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On a warm afternoon last week a garden on Wax Orchard Road hummed with activity: One woman planted sunflowers; one more stopped by to help plant broccoli, and a man dropped in and headed off to mulch.

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4:34 PM May 16, 2012 0

Understanding Ellensburg’s Wind

As we move into the late May and June regime of low clouds (a.k.a. June gloom), experienced west side residents know that crossing the Cascades--east of Cle Elum and down into Ellensburg-- can bring welcome sun.  A fancy resort, Suncadia, has been built for sun-starved travelers in Cle Elum, and even more sun can be...

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Blogs 10:04 PM May 24, 2012 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Snowpack, Spring Floods, and Why the Northwest is Better than California

Yes, the weather has turned cool and wet again, with snow falling in the higher passes and upper mountain slopes.  Paradise at Mt. Rainier received ten inches yesterday (see pic). But we have a really good snow pack and lots of water for this summer.   Here is the latest snow pack in terms of percentage of...

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Blogs 9:55 PM May 22, 2012 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Kristine Cramer (Kristine,Cramer@kingcounty.gov) is offering information about the Barton Pump Station Construction that will impact Fauntleroy Ferry riders, and also giving notice of a meeting about this in West Seattle next Wednesday. According to the latest newsletter, which is available at the project website, "King County has been working closely with Washington State Ferries throughout...

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Blogs 12:00 AM May 22, 2012 Ferry Interesting, a Community Blog

Some Additions To Tuesday’s Meeting Agenda

This just in from Greg Beardsley, our Ferry Godfather: WSF just added to the meeting info three schedule changes. The first is for Tahlequah this summer and the other is for the north end in the fall. Basically the change at Tahlequah cuts down on the break to better meet Pierce Transit a bit after...

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Blogs 12:03 PM May 21, 2012 Ferry Interesting, a Community Blog

Solar Eclipse from Space

Let me show you something that is pretty amazing.It was cloudy over most of the Northwest and thus we were unable to see the annular solar eclipse from the ground...disappointing!   But if you can't see it from the ground, why not enjoy the view from space?Can you see the eclipse from one of the National...

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Blogs 8:38 PM May 20, 2012 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Fresh Farmers Market Frittata

I love making frittatas. In my house I'm known as ... "The Frittata Queen"! I can make them a million different ways and yet there is alway something similar. Farm fresh ingredients only need sea salt and black pepper to make it complete. The flavor that you get from Organically grown  leeks, broccoli, kale, onions,...

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Blogs 10:28 AM May 20, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Dirt, a Pizza Diva, and the Farmers Market

We're getting a few days of good transplanting weather through this weekend. The lettuces I planted two days ago sized up immediately, and after last night's rain, I can witness they held up their leafy arms and shouted "Amen!" Other plants that have risen from my earth recently include arugula, cresses, radishes, potatoes, and FINALLY...

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Blogs 2:52 PM May 18, 2012 Garden On, Vashon, a Community Blog

Community Ferry Meeting Tuesday, May 22nd 6PM – 8PM @ McMurray

WSDOT periodically holds community meetings about ferry issues.  They're coming to Vashon on next TUESDAY, May 22, to meet with us at McMurray from 6PM - 8PM.  If you've got a stake in keeping the ferry service we have, it would be a great to show up and find out what's going on! Here are...

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Blogs 11:36 AM May 18, 2012 Ferry Interesting, a Community Blog

Vashon College offers new courses in ethics and communications

Vashon College is offering two new courses — one about ethical decision-making, the other about effective communication — taught by a former probation officer with a long history of using the courses to help people change their lives.

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3:27 PM May 15, 2012 0

Safeway’s "Search For Our Next Chef" Competition Finals

This week is the finals for the Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search For Our Next Chef Competition. On May 16 in Safeway's Culinary Kitchens in Pleasanton, CA the 3 finalists for the event will compete using Safeway's 100% natural, signature brand Open Nature. The finalist were chosen after chefs from across the country competed in San...

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Blogs 8:44 AM May 15, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

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