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Quoted: In part five of this series , we make our way over the bridge and into Ballard ... a neighborhood so hip, so historical, and so out there on its own (that's a good thing), it's easy for newcomers to forget it's part of Seattle.

Sad, but sounds to me like a move might actually be a good idea!

Quoted: The owner of Elliott Bay Book Co. said Sunday he's considering moving the landmark Seattle business from its longtime home in Pioneer Square partly because of financial troubles.

Nice coverage of OneAmerica's candidate forum yesterday.

Quoted: 23,000 new voters: That's how many immigrants one group (OneAmerica!!) registered - before last year's election. They are becoming a unexpected force in politics as muslims and immigrants have now caught the attention of local candidates.

Eco friendly homes that have been on the market for years. Very nice looking, close to Green Lake, but pricey at the original price of $725K to $825K.

The bank has foreclosed on the remaining, unsold units and they are now for sale again, for $399K to $649K. Their cost was high because of their high-level of built-green certification.

Quoted: Almost all the construction waste was recycled. Some materials from the warehouse that previously occupied the site were reused. Many other construction materials came from local sources. The homes feature formaldehyde-free doors and millwork and on-demand hot water systems. Rain, captured in a 23,000-gallon underground cistern, provides all the water for irrigation. Fixtures and appliances use relatively little energy and water — Pryde Johnson actually prepared an owners' manual telling buyers how to use and maintain them.

My latest blog post...

Quoted: Greetings, Seattleites and curious out-of-towners. We're about embark on the fifth leg of our expedition through Seattle, designed to help you uncover or rediscover the best the city has to offer.

My latest blog post...

Quoted: This week, we head to Belltown, which wasn't always the happy hour hotspot that it is today. Back in the day, it was a low-rent arts district where you could often catch Seattle greats like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. So here are a few spots that highlight the best of Belltown -- old and new:

Seattle Magazine did a little piece on Pratidhwani and our Drama Wing.

Seattle magazine on the "desi influx"

Thanks to an influx of Washington's East Indian population, Seattle is becoming a hotbed of Eastern arts. As Indian expats share the dance, theater, film, music and literature traditions of their native country, our city reaps the rich cultural benefits

interesting. assume this means they are on the downward cool trend since they made the paper....