Brian Gershon

Community. Local business. New Rainier Vista and Columbia City Neighborhoods in Seattle.

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A Recommendation for Pet Sitting and Veterinary Care

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments

When we took a recent vacation, we weren’t sure what to do with our pets.  Boarding seemed a bit traumatic and expensive.
We called our favorite Vet, Four Paws Veterinary Center  http://www.yelp.com/biz/four-paws-veterinary-center-seattle in Seward Park, and they mentioned pet sitting as an option, and had recommendations.
A short time later we received a call from Urban Paws [...]

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Tags: Columbia City · Local Business · New Rainier Vista

Seattle: Featuring Sound Transit Light Rail

July 20th, 2009 · No Comments

I felt like I was in a whole new Seattle today, as I commuted from Columbia City to Downtown on the new Light Rail.
As the train clickety-clacked out of the Beacon Hill tunnel toward Downtown, its elevated position over the city made me think I was in a city more known for its public transportation.  [...]

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Tags: Columbia City · New Rainier Vista · Public Transportation

Light Rail Sighted

November 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Last night was my first sighting of a real live Sound Transit Light Rail.  Trains are just in testing now, but will be live this summer.

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Tags: Columbia City · New Rainier Vista · Public Transportation

Moving in to Rainier Vista

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

We are new residents of the Rainier Vista community, which is a culturally-diverse neighborhood where 14 languages are spoken, and new people are moving in at a pretty good clip — the home owner community has grown from 23 units to 126 units this past year.
I’ve just started to explore nearby Columbia City, having visited [...]

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Tags: Columbia City · New Rainier Vista · Public Transportation