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August 31, 2011
Next week, North Seattle Community College is celebrating the grand opening of its 46,000-square-foot Opportunity Center for Employment and Education. Photos from Doug Scott. Although it first opened in May, the ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, which will be followed by a brief program, reception and building tours. The new enployment center, which provies aid …
August 30, 2011
After months of waiting, the new Maple Leaf location of Flying Squirrel Pizza Co. is scheduled to open this Thursday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. The restaurant is taking the place of the former A New York Pizza Place at 8310 Fifth Ave. N.E., and required more extensive renovations than was originally expected, owner Bill Coury …
August 29, 2011
We know it’s late summer, and we know the weather’s been good for weeks - but this is a bit much. Or maybe a lot much. Linda emails: Greetings! My husband and I are organic urban farmers/gardeners in Maple Leaf. See attached photo of this amazingly tall sunflower in our yard! Is this what happens …
August 29, 2011
The owner of Maple Leaf’s COA Mexican Eatery & Tequileria, 7919 Roosevelt Way N.E., has been making the news in recent days over a controversy in Mount Vernon that has resulted in community members calling their mayor racist. In addition to recently opening COA, owner Edgar Carreon is also in the process of opening a similar restaurant …
August 28, 2011
A sale that covers the east sidewalk of Roosevelt Way Northeast at Northeast 88th Street is now setting up. It’s big enough to turn the corner and run down 88th as well. Cool gear includes a dissecting microscope and a fine wooden ironing board. Check it out!
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