Tag Archives: Environment

Lake Washington: Keeping It Clean

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The greater-Seattle area is bounded by the saltwater Puget Sound and freshwater lakes including Lake Washington. In summertime, Seattle sparkles with water activities including boating, fishing and swimming.      Over the past sixty years the greater-Seattle metropolitan water treatment program … Continue reading →

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Wedgwood’s Tree Controversies

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Tree-advocates of the Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle are working to prevent the unnecessary destruction of trees. This site, 8314 28th Ave NE, is two houses south of Wedgwood School/NE 85th Street, where a stand of Western Red Cedar trees … Continue reading →

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