October 24, 2011

It’s evident from our recent post on road safety that transportation is an important issue in Maple Leaf. But with (at least) two main arterials carrying plenty of non-Maple Leafers through our neighborhood, we also are well-aware that what happens outside of Maple Leaf can greatly affect our traffic. Want to learn more about the plan for transportation

October 22, 2011

Early this morning Seattle Police responding to a reported rape in the 1000 block of Northeast Northgate Way used a police dog to find a suspect hiding in nearby bushes, officers said. The 31-year-old man was booked into King County Jail, police said. The victim told police she was assaulted by an unknown man about

October 21, 2011

We heard overnight from J-P, who wrote: Unfortunately, the rash of burglaries continues. Today, burglars have hit Northeast 80th Street and Fourth Avenue Northeast between noon and 3 p.m. They’ve followed a similar modus operandi to that your article describes and pillaged all my friend’s electronics, silverware, and jewelry. J-P says that the victim noticed

October 20, 2011

Although Halloween is still more than a week away, you can spread out the festivities starting with myriad events taking place this weekend: The fun begins Saturday at Northgate Mall, where little ghouls, goblins and boo’tiful princesses are invited to the annual Simon Kidgits Halloween Bash. The event, from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Ben Bridge

October 20, 2011

This just in: Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, who called for a road safety summit after recent bicycling deaths, and Seattle City Council members are convening said summit over the next several weeks. It includes a public forum at the Northgate Community Center, 6 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 15. Conclusions are due Dec. 12. More information