Stories for June 2018

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Friday, June 29

Planned Parenthood Votes CEO fighting for reproductive health care

Jennifer Allen returns to PPVNH to take on Trump administration, promote healthy policy

Jennifer Allen is back at Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii, now at the helm as its new CEO. In just a month since she started her new position, the reproductive health organization has filed another lawsuit against the Trump administration, is still in federal funding limbo and is also facing the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Business duo making Honey Deux

Skin spa extension to provide more retail, express services

Megan Sevcik loves the intimate setting her Honey Skin Spa provides clients in Madison Valley, but has long wanted a street-facing space for retail and express services. That’s what Honey Deux will do.

Wednesday, June 27

McGilvra Elementary unleashes its inner ‘80s

Over the course of the year the McGilvra PTA has been working hard at organizing their biggest fundraising event in two years. In April, the McGilvra community brought their 80s, with awesome costumes, wicked dance moves and generous hearts.  

Fat Salmon Swim hits the water on July 14

A school of more than 300 humans is expected to make the 3.2-mile journey from one Lake Washington floating bridge to the other during the 19th annual Fat Salmon Swim on Saturday, July 14.

Thursday, June 21

Madison Park Days keeps its traditions

Kids parade, neighborhood party takes place July 14

The times, they are a changing, but Madison Park Days has kept its traditions much the same in the nearly four decades since its start.

Wednesday, June 20

Beaver Lodge Sanctuary stewards launch summer Adopt-a-Plant program

Stewards of the Beaver Lodge Sanctuary in Madison Park have launched this year’s Adopt-a-Plant program to provide needed watering during the summer.

Consulate of Mexico ready to move

Services to restart inside historic Harvard Exit on July 9

The Consulate of Mexico in Seattle will close downtown on Friday, with plans to reopen in Capitol Hill on July 9. The Mexican consulate is taking over most of the space in the historic Harvard Exit Theater, which owner Eagle Rock Ventures acquired for $2.35 million in 2015 and began renovating for Class A office space that fall.

Work starts on Capitol Hill transit-oriented development

Four buildings going up on top of light rail station to be open in 2020

Developers, government officials and community advocates said goodbye to the large asphalt lot above the Capitol Hill light rail station on Tuesday, and celebrated the start of Sound Transit’s largest transit-oriented development to date.

Tuesday, June 19

Washington State History Day at Pioneer Hall

The Colonial Dames of Washington will host winning projects from middle and high school students from around the state for Washington State History Day at Pioneer Hall in Madison Park on Sunday, July 8.  

Seattle city attorney wants to make it easier to charge people with hate crimes

Council to consider code amendment for special allegation

The Seattle City Attorney’s Office is seeking an amendment to municipal code that would make it easier to charge and convict a person of committing a hate crime.

Monday, June 18

New rule for community outreach ahead of design review

A new Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections director’s rule requiring development projects going through streamline, administrative or full design review to prepare a community outreach plan takes effect July 1.

Friday, June 15

Parkshore upgrading for generations to come

$30 million renovation to be completed in early 2019

Parkshore has had picturesque views of Lake Washington and Mt. Rainier for the past 55 years. But the senior living market has changed a lot since then, so now Transforming Age is executing a modern vision for the Madison Park community.

Lawsuit claims city violated public meeting law ahead of head tax repeal

A Seattle attorney is challenging the process that led up to the repeal of the city’s short-lived employee-hours tax.

Thursday, June 14

Madrona consignment shop switches hands

Jules owner adding to 'winning formula' of Driftwood Boutique

Natalie Anderson and Adam Peart started Driftwood Boutique a decade ago, growing a local clientele in the market for affordable high-end fashion. Julie Moberly has taken over the Madrona storefront, changing the name to Jules, and adding her own stamp on what she says was already a "winning formula."

Wednesday, June 13

Madison Park Crossing Flags a community effort

Residents keep public safety project successful

The crossing flags seen up and down East Madison Street popped up a decade ago, a project of the now disbanded Historic Madison Park group. Residents Reg Newbeck and Ken Myrabo took up the flags in 2010, and last year was the first time resident support covered the full cost of maintaining the community service.

Tuesday, June 12

Council repeals Seattle's employee-hours tax

Herbold, González say they couldn't change enough minds by November referendum

Amid chants from protesters inside city hall that “We are ready to fight, housing is a human right,” the Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to repeal the employee-hours tax, almost a month after its unanimous approval.

Immigration attorneys stage deportation play

'The Detention Lottery’ debuts at Saint Mark’s

Back in 2011, playwright and immigration attorney Margaret O’Donnell wrote an educational play for Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church. With people in the church participating in it, “The Detention Lottery” presented real immigration courtroom cases to educate the community about the deportation legal system.

Seattle council heading toward employee-hours tax repeal

Mayor, majority of council supporting move ahead of potential referendum

Seattle City Council president Bruce Harrell has called a special Tuesday meeting to vote on repealing the contentious employee-hours tax, almost a month after the council unanimously approved it.

Monday, June 11

Madrona Elementary struggles to increase enrollment

Seattle Public Schools says many Central Area schools having same problem

The reopening of Meany Middle School last September resulted in cutting grades sixth through eighth at what is now just Madrona Elementary. Despite having room to grow its enrollment, Madrona is one of many central area schools that has struggled with increasing its student population over the years.

Friday, June 8

Seattle looking at fixed-mobile safe consumption site model

Council still needs a building for auxiliary services, ongoing operating budget

With city staff citing a lack of viable options for a brick-and-mortar supervised drug consumption site, Seattle is moving toward a fixed-mobile model.

Thursday, June 7

Leschi Stars come out

Council honors those who give back to community

Henrietta Price has been a crossing guard at Leschi Elementary for longer than she can remember. The working figure is more than 20 years. “As long as God lets me live, I’ll be down on that corner,” Price said after accepting the first Leschi Stars award of the night on June 6.

Man facing unlawful possession charge in Madison Park gun incident

Wilson allegedly waved gun around after bar patrons tried to stop him from driving drunk

A 33-year-old Seattle man arrested for allegedly waving a gun around outside the Red Onion last month is facing a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree.

Wednesday, June 6

CB Bain’s Community Partnership program adds up

Coldwell Banker Bain reports it has raised $1.92 million for nonprofits through its Community Partnership program, from its start in 1988 to the end of 2017.

Tuesday, June 5

Metro considering request for new Madison Park bus bench

Resident made ask after private seating options disappeared

A request is in at King County Metro to install a bus bench at 42nd Avenue East and East Madison Street.

Monday, June 4

Home & Garden Tour opens up neighborhood

Madison Park residents show off properties to raise funds for McGilvra Elementary

The Ainslie and Martynovych Home was the first house on the map for the second annual Madison Park Home & Garden Tour, which was started last year as a fundraiser for McGilvra Elementary.

Northwest School sixth-grader raises money for Sierra Club

Asa Whitehead raises nearly $80 with lemonade, cookies

The Northwest School sixth-grader Asa Whitehead chose raising money for the Sierra Club as his action project. The Leschi resident raised $79 at his lemonade and cookie stand over two days.

Friday, June 1

Sheriff's deputy arrested after 13-hour standoff in Capitol Hill

Judge finds probable cause for domestic violence, assault on police charges

A judge has found probable cause for the arrest of a King County Sheriff’s deputy involved in a 13-hour standoff in Capitol Hill on Wednesday.