Bug Safari and Comet Lodge Cemetery

Megan Sukys
10/29/2008

More than 800 people were buried at Comet Lodge Cemetery on Beacon Hill. Now, only about 20 gravestones remain. We visit the cemetery to explore how zoning, politics and spooky sightings make for an unsettling history. We also get friendly with spiders on a bug safari.

At 2:05 p.m. – The Works

When it comes to voting, technology doesn't mean more reliability. Several different research groups have uncovered major weaknesses in electronic voting. Freelance technology reporter Glenn Fleishman reveals why paper is still best for ballots. We also close the book on broadband over powerlines and then find out how University of Washington is helping victims of laptop theft.

At 2:20 p.m. – Seattle Bug Safari

The Hong Kong centipede is aggressive and venomous. If you came across one in the wild, you'd probably want to run the other way. But not Brian Rolf. Brian is the owner of Seattle Bug Safari. For Brian, each exotic species can spark a sense of wonder he first developed as a young boy. Dave Beck joins Brian, and one of these large venomous centipedes as it crawls about in its enclosure at the Seattle Bug Safari.

At 2:40 p.m. – Cooking Klatch with Greg Atkinson

Our weekly visit with food writer, chef, and culinary consultant Greg Atkinson.

At 2:50 p.m. – The Comet Lodge Cemetery

Land is hard to come by in the Seattle area, but this isn't a new problem. Beginning in 1927, parts of Comet Lodge Cemetery were sold off. More than 800 people were buried at this Beacon Hill site. Now, there are only about 20 gravestones left. Houses stand on old burial plots. Mercedes Yeager runs Market Ghost Tours in Seattle's Pike Place Market. She just learned about the Comet Lodge Cemetery recently, including stories of hauntings that many nearby residents talk about. She shows Jeannie Yandel around what's left of the cemetery.