Seattle Neighborhood Blogs
Dustin on 03 25, 2007
I spent some time tonight searching for Seattle-area neighborhood blogs. I then added the ones that are interesting and publish frequently to RCG’s sidepanel. Please let me know if I missed any that should be included!
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I am blogging about capitol hill here: http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/capitolhill/
It’d be awesome if you could include it.
My favorite 2 Issaquah blogs are Red Brick Blog and IssaquahUndressed.
Dustin, have you created a list? Am I just not looking in the right place?
Bob H
bobb0,
It is on the right-hand side below the list of Real Estate Blogs…
Robbie,
Thanks for your ideas… I just added Issaquah Undressed, although I’m going to wait a little bit to see which way Rebecca Kuno takes the Red Brick Blog before adding it. The Red Brick Blog is still pretty new and she’s straddling the fence on writing about “real estate issues” and “neighborhood issues”. If she goes the “neighborhood” route (RCG has obviously gone the other way!), then I’ll look to include her in the neighborhood list! Thanks again!
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I tried to leave a link to http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/capitolhill/ but for some reason the form wasn’t submitting yesterday. Here’s hoping it submits this time.
Sorry about that vc… It was stuck in my spam filter. I just rescued your message and added your blog to the sidepanel!
BTW, I just noticed you’ve teamed up with Marlow… I’m not sure about your blogging experience, but if you’re new, then you have one of the best working with you!
Hey Dustin,
Is there anything for South King County and/or Tacoma (Pierce County)?
Thanks!!
)
~Joe~
Great question Joe! I’d assume there are, but I can’t point you to any off the top of my head.
The way that my research worked is that every once in a while I’d hit a “motherload” (or very well organized blogroll!). If you can find one local blogger (like a Tacoma neighborhood blog), then they are often linked up with other local blogs… Technorati and Outside.in are two good places to start.
Hey Dustin,
Thanks for the leads. I’ll follow-up on what you’ve given me here, and do some researching on my own, and if I find anything of interest I’ll let you know!!
~Joe~
Thanks for the linkage, Dustin. =)
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Robbie,
Thanks for the accolades! Much appriciated. I am stiving to make the site even better as time goes on. If you have items specific to Issaquah Highlands you would like to see discussed please let me know.
Dustin,
Thanks for giving me something to think about. I eventually want to get very specific to a neighborhood but for now will be trying to kill two birds with one stone. I do have plans to have distinct blogs in the future, but since I am still in the educational phase of blogging, didn’t want to get in over my head.
Thanks for the support.
Rebecca
Is there one for Redmond. I saw a few posts on http://seattle-schmeattle.blogspot.com/ for some redmond businesses. But this looks like a Pudget Sound area blog. Could not find one dedicated to Redmond.
I’m not aware of a “Redmond” blog, although I’m positive there are hundreds of people blogging each and every day in Redmond!
I’ll keep looking and am more than up for suggestions! (and thanks for the Seattle Schmeattle link!)
A big hello from your neighbors accross the water!! I am blogging about Kitsap County. This includes Silverdale, Poulsbo, Port Orchard and some towns in between. Thanks for the opportunity!
Lisa, thanks for the tip about your site!
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Sammamish, the fastest town in King County is missing. It’s my town too! Please add us!
Hey Dustin, have you checked out this newer West Seattle Blog: http://highpointblog.wordpress.com/
It’s witty and informative.
Randee, I’m not sure how I missed your comment… Is there a good neighborhood blog for Sammamish? I’d be happy to add it if there was!
Rhonda: Thanks for the new blog… I’m adding the site on your recommendation alone!
(and now I’m off to go check it out…)
I hope you like…I’m sure you will. I know Highpoint Blog is still pretty new…but the writer seems very passionate and dedicated. It’s good material!
I’m blogging about urban style living in Alderwood area and Mill Creek.
I’ll let Dustin be the judge, but that doesn’t look like a Neighborhood blog about Alderwood and Mill Creek to me. Looks like a commercial of some kind.
Pavel,
Did you put the wrong link there? It looks like “Liar, Liar Pants on Fire” to call it a Mill Creek neighborhood blog. Maybe you used the wrong link.
Pavel,
I’m not sure I’d go so far as Ardell in my criticism because it looks like the same seven standard posts that one might find on any number (at least a few thousand) of real estate agent blogs. If you keep going, and most agents do not, you’ll need to break out of the mold a bit in order to capture an audience. And if you want to get serious about covering urban issues in a local area, check out some of the neighborhood blogs in RCG’s sidepanel. I think you’ll find that there are a ton of topics that can inspire future posts!
Best.
Did you see something about a neighborhood in there, Dustin? I must have missed it. Looked like one of those drive by comments.
Of course not… But have had many agents show me similar blogs who honestly believe they are covering a local area.
Redmondblog.org is a community activist blog written by Bob Yoder. He has also written a “citizen watch” column published in the Redmond Reporter (weekly newspaper).
Thanks Richard… I’ll definitely look into his stuff!
Richard… I just added his blog. He obviously follows the local political scene closely! (Note: I linked directly to his site as oppose to the spoofed address “redmondblog.org”.) Thanks for the tip!
Hi–since there seems to be a need, I’m starting..key word here is STARTING a Sammamish blog.
sammamishmash.blogspot.com and soon it will be sammamishmash.com
Thanks!
Hi Dustin- I blog about the Denny Triangle in general and the Cosmopolitan in particular.
http://cosmoseattle.blogspot.com/
Hi Cosmo Seattle!
I am doing the neighborhood round-ups for Dustin and RCG so I will follow up and visit yours…so far it looks interesting
Cosmo,
I like your site and I just added it to our list!
Susannah,
I just added your Samamish Mash to the sidepanel!
Thanks! The blog is starting to shape up…You can also find it at http://www.sammamishblog.com
Hi Dustin,
I have a blog called Capitol Hill Triangle that focuses on events/people/places in the Miller Park/Capitol Hill area: http://chtriangle.blogspot.com . Please include in your blog roll.
Thanks,
Seadevi
seadevi: Great stuff! You’re blog has been added!
we have a blog about seattle in general.
http://seattle.rawsignal.com
Hi Troy,
It looks interesting! I don’t see an “about me” anywhere in the blog, are you the primary point person?
Typically the neighborhood blogs are more neighborhood focused, so your blog might be too general, although it’s a very fun read. It’s up to Dustin, but I will add it to my reading!
Troy: Thanks for dropping by! I’ll definitely check your site out.
yeah. i’m still tuning up the rest of the anxillary pages. like our help and about pages are kind of still ghetto. we’re waiting for a designer to help revamp the entire site’s look and feel.
oh and i’m also one of the primary bloggers. we have a couple others that contribute and community “guest bloggers” that can make it to the main blog if the post is good enough.
but yeah i’m one of the primary bloggers
Hi Troy,
I asked because while I was looking around I landed on a page for posting an annonymous blog post!
yeah. that is part of our community contribution project. if our readers want to contribute, they can, but we moderate those posts, and only allow the best ones to reach the main blog.
we’re still trying to figure out if this is a good idea. only time will tell
How about on East of the Mountain? Cle Elum? You know us, the new Issaquah?? Kitty
Kitty: Not sure about real estate blogs in those areas… If you find any/know of any, let me know!
Starting a new Seattle neighborhood blog all about the different neighborhoods in the area and what they have to offer.
http://seattleneighborhoodwatch.blogspot.com/
J.See
Great idea! I look forward to seeing where you take that site. Feel free to return and remind us to check your site out again when you get some content up there!
Hey Dustin! The first blog is up and ready to go with a story on Greenwood. Look for another blog in a few days featuring Wallingford.
Have you had a chance to check out the Seattle Neighborhood Watch blog yet? We’ve got two blogs up now and we’ll have an Alki on up on Wednesday. We’re going to start adding more shorter blogs to keep the content coming. I’d be nice to get a link through here!
http://seattleneighborhoodwatch.blogspot.com/
J.See: Those are definitely some massive blog posts you’re writing… You’ve got a great thing going and I can tell by the comments that you’re on to something fun.
We have a blog I would like to be included, we are professional home inspectors in the Seattle area. Our blog is
http://www.homeinspectionnewsletter.blogspot.com/
thanks!
http://www.seattlemomblogs.com