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FEBRUARY 24, 2021
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VOL. 102, NO. 8
FEATURED STORIES
Magnolia CC to host activities to draw attention to bridge’s plight after earthquake
SENIOR SCENE
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DR. UNIVERSE
By Jessica Keller
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QA&Mag News editor
With the 20th anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake approaching, Magnolia community leaders are launching an effort to remind residents and city leaders of the Magnolia Bridge’s history, as well as the damage it sustained in the Feb. 28, 2001, Nisqually Earthquake. “Shaken, Not Stirred: Honoring the Magnolia Bridge on the 20th Anniversary of the February 28, 2001 Nisqually Earthquake,” is a collaboration between the Magnolia Community Council, Discover Magnolia and Magnolia Bridge Seattle. Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake, which registered 6.8 on the Richter Scale and shook the entire Puget Sound region, resulting in hundreds of injuries and $1 billion in damage to area buildings and roads.
Photo by Jessica Keller The Magnolia Bridge, seen here from Queen Anne, was damaged by the Feb. 28, 2001, Nisqually Earthquake, which caused an estimated $1 billion in damage in the Puget Sound region. To commemorate the event, the Magnolia Community Council, in conjunction with other organizations, will host a number of activities to remind residents and city leaders about the bridge’s legacy and connection with the neighborhood. Magnolia Community Council member Janis Traven, who has participated in efforts to get the bridge replaced for a number of
years, said in an email that the “Shaken, Not Stirred” campaign is intended to commemorate and raise awareness about the bridge’s
history, its significance in the
SEE BRIDGE, PAGE 6
Promise of Climate Pledge Arena bringing excitement to Uptown Once finished, venue will draw new crowds to neighborhood By Jake Heffner UW Newslab
In Queen Anne’s Uptown
neighborhood, Key Arena was once a popular facility for people to attend Seattle Supersonics basketball games and their favorite concerts. With the departure of the Sonics on July 2, 2008, and musicians seeking venues elsewhere, the arena and the neighborhood was never the same. Local businesses that relied on those games and concerts to bring in a regular flow started to suffer because the high
rent payments and little attraction to the neighborhood. “The Seattle Sonics were the hottest ticket in town during their run towards a championship in the mid-’90s,” said Stacy Knox, a resident of Uptown since 1986. “Places such as the Streamline Tavern would have to shoo people away because they were too full.” With the new Climate Pledge Arena set to open this year, merchants and residents are very
excited for what is to come. Along with the new building is a brand-new NHL franchise: the Seattle Kraken, which will christen the new arena during the 2021-22 NHL season. In addition to serving the Kraken, the 800,000-square-foot arena will become the home for the WNBA Seattle Storm and serve as a music and entertain-
SEE ARENA, PAGE 8
Monique Hebert, a local Seattle writer, has written a children’s book set in the Magnolia neighborhood!
The book will be released on
March 12th and can be
pre-ordered now at
barnesandnoble.com