It seems to us that Magnolia ends up in the Rant and Rave section of the Seattle Times more than other neighborhoods.  Today there is a criticsm of Magnolia residents who are complaining about the noise from the cruise ships at the new Smith Cove Terminal at Pier 91. 

Rant: To city residents who complain about the small insignificant noises that are expected when living in an urban environment. The Magnolia residents who feel the noise from cruise line ships is worth complaining about seem to forget they chose to live in a major city and seaport. If you want silence, move to Wyoming.

We also want to remind you that there is an open house at the new cruise facility on Tuesday, June 2.  Details here if you want to attend.

Magnolia shows up in the Seattle Times Rant and Rave section more than most neighborhoods for some reason.  Today one of our neighbors is having problems with dogs in her yard:

Rant To the Magnolia dog walker who stood by and watched as her off-leash mutt trampled all over my front lawn and garden. When I advised her that her dog needed a leash she just stood there on the sidewalk and ignored me. FYI dog-walker lady, there is a leash law in Seattle and I’m calling animal control the next time your dog is in my yard.

‘Dog-walker lady’ should be advised that Seattle is cracking down on off leash dogs with increased enforcement and hefty fines.

Anyone else having trouble with dogs running wild in the neighborhood?

Once again an item about Magnolia in the Seattle Times Sunday popular Rant and Rave section:

Rant To the Magnolia coward who snuck into our fenced yard and stole my son’s new bright green snow disc on Dec. 20. Your thoughtless greed made a 4-year-old boy cry and lose a part of his childhood, all for a piece of plastic. He asks us every day when the “bad guys” are going to bring back his sled. Shame on you! 

Agreed!