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Bing's closes suddenly in Madison Park

Restaurant space, assets up on the market

Popular neighborhood hub Bing’s abruptly closed its doors earlier this week, and the restaurant space is now on the market for a new business to take its place.

Police arrest burglary suspect Sunday in Madison Park

A King County Superior Court Judge found probable cause to hold 29-year-old Kenneth Polk-Jones for second-degree burglary following his arrest in Madison Park on Sunday.

Organizers plan fall plantings in East Prospect restoration area

Madison Park residents helping improve public shoreline street end

Volunteers have made significant progress clearing blackberries, ivy, clematis and a bevy of tennis balls for the East Prospect Street End restoration project being spearheaded by Madison Park resident Gene Brandzel and coordinated through SDOT.

Madison Books offers story time for kids

Madison Books manager James Crossley has started offering a children’s story time at the Madison Park bookstore, which starts at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday.

More businesses, more Madison Park Art Walk

More new businesses mean more places to showcase the work of local artists during this year’s Madison Park Art Walk. The opening reception takes place 5-8 p.m. Sept. 13, but artwork will be displayed in shops through the end of the month.

Sawant proposes expanding tiny house villages citywide

Land-use code amendments could come before Seattle City Council this fall

A push by Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant to significantly expand the number of tiny house villages in the city through a series of land-use code amendments could be taken up by the full council this fall.

Arboretum Foundation receiving grant for composting toilet system

New restroom facility to be located near Pacific Connections Garden

The Arboretum Foundation has received a $22,200 Neighborhood Matching Fund grant to install a composting toilet system across from the Pacific Connections Gardens.

Capitol Hill Housing updates community on LGBTQ-affirming senior housing project

Funding application to be sent to Office of Housing in September for eight-story development on Broadway

Capitol Hill Housing will submit an application to Seattle’s Office of Housing next month for funding to move forward with plans for the city’s first LGBTQ-affirming affordable senior housing development.

Sawant leads in first-night primary count

Chamber-backed Egan Orion trailing by 9 percent

Seattle City Council District 3 incumbent Kshama Sawant took nearly 34 percent of primary votes in the first night of counting on Tuesday, trailed by chamber-backed challenger Egan Orion.

SPR launches survey ahead of Madrona Park beach play area enhancements

Seattle Parks and Recreation has launched a survey ahead of two public meetings to discuss new design features to improve access and amenities at the Madrona Park beach play area.

Student history exhibits on display at Pioneer Hall

Five student exhibits named outstanding projects by the Colonial Dames in Washington during Washington History Day will be on display at Washington Pioneer Hall through the end of August.