February 10, 2011

Update, 3 p.m. The owners of the chicken - whose name is Becky, or is it Aurora? - have been found. We think. And Carolyn has been rewarded. I wanted to thank you and your readers for all of the help today. Becky’s owner just came by and picked her up. The chicken had walked/flew

February 10, 2011

By Katie Melton Do you have a growing collection of items that you’ve been waiting to pass along? A great opportunity to do so is right around the corner. The Northgate Community Center, 10510 Fifth Ave. N.E., is hosting its annual Northgate Flea Market and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 26.

February 9, 2011

Before we update you on the latest burglaries and car crimes in Maple Leaf, here’s some good news from the police report on a foiled robbery the evening of Saturday, Feb. 5. Just before 6 p.m., a pizza delivery man parked in the alley in the 400 block of Northeast 82nd Street to deliver his

February 9, 2011

Animal Report No. 1: Amy e-mailed us this morning about a stray cat. Found a friendly black cat wandering with a short tail at 65th and Ravenna, near the I-5 exit. He’s now at Animal Talk Rescue. Know this cat? Call us. 206.526.1558 Animal Report No. 2: The Scarlet-fronted Parakeets of Maple Leaf are back.

February 9, 2011

Update Wednesday evening: Owen, who commented below, says his house was burglarized this morning. It happened today around the same time at 97th and 19th NE. Thank goodness for my kind neighbors for calling the police. They only seem to steal laptops and computers. They were described as 3 juveniles with a messenger bag and