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Marshall Blinn: Logging and Land Speculation in Washington Territory
Before Washington became a state in 1889, territorial land claims recorded many names which are not now well-known. Who were these early-arriving settlers? The map of what is now the Wedgwood and Meadowbrook neighborhoods of northeast Seattle is dotted with … Continue reading
Posted in Land records and surveys, research resources, Seattle History
Tagged Neighborhood History, Seattle, WPLongform
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The Big Green House: Thanks for the Memories
On February 17, 2015, the hundred-year-old Big Green House at 7321 35th Ave NE came to the end of its lifespan and to me, it felt like the death of a friend. The Big Green House was like an eccentric, … Continue reading
Seattle Spring Season Plant Tours
Arthur Lee Jacobson is a Seattle resident with a life-long passion for plants. He writes, teaches, and does hands-on gardening work for individuals and businesses. As the season turns to spring, Mr. Jacobson leads walking tours of Seattle’s trees and … Continue reading
Posted in trees
Tagged Arthur Lee Jacobson, plant identification, Seattle, spring season, walking tours
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The Great Backyard Bird Count 2015
You can learn more about birds and help scientific efforts at the same time by participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count of 2015. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages … Continue reading
Always a 12
The Mayor of Seattle has issued a proclamation with a petition which can be signed electronically, to thank the Seattle Seahawks football team for their heart and determination. We commend the teamwork, discipline, dedication, practice and never-give-up spirit of the … Continue reading
Posted in Events and holidays
Tagged community support, Seahawks, Seattle, Seattle Spirit
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Requiem for the Big Green House
Some neighborhoods of Seattle have any number of houses which are one hundred years old or older, but in Wedgwood the number of hundred-year-old houses is very small. One was the Big Green House at 7321 35th Ave NE … Continue reading
Wedgwood Memories: If a House Could Talk
If houses could talk! We can just imagine all the memories of Wedgwood neighborhood life from our childhood days, which a house could tell. In this guest post from Carleen Ormbrek Zimmerman who is one of the Seattle Urban Sketchers, … Continue reading
Posted in Houses
Tagged 1950's in Wedgwood, life transitions, memories, Seattle, Seattle Urban Sketchers
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The Road is OPEN!!!!!
Thornton Creek Confluence Project Construction Update: January 16, 2015 With the advantage of this week’s dry weather, the contractor was able to complete the remaining pieces of work in order to open 35th Ave NE. The road had been closed … Continue reading
Posted in Meadowbrook neighborhood, Thornton Creek
Tagged flood control project, Seattle, The Confluence
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Meadowbrook Update: January 2015
On Tuesday evening, January 13, 2015 a roomful of people at the Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, listened intently as Seattle Public Utilities Project Engineer Jason Sharpley reviewed the work done at The Confluence from May to December … Continue reading
Posted in Meadowbrook neighborhood, Thornton Creek
Tagged road work on 35th Ave NE, Seattle, The Confluence
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The Sea Hawk
Originally posted on Sirfishalot's Blog:
Well here we are at another years end and I hope you all had a great Christmas. I didn’t get out for bird photography nearly enough this year, but I still have a bunch…
Posted in Nature and wildlife
Tagged birds, fans are called the 12s, Seahawks football team, Seattle
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