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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Nature in Northeast Seattle: Birds
The greater northeast Seattle area has gardens, natural areas, wetlands, parks and even golf courses which provide sanctuary for birds.
Union Bay Watch: Bald eagles are back + nest news
Originally posted on montlaker:
Belted Kingfisher. All images: unionbaywatch.blogspot.com The 520 bald eagles are back in the Broadmoor tree after taking a little vacation time elsewhere. They were spotted yesterday doing home repair, adding 2-3 foot long branches to the…
Posted in Nature and wildlife
Tagged birds, eagles, Nature in northeast Seattle, the 520 bridge
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Shearwater part five: the end of Shearwater and the death of the Wedgwood Community Club in the 1970s
In the early 1970s the USA suffered through an economic recession, made worse in 1973 when an energy crisis began because of a Middle East oil and gas embargo. In the USA gas prices skyrocketed and it affected air travel, … Continue reading
Posted in apartments, community club (old), community council (present time), Controversies, School histories, Shearwater
Tagged Navy housing in Seattle, new school building in Wedgwood, Seattle, single family zoning in Wedgwood, Thornton Creek School, Veraci Pizza, Wedgewood Cottage Apartments
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Shearwater part four: the developer versus the Wedgwood Community Club, 1966 to 1970
On December 16, 1965, all the Shearwater land parcels on streets near Decatur School were sold at a government-property auction, with the stipulation that the buyer must remove the old barracks buildings within ninety days of the sale. The Wedgwood … Continue reading
Shearwater part three: Shearwater victories and setbacks in the 1960s
The administrative wheels turned slowly but finally in 1959 the Navy got ready to release some of its property in Wedgwood for the site of a much-needed elementary school. In September 1961 Decatur School opened at 7711 43rd Ave … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 