If you’re planning to remodel your home, the Washington State Home Expo is the place to be this weekend. Take the kids along: under 18 gets in for free!
Location: Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Pl, Seattle, WA (map)
Show hours:

Friday: 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 AM - [...]

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About that June wedding: consider moving it out to July, or even August. June, for all its literary and poetic fame, isn’t the best bet for good weather in the Pacific NW.
The Tacoma Bridal Expo, held on April 5th and 6th at theTacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, 2727 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, (map) will provide [...]

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It’s that time of year when the flowers burst forth, and once again, thousands of acres of blooming tulips will transform the fields of Skagit Valley into a tapestry of bright colors to further banish memories of a long dark winter. All the information you’ll need and more is available at the official Tulip Festival [...]

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The Seattle Times ran this brief, but significant, story this morning, which is also the subject of Dave Ross’ KIRO AM radio show today–
Paper or plastic? Each bag would cost you 20 cents extra under Nickels’ plan
By Sharon Pian Chan
Seattle Times staff reporter
Customers would be charged a 20-cent “green fee” per bag, Nickels said in [...]

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