Neighborhood News and Local Blog Roundup
"I Liver Here, Capitol Hill" by Seattlest Flickr photographer mraaronmorris
- The Beacon Hill Blog, the new kid on the blog block, is full of interesting posts today. But this one stood out: "Free Acupuncture For Veterans 11/11/08." Local acupuncturists hope to offer free full-time acupuncture to soldiers returning from combat in Afghanistan and Iraq; they are kicking off their program, fittingly, on Veteran's Day.
- In labor news, Crosscut Seattle discusses the Boeing strike's impact on the local economy and announces the favorable terms of a new union contract at the Seattle Times. Is it time to break out Norma Rae on the ol' dvd player again?
- Rainier Valley Post regular the "Bus Bitch" offers
herhis, excuse us, informative take on "WTF happened to my bus?!" Here's his pocket guide to the proposed changes to SE Seattle bus service. - My Hillku was feeling prolific yesterday...they wrote two spot-on Capitol Hill haikus.
- It's not just fancy restaurants losing their lease: MyBallard reports that the Ballard Post Office has also lost its lease and will be moving locations.
- Capitol Hill Seatttle has the painfully insightful (if you're a long time Hill resident) "phases of Capitol Hill residency." Oh Capitol Hill, to be a functioning caricature of yourself must be trying sometimes, but we love you still.
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