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Leschi Council
Jan 1, 2019
The Waterfront Dilemma
We encourage you to read John Barber’s report of the meeting with Ted Virdone, Policy analyst in Councilmember Sawant’s office (see page...
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Leschi Council
Dec 1, 2018
A Community Thank You!
We received a thank you for our donations to Leschi School last holiday season. And this means YOUR donations! The money we have to give...
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Leschi Council
Dec 1, 2018
The Giving Season
Tis the season to give and there are so many worthy causes. I like to start at home, i.e. my community. That means Leschi Elementary...
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Leschi Council
Nov 1, 2018
A View of the Supreme Court
My interest in the Supreme Court dates to third grade. At such a tender age, I knew the State of Louisiana was not my friend. The Supreme...
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Leschi Council
Oct 1, 2018
Falling Trees
In our September issue, we chronicled your editor’s bout with Parks and SDOT over a fallen tree; here is Chapter 2 by another homeowner...
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Leschi Council
Sep 1, 2018
Trees: when we love them, when we don’t
John Barber warns us about the proposed new tree ordinance “Seattle City Council has put a new ordinance to regulate the cutting of trees...
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Leschi Council
Jun 1, 2018
From our readers
“Thank you Grace Church for your gifts to the community! We have lived in Leschi for 27 years and love our community! It was with great...
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Leschi Council
Jun 1, 2018
Changing Views
In May, we presented a program entitled Our Evolving Community, which was facilitated by Shanna Crutchfield, who is a trainer for Race...
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Leschi Council
May 1, 2018
Choosing to Stay
Editor’s Note: This month’s guest editorial is by Ruby Holland, a Leschi resident who is resisting the changes that upzoning can bring....
Leschi Council
Apr 1, 2018
Confessions of an Activist
Editor’s note: Last month we learned about a How-to Book for Activists, Eric Liu’s You’re More Powerful than You Think. This month a...
Leschi Council
Mar 1, 2018
A How-to Book for Activists
Editor: This month we reprint a book review on making change happen: You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making...
Leschi Council
Feb 1, 2018
Housing for All
Housing for All: Taking the City to Task on the Homelessness Crisis Our guest editor this month is Katie Wilson of the Transit Riders’...