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More businesses, more Madison Park Art Walk

More new businesses mean more places to showcase the work of local artists during this year’s Madison Park Art Walk. The opening reception takes place 5-8 p.m. Sept. 13, but artwork will be displayed in shops through the end of the month.
Sawant proposes expanding tiny house villages citywide

A push by Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant to significantly expand the number of tiny house villages in the city through a series of land-use code amendments could be taken up by the full council this fall.
Arboretum Foundation receiving grant for composting toilet system

The Arboretum Foundation has received a $22,200 Neighborhood Matching Fund grant to install a composting toilet system across from the Pacific Connections Gardens.
Capitol Hill Housing updates community on LGBTQ-affirming senior housing project

Capitol Hill Housing will submit an application to Seattle’s Office of Housing next month for funding to move forward with plans for the city’s first LGBTQ-affirming affordable senior housing development.
Sawant leads in first-night primary count

Seattle City Council District 3 incumbent Kshama Sawant took nearly 34 percent of primary votes in the first night of counting on Tuesday, trailed by chamber-backed challenger Egan Orion.

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NEWS

Sawant proposes expanding tiny house villages citywide

A push by Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant to significantly expand the number of tiny house villages in the city through a series of land-use code amendments could be taken up by the full council this fall.

ON THE TOWN

Madison Books offers story time for kids

Madison Books manager James Crossley has started offering a children’s story time at the Madison Park bookstore, which starts at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday.

REAL ESTATE

Capitol Hill Housing updates community on LGBTQ-affirming senior housing project

Capitol Hill Housing will submit an application to Seattle’s Office of Housing next month for funding to move forward with plans for the city’s first LGBTQ-affirming affordable senior housing development.

OPINION

Put more gold in your foliage

SCHOOLS & YOUTH

Student history exhibits on display at Pioneer Hall

Five student exhibits named outstanding projects by the Colonial Dames in Washington during Washington History Day will be on display at Washington Pioneer Hall through the end of August.

POLICE NOTES

Nick's on Madison opening this spring

Editor's Library: Six quick, Eurocentric glasses in history

Park Salon & Spa a beautiful partnership

Police investigating two deaths at Parkshore

A conversation around the table: Preparing for emergencies

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

Healthy and Active: Feed a cold, starve a fever?

This is a doozy of a cold and flu season. Some report that the flu vaccine has only been about 10 percent effective making it even more difficult to avoid an infection. Have you talked with your primary care doctor or visited the Madison Park Pharmica for a strategy to treat a cold or flu?

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