Results tagged “holidayseason”

A lot of courteous people in nice suits downtown are feeling a bit tense today; Moody's Investor Service has downgraded its rating of Nordstrom's from "stable" to "negative." That's a rating of Nordstrom's creditworthiness, and isn't all that surprising considering Nordy's themselves anticipate 16 percent less sales this holiday season than last. We're going to bet that that number turns out to be optimistic. Especially since even Baby Jesus can't save them now.

Seattle 911 asked the SPD if walking home drunk was legal (it is) and got a really good tip in return: through a service called Anna's Ride Home, thirty bars in town can offer free cab vouchers to drunken patrons in need. You just ask for a voucher, and the server fills out a slip with your address and gives it to the cab driver. Eventually, the bar and the Anna Armstrong White Foundation split your bill. Though it would be a bad idea to go out on the town planning to abuse this service to get home, Anna's Ride Home is a fantastic alternative to driving drunk. Even Vern Fonk thinks so. Thanks, SPD, for the helpful reminder as we head into the drinking holiday season!