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News and commentary about events in Madison Park, Seattle, Washington
Recent Posts
Thieves in the night: hardly a random act
This was the scene at Madison Park Hardware on Thanksgiving morning, following a break-in the previous night. The store (located at 1837 42nd Avenue E.) has been broken into many times in the past, but I believe that forced entry usually occurs throu...
October Real Estate Report
Sellers ‘capitulate’ to the marketDuring my ramblings around Madison Park last month I happened to cross paths with a well-known local real estate agent who was standing in front of a house—one of his listings—where a “sold” sign had rece...
Last chance to order Greek Christmas delicacies
Even if you are not Greek like me, you probably still enjoy digging into a good batch of baclava or spanakopita when the opportunity presents itself. Well, now's your chance to get in on a good thing. The talented parishoners of the Greek Orthodox C...
SR-520: Second Montlake Bridge Endorsed
A State legislative workgroup yesterday moved the SR-520 bridge replacement project a step closer by endorsing a six-lane solution (including two HOV lanes) and a wider Montlake approach, which will result in the construction of a second Montalke dr...
Safeway: we\'ve found your lost cart!
Anyone who thinks that all of Madison Park's beaches are pristine ought to run down and take a look at this scene at one of our road end "pocket parks." The debris gradually building up at the E. Highland Street beach can hardly be called flotsam and...
Defining Madison Park: an essay (part three)
In its more than 100 years as an upscale Madison Park neighborhood , Washington Park has gradually but inexorably grown from a relatively small enclave at the top of the hill to its present-day expansive form, covering most (or, depending on your vie...

