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I've been blogging since 2010, with different blogs for different topics. With this one, I'm bringing everything together, gradually moving posts here from older blogs, which is why you see long past publication dates on some of them.

If you click on the ALL POSTS button at the top of this page, you'll see, in chronological order, all the posts on this site.

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Marie McKinsey

Mar 11
11 min

West Seattle's Citizen Urban Planners

Did you know that Seattle's Comprehensive Plan is being updated? Do you even know what the Comprehensive Plan is? If you answered "no" to on

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My Comments on Sound Transit's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

Marie McKinsey

Apr 24, 2022
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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How Many West Seattle Businesses Will We Lose Because of Sound Transit's Light Rail?

Marie McKinsey

Apr 16, 2022
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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"Because We Said So" - The Latest Episode of West Seattle Bridge Drama

Marie McKinsey

Apr 10, 2022
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

Feb 5, 2022
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

Jul 23, 2021
4 min

The World's Oldest Pearl Jam Fan

I've been called the world's oldest Pearl Jam fan. But it isn't true.

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SkyLink: Rising Above It All In West Seattle

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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West Seattle's Affordable Housing Crisis

Marie McKinsey

May 14, 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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The Alaska Junction in West Seattle: A 15-minute City?

Marie McKinsey

May 7, 2021
5 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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