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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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
- 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
- Apr 5, 2015
- 2 min
The Wishing Tree
In my car, running errands, I often pass a house with a lovely Japanese maple in the front yard, decorated with little white lights and what
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Marie McKinsey
- Apr 14, 2014
- 1 min
A Gaelic Blessing
This fun little song was part of my community choir's 30th Anniversary concert.
I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed sing
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Marie McKinsey
- Feb 23, 2014
- 1 min
Sleeping With Mozart
How is it possible to share a bed with a man who has been dead for 222 years?
It's simple - try learning to perform his music. It stays wit
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Marie McKinsey
- Jul 13, 2013
- 4 min
The Sustainable Alternative to the Alki 11
I wrote this when I had become tired of pointing out the problems with this project. Our protests fell on deaf ears anyway. It was clear tha
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Marie McKinsey
- Jun 19, 2013
- 2 min
How Much Sewage Will the Alki 11 Generate?
In an earlier post, I explained how to calculate the amount of stormwater runoff this project will produce. Now let's look at the amount of
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Marie McKinsey
- May 27, 2013
- 1 min
Here's Where Things Get Serious: The Environmental Impacts of the Alki 11 Row Houses
To really measure the environmental impact of a project, you have to look at what it replaces. When you compare the before and after, side b
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Marie McKinsey
- Nov 14, 2010
- 2 min
HONK! If You Love Music
Note: This post was from 2010 when HONK! Fest West was held in the West Seattle Junction. If you want to attend the 2021 version, which will
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