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Fond memories of lost fine dining spots

I drove past Francois Kissel’s old house in Madrona the other day, with its fine view across Lake Washington to Bellevue and the Cascades, and I got to thinking about our city’s history.

The thick veneer

With winter approaching, there’s a new clarity to Mayor Ed Murray’s approach to our homeless crisis.  Sadly, the only lesson learned from the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness seems to be that The Plan cannot fail. The plan can only be failed.

City Council passes secure scheduling law

Law promises 14-day notice on schedules, additional compensation for 'clopening' shifts

The Seattle City Council passed legislation on Monday, Sept. 19, that will give a number of food and retail employees earlier notice of their work schedules and require large employers to provide increased compensation when those schedules change.

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

Community highlights from the McGilvra PTA and Madrona