Author Archives: Sarah Hill

Save The Date- Sunday Open Houses

This weekend, three waterfront homes listed by brokers of Our Distinctive Home Shop in Madison Park will be held open to the public.  The first home in Portage Bay, is a rare house boat with picturesque views and easy access to Downtown.  … Continue reading

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Mercer Island Waterfront Home-For Sale

This beautiful Mercer Island waterfront home for sake sits on Washington’s Gold Coast along the Western shores of the lake with 60 ft of prime waterfront.  With a traditional 1920’s style, the home has been meticulously cared for with walled … Continue reading

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Portage Bay Waterfront Home-For Sale

This Portage Bay home for sale is sitting front and center on open water with breathtaking views of the Bay, W. Montlake Park, UW, Montlake Cut and Seattle Yacht Club. The home, which sits on a dead-end street, is on … Continue reading

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Opening Day of Boating Season On Saturday May 7th

Tomorrow, May 7th is the Opening Day of boating season in Seattle, brought to you by the Seattle Yacht Club.  Every year, the Yacht Club has an opening day parade to celebrate.  The parade will feature the University of Washington … Continue reading

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Boat Crashes into 520 Bridge

A boat crashed into the 520 Bridge around 8 pm last night, and was wedged underneath near the Montlake Boulevard exit.  The cause has not yet been determined, and the two passengers were taken to the UW Medical Center once rescuers … Continue reading

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Lummi Island Ferry in Jeopardy

Lummi Island residents are in jeopardy as the ferry service, which carries Island residents over Hale’s Passage, may be ending.  The Whatcom County had a lease with the Lummi Tribal Nations who owns the landing location, Gooseberry Point, and other … Continue reading

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Waterfront Mercer Island Home-SOLD

This is a rare street-to-water property on 80 feet of prime, Lake Washington waterfront on the north end of Mercer Island. The home offers glorious views of the North & East, including those of the Cascade Mountains, the Bellevue skyline, … Continue reading

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Mayor McGinn Vetoes

Mayor Mike McGinn has been getting a lot of publicity over his wanting to veto the city’s vote approving the go-ahead with the tunnel, but more importantly because of the fact that many believe he had flip-flopped since before he … Continue reading

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Tunnel Project Moves Forward

Viaduct project plans will continue to move forward, as per the Seattle City Council voting results at Monday night’s hearing.  They voted 8-1 on three contractual agreements with SDOT on design, utility and street use issues.  Yet, the city must … Continue reading

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64th Annual Seattle Boat Show

What’s on deck for boat(ing) enthusiasts this month?  Well it’s only the West Coast’s largest Boat Show, the Seattle Boat Show , happening this weekend-and this is knot your average show!  The 65th Annual show features over 1,000 watercrafts, retail, … Continue reading

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