The week's noteworthy events and people not involving Thanksgiving, as reported by Seattle's neighborhood blogs. more ›

The weather forecast for today predicts another particularly beautiful late summer day in Seattle, so why spend it inside? And if you're going to be outside anyway, why not take in some local artwork strategically placed through various downtown neighborhoods along a course that's five kilometers in length? more ›

The NEPO House 5k Don't Run is less than a month away, and the scheduled activities make this a can't miss event. Here's but a small sampling of what to expect. more ›

The next few days are filled with interesting options. Maybe you'd like to hang out in the woods with walkers. Perhaps defend a square foot of asphalt for a few hours, so you can clearly see Washington's entrant for Miss America. Or instead, loiter in the streets and listen to music. Well, whatever your druthers, your plans are after the jump. more ›

• The 29-year-old Beacon Hill-ian who (allegedly) says he mixed PCP and pot, got paranoid, and shot his father to death is being held on $1 million bail, says the seattlepi.com.
• Now, how about a story about surprise self-mutilation with a razor at Alex Pardee's signing at Upper Playground Seattle.

KOMO reports this week on the heart-wrenching tale of Nick and Marilyn Papini, long time Beacon Hill residents who are suffering the "big scar" of Sound Transit's new power lines now crossing their view of downtown Seattle. "My heart sank when I saw this," said Marilyn Papini. "It's like a big scar." For more than 50 years, the couple has enjoyed a picturesque view from their home. In one afternoon it was taken away. more ›

• Belltown People wonders exactly how much the artsy Free Sheep Foundation was involved with Capitol Hill's recent Gamblergate sting operation. What's the vig, capisce?
• Meanwhile, over at MyBallard, the news is that kids are skipping out of Salmon Bay School with the swine flu hot on their heels. We wish could get another animal in this item.

No alarm clocks (excluding cell phones) went off this morning after 1:30 a.m., when nearly 3,000 Beacon Hill residents lost power. A large tree fell, bringing down surrounding power lines and stopping all four lanes of traffic on South Columbian Way at 25th Ave South. The cause of the tree's fall is unknown police said. Power is expected to be restored by noon today, but look at this way, the entire neighborhood has a real reason to be late to work this morning. more ›

Beacon Hill blog is covering what we have to believe is the sighting of a second bear near 17th and Ferdinand. Our first bear was last seen heading north up in Shoreline. In fairness, not everyone is in love with our bi-locatory new power animal: a commenter on the KING 5 story says: "Geeeezus just give him one behind the ear and call it good. Stop wasting so much money trying to find and trap the damn thing." more ›

• Easter on Capitol Hill will be easier to navigate, thanks to CHS' guide.
• West Seattle Blog has the scoop on Easter in their neighborhood, including church and non-church services.
• Rainier Valley Post has details on recent crime on Beacon Hill, as well as a request for volunteers to tend to traffic circles.

• MyBallard has photos of a very cute raccoon lounging in the sun on someone's roof, watching the world pass by. That's exactly how we want to spend the afternoon.
• The Rainier Valley Post spent yesterday at Seward Park. We'd settle for lounging in the sun there instead of on someone's roof...!
• Beacon Hill Blog published a reader's letter asking for improved internet service in their neighborhood.

• Feeling lonely? The Daily Weekly says Larry Phillips will email you if you email him. (Wonder if he'll send pics, too.)
• Publicola says Gregoire does not support a state income tax, so stop asking. Goldy at HorsesAss is not so sure he's entirely against the idea.
• Fourteen percent university tuition hike, anyone? The Capitol Record reports on why that might not be feasible.

• Capitol Hill Seattle has a retrospective on the Kyle Huff murders from three years ago.
• Seattle 911 reports on a guy who shot at toll booths down in Gig Harbor...with a slingshot. That's so mature, man.
• Spring is here, on Beacon Hill at least! Beacon Hill Blog has photos to prove it.

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• What's going on in White Center, you ask? Really, we can hear you. These walls are paper thin. White Center Now reports that King County Sheriff Sue Rahr (RAHR!) will not be closing the sheriff department's storefront there. We don't really know what that means, but they have video of it, Sue!
• Meanwhile, West Seattle Blog reminds you there's just one day left in the Elliott Bay Water Taxi season, so if you have not tried out the tiny ship yet, a sunny fall day is the perfect time.
• PhinneyWood reminded you a few days ago that this time of year, storm drains need help staying unclogged, what with all the leaves comin' down. *cough* The city will give you special Drain Unclogging Gear if you ask. *crickets*

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• WaMu really can't catch a break. The Belltowner and PhinneyWood report that their neighborhood WaMu branches were robbed over the weekend.
• Mid Beacon Hill explores "cheap South End fun," including a place that should be on the hipster street-of-dreams, and the Museum of Communications. Being a tourist in your own city is totally fun, so the idea of being a tourist in your own neighborhood strikes us as completely delightful.
• So that's why we didn't have power on Saturday night in the CD. Of course, since we had no power we couldn't log on to check Central District News for updates, but it's nice to know now.

• The Rainier Valley Post lets Beacon Hill residents know that the water advisory has been lifted and you no longer need to boil your tap water.
• MyBallard thinks they may have found the most expensive piece of property in Ballard. A 325 square foot shack "condo alternative" selling for $199,999.
• The B-Town Blog is closely following Burien's annexation request.

Seattle Public Utilities has issued a water advisory for a 30-block area on Beacon Hill after a pipe burst during construction this morning. The SPU advises residents not to drink or cook with tap water, and they will be providing bottled water to residents in the area. If you have to use tap water, first strain it to remove dirt, then bring it to a boil, and lastly let it cool in a sanitized (like with bleach) container. If you live within these boundaries, you are under the water advisory: Bennett Street to the north, 16th Avenue to the east, 13th Avenue to the west, Graham Street to the south.
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Just last week, Seattlest reported to you that there seemed to be an alarming number of stabbings in Seattle, judging by local news reports. While we haven't noticed many stabbing-related stories this week, it appears there is a new crime du jour in the headlines: serial anonymous groping. We've already written about south Seattle's serial groper twice this week. With yesterday's arrest of a suspect in the south Seattle attacks, we were hoping to see 100% fewer headlines about anonymous groping assaults. No such luck. Our nightly perusal of local news websites found this headline on KOMO 4: "Police seek public's help in nailing Puyallup groper." The headline was located directly underneath the story regarding the arrest of Darin Boler, Seattle's suspected serial groper.
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At an afternoon press conference, the Seattle Police announced they have arrested a man they believe groped an Asian woman in South Seattle on Saturday and who they hope may be behind over two-dozen similar attacks. Darin Boler has been charged with second-degree robbery and fourth-degree assault for Saturday's incident. (The robbery charge is for stealing a would-be-witness' cell phone/camera.) Boler is a registered sex offender and has been previously convicted for raping a child and robbery. He is currently being held on a $500,000 bond. Hopefully, this is the beginning of the end of the attacks that have terrorized South Seattle residents for over two years. more ›

The man Seattle police simply call "the groper" has attacked another woman in South Seattle. The serial sexual assaulter grabbed an Asian-American woman who was walking with a toddler on Saturday morning in the 7500 block of Renton Avenue South. The victim screamed, drawing the attention of several witnesses, including one who tried to take a photo of the attacker's car and license plate with a cell phone camera. For his efforts, the good Samaritan was charged by the attacker, pushed to the ground, and his cell phone was stolen. While the groper's attention was on the good Samaritan as he ran away, the victim of the assault also fled the scene and has not been located by police. more ›

Because we might have taken a bullet to the chest. more ›

After a series of random attacks on women in Beacon Hill, the Chinese Information & Service Center is hosting a free self-defense class on Thursday night. The workshop will begin at 6:30p.m. on April 10th at 611 S. Lane St. in Seattle. The center hopes the workshop will help women feel more comfortable in their neighborhood after the assaults, and will teach students what to do in case they are attacked. more ›

Another woman was attacked early this morning, in the latest string of violent assaults against Asian women on Beacon Hill. Around 2am, a 55-year-old woman was attacked outside her home when she returned from work. more ›

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Motley Fool's unwrapped their crystal balls -- and they don't see good things for some of Seattle's biggest companies. They're "unleashing our venom on some of the stocks that your fellow Fools think will tank in 2008." more ›

We love lists. Which is why we're a little sad that we didn't know about Amazon.com's UnSpun until we read The Paper Noose's post on Georgetown's place in the Top "Hip" Neighborhoods to Live in Seattle, WA. There's nothing we love better than completely arbitrary lists with no discernible criteria beyond kneejerk personal opinion -- except maybe passing them along. According to UnSpun users, the top 10 "hip" neighborhoods are: 1. Capitol Hill (surprise,... more ›

"After two years, it's definitely moving," writes invaluable neighborhood blogger Captain Columbia City. He talked to the market's coordinator, Karen, on Wednesday, the last day the Columbia City Farmers Market will be open this year.

Of course, Columbia City Plaza was sold to a development firm on the east coast recently, and so when the Plaza owners lease expires early next year, they'll sign a new one with the new owners. The new owners are planning on putting in a mixed use retail & condo development, but they realize that the planning & permitting process will take years, so they've very kindly offered the current space rent free for the next two years while the permitting process takes place. more ›

This weekend Seattlest was standing outside of Jules Maes in Georgetown trying to explain to someone which part, exactly, of the Rainier Cold Storage compound across the street was about to be torn down. It's the Stock House which is north of here a bit--it's, uh...no. Ok, it's down there near the...no. Not thirty feet from us and directly across the street there's a sign that says "Stock House." Yep, that's it. more ›