August 11, 2015

The National Weather Service in Seattle posted this stunning dawn photo about three hours ago. With this unwelcome message: “Dawn at NWS Seattle on what is expected to be the 40th day of 80 degrees or higher in Seattle this year. “There have only been 7 years in the past 121 with 40 or more

August 9, 2015

A neighbor emails this afternoon: Just wanted to share that my pup and I ran into a very polite animal control officer at the park today. Apparently there was an unfortunate bite incident earlier this week and they will be patrolling the park for leash-law breakers for a little while. Just a reminder from one

August 9, 2015

Recent items that caught our eye: * The Maple Bar was written up in The Seattle Times on Wednesday, with this somewhat enticing  headline: Maple Bar: a neighborly vibe and easy-drinking libations. Yes, the review of the restaurant and bar at 8929 Roosevelt Way N.E. was entirely about cocktails. The Maple Bar is one of

August 5, 2015

News items for the (very many) dogs of Maple Leaf. 1) Casting call for Husky fan dogs! Calling all Maple Leaf dog owners and UW Husky fans! Bring your dog out to Red Square at the University of Washington on Sunday, August 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a chance to be in