September 29, 2013

The arrival of light rail isn’t the only thing that’s coming to Northgate in the next eight years. The city is also in the process of developing the appropriate urban framework to support a new and improved transit center in the area, which means the chances it will affect Maple Leaf are about 100 percent.

September 27, 2013

There’s some unlikely public art in our neighborhood, though it takes a little looking to find it. Our news partner The Seattle Times has a story today, with an interactive map citywide. Art in Maple Leaf includes: * The gazebo in the Maple Leaf park playground. * Buoys in the swale at Thornton Place. *

September 21, 2013

We received a couple of emails from readers about items lost in the past week. Emily Irwin with North Seattle Orthopedic & Community Acupuncture, 11329 Pinehurst Way N.E., told us: On Monday someone locked a bike up to our bike rack but has not come back to get it since. It isn’t it great shape

September 18, 2013

Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center has moved from just outside the official borders of Maple Leaf into the heart of the business district at 8626 Roosevelt Way N.E., kitty corner from Cloud City Coffee. Previously located at 1421 N.E. 80th St., workers spent the weekend moving into the new location just .6 miles away. We’re

September 16, 2013

The north end of Northgate Mall is continuing the growth spurt that started when Maple Leaf’s Wild Root Salon & Spa opened a location there a few years ago, followed by the addition of the Northgate Play Area in December 2011. Now the area is getting what could be an even bigger boost with the