Stories for October 2019

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Thursday, October 31

Survivor SAKE to compete in France next year

Local dragon boat crew of cancer survivors took bronze at US Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew national championships

This was the first year the United States Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew Dragon Boat National Championships offered an All Cancer Survivor Division, giving Survivor Sake a chance to finally compete. They returned from Colorado Springs with a bronze medal, and are now training for next year’s world championships in Aix-les-bains, France.

Toodles Lane a doggy-chic new clothing line

Madison Park resident launches fashion business with fall focus to start

Remy the Cockachon has more than 2,000 followers on Instagram, but he isn’t always the easiest model to work with. Luckily for Rives, she has a number of other four-legged friends to help her market her Toodles Lane clothing line.

McGilvra Fall Carnival reaps big

PTA raises funds, collects canned goods for school food pantry

The McGilvra PTA brought in a good harvest of funds and canned goods for the elementary school’s food pantry during the annual fall carnival on Friday, Oct. 25.

Residents weigh in on Madrona Park Beach schematic design

Seattle Parks and Rec working to finalize plans for play area, accessibility improvements

Designs for renovating the Madrona Park Beach play area haven’t changed much since a concept was shared with the community back in late August. Seattle Parks and Recreation staff sought feedback on a schematic design during an Oct. 30 open house at Spectrum Dance Theater, and expects to have a plan finalized by next spring and out for a contract bid in the summer.  

Wednesday, October 30

Eastbound SR 520 shift in early November

WSDOT shares Rest of the West updates during October open house

WSDOT will close the eastbound lanes on State Route 520 starting 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in order to shift two general-purpose lanes across Lake Washington to the West Approach Bridge North and make way for a construction area. Eastbound SR 520 will reopen with the new configuration at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11.

Monday, October 28

Central Area Senior Center's future remains unclear

Mayor's team says three city-owned properties on course for transfer, but The Central remains held up by criteria requests

Mayor Jenny Durkan's interdepartmental team claims it wants to move forward with the transfer of three city-owned properties to their respective nonprofit operators, but Central Area Senior Center executive director Dian Ferguson said the process of responding to all of the requested criteria has been tedious. She still worries The Central might not make the cut.

Thursday, October 24

One more East Prospect work party for the year

Volunteers to plant another 300 shrubs on Nov. 2

The East Prospect Street End has experienced rapid change since restoration work started back in April, opening up the public right of way to the community and local wildlife. The last work party of the year to plant another 300 shrubs is set for 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the end of East Prospect Street, which is accessible via 41st Avenue East, next to the Seattle Tennis Club.

Monday, October 21

Transforming Age celebrates completion of $30 million Parkshore reimagining

Senior living community sees high demand after making major improvements

Transforming Age invited neighbors to celebrate the completion of Parkshore's $30 million renovation and modernization project on Friday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place 58 years to the day that the senior living community’s founders broke ground on the residential tower in Madison Park.

Saturday, October 19

MyKabin streamlining process for constructing backyard cottages

Madison Valley couple hosting October open house to show off first completed unit

Seeing an opportunity to streamline the process for constructing backyard cottages next to single-family homes as the City of Seattle was developing less restrictive land-used codes to encourage building more detached accessory dwelling units, Tom Todaro and Clint Jones started MyKabin a year ago. Madison Valley residents Dr. Ronnie and Wendy Cunningham's unit is the first to be completed.

Leschi students get down for ShakeOut

Statewide earthquake drill part of ongoing emergency preparedness campaign

Leschi Elementary students took cover under their desks during the 2019 Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday. The annual statewide drill is part of a larger push to get Washington residents thinking about and preparing for the next major seismic event. Western Washington has the second-highest earthquake risk in the country.

Wednesday, October 16

Update: WSDOT closing eastbound SR 520 lanes Nov. 9-10

WSDOT will shut down the eastbound lanes of State Route 520 across Lake Washington on the weekend of Nov. 9-10 to reconfigure traffic as part of the ongoing SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program.

Monday, October 14

Renters claim no idea what led to shooting outside Judkins Park Airbnb

It remains unclear what led to shots being fired at an Airbnb in Judkins Park early Sunday morning.

Friday, October 11

McGilvra in motion

Student-powered Move-a-Thon wet, Wildcat fun

A little rain didn’t slow down McGilvra Elementary students as they ran, climbed, leaped and crawled their way around this year’s Move-a-Thon challenge course.

Friday, October 4

Madison Valley gets Hella Happy!

Gift boutique owner focusing on artisan products with good stories

Shannon Koyano is back at work in the former Salt House Mercantile retail space in Madison Valley, but this time it’s as the owner of the Hella Happy! gift boutique.

Wednesday, October 2

Madison Park Veterinary Hospital growing in place

Owners say business works hard to keep up with high demand for pet care

The Madison Park Veterinary Hospital is much larger than one might assume when walking into its lobby, but it’s tight quarters for owners Barry and Jenya Katz. It’s just a consequence of high demand and quickly growing the business over the past seven years, they say.