May 24, 2011

Wondering about the “No Parking” signs that have sprouted outside Wild Root Salon and the Roosevelt Ale House? They’re warning you not to park along that side of the 8800 block of Roosevelt Way Northeast on Wednesday. Look for lights and movie crews there instead. Scenes for “Safety Not Guaranteed,” an indie movie involving time

May 24, 2011

It seems people who care about Thornton Creek want to know more about the plants that grow native in our watershed. At the last Thornton Creek Alliance meeting, renowned Seattle plant expert Arthur Lee Jacobson discussed “Native Trees in our Watershed,” and this month he’s “back by popular demand” to talk about “Native Plants in our Watershed.”

May 22, 2011

By Katie Melton In February 2010, Heather Lerch was a college student at Centralia College, with her whole life ahead of her, when she made a tragic decision to text while driving. A mere 3 miles away from her home, she struck a guardrail and died instantly. On Monday and Tuesday, Lerch’s car will be

May 21, 2011

OK, so it’s a little hard to soak in the sun today. (But we DID hit 70 degrees Friday, as we predicted.) Make up for it by picking up some free day lilies, out this morning in front of a home at 9011 Eighth Ave. N.E.

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May 20, 2011

The sun is shining and Memorial Day is right around the corner, which means it’s once again yard sale season. And already, there’s a big one planned this weekend. Maple Leaf resident Karen let us know about a coordinated yard sale that starts at 9 a.m. Saturday on Northeast 98th and 100th streets between Eighth Avenue Northeast and Roosevelt Way Northeast: