue Task List</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Shelter%20and%20Special%20Needs%20task.pdf" target="_blank">Shelter and Special Needs Task List</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Communications%20task.pdf" target="_blank">Communications Task List</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Utility%20Control%20task.pdf" target="_blank">Utility Control Task List</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Disaster%20First%20Aid%20task%20.pdf" target="_blank">First Aid Task List</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/damage%20assessment%20task.pdf" target="_blank">Damage Assessment Task List</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/help%20or%20ok%20sign.pdf" target="_blank">Help/OK Sign</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/neighborhood%20response%20site%20signs.pdf" target="_blank">Neighborhood Response Site Signs</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Getting%20organized%20worksheet.pdf" target="_blank">Getting Organized Worksheet</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Beginner%20Drill%20-%20Getting%20Organized.pdf" target="_blank">Getting Organized Beginner Drill</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/SNAPtogethermeetingall.pdf">Download All SNAP Host Kit Materials</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/kit/together_prepare_all.pdf">Download All Preparedness Materials</a> (PDF) </li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/organizedtaskall.pdf">Download All Task List Materials</a> (PDF) </li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/organizedmeetingall.pdf">Download All Meeting Packet Materials</a> (PDF) </li> </ul> <p><strong>SNAP Drills:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/Conducting%20effective%20neighborhood%20drills.pdf" target="_blank">Conducting Effective Neighborhood Drills</a> (PDF) </li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/Planning%20Process%20for%20a%20Neighborhood%20Drill.pdf" target="_blank">Planning Process for a Neighborhood Drill</a> (PDF) </li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/Neighborhood%20drill%20log.pdf" target="_blank">Neighborhood Drill Log</a> (PDF) </li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getorganized/Beginner%20Drill%20-%20Getting%20Organized.pdf" target="_blank">Getting Organized Beginner Drill</a> (PDF) </li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/Beg-%20Tabletop%20drill%20-%20task%20responsibilities.pdf" target="_blank">Beginner Tabletop Drill - Task Responsibilities</a> (PDF) </li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/Int%20-%20Functional%20-%20Map%20your%20neighborhood.pdf" target="_blank">Intermediate Functional Drill - Map Your Neighbhorhood</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/Advanced%20neighborhood%20earthquake%20drill.pdf">Advanced Drill to Drill Kit</a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/snap/getconnected/confidentdrillall.pdf">Download All Drill Kit Materials</a> (PDF) </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/docs/How%20to%20Medical%20Needs.pdf">Special Medical Needs</a> (PDF)</p> <p><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/prepare/language/English/water%20lit%202%20pg.pdf" target="_blank">Store Emergency Water for Disasters</a> (PDF)</p> <p><strong>Supply Kits</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/publiceducation/supplieskit/Your%20Family%20Disaster%20Supplies%20Kit.pdf" target="_blank">Family Disaster Supplies Kit (PDF)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/publiceducation/supplieskit/Pet%20Preparedness.pdf" target="_blank">Pet Preparedness (PDF)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/publiceducation/supplieskit/car%20kit-link.pdf" target="_blank">Car Kits (PDF)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/publiceducation/supplieskit/work%20school%20kit-link.pdf" target="_blank">Work/School Kits (PDF)</a></li> </ul> <li><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/library/publiceducation/supplieskit/storing%20emergency%20water.pdf" target="_blank">Storing Emergency Water (PDF)</a> </li> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=caOCdLozAfE:-mHV5T6Yv-I:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=caOCdLozAfE:-mHV5T6Yv-I:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=caOCdLozAfE:-mHV5T6Yv-I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=caOCdLozAfE:-mHV5T6Yv-I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=caOCdLozAfE:-mHV5T6Yv-I:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/caOCdLozAfE" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/hill-disaster-plan-meeting-might-freak-you-out-should-inspire-you-to-stock-extra-waterFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:51:29 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/06/hill-disaster-plan-meeting-might-freak-you-out-should-inspire-you-to-stock-extra-waterhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/D44ePFB794c/lighting-and-hailstorm-raise-a-ruckus-on-hill<p>A wind-driven lightning and hailstorm that quickly passed across the city also rumbled across Capitol Hill late tonight. The storm arrived on Capitol Hill around 10:42 <a href="http://twitter.com/interactiver/statuses/5473502866">if you believe Twitter</a> -- about 5 minutes after reports started spreading across the social messaging service's Tweets from the West Seattle area. In the 15-minute window around the storm's coming and going, there were 1,267 Tweets about 'thunder' in the Seattle area.</p> <p>Here's what a few of you had to say about it:</p> <div class="avatar"><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/exit/to/interactiver');" href="http://twitter.com/interactiver" target="_blank"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/343847379/madmen_icon_normal.jpg" alt="Madmen_icon_normal" /></a></div> <div class="msg"><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/exit/to/interactiver');" href="http://twitter.com/interactiver" target="_blank">interactiver</a>: <span id="msgtxt5473502866" class="msgtxt en">Holy crap! Hail on <strong>Capitol</strong> Hill!</span></div> <div class="location">Seattle, WA</div> <div class="location"> <div class="avatar"><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/exit/to/moohaha');" href="http://twitter.com/moohaha" target="_blank"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/119600359/me5_normal.jpg" alt="Me5_normal" /></a></div> <div class="msg"><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/exit/to/moohaha');" href="http://twitter.com/moohaha" target="_blank">moohaha</a>: <span id="msgtxt5473498171" class="msgtxt en">Seattle <strong>Cap</strong> <strong>Hill</strong>: huge lightening + thunder. Cloud covered Space Needle in <5 min. Now it's hailing</span></div> <div class="location">SEATTLE</div> </div> <div class="location"> <div class="avatar"><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/exit/to/eliranderson');" href="http://twitter.com/eliranderson" target="_blank"><img src="http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/471468168/41197WSSFKL._AA280__normal.jpg" alt="41197wssfkl" /></a></div> <div class="msg"><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/exit/to/eliranderson');" href="http://twitter.com/eliranderson" target="_blank">eliranderson</a>: <span id="msgtxt5473495851" class="msgtxt en">Wicked hail storm on <strong>Cap</strong> <strong>Hill</strong>.</span></div> <div class="location">Seattle, WA, USA</div> <div class="location"></div> <p>Power on the Hill is still on (fingers crossed) but there are reports of outages in Leschi and Queen Anne was dark earlier this evening. The <a href="http://www.atmos.washington.edu/data/disc_report.html">Western Washington forecast</a> says to expect more of the same blustery wet weather through Friday and into Saturday.</p> <p>Here's a video of the heavy downpour from Cheesecake:</p> <object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7467785&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7467785&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7467785">Rainstorm in Seattle - Nov 5 09</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/dalbright">David Albright</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> </div><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=D44ePFB794c:xPv0CY2jfDA:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=D44ePFB794c:xPv0CY2jfDA:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=D44ePFB794c:xPv0CY2jfDA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=D44ePFB794c:xPv0CY2jfDA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=D44ePFB794c:xPv0CY2jfDA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/D44ePFB794c" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/lighting-and-hailstorm-raise-a-ruckus-on-hillFri, 06 Nov 2009 07:54:26 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/lighting-and-hailstorm-raise-a-ruckus-on-hillhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/l6chJb301MM/cap-hill-crowd-sourcing-friday-bus-information<p>Consider this your Friday morning, crowd-source Capitol Hill transportation bulletin. With all due respect to the officer and the department <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/reminder-officer-brenton-memorial-procession-on-friday">Friday's memorial procession</a> honors, there is a lot of confusion about transportation in the Capitol Hill area as the streets will be blocked and Metro's buses delayed and rerouted. Metro's <a href="http://metro.kingcounty.gov/alerts.html#recentalert">bulletin on the service disruptions</a> lacks specifics and the promised reroute information has not been posted as of 10:45 PM. It's for a good cause -- we'll just need to make the best of it. <strong>UPDATE:</strong> <a href="http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/11/05/metro-reroutes-for-friday-mornings-procession/">Seattle Transit Blog has reroute info</a>.</p> <p><strike>So, why not harness social media for something a little more useful?</strike> Might still leave this post in place given likelihood things won't be smooth. Please post your experiences, questions and tips here in the comments or to Twitter with the hashtag <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23caphillbus">#caphillbus</a> so they automagically appear in the post.</p> <script language="javascript"> /* widget config */ var jtw_search = '#caphillbus'; /* keywords or phrase to send to search.twitter.com and display */ </script> <script src="http://tweetgrid.com/widget/widget.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br/><blockquote> <p><strong>Metro Bulletin</strong><br />Expect significant delays and some transit reroutes during this time.</p> <p>Affected buses may be delayed at other points along their routes as well.</p> <p>If your Friday travel plans take you through these areas, give yourself plenty of time, travel before 8:00 AM or after 1:00 PM, or be prepared for significant delays.</p> <p>Metro will not be able to tell you when specific buses will arrive at or depart from specific locations.</p> <p>Additional information, including planned reroutes and a Queen Anne Hill shuttle, is being prepared and will be available online at <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/metro">www.kingcounty.gov/metro</a> by Thursday evening.</p> </blockquote> <p><br /> <iframe src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107810158923350994841.0004778fe4ffd4af15b54&ll=47.633124,-122.329037&spn=0.035687,0.052958&output=embed" width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small>View <a style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107810158923350994841.0004778fe4ffd4af15b54&ll=47.633124,-122.329037&spn=0.035687,0.052958&source=embed">Brenton Memorial Procession</a> in a larger map</small></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=l6chJb301MM:bIHJVPQAtyw:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=l6chJb301MM:bIHJVPQAtyw:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=l6chJb301MM:bIHJVPQAtyw:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=l6chJb301MM:bIHJVPQAtyw:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=l6chJb301MM:bIHJVPQAtyw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=l6chJb301MM:bIHJVPQAtyw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=l6chJb301MM:bIHJVPQAtyw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/l6chJb301MM" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/cap-hill-crowd-sourcing-friday-bus-informationFri, 06 Nov 2009 06:54:50 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/cap-hill-crowd-sourcing-friday-bus-informationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/O-QbB6fPFd8/police-and-sheriff-roll-out-big-response-to-bellevue-pine-bus-shelter-incident<p><a class="floatRight inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/jch0epta9gmidj2vtedtds9jsm/img_2000.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/FNZyajVzn2JUMnUClH873bEkPVI-medium.jpg" alt="" width="151" height="226" /></a>Our partner site <a href="http://www.seattlecrime.com/">SeattleCrime.com</a> is reporting tonight on <a href="http://www.seattlecrime.com/2009/11/05/massive-police-response-on-capitol-hill"><strong>a large police and Metro sheriff response</strong></a><strong></strong> at Bellevue and Pine around 8:15 PM.</p><br/><blockquote> <p>According to a Seattlecrime.com tipster, there are about 20-25 police officers, and sheriffs deputies at Bellevue and Pine with guns drawn. A man is lying face down on the pavement, crying.</p> </blockquote> <p>CHS hustled down there to find the scene breaking up and the bad guys already taken away. A deputy at the scene said the incident involved two men 'making bad decisions' in a Metro bus shelter but wouldn't elaborate.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>"Kind of a big response," I said.</p> <p>"Yeah, that's how things are," the deputy said. I also asked the three deputies huddling in the bus shelter where their jackets were on this rainy, windy night. In their cars, turns out.</p> <p>We'll have to wait for more info from SPD or the sheriff on this one. The public information officers will be part of the memorial procession and event at Key Arena tomorrow and likely won't be available for comment until next week.</p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O-QbB6fPFd8:IYjb86fCRiI:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=O-QbB6fPFd8:IYjb86fCRiI:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O-QbB6fPFd8:IYjb86fCRiI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O-QbB6fPFd8:IYjb86fCRiI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O-QbB6fPFd8:IYjb86fCRiI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/O-QbB6fPFd8" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-and-sheriff-roll-out-big-response-to-bellevue-pine-bus-shelter-incidentFri, 06 Nov 2009 06:31:18 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-and-sheriff-roll-out-big-response-to-bellevue-pine-bus-shelter-incidenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/bsn_GaZWQtY/once-again-with-feeling-neighborhood-plan-status-checks<p>First we had the <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/06/24/yes-this-is-important-neighborhood-plan-status-update-meeting-recap">Neighborhood Plan Status Update Meetings</a>: most neighborhoods got one, Capitol Hill was so special <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/08/25/neighborhood-plans-cap-hill-gets-a-2nd-chance-plus-city-says-survey-data-will-be-shared">it got to have two</a>.&nbsp; Now it's time for Neighborhood Plan Status Checks, which will be summaries of what the community told the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/planningcommission/">Planning Commission</a> and the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/npi/npac.htm">Neighborhood Plan Advisory Committee</a> to change in our <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/npi/plans.htm">Neighborhood Plans</a> during the aforementioned Update meetings. In short, it's time to find out if the city was paying any attention to what we were saying.</p><p>The Capitol Hill/ Central District/ Eastlake/ First Hill/ Pike-Pine/Belltown/ Queen Anne-Uptown Neighborhood Plan Status Check will be on November 10th from 6-8pm at Seattle Central Community College, Rm. BE 1110/1111. If you'd like to attend a Status Check meeting for another neighborhood, see below.</p><blockquote><p>During June and July, many neighbors joined in meetings and many other hundreds participated in on line questionnaires to review the Draft Neighborhood Status Reports and comment on changes— good, bad, and unexpected —that have occurred since Seattle’s Neighborhood Plans were written in the late 90's. We explored growth, transportation, housing, economic development, utilities, neighborhood character, open space and parks, public services, public safety. The Planning Commission’s reports on comments can be reviewed at <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/planningcommission/">http://www.seattle.gov/planningcommission/</a></p><p>Find the Location for Your Neighborhood Meeting and Join Us - All Meetings at 6-8 pm.</p><p>The Neighborhood Plan Advisory Committee (NPAC) and the Seattle Planning Commission want to report back to you on the trends that emerged so far and to get your help to identify the continuing priorities and new issues that should be emphasized in the final Status Reports and a State of the Neighborhood Report that will be presented to the City Council and Mayor. These reports will contribute to policy decisions including decisions about whether or how to updates neighborhood plans. Your input will also be important as NPAC shapes its recommendations on conducting, prioritizing and funding updates to the neighborhood plans listed below.</p><p>Thursday, November 5th/ Mercer Middle School, 1600 S. Columbian Way – Cafeteria Directions: <a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/mercer/home/map.htm">http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/mercer/home/map.htm</a></p><ul><li>Admiral</li><li>West Seattle Junction</li><li>Delridge</li><li>Georgetown</li><li>Morgan Junction</li><li>Westwood-Highland Park</li><li>Columbia City - Hillman City - Genesee</li><li>Rainier Beach</li></ul><p>Tuesday, November 10th/ Seattle Central Community College, 1701 Broadway – Room BE 1110/11 Directions <a href="http://seattlecentral.edu/maps/">http://seattlecentral.edu/maps/</a></p><ul><li>Queen Anne</li><li>Uptown</li><li>Belltown</li><li>Pike/Pine</li><li>First Hill</li><li>Eastlake</li><li>Capitol Hill</li><li>Central Area</li></ul><p>Thursday, November 12th/ North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N - Cafeteria Directions: <a href="http://www.northseattle.edu/maps/directions.htm">http://www.northseattle.edu/maps/directions.htm</a></p><ul><li>Broadview-Bitter Lake</li><li>Haller Lake</li><li>Aurora - Licton Springs</li><li>Crown Hill / Ballard</li><li>Greenwood/Phinney Ridge</li><li>Wallingford</li><li>Fremont</li><li>Green Lake</li><li>Lake City</li><li>University Community</li></ul></blockquote><p><em></em></p><p><em>After being happy resident of Seattle for six years, Comrade Bunny started blogging about it. That is so Capitol Hill. For more geek/green/Seattle, see <a href="http://comradebunny.blogspot.com/">Life on the Hill and Other Stories</a></em></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=bsn_GaZWQtY:zgIx0R2y2wQ:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=bsn_GaZWQtY:zgIx0R2y2wQ:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=bsn_GaZWQtY:zgIx0R2y2wQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=bsn_GaZWQtY:zgIx0R2y2wQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=bsn_GaZWQtY:zgIx0R2y2wQ:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/bsn_GaZWQtY" height="1" width="1"/>Comrade Bunny&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/once-again-with-feeling-neighborhood-plan-status-checksFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:54:12 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/once-again-with-feeling-neighborhood-plan-status-checkshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/ecYb1L_wYQ8/latest-election-update-mcginn-maintains-slim-lead-approve-r-71-looking-good<p><span id="DISCUSSION_TEXT639503discussion" class="postingText DISCUSSION_COPY"><p>Here are the latest totals from King County Elections and the state for the mayor's race and R-71. <a href="http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/200911/results.aspx"><strong>You can see all the races here</strong></a><strong></strong>. Make sure to <a href="https://info.kingcounty.gov/elections/MailBallotTracking.aspx">track your ballot </a> to make sure it's been counted. See a problem? Contact the elections office:  <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/aboutus/contactus.aspx">http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/aboutus/contactus.aspx</a></p> <p>Various news sources are calling the R-71 race over -- <a href="http://publicola.net/?p=18100">here's what Publicola had to say about the victory</a>. Congratulations to everybody on the Hill who worked so hard on the campaign.</p><br/><br/><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/latest-election-update/picture1221.png/medium"><img alt="" width="535" src="/media/news/2009/11/6/wwBSP9uIexWZJwLdKhyXvCmviuQ.png"/></a><p></p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/latest-election-update/picture1219.png/medium"><img alt="" width="450" src="/media/news/2009/11/6/eLe2D1BHTQxOCHaFTp7U2Ee4I1M.png"/></a><a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/aboutus/contactus.aspx"></a></span></p><a class="floatCenter inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/latest-election-update/picture1220.png/medium"><img height="235" alt="" width="519" src="/media/news/2009/11/6/ATiF8YGNGQ2glNSfmWBC88uAZ8-large.jpg"/></a><p> </p><p> </p><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ecYb1L_wYQ8:YdT8E0xJYgQ:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=ecYb1L_wYQ8:YdT8E0xJYgQ:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ecYb1L_wYQ8:YdT8E0xJYgQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ecYb1L_wYQ8:YdT8E0xJYgQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=ecYb1L_wYQ8:YdT8E0xJYgQ:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/ecYb1L_wYQ8" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/latest-election-update-mcginn-maintains-slim-lead-approve-r-71-looking-goodFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:45:20 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/latest-election-update-mcginn-maintains-slim-lead-approve-r-71-looking-goodhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/lrUH8nPTcCI/reminder-officer-brenton-memorial-procession-on-friday<div style="position: relative;margin-right: 15px;height: 240px;width: 303px;margin-bottom: 15px;float: left;"><img height="240" width="303" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/FhIZCE3fhyFCFTBq8oRl3NA8Q-medium.jpg"/></div> <p>A reminder that tomorrow morning's procession to honor Seattle Police Department officer Timothy Brenton will cross Capitol Hill and pass by East Precinct headquarters at 12th and Pine. The precinct HQ will likely be a congregation area for many to observe the procession and pay their respects to the fallen officer. Seattle University has encouraged students to gather there and along the route which will enter the Hill from Madison, down Pine past the East Precinct to Broadway and then, down Denny on its way to Key Arena.</p> <p>SPD has asked for the public's assistance in solving the Halloween night murder of the veteran officer and <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killing">has released pictures from police car cameras that show the suspect's car and also made an extensive psychological profile of the suspect available</a>.</p> <p>CHS will be moving along the Capitol Hill portion of the route and broadcasting pictures and updates to the site from the streets. We'll also feature coverage from <a href="http://centraldistrictnews.com">Central District News</a> and our news partner, <a href="http://seattletimes.com">The Seattle Times</a>.</p> <p>Parking will not be allowed along the route and bus service will be 'disrupted,' <a href="http://metro.kingcounty.gov/alerts.html#recentalert">Metro says</a>. The agency did not list specific delays or reroutes but said to expect both if you are traveling in the area of the procession which stretches from Montlake to Key Arena.</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p><a href="http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2009/11/04/memorial-procession-for-officer-brenton-to-be-held-november-6/">SPD announcement about the procession</a>:</p><br/><blockquote> <p>During the procession, which is expected to last from 9:00 a.m. to noon, other traffic will not be allowed on the route and will not be allowed to cross it. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers to expect severe congestion near its path, especially as mourners are also anticipated along its course.</p> <p>The memorial procession will use the following route: begins at the University of Washington&rsquo;s E-1 parking lot; south on Montlake Blvd NE to 24th Ave E; south on 24th to 23rd Ave E; south on 23rd to E Madison St; west on Madison to E Pine St; west on Pine to Broadway; north on Broadway to E Denny Way; west on Denny to 1st Ave N; north on 1st to Key Arena. Staging will begin in the E-1 parking lot (north of Husky Stadium on Montlake Blvd NE) beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m.</p><br/><iframe src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=107810158923350994841.0004778fe4ffd4af15b54&amp;ll=47.633124,-122.329037&amp;spn=0.035687,0.052958&amp;output=embed" width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small>View <a style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;msa=0&amp;msid=107810158923350994841.0004778fe4ffd4af15b54&amp;ll=47.633124,-122.329037&amp;spn=0.035687,0.052958&amp;source=embed">Brenton Memorial Procession</a> in a larger map</small> <p>Parking will not be allowed along the route and temporary &ldquo;No Parking&rdquo; signs will be emplaced. Officers from the Seattle Police Department will manage all intersections for the procession.</p> </blockquote><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=lrUH8nPTcCI:Z5LY-S0Xi_U:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=lrUH8nPTcCI:Z5LY-S0Xi_U:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=lrUH8nPTcCI:Z5LY-S0Xi_U:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=lrUH8nPTcCI:Z5LY-S0Xi_U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=lrUH8nPTcCI:Z5LY-S0Xi_U:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/lrUH8nPTcCI" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/reminder-officer-brenton-memorial-procession-on-fridayFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:53:50 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/reminder-officer-brenton-memorial-procession-on-fridayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/VHPRq0ezLXg/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killing<p><strong>UPDATE: 4:25 PM</strong><br/>At an afternoon conference, Seattle Police released pictures believed to capture the suspect's car before and after the shooting of officer Brenton. The also provided a psychological profile of the suspect included in this post below the photos after the jump.</p><p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height:342px;width:450px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killing/k8i0waonf8bfrvxv6elpqasqc-large.jpg/medium"><img alt="" width="450" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/YCTU9IndZVIWlbq9rIGNAc1CvPw-medium.jpg"/></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">About 20 minutes before the shooting, pictured near the site of Officers Sweeney and Brenton's previous traffic stop in the 300 block of MLK</span></span></p><p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height:342px;width:450px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killing/evnhcbkf6mwauz7yykdecgkonle-large.jpg/medium"><img alt="" width="450" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/t2pc0GDBmVGCOq6YoAtvrYRzA-medium.jpg"/></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION"> This image shows the vehicle heading westbound at an unknown time through the intersection of 14th & Yesler</span></span></p><p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height:342px;width:450px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killing/a7p7c6fam0e4ppvexd4e8ugc3lg-large.jpg/medium"><img alt="" width="450" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/6/EyRr6FAw53TYDj52HYFSgpBpv7c-medium.jpg"/></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">This un-timestamped image shows the vehicle on a hill in an unidentified part of town.</span></span></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2009/11/05/murder-suspect-profile-vehicle-of-interest-images/"><strong>Murder suspect profile; vehicle of interest images </strong></a></p><p>While I cannot discuss all of our current investigation details and methods, please know that we are working with local, state and federal agencies to process all of the forensic evidence.&nbsp; There is no technology or resource that is not or will not be fully exploited in order to identify the individual (or individuals) responsible for this crime.&nbsp; As we continue in our efforts, we are calling for the assistance of the public to help us identify this subject or this group.&nbsp; We believe this subject engaged in recognizable behaviors and activities prior to, during and after the commission of this crime.&nbsp; He likely possesses certain traits and characteristics that would be noted by those around him.</p><p>His skills in weapons use and close quarter techniques suggest prior training.&nbsp; He has likely practiced a great deal with weapons and those around him will note his abilities and interest in them.&nbsp; These skills may have been developed through previous employment or hobbies.&nbsp; In the days and weeks prior to the shooting, he may have increased his practice with weapons.</p><p>After the shooting, he may have disposed of, altered, hidden or repaired his vehicle in some form.&nbsp; This vehicle may have been damaged in the firefight.&nbsp; It is described as a 1980 to 1983 Datsun 210.&nbsp; It is important that if anyone has recently sold a vehicle of this type or had one stolen that they call Seattle Police at 206 233-5000.</p><p>After the homicide, he may have displayed uncharacteristic behavior, such as being silent and quiet about the shooting when others would have expected him to be outspoken about it.&nbsp; He may also display an uncharacteristic interest or even fascination in the news of the shooting.&nbsp; Regardless, the stress of this homicide may cause him to behave differently from his norm.</p><p>On Halloween night, October 31st, he was notably absent for a period of time, in the hours before midnight.&nbsp; If there are others who are a part of his life and aware of his routine, and this includes relatives, co-workers, friends or others, he will have had to provide a plausible explanation for this absence to them.</p><p>He likely has experienced a significant personal crisis in the recent past.&nbsp; This event may have been the death of a loved one, loss of job or status, divorce, financial hardship, or other failure.&nbsp; Whatever it is that is bothering him, he may often be outspoken about what he perceives to be a deeply personal grievance.&nbsp; We’d like to know what this grievance is.&nbsp; His grievance may relate to his employment or position in life.&nbsp; We do believe that although he shot a police officer, he may in fact admire them and even act like them.</p><p>He knows that there are very good officers, and Officer Tim Brenton was a very good officer who swore a solemn oath to protect our citizenry.&nbsp; We’d like to know why this person chose the Seattle Police Department as the target of his grievance.</p><p>While it may appear we are focusing on a sole male offender, we have not ruled out the possibility of this crime being committed by a small group.&nbsp; What I have been describing is the likely personality and behavior of the dominant individual behind this plan that has turned into a serious crime.&nbsp; In fact, there may be others involved in the planning or actual attack who may not have expected this incident to have become the murder of a good and innocent police officer.&nbsp; If there is such an individual he or she may be in fear for their own safety.&nbsp; We are willing to listen and help, if such an individual wishes to contact us about the killer.</p><p>Clearly, we are also willing to listen to the offender to better understand his grievance.</p><p>We ask the public to carefully consider the information provided above and consider whether or not they may know this offender or have noted behaviors or activities suggestive of involvement in this incident.&nbsp; Please contact the Police Department if you feel you may have information related to this crime, no matter how insignificant it may appear to you.&nbsp; You may contact us by the following ways:&nbsp; 206-233-5000, anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 206-343-2020 or through a text message by texting TIP486 with a message, then sending that to 274637 (CRIMES).</p><p>We also remind the public of the $105,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this investigation.</p></blockquote><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><p><strong>Original Post:</strong><br/>Seattle police are looking for a Datsun B210 car similar to this one shown in an online car advertisement. The vehicle may be connected with <a href="http://www.seattlecrime.com/2009/10/31/officer-down">the shooting death of Seattle Police officer Tim Brenton</a> .</p><p class="floatCenter inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="height:381px;width:550px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/ekbrr46avbp6dzwh6q1cu9ec8/2010211416.jpg/medium"><img alt="" width="550" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/5/29O5Y4QY7U6IhOlMVb7oXuwUs-large.jpg"/></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">This photo was distributed by the Seattle Police Department in connection with the shooting death of Seattle Police officer Tim Brenton. </span></span></p><p><em>From SPD: Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call either 911 or the Seattle Police Homicide Unit at 206 684-5550, or the tipline at (206) 233-5000. Those wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a text to CRIMES (274637). Your text message should include “TIP486″ to ensure proper routing. Calls are taken 24 hours a day.</em></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=VHPRq0ezLXg:7DmKq2c3r3E:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=VHPRq0ezLXg:7DmKq2c3r3E:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=VHPRq0ezLXg:7DmKq2c3r3E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=VHPRq0ezLXg:7DmKq2c3r3E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=VHPRq0ezLXg:7DmKq2c3r3E:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/VHPRq0ezLXg" height="1" width="1"/>jseattle&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killingThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:27:59 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/police-release-details-about-car-they-are-seeking-in-connection-with-officer-killinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/O05RtkvLfao/chs-v-the-mcginn-campaign<p><a class="floatLeft inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/chs-v-the-mcginn-campaign/mcginncampaign.jpg/medium"><img alt="" width="320" src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/5/CO2ZAC7ombD903fJP3ifrKCh8-medium.jpg"/></a><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> Regardless of the outcome of the still undecided Mayors race, one of the biggest stories coming out of this election cycle is the grassroots, all volunteer campaign run by Mike McGinn.&nbsp; McGinn was outspent and out staffed by the Mallahan campaign and rarely led in the polls, but won the primary and is currently in the lead after the first three batches of votes have been counted.&nbsp; I went to the McGinn Campaign Headquarters yesterday to talk to the volunteers to find out what it was like working on the groundbreaking campaign.&nbsp; </p><object height="315" width="560"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"/><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7461811&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1"/><embed height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" width="560" src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7461811&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><p id="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX" class="MEDIA_ATTACHMENTS_BOX inlineContent"></p><div style="clear: both"><br/><br/><div class="outlinedAd AD" style="margin-top: 25px;"><div class="adLabel" style="color: #dedede;font-size: 8px;">Advertisement</div><div id="AD_ROW">&nbsp;</div><div id="ADVERTISE_HERE_ROW" class="advertiseHere" style="font-size: 8px;"><a id="ADVERTISE_HERE_LINK" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/ads/setup/adcreate?p=gM4PxzHyjlcHCjmWIEeiMWqL4F8">Advertise Here</a></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O05RtkvLfao:dqPW38MrTXs:0OFmNJGTgU0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=O05RtkvLfao:dqPW38MrTXs:0OFmNJGTgU0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O05RtkvLfao:dqPW38MrTXs:Bwv2rblVZ0k"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?i=O05RtkvLfao:dqPW38MrTXs:Bwv2rblVZ0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O05RtkvLfao:dqPW38MrTXs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O05RtkvLfao:dqPW38MrTXs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?a=O05RtkvLfao:dqPW38MrTXs:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Capitolhillseattle?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~4/O05RtkvLfao" height="1" width="1"/>cheesecake&lt;noreply@www.capitolhillseattle.com&gt;http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/chs-v-the-mcginn-campaignThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:30:14 GMT+00:00http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/chs-v-the-mcginn-campaignhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Capitolhillseattle/~3/2UBoY3aoON4/round-2-of-early-design-for-11th-pine-too-similar-to-the-old<p><a class="floatLeft inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/round-2-of-early-design-for-11th-pine-too-similar-to-the-old/alhyolwlva4fdazo0zcwtmruh7i.jpg/medium"><img src="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/news/2009/11/5/2ULsIbVGAleOM01VejyKrElHRw-medium.jpg" alt="" width="249" /></a>The new face of the poster-covered Sunset Electric building is slowly coming to light. Wednesday night's Early Design Guidance meeting at the new Seattle U AA building was the second in a long process to develop the property where the brick building has stood since 1916. As the first development project to go through the city's design review process under <a href="http://blog.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/08/06/driver-of-new-pike-pine-development-zone-weighs-in-on-project-that-will-put-rules-to-test">Pike/Pine's new conservation overlay district</a>, the Sunset represents a test for the city and the Capitol Hill community of how to best redevelop the area without losing the historical character of the neighborhood.</p> <p>If you haven't been <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/08/13/planning-document-reveals-developers-plans-to-reshape-11th-at-pine">following the process</a>, here's a quick run-down of developer Pryde + Johnson's stated plans for the historic building:</p> <ul> <li>Retain and restore the existing two-story facade and use as retail space.</li> <li>Create a 7 story structure, building on top of the historic area, and filling 5 floors with 92 units.</li> <li>LEED Silver certified</li> <li>20% Workforce Housing</li> <li>36 Stalls of underground parking.</li> </ul> <p>Wednesday night's meeting unveiled a revamped design for the project as Pryde + Johnson has brought in a new architecture firm on the project.</p> <p>"The new concept will save the existing character, but not imitate it," said Dwayne Kohler, of Kohler Architects, Wednesday night.&nbsp;</p> <hr class="CONTENT_PAGE_BREAK" /> <p>A detailed description of the project can be found <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/10/29/details-on-the-11th-and-pine-development">here</a>, &nbsp;with a link to the full design proposal <a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/media/community/2009/11/2/DRProposal3010451AgendaID2835.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p class="floatRight inlineImageFrame inlineImage" style="width: 350px; height: 257px;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/round-2-of-early-design-for-11th-pine-too-similar-to-the-old/edm.jpg/medium"><img src="/media/news/2009/11/5/WrCYZHgghOBAxWepnPoXUfpba5A-large.jpg" alt="" width="350" /></a><span class="inlineImageCaption inlineImageCaption"><span id="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION">(Photo: Lucas Anderson/Neighborlogs.com)</span></span></p> <p>Community members responding to the proposal at the meeting had both praise and criticism for the designers. Capitol Hill resident Dennis Saxman was concerned with the height of the building, describing a towering 7-story building amongst its currently smaller neighbors. Saxman, like many others, was concerned about the use of the garage as a parking space instead of an art or community space. However, Saxman, a well known neighborhood watch dog, said the proposal was "One of the most responsive designs I've ever seen...and I don't say that easily."&nbsp;</p> <p>Others agreed on the need to reconsider the parking situation, looking ahead to long term uses of the building. "I hope that the space would be able to be adapted in the future for a better use," one attendee said. The Review Board agreed with this sentiment, but Rutzick noted that the parking issues (which Kohler stated was a "marketing, leasing, and financing" issue) were to be discussed during Environmental Review sessions.</p> <p>The design board's final recommendations included a closer look at both the parking situation and the relationship between the old and new parts of the new development, as well as further investigation into the center courtyard that divides the residential portion of the building: Will it be just a rain catcher, a dark tunnel, a compromise of privacy, or just benefit those on the first floor?</p> <p><a class="floatLeft inlineImage" href="http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2009/11/05/round-2-of-early-design-for-11th-pine-too-similar-to-the-old/picture1.png/medium"><img src="/media/news/2009/11/5/1LmQhqxZuBT0DYeTcHCJubcZMY.png" alt="" width="293" height="293" /></a>According to City of Seattle project planner Lisa Rutzick, the next steps for the project are for the architect and the developer to continue to evolve the design in response to the Capitol Hill Design Board&rsquo;s guidance and develop the plans for the Master Use Permit application. The next official step is to submit the Master Use Permit application to the city's Department of Planning and Development, which will initiate DPD&rsquo;s formal review of the zoning, environmental and design issues. Once all of these reviews have occurred and requirements from DPD are responded to by the developer, the Design Review Recommendation meeting will occur. And that's how a development project is born in Seattle.</p> <p>As the first project to be considered under the new Pike/Pine conservation overlay district ordinance, the project is setting a precedence for future, similar buildings, Rutzick said at the meeting.&nbsp;</p> <p>In exchange for preserving and enhancing the historic building, the developers are allowed to build the structure higher, while still complimenting the original design. Yet debate arose over whether the new design is too similar to the nearly century old look of the first two stories. The board did not want a cheap look-alike stacked atop the old building, and had support from some audience members. 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