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MAY 10, 2023
@qamagnews VOL. 104, NO. 19
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Photo by Laura Marie Rivera Paul Hero bought Sound Homebrew Supply, 6505 Fifth Place South, in Georgetown shortly after the pandemic began and has experienced a stream of customers trying their hand at home brewing since then. Sound Homebrew Supply offers classes on home brewing to the public and sells everything needed to brew beer at home, from home brewing kits to ingredients.
EXPLORE SEATTLE: GEORGETOWN
From tasting to making beer, Georgetown has variety of options By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing writer
The Rainier Brewing Company looms
figuratively and historically over the
Georgetown neighborhood, just 10 min-
utes south of downtown Seattle. Georgetown was once home to Seattle’s first brewing company, when Washington was still a U.S. territory. It has seen many incarnations of industrialization and revitalization through the years and is currently enjoying a sweet spot. Greg Ramirez, chair of the Georgetown Community Council, has lived in the neighborhood his entire life. “The community here is the cool thing,” he said. “We have a really friendly vibe. And then
you throw in the food and nightlife. Even with all of the challenges, it’s still the place I want to live and raise my family.” He highlights the growing number of families and businesses in the area. And says that it’s great to see people able to walk around the neighborhood and enjoy all that Georgetown has to offer. Georgetown Brewing Company, 5200 Denver Ave. S., is the largest independent
SEE GEORGETOWN, PAGE 3
Seattle City Council passes Downtown Seattle ‘ambassadors’ renewal
By Spencer Pauley The Center Square
The Seattle City Council has passed the Downtown Seattle Metropolitan Improvement District renewal, which
is anticipated to collect $18.3 million next year for services intended to improve the area. The district’s ratepayers will see the total property tax levy rate stay at 37 cents per $1,000 assessed value. How-
ever, the additional assessment ceiling of a property’s land and building dimensions will increase. The additional land square feet ceiling increases to 45 cents per square foot and a
property’s additional building square foot ceiling increases to 24 cents. As a result of the boost in ceiling rates, the 10-year
SEE RENEWAL, PAGE 3
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