Crews will shut down all westbound state Route 520 lanes from 92nd Avenue Northeast to Montlake Boulevard for the delivery of a large crane.
The City of Seattle is accepting proposals to the Neighborhood Park and Street Fund.
The Madrona Community Council will honor community members during Madrona’s 20th-annual Neighbor Awards on Feb. 7.
The 12th Librarian will once again make some noise when the Central Library (1000 Fourth Ave.) shows the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, on Sunday, Feb. 2.
A subdivision is proposed for a property on 27th Avenue.
Two Doors Down is opening near 23rd Avenue and Madison Street.
The the Seattle Department of Transportation's Trees and Sidewalks Operation Plan is intended to fix the issues of trees obstructing the sidewalks in three selected neighborhoods, including Madrona.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has recently updated the design and cost for completing “Rest of the West” state Route 520 improvements in Seattle.
The Central Area Chamber of Commerce will host “Emerging Artists: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” a tribute to Black History Month, on Feb. 21.
The Seattle Central Little League is registering players for its T-ball, softball and baseball teams for girls and boys ages 4 to 16.
There are more than a thousand pizza joints in Seattle and literally hundreds of restaurants specializing in Italian food. But barely a dozen call themselves Turkish, and half of them are basically falafel stands in suburban malls.
There was a time in our villa by the sea that some of us will remember — a time when youngsters played in the street.
Here are some stories we didn’t hear enough about in 2014 and are likely to want to know more about in the new year.
When you adopt an animal, it is no question that you assume responsibility for its welfare. But what if you cannot be there at all hours of the day?
Did you know you could now block off your street so your kids can play? The City of Seattle rolled out its new Play Streets program last spring.
Staying healthy during this time of year can feel like a challenge, but there are a few things you can do to keep healthy this winter.
With spring just around the corner, you may be thinking about a remodeling project.
Black officers came in with plenty of hope but very little direction on how to serve a community that had never been served and deal with a police department that reluctantly added black officers but had no intention of changing internally.
A decade ago, we wrote a column criticizing the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Ten years later, we’re adding this story to our growing “We told you so” file.
There was a time when contractors building McMansion-style home additions or Michelin-worthy kitchens were a regular sight in many neighborhoods — until the Great Recession began to take hold.
Madison Valley has been the target of burglaries in three separate incidents.
In “Two Days, One Night,” the writing/directing duo Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, and they make it look effortless.
A new Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Street Tree Manual is now available, providing a detailed tree-care reference for residents, developers, contractors and tree-service providers.
It’s already becoming clear that not only will our City Council look vastly different, we’ll have more new faces than expected.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced last week that he’d like Washington to become the first state to raise the smoking age to 21, rather than 18, where it currently sits.
Patrick Stewart has become a big celebrity over the years, so it’s kind of strange to see him star in a low-budget film like this, playing such a pedestrian character, but he should do it more often.
Author Ben Mikaelsen will discuss the challenges he faced in creating his books from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2.
Former Madrona resident Carver Clark Gayton will read from his book “When Owing a Shilling Costs a Dollar: The Saga of Lewis G. Clarke, Born a ‘White’ Slave” from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to a public meeting about the Washington Park Arboretum multi-use trail.
In light of the heightened scrutiny from the federal investigation into the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) use of force, the department has been open with how it disciplines officers, with news surfacing with unexpected regularity.
The Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) will host a panel presentation and community discussion on Saturday, Jan. 24, about “Body-Worn Cameras: Will They Increase Police Accountability?”
Bistro Turkuaz in Madrona has applied for a new L.L.C.
J.C. Chandor’s “A Most Violent Year” is a crime drama that requires a lot of patience from the audience. Part of this comes from the fact that the title promises a much different, more exciting movie.
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Seattle food- and yard-waste, garbage and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on Monday, Jan. 19.
The 12th Librarian will make some noise when the Central Library (1000 Fourth Ave.) shows the Seattle Seahawks-Green Bay Packers NFC championship-title game at noon on Sunday, Jan. 18, on its big screen.
The developers of a property of 34th Avenue are appealing the denial of an exception request to require the extension of the public drainage system.
In his second cinematic outing of 2014, director Clint Eastwood tells the story of Navy Seal Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American history, with 160 confirmed kills. It’s a great story, yet Eastwood’s film rarely escalates to such heights.
Join the 12th Librarian and make some noise when the Central Library (1000 Fourth Ave.) shows the Seahawks-Panthers NFC Divisional playoff game at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10.
A three-unit apartment building is proposed along 43rd Avenue East in Madison Park.
Families can explore the early learning options in their community and find the right fit for their child at an upcoming community preschool fair sponsored by ParentMap.
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) has announced its funding opportunities for 2015.
Seattle has made it illegal to dispose of food and food waste in the garbage, as of Jan. 1.
KING-5 TV recently reported that the minimum-wage increase to $15 per hour in the city of SeaTac, which took effect at the start of 2014, has had minimal impact on its businesses and sales and property taxes.
“Inherent Vice,” based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon, is Paul Thomas Anderson’s wild, psychedelic take on film noir — think, “The Big Sleep” crossed with “The Big Lebowski.”
For the most part, January is a cinematic graveyard. Occasionally, however, a movie will come along with loftier aspirations.
Parents at more than 50 Seattle Public Schools have recently complained that their kids don’t get enough time for lunch or recess.
McGilvra Elementary School (1617 38th Ave. E.) will hold two more tours this school year for prospective families.
St. Therese Catholic Academy (900 35th Ave.) will have its open house on Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon.
With winter upon us and snow falling in the mountains, here are some facts about common skiing and snowboarding injuries, tips on recognizing them and, most importantly, how to use common sense to minimize your risk of getting injured.
While tradition is to use the new year as a chance to start fresh and contemplate what changes to make in our lives, it made me curious as to how many pet owners incorporate their four-legged family members into their resolutions.
The new year is here! Let’s look ahead by creating a unique New Year’s gift for your favorite elder.
2014 was a big year for the neighborhood community councils in East-Central Seattle, and many are already ramping up for a big year in 2015.
Following the early-fall study and traffic revision of Dorffel Drive in the Denny-Blaine neighborhood, Madison Park Greenways leader Bob Edmiston published a report. The report, released in November, didn’t recommend the revision study for permanent implementation.
There are a number of delightful “public living rooms” if you do want to leave the house. BeachHouse Madison Park (1927 43rd Ave. E.) is one such living room.
Over those last 40 years, the Madison Park Community Council has completed about 40 projects benefiting the immediate community.
Leschi's Rich Appleton was recognized with Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Award during the 2014 Denny Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Stewardship.
The Central Area Senior Center (500 30th Ave. S.) has received a $24,500 matching grant from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Small and Simple Projects Fund.
Police responded to the 1100 block of 34th Avenue on Dec. 22 to investigate a burglary of a business that occurred between 3 and 4:50 a.m. that day
Sarah Radmer has been promoted to editor of the Capitol Hill Times and Monroe Monitor & Valley News.
My favorite decade was the 1950s, when life seemed strife-less. We found there were no real hangouts for the 21-year-old group, however.
For weeks, demonstrations rolled through cities large and small in the wake of the decision by a suburban St. Louis grand jury to not criminally charge a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in his fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown.
The children are mad. They thought the civil rights struggle was over.
Madison Park Christmas carolers performed Dec. 17 at the Madison Park Starbucks (4000 E. Madison St.).
A quick trip around the neighborhood reveals that there is plenty of development currently in progress here, all of it involving the construction of single-family residences.
While crime is up across the city, we need to take ownership and action as a community in preventing crime and creating the reality that no level of crime will be tolerated in our neighborhood.
Most Seattle neighborhoods experienced frenzied bidding wars in 2014, due in part to the low supply of listings combined with pent-up buyer demand.
Many people don’t realize that if they’re moving to start a new job, transferring with a current employer or even returning to the United States to retire after working abroad, their moving expenses may be tax-deductible.
Having an emergency fund is important. Most financial experts recommend setting aside enough money to cover your expenses for at least three to six months.
A lot is proposed for subdivision along Martin Luther King Jr Way South.
