Beacon Bits: Facebook, P-Patches and gentrification

Washington Federal sign switch
Down comes the old, up goes the new: a brand new sign went up at the North Beacon Washington Federal bank branch this week. Photo by Jason.
There is a new Beacon Hill Blog fan page on Facebook. We hope to see you there!

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The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is looking for places to add new P-Patches, particularly in North Beacon Hill; your suggested locations are welcomed — Rainier Valley Post

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Craig Thompson begins a series on the McNeil Island Secure Community Transition Facility for level 3 sex offenders, located just down the hill in Sodo, with a history lesson on how it came to be — Beacon Lights at the P-I

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Jordan Van Voast at Communichi at 2524 16th Avenue South #301 (inside the El Centro building), is offering free acupuncture treatments for first time patients on April 22, 29, and May 1.

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Elliott Jones writes about gentrification on his blog, addressing the issue in the context of Beacon Hill specifically.