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Market Leaders Cite Strong Demand for Luxury Condominiums
Reservations for priority presales open at Spire Condiminiums two weeks ahead of sales debut.
Sponsored by Realogics Inc. Executives of Laconia Development and Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (RSIR) announce the commencement of individual unit reservations at SPIRE – a new 347-unit, 41-story high-rise now under construction at 600 Wall Street in Belltown. Following a preview open house on October 13 and 14, the SPIRE sales team accepted 114 first…
This Week Then: A Look Back at the Life of Paul Allen
Plus: One of Washington's first state parks is celebrating a birthday
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Farewell, Paul Allen This week HistoryLink looks back at the life of Paul Allen, who died on October 15 at the age of 65. Best known as the cofounder of Microsoft, his impact on Seattle and the Pacific Northwest was vast, and he will truly…
Is a Former Jail a Good Place to House the Homeless? King County’s Exec Proposes That it Is
The new shelter will include dormitories, storage space, case management, showers and laundry facilities for up to 150 people
The third floor of the west wing of the King County Corrections Center, at Fifth Avenue and Jefferson Street in downtown Seattle, is accessed through a series of heavy metal doors, each one closing behind visitors as they enter with a loud “ka-THUNK.” Walk through an unused lobby, onto an elevator, and then up a…
New Book on Mountain Caribou Dives Deep Into Species’ Dwindling Numbers
Join wildlife author and photographer David Moskowitz in Ballard for a multi-media launch of his new book, 'Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope'
Washington-based wildlife tracker, author and photographer David Moskowitz detailed the plight of our state’s mountain caribou population in Seattle magazine more than two years ago. Moskowitz dives deeper into the fragile nature of our dwindling mountain caribou herds in his new book, Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope ($30, Braided River), which he’ll launch at…
This Week Then: Celebrating Filipino American History Month in Washington
Plus: See which National Historic Landmark in Seattle is turning 105
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Filipino Americans This week HistoryLink celebrates Filipino American History Month with a look at some of the men and women who played important roles in shaping their community. Filipinos first arrived in the Northwest in the late 1800s, but following the Spanish American War many…
The Importance of Cosplay at Seahawks Games
Sometimes, jerseys speak louder than words
I had a chance to go to the Seahawks-Rams game on Sunday. Walking across town, I joined the flood of 12s converging downtown and gathering momentum like a glacier-fed river as we passed through Pioneer Square where the bars were hopping. The beer was flowing, too. A few folks were wearing Rams gear, but it…
This Week Then: Take a Look Back on the Yakama War
Plus: Revisit Washington's esteemed Nobel Laureates
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Yakama War On October 5, 1855, at Toppenish Creek in present-day Yakima County, shots exchanged between Yakama warriors and U.S. Army troops marked the beginning of the Yakama Indian War. Trouble had begun four months earlier when Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens convened the First Walla…
From Sports to Minimum Wage, the Seattle Public Makes Itself Heard
Seattleites are having a profound effect on the ways business and government operate
Is Seattle’s progressive populism changing the game nationally? In terms of sports franchises, we are for sure. Seattleites were furious at being ignored by politicians who pushed for stadiums the public opposed. King County voters, for example, opposed funding a new baseball stadium back in the mid-1990s. But, the politicians in Olympia funded an expensive…
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