Sawant, City Hall to support teachers’ strike with meeting

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and the Coalition for the Schools Seattle Deserves will hold a community meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, in support of the striking Seattle Education Association members.

Library to host free radio journalism workshop

Teens who are interested in journalism are invited to learn basic interviewing skills in a preview class for RadioActive Youth Media’s 13-week course. The free preview class will take place on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Douglass-Truth Library.

EDITORIAL | Not a ‘Grand Bargain’ for affordable housing

Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien announced on Sept. 1 that two pieces of legislation moving forward to the City Council for approval would provide an estimated 6,000 affordable housing units over 10 years — all with the help of developers’ fees.

Metro on holiday schedule for Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, King County Metro Transit will operate a Sunday/holiday schedule on Monday, Sept. 7.

Community centers to close for Labor Day

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7.

LAND USE | Sept. 3, 2015

REVIEW | ‘Queen of Earth’ gives new depth to depression

Alex Ross Perry’s “Queen of Earth” is a bizarre, chilling and mesmerizing portrait of one woman’s psychological breakdown and the degrading effect said breakdown has on her relationship with a lifelong friend.

EDITORIAL | City’s gun violence data doesn’t change perception

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is doing its best to keep up with a spike in violent crime this summer — or at least that’s the report Chief Kathleen O’Toole recently gave during a press conference that focused mostly on gang activity in the city.

GUEST COLUMN | Update on the future routing of No. 11 East Madison bus

On Aug. 20, I was informed of the final proposed routing for the No. 11 East Madison and the other buses involved in the proposed March 2016 Metro and Sound Transit changes for the light rail expansion.

REVISITING MADISON PARK | Curbing haste and waste in Madison Park

Madison Park has always maintained that small, friendly village appeal lacking in other areas in Seattle.

SEATTLE SOUNDINGS | Let the cash tsunami begin!

As results trickled in from this month’s first primary electing Seattle City Council members by district, two strong trends emerged — trends that are completely mutually incompatible.

THE BOTTOM LINE | The moment that could have redefined Bernie Sanders

Every once in a while a moment arrives that a candidate, especially a presidential one, can use to define who he really is.

MILT PRIGGEE | September 2015

TREE TALK | On the streets and in the gardens of Madison Park: Crape myrtle

Stroll the sidewalks of the Madison Park business district this month and, no doubt, you’ll gasp at the overhead show.

ASK RAY ABOUT REAL ESTATE | Age-in-place: A growing trend for homeowners

It’s increasingly apparent that there have been other changes in housing patterns as a result of the Great Recession. For example, retirees are choosing to “age in place,” instead of moving to the Sun Belt.

PRACTICAL MONEY MATTERS | Getting your home ready to sell

As the economy improves, today’s sellers are facing a very different environment than they were before the housing market stumbled in 2006.

HEALTHY AND ACTIVE | Tennis elbow not just for tennis players

As the days get shorter you may be feeling the wear-and-tear of an active summer.

AGING WITH CARE | People who need people

Close relationships give us energy, both physically and emotionally. So what happens when we lose these loving relationships?

AMONG THE ANIMALS | Hoppy hour

Some 15 rabbit owners were undeterred by the July heat and made their way to the Seattle Rabbit Agility Club meet-up known as Hoppy Hour.

Art Walk returns for sixth year

HomeStreet Bank is co-sponsoring this year’s Madison Park Art Walk, now in its sixth year.