May 5, 2010

North Seattle residents rally for parks programs

North Seattle residents turned out in force during last night’s city budget hearing at North Seattle Community College. They voiced their concerns about budget cuts that could impact parks programs, community centers and pools, including the

May 5, 2010

Magnuson Park honored for wetlands, sports fields

Magnuson Park has received a “Best Park Design” award at the recent Washington Recreation & Park Association (WRPA) annual conference, the city Parks and Recreation Department has announced. The wetlands and athletic fields project, built on the former U.S. Navy air station, consists of five new sports fields and a sports meadow with more 35


May 4, 2010

Caught! Burglars tackled, arrested in Ravenna

Neighbors are circulating a story that goes like this: Today, near the intersection of NE 70th Street and 27th Avenue NE, a neighbor was watching out her window and saw a maroon car stop at a house across the street. The car had two males and female. The female got out and walked up to


May 4, 2010

Nathan Hale students' photos featured at fundraiser

Thanks to Mai Ling at our partner site Maple Leaf Life for this item: If you missed your chance to do your part for North Helpline at its recent Empty Bowls event at Northgate Community Center, the food bank is inviting you back out again to attend a two-fer event Thursday night at its Lake


May 4, 2010

Burglary alert / View Ridge

A View Ridge family is reporting a late-morning break-in Monday at their home near NE 75th Street and 43rd Avenue NE. The wife returned to her family’s home on the busy street to find her gate opened and back door kicked in. Taken were an Xbox, Wii, iPods, computer and other items.