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blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com - 1/5/2009
Snow: Salt being used to de-ice Seattle streets
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For the first time in more than a decade, salt was being used to de-ice Seattle streets Sunday night.
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 12/31/2008
Seattle to use salt in future storms
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announces the city will reverse course, and use road salt to melt ice... in future storms. The city also will consider buying more snow-removal equipment. (more) Seattle to use salt in future storms
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"Salt being used to de-ice Seattle streets"
Sound Politics — "Salt being used to de-ice Seattle streets" Fancy that . It's amazing what happens when someone realizes their elected office is on the line. UPDATE: for perspective, note just a sampling of the left-of-center outrage (not exactly a small demographic in Seattle) at the City's performance in December. ...

Appeasement
HorsesAss.Org — ... Seattle Department of Transportation officials spread salt on roads last night as snow started to accumulate throughout the city, even as meteorologists forecast warmer temperatures and rain overnight.  This morning, salted or not, Seattle roads are mostly clear, and slushy at worst. ...

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