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April 2, 2014
It’s not uncommon to see police reports about teens snatching iPhones or other mobile devices near the Northgate Mall/transit center area. Sometimes, police say, attackers and victims know each other. This report, which came in by email early this morning, is different. My oldest and youngest sons went out for a walk with the dog …
March 31, 2014
We get reports from time to time of activities in Thornton Creek where it passes through Maple Leaf. Most often they are about people cutting trees, or loitering. Now we have one about fire starting. Stephanie emails this morning: I live on Eighth Avenue Northeast & Northeast 104th Street and there is a creek behind …
March 30, 2014
Katie writes: “I wanted to let the neighborhood know that I had a really scary solicitor today (Saturday). She lives at Northeast 92nd Street and Eighth Avenue Northeast. I live in Maple Leaf and around 6:30 p.m. a tall black man in a Seahawks hat, blue coat and khaki’s knocked on my door. I didn’t …
March 30, 2014
Katie writes: “I wanted to let the neighborhood know that I had a really scary solicitor today (Saturday). She lives at Northeast 92nd Street and Eighth Avenue Northeast. I live in Maple Leaf and around 6:30 p.m. a tall black man in a Seahawks hat, blue coat and khaki’s knocked on my door. I didn’t …
March 29, 2014
Updates: From KIRO: A Green Lake church was damaged Saturday afternoon after it was struck by lightning, said Seattle Fire Department officials. The incident happened at the Bethany Community Church in the 1100 block of North 80th Street before 5 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found a 2-foot by 4-foot hole above the altar. Fire …