August 27, 2013

Our news partner The Seattle Times has posted two maps, in connection with different stories, that tell us something about the neighborhood. In one story, the Times looks at primary voting patterns in the Seattle mayor’s race, won by incumbent Mike McGinn and challenger Ed Murray. In Maple Leaf, the interactive map shows, Murray (purple)

August 26, 2013

Holly emails this morning: “Could you post another missing dog notice? Lucy is a very small, gray rescue dog. She escaped from our home Sunday night/Monday morning, from Northeast 95th Street  just west of 12th Avenue Northeast. She’s wearing a pink collar. She is very frightened and may be hiding. We’ve only had her a

August 23, 2013

Pam emails: “Had someone knocking on our door early this morning with a familiar scam. ‘I locked my keys in the car, can you give me money to pay a locksmith etc.’ “Might be good to warn folks.” This occurred in the 7500 block of Roosevelt Way Northeast. More advice can be found in this

August 22, 2013

Kristine Pottle, right, is handing the reins of The Wandering Cafe, her catering company at 7533 Lake City Way, to her chef Lindsey Hubbard with nothing less than yet another party (see photos from last summer’s Paella Night here). In an email to Wandering Cafe friends and fans, Pottle announced that she’s heading back with

August 21, 2013

View from the north entrance to Maple Leaf Reservoir Park. The entrance will be at Northeast 88th Street and 12th Avenue Northeast. Some – but probably not all – of the new Maple Leaf Reservoir Park will open this fall as expected, according to Seattle Parks and Recreation. The difficulty appears to be that some