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McGilvra Elementary gets colorful for Holi

School celebrates spring, diversity with holiday first

Like many holidays involving children, the Holi celebration at McGilvra Elementary on Friday took a good deal of time setting up, and much less for colors to start flying.

O'Dea senior putting up Madison Valley bulletin board

Community council helping Miles Krauter with Eagle Scout project

Miles Krauter and the rest of Boy Scout Troop 186 in Laurelhurst spend a lot of time working on community service projects in Seattle’s north end. When it was time for the O’Dea High School senior to craft a project to earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout, Krauter turned to the Madison Valley Community Council for ideas.

Council considering even larger employee hours tax

Task force recommends EHT that would generate $75 million annually

The Seattle City Council is once again considering an employee hours tax, which is being recommended by the Progressive Revenue Task Force it formed after having rejected such a proposal last November.

The Bush School plans Upper School construction in 2021

New middle school to be constructed after that as private school plans for next hundred years

The Bush School plans to carry out the first phase of a major capital facilities upgrade in 2021, constructing a 22,000-square-foot educational building on its upper campus.   

Local entrepreneur eyes bright future in shades

Madison Park resident launching crowdfunding campaign for Ombraz eyewear

Madison Park resident and entrepreneur Nikolai Paloni and business partner Jensen Brehm believe they’ve developed the last pair of sunglasses anyone will ever need — now they need the capital to hit the start button on mass production.

Keeping an oven light on

Madison Park Bakery owners renew lease on nearly 90-year-old business

Madison Park Bakery owners Terry and Karen Hofman recently signed a new 5-year lease, committing to keeping the nearly 90-year-old business dishing out baked goods on East Madison Street.

Progressive Revenue Task Force recommends employee hours tax

Finance committee to consider report on March 14

The Seattle City Council will once again consider an employee hours tax that’s being recommended by its Progressive Revenue Task Force, after having rejected such a proposal last November.

Seattle Renters' Commission seeks to fill two open seats

The city is seeking two volunteers to fill open seats on the 15-member Seattle Renters’ Commission, which advises on rental policies and issues of interest.

Teen struck in back by gunfire in Leschi neighborhood

Police: Shooting at house started after party crashers asked to leave

Seattle Police report a 15-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday night after being struck in the back by gunfire directed at a house in the 3800 block of East Superior Street in the Leschi neighborhood.

Councilmembers urge quicker safe consumption site timeline

Seattle has multiple options for opening facility for supervised drug use

There’s still a lot left to be sorted before the City of Seattle opens its first safe consumption site for people suffering from drug addiction, and advocates highlighted the life-and-death urgency of the matter during a health committee meeting on Thursday.

Law enforcement, activists come to agreement on police use of force

Last-minute bill amending police deadly force laws passes Legislature

In a last-minute effort, lawmakers, cops and community activists reached a deal on lowering the legal standard for prosecuting officers who kill in the line of duty.

Jayapal, student organizers hosting March For Our Lives town hall

Gun violence discussion taking place ahead of solidarity march from Cal Anderson Park

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal will join student organizers the Saturday before the Seattle March for Our Lives to discuss the movement to end gun violence during a town hall at Garfield High School.

UPDATE: East Madison/McGilvra intersection improvements to start

SDOT installing new curb bulbs, enhancing the crosswalk

Construction of long-awaited improvements at the intersection of East Madison Street and McGilvra Boulevard East is expected to start later this month.

City seeks input on Seattle's next police chief

Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced a series of 10 community workshops to take place around Seattle as a search committee continues work to identify the best candidate for the city’s new police chief.

Rugby makes it to the majors in Seattle

Seawolves hope to make splash in city's sports scene

2018 marks the inaugural season of Major League Rugby, with the Seattle Seawolves being one of the seven founding franchises across the country that will play an eight-game regular season, with two semifinal matches and a championship game.