Stories for August 2016

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Tuesday, August 30

Buyers, get ready — there's a light at the end of the tunnel

Buyers’ fatigue is real! If you are a buyer, you have spent days, weeks and months in this sellers’ market competing to own a home. Well, hang in there. We think there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

First eight months of 2016 had second-most 'shots fired' reports of past five years

The year 2016 saw 211 reports of shots fired from Jan. 1 to Aug. 1, the second-highest number of incidences for the same period of every year from 2012. Only 2015 was higher, with 226 police reports that included evidence or eyewitness reports of gunshots.

Friday, August 26

PCC building to bring more than 1,200 car trips to East Madison Street

A proposed retail and mid-rise apartment building will bring more than 1,200 vehicle trips a day to and from its location on East Madison Street, according to a traffic analysis entered into city record Monday, Aug. 22.

Thursday, August 25

City pushes landlord to fix up Madison Street storefronts

Some community members say a property on East Madison Street on has been in rough shape for more than 20 years and have approached the owner about fixing or selling it to no avail.

Saturday, August 20

Camp helps girls find their place in math and science

Former Starbucks exec Howard Behar and prominent social worker Lynn Behar pay tuition of 40 Alexa Cafe campers

This week, 40 students attended Alexa Cafe — a science, technology, engineering and math summer program — on the University of Washington campus under a scholarship provided by former Starbucks President Howard Behar and his wife, social worker Dr. Lynn Behar.

Thursday, August 18

Summer's almost over: Here are the new school bell times around Madison Park

It's hard to believe summer's almost over. But the first day of class for students on Seattle Public Schools campuses is less than three weeks away, on Sept. 7.

Tuesday, August 16

Community Weighs In On 30-Percent Madison BRT Design

One of five city corridors identified for priority implementation in Seattle’s Transit Master Plan, the Madison BRT project will create a mix of exclusive and semi-exclusive transit lanes on Madison, from First Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Way, while also putting in new stations and making bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements.

Thursday, August 4

Madison Valley shooting victim identified

Fifty-one-year-old Trina Bolar was found dead by Seattle Fire personnel who were called to her home in the 2800 block of E. Arthur Place following a report of a shooting.

Wednesday, August 3

Open Letter: Responsible development in Madison Valley

We hope to support and encourage responsible development for any building that replaces City People's Garden Store. But what does this mean?

Tuesday, August 2

McGilvra crossing gets top priority from district council

East District picks favored three for Neighborhood Street and Park Fund

The East District Neighborhood Council has recommended funding for improvements to the intersection of East Madison Street and East McGilvra Boulevard — and made it a top priority.

O’Toole alleges ‘outright lies’ in Elias lawsuit

Statements against her, black police officers addressed at forum with African-American council

In July 2015, satirical news website The Onion, responding to a run of publicized police slayings of black men in the U.S., published an article bearing the title “Black Man Bids Tearful Goodbye To Family Before Daily Commute.”  

Mayor cuts off neighborhood district councils

Executive order targets alleged lack of diversity of city’s grassroots advisers

Mayor Ed Murray’s July 13 executive decision to cut the city’s relationship with the 13 district councils that have been representing Seattle neighborhoods for nearly three decades isn’t sitting well with everyone — particularly longtime district council members.

The French-Vietnamese connection

Pardon my French, but Bastille Day inspired some top notch food and drink

In 1974, after the fall of Saigon, tens of thousands of Vietnamese citizens (civilians, not military) fled their country aboard an armada of 600 U.S. 

Murray’s media critique falls flat

Late in June, Mayor Ed Murray released a statement expressing his disappointment that the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild rejected the city’s labor contract proposal. 

What to do after Dallas

The divide — chasm, really — between urban cops and their communities has been the defining feature of this month’s seemingly unprovoked killings of Anton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota and the slaying of five police officers in Dallas during a resulting protest. 

A childhood exploring Madison Valley

The divide — chasm, really — between urban cops and their communities has been the defining feature of this month’s seemingly unprovoked killings of Anton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota and the slaying of five police officers in Dallas during a resulting protest. 

A childhood exploring Madison Valley

I remember weekends as a boy living in Madison Park. Saturday morning! No school! Time to wake friends and plan the day.  

Alzheimer’s research a crucial investment

Fellow Washingtonians who attended the recent Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., tell us it’s encouraging to know we are making progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Stories from the Salon

I love Seattle, too, but I have noticed that it’s changing so fast. Copy cat behavior is everywhere. Sincerity, not so much. 

All these people need a place to live

I am asked all the time if our Seattle market is getting too frothy. 

Luxury CB Bain office opens in former home of Madison House Ltd

International real estate broker Coldwell Banker Bain has opened a luxury office in the former Madison House Ltd. offices at the intersection of East Madison Street, East Howe Street and 43rd Avenue East.

Sound Transit approves affordable housing near light rail

The Sound Transit Board unanimously approved a purchase and development agreement with Gerding Edlen during its July 28 general meeting, allow Capitol Hill Housing to begin constructing its 100-percent affordable housing complex on the north end of the Capitol Hill light rail station in 2018, once funding is in place.

The explosive rosebud

Walking the sidewalks of our neighborhood this month, you’re likely to come under a canopy of leaves producing shade that has a gentle wine red glow. 

6 reasons not to pay off your mortgage early

Life without a mortgage is the dream of those who have achieved the “American Dream” of home ownership.

More single-family homes available in Seattle

Coldwell Banker Bain released its second quarterly market report on July 15, providing a variety of statistics for the sale of homes in neighborhoods and counties throughout the Puget Sound region.

How to make financial literacy fun

What important lessons will you teach your child this summer? Riding a bike? Sharing with others? How about teaching them important financial skills.

Plants for wet winters and dry summers

People outside of the Pacific Northwest may think it rains here year-round, but last year’s extreme drought was a good reminder of how dry the air and soil can get when it is not raining.

5 easy ways to live more sustainably

It might not feel like you alone can have an impact on the environment, but over time, small lifestyle changes can make a substantial difference.

Stay hydrated on hot summer days

We are fortunate to live in a beautiful city surrounded by water where in typical years it seems water falls from the sky more often then not.

Library seeks homework helpers

The Seattle Public Library is seeking Homework Help volunteers at 10 Library locations for the 2016-2017 school year. 

Soma Smoothie bike stolen from garage

The following are selected reports from the Seattle Police Department. They represent the officers’ accounts of the events described.

Woman's body found in home after shooting on East Arthur Place

Police and medics responded to an assault with a deadly weapon on East Arthur Place in Madison Valley shortly after 9:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.