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by William Murray Longtime Broadview residents share old stories of tunnels leading to secret underground rooms, midnight rendezvous at beaches north of town and houses on Greenwood burnt to the ground. These are the stories of bootlegging days… Read More
By Will Murray A southbound Hammond Car at Ronald Station [Today 175th and Aurora near Ronald Place]. A small car like this ran on 145th to the Seattle Golf and Country Club NW 145th and 3rd NW from… Read More
King County’s primary ballots have been mailed to all eligible voters, and must be filled out and mailed or dropped in a ballot drop box by 8pm on August 4. For a full run down of ballot measures, candidates, and… Read More
Mayor Durkan this week announced the City of Seattle’s new Seattle Together initiative, which is designed to celebrate ideas, share resources and events, and connect community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle Together initiative asks community members to amplify stories… Read More
Let’s make some art! Seattle’s cultural community in association with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture encourages residents to participate in a city-wide art project to spread some joy and creativity during the COVID-19 pandemic response. Put… Read More
Seattle City Council Council Member District 5 Debora Juarez reports that the Sound Transit Board in committee gave initial approval to building the NE 130th St. light rail station. Below is her report and request. Last week, the… Read More
Seattle Parks and Recreation will be operating Bitter Lake Community Center (13035 Linden Ave. N) as a warming and emergency overnight shelter for families with children, and people living in vehicles. Single adults and couples are welcome at… Read More
With a chance of snow in a couple days it’s a good time to think about winter weather preparedness. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) have good information about that. Don’t get caught off–guard this winter. If… Read More
In November 2015, Seattle voters passed a citizen-led initiative known as “Honest Elections Seattle” (I-122). I-122 enacted several campaign finance reforms that changed the way campaigns are typically financed for Seattle candidates. One major reform allows the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission… Read More
The Broadview Historical Society will meet at the Broadview Library at 12:30 PM on Thursday October 17. Long time Chair Gloria Butts is retiring. Unless a volunteer steps forward to become Chair this will be the last Broadview… Read More
