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Algae Clouds Ellis Pond: Please Don't Feed the Ducks

A recent sheen on Ellis Pond is caused by decomposing algae and the pollen from local cottonwood trees, according to the city, and the city is asking residents and pond visito

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Jerry Gropp Architect AIA April 17, 2013 at 05:06 pm
My refurbished Dell W7 (not W8) LapTop works great! JG-
Jerry Gropp Architect AIA March 29, 2013 at 12:55 pm
My refurbished Dell W7 LapTop should arrive soon.
Jerry Gropp Architect AIA March 26, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Think so. Just returned my new W8 Laptop- w/ no regrets. JG-
JasonK May 25, 2013 at 03:58 pm
Some advice for you, Jerry: Give it up. Last November Mercer Island voters overwhelmingly approvedRead More the funds to build the new southend fire station. Your article (above) plus your 16 posts blowing your own horn on this issue evidently didn't sway those who became informed and voted against your position. Once completed, this new fire station and responder truck will better serve the emergency needs of those who call 911. I'll look forward to the ribbon cutting ceremony once the new station goes into service.
Jerry Gropp Architect AIA May 21, 2013 at 02:32 pm
I still feel this way. JG-
Jerry Gropp Architect AIA November 5, 2012 at 01:19 pm
After tomorrow, signs won't matter, the results will. J-
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William Kratz May 20, 2013 at 05:36 pm
I'll be a bit more direct than Jerry. The new site is a mess. Visually it's extremely cluttered.Read More It's slow, very slow. There appear to be no RSS feeds, a major negative. Following a few links sometimes sends you to a different community's Patch site. And what happened with the editing staff. Unless I missed something, suddenly there are new editors without any warning. No matter what the circumstances, normally such a move would be accompanied by an announcement of some sort. Venice may be the greatest editor ever, but it looks like she is splitting her time among several Patch sites, so the odds are stacked against her. Her "latest activities" list even suggests that she is editing a Patch site down in the San Francisco Bay area. With all due respect, Patch sites should be hyper-local, and the best route to that is a local (i.e. Mercer Islander) editor.
Jerry Gropp Architect AIA May 15, 2013 at 02:07 pm
The Jury is still out. I liked the "Old Patch". J