Ruby Holland
Feb 1, 2016
Attracting Bees with Plants and Flowers
When I moved back to Seattle Aug. 2014, I drove around Leschi and Mt. Baker looking at yards. I was pleasantly surprised to see many new,...
Leschi Council
Jan 1, 2016
Parks Updates for the Past Year
Leschi Natural Area We are pleased to report that the Leschi Natural Area (LNA) has made considerable progress this year. We’ve...
Susan Noyes Platt
Jan 1, 2016
Legacies: Music, Sculpture Or Orange Dust?
Black Friday concert Owuor Arunga “The Sultan of Swag,” a world famous trumpet player, organized an astonishing Black Friday concert at...
Diane Snell
Jan 1, 2016
Lotus Thai Restaurant
My husband likes to study Yelp emails and recently announced that Lotus Thai had been chosen one of the 10 best restaurants in Seattle....
Kenneth Benner
Jan 1, 2016
Winter Wine Highlights
Happy New Year! Cheers to one and all, and here’s to wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2016. Now that holiday madness has subsided,...
Jim Snell
Jan 1, 2016
Peaceful Pollinators Need Homes
Because of a chance stop at a booth at the NW Flower and Garden show, I became familiar with the Blue Orchard or Mason Bee. From this...
Diane Snell
Jan 1, 2016
Moorage update
The Parks Department has sent out an RFP (Request for Proposal) to try to find a private operator for the three marinas in our area:...
Diane Snell, Susan Platt, Carolyn Walden
Jan 1, 2016
Following the Fate of the Fountain
In the mid 1990’s, a sculpture by renowned African American artist, James Washington, Jr., was installed at the MidTown Center at 23rd &...
John Barber
Jan 1, 2016
Dogs in Parks
Editor’s note: We offered our editorial page to John Barber for an opinion piece he has written on dogs and parks. His views in no way...
Diane Morris
Jan 1, 2016
Gardening Update
Gardening 101 Who knew that those coffee grounds from your cuppa (or several) could have a second life in your garden, whether flower or...
Diane Morris & Diane Snell
Jan 1, 2016
Presidents' Message
One of the highlights of the month was our Holiday concert on December 2. Four awesomely talented Garfield students played for an hour in...
Melinda Nichols
Jan 1, 2016
Tiny Village Becomes a Reality
Editor’s Note: We wrote about this plan in the November issue of the Leschi News; the tiny homes have come together quickly. A new Tiny...