Category Archives: In the Neighborhood

Blue Angels are in town – here’s the schedule

The Navy’s flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, are in town! Get up to the 26th floor to watch them perform. Thanks to Navy pilot Doug C for sending this in: Thursday:     11:00 to 12:00 the four planes in the … Continue reading

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The Showbox building is now a landmark. But will it remain a music venue?

From Crosscut: Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board delivered a victory to “Save the Showbox” supporters Wednesday night, as it voted unanimously to designate the building that houses the downtown music venue a historic landmark. The landmark nomination, submitted last August by Historic … Continue reading

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Town Hall reads the Mueller Report

Thanks to Linda W for alerting us. Town Hall is sponsoring a  24 hour , LIVE reading of the Mueller Report (yes, all 448 pages) beginning at 8pm on July 19, Friday.  It will go round the clock until 8pm … Continue reading

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What’s going on in Freeway Park?

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Madison BRT Update –

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Looking down at 800 Columbia

Missed out on the action? Can’t see down the hole anymore? Try https://app.oxblue.com/open/daniels/800columbia

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The 800 Columbia Residential Tower

Ed note: Bob T has sent along this information and the website for the 800 Columbia project. Click on this link and bookmark it to stay up to date on our new neighbor: https://800columbiacondos.com/ Latest News Notice: 6/26/2019 – Due to the … Continue reading

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First Hill News

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An open letter to the Seattle Design Commission after the 8th Avenue sky bridge was voted down 5-0

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The Annotated Panorama (2019 version)

This gallery contains 15 photos.

Yes, they are too small, as seen below, for the annotations to be legible. But my 11×14 prints line the corridor on the 26th floor leading outdoors (Skyline administrators like them well enough that they are considering a more permanent … Continue reading

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Another new crane in the neighborhood (near Town Hall)

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The Pilings for 800 Columbia

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Goat herd at 9th Ave and Yesler

Thanks to the sharp eyes of Mike C!

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Health Care Guide for Seniors in Seattle

Below is a guide to health care in Seattle which was presented today by Dr. Lee Burnside. This effort was sponsored by the SRA and the Health Care Committee.

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11 Things to do in Seattle – from Crosscut

Lynx by Michael Alm. A whole host of Washington state critters are on display now at Ghost Gallery. Michael Alm: The Mammals of Washington Did you know 141 mammals make their home in Washington? The little brown myotis bat, the white-tailed jack … Continue reading

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The mountain is out!

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First Hill May Newsletter – May meeting of FHIA at Skyline

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Apparently these trees on 8th Ave aren’t protected!

Thanks for the photo from Mike C

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The viaduct removal from a friend’s condo

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Response to the sorrow in Sri Lanka

Dear Friends, Here is a message from our partners at the Faith Action Network: As we’ve watched the news unfold from Sri Lanka, several have raised the question of how we might consider standing together against violence in yet more … Continue reading

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First Hill News

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Give a gift to our neighbors

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“Seattle is Dying” – over 2 million views so far

Ed note: A Bellevue friend mentioned this video to me and was amazed why I would tolerate the drug related homelessness in Seattle. I was a bit defensive but after watching the video and reading John Carlon’s take, Seattle badly … Continue reading

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The future on 8th Avenue?

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March 12th First Hill Improvement Meeting

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