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Washington State Route 522

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History
  • Campus Way intersection and flyover ramp (2011)
  • BAT lanes from Kenmore to Bothell
  • New widening in Bothell for BRT

Skiing in Washington (state)

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  • Erben, John (October 25, 1987). "Fifty years of skiing". SportsNorthwest. Tri-City Herald. pp. 4–5 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "A Pictorial History of Downhill Skiing" (Stan Cohen)
  • "Snoqualmie Pass: From Indian Trail to Interstate (Yvonne Prater)
  • "Cascade concrete"

Toshihiro Kasahara

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  • Wrestler at Portland State
  • Moved to Seattle to work in Japanese restaurants
  • Founded original Toshi's Teriyaki on March 2, 1976 in Lower Queen Anne, later moved to Mill Creek[1]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/teriyaki-trailblazer-mill-creeks-toshi-created-our-regional-dish/

Oregon Route 19

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Route description

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OR 19 begins at a junction with U.S. Route 26 at the bottom of Picture Gorge within the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument northwest of Dayville. The southernmost four miles (6.4 km) of the highway run along the west side of the John Day River in the gorge, all contained with the national monument. It passes the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, where

[1][2]

  • Dump and wind farm in Arlington
  • Split terminus
References
  1. ^ "Oregon Route 19" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. ^ https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/viewer/index.html?extent=-13467504.0968%2C5517548.7344%2C-13179489.3743%2C5760312.7362%2C102100

Cherriots

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  • May 2006 levy rejected, leading to September service cut
  • 2006/08: Levies rejected, service cut
    • 2009: Weekend service cut; restoration planned in 2019 after 2017 house action[1][2]
  • 2014: Courthouse Square reopens after major repairs due to shoddy contractor work[3][4]
  • 2016: Cherriots brand phased in
Other notes
  • Fareless Square: Free buses in downtown Salem, circa early 2000s

Administration

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  • Annual budget
    • Funding sources
  • CEO/GM
  • Board of directors
  • Number of employees
  • Maintenance facilities

References

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  1. ^ http://cherriots.org/en/faqs
  2. ^ https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/07/15/cherriots-considers-adding-weekend-evening-service-new-state-funding/481082001/
  3. ^ https://salemweeklynews.com/2014/11/cherriots-rehire-company-ruined-courthouse-square/
  4. ^ https://www.cherriots.org/sites/default/files/files/A%20History%20of%20Courthouse%20Square%20April%202014.pdf

Seattle Commons

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Seattle Commons
TypeUrban park
LocationSouth Lake Union in Seattle, Washington
Area61 acres (25 ha)
StatusNever built
RejectedSeptember 19, 1995 (1995-09-19) (First proposal)
May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21) (Second proposal)

Seattle Commons was a proposed urban park located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The 61-acre (25 ha) park was the centerpiece of a larger redevelopment of the neighborhood, first proposed in 1991 by architect Fred Bassetti and Seattle Times columnist John Hinterberger. Two municipal elections were held by the City of Seattle to fund the project, with voters rejecting the initial $111 million property tax levy in September 1995 and a smaller plan with a $50 million property tax in May 1996. 11.5 acres (4.7 ha) of land in the proposed park area that had been bought by Paul Allen for the Seattle Commons Committee was later used by Vulcan Inc. to begin the redevelopment of South Lake Union. The smaller Lake Union Park was opened in two phases from 2008 to 2010 as a realization of the waterfront aspect of the Seattle Commons plan.

Proposal

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  • Dedication on July 4, 2000
Housing
  • 5,145 new multifamily housing units, 20% being affordable
Transportation
  • Westlake Boulevard
  • Terry Boulevard
  • Mercer Freeway and lid
  • Aurora Avenue lid (to be completed in 2016)
  • Bike lanes on Dexter and Fairview, among others
  • New bus and streetcar routes
Parklands
  • Acreage
    • 1993 map: 74 acres, covering [1]
    • 1995 ballot: 60 acres[2]
  • 1993 (second draft): 85 acres
  • 1994 DEIS Alternative 3: 38 acres (option)
  • Denny Triangle plaza at Denny & Westlake
  • Cascade Playground expansion to full block (later completed)
  • Privately owned public space
Resources
  • Seattle Times 1995 Q&A[3]

History

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Previous proposals
  • 1911: Bogue Plan?[4]
  • 1954–1972: Bay Freeway plan, including waterfront park at Lake Union and an "aesthetically-pleasing

elevated freeway"

Resources
Proposal history
  • 1991: Fred Bassetti (Seattle architect) and John Hinterberger (Seattle Times columnist) propose Seattle Commons, a park similar to Boston Common or Central Park[5][6]
  • 1992: Seattle Commons Committee forms, with $20 million loan from Paul Allen
  • 1995-09-19: City of Seattle Proposition 1 (South Lake Union/athletic-fields levy) rejected by a narrow 47 to 53 percent margin[7][8]
    • Final plan: $111 million property tax levy to fund development and construction; park reduced to 60 acres[2]
  • 1996-05-21: Second attempt rejected by voters, City Council decides to build smaller Lake Union Park[9]
    • Ownership of 11.5 acres acquired by Commons committee reverts to Paul Allen and Vulcan Inc.[10]
Lake Union Park
  • 2003-07-10: Seattle Parks Board approves $22-28 million Lake Union Park plan, designed by Hargreaves Associates, to begin construction in 2005[11]
  • 2006-11: Phase I construction begins
  • 2008-04-30: Phase I opens first 1.6 acres (70,000 sq ft; 6,500 m2) of Lake Union Park; includes rebuilt seawall, terraced steps to Lake Union, boardwalk, pedestrian bridges and pathways to Center for Wooden Boats[12]
  • 2008: Phase II construction begins
  • 2010-09-25: 12-acre (520,000 sq ft; 49,000 m2) Lake Union Park officially dedicated, finishing Phase II project at a total cost of $31 million; includes stop on South Lake Union Streetcar, MOHAI museum[13]

References

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  1. ^ Seattle Commons Draft Plan (Map). 1:4,530. Seattle Commons Committee. June 1993 – via Seattle Municipal Archives.
  2. ^ a b "Seattle Commons Proposition". The Seattle Times. September 14, 1995.
  3. ^ "Voting On A Vision -- A New Urban Park Would Be Only The Start Of A Bigger Redesign For South Lake Union -- Q&A". The Seattle Times. September 11, 1995. p. A5.
  4. ^ Bogue, Virgil (1911). Plan of Seattle: Report of the Municipal Plans Commission. Seattle, Washington: Lowman & Hanford. OCLC 1440455 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Conklin, Ellis E. (May 21, 2013). "Fast Times and Tall Tales from Amazonia". Seattle Weekly. Sound Publishing.
  6. ^ Hinterberger, John (April 17, 1991). "Park Here -- Whispering Firs And Salmon Runs: A Different Sort Of Downtown Space". The Seattle Times.
  7. ^ Broom, Jack (September 20, 1995). "Skepticism, Cost Helped Kill Commons". The Seattle Times.
  8. ^ Becker, Paula (August 8, 2007). "Seattle voters reject the Seattle Commons levy on September 19, 1995". HistoryLink.
  9. ^ Serrano, Barbara A.; Lewis, Peter; Seven, Richard (May 22, 1996). "No Third Try For Commons -- Park Backers Call It Quits After Voters Say No Again". The Seattle Times.
  10. ^ "Timeline of Paul Allen and Vulcan's interest in South Lake Union". The Seattle Times. August 30, 2012.
  11. ^ Young, Bob (July 12, 2003). "Board approves South Lake Union Park proposal". The Seattle Times.
  12. ^ Gilmore, Susan (April 30, 2008). "New park opens on Lake Union". The Seattle Times.
  13. ^ Krishnan, Sonia (September 15, 2010). "At Lake Union, a field of dreams and fun". The Seattle Times.
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Seattle Center

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Seattle Center
TypeUrban park
LocationLower Queen Anne in Seattle, Washington
Area74 acres (30 ha)
OpenedApril 21, 1962 (1962-04-21)
DesignerPaul Thiry
Operated byCity of Seattle
Visitors12 million (in 2013)[2]
Open7 am to 9 pm daily
StatusOpen all year
Budget$43,443,092 (2014)[1]
Parking2,967 spaces in 3 garages
Public transit accessSeattle Center Monorail, King County Metro
Websiteseattlecenter.com

The Seattle Center is a 74-acre (30 ha) urban park and civic center in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, built for the Century 21 Exposition in 1962.

Location

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History

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Resources
Timeline
  • 1881: James Osborne donates land
  • 1889: David and Louisa Denny donates land
  • 1912-03-05: Bogue Plan rejected, scrapping proposed civic center in Lower Queen Anne
  • 1927: Civic Auditorium, Civic Field, and ice arena open
  • 1956: Lower Queen Anne site selected for World's Fair

Century 21 Exposition

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Main article: Century 21 Exposition

After the fair

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  • 1964: Proposals to adopt permanent name, candidates from advisory committee included "Puget Gardens" (widespread opposition);[3] other suggestions included Denny Gardens, Denny Center, Deny Park, Space Plaza[4]

Attractions

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Museums

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Athletics

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Performing arts

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Events

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Seattle Center Foundation

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Transportation

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Bus routes
  • West side (1st Avenue N and Queen Anne Avenue N): RapidRide D Line, 1, 2, 8, 13, 32
  • South side (Denny Way): 8
  • East side (5th Avenue N): 3, 4, 82 (night owl)
Monorail

References

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  1. ^ City Budget Office (February 6, 2014). "Seattle Center". City of Seattle, Washington 2014 Adopted Budget (PDF) (Report). City of Seattle. p. 122.
  2. ^ City Budget Office (February 6, 2014). "Seattle Center". City of Seattle, Washington 2014-2019 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (PDF) (Report). City of Seattle. p. 167.
  3. ^ "Little But Criticism and 'Rhubarb' Grew Out of Puget Gardens". The Seattle Times. January 19, 1964. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Voice Of the People: The Big Name Quest". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. January 25, 1964. p. 13.
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Boeing Everett Factory

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Facility

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Size[1]
  • Area: 98.3 acres (0.398 km2)
  • Volume: 472,370,319 cubic feet (13,376,037.9 m3)
Expansions (listed west-to-east)[1]
  • Boeing 747 (original, 1966): 3 bays; 205,600,000 cubic feet (5,820,000 m3), 42.8 acres (0.173 km2)
  • Boeing 767 (1980): 1 bay; 298,220,043 cubic feet (8,444,651.2 m3), 63.3 acres (0.256 km2)
  • Boeing 777 (1993): 2 bays; 472,370,319 cubic feet (13,376,037.9 m3), 98.3 acres (0.398 km2)
    • Plant restructured based on Toyota way[2]
Building prefixes[3]
  • 40: Assembly plant and support buildings (north of SR 526)
  • 45: Paine Field and Kasch Park areas (south of SR 526)
  • 47: WDTA Mockup Facility

Mural

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  • 2006-03: Guinness Book of World Records recognizes the mural as the largest digital image in the world
  • 2014-05: "Day Cycle" mural, designed by Paul Burgess and Holly Livingston, selected in votes from 23,000 Boeing employees
  • 2014-07: "Day Cycle" mural begins[4]

Aircraft production

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Aircraft produced at Boeing Everett Factory
Model(s) Type Years produced[a] Number produced Variants
Boeing 747 Widebody 1967–2022 1,574 400, 8, 8F, etc.
  1. ^ Only refers to years produced in Everett


History

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  • Previous Boeing facilities in Everett, since 1943
Timeline[1][5][6]
  • 1966-06-17: Boeing selects South Everett site for 747 production[7]
    • Other finalists: Cleveland, San Diego, Moses Lake, McChord AFB[8]
  • 1966-08: Construction on Everett factory begins
    • Main contractor: The Austin Company[9]
  • 1967: First employees arrive
  • 1967: First, unofficial tours begin
  • 1967-05-01: 747 production begins at unfinished Everett factory[10]
  • 1968-09-30: First 747
  • 1968: Boeing Tour Center established
  • 1980: Factory expanded for 767 production
  • 1984: Permanent tour center opens
  • 1991-07: Boeing begins expansion for 777 production
    • 19 months to approve site development master plan, $50 million in mitigation for expected congestion and growth (including SR 526 projects)[11]
  • 1993-10: Factory expansion for 777 production completed
  • 2001: Proposal to consolidate some Renton production lines into Everett (mainly 737 and 757)[12]
  • 2005-12: Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour opens
  • 2005–2009: "Future Factory" project moves 4,000 office workers into renovated space
    • Cafeteria upgrades[13]
    • 2017: Tully's closes all locations[14]
  • 2013: New Everett Delivery Center opens
  • 777X program: uses existing 777 wing assembly line in new location; new wing production building on east side; other changes[15]
    • Robotic assembly[16] later dropped
  • 2023: MAX plan announced, to take over former 787 rework area at east side;[17] on hold since January 2024 due to door plug incident
  • Potential west expansion[18]
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Transportation

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  • State Route 526 exits at Airport Road (Paine Field operations) and Seaway Boulevard (main building)
    • Built in 1960s to serve plant
    • Expanded in 1990s as part of 777 prep
  • Mitigation fees paid for traffic caused[19]
    • Caped at 21,000 parking spaces
  • Staggered shift times introduced in 2016 to fix traffic, ended in 2017[20]
Rail
  • Spur up Japanese Gulch, connecting to shipping terminal on the sound
Bus service

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour Background Information". Boeing. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015.
  2. ^ Arkell, Debby (May 2006). "Widebodies in motion". Boeing Frontiers. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015.
  3. ^ Washington – Everett (PDF) (Map). The Boeing Company. May 2007.
  4. ^ Catchpole, Dan (September 12, 2014). "New giant artwork coming together at Boeing's Everett plan". The Everett Herald. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "History of Boeing and the Everett site". Boeing. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015.
  6. ^ https://www.mukilteobeacon.com/stories/the-history-of-the-boeing-everett-plant-muk-revisited,39331
  7. ^ Twiss, Robert L. (June 17, 1966). "Final Decision On Plane Job Due By Aug. 1". The Seattle Times. p. 1.
  8. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20160528075059/http://www.theheraldbusinessjournal.com/article/20061231/BIZ01/612310770
  9. ^ https://theaustin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Building-for-a-Century-of-Flight_ebook.pdf
  10. ^ Twiss, Robert L. (May 1, 1967). "Production Of 747 Under Way At Everett". The Seattle Times. p. 21.
  11. ^ Lane, Polly (December 1, 1991). "Wandering eye: Aerospace company may be rethinking commitment to the Puget Sound Area". The Seattle Times.
  12. ^ Wallace, James (October 20, 2001). "Boeing looks again at move to Everett". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. A1.
  13. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/business/boeing-cafeteria-gets-1st-class-upgrade/
  14. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/12-tullys-coffee-locations-at-boeing-to-close-with-each-side-blaming-the-other/
  15. ^ Technical Support Document for the Boeing Company: Boeing Everett 777X Project (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Ecology. September 9, 2014.
  16. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-revs-up-robots-for-777x-in-everett-factory-signals-that-a-797-awaits/
  17. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-to-set-up-a-fourth-737-max-assembly-line-in-everett/
  18. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-explores-potential-expansion-at-paine-field-could-it-be-for-the-797/
  19. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/boeing-city-of-everett-are-discussing-mititgation-fees/
  20. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/some-at-boeing-worry-new-work-shifts-will-cause-traffic-woes/
  21. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/major-changes-coming-to-community-transit-in-march/
  22. ^ "Going to Boeing: Commute to Boeing Everett". Everett Transit.
  23. ^ "Bus Service Direct to Boeing". Community Transit.
  24. ^ "Route 952: Boeing Everett–Kennydale, Auburn". King County Metro. September 27, 2014.

Amazon Spheres

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Design

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The Spheres are located along Lenora Street between 6th and 7th avenues, under Day 1 in Amazon's Seattle headquarters campus.[1] It consists of three intersecting spherical domes, ranging from 80 to 95 feet (24 to 29 m) in height and taking up half of a city block. The domes are made of glass and steel, arranged with five-sided panels of a pentagonal hexecontrahedron.

  • five-sided panels of a pentagonal hexecontrahedron[2]
  • Panel patterns: stars, Space Needle?
  • tallest: 90 ft tall, 130 ft wide
  • 72F, 60 percent humidity[3]
  • 57,000 square feet[4]
  • 800 person capacity
  • 2,643 panes of glass[5]
  • retail space
  • Restaurant: Renee Erickson's Italian restaurant and bar[6]

Flora

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  • Woodinville/Redmond greenhouse
  • Endangered species
  • 55-foot Ficus rubiginosa[7]
  • 90 LED fixtures to provide sunlight[8]
  • Team of horticulturalists working during day

Reception

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  • Nicknamed "Bezos's Balls"[9][10][11]
  • Names: domes, biodomes, biospheres, bubbles[12]
  • New landmark/tourist spot
  • Public access
  • Compared to Space Needle and EMP in terms of architectural oddity[13]
  • Public visits begin on January 30, through "Spheres Discover at Understory" (Monday to Saturday) or Amazon HQ tour (Wednesdays)[14]

References

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  1. ^ Day, Matt (January 26, 2018). "Go inside the Amazon Spheres. Here's how". The Seattle Times.
  2. ^ https://www.wired.com/2017/05/amazons-expansive-biodomes-get-first-9000-plants/
  3. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/take-a-look-inside-amazons-spheres-as-they-get-set-for-next-weeks-opening/
  4. ^ http://www.djc.com/news/re/12087001.html
  5. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2018/01/29/why-amazon-built-its-workers-a-mini-rainforest-inside-three-domes-in-downtown-seattle/
  6. ^ https://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2017/12/22/renee-erickson-will-open-a-bar-and-a-restaurant-in-the-amazon-spheres
  7. ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-26/inside-amazon-s-giant-spheres-where-workers-chill-in-a-mini-rainforest
  8. ^ https://www.wired.com/2017/05/amazons-expansive-biodomes-get-first-9000-plants/
  9. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2013/dec/20/amazon-futuristic-greenhouse-headquarters-seattle
  10. ^ https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/New-York-Times-Jeff-Bezos-Balls-Amazon-12499209.php
  11. ^ http://www.seattlepi.com/business/tech/article/Seattle-before-and-after-Amazon-12181936.php
  12. ^ https://www.popsci.com/are-amazons-dome-headquarters-workspace-future
  13. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/05/09/amazon-spheres-downtown-seattle/101434584/
  14. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/want-to-check-out-amazons-spheres-heres-how-to-get-in/
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Port of Everett

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Port of Everett
Location
LocationEverett, Washington, US
Details
Opened1918
Operated byPort of Everett Commission
Land area3,000 acres (1,200 ha)
CEO and Executive DirectorLes Reardanz
Statistics
Vessel arrivals142 (2016)
Annual cargo tonnage257,000 short tons (233,000 t)
Annual revenue$29.9 million (2016)[1]
Website
portofeverett.com

The Port of Everett is a public seaport authority located on Port Gardner Bay in Everett, Washington, United States. Founded in 1918, it operates a small cargo terminal, a public marina, waterfront real estate, and public recreational lands. The Port of Everett is the third-largest container port in the state of Washington, behind Tacoma and Seattle.[2]

History

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The Port of Everett was established on July 13, 1918, via a referendum of Everett citizens. The port was formed in hopes of luring a naval shipyard amid a maritime boom caused by World War I, which would end a few months later.[3] The new port instead became a major lumber exporter

Timeline[4]
  • 1928: Ebey Island Airport created
  • District expands to Hat Island
  • 1948: Port explores district expansion to entire county, triggering establishment of Port of Edmonds[5]
  • 1964: Marina expansion
  • 1987: Naval Base
  • 2005: 40-ton gantry crane from Seattle installed
  • 2010: Weyerhauser House
  • 2011: District redrawn
Waterfront redevelopment
  • 2019: Pacific Rim Plaza and Indigo hotel (142 rooms) open[6]

Facilities

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  • Hewitt Terminal (grain)
  • Shipping terminals
    • Boeing partnership
  • Largest public marina on West Coast
  • Waterfront redevelopment[7]
  • Jetty Island
  • Hat Island Ferry (private)[8]
  • Free trade zone[9]
  • Riverside Industrial Parks (2010s): Amazon, FedEx, Safran
    • Site of former Weyerhaeuser sawmill, later purchased in 1999[10]
    • 2004 plan: Sierra Pacific sawmill/cogeneration plant planned but withdrawn[11]
    • 2016: Sold to developer[12]
    • 2018–19: Constructed

Operations

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  • Size compared to Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham?
    • 3rd in containers, higher than Seattle in export value[13]
  • Small property tax collected to supplant revenue[14]
  • International partnerships with Port of Ishinomaki and Hiroshima Prefecture[15]

Commission

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  • 3 commissioners with 6 year terms[1][16]
  • Encompasses Everett and Hat Island, and portions of Mukilteo, Marysville, and Tulalip[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Financial Statements Audit Report: Port of Everett, For the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016". Washington State Auditor. July 20, 2017. pp. 10–16. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Dehm, M. L. (December 29, 2010). "Port of Everett forges ahead after developer's failure". The Everett Herald. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  3. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/business/port-of-everett-history-at-a-glance/
  4. ^ http://www.historylink.org/File/9446
  5. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/business/areas-largest-waterfront-hotel-debuts-with-a-splash/
  6. ^ http://www.portofeverett.com/your-port/port-plans
  7. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/close-yet-another-world-its-quite-a-voyage-to-hat-island/
  8. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/port-hopes-to-ready-kimberly-clark-site-for-jobs-by-mid-2021/
  9. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/sawmill-buildings-part-of-everetts-past-future/
  10. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/port-deals-failure-a-big-setback/
  11. ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2016/03/11/everett-port-sells-site-to-california-real-estate.html
  12. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/business/by-export-value-everetts-quiet-port-surpasses-seattles/
  13. ^ http://www.heraldnet.com/news/guide-to-the-port-of-everett-2/
  14. ^ https://snohomishcountywa.gov/2204/Partners
  15. ^ http://www.portofeverett.com/your-port/port-commission/your-commissioners
  16. ^ http://www.portofeverett.com/your-port/port-commission/port-district-boundaries

Global Innovation Exchange

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Global Innovation Exchange
Established2017 (2017)
Parent institution
University of Washington
Location
Bellevue, Washington, US
Websitegix.uw.edu

The Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) is an academic institution in Bellevue, Washington, United States, formed of a partnership between the University of Washington (UW) and Tsinghua University. The institution's campus, located in Bellevue's Spring District, opened in September 2017.

History

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  • 2013: Conceptual discussions between Microsoft and UW[1]
  • 2015: Formation and announcement
    • Microsoft investment of $40 million
  • 2017-09: Construction begins on campus[2]
  • 2017-09: Campus opens

Programs

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Building

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  • 100,000 sq ft
  • Amenities: Design studios, maker spaces, prototyping labs
  • seeking LEED certification

References

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  1. ^ https://www.washington.edu/regents/files/2017/09/2017-09-A-2.pdf
  2. ^ https://www.geekwire.com/2016/gix-groundbreaking/

National Weather Service Seattle

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National Weather Service Seattle
Agency overview
FormedMay 1, 1893 (1893-05-01)
Headquarters7600 Sand Point Way
Seattle, Washington, US
Parent agencyNational Weather Service
Websiteweather.gov/sew

National Weather Service Seattle (code SEW) is a weather station office in Seattle, Washington, US, and is part of the National Weather Service. It is charged with monitoring weather conditions in most of Western Washington, including the Seattle metropolitan area. The Seattle office was established in Downtown Seattle on May 1, 1893, and was moved to its present headquarters at Magnuson Park in 1982.

History

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Historic observations
  • 1870: Smithsonian observation at Whitworth Home
  • Signal Service established in Olympia in 1877
NWS office[1]
  • 1893-05-01: Established at New York Block (2nd & Cherry)[2]
    • Flagpole used to display forecasts (in flags)
    • 1905 construction of Alaska Building interfered with wind measurements
  • 1905-05-01: Weather Bureau office moves to Alaska Building (2nd & Cherry)
  • 1911-11-01: Moved to Hoge Building (2nd & Cherry; third corner)
  • 1933-04-15: Moved to Federal Building (1st & Madison)
  • 1982-12: Moved to Sand Point office (part of NOAA complex)[3]
Remote locations
  • 1928-07-26: Boeing Field office established
  • 1944-11: Sea-Tac Airport office established[4]

Operations

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  • County warning area: Whatcom to Lewis
  • Weather radio?

Significant events

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References

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  1. ^ http://mrcc.isws.illinois.edu/FORTS/histories/WA_Seattle_Conner.pdf
  2. ^ Hauptli, Jack (October 17, 1971). "The Willis farm on Orca: 'Weathering it' 80-odd years". The Seattle Times. p. 12.
  3. ^ http://www.wrc.noaa.gov/facilities/history.htm
  4. ^ https://www.weather.gov/media/ilx/History/washington_wb.pdf
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War on cars

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War on Cars, or War on the car, is a phrase used in North America to describe policies and legislation that promote non-automobile transportation, including mass transit and bicycling, often in mass media.[1] It is also used to describe

Use

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  • Seattle, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Washington DC[2]
  • Conservative opposition (Koch, etc)[3][4]

London

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Seattle

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  • Anti-McGinn
  • Times

Toronto

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The term gained prominence in 2009, after the introduction of The Big Move, a regional transportation plan for the Greater Toronto Area.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b de Place, Eric (January 7, 2011). "The 'War on Cars': A brief history of a rhetorical device". Grist.
  2. ^ https://www.npr.org/2012/07/18/155917197/motorists-to-urban-planners-stay-in-your-lane
  3. ^ http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17450101.2014.880563
  4. ^ https://www.desmogblog.com/2017/09/07/prageru-war-cars-video-attack-electric-cars-koch-funded-lauren-fix

Category:Metaphors referring to war and violence

13 Coins

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13 Coins is a restaurant in Seattle, Washington, US. It has three locations, in Seattle, Bellevue, and SeaTac. The Seattle location in 1967 and was moved from South Lake Union to Pioneer Square in 2018. The restaurant is noted for its 24-hour service and interior decor.

History

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13 Coins opened in 1967, under the ownership of restauranteur Jim Ward. The name refers to "Las Trece Monedas", a restaurant in Lima, Peru.[1]

  • Sea-Tac
  • 2014: Bellevue location opens[2]
  • 2018 redevelopment
    • Moved into Stadium Place
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  • 24-hour menu
  • "Never changes, never closes"[3]

Critical reception

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/saying-goodbye-to-seattles-beloved-13-coins/
  2. ^ http://blogs.seattletimes.com/allyoucaneat/2014/07/15/13-coins-restaurant-gets-hip-yes-hip-bellevue-location/
  3. ^ https://www.google.com/search?q=%2213+Coins%22+Seattle&source=lnms&tbm=bks&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGtofop53ZAhUW8WMKHd_VAoEQ_AUIECgB&biw=950&bih=929

Economic Alliance Snohomish County

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The Economic Alliance Snohomish County is an economic development organization and chamber of commerce in Snohomish County, Washington, US.

  • 2011: Formed from merger with South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce, the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.heraldnet.com/business/merger-results-in-economic-alliance-snohomish-county/
  2. ^ http://www.heraldnet.com/business/everett-chamber-oks-economic-alliance-snohomish-county-merger/

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office

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Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationSCSO
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionSnohomish County, Washington, U.S.
Operational structure
HeadquartersEverett, Washington, U.S.
Website
snohomishcountywa.gov

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Snohomish County, Washington, part of the Seattle metropolitan area. It is headquartered in Everett, Washington.

Divisions

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Service area

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  • Contracted cities

History

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  • 2020: Sheriff Fortney calls COVID-19 stay-home order unconstitutional, causing backlash[1]

List of sheriffs

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  • 31st: Ty Trenary (July 8, 2013 – December 30, 2019)[2]
  • 32nd: Adam Fortney, since December 30, 2019

References

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  1. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/snohomish-county-sheriff-questions-governors-stay-home-order/
  2. ^ https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/3656/59673/Meet-Your-Sheriff

Edmonds

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Annexations[1]
  • 1955 to 1958: First major annexations, in all directions
  • May 12, 1959: Highway 99 corridor at 220th
  • 1960 to 1963: Peak expansion
  • July 1961: Lake Ballinger (disputed with Mountlake Terrace)
  • late 1961: Westgate west side (200 acres) and Talbot Park (660 acres; includes North Edmonds and University Colony)
  • 1962: Westgate east side (265 acres)
  • August 1963: northern; largest annexation by area (1615 acres; 2.5 sq mi) and population (7,345 of 19,000)[2]
    • July 2 vote was pro annexation but against indebtness[3]
  • 1963: Esperance votes against
  • 1976: Esperance declines
  • 1980: Esperance declines again
  • 1994 to 1997: Southwest Edmonds (1269 acres)
Geography[4]
  • Crossing EIS p. 3-96 (Draft): post-glacial processes
  • Glacial erratic
  • Eastern plateau: higher than 400 feet
  • Edmonds Marsh and Willow Creek[5]
Demographics
  • Higher percentage of retired and senior citizens than county (Comp Plan, p. 11)
  • Asian population along Highway 99
  • 13 percent of growth from 1980 to 1990 attributed to annexation
Economy
Transportation
  • 1986: Replica trolley operated by Community Transit

References

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  1. ^ http://www.edmondswa.gov/maps-text/2011-10-14-23-21-50.html
  2. ^ "Edmonds considers whether to accept annex bid of north area". The Enterprise. Lynnwood, Washington. July 10, 1963. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Two big areas up for annexation vote in Edmonds Tuesday, July 2". The Enterprise. Lynnwood, Washington. June 26, 1963. p. 1.
  4. ^ Acme Map (USGS)
  5. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20150906181436/http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150112/NEWS01/150119782

List of Seattle SuperSonics seasons

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Attendance

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Sources
  • 1969 to 1979: "Sonic crowds just keep on growing...". The Seattle Times. January 27, 1980. p. L10.
  • 1995 to 2007: Johns, Greg (December 27, 2007). "Sonics working to fill up KeyArena seats". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. A1. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via NewsBank.
Home attendance by season
Season Total Games Average Venue
1969–70 278,444 36 7,734 Seattle Center Coliseum
1970–71 372,612 40 9,315
1971–72 444,302 40 11,107
1972–73 387,382 41 9,448
1973–74 491,856 41 11,996
1974–75 524,692 41 12,797
1975–76 557,304 41 13,592
1976–77 532,196 41 12,980
1977–78 504,668 41 12,309
1978–79 747,243 41 18,225 Kingdome
1995–96 41 17,007 KeyArena (17,072)
1996–97 41 17,072
1997–98 41 17,072
1998–99 25[a] 17,072
1999–2000 41 15,018
2000–01 41 15,630
2001–02 41 16,452
2002–03 41 15,541
2003–04 41 15,255
2004–05 41 16,475
2005–06 41 16,199
2006–07 41 15,955
2007–08
All-time —

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  1. ^ Shortened by lockout)

References

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List of Seattle Seawolves seasons

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The Seattle Seawolves hosted the San Diego Legion in a 2022 playoffs game at Starfire Sports in Tukwila, Washington.

The Seattle Seawolves are a professional American rugby union team based in Seattle, Washington, that play in Major League Rugby (MLR). They were established in 2017 as one of the seven inaugural MLR teams and began play in the 2018 season. The team is a member of the Western Conference and play their home matches at Starfire Sports, a 4,500-seat multipurpose stadium in Tukwila, Washington.[1]

The Seawolves have won two MLR championships, tied for the most in league history with the New England Free Jacks, and have appeared in four finals.[2] They won the inaugural championship in 2018 under player-coach Phil Mack and the 2019 final under Richie Walker, an interim replacement for head coach.[3] The team missed the playoffs in the 2021 season, which they played under three coaches,[4] and did not initially qualify for the 2022 playoffs until the disqualification of Western Conference leaders Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis.[5] The Seawolves qualified in a replacement berth under head coach Allen Clarke and finished as runners-up in the 2022 final, where they lost to Rugby New York.[6] The team finished as runners-up in the 2024 final to the New England Free Jacks, who won their second consecutive championship.[2]

  • 2024 season format: 16 games with round-robin for intra-conference and one game per team in opposite conference[7]
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Seasons

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Key to colors
‡ League champions
† Conference champions
§ Other
Seattle Seawolves record by season
Season Conference[a] Regular season Postseason results Head coach[citation needed] Refs.
Pos. Pld. W D L PF PA PD BP Pts.
2018 — 2nd 8 6 0 2 232 188 +44 5 29 Won Semifinal (San Diego) 38–24
Won MLR Final (Glendale) 23–19‡ 		  Phil Mack (CAN) [12]
2019 — 2nd 16 11 1 4 498 405 +93 12 58 Won Semifinal (Toronto) 30–17
Won MLR Final (San Diego) 26–23‡ 		  Richie Walker (NZL) [13]
 †2020[b] Western 4th 5 1 0 4 138 162 –24 4 8 Not held[b]   Kees Lensing (NAM) [15]
2021 Western 5th 16 4 0 12 343 461 –118 10 26 Did not qualify   Kees Lensing (NAM)
  Pate Tuilevuka (USA)
  Allen Clarke (IRE) 		[16]
2022 Western 4th[c] 16 9 0 7 435 354 +81 10 46 Won Conference Eliminator (San Diego) 43–19
Won Conference Final (Houston) 46–27
Lost MLR Final (New York) 15–30† 		  Allen Clarke (IRE) [17]
2023 Western 2nd 16 12 0 4 509 348 +161 11 59 Won Conference Eliminator (Houston) 37–26
Lost Conference Final (San Diego) 32–10 		[18]
2024 Western 2nd 16 11 0 5 498 373 +125 13 57 Won Conference Semifinals (San Diego) 30–28
Won Conference Final (Dallas) 28–25
Lost MLR Final (New England) 11–20† 		[19]
Total (as of 2024) 93 54 1 38 2,653 2,291 +362 65 283  

Notes

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  1. ^ Major League Rugby divided its league into two conferences beginning in the 2020 season.[9] The league initially announced that the 2024 season would use a single-table format, but retained the conferences.[10][11]
  2. ^ a b The 2020 season was postponed on March 12 after the fifth round of the regular season. The remainder of the season, including the playoffs, were cancelled on March 19.[14]
  3. ^ The two highest-ranked Western Conference teams, Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis, were disqualified from postseason play due to a breach of salary cap rules. As a result, Seattle were moved to second place and hosted the Western Conference Eliminator.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Leonard, Tod (July 6, 2018). "In San Diego for title match, Major League Rugby reflects on inaugural season, future". San Diego Union-Tribune.
  2. ^ a b Ackermann, Dylan (August 4, 2024). "Seawolves unable to keep Free Jacks from back-to-back Major League Rugby titles". The Seattle Times.
  3. ^ Arthur, Ben (March 4, 2020). "A budding dynasty? Seattle Seawolves gunning for 3rd straight Major League Rugby title". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  4. ^ Hanson, Scott (February 4, 2022). "Seattle Seawolves look to rebound from disappointing 2021 as Major League Rugby season starts". The Seattle Times.
  5. ^ a b Pengelly, Martin (June 7, 2022). "Major League Rugby in crisis as LA and Austin disqualified from playoffs". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Bernstein, Jason (June 25, 2022). "Seawolves' unexpected postseason run ends with loss in Major League Rugby championship game". The Seattle Times.
  7. ^ https://x.com/usmlr/status/1755659035955630104
  8. ^ https://www.ksl.com/article/50944756/utah-warriors-embark-on-home-opener-in-very-different-major-league-rugby-from-a-year-ago
  9. ^ "Major League Rugby to add three new teams in 2020". ESPN. Reuters. April 12, 2019.
  10. ^ Marrion, Jack (December 19, 2023). "Sabercats open 2024 season on March 2 in smaller league, expanded playoffs". Houston Chronicle.
  11. ^ Walker, Sean (March 9, 2024). "Utah Warriors embark on home opener in very different Major League Rugby from a year ago". KSL.com. Salt Lake City.
  12. ^ "2018 Major League Rugby". Americas Rugby News.
  13. ^ "2019 Major League Rugby". Americas Rugby News.
  14. ^ Davidson, Neil (March 19, 2020). "Major League Rugby calls off season instead of contending with coronavirus uncertainty". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press.
  15. ^ "2020 Major League Rugby". Americas Rugby News.
  16. ^ "2021 Major League Rugby". Americas Rugby News.
  17. ^ "2022 Major League Rugby". Americas Rugby News.
  18. ^ "2023 Major League Rugby". Americas Rugby News.
  19. ^ "2024 Major League Rugby". Americas Rugby News.
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