July 2021

Young Cho's goals are even bigger than deep space; His team is working on astronaut nutrition that translates to earth

Have you ever wondered what astronauts eat while in space? That question and others have been on the mind of local restaurateur and entrepreneur Young Cho since he was a boy. While he's taken some detours along the way his dream of being involved in the space program is actually taking shape. But his vision goes all the way out to deep space and back to earth in ways you might not expect.

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Junction Sidewalk Sale will offer a familiar flavor from the past

Pegasus Book Exchange and many others are taking part and doing more online; Take part in their Zoom Trivia Challenge and Online Virtual Concerts

By Ruby Tuesday Romero

Back when there wasn’t even a high bridge to close, the merchants in the Alaska Junction would organize a sidewalk sale during the summer.

A weekend where goods were discounted, special treasures were found, and the neighborhood mingled.

These sales were arguably where the groundwork- of how the junction businesses interact with their patrons- was formed. Maturing into a full-fledged festival, Summerfest closes the main drag and has shared live music, food, handcrafted goods, a beer-garden, and art with the community every July for nearly 40 years.

This year, Summerfest has to take summer classes and won’t be here, just like last year.

However, the Junction Association has found a way to still provide a small-scale street fair by going vintage and organizing the return of the Sidewalk Sale!

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Summer at Woodland Park Zoo means things are hopping

information from Woodland Park Zoo

 
Both Woodland Park Zoo entrances are now open: West at Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th & N. 56th Sts. and South at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N.
 
Starting July 12, timed-entry will no longer apply to ticket holders or zoo members. Ticket holders with a timed-entry ticket for any date following July 12 can use that ticket on the date and time of their choosing (expires one year after date of purchase).
 

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After the fire: Highland Park Improvement Club is rising; Garage Sale is proof of resilience

The tide and pace of daily events can lead to forgetting even recent news. But the Highland Park Improvement Club which suffered tremendous damage in a fire on July 1 is showing the kind of resilience that made them one of the most active and engaged organizations in Seattle.

They shared an open letter to the community last week detailing their upcoming Garage Sale and outlined ways the public can help them come back from the disaster. 

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White Center community rallies to help businesses victimized by fire

By Patrick Robinson

The fire that swept through at least five businesses in White Center and damaged others on the morning of July 5, destroyed not only businesses but the people who worked there. But it's a resilient community and on July 6 as the owners were still assessing the damage, they proved it.

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Pat's View: The difference between a wish and a belief

By Patrick Robinson

When I was a very young boy, my family had a tradition. In a family of five boys, we all slept in what my Mom called The Angel Bed. We were taught to kneel at the side of the bed, hands together and say our prayers.  

It was just a simple mattress on springs, nothing fancy. But it was infused with her belief that each of us, in our own way were her angels. She expressed many wishes as we each grew older about us, for us and from us. Most of which went without fulfillment. We were rascally boys after all. But her belief. That continues in my life today. 

When you think about a wish, it’s often a standalone thought. You wish something would happen, or that someone would love you, or that your team would win the game, or you’d get that job. It’s a free floating desire. There’s nothing wrong with wishes. And on the odd occasion they come true. But they carry little power beyond the dimensions of your own mind.

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UPDATE: Fire destroys Lumberyard bar, Rat City Tattoo, Boxing gym and more in White Center
Cause was accidental and began in Lumberyard basement though exact cause remains unknown; GoFundMe pages are up and collecting donations for the affected businesses

Update:

According to King County Fire District #2 the fire that destroyed businesses in White Center was not started by fireworks, despite heavy activity in the White Center area. It began in the basement of the Lumberyard Bar, though the exact cause has not yet been determined.

King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott came to see the damage done to the businesses in the afternoon. Constantine said, "Last night's fire in White Center is another hurdle for our small businesses - just as they set out on the path to recovery from COVID. We'll be doing everything we can to help with grants and assistance to bounce back yet again and support our local community."

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