Author: John Sweetland

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  An essay by Phil Hoffman: Alki Joins the City of West Seattle and Gets a Streetcar

  Editor’s note: Phil Hoffman, an Alki resident and researcher, contributed this essay in the belief that a greater community has a responsibility for its constituent communities and vice versa. If…

  May 26, 2017

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  VIDEO: Carol Vincent receives countywide lifetime volunteer honor

  Enjoy this video of Carol Vincent receiving the Willard Jue volunteer award of the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) from King County Council member Kathy Lambert.   Our…

  April 28, 2017

• Our historical society seeks new executive director

  Employment opportunity: Executive Director Applications due at 5 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017. For details, click here. ===== After four-plus years of leadership, Clay Eals steps down from post The…

  April 19, 2017

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  Farewell to Alki museum visionary Merrilee Hagen

  The longtime West Seattle resident who sparked acquisition of our historical society’s “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum on Alki has died. Merrilee Ann Blackinton Hagen, a former board president…

  April 17, 2017

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  VIDEO: Two city landmarks in the Junction!

  Campbell and Hamm buildings win unanimous board votes to become Junction’s first official landmarks Good news! The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board voted unanimously on April 5, 2017, to designate as…

  April 5, 2017