September 2007

The Eastside Defined

Since I’m going to be focusing in on the Eastside, I figure that this is a good time to hash out exactly what this area is. First, we should get this whole name thing hashed out. Some lovingly spell it as one word, “Eastside,” (pronounced ēst-sīd) while others prefer the more elaborate dual-word spelling, “East Side” (pronounced […]

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Google Perk: Steaks on a Plane

Google has purchased what could be called the world’s most expensive parking spot – $1.3M a year to land and park their 767-200 party jet and two Gulfstreams on the government-run landing strip at Moffett Field. Google is legendary for its employee benefit, but having a jet parked next to the company’s headquarters in Mountain

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“Haller Who?”

That was my response two years ago when I first heard the name of what would soon become our new neighborhood. Haller Lake is wedged between I-5 and Aurora, from N Northgate Way to N 145th St. Native Seattleites might recognize the neighborhood if you told them it was where Ingraham High School is located—or

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Oakland, Smokin’

Having trouble selling your house? Why not try growing some marijuana to help pay the mortgage? Then again, don’t do that. That could be bad. Not only is it illegal (ahem) but you could risk a serious electrical fire. At 4969 Stoneridge Court in the Oakland Hills, they’ve got 50 on it. Early yesterday morning,

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