Marie McKinsey
- May 9
- 3 min
A Bit of West Seattle Garden Tour History
In the spring of 1995, a group of West Seattle gardeners brought us the first West Seattle Garden Tour (WSGT).
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Marie McKinsey
- Apr 24
- 9 min
My Comments on Sound Transit's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
I am posting my comments here for two reasons:
1) According to "the rules," comments submitted by April 28th that address specific sections
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Marie McKinsey
- Apr 17
- 3 min
How Many West Seattle Businesses Will We Lose Because of Sound Transit's Light Rail?
Sound Transit's light rail extension to West Seattle will mean the closure or relocation of many businesses. How many and which ones?
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Marie McKinsey
- Apr 10
- 5 min
"Because We Said So" - The Latest Episode of West Seattle Bridge Drama
When I posted last week's article about the new season of West Seattle Bridge Drama, I thought, "Hey, that's it now, I'm going to go do some
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Marie McKinsey
- Apr 2
- 6 min
The Bridges of West Seattle
When the West Seattle Bridge, which links the peninsula of West Seattle with mainland Seattle, was closed suddenly in March of 2020, it left
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Marie McKinsey
- Mar 26
- 2 min
West Seattle's "Walking on Logs" Sculptures
Remember these kids? When the West Seattle Bridge was open, we passed them every time we drove into the neighborhood. Sometimes they were dr
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Marie McKinsey
- Feb 5
- 5 min
When It Comes To Transit, Think Small
Think Small. This simple ad, which ran in the 1960s, was part of one of the most successful campaigns of all time. It was clever.
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Marie McKinsey
- Dec 4, 2021
- 5 min
Why You Should Have A Commuting Budget
A commuting budget looks at both the amount of time you allocate for going to and from work each week, and what that commute costs you.
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Marie McKinsey
- Nov 21, 2021
- 6 min
Three Ways Political Parties Poison Democracy
I want to begin by reminding you that the Constitution makes no provision for political parties.
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Marie McKinsey
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Find Out by Zip Code How Much CO2 Your Neighborhood Emits
We've heard for decades that increasing population density is good for the environment. The theory is that it discourages suburban sprawl,
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Marie McKinsey
- Sep 19, 2021
- 2 min
WTF Is a Woonerf? And Where Can We Put One in West Seattle?
Woonerf, a Dutch word, is translated as "a living yard." It is a street where car use is limited in favor of green space and room for pedest
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Marie McKinsey
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Life at Alki Beach: Pirates and Pole Vaulters - Aaaargh!!
It appears that the Seafair Pirate landing at Alki Beach is cancelled this year because of lingering issues from the pandemic. This photo es
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Marie McKinsey
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
The New Economy
Despite what the politicians and pundits say, I don't think we are in the midst of an economic "recovery." The word recovery implies going b
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Marie McKinsey
- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Alki 11 Row House Project: Density Done Wrong
In 2013, a developer announced plans to replace these three beach houses with an 11-unit row house project in the Alki Beach neighborhood.
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Marie McKinsey
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
SkyLink: Rising Above It All In West Seattle
Did you know that trains don't run uphill? It's true. On level ground, those smooth metal wheels glide along those smooth metal rails,...
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Marie McKinsey
- May 15, 2021
- 6 min
West Seattle's Affordable Housing Crisis
Is "crisis" too strong a word for the state of affordable housing in West Seattle?
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Marie McKinsey
- May 7, 2021
- 4 min
The Alaska Junction in West Seattle: A 15-minute City?
Can West Seattle's Alaska Junction become a 15-minute city?
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Marie McKinsey
- Mar 7, 2021
- 2 min
How to Calculate Storm Water Run-off from Your Property
The EPA estimates that over 770 cities in the US combine waste water and stormwater in the same pipe and send it to sewage treatment...
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Marie McKinsey
- Feb 13, 2021
- 1 min
Back in the Day: Election Eve 1980
I shot these photos in 1980. Finally posted them in 2016. Monday, November 7, 2016 Today is Election Eve in the United States - tomorrow...
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Marie McKinsey
- Feb 13, 2021
- 1 min
Little Boxes Made of Ticky Tacky
I grew up in San Francisco's East Bay area, in the 1950s. My early memories are of orchards, vineyards and farm fields that grew every kind
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