After some letter-writing and phone calls to the mayor and city council members, vanishing Wallingford crossing flags have been resurrected. During their first appearance, our toddler found them magical. She had recently learned the power of the word “No,” so we anxiously latched onto and encouraged her enthusiam. We said hello and goodbye to the flags as we drove by. At bath time, we sang a song about the flags to the tune of “We All Live In a Yellow Submarine.” more ›

At 2:30 p.m. today, March 13th, the Seattle City Council is holding a hearing with members of the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Seattle Department of Transportation concerning the controversial Alaskan Way Viaduct program. more ›

Seattlest was suprised to find that the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board is seeking members from the unwashed masses. Their website indicates that six of the eleven slots will be filled by appointees from the mayor and the remaining five appointed by the City Council. One of those eleven slots is supposed to be a reserved for a young adult (19-29 yrs). more ›