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  • These Tunnel Wars Are Getting Intense: Website Counters Claims Made at Ivar's Acres of Clams

    Posted July, 21 at 10:31 am by Damon Agnos, The Daily Weekly
    Last week, it was a throwdown at Ivar's Acres of Clams, where tunnel option supporters assembled media to set the record straight on the costs and benefits of the project. (And where Ivar wore a bow tie.) Today, their opponents announced a website, Tunnel Facts, to set the record straight on the costs and benefits of the project. Tagline: Deep-boring holes in bad ideas.

    Who are these tunnel opponents? Among them is Mike McGinn campaign manager Gary Manca and McGinn supporter Skye Schell. It's no surprise to see McGinn's people in on the project. After all, McGinn has staked his candidacy on his opposition to the project and his ability to stop it. But also on the list is Ben Schiendelman of Seattle Transit Blog, who has a wide audience of wonky transit-nuts and also worked on last fall's Sound Transit campaign. Schiendelman, though, is a Greg Nickels supporter. Tough times for the Double-M when the people who agree with him on his signature issue don't endorse his candidacy.

    Topics: Transportation

  • Olive Way Attracts Another Microbar

    Posted July, 21 at 10:23 am by Maggie Savarino, Voracious
    Looks like a bar is moving in to the 600-ish-square-foot old Anne Bonny space at 1655 Olive Way, angling to be a quaint little date spot. The trend on this stretch of Capitol Hill seems to be with the diminutive: The Buck and Knee High certainly register as teeny tiny, and I'd also count the Saint, since the bar itself sits few, as well as Dinette, whose charming bar area only seats eight.

    This also means Knee High will have head-to-head competition. I sure hope they drop the speakeasy tack. I do not think it means what they think it means. Maybe Knee High should measure to see if the bar can go for "smallest bar on the hill," or just call the place an "unmarked bar." Do something to distinguish itself other than throwing around the word "speakeasy," because IT'S NOT, and that's annoying. But what do I care, really? By the time you read this my ass will be flying tipsy -- and on vacation -- somewhere over the North Pole.

    Topics: News

  • Day Two on the Rails: Yes, You Can Get Caught

    Posted July, 21 at 10:02 am by Nina Shapiro, The Daily Weekly
    Meet Cornell Griffin. The Sound Transit fare enforcement officer was on a light rail train this morning, checking for tickets, passes and Orca cards. He says such enforcement officers will be on "every train, every day." If you have an Orca card, on which you load up a certain amount of money, you can't just flash it at such officers. They'll be carrying meters that will determine whether you've actually deducted money from the card by tapping it against one of the special machines that are placed at each station. Today, Griffin was all smiles; he and his fellow officers were just walking the trains to give riders an idea of what they'll expect. Next week, the fines kick in and they're not pretty: $124 for any light rail hobo. Beware: Unlike the bus system, there is no "ride free zone" downtown.

    Topics: Transportation

  • Dead on the 4th of July

    Posted July, 21 at 9:35 am by Rick Anderson, The Daily Weekly
    "They killed my son, Aaron!" an anguished David Masters Twittered on Independence Day, leading to worldwide condolences over the death of his stepson, Pvt. Aaron Fairbairn, 20, of Aberdeen (left). He and a fellow soldier were killed when a Taliban suicide bomber drove an explosives-filled truck through the gates of their base in Paktika province, at the start of what has become, since war began in 2001, the deadliest month of U.S. fighting in Afghanistan, with 30 so far.

    Fairbairn, along with Lt. Brian Bradshaw, 24, of Steilacoom, were just added to SW's war dead pages, Facing Our Losses, bringing the Afghan toll of troops with Washington connections to 32, along with another 278 killed in Iraq. Bradshaw (right) died after his vehicle struck a roadside bomb and he transferred to a second vehicle when it, too, struck an improvised device. More than 600 gathered for his recent funeral in Lakewood, while another 600 turned out for Fairbairn's services in Aberdeen. His brother, Beau Beck, recalled that "Every conversation with Aaron started with, 'How's my truck doing?'" referring to his favorite red Ford pickup back home. He rode in it one last time when it carried his body to his memorial service.

    Topics: United States of America

  • Does This Make Him an Achiever? Original Dude Receives Inaugural "Key to the Universe"

    Posted July, 21 at 8:53 am by Damon Agnos, The Daily Weekly
    He's the inspiration for a character described as "[A] lazy man. Quite possibly the laziest in all of Los Angeles County, which would place him high in the runnin' for laziest worldwide." A character who lounged in Jellies and never knew what day of the week it was, and who, contrasting himself with a noted businessman/philanthropist, described himself as "someone the square community won't give a shit about."

    Nevertheless, Jeff Dowd, the prototype for Jeff Bridges' Jeff Lebowski in the Coen Brothers' aptly titled film, The Big Lebowski, received some love from the establishment last night. (He's in town for Lebowski Fest.) With City Councilmember Nick Licata looking on, Dowd was presented the "Key to the Universe" by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. It's the first-ever such key given. As The Dude would say, far out.

    Topics: Arts & Culture

  • Sorry, Nickels, No Recording Allowed at Horizon House Forums

    Posted July, 21 at 8:39 am by Laura Onstot, The Daily Weekly
    The League of Women Voters hosted another candidate forum last night at Horizon House, this time for the mayoral hopefuls. And once again, the grandmothers were extremely supportive.

    The forums at Horizon are one of the only places you can expect to see the farthest fringe candidates. And the audience responds to them just as seriously as to the Jan Dragos and Mike McGinns. Kwame Wyking Garrett got a fair shake. Rhetorically, he punted to platitudes--"it takes a village" and "you don't throw good money after bad". But the audience responded to his assertion that all children deserve a quality education with nods of affirmation.

    Mary Juanita Martin, who is officially out of the race, was even given full reign to wax eloquent about the value of socialism and the myriad ways in which capitalism has contributed to the downfall of society as we know it. There was a few whispered objections when Martin pointed to education in Cuba as an example of something we should have here. But in general, the packed house was happy to toss more questions her way on subjects from development to education.

    But the most interesting questions at last night's forum weren't about the fringe candidates. They were directed at the hapless kid in a Gregnickels.com t-shirt attempting to record the event.

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    Topics: Campaign 2009

  • Preps or Perps? How About Both?

    Posted July, 21 at 8:31 am by Damon Agnos, The Daily Weekly
    As any old-timer or anyone who's watched Public Enemies will surely tell you, these days, bankrobbers just ain't what they used to be. Which is probably a good thing--we don't need a bunch of dudes with Tommy guns showing up at the local credit union. Today's bank robber is more likely to walk softly and sport fake dreads, or some other type of cheap wig.

    But the dudes who pulled of the July 18th heist of a Burien Bank of America--pictured in the FBI-released photo at left--are a little more fashion-conscious than their contemporary counterparts, and a bit of a throwback in the use-of-force department. Dressed in plaid and argyle, they look like they could be headed for a day on the golf course. (And the bigger of the two bears a resemblance to Charles Barkley, which, combined with his gentlemanly attire, evokes memories of Sir Charles' Right Guard commercials. And claiming to be armed (the larger robber may have flashed the butt of his handgun), they're following in the footsteps of their predecessors. Not sure what's doing with the hard-hat, but they did use a gold Cadillac for a getaway car, so they're definitely keeping it country-club real.

    Topics: Crime & Punishment

  • The Internet Is the Way of the Future. Seriously.

    Posted July, 21 at 8:28 am by Krist Novoselic, The Daily Weekly
    Ever since people started recognizing me as a famous musician, I've been peppered with questions about what I, the performer, am spinning at home. I guess it's natural that people connected with my music are curious about what I'm connecting with. Today, people are often surprised to hear that I don't consume a steady diet of grunge. As I'm sure yours have, my musical tastes have evolved to include electronica and new folks like Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, in addition to the music of BOMB and Alice in Chains that I was listening to in the early '90s.

    Over the last few years, I've built such a political persona that I'm also the go-to guy for politics, and my circle of friends and family look to me for my perspective. Come election time, like now, people want recommendations for the choices on their ballots. At home, this takes place around the kitchen table; voter guides and ballots in hand, we discuss the candidates and propositions. My family looks to me for information regarding the ballot, and I've had to explain basic things like what is the state House and Senate. But I never lean on my family regarding their votes--they make their own choices. It's also an opportunity to hear where they're coming from. I want to know the hopes and concerns of teenagers and others not in my age group.

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    Topics: Krist Novoselic: Contention & Conscious

  • Ask the Bartender: Shaken or Stirred?

    Posted July, 21 at 8:00 am by Maggie Savarino, Voracious
    It's that time of week when we answer the questions you're too drunk or shy to ask...This question comes from Gretchen:

    OK, on the subject of martinis, I've always wondered why some bartenders shake a martini and others stir. It seems like the nicer the place, the more I see stirring. Is there a cool factor or snobbery to it? Do bartenders who stir look down on those who shake?

    I understand the mystique behind this topic, I do. The well-punctuated shake and the graceful stir each have their own pluses, with the right bartender, and everyone wants to look the right kind of cool. Also James Bond, blah, blah, blah... However, I have been over this debate for approximately 12 years. There is no hard and fast rule, but one method is more appropriate than the other.

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    Topics: Ask the Bartender

  • Chalk Outlines: Police Release Sketch of South Park Stabbing Suspect

    Posted July, 21 at 7:51 am by Damon Agnos, The Daily Weekly
    Police brass and Mayor Greg Nickels held a community meeting last night in South Park to discuss Saturday night's double-stabbing, in which one woman, 36-year-old Teresa Butz, was killed and her partner badly injured. (The P-I has audio of the meeting and West Seattle Blog video of the mayor.) The couple was scheduled to get married soon. While police believe the attack was random, they haven't ruled out that it might have been a hate crime. Yesterday, they released a sketch of the suspect, shown at left.

    Topics: Crime & Punishment

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