Hi, I'm Marie. I've been a West Seattle resident for over 35 years. I love the community here and I'm happy to have found my place in it.

I've collected a few of my writings here. I hope you find something that interests you.

Thank you for reading.

I had the great honor of making a small contribution to this remarkable book. If you are a fan, you need a copy.

Blog Posts

Three Ways Political Parties Poison Democracy

I want to begin by reminding you that the Constitution makes no provision for political parties.

Marie McKinsey

Nov 20, 20216 min read

We've heard for decades that increasing population density is good for the environment. The theory is that it discourages suburban sprawl,

Marie McKinsey

Sep 24, 20212 min read

Woonerf, a Dutch word, is translated as "a living yard." It is a street where car use is limited in favor of green space and room for pedest

Marie McKinsey

Sep 19, 20212 min read

I was a landscape design student at South Seattle College in the early 1990s. The Arboretum was our outdoor classroom, where we took classes

Marie McKinsey

Sep 11, 20212 min read

I've been called the world's oldest Pearl Jam fan. But it isn't true.

Marie McKinsey

Jul 23, 20214 min read

It appears that the Seafair Pirate landing at Alki Beach is cancelled this year because of lingering issues from the pandemic. This photo es

Marie McKinsey

Jun 11, 20212 min read

Despite what the politicians and pundits say, I don't think we are in the midst of an economic "recovery." The word recovery implies going b

Marie McKinsey

Jun 6, 20213 min read

In 2013, a developer announced plans to replace these three beach houses with an 11-unit row house project in the Alki Beach neighborhood.

Marie McKinsey

Jun 5, 20212 min read