Stories for November 2018

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Friday, November 30

Beto Yarce announces District 3 campaign

Entrepreneur, nonprofit leader first needs to move back to Seattle

Entrepreneur Beto Yarce announced his campaign for the District 3 seat on the Seattle City Council on Thursday. Before he can file, he will have to move back into the district.

Thursday, November 29

Parkshore keeps holiday lights on

Madison Park retirement community covers lighting costs

Trees in Madison Park’s business corridor are alit once again for the holidays, thanks to funding from the Parkshore retirement community.

Wednesday, November 28

Valley School fourth-graders put 'giving' in Thanksgiving

Class skips holiday feast to help University District food bank

Thanksgiving: for many, it’s a time to be thankful for what you have, and to enjoy a feast. But this year, the Valley School’s fourth-grade class took a different approach.  While other classes were enjoying Wednesday “Friendsgiving” lunches, the fourth-graders chose to celebrate the holiday by giving to other students in need.

Tuesday, November 27

Christmas Ships and Santa lands in Madison Park on Dec. 16

The annual Christmas Ships and Santa celebration lands in Madison Park on Sunday, Dec. 16, courtesy of Argosy Cruises and Windermere Real Estate. Argosy Cruises started its Christmas Ship Festival trips the day after Thanksgiving, and its holiday ship will bring its lights and carolers to Madison Park Beach at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16.

Saturday, November 24

Madison Books popping up in December

Tom Nissley plans February grand opening for Madison Park bookstore

Tom Nissley is now targeting a February grand opening for his Madison Books store, but doesn’t want to miss out on the holidays. While it will be bare bones, Tinsley plans to open a pop-up shop at 4118 E. Madison St. from Dec. 10-24.

Saturday, November 17

Seattle Parks seeking feedback for Washington Arboretum environmental education center

Pre-design study meeting on Dec. 5

Seattle Parks and Recreation will gather community input about preferred programming and preliminary designs for a new environmental education center in the Washington Park Arboretum on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Friday, November 16

SDOT preparing for Seattle Squeeze

Operations center, response team now going 24/7

Seattle’s “Period of Maximum Constraint,” when large construction and transportation projects cause traffic congestion to peak, is coming up fast. The transportation department is ramping up its response now, to ensure resources are quickly deployed when the time comes.

Thursday, November 15

Drug courier staying in Leschi vacation rental receives lengthy prison sentence

Adrian Perez busted in Capitol Hill; SPD found 150 pounds of meth in rental home

A major drug courier using a Leschi home as a base of operations in Seattle was sentenced in late October to 10 years in prison after taking a plea agreement.

Wednesday, November 14

MVCC hosts emergency preparedness meeting

Seattle residents come together to learn safety, survival tips

The Madison Valley Community Council held an emergency preparedness informational meeting at The Bush School on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Diane Moore, a volunteer from the Seattle Office of Emergency Management, shared with community members how to prepare for emergencies.

Tuesday, November 13

Locals roll out first Cinnaholic in Washington

Business duo brings vegan cinnamon roll franchise to Capitol Hill

Cinnamon rolls are a sweet treat mostly associated with breakfast. The fully customizable spirals coming out of Cinnaholic in Capitol Hill have late-night fans too.

McGilvra Elementary pitching in for Ms. Melonie

Longtime staffer receiving help as son battles colon cancer

Melonie Rohn-Jordan has spent more than 20 years taking care of Madison Park children at McGilvra Elementary. When her son, Matt, was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, she found out just how big her family really is.

Monday, November 12

WSDOT gets earful from community on Montlake Market property acquisition

Concerned residents turn out for SR 520 project update

WSDOT is in the process of acquiring the property in the 2600 block of 22nd Avenue East, as well as the neighboring 76 gas station property, for the Montlake Phase of the State Route 520 reconstruction project. The department contends it needs those properties to build the necessary improvements, which is part of WSDOT’s I-5 to Lake Washington “Rest of the West” program.  

Saturday, November 10

McGilvra community comes together after anti-Semitic graffiti

Madison Park school teaching love, kindness after hate messages left on grounds

A week after McGilvra Elementary School was vandalized with anti-Semitic hate messages, the school and surrounding community came together to discuss healing and learning.

Wednesday, November 7

The housing crisis that magically vanished

Seattle District 3 Councilmember Kshama Sawant shares her criticism of the Seattle City Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan's approach to budget talks and the ongoing homelessness and affordable housing crisis.

UPDATE: MLK F.A.M.E. Community Center could reopen soon

Sewer line break, flooding force facility to close; tenants making due in interim

Tenants are still unsure when they may be able to return to the MLK F.A.M.E. Community Center in Madison Valley after an onsite sewer pipe broke in late October and flooded part of the facility.

Tuesday, November 6

A peek at Liberty Bank

Key Bank issues $300,000 grant to RISE Together

Key Bank officials gave a large check on Nov. 5 to RISE Together at the Liberty Bank building, named for the first black-owned bank in the west that once stood there at 24th Avenue and East Union, which will be used to continue improving affordable housing options and access to local businesses.

Holding pattern for stardom

Consider the list of little-known actors who were suddenly seen in a minor role, then zoomed to stardom: Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Julia Roberts — the list is long.

Thursday, November 1

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Leschi

A 40-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle in the 1500 block of Lakeside Avenue South in Leschi  around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday