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A number of events are coming up for people interested in preserving Northwest modernism, from Googie to Brutalism to starship chic. Here's a quick rundown and reminder of doings connected to stories I've been covering on Crosscut.

Seattle neighborhoods at one table

There Go the Neighborhoods: A Resident's Guide to Seattle Process Chapter 3: Members of the City Neighborhood Council refer to the body's role as "holding the city's feet to the fire," but that expression is more incendiary than the reality. The role is advisory, but sometimes its influence can be seen in City Hall initiatives born or programs saved.

A Seattle software exec makes sure that the buffalo don't roam

In the 19th century, tourists used to slaughter bison herds from passing trains, blasting the big beasts into near extinction just for fun. That ugly tradition is echoed in the recent massacre of buffalo in Colorado, which has also touched off a classic confrontation over rights between two ranchers. The Northwest connection: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's John Cook points out that the man behind the recent massacre is the chairman and CEO of one of Seattle's top software companies, Jeff Hawn of Attachmate. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

The revenge of the resource economy in the Mountain West

Salt mining in Moab, Utah. Despite slowing growth, the Mountain West is driven by a strong, complex economy that includes a natural resources boom, with industries such as mining once again on the upswing, a continued construction engine that seems to be resisting the housing slump, and the new standby, tourism.

Greg Nickels' rebel yell

Mayor Greg Nickels at CityClub. Seattle's mayor waves the flag of secession. In so doing, he may have waved goodbye to a future in state politics.

Mostly bubble with sun breaks

delight! Fun descends on Lake Union Park.

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Your chance to join the Mod Squad

A number of events are coming up for people interested in preserving Northwest modernism, from Googie to Brutalism to starship chic. Here's a quick rundown and reminder of doings connected to stories I've been covering on Crosscut.

Puget Sound on Prozac

57 states — and the Soviet of Washington?

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Tacoma wants a LIFT — Local Infrastructure Financing Tool — from the state

The idea is to further develop downtown and the Dome District with the estimated $1 million per year for 25 years available through LIFT, a community development program approved by voters in 2006.

The New York Times cuts five from the arts staff

Without $75,000, The Everett Theatre faces closure

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Ah, about that Copper River salmon: not such a good 'carbon footprint'

Getting fresh, first-of-the-season fish means having it shipped to Seattle by air, which is a heftier environmental cost than freezing it in seawater and having it shipped here by other means. Even farmed salmon, in some cases, is a better deal, environmentally speaking.

2.5 billion paper cups: Starbucks takes a hard look at recycling and composting

Some companies are taking a pass on Microsoft Vista

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Ah, about that Copper River salmon: not such a good 'carbon footprint'

Getting fresh, first-of-the-season fish means having it shipped to Seattle by air, which is a heftier environmental cost than freezing it in seawater and having it shipped here by other means. Even farmed salmon, in some cases, is a better deal, environmentally speaking.

Included in the Farm Bill: $170 million in aid for salmon fisheries

An Ore. woman is the first female to win the brewmaster award

Flip Side » Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton, will you please go now!

Flip Side: With apologies to Dr. Seuss and Maureen Dowd.

An alternative reality show

John Moe: Sorry, Seattle, I'm moving away

Sports »

Memo to the owners of the Mariners

In calling attention to some scathing advice for the team's ownership, penned by USS Mariner blogger and local author Derek Milhous Zumsteg, I'm giving short shrift to a very thoughtful, statistics-rich analysis of the poorly performing Seattle Mariners. But DMZ says what mainstream writers dare not, or at least in a way they would not, and it's worth highlighting the last three paragraphs of his assessment:

The worst team in baseball might ask Ken Griffey Jr., 38, to do the impossible again: save the franchise

Oklahoma City stakes a claim for the Sonics, no matter who owns the team

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Ah, about that Copper River salmon: not such a good 'carbon footprint'

Getting fresh, first-of-the-season fish means having it shipped to Seattle by air, which is a heftier environmental cost than freezing it in seawater and having it shipped here by other means. Even farmed salmon, in some cases, is a better deal, environmentally speaking.

An Ore. woman is the first female to win the brewmaster award

Available in Seattle this Friday: Copper River salmon

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