Why is “Athlete” in quotations? Because all seniors are “athletes.” Merriam-Webster defines athlete as “a person who is trained in or good at sports, games, or exercises that require physical skill and strength.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
