Keep up with the latest news and updates
February 21, 2016
Cafe Piccolo is closing this month after a decade serving Maple Leaf dinners. The last day for the restaurant, at 9400 Roosevelt Way N.E., is Feb. 29th. On its Facebook page, Cafe Piccolo says, in part: Thank you Maple Leaf and Café Piccolo fans for 10 years of devoted business! Café Piccolo will close its …
February 18, 2016
Weekend update: Pronto muddles on. The Seattle Bike Blog has a long Pronto update here, including a look at its financials. In other words, the proposed $1.4 million is a buyout, since the city is purchasing assets (and getting a good deal as you will see below). But the $305,000 is a bailout, a cash …
February 18, 2016
In an odd half-day conversation with participants in the social media forum Nextdoor, Seattle’s new police chief said: * “It’s no surprise that your concerns again reflect what I’ve heard consistently from residents throughout the city. Property crime, 911 response, and homelessness are top of your lists.” * “This week we established a Property Crimes …
February 17, 2016
The ever-entertaining Gene Balk, in his ongoing effort to bring enlightenment to the masses, has more head-scratching news: Much of Maple Leaf is No. 2! in owning politically correct Toyota Priuses. Or whatever the plural is of Prius. (Priusi?) Balk, the Seattle Time’s FYI guy, has crunched numbers from the state’s Department of Licensing and …
February 17, 2016
A community meeting on crime in north Seattle has been called by a church just off North Northgate Way. “Averi Norgaard of Epic Life Church is inviting the church’s neighbors to join their congregation to start the conversation on how to reclaim their sense of safety. They also want to work with the city to …