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Heroin policy must live up to political theater

The march of public progress is slow but sure. But rarely has that march seemed slower than on the opioid crisis. 

County heroin and opiate addiction task force calls for a shift from justice to public health

Chief among the task force’s recommendations were a recommendation to increase the supply of overdose-reversing drug naloxone, as well as a recommendation to build two supervised injection sites in King County.

Halloween celebration at Madrona Playfield Shelterhouse

Those inclined to costume up for Halloween are invited to gather with Madrona Community Council members and other neighbors at the Madrona Playfield Shelterhouse at 4:30pm on Oct. 31.

Leschi council to discuss ST3, I-732 on Oct. 5

Our Oct. 5 meeting will feature pro and con speakers on two of the more complicated ballot issues.

McGilvra Elementary Run-a-thon returns

This Oct. 7, the McGilvra Elementary PTA is excited to build upon the success of last year’s Run-a-thon, the school’s only all-school, student-run fundraiser to provide vital support to McGilvra teachers and programs. 

Lawsuits, garbage left behind in wake of Central District homeless camp's exodus

The site of a vacated homeless encampment behind the Central District’s MidTown Center is still a mess -- and so is the legal situation around it being emptied, an official with the city attorney’s office said.

Cafe Flora turns 25

Cafe Flora, a vegetarian restaurant at 2901 E. Madison St., celebrates its 25th anniversary on Oct. 2.

Growing winter cover crops

Cover crops can nourish and protect your soil from the harshness of winter! Plant them from seed in the fall after removing spent tomatoes, squash and other warm-weather crops.

'Married ... with Children' alum Amanda Bearse begins new chapter at Seattle Film Institute

Amanda Bearse, of "Married ... with Children" fame, is mentoring the next generation of creative minds in the classroom at the Seattle Film Institute. 

Barbecue with humane food choices

With barbecue season under way, you may find yourself wondering what to throw on the grill for friends and family when so many are choosing to support better health and sustainability through better food choices.

The Mimosa: Arboriculture's Meryl Streep

Like great actors, some trees have the ability to set a mood in a garden and give it a cultural reference. 

Educator Greg Tang schooled Seattle parents over the summer

Community highlights from the McGilvra PTA and Madrona

Keep your home where your heart is

‘Age for the long term’ by improving your house while you’re able.

Food for housing at Omnivorous

Capitol Hill Housing will host its sixth annual Omnivorous food event at the end of this month, on Sept. 29. The event will take place 5:30 p.m. at Summit on Pike, 420 E. Pike St.

Give addicts someplace to put their waste — or it will wind up on our doorsteps

The harsh reality of the heroin crisis doesn’t mean our children should be forced to pick up used needles or condoms outside their schools.

The hydroplane connection

In the ‘50s, males 18 and older had three choices:  Be drafted for two years, enlist three to four years or try to find work. 

The pros and cons of staging your home

Let’s be honest, staging is major up-front cost.  While everyone agrees that a staged home looks better, is there a financial upside to staging? Is staging really worth the added expense?

Madison Park Art Walk opens

The Madison Park Art Walk returned this month, featuring dozens of artists who will display their work in local businesses along the East Madison Street commercial corridor.

Running with your four-legged friend

Along with a love of strong coffee and microbrew beers, we Seattleites are known for being dog lovers and fitness buffs.

When guns harm 'the other'

Danni Askini was one of several participants in an Aug. 11 panel on hate and gun violence hosted by Gay City on Capitol Hill.