The fate of Seattle’s controversial employee-hours tax on big businesses could be decided by voters in November, if an opposition campaign can secure enough signatures to put a referendum to repeal it on the ballot.
Seattle Police report a distracted driver collided with two vehicles in the 2300 block of McGilvra Boulevard East on Sunday, which caused her Toyota RAV 4 to flip over on its side.
Debra Gray is back in the Madison Park storefront she left seven years ago to focus on family. Now, her family is in on the venture. “Not many people like their mother-in-law enough to also be business partners, right?” said Cary Gray, co-owner of Gray & Gray Home, which had its soft opening on Thursday, May 24.
A Seattle University student who allegedly talked about shooting up the campus is facing charges of felony harassment and threats to bomb or injure property.
Seattle Parks and Recreation has determined an environmental impact statement won’t be necessary before three city-owned Lake Washington marinas in poor shape are replaced, which could start as early as this fall.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has launched a national search for a new director of the transportation department, and the public is being asked to weigh in through an online survey.
The Madison Valley Community Council held its annual meeting on May 15, before taking a summer break. Following a quick election, Penelope Karovsky is staying on as council president, as is secretary Diane Zahn. Sally Van Over stepped in as treasurer, taking over for Cherie Sato. A vice president position remains open.
After tackling invasive ivy during an Earth Day work party, Gene and Liz Brandzel are inviting the community to come out to the Beaver Lodge Sanctuary to finish the job 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19.
WSDOT will celebrate the grand opening of the State Route 520 Trail 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20, starting at the western trailhead, 2802 E. Park Drive E.
Before Madrona kids arrived for the annual parade — their bicycles and scooters adorned with streamers and balloons — community volunteers were busy once again setting up the Mayfair festivities neighbors have come to expect every year.
After copious meetings and negotiations, the Seattle City Council on May 14 reached a compromise for an employee-hours tax for affordable housing development and homeless services.
Toby Lumpkin has a passion for construction, real estate and rowing. He combined them all together during an open house in Madison Park to raise awareness and funding for a $10 million renovation of the University of Washington’s ASUW Shell House.
Agents with the Ben Kinney Team at Keller Williams Realty spent this year’s RED Day pulling weeds and invasive ivy and blackberry out of Leschi Park.
Madison Park is home to a number of published authors, and not one is like another. What they do have in common is the business and promotion side of being a writer, and that has kept them connected over the last two years.
Molly Moon’s is celebrating its 10th birthday with free scoops for the first 100 customers at every shop on Thursday. Molly Moon Neitzel opened the Madrona location, 1408 34th Ave., in 2011. The smallest location, it offers six flavors, instead of the typical 14. Hours are noon to 11 p.m.
