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McGilvra school grounds tagged with hate messages

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.

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

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

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.  

10-year study finds misdemeanor arrests down in Seattle

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.

Community invited to provide more Midtown Block input

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.  

SDOT launches 24/7 traffic incident response team

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.

St. Clouds dishes meals for homeless one last time

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.

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

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.

Upower pumps up youth with trauma-informed fitness

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

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

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.

Hasegawa touts benefits of state bank at Leschi Community Council

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.

SDOT responds to Madison Park feedback

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

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

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.  

St. Clouds closing in Madrona

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

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.

Man charged in Madison Park bar stabbing

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.