There was a fire at Green Lake Plaza (505 NE 70th St, near southbound I-5) today (Monday, February 15, 2010). Emergency response was first called to the scene at 1:24 p.m. Flames and a large smoke plume could be seen from several blocks away. Witnesses reported seeing residents of the building leaning out of their windows. VIDEO: from Craig Downing for My Green Lake. Helen Fitzpatrick, Seattle Fire Department spokesperson, told reporters that the fire started on the 7th floor. There was one fatality in the fire. The man who died lived on the 7th floor. No other fatalities or…
February 2010
February 14, 2010 at 11:27PM
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Early history of the area around 65th and Latona in east Green Lake
Last week we told you about a Seattle Times article, written by Russ Hanbey, which gave some insight into one of the earliest* Green Lake families, the Weedin family. In the comments to our post, Hanbey, himself a direct descendant of the original Weedin clan, shares some more information about this fascinating family. Hanbey explains that brothers Robert and William Weedin arrived in Green Lake as homesteaders in or about 1873. They brought their wives, themselves two sisters. The brothers fought in the civil war and had a connection to Frank and Jesse James. Robert Weedin cast his first vote…
February 14, 2010 at 10:18PM
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Spokespeople bike rides coming to Green Lake
Exciting news from Sustainable Green Lake: Volunteers needed – Spokespeople bike rides from Green Lake? How would you like to help get more people out on bikes? Spokespeople rides are led by Cascade Bicycle Club certified ride leaders and are for people of all levels of ridership, from new and reluctant riders to those fully road savvy. Sustainable Wallingford rides once a month on the 1st Saturday. We could start a chapter in Green Lake and ride together! If you would like to support others to ride, you can learn more about Spokespeople from Cathy Tuttle. Contact her at info[at]spokespeople.us…
