By Debra Sinick
A trail now on the BNSF corridor? Over 40 people came out for last week’s Eastside Trail Advocates meeting to hear about the possibilities of a trail on the corridor now, with a train, if needed at a later date. The ETA supports the publicly funded studies that have concluded commuter rail [...]
The sale of the BNSF corridor seemed like a done deal. The news media reported the sale of the BNSF line to The Port of Seattle at the close of 2009 with plans to sell the line to King County in 2010. But now some question how the sale will be funded.
By Debra Sinick
Keith [...]
By Debra Sinick
I always kid my husband that if we ever break up our dog is a real “people” magnet. He’d have no trouble meeting people, especially the female kind, if he has Henry, our dog, by his side. Dogs do that for their people. Dogs are magnets for other dog lovers.
People love to [...]
By Debra Sinick
Hi Rob,
Were you a Boy Scout or Girl Scout when you were a kid? Do you remember how much fun it was? The weekly meetings, making new friends, and working hard to earn badges. I was a Girl Scout and a Brownie back in Connecticut where I grew up. I remember how excited [...]
By Debra Sinick
Have you ever called an ambulance for help? It can be a pretty scary experience. When you’re rattled because you’re hurt or someone else is, it’s hard to keep all the medical information straight. I’m sure you’ve also heard of ambulances pulling up to homes and the injured party is unconscious. What do [...]
By Debra Sinick
Sunday was really cold. It was a bone chilling 39 degrees. I froze while standing outside for a couple of hours, but a great day was had by those who participated in the PACE race in downtown Kirkland. I’d like to tell you I was a runner or a walker, but I volunteered [...]
By Debra Sinick
In the point-counterpoint between those for and against the utility tax increase, Mr. Style, the opponent of the utility tax, uses the cost of living for seniors to bolster his argument. According to Mr. Style, seniors could lose their homes because of the potential $72 tax increase. But what Mr. Style does not [...]
A rail or trail through Kirkland? 150 people showed up at Wednesday’s open house for The Port of Seattle meeting regarding the BNSF rail line, the largest crowd at the Port open houses yet. There were representatives from the Port, Sound Transit, and King County.
How many of you travel through Totem Lake during rush hour? If you do, you already know how crowded and busy an intersection it is. Now imagine trains train coming through with the street traffic having to stop numerous times…
