August 1, 2008
Neighborhood News Roundup
Beware of drunk viking boaters this weekend, courtesy of Seattlest Flickr Contributor Wayne Wooten
- You know it's Seafair when the Seattle Police Department issues a "Boating Under the Influence Advisory." That's right folks, if you're out on the water this weekend, beware: everyone else on the lake is going to be drunk, whatever the boat cops say. As long-suffering Seattle residents who can afford boats, that is their God-given right during Seafair. It's the viking heritage.
- Crosscut Seattle confirmed a long held theory of ours: that the local news and radio broadcasters have remained virtually unchanged for our whole life. And we were right! Jean Enersen celebrates 40 years with KING5 today, and yesterday KIRO Radio personality Dave Ross celebrated 30 years on the air. Sure, the city has quadrupled in size, but you still got the same old Jean and Dave (and Steve Pool...and Kathy Goertzen...and Dan Lewis) to tune in to.
- Central District News warns local dog owners who might take their pups for a dip at Madrona Beach or a romp in the park. Two dogs convulsing from suspected slug poison have been taken to emergency vets, but have thus survived.
- When they weren't busy with their impressive stalking of Robin Williams, MyBallard reported on a hate crime at a Fremont mini-mart that occurred earlier this month. Apparently the camo-clad man, who hit a clerk of Middle Eastern descent while calling him a terrorist, has skipped his arraignment. According to the city, this is the first reported hate crime against a person of Middle Eastern descent this year. Sadly, we believe the most important word in that sentence is "reported".
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W/r/t, Jean Enersen, I think you meant KING.
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fixed! thanks RMH!!!
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Sooner or later, they're going to tear down Jean Enersen to make way for some townhouses.