Closing Of Redmond Institution

 

The Cascadia Advocate recently took a somewhat break from politics to lament of the closing of Blazing Bagels, which apparently closed its locations without warning, leaving its employees, suddenly, jobless

My memories of Blazing Bagels are when Bob brought them in for employees as a reward for working on Saturdays at The UPS Store.

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Happy St Patrick's Day

 

NBA To Finally Vote On NBA Expansion

 We could know next week, (March 24th and 25th, 2026), whether the National Basketball Association will once again have a Seattle team. 

Multiple sources are reporting that the NBA Board Of Governors will meet to vote on whether to consider granting expansion teams to Las Vegas and Seattle

The Seattle Super Sonics, which was the area's first major professional sports team, left town in 2008 after being sold to an Oklahoma City group. 

Since then, the area been teased, often cruelly about a return. 

While many area fans have turned a deaf ear to the NBA, many more have grown skeptical that this region will see a returns.

The target for a team to appear on the court, would be the 2028-29 season. 

Damage From Snowfall

We potentially have lost two trees from Friday's snowfall.  It really hurts to lose one. We are hoping one or both can be replanted.

Walking The Beach

 I enjoyed walking the beach with Oliver on our trip to the Oregon Coast. 

White Stuff In Maple Valley

I don't know what train it took, but winter finally arrived here.  On March 13 no less.

The first measurable snowfall is here, right when we are thinking "Spring".

Loving The Beach

"I love the Sea" was inscribed in the sand by a creative beachgoer in Seaside, Oregon.

Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve

On our way to the Oregon Coast, we visited the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, which was just South of Olympia. 

Walker Walks--Will Sign With Chiefs

 2026 Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III will be leaving the Seattle Seahawks.  Multiple sources are reporting that the running back is ready to sign a three year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.  The deal is said to be worth 45 million.