March 21, 2015

This morning the east side of upper Maple Leaf Reservoir Park looks like a crowd of drunken golfers left huge divots in the turf. Dozens of them. ?? Also, somebody tagged the fence at the north entrance.

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March 20, 2015

Seattle Police this week are asking the public’s help in identifying two criminal suspects. One shot a man during a robbery in Meadowbrook, the other attempted to abduct a woman at gunpoint near the University of Washington. Neither crime occurred in Maple Leaf, but both are nearby and we are posting as a public service.

March 16, 2015

Well, that was wet. The deluge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport measured 2.20 inches, shattering the previous record for the Ides of March by a full inch. It rained 4-5 inches over some of the Cascade foothills. The weather shut down Stevens Pass Ski Area and several trains. (It wasn’t capably forecast, either.) But here at

March 15, 2015

On this Ides of March: * Chris emails that the Mug Bugs Coffee stand at 5th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 85th Street (at Rick’s Chevron) was robbed on Friday. A Seattle Police report confirms that a “robbery business bodyforce” occurred at that location shortly after noon. The map also shows assorted burglaries and car crimes

March 11, 2015

Nancy emails: “This male poodle was found wandering on Northeast 105th Street between Roosevelt Way Northeast and Eighth Avenue Northeast early Tuesday evening, March 10. “Blue collar, no tags. I’m hoping owner claims him before he goes to Seattle Animal Shelter. Thanks!

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