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October 7, 2016
“Personal property theft is a serious problem in Seattle, and we’re not sure how to stop it.” That’s the headline in The Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine this weekend. The lead story? A burglary in Maple Leaf. And so it began for the couple that rainy February morning: a slow dawning that while they slept …
September 26, 2016
Maxine’s Floral Design, in business since 1983, is the latest Maple Leaf business to shut its doors. Although the retail store at 8811 Roosevelt Way N.E. will close this week, the business will remain open online and with the same phone number, (206) 523-4200, an employee said. There is some possibility of a restaurant opening …
September 18, 2016
A quick update on issues we’ve previously written about. Pronto! bike sharing, a half-year after the Seattle City Council rescued it (for $1.4 million and counting) appears dead. And not in a good way. A Danny Westneat column in the Seattle Times is here. “Talk about misrepresentation,” says City Councilmember Tim Burgess, one of only …
September 15, 2016
Since our last crime report at the end of August: * Neighbors at Nextdoor Northgate/Maple Leaf reported a 4 a.m. prowler in their back yard on Wednesday. Police arrived within five minutes and took the man into custody. This occurred at Northeast 90th Street and 12th Avenue Northeast. UPDATE Friday morning: Overnight the homeowners posted …
September 12, 2016
Beginning this week we have expanded bus service from Maple Leaf to downtown Seattle. Thanks to Caroline Young Ullmann for the following notes. Route 77 Two morning southbound trips to downtown Seattle arriving at Second Avenue South & South Jackson Street at 5:48 and 9:25 a.m. will be added. Also, two northbound trips to North …