March 20, 2013

There are still a few tickets left for this Sunday’s dinner with uber-librarian Nancy Pearl. The event, from 5-8 p.m. March 24, is in part a celebration of North East Seattle Together’s one-year anniversary of launching its non-profit senior services. Most of the cost of the event is tax-deductible. For more information about NEST or

March 20, 2013

Update 3 p.m .: Max Maple Leaf wind so far 34 mph. Update 10 a.m.: Tiffany commented on our Facebook page: It’s TOO windy! Two 3″ tree limbs just came down on my deck. ———————————————– Yes, it’s spring. Has been for, oh, five hours now. The days will be longer than the nights, and the

March 18, 2013

(This is a sponsored story written by John Madrid, Managing Broker with John L. Scott Real Estate). It continues to be a seller’s market in Northeast Seattle including Maple Leaf, Bryant, Laurelhurst, University, View Ridge and Wedgwood neighborhoods where there is a little less than a one and half months of single-family home inventory. If

March 18, 2013

Do you “Reside with Pride” in Maple Leaf? Now you can flaunt it with new T-shirts available at Blue Saucer, 9127 Roosevelt Way N.E. In addition to wearing your Maple Leaf pride, you’ll also be supporting Maple Leaf resident Billy Thompson, who designed the T-shirts through his streetwear company 20Six FRESH. T-shirts in both mens

March 16, 2013

Stone Ground Coffee opened less than two weeks ago in the parking lot of Ricks Tire and Chevron at Northeast 85th Street and Fifth Avenue Northeast, but already the mother-daughter duo running it feel like a part of the community. “People in this neighborhood are so nice and welcoming,” said Cherie Stone, pictured above, the mother part