January 15, 2011

Still looking for a way to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, the national MLK Day of Service? As of Saturday afternoon, the Thornton Creek Alliance is still in need of four volunteers to “Help Create a Natural Beauty!” at Thorton Creek Park No. 6, a volunteer event sponsored by United Way of King

January 15, 2011

A new crime novel by Maple Leaf resident Jack Remick is due in stores today and receiving good reviews. “The prose style crackles. The insights bite deep. The story surges forward with a rush of blood,” writes mystery author Robert J. Ray, author of the Matt Murdock mysteries, in a review on Amazon.com. Ray and

January 14, 2011

Peter wrote us today to tell us about two car prowls in the 300 block of Northeast 82nd Street. “Just wanted to report two car burglaries last night around 3 a.m. The alarm of one car was set off and then about a half hour later another car was hit no more than 20 yards

January 13, 2011

Did you know there are salmon in Thornton Creek? On Thursday, Jan. 20, Olympic Hills Elementary School teacher Eddie Paltrineri will share his experiences with the Salmon in the Schools program, which offers students the opportunity to hatch Coho eggs, release the fry into Thornton Creek, and learn about the life cycle of the salmon.

January 13, 2011

Thanks to Marina at My Wallingford. You can go ahead and make your plans for Independence Day — One Reel announced today that its annual July 4th Fireworks show at Gas Works Park will go on. One Reel, which organizes the Family 4th at Lake Union, announced Thursday that several key sponsors from last year,