Seattle Times, "Seattle's Legendary J.P. Patches Dies"
Chris Wedes, better known as J.P. Patches, passed away Sunday morning after a long battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Seattle Times staff reporter Jack Broom gives a…MORE
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In other news: J.P. Patches passes away, a reflection on violence and Capitol Hill's new green building
Mon, 07/23/12
Seattle Times, "Seattle's Legendary J.P. Patches Dies"
Chris Wedes, better known as J.P. Patches, passed away Sunday morning after a long battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Seattle Times staff reporter Jack Broom gives a…MORE
Community loses beloved Chris Wedes; J.P. Patches passes away
Sun, 07/22/12
The beloved J.P. Patches passed away Sunday, July 22. He made his final public appearance at the Fishermen’s Fall Fest on Saturday, September 17, entertaining fans young and old.
Although Chris Wedes, the man behind the Julius Pierpont…MORE
Art at Carkeek Park vandalized, destroyed
Fri, 07/20/12
At 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a fire at Carkeek Park.
What they found was not a building or forest fire, but an arson of a work of art. Artist Josho Somine's 20-foot tall cardboard tree, which…MORE
Ballard Locks closing to marine traffic July 25 during inspection
Fri, 07/20/12
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will be closed to all marine traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 25, according to a press release sent out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The closure is for a re-inspection of the Adult Salmon…MORE
No promises for businesses in new development
Fri, 07/20/12
New apartments being proposed for the block between 64th and 65th on 24th Ave could change the look and feel of the neighborhood in the near future.
Property owner Bill Parks and architects from Johnston Architects PLLC held a meeting at…MORE
Golden Gardens 'hot spot' for criminal activity
Thu, 07/19/12
On Wednesday July 18, Mayor McGinn completed his tour of the North Precinct, the third in a series of visits to each of Seattle Police Department's five precincts.
In visiting the precincts, McGinn’s objectives are to talk to commanders,…MORE
Fremont, Wallingford added to city neighborhood marketing campaign
Tue, 07/17/12
According to a press release, Fremont, Wallingford and Pioneer Square were recently added to the Department of Economic Development campaign "Only in Seattle," which seeks to feature and help promote unique neighborhood businesses. The campaign,…MORE
New show to be set in "Ballmont," but first, fundraising
Tue, 07/17/12
A new comedy web-series, Locally Grown TV, is coming to Seattle, and it promises to be something like a cross between Arrested Development, Modern Family and Portlandia. Only, true to Seattleite ways, it will be set in a farmers market.
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Selling jewelry, helping orphans
Tue, 07/17/12
Last Monday, Baraka Gemstones & Jewelry just opened in a new location.
Haven’t heard of it? That’s probably because the original store was tucked away on the 3rd floor of the Ballard Building above Starbucks, where, unless called upon…MORE
