Poquitos, Rhein Haus now in Yes Parade family, part of Seattle’s growing ‘restaurant groups’

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(Image: Poquitos)

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As Seattle restaurant groups are claiming a growing share of the city’s dining revenue, a new local food and drink conglomerate with deep connections to Capitol Hill — as well as Ballard, Bothell, Tacoma, Leavenworth, and, yes, Denver — has taken shape.

The Yes Parade Restaurant Group now encompasses 13 venues including Poquitos and Rhein Haus locations on Capitol Hill.

Formerly organized as Weimann Maclise Restaurants, the company began in 2008 under founders James Weimann and Deming Maclise with Bastille Cafe & Bar in Ballard and the roster of restaurants under operating owners Rich Fox, Dustin Watson, and Matt Fundingsland now includes Poquitos (Capitol Hill, Bothell, Tacoma), Rhein Haus (Capitol Hill, Denver, Leavenworth), Stoneburner (Ballard), Macleod’s Scottish Pub (Ballard), Sabine Café and Bar Sabine (Ballard), Wally’s Wisconsin Tavern (Denver), Stoup Kenmore (Kenmore) and Stadium Golf (Tacoma).

“Yes Parade Restaurant Group is a collective of dedicated individuals and creative spirits united by a common philosophy,” the company says. “For over ten years, we have worked to create dining rooms, bars, patios, and experiences that foster a sense of comfort and enjoyment.” Continue reading →

30-year sentence in 2021 Capitol Hill traffic stop murder arrest

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The man arrested three years ago in a 4 AM Capitol Hill traffic stop driving a blood splattered car in which police found a 9mm handgun, two fired rounds, a bullet, and a half kilo of drugs has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to 30 years in jail.

In February, a jury found Bryson Morgan guilty of first degree murder for the January 2021 killing of 21-year-old Autumn Young. Court records show Morgan was sentenced last week to 360 months for the crime.

CHS reported here on the charge leveled against Morgan after his arrest as Young was found stripped naked and shot to death near Seward Park.

Morgan had previous run-ins with law enforcement including being charged in 2018 with felony harassment and threats after students alleged he made threats to shoot and bomb the Seattle University campus, causing his classroom to flee. The incident happened the same day as a deadly school shooting in Santa Fe. Morgan was later acquitted of the charges as lawyers argued his statements were hypotheticals about the possibility of shooting people and not specific threats to the campus. Morgan was also the subject of an Extreme Risk Protection Order requested by SPD requiring him to prove to the court he no longer had access to firearms. Continue reading →

Cal Anderson’s sidewalk is fixed — Now, city looking at public safety around Capitol Hill’s central park

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Seattle’s new transportation plan makes a big deal about making the city’s sidewalks better and adding new ones to the remaining areas without. Cal Anderson Park is out in front on things.

Capitol Hill’s central park is starting spring with its buckled eastern edge lined by a smooth new sidewalk and new solutions to help save the space’s Red Sunset Maples. Meanwhile, city officials are meeting with area business representatives and organizations with hopes to address larger questions around public safety on the park’s west side.

On the east, the Seattle Department of Transportation’s three-block project combined a variety of strategies including moving some areas of sidewalk, installing metal sidewalks that can leave more space for roots, and planting more trees along the park in an effort to replace cracked and buckled sections of sidewalk while preserving the park’s canopy. Continue reading →

Seattle has a new 20-year transportation plan — Now, about that $1.35B levy…

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(Image: @seattledot) “Nearly one hundred years ago, on April 21, 1924, the first traffic light in Seattle was installed at 4th and Jackson…”

The Seattle City Council Tuesday approved a new 20-year transportation plan for transit, street, sidewalk, and bridge projects across Seattle that will serve as the framework for the planned $1.35 billion transportation levy renewal vote this fall.

While still massive in scale and the result of a two-year process of outreach, bureaucracy, and budgeting, Mayor Bruce Harrell and council leadership are emphasizing the plan’s focus on day to day issues like potholes, sidewalks, and costly infrastructure repairs over the ambitious new initiatives and projects it might eventually spawn.

“It’s time for us to prioritize the bold basics of local government. From filling potholes to expanding access to public transit, this 20-year vision for the future of Seattle’s roads does just that,” District 3 Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth, vice chair of the council’s Transportation Committee, said in a statement. “Local government can’t solve every problem on its own, but when we put our mind to it, we can build world-class transportation infrastructure.”

The Harrell administration plan was little changed by the council and some of the few additions underlined what is being positioned as a more neighborhood-focused approach. Continue reading →

How Councilmember Hollingsworth ended up on the District 3 injured list

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Team Hollingsworth is dealing with an injury to a key player.

District 3 Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth has been on crutches after two weeks getting around the power corridors of Seattle on a mobility scooter after tearing her calf muscle.

She did not injure herself arguing with Stranger editors on Twitter.

The standout basketball player who even spent a short time as a pro in Greece says it wasn’t the most athletic moment that landed her on Seattle City Hall’s injured list.

The first-year council member said she was running across the street when her muscle “snapped.”

Despite the injury, it has been a busy four months for the freshman legislator. CHS reported here on the first legislation handled by her parks committee and the formation of her office team along with priorities centered on transparency and accessibility.

The injury might make the accessibility part a bigger challenge but Hollingsworth appears game not to let the tear get her down. She is scheduled to take part in a public safety walk on Capitol Hill later this week.

 

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No injuries reported after SUV shooter reportedly opens fire on another vehicle on E Jefferson

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There were no reported injuries and no arrests after a gunfire incident involving a shooter reportedly firing from the sunroof of an SUV on E Jefferson just west of Garfield High School Tuesday afternoon.

According to East Precinct radio updates, witness accounts described the shooter in an SUV reportedly opening fire on another vehicle near an unloading Metro bus and students on E Jefferson near 22nd Ave around 1:20 PM.

Both SUVs fled the scene.

Police were collecting shell casings along E Jefferson and video evidence from security systems and the nearby Garfield campus. Continue reading →

Tirto Furniture, with an enduring dedication to making chairs and tables that last, celebrates ten years on 19th Ave E

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By Juan Jocom

It is a time for milestones in the commercial community that has formed around Capitol Hill’s 19th Ave E.

Monsoon, which has grown into the small business core of the neighborhood since it began redefining Vietnamese dining in Seattle at the turn of the millenium, is celebrating 25 years on the street.

There are more celebrations underway.

Across the street at Tirto Furniture, a family business is marking its own anniversary, celebrating resilience and quality. Even as the industry has trended toward mass-produced, disposable, build-your-own furniture, the E Mercer shop just off 19th Ave E doesn’t seem to be bothered by the shifting landscape. Their 10th anniversary is a testament that as long as you build things with love, there is going to be someone who will love the creations — and hopefully be willing to pay a little extra for it.

Looking out from the street, the Tirto showroom seems like a tiny neighborhood furniture store, but once you walk through the door, you find a whole world of crafted, handmade furniture with a strong connection to Southeast Asia.

“We love the fact that it can support so many families both here and in Indonesia,” Claire Tirtoprodjo said. “We pay above average to our employees there. We pay for schooling for the kids… and so we’re fortunate that people really stay with us. So the relationships there are really strong.” Continue reading →

‘Student Rally for Palestine’ at Cal Anderson Park part of planned walkouts across state

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Groups including Washington State Unite, The Revolutionary Student Union of King County, and student groups at the University of Washington and Evergreen College say they have organized a “statewide walkout” Tuesday morning with rally points across Washington including Cal Anderson Park calling for the end of U.S. aid to Israel and for the end of the Israeli occupation of Gaza.

“We the students of Seattle refuse to turn a blind eye to the atrocities that Israel and the U.S. commits every day! Being silent is being complicit in these crimes against humanity,” the message from @wawalkoutforpalestine promoting the Capitol Hill rally reads. “On April 23rd at 10:30 am, walk out of class and meet at Cal Anderson Park at 11:45 am. Bring posters. There we’ll have speakers and educational pamphlets.”

While it is unclear how many students may join the protest, some of the organizing groups have also been involved in recent demonstrations that brought attention to the conflict in Gaza while making headlines around blocked roads and snarled traffic. Law enforcement response to the demonstrations has so far been mostly peaceful with arrests to clear roadways and streets. 46 protesters were charged in one of the most recent rallies that blocked traffic outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Seattle Public Schools had not issued any alerts or updates to families about a walkout as of Tuesday’s morning’s first bells.

 

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Congresswoman Jayapal holding Madison Park, Madrona, the Central District, and Capitol Hill town hall

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Jayapal marked Earth Day by helping the Washington Trails Association (Image: Jayapal office)

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal will hold a neighborhood town hall Wednesday night for Madison Park, Madrona, the Central District, and Capitol Hill.

The federal leader for the state’s 7th congressional district represents voters from across the area from Vashon Island to Shoreline and has held town halls in other areas in recent years. Wednesday night, Jayapal will address and hear from her Central Seattle constituents:

The location of Wednesday night’s appearance is under wraps. To take part, attendees have been asked to RSVP for the Wednesday, April 24th, 5:30 to 7:30 PM town hall. “Registrants will receive a confirmation email with the location on Tuesday, April 23,” Jayapal’s office promises. Continue reading →

Styrofoam bans and the thick grocery bag loophole: Happy Earth Day 2024, Seattle

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Inside a Seattle sorting facility (Image: CHS)

Earth Day 2024 in Seattle brings some hopefully material changes to the waste we create — and a few ideas for some garbage loopholes we might want to tighten up.

In Seattle, styrofoam takeout containers have been banned since 2009 but you still see the cheap but hugely wasteful packaging in use. The Seattle ban is now about to be taken more seriously as the rest of the state is finally catching up with a prohibition on single-use foam coolers and styrofoam coffee cups and clamshells going into effect this summer. Continue reading →