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In The Dark Near The Park

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We'd just stepped out of our shower this morning when the lights went out...went back on...went out...went back on...went out again. We had to put in our contacts by candlelight. Seattle City Light estimates there were 5499 other people sharing that experience with us. As of their 10:00am update:

There is an outage in the east Capital Hill/ Roanoke Area. The cause is unknown. Seattle City Light crews are enroute. It is estimated there are currently 5500 customers affected by the power loss. We do not have an estimate on when power will be restored.

We're actually over by Volunteer Park, on 15th Ave E, so that's a pretty broad swath of powerlessness. The P-I doesn't know what caused it either.

And by the way, Capital Hill, Seattle City Light? Not Capitol? Did you just move here, or what?

UPDATE: Power restored. Sweet. We were slightly concerned about missing House, M.D., tonight.

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By MvB in on December 12, 2006 11:10 AM

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  • MichelleBee

    So many people spell it Capital, even people who know better and live here, glad I'm not the only one with the pet peeve.

  • MvB

    You're right, Josh, but in the dark, who can tell?

  • er, isn't that toronto in the illustration?

  • Finally!

    Thank you for pointing out the "capital" vs "capitol" difference. Too many times it is mistaken, and it is quite the precious pet peeve of mine.

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