From Seattle, the mountains are out–or in–or somewhere

What is the true meaning of this quaint expression for a sunny day?

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Seattle police ruffle a lot of jaywalker feathers

Cops give new meaning to “cracking down” on violators

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I officially live in ‘Metronatural’ Seattle–with my clothes on

Local image-makers adopted the brand five years ago.

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How youth soccer explains Seattle

Sport reflects local conditions and customs

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L.A. weather suddenly looks pretty good to folks in Seattle

Gathering gloom makes locals look longingly toward Southern California

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The bicycle wars of Seattle

Is there a growing love-hate relationship between those who drive and those who bike?

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You know you’re from Seattle when …

The quirks of the self-styled Emerald City are numerous and defining.

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Vitamin D and other things they advertise in Seattle

You can tell a lot about the nature of a region by what gets marketed

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Witless in Seattle

Movie-inspired references permeate the local scene

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Sense of humor in Seattle seems to be elusive

Jokes about local matters don’t appear to go over very well.

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Seattle’s funky Fremont area is named after a war criminal

John C. Frémont during his colorful life was a military officer, politician, businessman–and murderer.

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Seattle drivers are very, very polite, but are they any good?

One insurance company says no.

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Signless in Seattle

Street signage resembles Cairo.

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My dog’s death in Seattle trigggers thoughts about economics

Her nearly 15 years cost exactly $36,846.24,

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