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March 18, 2010
Crime blogger seattlecrime.com has an amusing post about a woman shoplifter who the site says attacked grocery store security staffers after they found her with four bottles of wine in her handbag and five air fresheners stuffed in her bra. Quoting a Seattle police report, the blog says the incident occurred the evening of March …
March 18, 2010
While we’re on the subject of empty storefronts, the green building adjacent from the Safeway on Northwest 75th Street isn’t really empty. Jay Young, the co-owner of Real Property Associates, which owns the property, says it’s mostly being used as warehouse space now, but that the company still has high hopes for the 7500 Roosevelt …
March 17, 2010
“The cupboard is bare, and we need your help.” That’s the urgent plea this week from Lynda Locke at North Helpline. “North Helpline, the food bank that helps people in the northeast corner of King County, is running out of food. We would appreciate any food donations you could make.” Locke is especially looking for …
March 17, 2010
After four years of effort, the Maple Leaf Community Council today was able to declare victory in its fight to save a grove of 80 mature Douglas fir trees on the old Waldo Hospital property just off of 15th Avenue Northeast. The council announced Mayor Mike McGinn signed an ordinance allowing the Seattle Parks Department …
March 16, 2010
It looks like 9220 Roosevelt Way Northeast might not be the best location for a beauty salon. After taking over the space barely occupied last year by another salon, Petal and Vine, Elle ‘Bella Studio also has packed up its bags, leaving the storefront vacant. “Basically they never opened,” said a woman with the Law Office of J. Michael …