The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team arrived at Boeing Field yesterday afternoon, and between now and Friday, will be taking to the air for three separate practice sessions over Lake Washington:

Thursday, July 31: 9:45am -12:00pm & 1:15-2:30pm (Circle & Arrival Maneuvers to become familiar with the area.)

Friday, August 1: 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Practice […]

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This obviously isn’t a sports-centric site, chiefly because I think professional team sports are one of the most larcenously overpriced, over-rated, over-compensated forms of entertainment to ever be sold to the American masses. Mind you, that’s just my opinion.
Thematic considerations aside, this is a significant piece of NW news, since the Sonics have been […]

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The Nina, the historically accurate replica of one of Columbus’ ships, will sail into Seattle’s Center for Wooden Boats [map] this month, where it will be docked June 19-23. The ship will be open for self-guided tours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission:
Adults: $5.00 | Seniors: $4.00 | Students: $3.00
Kids 4 years and under […]

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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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