Stories for November 2015

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Friday, November 27

Sawant wins second term in expensive District 3 race

It was the most expensive City Council election in Seattle history, and the winner believes her victory signals that voters are fed-up with corporate politics. 

Argosy Cruises’ Christmas Ship Festival is setting sail for the holidays, starting this Friday, Nov. 27.

Argosy Cruises’ Christmas Ship Festival is setting sail for the holidays, starting this Friday, Nov. 27.

FOOD MATTERS | ‘Frat boys’ in Madrona; Les garcons in Madison Valley

Let’s start with the recently opened Madrona Arms, which is bringing a new level of energy into the neighborhood.

Local artists to open studios

Several local artist studios will open for holiday shoppers.

Christmas Ship to set sail

Argosy Cruises’ Christmas Ship Festival is setting sail for the holidays, starting this Friday, Nov. 27.

REVISITING THE PARK | Looking for cups o’ joe in the Park?

It was another school day at J. J. McGilvra Elementary School back in the ‘40s, when I woke up early and walked three blocks to Riley’s Café on 43rd Avenue and Madison Street.

SEATTLE SOUNDINGS | Everyone got it wrong

In the weeks since the Nov. 3 election, the media narrative for the most closely watched local races was clear: Mayor Ed Murray won.

THE BOTTOM LINE | From Coon Lake to real diversity in state contracting

The North Cascade Mountains is just a name of a mountain range to most African Americans, but to Wilson Howard, it was a place to make his mark.

TREE TALK | Magnolias enough to make Scarlett O’Hara green with envy

Take a look at out magnificent Magnolia grandifloras, and it’s not difficult to imagine Scarlett O’Hara swanning into Madison Park and leaving in a huff.

PRACTICAL MONEY MATTERS | Moving soon? Keep costs under control

Even if you’re only moving across town, it’s likely to cost more than you think.

GARDEN HOTLINE | Bringing the outdoors in with terrariums

Rather than search for a genie in a bottle, why not settle for the magic of a contained landscape?

HEALTHY AND ACTIVE | Ergonomics to save your body

Your headache and fatigue might be related to the height of your computer monitor as much as holiday stress.

AGING WITH CARE | Hospital discharge = full recovery? Not always

Hospital stays end with the discharge, correct? Not always.

AMONG THE ANIMALS | Protection orders keep pets safe from domestic violence

Seattle resident Rachel Bjork got a bit of a shock recently during her nightly walk with her dog, Mika.

Many hands help McGilvra roll into holiday season

Once again, McGilvra Elementary School has seen its strong and dedicated local school’s community make a steady, positive impact on young lives and families.

Bell times changing next school year

The Seattle School Board recently voted 6-1 to adopt a Transportation Service Standard that would revise arrival and departure times for the 2016-17 school year.

Community center classes in Madrona

Garfield Community Center started offering after-school classes at the Madrona Shelterhouse in early November.

Local schools to open for tours

Two neighborhood schools will have open house events and school tours for incoming students.

Wednesday, November 25

Seattle Center Winterfest opens Friday

Seattle Center Winterfest will open this Friday, Friday, Nov. 27, for five weeks of free entertainment and activities for the entire family.

Dawgs, Cougs to take over Central Library

The Central Library expects to draw a crowd of cats and dogs on Friday, Nov. 27, and library staff members don’t plan to quiet things down.

Metro Transit on holiday schedule for Thanksgiving

King County Metro Transit buses will operate on Sunday and reduced weekday schedules over the Thanksgiving holiday and during several holiday periods through January.

No solid-waste collection on Thanksgiving

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, no garbage, food and yard waste or recycling will be collected in Seattle on Thursday, Nov. 26.

Tuesday, November 24

REVIEW | ‘Come From Away’ is welcoming sight for audiences

“Come From Away” is the first musical to play on the Seattle Repertory Theatre’s main stage in 15 years, and you shouldn’t miss it.

EDITORIAL | Overturning Eyman initiative still won’t fill state coffers

If a 178-day Washington legislative session seemed ridiculous, expect next year’s convening of the Legislature to be even worse.

Christmas Ship to set sail for holidays

Argosy Cruises’ Christmas Ship Festival is setting sail for the holidays, starting this Friday, Nov. 27.

Friday, November 20

SR 520 to close this weekend

Both directions of state Route 520 will close tonight from 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22.

Parks facilities close for Thanksgiving holiday

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close for one or more days in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Wednesday, November 18

EDITORIAL | Hansen, city play arena waiting game

There are no NBA or NHL sports teams coming to Seattle in the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean arena investor and Seattle native Chris Hansen still isn’t holding out for one. In fact, he’s keeping the entire city waiting for his next move.

SDOT presents latest Madison BRT design concept

The Seattle Department of Transportation presented the latest design concept of its Madison Street Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project, taking heat for not following through on promised bus-only lanes east of 18th Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

Monday, November 16

Parks facilities to close for all-staff training

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close on Tuesday, Nov. 17, for an all-staff in-service day.

Friday, November 13

Fundraiser to benefit suicide prevention efforts

Because of the efforts of Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention, a nonprofit based at the University of Washington, Washington state is the first in the country to require suicide prevention training for doctors, nurses, teachers and mental health professionals.

Thursday, November 12

Program to continue gun violence discussion

Grandmothers Against Gun Violence will host its fourth in a series of programs on gun violence, gun safety and gun responsibility on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Wednesday, November 11

SR 520 bridge delays early Thursday

Drivers who plan to use the state Route 520 floating bridge to cross Lake Washington may encounter delays early Thursday morning.

Tuesday, November 10

Q&A with ‘The Midnight Tourist’ producer Dan Orme-Doutre and director Koray Kocaturk

What if the Space Needle came to life? When Dan Orme-Doutre’s son wondered aloud what the iconic beacon on the Seattle skyline would be like to ride around in, the idea for the short “The Midnight Tourist” was born.

THE BOOK MARK | Local talent on display with PNBA award winners

Each year, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association membership recognizes excellence in writing from the Pacific Northwest with the PNBA awards, and the Class of 2015 is extraordinary

EDITORIAL | The emergency the city couldn’t ignore any longer

After witnessing a general homeless problem that’s even more in-your-face than in previous years, the city has finally declared a state of emergency for homelessness.

Saturday, November 7

‘A little slice of Hollywood’ in Seattle

Seattle Shorts Film Festival returns for fifth year

for two days in November, flicks with a run time of 30 minutes or less get their moment on the big screen.

REVIEW | PNB comes up with ‘new ways of dancing’ with ‘Emergence’

Drama was the clear winner with the audience on opening night last Friday, Nov. 6, of “Emergence,” a program of four contemporary works at Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Friday, November 6

Seattle says yes to public campaign financing

Brianna Thomas said before the first round of election results were released on Tuesday night (Nov. 3) that she was “cautiously optimistic” about the chances of Initiative 122 passing.

Thursday, November 5

Evergreen Washelli to have 66th Veterans Day service

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park will host its 66th-annual Veterans Day service on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Park facilities to close for Veterans Day

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. 

Volunteers to plant thousands on Green Seattle Day

Volunteers are needed for a morning of urban forest restoration on Green Seattle Day on Saturday, Nov. 7.

SDOT to present Madison BRT concept

Neighbors will review the latest Madison Corridor bus rapid transit design concepts on Nov. 16.

Mayor, King County declare state of emergency over homelessness

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine joined in declaring a civil state of emergency over the city’s homelessness crisis on Monday, Nov. 2.

Wednesday, November 4

DASSdance to present ‘TeXtURE’

Madison Valley-based DASSdance presents “TeXtURE,” a new dance theater work created with installation art, spoken narrative, lighting sculptures and All-Terrain Dance.

Tuesday, November 3

EDITORIAL | Unintended branding — of the wrong kind

Usually with a rebranding effort, the intent is to put a new positive spin on a product. That was certainly The Seattle Public Library’s (SPL) mission when its foundation paid a design agency $365,000 to rebrand the institution last fall.