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Serving Queen Anne & Magnolia Since 1919 SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

GORDON BOWKER, 1943-2025 The modest inventor of Starbucks and Red Hook called Magnolia home

By Ronald Holden

f Seattle is known in the world

Ias more than a rainy, medium-sized fishing port, if it is known today for its coffee, its beer, its wine, its cornucopia of fresh food and its inventive restaurants (not to mention its airplanes, computers, and online shopping), that reputation is due to one man above all, a longtime resident of Magnolia named Gordon Bowker.

He is the creator of two iconic Seattle brands, Starbucks and Red Hook; modest and shy to the end, he passed away last month at the age of 82.

The Starbucks story begins with a defining moment, not widely told. Bowker had grown up in Ballard, graduated from O'Dea, enrolled at the University of San Francisco, dropped out. He bummed around Europe, where he acquired a taste for English beer

and, it turned out, Italian espresso.

The year was 1962 and Bowker was in Italy. In Rome one afternoon, he took a seat at a café opposite the Trevi Fountain; the tourists were studying guidebooks, the locals were reading the Corriere della Sera, and Bowker began reading his copy of the Rome Daily American. He ordered a cappuccino from the waiter and began catching up on the news: a new Pope (who would soon convene Vatican II), nuclear tests in the South Pacific, civil rights demonstrations in the American South, discontent in Algeria, strife in Vietnam, revolution in Cuba. In Liverpool, England, a little known band called the Beatles had just hired a new drummer, a genial fellow named Ringo.

Bowker took a sip of the cappuccino, and wow! His exposure to coffee had been, up to that point, typical of American college

Seattle’s Waterfront Park is Officially Open

Erica Browne Grivas Get Growing

After a multi-million-dollar renovation and the removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seattle’s waterfront is ready for its closeup. As we reported in a 2022 feature on the design overseen by Field Operations, landscaping by Land Morphology leads the way in this 1.5-mile, 26-block park, punctuated by art installations, a recreated habitat beach, playgrounds, bike and running paths, and new connections between Pioneer Square, Pike Place, and the Aquarium—which now boasts a new wing.

The park officially opened on July 25, with a full-day festival on September 6 to celebrate its opening in style. Once cut off by an elevated concrete roadway, the waterfront is now easily accessible by foot or bike, offering uninterrupted, glorious views of Elliott Bay.

The design spans 20 acres, and each section’s plantings have a unique character, telling a differ-

ent part of Puget Sound’s story. It evokes the biodiversity and ecological palette that existed centuries ago. Cutting-edge bioretention planters and underground stormwater interception grids disperse and filter toxic runoff, protecting Puget Sound and its ecosystem.

Land Morphology’s plantings added 150,000 new plants and 800 new trees, including approximately 1,400 native species. Many were custom grown for the project over several years. In addition to culturally significant Indigenous plants like camas, more modern plants were selected for climate resilience, seasonal color, and disease resistance, designer Richard Hartlage noted at a recent Northwest Horticultural Society webinar. This makes the park a source of inspiration for tougher plantings at home.

For example, Hartlage selected Camassia leichtlinii over C. quamash for durability and longevity. Likewise, the hybrid Cornus kousa × nuttallii ‘Starlight’ was chosen over the popular ‘Eddie’s White Wonder.’ Ulmus ‘Jefferson’, a newer elm, resists Dutch elm disease. Other adaptable plants to look for include: Forsythia ‘Show Off’

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students: a stimulant that fueled all-nighters. This was different. This was good. This was amazing. This was unforgettable. This was worth making a resolution: in the future, when he could afford it, he would drink coffee like this.

Back in Seattle, he took odd jobs, including one as a tour guide for Bill Speidel's Underground Tours (where two of his colleagues were future restaurant moguls Mick McHugh and Tim Firnstahl). He began writing film scripts for King Screen Productions and freelancing for the original Seattle Magazine, published by King Broadcasting. Once a month or so, he would drive his green Alfa Romeo to Vancouver, BC, to feed his coffee habit at a shop called Murchie's that roasted and sold its own coffee beans. Bowker's passion for good

WA to conserve 77,000 acres of older forests on state lands

By Emily Fitzgerald Washington State Standard

Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified 77,000 acres to set aside for conservation.

Called “structurally complex forests” by the Department of Natural Resources and “legacy forests” by some conservationists, these older forests aren’t quite old enough to qualify for old-growth protections but are biologically diverse and naturally resistant to wildfire.

Under Upthegrove’s plan, 29,000 acres of the forests will remain available for harvest. Most of the roughly two-dozen timber sales paused will proceed.

Upthegrove touted the plan as Washington’s “biggest step forward in forest conservation in a generation.”

“Doing this will allow us to continue to nurture and steward these forests, but in innovative and diverse ways that do more for climate, more for habitat, and more for the communities we serve,” he said in an interview ahead of signing Tuesday’s directive.

Timber industry groups and some conservation activists were both dissatisfied with the order.

Upthegrove campaigned last year on protecting this class of forests.

His ideas drew support from environmental advocates who argue that swaths of these older trees are dwindling in western Washington.

But industry was opposed, making a case that larger, older timber is needed for certain wood products, like power poles, and that pulling lands back from logging would hurt jobs and mills.

‘Nothing short of devastating’

On Tuesday, the Legacy Forest Defense Coalition, one of the leading groups calling for protection of structurally complex forests, described Upthegrove’s plan as a disappointment.

“This is essentially a continuation of the status quo under the guise of a

conservation victory,” said Joshua Wright, a spokesperson for the coalition. The group has sued repeatedly to stop logging sales on state land.

While the Legacy Forest Defense Coalition supports conservation of the 77,000 acres, the 29,000 acres made available for logging include plots that the group has fought to keep intact. These include shrinking tracts of complex forest land in the Capitol State Forest south of Olympia, the Chehalis River Basin and Willapa Hills.

“The majority of forests that we were most concerned about are going to be logged by this plan, and that is nothing short of devastating,” Wright said. He said that the Legacy Forest Defense Coalition is still open to working with the Department of Natural Resources.

INDUSTRY OPPOSITION

Logging industry advocates raised concerns that the plan would take too much land out of rotation for timber sales.

“Removing these acres from sustainable harvest will mean less revenue for schools, fire districts, hospitals, and libraries that depend on trust land funds, and fewer family-wage jobs in Washington’s forest sector,” said Travis Joseph, president of the American Forest Resource Council, a regional trade organization. The 29,000 acres of complex forests made available

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PHOTO BY RONALD HOLDEN

Gordon Bowker at dinner in 2014 at Mondello Ristorante in Magnolia.

Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove

PHOTO BY EMILY FITZGERALD

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Savvy Senior: Is Social Security Still Taxable?

By Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior,

Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security retirement benefits? I heard that President Trump’s big, beautiful bill eliminated that. What can you tell me?

About to Retire

Dear About,

No, the new law, better known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ did not eliminate Social Security taxes. It did, however, provide a temporary “senior bonus” deduction (starting in 2025 through 2028) of up to $6,000 that will apply to taxpayers, age 65 and older, who earn up to $75,000 for singles or $150,000 for joint filers. If you earn over that amount, the deduction starts phasing out.

Also note that the senior bonus is a deduction, not a refundable credit, so it will not help lower-earning seniors who owe no income taxes.

WHO OWES SSA TAXES?

Whether or not you’ll be required to pay federal income tax on your Social Security benefits will depend on your income and filing status. About 40 percent of Social Security recipients have total incomes high enough to trigger federal income tax on their benefits.

To figure out if your benefits will be taxable, you’ll need to add up all of your “provisional income,” which includes wages, taxable and non-taxable interest, dividends, pensions and taxable retirement-plan distributions, self-employment, and other taxable income, plus half your annual Social Security benefits, minus certain deductions used in figuring your adjusted gross income.

To help you with the calculations, get a copy of IRS Publication 915 “Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits,” which provides detailed instructions and worksheets. You can download it at IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p915.pdf or call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy.

After you do the calculations, the IRS says that if you’re single and your total income from all of the listed sources is:

• Less than $25,000, your Social Security will not be subject to federal income tax.

• Between $25,000 and $34,000, up to 50 percent of your Social Security benefits will be taxed at your regular income-tax rate.

• More than $34,000, up to 85 percent of your benefits will be taxed.

If you’re married and filing jointly and the total from all sources is:

• Less than $32,000, your Social Security won’t be taxed.

• Between $32,000 and $44,000, up to 50 percent of your Social Security benefits will be taxed.

• More than $44,000, up to 85 percent of your benefits will be taxed.

If you’re married and file a separate return, you probably will pay taxes on your benefits.

You can also find out if any of your benefits are taxable through the IRS online tax tool that asks a series of questions that will help you determine your status. To access this tool, go to IRS.gov/Help/ITA – click on “Social Security or railroad retirement tier I benefits - Are mine taxable?”

To limit potential taxes on your benefits, you’ll need to be cautious when taking distributions from retirement accounts or other sources. In addition to triggering ordinary income tax, a distribution that raises your gross income can bump up the proportion of your Social Security benefits that are subject to taxes.

HOW TO FILE

If you find that part of your Social Security benefits will be taxable, you’ll need to file using Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR. You also need to know that if you do owe taxes, you’ll need to make quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS, or you can choose to have it automatically withheld from your benefits.

To have it withheld, you’ll need to complete IRS Form W-4V, Voluntary Withholding Request (IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/ fw4v.pdf), and file it with your local Social Security office.

STATE TAXATION

In addition to the federal government, nine states – Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia –tax Social Security benefits to some extent too. If you live in one of these states, check with your state tax agency for details.

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Back to School! Strategies for students facing challenging classes

Every student takes something unique from their high school experience, and many eventually look back fondly on the years spent in the hallowed halls of their alma maters. High school might be the last step before learning a trade career or serve as four years of preparation for college. Either way, it is important to get good grades.

Continually challenging oneself with coursework can help students get the most out of their academic careers. General level classes are often taken freshman year and honors classes sophomore year. Students may then decide to enroll in advanced placement or dual enrollment classes as an upperclassman. As students continue to push themselves and classes get harder, they may have to revise their approach in order to excel. These guidelines can help students continue to be successful.

Establish a solid foundation. The first step towards success in any class is gaining a solid understanding of the basics, says Stemly Tutoring. If there are gaps in foundational knowledge, assignments and tests can be particularly difficult as the coursework becomes harder. Routinely reviewing previous material and ensuring that the fundamental concepts are mastered is essential.

Practice active learning. Active learning involves engaging with the material in a way that goes beyond passively reading texts. Ideas include formulating questions, quizzing classmates, explaining the material to others as a teacher would, and writing down key words and topics so they are more likely to be remembered.

Focus on time management. In high

school, five or more classes run concurrently during the year. Assignments may have similar due dates, and tests and quizzes may come more frequently. Students will need to master an organizational system and time management strategy that works for them. Students can utilize a day planner as a useful organizational tool. Breaking down long-term assignments into smaller pieces that are easier to manage also can be useful. Smartphone notifications can alert to due dates. Seek help when needed. Students shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help from peers, academic coaches, tutors, or their teachers. Study groups or partnerships with classmates also may be fruitful. Students should not wait until they are falling behind to seek help, as that can make it much more challenging to catch up. Study regularly. Reviewing material frequently and reinforcing knowledge is a smart strategy. Creating visual aids like diagrams or maps can help students understand a subject more fully. Again, this carries back to mastering the fundamentals. Looking back on previous lessons may help students with current ones. Don’t forget to find balance and prioritize self-care. Academics are important, but so is mastering a balance between schoolwork and other activities. Without balance, a student may experience burnout, stress and additional symptoms that can impede students ability to do well in school.

High school coursework gets more difficult as the years pass and students challenge themselves. Certain strategies can help students navigate increasingly challenging coursework.

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The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $32.00 per month and business services are $48.50 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

CenturyLink participates in the Lifeline program, which makes residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible lowincome individuals and families. Eligible customers may qualify for Lifeline discounts of $5.25/month for voice or bundled voice service or $9.25/ month for qualifying broadband or broadband bundles. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload to qualify.

A household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Services are not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in these programs. Consumers who willfully make false statements to obtain these discounts can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from these programs.

If you live in a CenturyLink service area, visit https://www.centurylink.com/ aboutus/community/community-development/lifeline.html for additional information about applying for these programs or call 1-800-201-4099 with questions.

FORESTS

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for sale should be enough to fulfill all of the Department of Natural Resources’ financial commitments to local governments for the next decade, according to the agency. In the meantime, the Department of Natural Resources will work on different strategies to generate revenue from the 77,000 acres set aside for conservation, including the possible sale of credits on carbon markets.

The Department of Natural Resources oversees nearly 6 million acres of state public land, including about 3 million acres of “trust lands” that produce revenue – mostly from logging – for schools, counties and other parts of government.

The department has already set aside 1.2 million acres of its trust lands as part of the Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan. The 77,000 acres set aside as part of Upthegrove’s order is 12% of what was left over, according to Heath Heikkila, a lobbyist for the American Forest Resource Council.

Legacy Forest Defense Coalition takes issue with the 1.2 millionacre figure, arguing it includes strips of forest along streams and other trees that are not part of continuous blocks of forest, diminishing the benefits for wildlife and the environment.

The American Forest Resource Council estimates that the logging value of the 77,000 acres that were set aside is about $2.3 billion. The estimated economic activity that would come from logging those acres is $6 billion, the group says.

Heikkila and American Forest Resource Council spokesperson

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Nick Smith said Tuesday that they were concerned Upthegrove acted without completing a public process or going through the Board of Natural Resources.

The Department of Natural Resources says it doesn’t need approval from the board or the Legislature to set aside the forestland.

American Forest Resource Council intends to work with the board and lawmakers to address the fallout for industry.

Washington Forest Protection Association, which represents private forest landowners, was also critical of the new plan, noting guardrails around logging that the state already has in place.

“Artificially blocking forest management harms the environment and our local economies,” said Jason Spadaro, executive director of the group. “As a state, we need to ensure that decisions on forest management are steeped in science, not politics.”

OTHER GROUPS VOICE SUPPORT

Other environmental groups, including Conservation Northwest and Washington Conservation Action, commended Upthegrove’s approach.

“The order is an important step towards more sustainable, cost-effective and climate-smart forest management,” said Dave Werntz, science and conservation senior director, for Conservation Northwest.

Upthegrove’s order gives the Department of Natural Resources room to consider aspects of forest management other than maximizing revenue, Wentz said.

(only 3’ tall, fragrant), Geranium ‘Rozanne’, Hydrangea ‘Tuff Stuff’, Physocarpus ‘Tiny Wine’, Libertia grandiflora, and hellebores ‘Cinnamon Snow’ and ‘Ivory Prince.’

The plantings are arranged in resilient matrices—repeated groupings of compatible plants that knit together and support each other as they grow. Hartlage says a matrix can range from one to seven plants. Ribbons of color flower like water through the plantings, whether a band of golden Carex or a tapestry of pink Astilbe and Geranium.

The Bluff Walk creates a direct connection between Pike Place and the waterfront. As visitors descend, grasses and low groundhugging shrubs give way to native vine maples, Western sword ferns, and Nootka rose, echoing the region’s forest understory. Ramps engulfed in plantings welcome visi-

“It’s an acknowledgement that there’s more ways to manage DNR lands other than timber harvests.”

Washington Conservation Action CEO Alyssa Macy spoke in support of Upthegrove’s order at the press conference where he signed it on Tuesday, at Tiger Mountain, near Issaquah.

“With climate change upon us, we need a new vision for forestry, one that takes a more holistic view,” Macy said. “We must recognize the economic value of timber, but also of the clean air, the clean water, wildlife habitat, carbon storage and cultural value of the forest lands for which our state is famous.”

Thurston County Commission Chair Tye Menser also applauded Upthegrove’s move, pointing to

tors to the water. “The transformation of Seattle’s waterfront was envisioned and supported by many civic leaders and residents over the years to reconnect our city back to the sea, and through Overlook Walk we have accomplished just that,” says Angela Brady, Director of the City’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects.

Pier 58 adds nearly 50,000 square feet of public space and hosts concerts and other events, anchored by a playground featuring an undulating 25-foot jellyfish sculpture and climbing nets.

The small but delightful Habitat Beach reimagines a historic Puget Sound coastline habitat and reinstates natural shoreline functions. To protect the emerging ecosystem, the beach is for wading only—swimming and boating are not allowed. It is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The Seattle Center has dedicated main tenance staff for the park, as well as atten-

parts of Capitol State Forest that constituents have said they want to see protected.

“We are thrilled to hear that Thurston County’s voice has been heard,” Menser said.

“We are also happy to hear that DNR is committed to continuing to meet its responsibilities to counties, schools, libraries and fire districts as they struggle with uncertain budgets,” he added.

LENGTHY PROCESS

Upthegrove said the Department of Natural Resources intends to ask the Legislature this upcoming session for more explicit authority to sell carbon market credits tied to state forests. The department will also look at ways to acquire new timberland, Upthegrove said.

This year’s pause on timber sales gave Department of Natural Resources staff time to finish an inventory project identifying and mapping older trees and structurally complex forests.

The project was initially scheduled to be finished by the end of the year, but was moved up to a June deadline. Staff ended up needing an extra month-anda-half to complete their work, Upthegrove said.

“It gives us a much higher confidence in how many of these forests we have and where they’re located,” Upthegrove said of the mapping and analysis. “It’s a much more responsible starting place for the whole discussion.”

dants for a public restroom, to keep the park beautiful and welcoming.

Since construction began, I’ve been able to enjoy the waterfront at twilight, during the Seafair Torchlight parade, with family in from out of town, and on my 26th wedding anniversary. Waterfront Park makes an amazing welcome for the city, befitting its status as one of the most beautiful in the world.

MEET ME AT THE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL Sept. 6, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Spanning the full park, featuring live music at Piers 58 and 62 and along the park promenade. Enjoy dance demonstrations, two parades, kids’ activities, and food and beverage gardens.

https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/grandopening/

3 Ways to Minimize Back-to-School Meal Prep Stress

By Family Features

Back-to-school often means a few "ugh" moments for parents. From early wakeup calls and forgotten lunchboxes to extracurricular chaos, meltdowns at homework time and picky dinner eaters, easy solutions in the kitchen can help lighten the todo list.

Turn those groan-worthy moments into "no big deal" with Borden(r) cheese - a versatile protein that adds both flavor and fun to your meals. Whether it's shredded, sliced or in snack form, cheese provides simple ways to help keep meal prep stress to a minimum on school days.

PACK LUNCHES THE NIGHT BEFORE

Preparing sandwiches, salads or wraps in advance can streamline your morning routine and ensure your family members have a nutritious meal ready to take to school or work. A turkey and cheddar sandwich will hold up well in the fridge overnight. Add grab-and-go options like string cheese, fruit or whole-grain crackers to go with their favorite sandwiches to create a balanced and satisfying lunch. Cheese sticks also fit perfectly in a pencil slot in backpacks to combat hangry kids after school.

RELY ON ONE-POT DISHES AT DINNERTIME

One-dish dinners can be a lifesaver when trying to balance packed schedules and get everyone to and from their activities.

BOWKER

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coffee when most of America was drinking Maxwell House had become known; he converted many friends to the pleasure of coffee made from freshly roasted beans. And one day, returning from a buying expedition in Vancouver, his little Alfa filled with the aroma of beans he had bought for some of those friends, he had his second coffee epiphany: “Why not roast our own beans?”

And the next thing you know, Bowker and his roommates, Jerry Baldwin and Zev Siegl, had started their own coffee company. They named it Starbucks, in honor of Mister Starbuck, the coffee-loving mate on the Pequod, and they began making pilgrimages to the Bay Area, where a Dutchman named Alfred Peet, who had worked for Twinings in London, ran a small coffee company, to learn about roasting.

The first Starbucks store, at the corner of Western & Virginia, also sold tea and spices, as well as coffee machines and accessories. (The so-called “original” store on Pike Place wasn't opened until 1976.)

To convince customers that their strong coffee tasted as good as it smelled, they gave away free tastes. Predictably, critics complained that Starbucks was “over-roasted” and “burned,” ignorant carping that continues to this day. It was not until several years later that Starbucks opened a retail store (at 4th & Spring) that offered coffee drinks.

In the early 1980s, Bowker and his partners hired a brash young

With easy prep and only a single pot or pan to clean up, you can cut down on the time spent in the kitchen and enjoy more moments with your family. Delicious and satisfying one-dish recipes, like Skillet Chili Mac, elevate a family favorite by adding Borden cheese. Made with real milk from American dairy farmers, it provides wholesome goodness you can feel confident serving your family.

EMBRACE 'BATCH AND FREEZE' COOKING

Instead of prepping a full week's worth of meals, focus on cooking large batches of a few key components. For example, cheese serves as a delicious protein in baked dishes that freeze and reheat well for busy weeknights such as lasagna or macaroni and cheese. Or freeze individual servings of homemade burritos or quesadillas filled with cheese and other familyfavorite ingredients.

Find more tips and recipes to save time during the school year at bordencheese.com.

SKILLET CHILI MAC

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 10

1 pound ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin

salesman from New York to help with marketing. His name was Howard Schultz, and he would eventually buy their company.

Meantime, Bowker and a graphic designer, Terry Heckler, who doodled the original Starbucks mermaid logo, teamed up to start an ad agency, Heckler Bowker, that created some of television's most memorable advertising for clients like Rainier beer. And brand development for a fledgling winery called Ste. Michelle.

Now, the Red Hook story. Bowker knew Paul Shipman from his work on the Ste. Michelle account. As the most junior guy in the top-heavy executive suite, Shipman had an MBA and a fancy title (“Ste. Michelle Brand Manager”),

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups elbow macaroni (8 ounces), cooked and drainedww

1 package (2 cups) Borden Cheese

Thick Cut Four Cheese Mexican Shreds, divided 1 package (2 cups) Borden Cheese

Sharp Cheddar Shreds, divided

2 green onions, thinly sliced

but ended up with all the crappy assignments. Bowker had an idea for a craft brewery, unheard of in those days. One banker responded by saying, “Breweries don't start up, they shut down.” (That's when Bowker realized he was on to something.) Still, he knew that he knew nothing about actually running a brewery. So, over dinner at Adriatica, he pitched his idea to Shipman, who immediately replied, “I want to be the president of Red Hook.”

So they launched their brewery out of a machine shop in Ballard, and it created a sensation, though not in a good way. Only 15 percent of the people who tried Red Hook loved it, 85 percent couldn't stand it. Hated it. “Banana beer,” they

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

In large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion 5-7 minutes, or until meat is browned, stirring occasionally. Drain fat, if necessary. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and salt. Stir in cooked macaroni; reduce heat to mediumlow.

called it. And they were right. But the Red Hook folks stood firm. Even the slightest compromise, they told detractors at the time, was the first step on a slippery slope that led directly to lawnmower beer. Red Hook had its enthusiastic supporters, of course, the vocal minority that drank more flavorful beers from imported bottles. And they loved it on draught in Alaska, especially.

On the technical side, the problem was quickly identified as a quirky strain of yeast that had the disconcerting side effect of generating the same esters found in bananas. Within a few months, a Christmas ale called Winterhook was brewed using a new strain of yeast; this time it found

Top with cheeses, saving some for topping; cover and cook until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; top with green onions and cilantro. Add final layer of reserved cheeses on top.

near-universal favor. The Winterhook recipe was renamed “Extra Special Bitter,” ESB for short, and by springtime Red Hook ESB was the brewery's flagship.

“Where we made our mistake was trying to get the product out too quickly,” Bowker admits. “We wanted to be ready for Jake O'Shaughnessy,” the new restaurant that McHugh and Firnstahl were opening in the Hansen Baking Company on Lower Queen Anne. And with that realization, Bowker essentially cashed out and retired.

By then, Howard Schultz, who'd left Starbucks to start his own coffee company, returned after a couple of years and bought out the founders. For his part, Shipman would create an alliance with competing craft breweries and sell a third of Red Hook to the archenemy, Budweiser, in order to gain national distribution. And Bowker, true to his belief that creativity requires idleness, returned to his family and their home on Perkins Lane. “I didn't need a Gulfstream,” he said.

He made out pretty well, he says. And yes indeed, both the coffee company and the brewery were his ideas. “I had a lot of help, but I realized 30 years ago that I didn't have to work this hard. And that just infuriates a lot of people.”

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Seattle journalist Ronald Holden formerly contributed restaurant reviews to the Queen Anne & Magnolia News. The author of Forking Seattle, he first met Gordon Bowker in the early 1970s.

PHOTO BY ALEX

Skillet chili mac is the perfect 15 minute family meal

Tourists pose in front of Starbucks corporate headquarters in Seattle.

Document Title: Notice of Trustee’s Sale

Grantor: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC

Grantee: Eric Acuario Neida DuroAcuario Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: L2L Fund I, LLC Current Trustee of Deed of Trust: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC Current Mortgage Servicer of Deed of Trust: Vista Contract Servicing Reference Number(s) of Deed of Trust: 20240409000199 Legal Description: PARCEL A: LOT 14&15 BALCH’S LAKE WINDS ADD.; PARCEL B: LOT 75, FAIRLANE WOODS Tax Parcel Nos.: 039300037502 246070075006 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN Issued Pursuant to RCW 61.24.040

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on September 12, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the King County Courthouse, located at King County Administration Building, outside the Fourth Avenue Entrance, 500 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington: Parcel A: The South half of Lot 14, and all of Lot 15, Block 4, Balch’s Lake Winds Addition to the City of Seattle, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 48 of Plats, Page 42, records of King County, Washington. Situate in the County of King, State of Washington. Parcel B: Lot 75, Fairlane Woods, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 110 of Plats, Pages 22 and 23, in King County, Washington. Situate in the County of King, State of Washington. the postal address of which is more commonly known as 12918 SE 160th St, Renton, WA 98058 and 10420 59th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178, which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated April 5, 2024 and recorded on April 9, 2024 with the King County Auditor under Recording No. 20240409000199, records of King County (referred to herein as “Deed of Trust”), from Eric Acuario and Neida Duro-Acuario, as Grantors, to Gary P. Schuetz - Attorney, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of L2L Fund I, LLC, as Beneficiary.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay the following past due amounts which are in arrears:

1) All outstanding principal as of May 23, 2025: $430,000.00

2) All accrued interest as of May 23, 2025 (per diem of $286.66667) $37,392.17

3) Late fees: $483.75

4) Other Charges: $6,925.00

TOTAL PAST DUE PAYMENTS:

$474,800.92

All past due real property taxes, estimated in the amount of $9,630.01 through tax year 2024 and the first half of 2025, to King County for Tax Parcel Nos. 039300037502 and 246070075006

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $430,000.00 together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from April 5, 2024, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on September 12, 2025. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by September 1, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before September 1, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated by the Grantor any time after September 1, 2025 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, interest, late charges, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligations and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower, Grantor, and/or Guarantor at the following addresses by both first class and certified mail, on April 17, 2025, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee: Eric Acuario

1802 S Lane St. Seattle, WA 98144