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October 25, 2015
The 2015 Maple Leaf Parade of Costumes is on! And it’s not raining – yet. (Update 3:37 p.m. raining now.) The seventh annual parade – which almost didn’t happen – drew at least 170 people (and four dogs) by starting time at Rick’s Chevron, Fifth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 85th Street. Despite the last-minute planning, …
October 22, 2015
Bill McNary, Maple Leaf Pharmacy owner, being interviewed by KING-5 in February 2010 after his pharmacy was robbed the previous December. The Maple Leaf Pharmacy, a central fixture in the neighborhood, is closed after 27 years. Owner Bill McNary has sold the business to Walgreens Pharmacy, and will work part time at the nearby Walgreens …
October 22, 2015
Update 9 a.m. There’s a Facebook page, too. This came overnight from Donna Hartmann-Miller: Big kids, little kids, furry ones too – show off your costume while parading the Maple Leaf neighborhood. Rain or Shine — so dress appropriately and carry an umbrella. The parade will start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, at …
October 20, 2015
Here’s the original story from Oct. 9th. In it the Let’s Move Seattle supporters of the $930 million transportation levy on next month’s ballot made this claim: This claim is, on its face, rubbish – and @ButterflyForge, aka Laura Dodson, called them out on it. Now KOMO TV has, too, in a story by Lindsay …
October 19, 2015
It’s now less than two weeks before Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31st) and we have had several readers inquire: “What about the hugely popular Parade of Costumes?” Rachel, for example: “Hi. Do you know when the Halloween parade will be this year?” The answer is no. At the moment there does not appear to be a …