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Junkichi heats up on Broadway

The coals were hot and the sake was smashed during an invitation-only party celebrating the opening of Junkichi, a robata-style izakaya restaurant in Capitol Hill. Junkichi officially opens on Sunday, April 15.

The Madrona Company fills retail space at The Valley

The Madrona Company’s new four-story mixed-use residential development The Valley has filled its ground-floor retail spaces and plans to start welcoming residents in May.  

The Polka Dot Jersey rides again

Much of Matt Telmosse’s clientele are mid-level professionals and avid cyclists, but they won’t have to go long distance to find The Polka Dot Jersey’s new Leschi shop.

Intrigue Chocolate & Coffeehouse opens on East Madison

Karl Mueller says he's still working out how to make Intrigue Chocolate's new Capitol Hill coffeehouse and chocolate shop a community hub. Two weeks since the soft opening at the corner of 15th Avenue and East Madison Street, there's still room left to grow.

Council approves new Central Area Neighborhood Design Guidelines

Developers in Madison Valley, Washington Park, Harrison/Denny-Blaine, Madrona, the Central District and Leschi will now need to meet these Central Area Neighborhood Design Guidelines and have their commercial and residential projects vetted by a new design review board.

Developer launches contest to support nonprofits, promote The Danforth

As The Danforth nears a July opening at Broadway and East Madison, developer Columbia Pacific Advisors is using a new marketing concept to generate buzz about the 16-story residential building and support three area nonprofits.

Kids Rock Paper Scissors eyes early May opening

Rock Paper Scissors owner Brianne Ingertila is opening a new salon for her younger clientele that will double as a toy store nearly a hopscotch skip away from her existing Madrona business.  

Macrina Café replacing shuttered Tully's Coffee in Capitol Hill

The former Capitol Hill Tully’s space will serve coffee again — and a bevy of baked goods — as Macrina Bakery builds out the 19th Avenue East building for its fifth café.

Celebrating the loop

Sunday’s intermittent drizzles demonstrated the utility of the new Arboretum Loop Trail during its grand opening celebration. A crowd gathered for drumming, family activities and trail tours on April 8, pausing briefly as representatives from the City of Seattle, University of Washington and Arboretum Foundation made opening day remarks and then performed a “vine-cutting” ceremony.

Miller Community Center to pilot solar microgrid

The Miller Community Center will host a $3.3 million solar microgrid demonstration project, according to an announcement by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Friday.

Volunteers needed for Earth Day work party at Beaver Lodge Sanctuary

Gene and Liz Brandzel have spent the past 11 years turning the 37th Avenue East road end into a nature habitat and popular neighborhood destination, and they’re inviting the community to lend a hand for Earth Day.

Districts 3, 7 MHA public hearing April 16 at Seattle Central

The Seattle Select Committee on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability will hold a public hearing on proposed zoning changes in Districts 3 and 7 at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 16, at Seattle Central College.

Seattle School Board wants Juneau for next superintendent

Denise Juneau is poised to become the next superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, after the school board voted Wednesday night to enter contract negotiations with the former Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Seattle mayor proposes congestion pricing to help meet carbon-reduction goals

Congestion pricing could be coming to the city’s downtown core, as part of a new push to reduce carbon emissions announced Wednesday. But Mayor Jenny Durkan says downtown tolling is only one part of a larger slate of “meaningful changes” needed to meet carbon goals and relieve traffic congestion in the face of inaction from the Trump administration.

WSDOT hosting SR-520 Montlake Phase open house on April 17

The Washington State Department of Transportation is inviting the public to an open house addressing the Montlake Phase of the State Route 520 reconstruction project.

Mayor halts Center City Connector over capital deficit

Mayor Jenny Durkan halted the project last week after a preliminary assessment of costs concluded the city could face a large capital deficit. “Right now, we have a $23 million deficit, and clearly that’s resources the project doesn’t have,” said interim SDOT director Goran Sparrman during a council briefing on Monday, April 2.  

Madison Lakeview project on hold pending redesign

Plans for a Madison Park waterfront redevelopment are on hold pending changes to Seattle’s zoning and design guidelines. Madison Lakeview, 2043 43rd Ave. E., is a proposed three-story apartment building with 12 units and a below-grade parking garage for 14 vehicles.