We spent the evening down on Edmonds along the waterfront. Here are a few photos.
A day along the water
Author: Carl Setzer
Sad update on Brian Yang
A few days ago I posted about Brain Yang, a local solider who had gone missing by Mt. St. Helens.
Per his family, he’s been found, but not alive.
Thank you everyone who helped share.
— paksᴮᴱ⁷ ⟭⟬🧈 (@Pakouchu) July 22, 2021
Brian's family updated that be has been found however he did not survive. https://t.co/gArHYKKJOU pic.twitter.com/W2uDuelakH
Per KIRO’s website, he apparently fell 200 ft down an embankment. My condolences to his family. I hope they find peace
Missing Soldier By Mt. St. Helens
Yesterday, this tweet came through my feed:
Moots, can you help boost?
My cousin's gf's younger Brian Yang is missing. He didn't return from his run on Sunday. Please share 🙏
Location: Tacoma, WA pic.twitter.com/T2bahzGUPD
— paksᴮᴱ⁷ ⟭⟬🧈 (@Pakouchu) July 20, 2021
Being ex-Navy myself, military folks have a place in my heart. Yet, before I posted, I looked to see if there were any updates. Mainly I hoped he’d been found already. I found several other posts, but with the same information. Only this one had more information:
One thing about modern media: we rarely have follow-thru or closure on stories like this. I plan to keep an eye on this story, hoping for a positive outcome. If you hear anything, please let me know and I’ll update this post.
Other posts about Lt. Yang:
Mountlake Terrace Traffic News: July 19 until August 12
Just to the north of Lake Ballinger more light-rail work commenced. This started on Monday, July 19th, and stretches to August 12th. It is overnight work (from 8pm to 5am). I expect it will be less than pleasant for the area residents, with overnight noise and traffic issues.
Here’s the link to the City of Mountlake Terrace’s announcement.
Seattle’s Underground Tour
I must confess that I’ve never been on the Underground Tour in Pioneer Square. It’s on my proverbial “bucket list”, but what that’s worth. Simon Whistler put together a great video explaining Seattle’s Underground. It is a quirky history, to be sure.
If you’re interested in taking the tour yourself, here’s the info. And enjoy the video below. Now I’m thinking about writing articles focused on Lou Graham and Bill Seidel. Is that something you’d like to read? Leave me a comment and let me know.
Edmonds’ Gothard Sisters New Song
Friends and neighbors, Edmonds’ own Gothard Sisters released a new song this past week. I highly recommend giving them a listen. It’s a very pleasant and joyful one.
May you have a wonderous week.
Closure on I-5 ramps and highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for June 26
Some important intel about area traffic. Here’s the TLDR:
Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be closing the southbound lanes of I-5 South from 220th Street SW to SR 104 in Mountlake Terrace overnight on Saturday, June 26 for construction that will allow the light rail alignment to cross over the highway. Northbound traffic lanes will remain open.
Follow this link for more details.
An Explanation Of The Hanford Site, And It’s Legacy
If you’ve been in Washington for a significant amount of time, you’ll have heard of the Handford Nuclear Reservation. A key part of the Manhatten Project, having supplied plutonium for the Hiroshima bomb, amongst others, this site has a huge legacy. Besides the history of the weapons, there’s the ecological nightmare that’s been decades in cleaning, with decades more until it’s “safe”.
Simon Whistler gives a great, brief overview of the site’s history and legacy. I recommend checking it out. I have a personal history with eastern Washington, and with the Hanford Downwinders. I appreciate all efforts to bring light to this.
Police, family seek missing 15-year-old high school student
Edit: May 4 2021 @ 10:45 pm
Ema has been located!
Dear readers, Ema Catalan, a student at Mountlake Terrace Highschool has run away from home. If you have any information, please let the Bothell Police Department know, 425-487-5550.
My Edmonds News has more details. Let’s get her back home.
Also, here’s the Bothell Police’s tweet:
Blog Update: Geek Pages
I’ve been negligent here. My apologies. Time has been…challenging, to say the least. I noticed today just how far behind my geek pages have fallen. As we slowly crawl our way out of the pandemic, there are new events scheduled. There are several events scheduled, both virtual and in-person (much later in the year). Also, a few of the geek businesses have changed/gone out of business (sadly, including one of my favorites, Otherworlds). But I got everything caught up.
Check out all my geek focused pages:
Take a look and let me know if there’s anything that needs work.