Stories for April 2022

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Friday, April 8

Finding acceptance in church

New pastor receives warm welcome at Madrona Grace Presbyterian

When Pastor Reginald Avant received a phone call from someone at Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church last summer, he was not excited to answer.

Premera Blue Cross Broadway at the Paramount 2022-23 season announced

Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount will continue welcoming patrons back to The Paramount Theatre during its 2022-23 season. New subscriptions are available for purchase this week. Patrons can visit STGPresents.org/Broadway to sign up.

Tree Talk: The easy but ever-vigilant art of espalier

Up against the wall: That phrase usually carries a sense of anxiety or exhaustion with it. Not so in the horticultural world. What you are looking at in the photograph is an example of espalier. It is a fruiting pear, literally up against a wall — a brick wall.

Revisiting the Park: Opening day of boating season

Madison Park worked extremely well for the singles set in the ’60s and ’70s with its cheap rent, great shopping and the many beaches and parks. The best form of entertainment in the summertime was boating

Property Views: It’s win-or-lose in real estate so far this year

You’ve heard it all before. The pandemic upended everything, including residential real estate. It seemed like everyone needed more space. For those who could work from home, it meant buying without thinking about commute times or access to transit and was spurred by low interest rates. While that happened here in Seattle, it also played out across the country.