October 18, 2011

Serial exposer suspect arrested after five incidents

A man suspected of at least five indecent exposure incidents in Seattle, including two nearby, was arrested early this morning, according to our news partners The Seattle Times. Detectives discovered that the suspect had been at participating in the Occupy Seattle protest in Westlake Park. Police circulated fliers at the event, but didn’t locate him, according to Seattle police spokesman Mark Jamieson. Detectives alerted other law …

October 17, 2011

Olympic View Fall Carnival is this weekend

As the community rallies together to keep the Maple Leaf Parade of Costumes going strong for the third year, another fall tradition will continue this weekend: the sixth annual Olympic View Elementary Fall Carnival. Stop by the school at 504 N.E. 95th St. between 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, for family fun to help …

October 16, 2011

Parades, parks, crime and local businesses: news from around the neighborhood:

Reports from around the Maple Leaf neighborhood: COSTUME PARADE Several residents and businesses are reportedly discussing a way to save the Third Annual Maple Leaf Parade of Costumes, which needs organizers before Halloween. Stay tuned. PARKS Friends for a Greater Maple Leaf Park is raising money for needed equipment before the park opens in 2013. …

October 15, 2011

Maple Leaf getting its own radar gun, speed sign

This one goes out to you, Mapleleafer, and to you, 15th Ave Resident, and to Anon, and Sue and Gwen and Donna and the host of other folks who’ve commented on traffic and speeding since Maple Leaf Life got going. Late this summer the Maple Leaf Community Council voted to voted to acquire a radar …

October 15, 2011

Nearby: Get free sandbags before winter rains and flooding

Starting today Seattle Public Utilities is providing free, filled sandbags that can be picked up at Meadowbrook Community Center. Meadowbrook, and surrounding neighborhoods including Nathan Hale High School, are among the hardest hit when Thornton Creek floods, usually during winter rains. To see maps of neighborhoods where Thornton Creek and its tributaries flood, including Lake …