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Madison BRT — now RapidRide G — opens up next phase of public comment

The second open house for the Madison BRT project will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight at First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1522 14th Avenue on Capitol Hill.

Just a bite of food news

Sunday nights at Luc, 2800 E. Madison, the menu offers a special dish, coq au vin, chicken braised in red wine. And the complimentary carafe of wine that accompanies it, one assumes, is the Côte du Rhône.

Back pain defined

Back pain is troubling and often mysterious, showing up without any traumatic incident. Fortunately, most back pain is not serious and can heal without injections or surgery.

Seattle's Rental Regulations: A guide for landlords

The Seattle City Council likely would have enacted rent control long ago, if it weren’t for the state prohibition. But that doesn’t mean they’ve resigned themselves to sitting on the sidelines while lower-income renters get pummeled.

Flat feet to the rescue

We pre-20-year-olds were just getting into enjoying the summer scene in Madison Park in 1957 — the singles haven of Seattle.  However, the knowledge that the draft was imminent severely dampened our joy.

The Northwest's deciduous giant

The native Bigleaf Maple is everywhere in our parks and forests, along old roads where it holds its own with Alders, Douglas Firs, Cedar and Hemlocks. It is a staple to the eco system of the Pacific Northwest forests.

CARTOON: Launching a career

Milt Priggee is an award-winning syndicated cartoonist. His work can be found at miltpriggee.com.

Ethical concerns over single family residential development in Madison Valley

Seattle’s robust economy and strong demand for housing are changing our neighborhoods.

A new culture for the Trump age

So with the national (and global) mood taking such a swift, sudden turn, what will be "on the rise" or "approaching demise?"

An Unholy Alliance?: Speak Out Seattle yells

In order to broaden their appeal, leaders of the Neighborhood Safety Alliance recently formed Speak Out Seattle (SOS), a new coalition of Seattle “residents, business owners and community groups,” to fight legalizing homeless camping, oppose legalized drug-consumption and treatment sites, and demand as many as 300 new police officers by the end of the year.

Vitality is a participation sport

Possessing vitality and feeling well are participation sports.

Airport Lawyer connects travelers with legal help

App created in response to Muslim ban

A new web application started in Seattle that connects attorneys with immigrants and refugees coming into the United States remains a highly used resource.

McGilvra community inspired to take action

Seattle and our own McGilvra community are experiencing a resurgence of local action and advocacy for positive change.

The safety of enemies

The Trump presidency has turned establishment politicians into figureheads of opposition -- for better or worse

Mayor Murray's dramatic declaration that he will sue the federal government for any information they don't hand over about President Trump's immigration orders sounds good -- but it's the legal equivalent of promising to check out a library book.

Madison Valley Community Council seeks writers for new blog

To accompany its new website, the Madison Valley Community Council is looking for writers to blog about Madison Valley.