Earlier this afternoon (Saturday, July 9, 2011), the Seattle Police Foundation hosted a community picnic at the Seattle Police Department’s North Precinct (10049 College Way N).
July 2011
July 9, 2011 at 1:39PM
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Brian Joo visits Green Lake Park
There was a sudden flurry of activity on twitter last night (Friday, July 8, 2011) after a popular R&B singer tweeted that he was in Green Lake Park. Just after 7 p.m., Brian Joo (브라이언 주), a Korean-American R&B singer, tweeted from his phone that he was “in Greenlake, WA having some coffee and enjoying the beautiful lake.” An hour later he posted the following photo: “Beautiful Greenlake,” he tweeted. “For some reason, Seattle feels like home to me.. Might move here in the future ;)” Joo, who is wildly popular in Korea, has more than 100,000 twitter followers. Fans from around…
July 8, 2011 at 1:34PM
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Proposed Metro service cuts may eliminate Routes 26, 82, 242 and reduce or revise Routes 16, 26 Express, 48, 358
photo credit: Atomic Taco In order to fund current levels of bus service in 2012 and 2013, Metro Transit says that it needs additional revenue. Without extra funds, a total of 600,000 hours of transit service would be eliminated over the next two years. This is about 17 percent of Metro’s entire system, but it would affect up to 80 percent of bus riders. “That means as many as four out of five people will have to walk further, wait longer, make an extra transfer, stand in the aisle, or stand on the curb and see fully loaded buses pass them by,” reads an information bulletin from Metro [pdf]. “And it will force tens…
July 7, 2011 at 6:34PM
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Learn about the home finance process at a free seminar at the Green Lake Library
Cate Weisweaver, a loan originator with Salmon Bay Community Lending, is offering a free seminar for home buyers at the Green Lake Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N) this Saturday (July 9, 2011), 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cate promises a no-sales learning environment and says that she will provide information that helps take the intimidation out of the process of home ownership. Space is limited. You can reserve your seat by contacting Cate at (206) 963-5526 or cate [at] salmonbaylending.com.
July 7, 2011 at 4:32PM
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Baby Canada Geese at Green Lake Park
This photo, shot today (Thursday, July 7, 2011) at Green Lake Park comes via Mitch Spute. Thanks, Mitch!
