“There may be a smaller footprint than six lanes going through Montlake, for example, but the corridor needs to accommodate four plus two”

They’ve worked for years to replace the aging Evergreen Point Bridge, but on Tuesday, leaders grinned and bore the latest news: It’s going to take more time, more work and more public input from Seattle’s side … via Midwest Contractor

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Hot meals and warm beds weren’t the only thing missing after last week’s storm. Lack of power affected family laundry baskets, particularly when the family included kids.

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The generosity of folks in the Snoqualmie Valley rose above the floodwaters that swamped the area last week.

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“We have a failing building with a lot of violations”

Mildred Colon’s home in the Hunts Point I buildings on Coster Street in the Bronx - a privately owned complex subsidized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development - was “heavenly” when she moved in 24 … via City Limits

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“It’s such a visible thing and such a dramatic change that it’s really got people’s attention”

Megahouses: Love ‘em or hate ‘em? In an area with little land to build new houses, residents are fighting the megahome - McMansions that balloon to the edges of their properties, three-story giants that block … via Seattle Times

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The three state legislators from the Eastside’s 48th District will hold three town-hall meetings with residents over the next couple of months. via Seattle Times

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