Earlier this month the iconic Queen Anne restaurant Canlis celebrated its 60th anniversary with a community wide challenge. In the days leading up to the celebration, brothers Mark and Brian Canlis had a little fun giving away chances for people to dine at the famed restaurants at 1950s prices—they signed 50 menus from 1950 and hid them throughout the Seattle area, releasing daily clues to the hiding places (which usually required some pretty quirky knowledge of Pacific Northwest history) via the @Canlis Twitter account and the Canlis Facebook page.
The restaurant held a private dinner party celebrating its 60th on December 12, and invited 230 local influential non-profits, private foundations, artists, business leaders and politicians, who all are making a positive impact on the Seattle community, to attend. Focusing on the importance of community giving and generosity, the restaurant used the evening as an opportunity to “give a gift to the city”, a $500,000 Matching Campaign for non-profit organizations in which Canlis will match up to $500,000 in gift certificates purchased from the restaurant for donation to any non-profit organization in the city.
“Alice and I are so proud of our sons for continuing the Canlis legacy of community philanthropy and choosing to celebrate our 60th birthday with those who are making a difference in this community,” Chris Canlis, son of Canlis founder Peter Canlis, said to the crowd. “The people in this room are the revolutionaries—the influencers who are defining Seattle in a new way: by its generosity.”
“Generosity is not a financial word,” said owner Mark Canlis. “The Matching Campaign is the third leg of the stool: the model invites the people of our city to partner with businesses in order to support Seattle’s non-profit movement.”
“Every person has been given something they can be generous with,” he said as he introduced Canlis’ own giving campaign.
And that’s not all. Today, Friday, December 31, the 50 winners from the menu hunt are taking part in another local scavenger hunt, this time for a grand prize of dinner for life at the restaurant.
In the spirit of generosity, these participants will be competing for the opportunity to give this dinner for life away every year to a person or charitable organization that embodies the spirit of philanthropy.
The crazy-costumed menu finders are Tweeting their way through the hunt. Follow that here.
During continued inspections of 20,000 metal streetlights and connected equipment throughout the city, Seattle City Light discovered and repaired two more streetlights giving off contact voltage this week, the utility announced in an inspections update released yesterday. No one was injured in either case. Here are the details of each instance:
Tuesday night, Power Survey Co. (PSC), one of two contractors hired by City Light to help inspect all 20,000 metal streetlights and associated equipment, discovered a faulty streetlight near the intersection of Second Avenue and James Street. Old wiring had deteriorated, sending about 35 volts of electricity into a nearby mailbox, parking meter and bike rack. City Light crews immediately cut power and made repairs.
About 10 a.m. Wednesday, a customer called City Light to report a suspicious streetlight in her Blue Ridge neighborhood. The woman’s dog had yelped when it approached the pole and a friend’s dog had shied away from it.
A City Light crew responded immediately and measured 48 volts of electricity on the pole near the intersection of NW Blue Ridge Drive and NW 100th Street. Workers determined that the photo cell that turns the streetlight on and off had melted, shorting out the pole. They cut power and completed repairs by 12:30 p.m.
City Light is contracting with two other companies to complete the inspections. On Tuesday Power Survey Co. completed inspections in about 20 percent of the Downtown area, while the Davey Resources Group has so far inspected 125 streetlights around Seattle Center/Lower Queen Anne. Last week City Light crews completed inspections in Seattle Housing Authority developments, including those in High Point, GreenBridge, New Holly and Rainier Vista. No other potentially dangerous sites were identified.
This story first appeared on our sister site My Wallingford.
In the spring, Seattle’s rain encourages blooms and beauty, but in the winter that wetness brings on the season of potholes. Is it our imagination, or are the hazardous holes particularly prolific this year?
If you see a pothole, be sure to report it to the city, either online or by phone (684-ROAD). The “Pothole Rangers” should be out to fix it soon, but keep in mind they’re very busy, as KING-5 reported a couple of weeks ago.
If you’re planning to stick around Queen Anne to celebrate New Year’s this year, then there are plenty of places you can go for a prime view of the fireworks at the Space Needle at midnight.
Photo courtesy of the Seattle Center.
Here are just a few places you can ring in the New Year, for free, around the neighborhood.
Center House, Seattle Center—Ring in 2011 with the rocking sounds of The Machine, and witness the fireworks up close and personal.
For many years, The Machine has been playing around the Pacific Northwest, offering the best PARTY music in town. When you come and see The Machine, you will only hear DANCEABLE, FUN, PARTY rock and roll, AND you will have a great time.
Kerry Park—Climb up to Kerry Park, Seattle’s quintessential viewpoint (211 W Highland Dr.) to see the city skyline, Elliott Bay, and of course, the fireworks at the Needle. But remember, Kerry Park is a small space and likely to be packed, so get there early to scope out a prime viewing spot.
The South Slope—If you’re looking to have a more low key New Year’s, while still enjoying the festivities, you can have your own private viewing party from a number of sites along the south slope. Just drive around and pull over anywhere you have a clear view of the Needle. Advantages: these viewing spots are likely to be less crowded, and offer you a quick way home if you live nearby.
From the Water—If you’re lucky enough to own a boat, or know a friend who does and are comfortable battling the cold and wind, the view of the fireworks will be picturesque from Elliott Bay. Ahoy matey!
Wondering what’s in store for New Year’s at the Needle? Check out this footage of the 2010 New Year’s fireworks show, courtesy of PJtheFey.
While the weather today left the possibility of snow open, the forecast predicts mostly sunny skies on Friday, December 31, with a high of 40 degrees, a small chance of precipitation, and an overnight low of 28 degrees. So wherever you plan on watching the fireworks, the skies should be clear.
Have a favorite—and free—place to catch the fireworks? Comment below to add them to our list. Happy New Year!
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is preparing for the possibility of snow and ice on city streets again tomorrow. The forecast, which outlines temperatures just above freezing overnight tonight, could bring up to one-half inch of wet snow and the possibility of an additional inch of snow Wednesday morning.
After 10 p.m. tonight SDOT crews will proactively apply salt brine in roadway areas where frost or black ice is prone to develop, especially on bridges and other elevated structures around the city.
Starting at 4 a.m. tomorrow morning (Wednesday), SDOT spreader trucks will be prepositioned throughout the city, ready to spread rock salt on major arterial streets (primary snow routes, Levels 1 and 2) for the morning commute if conditions warrant.
SDOT’s snow plan calls for plowing when there is more than one inch of snow accumulated on roadways, which is not part of the forecast at this time.
Despite the potential for snow, University of Washington atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass says the likelihood that we’ll see a repeat of the snow and severe ice that blasted us on Thanksgiving week is low. He writes on his blog:
This is a VERY, VERY different situation than November 22nd. You will not see a powerful arctic blast associated with strong high pressure in British Columbia and a major coastal low over SW Washington. Temperatures will be far more marginal. Far less icing potential. But there COULD be some interesting wrinkles….like a chance for Puget Sound Convergence Zone snow.
Cliff estimates that “where precipitation is heavy enough, some snow showers could reach the surface, but nothing substantial.”
If the Convergence Zone is stronger than forecast then more snow could hit the Puget Sound lowlands. However, forecast temperatures are predicted to peak near 40F on Wednesday. This looks marginal to me…only heavy precipitation and the cooling associated with it…something that is not predicted… could bring several inches of snow to Seattle.
We will continue to monitor the evolution of this event, but right now it does not look serious event near sea level. Eastern suburbs could get few inches. Not an icing situation during the day…
Spin recommended the song “Girls with Accents”, and said this about Fences’ music:
With his sorrowful, self-deprecating, and charming pop-folk songs with catchy keyboard melodies and lyrics about squandered love, Fences, aka Seattle troubadour Christopher Mansfield, found a fan in Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara, who signed on to produce his self-titled debut. “Everything that Chris writes, melodically and lyrically, has that rare balance of patience and urgency that I love in honest, haunting pop songs,” Quin told SPIN. Agreed.
Fences, which classifies itself as a combination of grime, pop, and shoegaze, played a live show at the KEXP studios here in Seattle this morning, where they performed tracks from their album alongside a new song, “Oh Father.” Listen to that performance streaming here.
Fences is going on tour with Against Me! and Cheap Girls this January and February. Check show dates here.
Washington state 36th District Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles is holding an informal discussion about the situation in Haiti, what is being done to create a positive future, and ways individuals can get involved and help for the Queen Anne community on Wednesday evening.
Nearly one year after January’s devastating earthquake, Haiti is struggling under the weight of a cholera epidemic, political violence, and massive dislocation. Yet, despite all of this, there is hope for a bright future in Haiti.
This will be an opportunity to learn about the underlying causes of Haiti’s current situation, ranging from public health to infrastructure, agriculture to trade policies, and more. Speakers from NGOs, government and within the community will be presenting from their own personal experiences and their organization about working and volunteering in Haiti, and will offer their insights and answer questions in informal discussions.
A number of presenters will be sharing their personal experiences working in Haiti, and answering questions from the community. The following will be in attendance:
State Rep. Eileen Cody and Dr. Jane Simonsen, Haiti Relief Program of Group Health
David Eller, World Concern President
Erin Murphy, Seattle Against Slavery
Phillip Thompson, Seattle Univ., Engineers Without Borders
Representatives from Puget Sound Health Partners, Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL), and other organizations will also be present.
The discussion will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29 at the home of Sen. Kohl-Welles and Alex Welles, located at 301 W. Kinnear Pl. (the corner of 3rd Ave W in Queen Anne).
The event will include refreshments and light fare, and there will be opportunities to donate to the presenting organizations. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Devon Jenkins at seattlehaiti2010@gmail.com or 206-424-6049.
Metro buses are running on a reduced schedule this week. “The reduced weekday schedule features more bus service than on weekends, but somewhat less service than on normal weekdays,” the website states. During this week, some school-oriented routes have been canceled and other routes have individual trips canceled. You can see a list of affected bus routes here.
On Saturday, January 1, Metro will run on a Sunday schedule. Metro will be back to normal on Monday, January 3rd.
Two customers jumped into action when an attempted robbery went down last night at the Kidd Valley on Lower Queen Anne. Just before 9:30 p.m. witnesses say a former employee of the restaurant walked in and headed for the back of the building. He then turned out the lights in the restaurant and removed money from an unlocked safe. When he came out from the back, he was wearing a mask and ordered everyone to “get down.”
Accoring to Seattle Police three customers, including a father and adult son, tripped the robber and fought to hold him down until police arrived. The son had some minor abrasions on his face and hands from the struggle, and the suspect also sustained some injuries that sent him to Harborview. The 56 year old suspect was treated at the hospital and then booked into jail for investigation of robbery and an outstanding warrant.
Now that Christmas has passed, the city is offering free curbside “tree-cycling” until January 9th for customers who subscribe to curbside food and yard waste collection.
Trees and greens need to be cut into sections of no more than six feet with branches trimmed to less than four feet to fit into the collection trucks. Sections of trees should be bundled together with string or twine. Apartment and condo residents can put one tree next to each yard waste bin with no extra charge.
Flocked trees or trees with tinsel on them will be collected as extra garbage. These trees must be cut into three-foot pieces and each piece will be charged as extra garbage. (Just a reminder that starting on January 1, each extra unit of garbage will cost $8.10.)
Residents who don’t subscribe to food and yard waste collection can drop trees and greens at the North Recycling and Disposal station (North 34th Street and Carr Place N) from December 26th through January 9th. Tree sections must be cut into sections eight feet or less with trunks four inches or smaller in diameter. One vehicle can drop off three trees.
As for the other post-holiday items on your throw-out list, Seattle Public Utilities wants to remind the community that all that wrapping paper is recyclable, even if it has some tape on it. You can also recycle clean paper and plastic cups, as well as aluminum foil and foil trays without food residue.
You’ll probably have extra recycling this time around, so put extra in a cardboard box and set it next to your recycling container (don’t put it in plastic bags). Flatten extra cardboard boxes.
And all food leftovers should go in your yard waste bin to be composted, not put in your garbage can.
Leftover fruitcake isn’t garbage anymore! According to SPU, 30 percent of Seattle’s garbage is made up of food waste. Put your leftover fruitcake, Christmas ham, nutshells, pumpkin pie, paper napkins, pizza boxes and other leftovers in your food and yard waste cart to make compost for local parks and gardens. For tips on storing and carrying scraps from kitchen to cart go to www.seattle.gov/util/foodwaste. Consider donating non-perishable food to your local food bank.
Marc wrote in to tell us of a break-in that happened at the top of the hill on Tuesday night:
My family and I were heading home from a nice dinner with friend and were heading down Bigelow toward our home. We noticed five police cars around the 1700 block of Bigelow when my wife said, “Oh my God that’s Mom’ s house.” My mother in law’s house was broken into and ransacked by what we believe were some sort of drugged out intruders. They pulled the house apart, cooked a meal that destroyed the kitchen and left huge food messes all over the home. They opened drawers and cabinets and strew about their contents everywhere looking for something. Five officers investigated the scene and took fingerprints. They claimed the intruders were possibly the “stupidest” burglars they had ever seen. In the wake of their destruction they took few if any valuables with them. The house is for sale and was empty of most valuables but is lived in a couple of days a week.
Seattle Parks and Recreation is closing most of its facilities on Friday, December 24—some for a furlough day, and others for the Christmas holiday. All facilities will be closed on Saturday, December 25, for Christmas.
There will be no childcare at community centers on Friday, December 24 or Friday, December 31. There will be no Late Night programs December 24 – 25 and December 31 – January 1. On Friday, December 31, pools will close at 3 p.m., and community centers will close at 6 p.m.
The following facilities and services will be closed on December 24, 25 and January 1:
Grounds maintenance
Community centers
Swimming pools
Environmental Learning Centers
Lifelong Recreation
Business Service Center
All Administrative Offices
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Special Events Scheduling
The following facilities and services will be closed on Monday, December 27 for the last furlough day:
Administrative offices (communications, correspondence, Park Board support, web management, public outreach, human resources, finance and administration)
Planning and Development Division
Magnuson Park office
Youth Violence Prevention Initiative office
Public Golf Courses will be closed on Christmas Day only.
Though the utility was able to quickly repair the stray voltage site on Queen Anne Ave, stories of similar incidences citywide have come out, along with growing public unrest. In fact, another dog was shocked, though uninjured, by a streetlamp in Greenwood on the same day as Sammy’s death.
City Light says it will add any new information about energized poles on its Power Lines blog. In the meantime, residents are advised to “be on the lookout” for the following when considering potential dangerous structures:
A metal streetlight that’s on during the day
A metal streetlight that flickers at night
A dog that shies away from a metal streetlight pole or metal cover
The public is also encouraged to call City Light at (206) 684-7056 with any concerns regarding a metal streetlight pole or metal hand hole groundplate cover in their neighborhoods.
Updated 12/23/2010 8:52 a.m.: Seattle City Light representative Scott Thomsen wrote us to clarify that there have been five, not six, energized streetlight sites found since Sammy’s death on Thanksgiving.
“No new problems have been discovered this week,” he writes. “We have agreed to contracts with two companies to assist us with inspections of all 20,000 metal streetlight poles and 10,000 groundcover plates. The first of those contractors is scheduled to start inspections today.”
Homegrown is now open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on the hill. Check out the menu here.
In addition to longer hours, Homegrown also introduced a few new seasonal sandwiches made especially for the winter months. Check out more on those new items here.
As a result of the difficult citywide budget cuts, Seattle Parks and Recreation has been asked by the City Council to re-think how community centers are operated. This process will include public meetings and the creation of a Community Center Advisory Team. Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking for community members to participate on the Advisory Team.
Advisory Team meetings will occur twice a month from January to May, 2011. The team will be exploring innovative ideas for operating the City’s community centers. Team members will consider the way the centers currently operate, review what other cities are doing, consider alternative operating models, evaluate public input, and assess options for partnerships.
Ultimately, the Advisory Team will review and provide advice on the report that Parks will submit to City Council by June 1, 2010. In addition to representatives from the general community, members of the Advisory Team will include representatives from the Board of Park Commissioners, representatives of employee unions, employees, the Associated Recreation Council, and City Council and City Budget Office staff.
Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently seeking community applicants for the team. Those interested in serving on the Community Center Advisory Team are invited to apply. Parks is especially interested in those with past involvement with a community center, and those who are able to work with others for the greater good.
In a news release on Monday, December 20, Parks and Recreation asked applicants to submit a statement (no more than 1,000 words total) addressing the following questions:
How and where have you been involved with a community center?
Please give an example of your most recent involvement.
What will you bring to the table?
Applicants are asked to submit their statement via e-mail to Susan Golub: susan.golub@seattle.gov. The deadline is Monday, January 10 at 5 p.m.
The Experience Music Project (EMP) today announced its finalists for the upcoming 2011 Sound Off! festival, the largest annual battle of the bands in the Pacific Northwest.
Now in its 10th Anniversary Year, Sound Off! 2011 will bring together 12 bands and one “wild-card” group from the semifinalist pool, all from Washington and British Columbia, and all competing for the coveted first place.
Prizes for the first place winner will include a highly coveted performance slot at Bumbershoot 2011, a live on-air performance on 107.7 The End’s The Young and the Restless, and gear from KORG and Epiphone. Second place will get to perform at Northwest Folklife 2011, and receive gear from KORG and Epiphone. Prizes for third place include a performance at the Gibson Seattle Showroom. All winners receive a consultation with The Recording Academy.
The following 12 finalist bands were selected out of a whopping 136 entries—a record for Sound Off! The elimination rounds will kick off in February 2011. Check out the show schedule here:
SEMIFINAL ROUND ONE—Saturday, February 12 at EMP’s Level 3
FINAL ROUND—Saturday, March 5 at EMP’s Sky Church
The winning bands from the three semifinal rounds plus the “wild card” band (voted into the competition by EMP’s Youth Advisory Board, a group of diverse teens with a demonstrated passion for arts and music) battle it out for first place.
On Sunday, December 19 the First United Methodist Church in Lower Queen Anne awarded Washington State Senator Ed Murray with the Herman and Margarita Will Peace and Social Justice Award, a symbol of appreciation for his long-time civil rights work and “life-long commitment to building a just and peaceful society.”
“Few local citizens have done as much to improve the lives of LGBT families as Senator Murray,” said First Church pastor Rev. Dr. Sanford Brown in a statement. “His work has moved Washington State towards a more just future for all Washington families.”
For 15 years Senator Murray worked in the Washington legislature to pass landmark LGBT civil rights and domestic partnership legislation. Senator Murray led the 2007 effort to pass Senate Bill 5336, Washington’s historic domestic partnership law. In 2008, he co-sponsored a second bill that vastly expanded the rights, responsibilities, and protections of that law, and in 2009, his final bill in the domestic partnership effort was signed into law. Known as the “Everything but Marriage” act, the law grants all state rights and responsibilities associated with marriage to registered domestic partners.
As Majority Caucus Chair, Senator Murray is the highest ranking gay elected official in the state.
The Herman and Margarita Will Peace and Social Justice Award was founded in 2003, recognizing “individuals who have committed themselves to transforming society’s laws, economic arrangements, and social practices to improve the quality of life for all God’s people.”
Past recipients include Tony Lee, Advocacy Director for the Fremont Public Association (now Solid Ground) and Director of the Statewide Poverty Action Network, and Paul Benz, Director of the Lutheran Public Policy Office and The Religious Coalition for the Common Good.
The award is open to any person, regardless of religious affiliation, and includes a $500 donation to the charity of their choice.
If you plan to ride the bus next week, you may need to add some extra time to your travel plans — your route may be on “reduced service” schedule.
King County Metro Transit says that buses will run on a reduced schedule beginning Friday, Dec. 24, which includes the week after Christmas. Several routes that serve the University District have fewer trips between Monday, Dec. 20 and Friday, Dec. 31 because the University of Washington is not in session. Check your routes here.
Metro has planned reductions for holiday periods where there has historically been 20-40 percent fewer weekday riders. On several of the upcoming legal holidays, Metro will use a Sunday schedule.
Sunday schedules will be used on the following holidays:
• Saturday, Dec. 25 – Christmas
• Saturday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
The reduced weekday schedule will be in effect on:
• Friday, Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
• Monday-Friday, Dec. 27-31 – winter holiday period, including New Year’s Eve
• Monday, Jan. 17 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On days with reduced weekday schedules, some commuter and school-oriented routes do not operate, and other routes will have individual trips canceled. Many routes will have no changes.
This schedule is being used on 10 days in 2010, and Metro estimates it saves about $1 million each year. Find a complete list of routes that are canceled or have trip cancellations on these days on Metro Online’s holiday page.
This fare increase, which was adopted by the King County Council in 2009, is one of several approaches Metro is using to help ease the effects of a severe budget shortfall. In addition to fares, Metro is pursuing a number of other actions to deal with the shortfall including efficiencies and staff reductions.
Visit Metro Online for more information about fares and schedules, or call the Customer Information Office at (206) 553-3000.
Channukah has passed, we’re just five days away from Christmas, and 12 from New Years—it’ amazing how fast December has zipped by! If you haven’t yet had a chance to get out and experience some the festivities that the holiday season has to offer, Queen Anne-ers might want to check out some of the options right here in our own backyard—Seattle Center Winterfest.
Winterfest offers fun and often free activities at Seattle Center through Friday, December 31, including a winter display at the Center House, the classic Winter Train and Village, winter ice rink, and a number of events and shows—from comedy, jazz and dance, to ice sculpting, fireside singing, showcases and cultural celebrations.
One of the most popular Winterfest events, the ice rink, will be open through Sunday, January 2, 2011 in Fisher Pavilion. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (The ice rink will close at 4 p.m. on December 24, will be closed all day on the 25th, and will close at 11:40 p.m. on December 31). Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and $2 for children 5 years old and younger (cash only). This fee includes skate rentals.
There are still tons of special events to catch at Seattle Center before Winterfest comes to a close. Check the full schedule of upcoming events here! Here are just a few of the events coming up this week and next:
The Noise Guy—Tuesday, December 21, 11:30 a.m., Center House, FREE
Charles Preston Williams writes, illustrates and performs funny stories for kids. His live performance mixes a human generated soundscape with classic tales, creating a unique brand of storytelling that captivates and entertains.
Founded in 2006, the SANCA Youth Performance Company utilizes a variety of disciplines, including trapeze, juggling, tightwire, unicycle and acrobatics to fascinate young and old alike.
Mad Science—Wednesday, December 22, 1 p.m., Center House, FREE
Mad Science® is the world’s leading science enrichment provider, introducing children to a world of discovery while sparking their imaginations. Watch and participate in hands-on science experiences that are as entertaining as they are educational.
Based on Vashon Island, WA, Zambini Brothers is a troupe of puppeteer-artists who perform their splendiferously wonderful Giant Puppets, Roving Comedy Characters, Puppet and Comedy Shows at fairs, festivals, schools, libraries and events throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Featured at Winterfest, The Tasty Tale of Brave Sir Bump.
The Hot Dog USA Jump Rope Team is dedicated to inspiring, motivating and educating people of all ages, while fostering local, regional, national and international jump rope competitions, workshops and performances. The team has been competing and teaching jump rope workshops around the world since 1980. The team consists of about 50 boys and girls ranging in age from 6 years old to adults.
KlezKidz—Friday, December 24, 1 p.m., Center House, FREE
This multigenerational group of musicians, singers and dancers presents interactive concerts filled with World Jewish Music and mirth. You’ll hear the wail of clarinets and the rousing sounds of Israeli dance music and see bottles balanced on the heads of dancers.
Ring in 2011 with the rocking sounds of The Machine. Known throughout the Pacific Northwest for their highly danceable covers of 80’s and 90’s hits, The Machine offers the best PARTY music in town – setting the stage for a magnificent display of New Year’s fireworks in the skies above Seattle Center!
Seattle Center Winterfest is part of Holidays in the City, and is sponsored by the City of Seattle, Seattle Center Foundation, Seattle Weekly and KOMO 4 TV.
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“Alice and I are so proud of our sons for continuing the Canlis legacy of community philanthropy and choosing to celebrate our 60th birthday with those who are making a difference in this community,” Chris Canlis, son of Canlis founder Peter Canlis, said to the crowd. “The people in this room are the revolutionaries—the influencers who are defining Seattle in a new way: by its generosity.”
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If you plan to ride the bus next week, you may need to add some extra time to your travel plans — your route may be on “reduced service” schedule.
