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Editorial: Twitter should mind its business

Before people read [the Madison Park Times] in print, they have the option of checking out most of our stories online. We make sure to push those stories through our social media accounts. Twitter is probably our best bet of reaching readers on the go.

City settles with one of Ed Murray's sex-abuse accusers

The City of Seattle has announced a $150,000 settlement with one of the men who alleged former Seattle mayor Ed Murray raped and molested them in the 1980s.

Backers of drinks tax make their case

Food access, public health, early learning, and education programs stand to gain from Seattle’s new sweetened beverage tax that went into effect on New Year’s Day.

Charlton receives 28-year prison sentence in 'vicious and cruel' murder

Family and friends of Ingrid Lyne sat in a King County courtroom on Friday, wanting John R. Charlton to receive a life sentence for the 2016 murder of the Renton mother of three. Superior Court Judge Julie Spector said she wished that were possible.

Design for Seattle U's new science building revealed

An early schematic design for Seattle University’s Center for Science and Innovation received a mostly positive reception from a standing advisory committee last week.

Madison RapidRide shoots for 2021 service

The Madison Street Bus Rapid Transit corridor is still at least three years away, but plans are becoming more concrete.

Property Views: Strong close to 2017, expect more of same

Last year closed out with a bang — December 2017’s real estate market continued to thrive.

Tree Talk: Streaks of sunshine for the winter garden

Yellow: Considered the most beautiful and prestigious color in Imperial China, yellow was the Emperor’s color.

Real estate market will continue to stay hot in 2018

According to the National Association of Realtors, the sale of homes across the United States is expected to increase 3.7 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. Driving the increase will be a continued lack of housing inventory to purchase.

Ask Ray: New GOP tax plan means fewer deductions for homeowners

Homeownership in the U.S. has been declining for most of the last decade.  According to the October 31st report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate of homeownership in the U.S. is currently 63.9 percent, down from the all-time high of 69.2 percent reached in 2004.  The new GOP tax bill is expected to cause homeownership to decline further.

NW Sports: Move better, feel better this year

It’s a fact that one in two Americans has a musculoskeletal disorder.  As a doctor who diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal disorders every day, it’s no surprise to me why we struggle to keep our muscles and joints healthy:  we don’t move well, and we don’t move often.

Healthy and Active: SMART fitness goals for 2018

Do you have health and fitness goals for 2018? Are you going to exercise more? Eat more vegetables? Drop a few pounds? If you’ve had difficulty meeting goals in the past you should try SMART goal setting. SMART is an acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound.

Anti-police graffiti hits Madison Valley on New Year Day

At least four separate incidents of politically-charged graffiti his residential neighborhoods of the Madison Valley early in the morning of New Years Day.

Garden Hotline: Protect your landscape investment

Many homeowners may not realize that their landscape can increase the value of their home by 8 to 12 percent.

520 Arboretum ramp to close

Some Madison Valley residents are raising issues with a long-standing plan regarding the new State Route 520 bridge across the Washington Park Arboretum.

McGilvra Elementary fills hearts, wish lists for holidays

The McGilvra Elementary community has been busy with community-building and charitable activities this holiday season.

Simply Soulful lives up to name with grandma’s favorite soul food

When you enter the down-south hominess of Simply Soulful Café and Espresso, you already know what to expect. From the black and white checkerboard floor to the pies chilling in the cooler, it’s as if you walked into grandma’s kitchen turned restaurant.

City settles with one of Ed Murray's sex-abuse accusers

The City of Seattle has announced a $150,000 settlement with one of the men who alleged former Seattle mayor Ed Murray raped and molested them in the 1980s.

Durkan announces affordable housing investments

Mayor Jenny Durkan did the honors of announcing more than $100 million in affordable housing investments being made by the city through the Office of Housing in December.

Mayor Durkan launches small business advisory council to boost growth

Newly sworn-in Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan visited several locally owned Capitol Hill shops prior to announcing the formation of a small business advisory council at a Thursday news conference inside the Elliott Bay Book Company.