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November 24, 2012
Maple Leaf business Beadworld is officially twice its former size this morning, opening in a new space two doors north of its previous store. “We are officially open!!! We are now greater Seattle’s biggest bead store! We didn’t move far! Just next door at 9524 Roosevelt Way Northeast,” the store posted on its Facebook page. …
November 21, 2012
On what we understand is now known as Blackout Wednesday (that’s today, or rather tonight) the city has announced that the construction that’s jammed Northeast Northgate Way is finished in time for the holidays. “The Seattle Department of Transportation will open all lanes of traffic tonight– just in time for Thanksgiving travel and holiday shoppers. …
November 18, 2012
There are plenty of ways to help out this holiday season, but at least one food drive will also help Maple Leaf youngsters understand the importance of giving back. Seventh- and eighth-graders collect food for “Three Weeks of Giving”/Courtesy St. Catherine Parish School Stephanie Gravenkemper, development director at St. Catherine Parish School, explains the service project …
November 16, 2012
What better way to enjoy this weekend’s rainy weather than by getting your hands a little dirty? You’re invited to help out from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Kingfisher Natural Area (formerly known as Park No. 6) on Thornton Creek just southeast of Beaver Pond Natural Area. Frank Backus with the …
November 16, 2012
Inside the reservoir almost a year ago. Photo courtesy Dane Doerflinger Photography The city is concerned that faulty calculations were used when considering earthquake readiness for its four underground drinking water reservoirs, including the one just being finished in Maple Leaf. Our news partner The Seattle Times has the story here. City officials say there’s …