Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.

Ed note: The stories and pictures of D-day remind me of my patient, Harold. He was one of the many heroes of that day, a day which affected his emotional well being until his life’s end. I wrote about Harold … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sue VanL. Fridays 10:00am-2:00pm (June 7th through September 27th, minus July 5th) 9th Avenue between University and Seneca streets Weekly First Hill Farmers Market at Virginia Mason is returning to a full summer schedule on 9th Avenue this … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ed M.

Ed note: Should we rage against aging? At times of loss or illness, we might go down that path. Dylan Thomas in Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night points us in that direction. In contrast, the Beatles’ When … Continue reading →

Notes from Heather Cox Richardson The Gettysburg Address it wasn’t. Seventy-seven years ago, on June 5, 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, who had been a five-star general in World War II, gave a commencement speech at Harvard University.  … Continue reading →

The emergency legislation will take effect immediately after being signed by the Mayor From the Seattle City Council Blog — thanks to Ann M. who notes, “Let’s hope the old Prosch House @ 9th & Cherry will soon be demolished.” … Continue reading →

In the Good News newsletter – thanks to Pam P. A new low-carbon, mixed-use neighborhood was designed with the city’s future in mind. The Olympics is just a temporary guest. BY ADELE PETERS3 MINUTE READ When thousands of athletes move into … Continue reading →

Thanks to Pam P.

Thank Uncle Sam for Cheetos, air fryers, and other modern mainstays. BY DIANA HUBBELL (thanks to Mary M.) in Atlas Obscura Whether invented at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center or by subcontracted private companies, many processed foods now common in civilian … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ann M. for this, “….famous old (1894) painting…”Dogs Playing Poker” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. here’s another Click here for more!

Thanks to Pam P. “No wait —– leave that one up. That’s my campaign poster.”

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson

Thanks to Pam P.

Princess Guy, “Seattle’s Most Fabulous Vocal Quartet™,” is an independent vocal group of four guys in tiaras offering unique arrangements of pop, jazz, comedy, Broadway and classical music, including original songs and stories. Founded in 2018 for the purpose of singing myriad … Continue reading →

  Wednesday, July 10, 2024  1:00pm – 4:00pm ( 3 hrs ) Join your First Hill neighbors for our second annual Brain Health Block Party. From 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday July 10, enjoy a walk through the neighborhood, stopping at … Continue reading →

Since the war in Gaza began, armed Israeli settlers, often accompanied by the army, have stepped up seizures of land long used by Palestinians. By Ben Hubbard (in the NYT thanks to Mike C.) Photographs by Sergey Ponomarev Ben Hubbard reported from … Continue reading →

Students See Alvin Bragg as Conciliator By Anna D. Wilde – in the Harvard Crimson (thanks to Mike C.) On the evening of Sunday, February 9, 1992, a group of about 40 Black and Jewish students gathered for a tense discussion … Continue reading →