Category Archives: In the Neighborhood

First Hill Public Meeting this Thursday

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Jim deMaine

The First Hill Public Meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday, January 30th 6pm – 7:30pm at Murano Senior Living.  First Hill January Public Meeting Thursday, January 30th 6pm-7:30pm Murano Senior Living (620 Terry Avenue)    Learn about what’s going on … Continue reading →

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New Seattle Aquarium will inspire next generation of conservationists

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W. for send this along By Melissa Mager and Martha KongsgaardSpecial to The Seattle Times Water is life. The ocean produces nearly every other breath we take. A warmer ocean has less oxygen. A more acidic ocean produces less food. … Continue reading →

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From our city’s namesake to its cultural heroes, here are 9 symbolic Seattleites you should know

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Jim deMaine

by Knute Berger from Crosscut Seattle is better known for its setting than for its citizens. The postcards are of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, jumping orcas, the Cascades, the Olympics and evergreen forests. But people have often come to symbolize … Continue reading →

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Revamping Madison – it’s coming!

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Jim deMaine
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First Hill News

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Jim deMaine
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Welcome to a new contributor

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Put Barber has come up with the marvelous innovation of a weekly page on this blog which will help our thriving community to be even better informed and sharing neighbors. Please take him up and submit your post for the … Continue reading →

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800 Columbia event

Posted on January 3, 2020 by William Calvin

It happened about 12:20pm today. That’s the little parking lot across from St-James.

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How to get off that crane

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G. Mountain climbers enjoy!

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Open letter to the Seattle Design Commission

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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Seeing Green Lake on the northern horizon

Posted on December 14, 2019 by William Calvin

Having sent off the book, finally, my mind wanders to such little projects. The book is EXTREME WEATHER: and what to do about it.

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Skyline West, the Pit

Posted on December 14, 2019 by William Calvin
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800 Columbia progress

Posted on December 14, 2019 by William Calvin
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Horizon House Winter Bridge Schedule

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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First Hill Community News

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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By-gone friend; oak sacrificed on 8th

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Jim deMaine

All that’s left are the beautiful leaves.

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Freeway Park Fall Lantern Festival

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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First Hill Clean Up Tomorrow, Saturday

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Jim deMaine

First Hill Autumn Clean Up Saturday, October 12th 10am – 12pm First Hill Park Help clean up the neighborhood and get to know some of your neighbors at FHIA’s annual Autumn Clean Up.  FHIA will be providing clean up equipment, coffee … Continue reading →

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Unveils Janet Echelman’s Latest Work: “Impatient Optimist” in Seattle

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Art or mosquito net? Thanks to Gordon G for spotting this A new aerial sculpture by renowned artistJanet Echelman has been installed at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus in Seattle. Entitled “Impatient Optimist,” the sculpture consists of a custom net structure suspended above the courtyard, resulting in an … Continue reading →

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VOTE for I-90 WSDOT Award

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Jim deMaine

VOTE for I-90 WSDOT Award  WSDOT has recently been nominated for a 2019 American Transportation Award for all the work that they’ve done in Snoqualmie Pass. This is a wonderful shout out to all their hard work and as a … Continue reading →

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The Lost & Found Tale of a Valuable Pigeon

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Lorraine Wascher Woods During our February snowstorm, the Schullers had a handsome pigeon trapped on their balcony for three days. Not just any pigeon; it turns out he was a specially bred and valuable racing pigeon. Nichole Griepentrog  (Skyline … Continue reading →

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These are the 25 most intriguing commercial projects around Seattle – Redmond to Renton

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Marc Stiles  – Staff Writer, Puget Sound Business JournalJul 11, 2019, 10:00am EDT Ed note: Click here to access the side show of 25 important construction projects in the aear Vulcan Real Estate is moving aggressively ahead with two huge mixed-use office … Continue reading →

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First Hill Newsletter

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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First Hill Community News

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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The story of Medic 1 – Skyline presentation

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Dr. Rick Rapport, UW Harborview Neurosurgeon, has written the story of Medic One (Seattle’s Medic One: How We Don’t Die). How fortunate we are to have Dr. Leonard Cobb here at Skyline and to now have this history documented. Nick … Continue reading →

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Remembering Tom Gibbs, a Titan of Seattle Infrastructure

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Doug Macdonald published in Post Alley Ed note: A good friend and colleague of Tom’s has written more of his story and sent this along to Skyline. What a marvelous legacy he has left. Do we all understand that … Continue reading →

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