23 03, 2018

The Status of Seattle’s Bike Program

By |2020-03-27T15:20:27-07:00March 23rd, 2018|

The city of Seattle has decided to end its well-known bicycle sharing program. The program, touted by its advocates as a cheap and convenient option for public transit, is technically over, but its future remains uncertain as authorities take the time to evaluate its results and decide its fate. However, the bicycles themselves will be allowed to remain until the city decides on a course of action. The three companies that rent bicycles in Seattle have been operating on a six-month permit which ends this month. The short duration is due to the fact that this was always meant to [...]

23 03, 2017

How Seattle Startups Are Growing The Silicon Forest

By |2020-04-04T17:34:56-07:00March 23rd, 2017|

Seattle startups continue to sprout up around the city every day.  So much so that the city has become known as the Silicon Forest. It is a place where more and more startups are coming to do business because of the favorable conditions. The Silicon Forest is an area that is proving to be the best place for companies to grow. This article looks at which startups are new, and it shows why Seattle has been branded as the right place to start a tech company. #1: Microsoft Amazon Google Having Microsoft, Amazon and Google in the area is one [...]

23 03, 2017

Defeating the Great Heatwave of 2017

By |2020-04-04T17:32:47-07:00March 23rd, 2017|

"EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT" "BLISTERING HEAT WAVE THREATENS SEATTLE" "90 DEGREES?!" These are not headlines you usually see in Seattle, yet here they are. This week has been a scorcher and it's forecasted to continue for a while, folks! So what else can you do but buckle down, wait for it to pass and try to enjoy it while it's here? To help you out, here's a list of 7 ways to beat the heat in the Seattle area during the Great Heatwave of 2017. 1. Get out on the water! There's never a shortage of beach fun in [...]