The Man Behind the House
In January we published the story of the Ronald House and how landmark status was achieved for this beautifully restored home. With the...
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Jan 1, 2015
Fire Station Six - open house
The new station #6 at the corner of Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr. Way looks like a state of the art station. In addition to being...
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Jan 1, 2015


Officer Timothy Brenton Memorial In Leschi
Halloween night, 2009—Seattle Police officer Timothy Brenton and rookie trainee Britt Sweeney pull over on 29th Avenue, just north of...
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Jan 1, 2015


The Jackson Street Mural
For several years, the grocery store on the southwest corner of 28th and Jackson has been plagued with graffiti, vandalism, open-air drug...
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Jan 1, 2015


The Leschi Dreamcatcher
Two Native Americans are memorialized in our community. The Dreamcatcher at the intersections of and 32nd Avenue and East Yesler Way is a...
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Jan 1, 2015


Calling 911
An incident in Leschi this summer made us aware that our community has some unique problems: streets that suddenly end and pick up...
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Jan 1, 2015
The Fading of a Rainbow
Loss of a Neighborhood Icon: DeeDee Rainbow (December 2013) We learned that long time Madrona resident, DeeDee Rainbow, died just shortly...
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Jan 1, 2015
Leschi Children’s Garden
Leschi Elementary’s school garden is ready for spring planting! On Sunday February 15th, we had a wonderful group of parent volunteers...
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Jan 1, 2015
Two Gardens Grow in Leschi
Leschi Community Garden Parent Kim Blakemore invited me to visit the garden at Leschi Elementary School where 1st through 3rd graders are...
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Jan 1, 2015
Controlling Noxious Weeds
Now that the soil has been softened by fall rains, it is time to tackle some of the invasive weeds trying to overtake our yards and...
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Jan 1, 2015
Where to Play Tennis Around Leschi
Leschi Park Tennis Court Leschi Park has a single tennis court. From the business area, take Lake Washington Boulevard South, up the...
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Jan 1, 2015


Swimming In Leschi
The Bath House in Madrona Park This is a family oriented sandy beach with a roped swimming area, picnic area, lifeguard, restrooms, lots...
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Jan 1, 2015