Stories for October 2018

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Wednesday, October 31

McGilvra school grounds tagged with hate messages

Elementary teachers using incident as educational opportunity; more cameras to be installed on campus

The McGilvra Elementary school grounds were tagged with hate messages over the weekend, the graffiti quickly erased and Seattle Police notified of the incident, which occurred on the heels of the deadly anti-Semitic attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.

Tuesday, October 30

Bailey-Boushay House ready to shelter city's vulnerable populations

Director says city, state committed to keeping space open in 2019

Bailey-Boushay House is set to keep its doors open 24/7 for a low-barrier emergency shelter starting Thursday, with funding already in place to keep it running through 2019.

Seattle Fire training in Madison Valley

Recruits running through real scenarios in vacant home

The Seattle Fire Department is spending the last week of October setting fires inside a vacant Madison Valley house, so firefighter recruits can train for responding to real-life scenarios.  

Friday, October 26

10-year study finds misdemeanor arrests down in Seattle

Black, indigenous arrest, charging rates still disproportionate to white people

A 10-year study from the Seattle University Criminal Justice Center examining misdemeanor trends in Seattle shows a decrease in crime and which neighborhoods are affected more by misdemeanor crimes than others. Madrona and Leschi saw an increase between 2014-16.

Thursday, October 25

Community invited to provide more Midtown Block input

Next design review set for Dec. 19; Central Area board to weigh in

tners representatives were on hand at Midtown Center on Wednesday (Oct. 24) to gather additional community feedback about how the superblock redevelopment can feel more inviting and representative of the Central District.  

Wednesday, October 24

SDOT launches 24/7 traffic incident response team

Mayor lays out plans for 'Period of Maximum Constraint'

After a three-year pilot program, SDOT has deployed its expanded 24/7 response team throughout Seattle in an effort to keep roadways clear and congestion down.

Saturday, October 20

St. Clouds dishes meals for homeless one last time

Madrona restaurant's community cooking event ends after 17 years

St. Clouds owner Michael McGloin is sad to see his restaurant close, but he was all smiles during the Madrona haunt’s final Homeless Cooking event on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Friday, October 19

SPU estimates 39th Avenue sewer pipeline repair costs at more than $1 million

Contractor to pay back department for emergency response

Seattle Public Utilities estimates the cost to remove and replace a sewer line impacted by a significant amount of cement entering the system in Madison Park will be more than $1 million by the time the issue is fixed.

Wednesday, October 17

Upower pumps up youth with trauma-informed fitness

Madison Park resident Martha Moseley founded nonprofit in 2014

Upower has grown a lot since Madison Park resident Martha Moseley founded the nonprofit fitness and wellness program more than four years ago, but there's always demand for more.

Hanok offers traditional Korean fare with Western twist

Lynnwood couple fulfill longtime dream of running restaurant

For Han Kim and Jade Ok, opening Hanok restaurant in Madison Park is a dream 15 years in the making. The Korean and Asian-fusion spot is now open.

Honey Deux opens in Madison Valley

Honey Spa extension offering express services, skin care products

The overdue Honey Deux is open in Madison Valley, providing retail and express services that are expected to grow as the skincare business nears a November grand opening.

Friday, October 12

Hasegawa touts benefits of state bank at Leschi Community Council

Washington senator maintains public bank could create new revenue without raising taxes

Imagine a publicly owned state bank that generates new revenue for the state without raising taxes. Is it too good to be true? Washington 11th District Sen. Bob Hasegawa says it can be done, and he calls the idea a no-brainer.

Thursday, October 11

SDOT responds to Madison Park feedback

Chief traffic engineer puts in work order after July meeting with pedestrian advocates

Seattle’s chief traffic engineer Dongho Chang says pedestrian improvements are on the way for Madison Park after neighborhood advocates Ken Myrabo and Reg Newbeck gave him a walking tour of trouble spots back in July.

McGilvra class heroes something to be

Students go super for Move-a-Thon

The McGilvra PTA’s first major fundraiser of the year, the Move-a-Thon was formerly known as the Run-a-Thon, but the addition of yoga, parkour and meditation this year necessitated a name change.

WSDOT selects SR-520 Montlake Project contractor

Graham Contracting expected to start work in early 2019

The Washington State Department of Transportation has tapped Graham Contracting LTD to design and build the State Route 520 Montlake Project for $455.35 million, the firm submitting the lowest of three bids, which was still $30 million more than WSDOT’s higher-end estimate.  

Wednesday, October 10

St. Clouds closing in Madrona

Owner looking for community support to keep Homeless Cooking program going

Sixteen months after taking over the business, Michael McGloin is closing St. Clouds restaurant in Madrona at the end of the month. “I’ve known that we were going to have issues. I thought I was going to make it through the end of the year,” McGloin said, “but I think it was something that was, the pressures were just too much.”

Seattle Parks heating up pipes for Foster Island Trail vegetation

Project to provide year-round irrigation under 520 Bridge

Seattle Parks and Recreation expects to have a de-winterization project for a water line running from the Foster Island Bridge to under the State Route 520 Bridge completed later this month.

Tuesday, October 9

Man charged in Madison Park bar stabbing

Victim suffered punctured lung for allegedly refusing to give up seat

The King County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a second-degree assault charge against a man who allegedly stabbed a bar patron for taking his seat at The Red Onion in Madison Park on Sept. 29.

MPBA seeks donations for Madison Park holiday lights

The Madison Park Business Association is seeking donations for the annual holiday tree lighting fund, which wraps the trees in the Madison Street business core with lights every year.

Friday, October 5

Contractor to replace sewer pipe damaged by cement slurry

Crew found issues while clearing blockage from system

A situation involving the dumping of cement slurry into the city’s sewer system in Madison Park has worsened since August.

WSDOT announces nighttime weekend closure of westbound SR-520 Montlake/Lake Washington exits

Overnight closures of the westbound exits to Montlake and Lake Washington boulevards start this Friday and will last through 4 a.m. Monday.

Wednesday, October 3

Fashion is her business

Madison Park resident Annie Abbott growing personal styling company

Annie Abbott has an eye for fashion, and she’s made it her business to help people find their style.

Kaiser Permanente pulls plug on Christmas trees

SASG loses parking lot for annual holiday sale

Kaiser Permanente’s upcoming $400 million renovation plans for its Capitol Hill campus mean Seattle Area Support Groups will be unable to use the health-care company’s 17th Avenue East parking lot for its Christmas tree sale this year, ending a traditional fundraiser spanning nearly 30 years.

Monday, October 1

Police: Red Onion patron stabbed for not giving up seat

Suspect taken into custody for assault

Seattle Police arrested a man early Saturday for investigation of assault after he allegedly stabbed a patron at the Red Onion in Madison Park for refusing to give up his seat.  

New leader steps in at Spectrum Dance

Tera Beach spent nearly two decades supporting arts and culture in McDermott's office

The new executive director for Spectrum Dance Theater in Leschi, Tera Beach’s introduction to the organization solidified her desire to lead it. “It happened a lot quicker than I thought it was going to happen,” she said.