Stories for February 2018

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Wednesday, February 28

Police: Man wanted for making threats at Meany Middle School

Suspect Leonardo Riviera reportedly claimed to have knife, imitated a gun with hand

Seattle Police are searching for a man alleged by Meany Middle School students to have entered the Capitol Hill campus on Monday morning and made threats.

Capitol Hill game studio releases world of Moss

Action-adventure puzzle game blends console, VR gaming

Moss is a single-player action-adventure puzzle game for PlayStation VR that takes place in the world of Moss. The game unfolds through storybook readings that transition into a blend of classic console gaming and VR assistance from “The Reader,” the player who has a giant’s perspective on the game’s true hero, an inquisitive mouse named Quill.

Tuesday, February 27

Madison Park Business Association talks 2018 community events

MPBA looking for more funding, organizational support

The Madison Park Business Association got an early start on this year’s community events planning this week, and is looking at how limited funding can be put to the best use when it comes to promoting the neighborhood.

Soccer Without Borders launching at Seattle World School

Soccer Without Borders uses soccer to foster inclusion and support newcomer refugee and immigrant youth as they integrate into their new communities and build their English language skills. This mission made Seattle World School a perfect fit for the city’s first program.

Monday, February 26

Seasoned officers take command of East Precinct

New captain, operations lieutenant have a combined 20 years serving precinct

Capt. Bryan Grenon is a 25-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department and the newest leader of the East Precinct. He joins the precinct’s new Operations Lt. Paul Leung, who was promoted last November after 34 years with the department.

East Madison Street storefront being upgraded for new tenants

Ewing & Clark hope for restaurant tenant at 4116 E Madison

Long vacant commercial spaces on East Madison Street should be ready to house new Madison Park businesses by this summer. Ewing & Clark purchased 4116 E. Madison St. for $1.38 million in October 2017. The King County Assessor’s Office last assessed the value of the property at $662,500.

Friday, February 23

Man takes plea deal in 2016 May Day Molotov cocktail attack on SPD

A 33-year-old former Seattle man has pleaded guilty to throwing unlit Molotov cocktails at police officers during the 2016 May Day protest downtown.

Thursday, February 22

New row house development planned in Madison Park

Spring construction set for 115 27th Ave E

A new row house development designed by Lemons Architecture is expected to start coming together by early April on 27th Avenue East.

Durkan looks to future during first State of the City address

Mayor announces ORCA Opportunity program, green building initiative, workers bill of rights planning

Mayor Jenny Durkan promised to continue being impatient about meeting the growing needs of Seattle residents during her first State of the City address on Tuesday, and also laid out new programs and initiatives she’ll be pushing in 2018.

SAM hosting community meeting ahead of $54 million Asian art museum renovation, expansion

The Seattle Art Museum hasn’t set a firm date for the start of its $54 million renovation and expansion of the Seattle Asian Art Museum, but will be hosting a community meeting on Thursday, March 1, to update residents on the construction process, timeline and impacts on the surrounding area.

Cafe Flora owner plants Floret in Sea-Tac Airport

Spinoff restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan options to hungry travelers

Opening a sit-down vegetarian restaurant that relies on locally sourced produce inside an airport takes some extra effort, but Nat Stratton-Clarke thinks it’s worth it. Floret opened at Sea-Tac International Airport in mid-February, and is a spinoff of Cafe Flora, which has operated in Madison Park for the last 27 years. 

Holy Names submits land use application for underground parking garage, new gymnasium on top

Academy principal says project an effort to address neighborhood parking issues

Holy Names Academy principal Elizabeth Swift says the school wants to be a good neighbor, and that means taking steps to address what has been a longtime issue in the neighborhood — parking.

FairVote-WA campaigning for ranked-choice voting in Seattle

Washington law currently doesn't allow ditching primary elections for candidates

FairVote-WA founding member Colin Cole says the 2017 primary election in Seattle is a perfect example for why the city should switch over to ranked-choice voting.  

SDOT taking comments on Madison BRT environmental review

The Seattle Department of Transportation will be taking public comment on a Determination of Non-Significance for the Madison Bus Rapid Transit project through March 1.

Monday, February 12

Seattle Soundings: Inquests On Trial

On January 8, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a moratorium on the county’s unique inquest process for fatal on-duty law enforcement shootings. The moratorium will extend until a task force, named by Constantine in December, reviews possible reforms to the process. That task force’s recommendations are due in March.

Seattle school bus strike ends after 9 days

After nine days of striking, the Teamsters Local 174 members who drive Seattle Public School's buses agreed to go back to work.

Tree Talk: Shakin’ in a winter wonderland

Snowfall is normally heavy and wet in the Pacific Northwest and rare as it is, when it occurs, it often covers everything in a thick blanket.

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?

Re: New GOP tax plan means fewer deductions for homeowners

Mr. Akers’ article “New GOP tax plan means fewer deductions for homeowners” contains a factual inaccuracy regarding the new mortgage interest limits.  It also seems to gloss over the fact that many middle and lower income taxpayers will actually have lower overall tax bills next year as a result of this new tax bill, even here in Seattle.

Ask Ray: Housing market predictions for 2018

Seattle real estate might be compared to a game of musical chairs.  Anybody who has a seat is fearful of standing-up, because they won’t be able to find another home to buy.

Mayor announces short-term housing proposal

Students at the Seattle Vocational Institute briefly put down their hammers and saws on Wednesday, so Mayor Jenny Durkan could announce her plans to create more tiny houses and short-term measures to addressing affordability and homelessness using $11 million in proceeds from the sale of city-owned South Lake Union property expected to close this summer.

NW Sports: Pain and Weight Gain

Just a quick check in, how are we doing with our 2018 resolutions to lose weight, get healthy again, and be more active?

Property Views: Homebuyers are falling in love with Madison Park

The Seattle metro area housing market has continued to make local and national headlines recently, as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index indicates that the Emerald City had led the nation in home price growth for fifteen consecutive months, with a 12.7 percent year-over-year increase in November 2017.

Thursday, February 8

Petite Galerie poised to bring upscale French influence to Madison Street

Petite Galerie has been a long time coming for chef and owner Rob Sevcik.

Noir City film festival heads to SIFF

Cold streets, colder hearts, murder announced with gunshots and screeching tires: These are some of the tenets are of the genre known as film noir. Still, to Eddie Muller – noir expert and programmer of the Noir City festival coming to Seattle’s SIFF Cinema Egyptian from February 16-22 – clichés don’t always tell the whole story.

Off the beaten path and into Madison Park

Vince Decker is living the dream. The 51-year-old real estate broker and Madison Park resident is able to spend about a month each year traveling to exotic locales, meeting locals and writing about the experience.

Reckless Noodle House offers bold fare... with few noodles

You have to be kind of reckless to have “noodle house” in your restaurant name and serve just one or two dishes which even feature noodles, but it’s a good mentality for Reckless Noodle House co-owners Bryce Sweeney and Mario Eckert.

Hate crimes, bias incidents up 230 percent in Seattle since 2012

Reported hate crimes and incidents in Seattle have increased 230 percent since 2012, and the city is now focusing on a phased approach to improving accuracy in documenting and responding to future cases.