Stories for September 2016

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Thursday, September 29

Halloween celebration at Madrona Playfield Shelterhouse

Those inclined to costume up for Halloween are invited to gather with Madrona Community Council members and other neighbors at the Madrona Playfield Shelterhouse at 4:30pm on Oct. 31.

Leschi council to discuss ST3, I-732 on Oct. 5

Our Oct. 5 meeting will feature pro and con speakers on two of the more complicated ballot issues.

McGilvra Elementary Run-a-thon returns

This Oct. 7, the McGilvra Elementary PTA is excited to build upon the success of last year’s Run-a-thon, the school’s only all-school, student-run fundraiser to provide vital support to McGilvra teachers and programs. 

Tuesday, September 27

Lawsuits, garbage left behind in wake of Central District homeless camp's exodus

The site of a vacated homeless encampment behind the Central District’s MidTown Center is still a mess -- and so is the legal situation around it being emptied, an official with the city attorney’s office said.

Cafe Flora turns 25

Cafe Flora, a vegetarian restaurant at 2901 E. Madison St., celebrates its 25th anniversary on Oct. 2.

Friday, September 23

Growing winter cover crops

Cover crops can nourish and protect your soil from the harshness of winter! Plant them from seed in the fall after removing spent tomatoes, squash and other warm-weather crops.

'Married ... with Children' alum Amanda Bearse begins new chapter at Seattle Film Institute

Amanda Bearse, of "Married ... with Children" fame, is mentoring the next generation of creative minds in the classroom at the Seattle Film Institute. 

Barbecue with humane food choices

With barbecue season under way, you may find yourself wondering what to throw on the grill for friends and family when so many are choosing to support better health and sustainability through better food choices.

Wednesday, September 21

The Mimosa: Arboriculture's Meryl Streep

Like great actors, some trees have the ability to set a mood in a garden and give it a cultural reference. 

Tuesday, September 20

Educator Greg Tang schooled Seattle parents over the summer

Community highlights from the McGilvra PTA and Madrona

Community highlights from the McGilvra PTA and Madrona

Keep your home where your heart is

‘Age for the long term’ by improving your house while you’re able

‘Age for the long term’ by improving your house while you’re able.

Food for housing at Omnivorous

Capitol Hill Housing will host its sixth annual Omnivorous food event at the end of this month, on Sept. 29. The event will take place 5:30 p.m. at Summit on Pike, 420 E. Pike St.

Monday, September 19

Give addicts someplace to put their waste — or it will wind up on our doorsteps

The harsh reality of the heroin crisis doesn’t mean our children should be forced to pick up used needles or condoms outside their schools.

Thursday, September 15

The hydroplane connection

In the ‘50s, males 18 and older had three choices:  Be drafted for two years, enlist three to four years or try to find work. 

The pros and cons of staging your home

Let’s be honest, staging is major up-front cost.  While everyone agrees that a staged home looks better, is there a financial upside to staging? Is staging really worth the added expense?

Tuesday, September 13

Madison Park Art Walk opens

The Madison Park Art Walk returned this month, featuring dozens of artists who will display their work in local businesses along the East Madison Street commercial corridor.

Friday, September 9

Running with your four-legged friend

Along with a love of strong coffee and microbrew beers, we Seattleites are known for being dog lovers and fitness buffs.

When guns harm 'the other'

Danni Askini was one of several participants in an Aug. 11 panel on hate and gun violence hosted by Gay City on Capitol Hill.

Thursday, September 8

Homeless encampments: What do you think? | Guest Editorial

The City Council voted Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6, to begin considering legislation that would, in my view, establish a sweeping, new right for people struggling with homelessness to camp in tents or vehicles on public property across Seattle.

Wednesday, September 7

'America's most progressive mayor?' Not by a long shot

Ed Murray may have helped raise the minimum wage, but his agenda is far from progressive.

Seattle's unprepared homeless czar | EDITORIAL

Seattle's new director of homelessness hasn't had experience with housing issues since the '90s.

Tuesday, September 6

Police believe man scaled office's second-floor patio to steal iPad | Police Notes

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

Friday, September 2

Cheese, wine and tuna in Madrona

It’s a real pleasure to encounter, at Madrona’s Bottlehouse, 1416 34th Avenue, an entire list of “difficult” wines, beers and aperitifs.

Thursday, September 1

Police continue to seek info on rumored drink tampering on Capitol Hill

It’s been more than a month since members of Capitol Hill’s nightlife community reached out to police about a possible increase in drugged drinks at bars. But police are still short on hard data confirming whether the druggings are taking place, and at which bars.