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November 25, 2011
With our dedicated day of thanks behind us, it’s time to turn to the season of giving … and shopping. On giving, we need your help locating Maple Leaf locations where residents can drop off donations for Toys for Tots, and a reader also has requested locations to drop off pet food. Harald Kohl with …
November 23, 2011
Update 3 p.m.: Wow! We’ve had time to do a rough count - we had more than 100 requests before 8 a.m. By 2 p.m. we were north of 400 people who wanted to take the tour. And requests are still coming in. (Please stop now. We are for sure full.) Here’s the good news: …
November 22, 2011
We received this email from Caroline, co-operator (with me) of the Maple Leaf Dog Oasis: “Dear dogs of Maple Leaf, “The Dog Oasis is sustaining nightly raccoon attacks and its operators have decided to bring in the treat jar at night for the foreseeable future to discourage the thieving varmints. Sorry!” We appear to have …
November 22, 2011
Do you remember that day back in 1935, when two Seattle police officers were shot stopping a burglary at the Elk Tavern at 8904 E. Roosevelt Way? Hmmm … me neither, but you’ll regardless enjoy the descriptive jaunt through a memorable day in Maple Leaf history from seattlepi.com reporter Casey McNerthney, which includes an 82-photo slideshow …