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July 17, 2013
Periodically – “or whenever news breaks” – we update readers on crimes that affect the neighborhood. Periodically, neighbors complain about reading crime news. Periodically, somebody says we have, comparatively, a lot of crime in Maple Leaf. We don’t think so, and have spoken to it repeatedly, most directly a couple of years ago. Now a …
July 17, 2013
How would you like to see the Northgate urban area evolve as we move closer to the completion of the neighborhood’s light-rail station in 2021? You’re invited to share your thoughts at the upcoming Northgate Open House from 6-9 p.m. July 30 at Aljoya Thornton Place, 450 N.E. 100th St. Based on your feedback at …
July 16, 2013
Jill emails that her 3-year-old daughter is very worried about Mortimer, their cat missing now for more than 24 hours. “He is one year old, but looks younger because he is quite small. His name is Mortimer and he is all black with a very tiny white patch at his throat. He is extremely friendly. …
July 15, 2013
If you drove in the vicinity of Lake City Way and Northeast 80th Street over the weekend, you likely noticed that the new restaurant Zaina, home of the “Greatest Falafel on Earth,” has opened and that it was immediately quite popular in the community. Neighbor Eric sent us the above photo from Saturday night, telling …
July 14, 2013
Now Brett emails: “This well-groomed male dog was found about 1:30 today near Northeast 98th Street and Eighth Avenue Northeast. “Please call 206.384.5566 or 206.525.8951 to claim this cutie!” ————————- At 1 p.m. Judy emailed that a male Labrador Retriever is visiting her at Roosevelt Way Northeast and Northeast 103rd Street. “No collar. Sweet and …