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June 3, 2010
Update: Sound Transit says these light rail stations will open in December of 2020. We’ve corrected that below. Also, the links to Sound Transit sites are live again. ————————————————————————————————- When Sound Transit moves north from the University District with its North Link trains, two light rail stations will serve Maple Leaf, one near Roosevelt High …
June 3, 2010
The final three candidates up for Seattle Police chief were grilled by the Seattle City Council and the public at a community forum at Seattle Center on Wednesday, one of a number of public appearances they’ll be making around town this week. Former Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske left his post last year when he was …
June 3, 2010
To judge by an “issue reporting map” just created by the Maple Leaf Community Council, there isn’t much to worry about in our neighborhood. But that’s likely because not many people so far have found the online map, here. The council’s idea is that residents can report traffic hazards, graffiti or abandoned property in the …
June 2, 2010
The Maple Leaf Community Council, which spearheaded the fight to preserve a grove of trees at the old Waldo Hospital on 15th Avenue Northeast, is being honored by the Seattle Audubon Society. Each year Seattle Audubon recognizes outstanding community leaders for exemplary contributions to local environmental education, conservation and science. The Maple Leaf Community Council …
June 2, 2010
This week kicks off farmers market season for Maple Leaf, even if we still don’t have our own designated market. Don’t give up yet on Thornton Place, which still is pursuing adding a farmers market to its community, but in the meantime we’ve got two nearby markets opening this week: in Lake City tomorrow and …