Our editor’s memories of Wade Vaughn
When we first moved to Leschi, the previous homeowner passed on her copy of The Seattle Leschi Diary. We were delighted to find a photo...

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Mar 1, 2017
Leschi loses its Historian
Wade Vaughn, author of the Seattle Leschi Diary, passed away January 31, 2017. He and his wife (Shirley) purchased a lot and he built...

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Mar 1, 2017


A Leschi Passage
We are saddened to report the loss of a Leschi resident this year whose loss is felt far beyond Leschi: Charles Z. Smith. A graduate of...

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Dec 1, 2016


Break Free From Fossil Fuels, Pacific Northwest!
People of all ages from excited toddlers to sprightly ninety year olds gathered during the weekend of May 13-15 to protest at the Tesoro...

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Jun 1, 2016


The Dragon Boat Team
Local Women in the News Wendy Ceccherelli and Pam Smith-Mentz, Leschi and Madrona residents respectively, are part of the Washington...

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Apr 1, 2016
Spectrum Dance Theater: Avant-Garde on the Lake
In case you didn’t know, we have cutting edge contemporary dance emerging from the Madrona Bath House on Lake Washington! In that...

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Mar 1, 2016


“Poetry is a type of music . . .” ~Judith Roche
Award-winning and nationally known poet Judith Roche lives in the heart of Leschi. I almost missed her unassuming house on a steep...

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Feb 1, 2016


Following the Fate of the Fountain
In the mid 1990’s, a sculpture by renowned African American artist, James Washington, Jr., was installed at the MidTown Center at 23rd &...

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Jan 1, 2016
Backyard Birding in Leschi and Madrona
Backyard birding is a wonderful way of observing wildlife from the comfort of your own home. In all seasons, it’s possible to attract a...

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Jan 1, 2015


Biography - Who is Powell Barnett?
“I have always felt that my community is no better or worse than what I help make it, likewise, my country. I can’t delegate my own...

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Jan 1, 2015


Heather Lea Garrick
Born and educated in Chicago, Heather was recognized at a young age as a gifted artist and in high school was offered a prestigious...

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Jan 1, 2015


Jennifer Bloom
I come from New York. After my fine arts education, I returned to New York to immerse myself in the culture, food, style, and fashion and...

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Jan 1, 2015

