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The Bush School plans Upper School construction in 2021

The Bush School plans to carry out the first phase of a major capital facilities upgrade in 2021, constructing a 22,000-square-foot educational building on its upper campus.   

Local entrepreneur eyes bright future in shades

Madison Park resident and entrepreneur Nikolai Paloni and business partner Jensen Brehm believe they’ve developed the last pair of sunglasses anyone will ever need — now they need the capital to hit the start button on mass production.

Keeping an oven light on

Madison Park Bakery owners Terry and Karen Hofman recently signed a new 5-year lease, committing to keeping the nearly 90-year-old business dishing out baked goods on East Madison Street.

Progressive Revenue Task Force recommends employee hours tax

The Seattle City Council will once again consider an employee hours tax that’s being recommended by its Progressive Revenue Task Force, after having rejected such a proposal last November.

Seattle Renters' Commission seeks to fill two open seats

The city is seeking two volunteers to fill open seats on the 15-member Seattle Renters’ Commission, which advises on rental policies and issues of interest.

Teen struck in back by gunfire in Leschi neighborhood

Seattle Police report a 15-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday night after being struck in the back by gunfire directed at a house in the 3800 block of East Superior Street in the Leschi neighborhood.

Councilmembers urge quicker safe consumption site timeline

There’s still a lot left to be sorted before the City of Seattle opens its first safe consumption site for people suffering from drug addiction, and advocates highlighted the life-and-death urgency of the matter during a health committee meeting on Thursday.

Law enforcement, activists come to agreement on police use of force

In a last-minute effort, lawmakers, cops and community activists reached a deal on lowering the legal standard for prosecuting officers who kill in the line of duty.

Jayapal, student organizers hosting March For Our Lives town hall

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal will join student organizers the Saturday before the Seattle March for Our Lives to discuss the movement to end gun violence during a town hall at Garfield High School.

UPDATE: East Madison/McGilvra intersection improvements to start

Construction of long-awaited improvements at the intersection of East Madison Street and McGilvra Boulevard East is expected to start later this month.

City seeks input on Seattle's next police chief

Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced a series of 10 community workshops to take place around Seattle as a search committee continues work to identify the best candidate for the city’s new police chief.

Rugby makes it to the majors in Seattle

2018 marks the inaugural season of Major League Rugby, with the Seattle Seawolves being one of the seven founding franchises across the country that will play an eight-game regular season, with two semifinal matches and a championship game.

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods launches Community Resource Hub

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has created an online Community Resource Hub to help residents engage with city government and organize their neighborhoods.

Miller Annex Preschool ready for little learners

Little learners will soon fill two classrooms set to open later this month in the Miller Annex as part of the Seattle Preschool Program. “This is truly the standard for excellent, high-quality preschool education spaces,” said Monica Liang-Aguirre, director of early learning for Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL).

Human Services Department to update council on safe consumption space planning

There’s still a lot left to be sorted before the City of Seattle opens its first safe consumption space for people suffering from drug addiction, and there will be several options to consider when moving forward this week.

Madison Park to stay a seller’s market

Madison Park certainly reflects the strong growth in the region. In the last five years, Madison Park has seen the average sales price of a home nearly double to $1.294 million and the days on market drop by almost 75 percent to 21.

How to build your own planter bed

One of my favorite springtime projects is building a planter bed. It’s not only a reminder that sunnier, warmer months are on the horizon, but it’s also easy and affordable to make—a DIY win-win in my book.

City People's Garden Store’s free March workshops

City People's Garden Store has announced a number of free gardening workshops that will take place during the month of March.

Battle for bike share supremacy

In a little over six months’ time, they’ve become ubiquitous around Seattle; the orange, green and yellow bikes that signify the three competitors in the city’s burgeoning dockless battle.

The majestic elm

Turn uphill on East 36th Avenue off East Madison Street. This month you’ll find yourself looking up through a black filagree of graceful tree limbs and branches — elm trees in their winter nudity.