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Category Archives: In the Neighborhood
The UW garage chorale
Thanks to Ann M. In a new take on the “garage band,” the University of Washington Chorale has found an unlikely place to practice: Padelford Garage. The practice location was approved by the UW’s Environmental Health and Safety team, which determined the … Continue reading
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The Vanishing View
Those in the -04 stack have had a pocket view, available only from the balcony or its window, of the Space Needle. And here is Skyline’s own contribution to our vanishing views:
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In the neighborhool
First Hill Community News Vol. 122 The Olympic Tower at 715 8th Ave has Topped OutSkyline Retirement Community’s newest 21-story tower with 77 units has reached a construction milestone. The building is topped out and it is planning on wrapping … Continue reading
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A comforting blanket if you’re cold
Thanks to Mary M.
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Unmasked visitors on our doorstep soon to disappear
Will the clever creator please come forward?!
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Snow: the forecast from Cliff Mass
It highly probable that our region is going to have a major snow event–from the western lowlands, to the mountains, and even eastern Washington.But it will be snowstorm in several distinct acts, with the middle act being the most significant.Now, … Continue reading
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A view from the 7th floor of Harborview
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First Hill community news
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Tough job
Thanks to Mike C. Ed note: Remember chicken little saying, “the sky is falling?” Well, it’s not falling , it’s disappearing!
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Changes on Madison St.
Thanks to Barb W. To see the changes coming on Madison St. click here: Madison BRT – RapidRide G Line project or here seattle.gov/Transportation/MadisonBRT.htm.
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Work to resume at 800 Columbia?
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The view that is left (and other recent photos)
Sigh. I grew up in Missouri and Kansas, and now they seem foreign, a place I would not enjoy visiting. We do not want a second American Civil War.
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A responsible neighbor
Thanks to Mike C. – Construction worker at the Frye towers using a magnet to remove possible stray nails that fell into the street. A truly responsible construction company.
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Coming together
Photo from Mike C. – looks like the skybridge will be coming soon.
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Freeway Park need help!
Dear Friends of Freeway Park: As you know Seattle Parks and Recreation has experienced dramatic budget cuts due to COVID-19. The cuts resonate in parks across our entire city. In Freeway Park, we’ve seen significant decreases in regular maintenance and … Continue reading
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Six new Seattle art spaces defying COVID
A secret basement. A front-yard mailbox. A museum of museums. The show goes on, in unconventional ways. by Margo Vansynghel & Agueda Pacheco Flores. For the full article in Crosscut, please click here. Artist Tyna Ontko attaches her hand-carved wooden art piece to … Continue reading
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Not for your dinner
From Mike C: The picture shows Aminita muscaria (at Seattle University), which is poisonous, but not deadly. Some eat it for hallucinogenic effect. And put up with the vomiting and diarrhea. Aminita phalloides, which is white, is lethal and commonly … Continue reading
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Terry Avenue – plans for the future
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