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Home for the Holidays

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This house is a distinctive Craftsman Bungalow constructed by Jud Yoho, with many of its original elements, such as wood windows with diamond panes and the original front door. Located at 617 N 47th Street in Fremont, the house was … Continue reading

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Fun Free First Thursday

Some Seattle museums offer free admission on the first Thursday of every month.  On the Free First Thursday of December 1, 2016, a trip to museums in downtown Seattle offers the additional delight of viewing holiday-season decorations in nearby hotels … Continue reading

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Growler Guys Opens Today

Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 5 PM is the long-awaited opening of the Growler Guys at 8500 Lake City Way NE.  In the 1930s this site on Wedgwood’s western edge was part of a cluster of road houses along the … Continue reading

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The History of Wedgwood’s Neighborhood Pubs

Until recent changes, the Wedgwood neighborhood’s two original taverns, the Wedgwood Ale House and the Fiddler’s Inn, anchored the business intersections of NE 85th and 95th Streets along the main arterial of 35th Avenue NE. In 2023 the Wedgwood Ale House … Continue reading

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Traditional Halloween Trick-or-Treat in Wedgwood

The Wedgwood neighborhood teems with young families.  At Halloween 2016 kids were out in costumed festivity for the traditional trick-or-treat in Wedgwood’s business district along 35th Ave NE.

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Thornton Creek in 2016: Watershed Updates

Northeast Seattle’s Thornton Creek watershed has had major work done on it in recent years.  How healthy is the water now?

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Pumpkin Season 2016 in Wedgwood

Although another neighborhood of Seattle claims to be the Center of the Universe, the Wedgwood neighborhood has a center of activity called The Gathering Place at the Hunter Tree Farm.  In October 2016 the site has once again been transformed … Continue reading

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Historic Street Names of Ballard

The Ballard neighborhood in northwest Seattle was an independent city until 1907.  After annexation to the City of Seattle, Ballard’s street names were changed to be consistent with the City’s numbered system, with a few exceptions such as Ballard Avenue … Continue reading

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Wedgwood Rock in Seattle History

In the 1930s in Seattle mountain-climbing as a sport was more influenced by one person, Wolf Bauer, than any other.  Born in Bavaria in 1912, Wolf Bauer brought his love of mountaineering and outdoor life to his participation in Boy … Continue reading

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Celebrate Yesler Swamp

The wonderful Yesler Swamp Trail with amenities such as a boardwalk and benches, celebrated its completion on October 16, 2016.

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