Alki Spud Fish and Chips celebrates 75 years with a beachside event – tomorrow 
Alki Spud Fish and Chips
Wednesday, September 15 is officially “Alki Spud Fish and Chips Day” in Seattle to mark the beloved restaurant’s 75th anniversary. Customers can enjoy $1.75 fish and chips (with a canned food donation), a net full of prizes, live marimba band, and lots of memorable stories while celebrating the quirky and colorful past of Seattle oldest fast food restaurant.  

August retail sales up 0.4 percent, best in five months 
Seattle Times
Retail sales rose in August by the largest amount in five months, adding to evidence that a late spring economic swoon was temporary and not the start of another recession.

Seattle City Council approves design guidelines for the Pike/Pine neighborhood 
City of Seattle
“The Pike/Pine neighborhood is one of Seattle’s cultural treasures. While we are still not done with our efforts to preserve the character of Pike/Pine, this is an important step that will provide guidance to property owners, developers, Department of Planning and Development staff, and community members,” said City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen.

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