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The pigs are coming back to Seattle in 2007!

The Pigs will be on display in mid-May at Western Bridge. On June 2nd, the pigs will parade through the Market to kick off the 2007 Pike Place Market Street Festival, and will then be on display in various locations throughout downtown Seattle through September. Stay tuned for complete details! To revisit Pigs on Parade 2001 or learn more about Pigs on Parade 2007, visit pigsonparade.org.

Artists wishing to design a pig can download an artist application or contact Michele for more details.
Comment by Anonymous
January 07, 2007
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I'm interested in finding running partners who live in N. Capitol Hill. I'm female, can run during the mid-day (and early morning) and can run anywher from a 9-10 minute mile. Am looking for people interested in running 4-5 miles (maybe more) a couple of times a week.

Would you (CHS) be willing to post this?

thanks,
running in Seattle

kathrynhds@hotmail.com
Comment by Anonymous
January 29, 2007
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Can you look into the N. Capitol Hill "Mommie Mafia?" I heard one boasting that because a merchant would not donate to the Stevens Elementary auction, she was going to stop her weekly muffin order and encourage all the other Mommies to do the same.

While all may be fair in kids and capitalism, the exchange led me to think "Do we really want to put a merchant under because they declined the opportunity to donate to your pet cause?" I wonder how many times a day our friendly 15/19th street service providers get hit up? And do we really expect them to "support" the community wth more than just great products/services?
Comment by Anonymous
January 30, 2007
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Hey, could you guys investigate what's happening over at Rainbow? We've gone over there twice now and it seems like they are out of stock of everything and don't seem to be replacing anything. Are they going through some sort of existential crisis or are they going away? Inquiring minds want to know!
Comment by Anonymous
February 02, 2007
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At one time there was a dog park in Volunteer Park - but a neighbor on my street got it closed down. What do people think? Do we need an off-lease area for dogs in Volunteer Park?
Comment by Anonymous
February 04, 2007
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Now that you guys have come clean - we know who you are - I wonder if we should have a blogger meet-up - like the old days in 2005. Maybe a drink at Liberty. Or perhaps it is better if we don't know each other. Keeps the mystery alive.
Comment by Anonymous
February 04, 2007
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Will my Capitol Hill neighbors open their homes and share their loving and fun neighborhood with a young person from antoher country?

IntoEdVentures, a non-profit exchange program, helps high school students from all over the world, full-fill their dreams of living in America and helping build world peace through cross-cultural friendships.

When you volunteer to host an international exchange student, your world comes alive for a young person from another country. By opening your door, you open a student’s eyes to the real America: real people, real experiences, and real life. At the same time, your generosity of spirit creates a positive view of the United States that crosses oceans—and lasts a lifetime!

Our students all speak English, are fully insured and have their own monthly spending money. Families can be single adults, have young children, have high school children, or no children in the home. Families are only required to provide room and board, and a caring, fun environment!

For more information on how you can change the world one student at a time, visit us online at: www.intoedventures.org or call or e-mail Evelyn, your Seattle Area Rep. Tel: 206-225-6173 e-mail: harmonic_5th@yahoo.com
Comment by Anonymous
February 05, 2007
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Fashion Designer Mychael Knight, a finalist from Bravo’s Project Runway, will be making an appearance on Feb. 15 at the E. Olive Way Starbucks from 2pm-3pm.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Mychael questions and get his autograph.

He will be launching his new project with Starbucks, creating a limited run of customizable one-of-a-kind T-shirts.

The T-shirts will be made available on a first come first serve basis and are free of charge to the public from February 15-February 28, 2007.
Comment by Anonymous
February 09, 2007
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Hi I am Joel Lavin, I live on 19th (think Vios)I am the guy who bought the first church of crist, scientist and is building townhomes in it. Some friends we know are filming a indy flick in the church this month and there is an open casting Tues. 13th 3 to 8 if anyone is interested. If you want to hear about the church project drop by the church around 3:30 or 4 and ask around for me or Joe or stop me on the street I am often walking my two black dogs a lab and a pug. Joel
Comment by Anonymous
February 12, 2007
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Hi, Your blog is a great idea! I have lived on the hill (with a hiatus in the central area) since 1981 so I've got some perspective. A hardware store would be a very good addition to the neighborhood.

I have an idea for a post--how about profiling small businesses in the area currently located out of people's homes? My husband started Olive Branch Enterprises a little over a year ago. We bottle imported olive oil from Palestine and Israel, mixed together in a facility approved by the state. See Peace Oil. It sells at Rainbow Grocery and Madison Market also.
Comment by jwoodward
February 19, 2007
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Um, so there's a firetruck just parked on Mercer at 15th, lights flashing,dogs barking... and I have no idea what's going on, but for some reason, I feel like I should turn to you, that you would have the scoop on this. It's 7:40 pm on Monday night, and I want to know what's going on.
Comment by Anonymous
February 19, 2007
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I wanted to get the word out regarding our new free service called down2night (http://down2night.com).

On Friday we launched the alpha release here in Seattle as our first city featuring nightlife spots in Belltown, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, and Pioneer Square, we will then launch in other cities on the west coast.

Description of the service:
down2night allows users to subscribe to a SMS text message service to notify them of events/specials at their favorite bars, clubs, restaurants. Establishments can upload their calendar of events, music performances, promotions, food specials, happy hours, etc. In the early evening of each day of the week the user selects, one SMS text message is sent to their phone listing the events, music, and promotions for that night from their selected establishments.
Comment by Daniel
February 20, 2007
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we need a post on rules of the road on side streets/residential streets in capitol hill. too many drivers here do not stop at intersections. just because there isn't a stop sign doesn't mean you shouldn't stop or at least slow down just in the off chance someone else is driving perpendicular to you. i've never seen more moronic and dangerous drivers in my life.
Comment by Anonymous
February 20, 2007
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What's up with those cars I'm always seeing in Volunteer Park, parked along the roads, sitting there with a person inside and the engine running? Know what I mean?
Comment by Anonymous
February 26, 2007
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Dance

Im' looking for a women named Bethany Evencourt (sp?)

I believe she's from Capitol Hill and her father worked at Boeing.

B.S. in Biology

Masters in Dance from U. of Texas

She's in her late 20's.

If you see her I would appreciate it if she contacted me.

-Blue Sky's and Sunshine
Jesse McCrum
filmmoneypower@yahoo.com
or
Jesse_McCrum@hotmail.com
Comment by Jesse
February 28, 2007
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Check it out, you can win prizes for hitting the most "25 for 25" restaurants:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/Seattle/25-spoons-contest.html
Comment by Anonymous
March 02, 2007
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The condo-ification of Capitol Hill continues! I just noticed that a stately, single-bird-family birdhouse was recently replaced by this monstrosity -- evidently some bird-townhome/bird-condo type complex.

Bird-developers have no shame. I guess this just means more bird-yuppies and Starbeaks on the hill.

All the cool birds are moving to West Seattle.
Comment by pffft
March 14, 2007
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Does this qualify for the CHS Recruitment program? We're selling our 2BR/2BA condo on 20th and Thomas for $370K FSBO and a bit more when it lists in early April. I can give more details and a link to photos.
Comment by Leslie
March 20, 2007
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Check out the new Northwest Film Forum blog at http://nwfilmforum.wordpress.com/
Comment by Adam
March 21, 2007
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A 2 bedroom for under $400,000 - ugly on the outside, who knows how it is on the inside.

http://www.shackprices.com/map/#Wa,Seattle,Capitol%20Hill/623173/listing_details
Comment by Anonymous
March 24, 2007
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A little ways from the 'hood, but this morning had 10 -- count 'em -- parks' employees cleaning white feathers from the Bobbie Morris playfield at Cal Anderson Park. They used those long pincher, pistol grip things and lifted one feather at ... a... time... all morning long. Must have been a pillow fight the night before, which left thousands of feathers over the north half of the fields. One of the workers grumbled to me, "Watch your tax dollars at work."
It was quite a sight.
Comment by john
March 26, 2007
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I'm wondering if you've heard anything about the status for this summer of the Madison-Capitol Hill (MadCap) Farmers' Market, on 20th just off Madison. I know it's out of the fancypants zone, though more than a few FPZ residents have frequented it in the past. I noticed that the links on the organizer's website aren't working, which has me a little worried. Hopefully it's just an oversight since it's still the off season.

http://www.fremontmarket.com/madison_info/index.html
http://www.fremontmarket.com/madison/
Comment by chs (sorry, my real initials)
March 27, 2007
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The loud, rude crowd from Chocolate City (formerly Deno's)had their hole of a club closed. Good news for the neighborhood there! Very bad news for anyone who lives near Waid's on Jefferson, because the noise problem has moved. They are ridiculously loud, and even for drunken losers, pretty rude about it. I encourage everyone who has to listen to this to call 911. Every time you hear it. Get these people to shut up! Some of us, though apparently not the patrons of Waid's, have jobs to wake up and go to.
Comment by Anonymous
March 30, 2007
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Another new service to check out is Serena Sullivans "Customized Celebrations" Serena (who is an O(inactive) ordained minister will design a ceremony to honor your beliefs and reflet the unique personality of thee person(s) involved. Commitment Ceremonies, Blessings of dwellings, and dedications of babies ... whatever your special occasion, contact Serena for initial, no-charge consultation, at: 206-604-7732 or revssathome@aol.com
Comment by Serena
March 31, 2007
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new coffee house in the hood. on 18th between pike and union. The name is a bit hard to swallow... Toung, or something like that. Anyway, the owner, Brian is a great guy and it promises to be a great substitute for the now gone Fargonian. It's a great addition to those of us who live on the south side of Madison!
Comment by Anonymous
April 02, 2007
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New to the area ... customized commitment ceremonies, weddings, house blessings, dedications, memorial services .... make any event an event to remember with a celebration designed to honor faith and personalities of people involved. Contact: Serena Sullivan, 206-604-7732, revssathome@aol.com
Comment by Anonymous
April 03, 2007
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just re-read my post ... hate the typo's!
Comment by Serena
April 03, 2007
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VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR BROADWAY SPRING SWEEP: Sunday, May 13 (Mother's Day), 9:00 am - 11:00am, Capitol Hill, Seattle

Store owners and volunteers from the local community will sweep from the north end of Broadway to the entrance of the Sunday Farmer’s Market.

Check-in for the sweep begins at 9:00 am. Special guests will welcome the volunteers. There will be coffee and treats from Starbucks, and each volunteer will get a free t-shirt along with their assignment. The sweep will be from 10:00am until 11:00am, ending at the Broadway Sunday Farmer’s Market where volunteers will be honored for their participation in the project.

The Sunday Farmer’s Market on Capitol Hill will kick off its third season at 11:00am in the lot behind the Bank of America at Broadway and E. Thomas, with live music, tastings, cooking demos, and other festivities. Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark will make a special visit.

To volunteer, contact Mary Klein, Broadway BIA, info@broadwaybia.org, (206) 367-8704
Comment by Broadway BIA
April 05, 2007
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GIGANTIC new Subway sign on 15th.
Comment by Don
April 05, 2007
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I notice you have categories for 15th and 19th Avenues, but not for Broadway. I'd think B'way should get as much attention.

I'd love to see articles about light rail coming to the neighborhood and what the future holds, and what we want, given that. I don't mind condo buildings going up per se, but we badly need inclusionary zoning (require developers to reserve 20-25% of their new units to be affordable to people earning less than the area median income), and it seems to me we still need to use our land better and densify more with a strong, coordinated focus on the future LRT station. That means height limits as well as allowed land uses and parking requirements. Seems to me we have far too much surface level parking in Capitol Hill, and while the density is good, there isn't much construction of much real height here, and there are large pockets of wasted land, e.g. around Dick's and Jack in the Box. San Francisco switched to parking maximums instead of minimums. That's what we should have, and it works well in SF. 290 condos (old QFC site) should NOT come with 400 parking spaces! My apartment building in Washington, DC had 161 apartments with 34 parking spaces, and I think that's about the right ratio. Seattle doesn't seem to be doing enough to discourage car use and encourage transit ridership. Given that Broadway from Olive/John to Denny will have a light rail stop in 2013, we need to leverage that investment to get the maximum benefit from it for the neighborhood as well as efficiency for the light rail system.
Comment by Sandwich Repairman
April 07, 2007
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To Be Continued Productions takes a satirical stab at teenage slasher films for an emo-hipster generation of scream queens in the killer conclusion to Seattle’s popular serial comedy Capitol Hill High, Seeing Red: The Final Period. Four months following Shaniquila Turner’s ill-fated smack overdose, Prom Night approaches, hormones are raging, the sinister Master Plan is revealed and the girls of Capitol Hill High have a bonding moment upon realizing they all share the same homicidal stalker! Capitol Hill High, Seeing Red: The Final Period at Capitol Hill Arts Center 1621 12th Avenue, www.brownpapertickets.com $13 Advance/$15 at Door, Fri – Sun at 7:30pm, June 15th through 30th.

Capitol Hill High is a serial comedy that satirizes urban high school life in Seattle's über-hip Capitol Hill neighborhood. Capitol Hill High, Episodes 1-3 enjoyed sold out performances at the Capitol Hill Arts Center last year and has been featured on Nancy Guppy’s City A Go Go on KCTS and on www.jaysonpotter.com . Seattle Gay News applauds its “gleefully stereotyped, yet oddly sympathetic high school personalities.” The Stranger describes Capitol Hill High as a “parade of Pike/Pine-corridor-specific satire” with “rich one-liners,” while Seattle Weekly says "if you don't like it, transfer to Madison Valley, bitch."

www.capitolhillhigh.com
www.myspace.com/capitolhillhigh
Comment by Anonymous
April 11, 2007
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Someone on 15th thinks Liberty is a bad neighbor... Someone meticulously amended most every phone pole Liberty flyer with masking tape labels reading 'Bad Neighbor'.

What are they so mad about? I don't see how anything that has gotten me so drunk can be bad.

http://flickr.com/photos/gooboy/458162118/
Comment by Don
April 13, 2007
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Random ? but just thought of it after reading about Sidewalk Cinema in West Seattle. Is there anywhere in Capitol Hill where films are projected outside during the summer months?
Comment by Anonymous
April 19, 2007
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Some good ideas for things to do in a sunny day in Seattle, also Seattle photography, and a easy contest for people who love the city and can name the neighborhoods.

http://www.seattle.net

Best of lucks.
Comment by seattle
April 23, 2007
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I am planning on moving to Capitol Hill early next year, and I am looking for an apartment to rent but I have no idea what buildings are nice/safe/reasonably priced and have a good location. I want to be as close to Broadway (and bus stops) as possible, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me.
Comment by Anonymous
April 30, 2007
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Hello fellow Capitol Hill blog readers!

I'd like to share information regarding the annual Shop to Make a Difference event at the University Village Shopping Center, May 18-20,2007.

Through the purchase of a 20/20 card for $20, you will receive a 20 percent discount at participating UVillage stores and restaurants during this three day event.

All of the proceeds from the sale of the cards will be donated directly to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Shoppers will enjoy a discount at over forty UVillage stores including: Anthropologie, Barnes and Noble, Kid’s Club, lucy, Tall’s Camera, Sole Food and Zovo. Give your support to the quest to cure cancer with the 20/20 card, and receive the gift of fulfillment!

Cards can be purchased at participating retailers, check www.uvillage.com for a complete list of participants.

Volunteers are needed to help sell the cards in University Village's center court. All volunteers will receive a free 20/20 card. To volunteer or for more information please contact Kit Herrod at (206) 667-5543 or kherrod@fhcrc.org.
Comment by shoptomakeadifference
May 03, 2007
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BROADWAY SPRING SWEEP The Broadway Spring Sweep is this Sunday, May 13th. Join volunteers from the neighborhood at 9am for free coffee from Starbucks, bagels from Noah's Bagels, and a t-shirt. We'll meet at the WaMu at 301 Broadway E. Susan Shannon, new Director of the OED will welcome the volunteers. The Sweep will begin around 9:30am and will be from the Kinko's on Roy down to the SCCC campus on Pine. We'll end at the opening day of the Farmer's Market at East Thomas, where Councilmember Sally Clark will thank everyone for the participation. Info: www.broadwaybia.org
Comment by Be the Change Seattle
May 07, 2007
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SHOP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
University Village Shopping Center
MAY 18-20, 2007

There’s a time to give, and a time to receive... And you might not shop in that order. However, May 18-20 you can shop ‘til you drop without the guilt!

The annual Shop to Make a Difference event at the University Village Shopping Center bundles this infamous gift-giving rule into one perfect present. Simply purchase a 20/20 card for $20 and receive 20 percent off from participating stores and restaurants during this three day event. All of the proceeds from the sale of the cards will be donated directly to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Shoppers will enjoy a discount at over forty UVillage stores including: Anthropologie, Barnes and Noble, Kid’s Club, lucy, Tall’s Camera, Sole Food and Zovo. Visit www.uvillage.com for a complete list of participants. Give your support to the quest to cure cancer with the 20/20 card, and receive the gift of fulfillment!

Volunteers are needed to help sell the cards in University Village's center court. All volunteers will receive a free 20/20 card. To volunteer or for more information please contact Kit Herrod at (206) 667-5543 or kherrod@fhcrc.org.
Comment by shoptomakeadifference
May 14, 2007
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Neighbors on the east side of Volunteer Park often complain about the lack of a crosswalk or curb cuts/ramps at E. Highland and 15th Ave. E. Families, joggers, strolling nannies, dog walkers, etc., come into conflict with accelerating, chatting drivers who see this as a bit of freeway. Coupled with two bus stops and the start of a park pathway, the tricky corner is in need of some good ol' Seattle pedestrian friendliness. (A typical scenario: A #10 bus waits for a babysitter with double stroller who can't get up the curb into the park. Cars are still motoring by.) I, and others, have called the various agencies with jurisdiction there: SDOT, Metro, Seattle Parks; but none of them want to take charge. I'm wondering if a collection of voices, perhaps beginning on this site, might not catalyze a bit of bureaucratic action. (This is not a big-budget project. I'd bet the neighborhood could raise the funds lickety split.) And then we could see about getting an ice cream parlor on 15th. Thanks.
Comment by john
May 17, 2007
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So Capitol Hill: the guy often playing violin for change on 15th (and on Broadway), is to my completely untrained ear, a virtuoso. I asked him if he "used to play in a symphony or whatever." He said he played for the L.A. and N.Y. philharmonics. "And now you're on the streets of Seattle?," I asked. His response: "I've got an attitude." I say give this guy a dollar.
Comment by john
May 27, 2007
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Join Sustainable Capital Hill for its first event - a FREE Backyard Herb Walk on Saturday, June 2 at 11:00am beginning at 1614 E. Mercer St. Seattle, 98112.

Discover over 20 native medicinal species that grow all around us! Class is great for beginners and anyone wanting to learn more about natural medicine. Come share your ideas about sustainability and community vitality!

Please RSVP to sustcaphill@gmail.com for this event or to get involved!
Comment by Sustainable
May 29, 2007
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This proposed park is between 15th and 19th...while maybe a bit south of your defined boundaries, it would certainly benefit everyone east of Broadway. The more people who attend the June 14th meeting, the more likely the city will see that there is great interest in adding this park to Capitol Hill. I know you said you don't post every event around the hill, but I think this is up there with the new light rail station as far as making our hood more liveable. A good visual for your post can be found in the link at the bottom of this comment:


Capitol Hill – Park Acquisition
Recommendation and Update
Public Meeting #2

Park Acquisition: Capitol Hill Urban Center

The Pro Parks Levy targeted funds to acquire land for two new parks in the Capitol Hill Urban Center. Land was acquired for a new park west of Broadway in January 2007, and Parks is now recommending a property east of Broadway for the second new park on Capitol Hill.

Thursday, June 14, 2007 -- 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Miller Community Center -- Multi-Purpose Room, 330 19th Ave. E.

Recommendation:
East of Broadway: The Pro Parks Levy targeted funds to acquire land identified in the Capitol Hill neighborhood plan for a new park. When Seattle Parks was unable to purchase properties identified in the neighborhood plan, citizens suggested additional sites for consideration at a public meeting in February 2006. Parks has reached preliminary agreement with the owner of one of the suggested sites, and is recommending purchase of a 17,214 square foot property at the northwest corner of 16th Ave. and E. Howell St. for a new neighborhood park.

You are invited to learn more about this proposed acquisition at the June 14 public meeting, and to provide your comments and suggestions.
For more information, please visit the website: www.seattle.gov/parks/proparks/projects/capitolhillacquisition.htm
Comment by Christopher
June 06, 2007
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Main headline in Seattle Times today: "Home sales cool off, but why are prices still hot?"
Main headline in Seattle P-I today: "Home sales shoot up"
You've got to love Seattle journalism.
Comment by PK
June 07, 2007
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saw a notice posted on Rainbow's door about $21K of back taxes, or some such. looks like they were in pretty bad shape when they shut down.
Comment by pffft
June 15, 2007
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The Rainbow property is leased...any idea to whom or what?
Comment by mar.ben@gmail.com
June 17, 2007
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Yard Sale Alert!
This Saturday (23rd), The Gables Co-op at 16th and Harrison is having it's annual yard sale. Sale time is from 10am-4pm.
Comment by Sarah
June 20, 2007
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There is a great website that highlights some businesses in the Capital hill area www.grabaloo.com They have several dining establishment and this company is based in Seattle. Check it out.

www.grabaloo.com
Comment by paul.davenport
June 25, 2007
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If you thought that touring your neighbors' gardens seemed like a fun idea, how would you like a peek into one of their homes?

Join Sustainable Capitol Hill for its 2nd (free!) event this Wednesday, June 27: "Greening Your Home" potluck, starting at 6:30pm.

This event will include a relaxed discussion with three prominent leaders in sustainability and green homes and will be held in the neighborhood's latest eco-modern home near Miller Community Center.

Please RSVP to sustcaphill@gmail.com.
Comment by Sustainable
June 25, 2007
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I'm not sure if this would be of interest to you, but I've created a website nwcoyotetracker.googlepages.com
to keep track of local coyote sightings. I live by the Shell station near the arboretum, and we've had a few in the neighborhood.
Comment by Susan
July 06, 2007
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Correction: That website should read http://nwcoyotetracker.googlepages.com
Comment by Susan
July 06, 2007
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ok, let me see if I can get my spelling a bit better this time. There is the most amazing americano available at this tiny place at 15th and Madison St, and they serve drip coffee as well, which is as far as I know very rare for a walk up coffee bar...check it out
Comment by bedlamite23
July 17, 2007
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Hi j and/or k --

You posted earlier about the city acquiring the parking lot at 16th & Howell as part of the parks levy. I've gotten involved with a group of citizen activists starting to lobby the city to develop that site (and a similar one at E John & Summit, but that's out of your range of focus) into p-patches, or to at least include some community gardens in their park plans.

The first meeting for the 16th & Howell site will be at the site, on Sunday, 8/12, at 1pm. Please post about this -- we want a big turnout!

The second meeting for the E John & Summit site (it's a parking lot, north of the Starbucks on Olive) will be on Tuesday, 8/21, at 7pm. That group hasn't announced the site for that meeting yet, but I will keep you posted.
Comment by wendolen
August 03, 2007
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PS: It's probably worth mentioning that the waiting lists for the existing Capitol Hill p-patches range from 18 months to 3 years long. Here is a link to the page with a map of all the p-patches, and here is the homepage for Thomas Street Gardens. Some of the same people who pulled Thomas Street Gardens are involved in these new sites.
Comment by wendolen
August 03, 2007
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I would like to see you open up a discussion of the pros and cons of postering on Capitol Hill, and on 15th in particular. It seems to me that 15th is becoming more and more blighted by old posters which have been glued up on any available metal surface, and by staples/residual posters when they are finally removed. The street is looking very tawdry and trashed. There are postering regulations, but they are totally ignored by those who poster. Doesn't anyone care about the appearance of our neighborhood streetscape?
Comment by calhoun
August 07, 2007
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i know it's on the further down Capitol Hill, but CHANGES gets a mention in the British Music Rag the NME!! That's pretty massive!!

http://www.nme.com/news/coldplay/30294

"Tales from planet rock: Man punched for singing Coldplay song
Chris Martin soundalike gets beaten up at karoke bar
9 hours ago
A Coldplay fan has been beaten up following their rendition of 'Yellow' in a karaoke bar.

The incident took place in Seattle on Thursday (August 9) at Changes....
Comment by smelljoshbell
August 13, 2007
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This is a little late notice but the merchants on 14th Ave and East Pine Street are having an open house tonight. There will be special deals, a raffle, and all doors open to anyone wanting to check a place out. Look for the balloons on 14th & Pine. This is from 5PM-9PM tonight Thursday August 23rd. Free
Comment by salon
August 23, 2007
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Salon, can you give us some of the stores that are participating? I know Square Room and Whimsy are nearby -- let us know.
Comment by j
August 23, 2007
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I just did a post on the Hill Happenings block party tonight. Check it out here: http://www.theblogblog.net/?p=893
Comment by WiseBlood
August 23, 2007
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Just wanted you to know that a Capitol Hill resident (me!) is producing a new TV show on the web. The show is for a global audience (we have people watching in Serbia!) but we do feature a lot of happenings and people in Seattle. I just interviewed a Capitol Hill store owner (Karl Fjellström's from the Galactic Boutique) and the show about him and his store will be up soon on the site: www.WhitneyandWyatt.com. So now Capitol Hill can lay claim to being a hot spot in Seattle for producing TV shows! - Whitney Keyes, Co-Producer and host, whitney@whitneykeyes.com
Comment by Whitney Keyes
September 06, 2007
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I am extremely bummed to report that I was assaulted and mugged on 11 E and E Lynn yesterday afternoon in broad daylight a block or so north of Seattle prep. Three assailants got out of a car while two remained in the car with engine running. The three walked up behind me as I was climbing 11th on my bike and demanded my stuff while simultaneously punching me. They got my laptop and wallet, among other things. They then ran back to their car and drove off.

Fortunately, a good samaritan and her daughter got the license plate of the getaway car and they have so far apprehended the driver of the vehicle, who was a young man from Central District driving his poor mom's car. He had told her he was at football practice.

The driver, 18 years old, agreed to flip on the other assailants in exchange for not getting booked last night.

The police said that a very similar thing happened the day before yesterday not too far away.

Hopefully it was the same guys so they're now or will soon be off the streets.

I still believe that this is a safe neighborhood.
Comment by pffft
September 13, 2007
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My Sprint cell phone is now working MUCH better around 19th and Aloha. Perhaps that new tower is operational :)
Comment by JSC
September 13, 2007
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Check out this new biodiesel bus service between Portland and Seattle

http://sharedroute.org/


BY RAYMOND RENDLEMAN

Ecologically conscious Northwesterners needing to shuttle between Portland and Seattle now have a biodiesel-guzzling alternative.

Thanks to a pair of enterprising twentysomething hippies, the 16-passenger "Shared Route" commuter bus debuted on Nov. 17 and runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (go to sharedroute.org for more about the schedule, which also includes a regular stop in Olympia).

Shared Route's $30 charge for the 174-mile trip to Seattle is competitive with other carriers': The same trip is $29.50 on the Greyhound bus line and $36-$44 by train on Amtrak. Both those lines charge $5 extra for bikes, however, while that bike fee is included in the new bus's fare.

Also free on Shared Route's maiden run was a hug from the patchouli-reeking, dreadlocked driver, 24-year-old Benjamin Koenigsberg, a co-founder of the new service. "We're running a local business that represents the countercultures," Koenigsberg says.

Other counterculture touches inside: a half-foot plastic triceratops wearing Jamaican beads on a Rasta-colored scarf, and a sign that says "No smoking on bus (including cigarettes)."

"This totally reminds me of the Green Tortoise," said a female passenger who only went by "Onys," referring to the San Francisco-based bus line known for its communal atmosphere.

Shared Route's first run included passengers from all across the left side of the spectrum. Among them: a "game pad emulator" for Microsoft; a couple of recent high-school graduates working on various organic farms to avoid college; and Eric Lind, who just returned to the States from South Africa, where he was an activist working for apartheid reparations. http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3303/8256/
Comment by Anonymous
January 07, 2007
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