Category Archives: In the Neighborhood

Swedish Health System set for $1.3B expansion of First Hill Campus

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Perkins&Will is designing the 750,000sf tower Swedish Health System is set to break ground its largest project in its more than 100-year history, reports the Puget Sound Business Journal. The $1.3-billion North Tower project, planned at the corner of Marion Street … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month with a special dementia caregiver screening of award-winning documentary Wine, Women, & Dementia –

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Tuesday November 28th at the Murano.

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Skyline couple highlighted at the Frye Museum

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. Frye Gallery Guide Diana Caplow and her husband Mike are supporters of the Frye who have been visiting the museum since the early 2000s. The Caplows are art collectors drawn to works not just for their … Continue reading →

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Popular Portland-founded doughnut chain planning Seattle location

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P. for letting us know about this walk to burn off calories as we head to this coming establishment! SEATTLE — One of the West Coast’s most popular doughnuts is coming to Seattle. Voodoo Doughnuts, founded in … Continue reading →

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Freeway Park free event

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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The 35-floor replacement for the Chancery Building two blocks away

Posted on September 7, 2023 by William Calvin

The links at the city website are mostly error-prone so, having wasted an hour, here is the useful URL: Design Review EDG Proposal – Final (seattle.gov) Here of 2023 photos of construction near us, in case anyone would like to … Continue reading →

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Memory Hub September 2023 Newsletter

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Twice as tall as the Cascade Tower

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Just what we need?! At the corner of Marion and Terry, this monster 46 story apartment building is planned. It will certainly dominate the sky. The Cabrini Tower is 19 stories. First Hill Plaza is 33 stories.

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Replay Matinee at Town Hall

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Keisha C. These replays of outstanding speakers/authors will now have the slightly later start time of 1:30pm. Guests really do not need to arrive any earlier than 1:15, and since Town Hall is so close. This will give … Continue reading →

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MARIPILI AT CAFÉ FRIEDA (at the Frye Museum) – opening in October!

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Bethany Jean Clement  – Seattle Times food writer After quickly making her mark on the Seattle dining scene with MariPili Tapas Bar, chef Grayson Corrales is in culinary collaboration with one of the city’s preeminent museums — in October, she’ll helm … Continue reading →

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Meet, greet and eat!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Come join our neighbors for a block party! There will be lots of food, drinks, vendors, information and live music! Event will be held on 8th Ave, between Columbia & James

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Greystone’s public space and alley

Posted on July 24, 2023 by William Calvin

Looking down on Columbia, at left we see the new public space and its planters in place. Middle bottom is Skyline’s parking garage exit. Starting just across Columbia from it is the new paved alley that goes through to Marion … Continue reading →

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Here’s How to Fix Downtown: Better Parking and Tax Breaks

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: How about this article with a contrarian view!! By Dick Lilly in the Post Alley Newsletter A few months back my friend Alec Fisken (now passed away) and I were picking our way through downtown on our way … Continue reading →

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Converging atmospheric rivers (look north)

Posted on July 20, 2023 by William Calvin

Here we see the Puget Sound Convergence Zone, ordinarily found up north of the King County line. Moisture-laden westerly winds off the Pacific run into the Olympic Mountain range and split into a south-around branch (via southern Puget Sound) and … Continue reading →

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Night Out on 8th – Tuesday August 1st

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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The First Hill Farmers Market is Back!  

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sue Van L. It has been four years! Starting today (July 7th, 2023) at 10am, the First Hill Farmers Market along 9th Avenue, between Seneca Street and University Street on Virginia Mason’s campus, will set up shop again. The … Continue reading →

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Big Business: Washington now 1000 Wineries Strong

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Junius Rochester in the Post Alley Newsletter Wine growing has evolved into one of Washington State’s major industries. Our corner is second in the nation (after California) for wine production and boasts more than 1,000 wineries. Up to the … Continue reading →

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Mayor Harrell releases blueprint to ‘activate’ Downtown Seattle

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Josh Cohen in Crosscut The laundry list includes ideas for denser housing and expanded homeless outreach — along with some Space Needle-level swings. What does Mayor Bruce Harrell want to do to help Downtown Seattle recover? A little bit … Continue reading →

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Fixing Seattle’s Downtown: First, Do No Harm

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by David Brewster By David Brewster in the Post Alley Newsletter June 26, 2023 Many are the chefs in the kitchen, cooking up a recipe for the revival of Seattle’s downtown — Downtown Seattle Association, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Markham McIntyre … Continue reading →

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Escalator City

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. for sending this along. Did you all know that the author’s mother is a Skyline resident?

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Also on Wednesday the 21st – in the Madrona Room and 5th floor patio.

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

For foodies, you can have a frozen yogurt with toppings out on 9th Avenue, then top it off with strawberry shortcake on the 5th floor patio. Who needs dinner anyway??

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Brain Health Block Party – Wednesday June 21st

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

One of the five stops is on 9th Avenue in front of the Terraces. Come, learn and enjoy!

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Nearby Memory Hub Block Party

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Jim deMaine

You’re invited to celebrate Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this June! Join your First Hill neighbors for our first annual Brain Health Block Party.    From 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 21, stop by any participating site to … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 22, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By David Brewster in Post Alley/Seattle A disturbing, Seattle-relevant story in the New York Times traces the exodus of highly educated employees from “superstar cities.” Seattle and other expensive coastal cities are definitely on the list, and the story notes the loss of magnetism … Continue reading →

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The Panama Hotel opens in Seattle’s Japantown in the summer of 1910.

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P who wrote: “Many years ago, Pam, myself, and two of my relatives from Sweden spent a pleasant time there, with Jan Johnson.  It is an interesting place to visit.” This historic site is memorialized in the … Continue reading →

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