Fireworks canceled, no show this Fourth of July

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The annual Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza over Lake Union has been canceled after the organizer was unable to find a title sponsor.

The Elliott Bay show was canceled last year, so this is the first time in 46 years that Seattle will not have a fireworks show on the Fourth. My Wallingford has the story and neighborhood reaction, which as you might imagine, is one of disbelief — as well of concerns that illegal fireworks may take center stage.

Updated: Click here for updated piece on the effort by citizens and businesses to save the annual show.

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gimlet
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Ahem. Mr. Gates? Mr. Ballmer? Mr. Allen? Mr. McCaw? Mr. Bezos? And the great one in need of redemption: Howard Shultz?

Surely with the great minds and talents in this area something could have been pulled off. Even, gasp, a nominal fee ($5.00 per group paid attendance)? Or someone at least taking the Ivar's road of we're going to put this money toward helping the poor.

I'd like to know more about how One Reel tried to find a new sponsor and why they didn't pitch a story before it was too late.

I guess they can just replay the fireworks show from past years…

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11 years ago
cyclistandSUVdriver
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No – it can't be. It just can't be.

Denial is one of the stages of grief, no?

WTF??!!

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11 years ago
ballardgirl19
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So ridiculous! NO FIREWORKS ON 4th of JULY!??! not possible!

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11 years ago
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With that, Chase Bank would still love to have your business. Even though they pulled the rug from under the firewords from when WAMU sponsored it. Sure Chase has no obligation to do this, but then again, we don't really have an obligation to bank at Chase. Thats just my take on it.

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11 years ago
Alysse M
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Alysse M

Sure is close to April 1st.

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11 years ago
dmcmanus
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dmcmanus

6 days later is the Ballard SeafoodFest. Screw Lake Union!

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11 years ago
pokerguy
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pokerguy

and everyone thought America jumped the shark with the health care bill, maybe Seattle is a little to close toe Russia.

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11 years ago
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Alysse M – that was the first thing I thought of, but no – it's still technically March 31st. I think that posting a prank before midnight is illegal or something…

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11 years ago
cyclistandSUVdriver
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cyclistandSUVdriver

Chase sucks and so clearly doesn't understand the PNW. Their ad campaign is so poor and ridiculously stupid for this community. I will never give them my business.

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11 years ago
SPG
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SPG

Nothing like living in a “First Class City”.

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11 years ago
timberlandconst
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Since Amazon is taking over Lake Union with 7 new buildings they should be more than open to being a Sponser!! Just my 2 cents

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11 years ago
Melissa
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Melissa

I dont get why this is getting sudden media attention… this was already announced, in like August or something…

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11 years ago
onederfullone
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Well, the radical environmental folks should be happy. Talk about tons of carbon, poor air quality, and noise pollution. The PITA folks will be pleased that tens of thousands of pets and other wildlife will experience less fear and stress, better air quality.

Now, if we can just find a way to ground the Blue Angels at Sea Fair, we can totally silence the sounds of freedom.

Truly cause for celebration all the way around for Seattleites. ;-(

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11 years ago
TheRaven
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Ah, civic spirit.

I think Chase has just managed to undo much of the goodwill it was trying to build through advertising.

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11 years ago
TTTCOTTH
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Yes, Chase has pulled the rug out from under our constitutionally protected right to fun paid for by someone else.

It's for the children

If you don't fund this grandma will die

It will increase homelessness

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11 years ago
eric
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eric

now you are talking! i'm with you – the blue noise-makers are LAME.

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11 years ago
Barfly
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Barfly

This city is getting so dull….next they'll get rid of the hydro races (too much CO2!) and Blue Angels (we hate the military!).

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11 years ago
Paulina
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Dude, the “Sound of Freedom” should stay north of Oak Harbor, where it belongs, where everyone eventually gets used to it.

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11 years ago
sweetrose
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Best you find a new 'hot' city huh

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11 years ago
NoraBell
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Great, so there will likely be more idiots out there blowing off illegal fireworks. Tell ya what, guys, blow 'em off in the Chase parking lot this year.

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11 years ago
Barfly
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New? I just want Seattle to keep it's old traditions alive and not succumb to mindless, enviro-conformity.

You need to learn to read better Maria, you contradict yourself everytime you type.

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11 years ago
Barfly
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Barfly

I guess it's off to the reservation for a DIY July 4th here in Ballard….who's coming?!

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11 years ago
sdmccain
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Hmm…we've got a lot of subsidized sports teams around here (to remain nameless) that probably could get together and afford to sponsor this.

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11 years ago
Barney Stinson
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Barney Stinson

That is incorrect. You are thinking of the moron who sued to try and stop last years show.

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11 years ago
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NOW yer talkin'!

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