April 19, 2011

COA Mexican Eatery & Tequileria has been rallying support for its new Maple Leaf restaurant since it first announced plans to move into the space vacated by Divine, 7919 Roosevelt Way N.E. But now, just weeks before the new restaurant is slated to open, its taken the hype to the next level — or perhaps the next few levels. Today,

April 19, 2011

Update: The New York Times has noticed Seattle’s “extraordinary year for moss!” Our news partner The Seattle Times has a story with this telling headline: “The Seattle region’s coldest April on record is a boon for moss.” No kidding. On the other hand, the Times seems to like it: Our crummy spring is a glory

April 18, 2011

A few years ago, changes were made to the English Language Learner (ELL, formerly ESL) program in Seattle Public Schools. These changes have taken non-native speakers out of one classroom and put them in the traditional classroom with native English speakers. Our sister site, MyWallingford, has more on these changes and how they’re affecting students

April 18, 2011

Last month Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn finished his walking tour of Maple Leaf by saying he had new information about the proposed deep-bore tunnel replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct. “The deep-bore tunnel, with tolls, causes more congestion and delay on city streets than any other option,” McGinn told the March 19th meeting at Aljoya

April 18, 2011

Last month Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn finished his walking tour of Maple Leaf by saying he had new information about the proposed deep-bore tunnel replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct. “The deep-bore tunnel, with tolls, causes more congestion and delay on city streets than any other option,” McGinn told the March 19th meeting at Aljoya