Seafair Pirates Landing at Alki

Ahoy High Pointers! Today at 11 a.m. the Seafair pirates are supposed to be landing at Alki as part of the annual Seafair celebration. Sorry for the late notice.

A New Theme

Over the last several months, HPB has seen some ups and downs. The downs mainly being those periods of time when I went on vacation, and when I was simply too lazy to find something to post. At any rate, one thing I’ve noticed as time has worn on, is that the High Point Blog–while retaining a focus on delivering stories of immediate concern to High Point residents, neighbors, friends, and foes–has actually grown into a West Seattle and increasingly just Seattle blog. For that reason, I thought a mild redesign was in order and a new header appropriate. The image of the West Seattle peninsula (brownie points if you can guess from where it was taken) better connotes the increasingly broader scope of the High Point Blog. Let me know what you think! (Someone comment please!) Update:(07/04/07) The layout I tried using had some code problems I think, so I decided to give this one a try.

Kwik-E-Mart in Seattle

When I first heard about this happening in Seattle, I had the slightest of hopes that the West Seattle 7-11 at the Avalon Way and 35th Ave intersection might get the Simpsons makeover. Alas, my hopes were dashed as the only Kwik-E-Mart in Seattle can be found at 362 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109. Still, you should check it out if not for the Squishees, for the Duff beer, err Buzz Cola.

The picture is a little small (thank you 7-11), but you can make out the lettering of, “Kwik-E-Mart,” above the Denny triangle convenience store. Seattle is one of only 11 locations in the country to get a Kwik-E-Mart.

Seattle Climbs in Latest Census Bureau Population Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest population projections last Thursday, shaking things up in the order of the top five U.S. cities with Phoenix replacing Philly as the nation’s fifth largest metropolis. While the news might come as a surprise to those living under the proverbial rock, it confirms a long-held theory of mine: people are tired of the cold. Seattle, just to defy my expectations, debunked this theory and hopped up two spots to become #23 on the list.