December 19, 2013

If you’re still looking for a few gift ideas for Christmas, nearby Ten Thousand Villages invites you to stop by its store at 6417 Roosevelt Way N.E. tonight to shop around for a cause. From 6-8 p.m. tonight, December, 19, the store that features handmade fair trade products from around the globe will donate 15

December 18, 2013

Ring in the New Year in your swimwear at the 12th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at nearby Matthews Beach, 9300 51st Ave. N.E. Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Meadowbrook Community Center Advisory Council are co-sponsoring the Jan. 1 event that starts at noon sharp; registration begins at 11 a.m. From the Parkways post: A

December 18, 2013

A neighbor sends us an email with this in the subject line: “prowler/potential burglar thwarted in Maple Leaf.” I wanted to let you know of an incident that occurred on 12/16/13 in our home in the 10800 block of 12th Avenue Northeast near Northeast Northgate Way. At about 2:30 p.m. my partner was at home

December 17, 2013

Candi emails this morning: “Do you know why 15th Avenue Northeast was closed at 5:30 a.m. today (around Northeast  98th Street)?” Yes. An accident was called in near that intersection shortly before 5:17 a.m. Two cars were involved, one was overturned. Fears that someone might be trapped inside drew a “heavy rescue” response – 14

December 17, 2013

Candi emails this morning: “Do you know why 15th Avenue Northeast was closed at 5:30 a.m. today (around Northeast  98th Street)?” Yes. An accident was called in near that intersection shortly before 5:17 a.m. Two cars were involved, one was overturned. Fears that someone might be trapped inside drew a “heavy rescue” response – 14