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February 23, 2011
By Katie Melton Just a friendly reminder that the Northgate Community Center will be hosting its annual Flea Market and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. A few local businesses will be showing off their products at the flea market, but anyone is welcome to rent a table for $20. …
February 23, 2011
With snow in the forecast, there’s no guarantee these street food vendors will stop by the neighborhood this week, but we’ll still let you know who’s planning on joining us for lunch just in case. Today we’ve got visits from Curry Now! scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by Street Treats from 2:05-2:30 …
February 22, 2011
Update: 5:20 p.m. Snow begins to stick. Get home! Mayor Mike McGinn’s office just issued a snow statement: (The) pattern is very similar to the snowstorm that hit Seattle during Thanksgiving week last year. Because Wednesday afternoon’s commute is expected to be difficult, it may be a good day to work an alternate shift, telecommute …
February 22, 2011
By Katie Melton Some local residents may not realize that one of the first companies to ever arrive in Maple Leaf remains right in the heart of the neighborhood. A.W. Hoss & Son, an upholstery and furniture manufacturing company at 9221 Roosevelt Way N.E, has been family-run and owned in the Seattle area since 1936. …
February 20, 2011
Remember the traffic circle at 12th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 95th Street that looked like this (at right) just a few months ago? At the time, the Seattle Department of Transportation was in need of a volunteer to take over the care and maintenance of the overgrown traffic circle, and was threatening to pave over it if …