February 18th, 2014
In case you didn’t catch it in The Stranger, this is my argument for why we should lift caps on rideshares. Thanks for taking part in the conversation. — Sally A year’s worth of meetings about the future of transportation reached a crescendo this past Friday morning in Seattle City Council chambers. In a room […]
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August 9th, 2012
During SeaFair I had the pleasure of attending a briefing for potential civilian ridealongs with the Blue Angels. I was picked as an alternate this year, and only as I stood on the tarmac did I learn that the person I was backing up was Deidre Holmberg, principal of Delta High School in Richland, Washington. […]
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Posted: August 9th, 2012 under
Education,
Technology.
May 23rd, 2012
(Skip to the chase: download the Seattle Science Festival program, which incudes a detailed map of the Seattle Center grounds with the location of each exhibitor and performance stages as well as a schedule.) Having had the wonderful experience of becoming a pilot and certified flight instructor at age 50, I am an enthusiast for encouraging girls […]
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Posted: May 23rd, 2012 under
Education,
Seattle Center,
Technology.
July 26th, 2011
I’ve posted this reminder before, but here’s a new push to remind people that the decisions the city makes now will have great implications in the future. We need your thoughts on updating Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan – the vision for how Seattle will evolve over the next two decades. There’s a great YouTube video that explains the purpose of the Comp Plan and directs […]
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Posted: July 26th, 2011 under
Energy,
Environment,
Housing,
Human Services and Health,
Neighborhoods,
Parks,
Planning and Land Use,
Seattle Public Utilities,
Technology,
Transportation.
Tags:
Comp Plan,
Planning and Development,
public involvement
May 11th, 2011
My colleague Bruce Harrell is busy reminding everyone that the application deadline to take advantage of the Technology Matching Fun (TMF) is coming up on Wednesday, May 18th. TMF provides funding for projects focused on what’s known as digital inclusion, which means acccess, technological literacy, and relevant content/service for all citizens. TMF is intended to help underserved […]
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April 12th, 2011
I love flying, and even though I’ve never gotten beyond piloting a Cessna 206, every time I get into the plane I am thrilled. I can almost taste what it’s like to “boldly go,” as they said on Star Trek, and pass into the inky blackness of space. I really wish I could go with […]
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