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Anyone know what happened?  Beginning about 20 minutes ago, racing police cars, racing police boat and helicopter overhead.  Reminding me of the Clemmons event.

EDITOR'S UPDATE: According to Seattle Fire, a teenager is in serious condition after nearly drowning:

We responded to the pier at 102 Lakeside Avenue for reports of a child in the water who could not swim. Engine 6 arrived to...

Our neighborhood youth swim club, the Central Area Aquatics Team, is offering a chance for neighborhood youth to try the team free this month.  CAAT offers a variety of programming for children five and older, with practice at the Medgar Evers and Seattle University pools.  ... (more)

The water from some of the 12th and Alder Youth Services Center drinking fountains is truly nasty. Also, the place smells. Really bad.

The County Council recently decided<...(more)

After winning two fights at the Women's World Championship Tournament in Qinhuangdao, China, Garfield alumna Queen Underwood lost by one point to Norway’s Ingrid Egner. The tournament is also the 2012 London Olympics qualifier, so Underwood's chances of making it to the games are now... (more)

The Tenth Central District Garden Tour (GT12) will be from 11 am to 4 pm on June 9, 2012. Our theme is urban gardens, community/kids’ edible gardening and public art. The CD is one of Seattle’s oldest neighborhoods, and many unique, community-friendly happenings are quietly sprouting and thriving... (more)

Bernard Mustafa III had an estimated $200,000 worth of suspected Fentanyl, loads of cash and a rifle attached to a tripod on the kitchen table aimed at the street below his 18th and Spruce apartment, according to court documents posted by Seattle Weekly. He was arrested April 19 and is now facing drug and weapon charges in US District Court.

DEA agents say they found about 20 grams of Fentanyl in Mustafa's apartment. While that may not sound like much, Fentanyl is an extremely potent narcotic — 80 to 100 times the strength... (more)

You really couldn't ask for a better day for a neighborhood fair. Hundreds of families showed up for Saturday's Madrona Mayfair, which kicked off in the morning with a kids bike and tricycle parade down 34th Ave.

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Middle and high school students need to register by June 1 if they want to take Hollow Earth Radio's August radio play and circuit bending classes.

Registration is $100, but there are some scholarship opportunities.

Details, from Hollow Earth Radio:... (more)

Ambitious plans to redevelop Yesler Terrace are set to go before the City Council this summer as residents and planners prepare for the sweeping changes to the neighborhood.

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Fresh from endorsing marriage equality and ensuring the same-sex marriage debate will be an even more significant element in the 2012 election, President Barack Obama returns to Seattle on Thursday for a day of fundraising. His stops include a private fundraiser at a Madrona/Denny Blaine home... (more)

Texting while driving is extremely dangerous. Yet, even though it is illegal, it is remarkably common, especially among young people.

But some Garfield High students had the chance to see how distracting texting behind the wheel can be Wednesday morning. Councilmember Bruce Harrell gave a talk, and students had the chance to use a driving simulator that demonstrates first hand how texting slows response times significantly.

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Wanna spend time on a farm this weekend? Well, CD-based Clean Greens is taking a van of people out to their farm in Duvall Saturday to help plant seedlings.

From Clean Greens:

This weekend is supposed to be gorgeous, and our greenhouse is overflowing with seedlings to plant! Please come help us out on the farm this Saturday, the van is leaving the CG office at 9am, 116 21st Ave @ Yesler. Hope to see y'all there!... (more)

Madrona K-8 enrollment peaked six years ago. Today, the student body has declined by 160 students.

Much of the enrollment decline is due to parents sending their children... (more)

Hamlin's Got Talent! Join the students and families of Hamlin Robinson School for an evening showcasing the 2D, 3D, Drama & Music talents of the HRS students! Take a stroll through the building and enjoy the diverse artwork, sculpture, video, drama and music arts.... (more)

A man crossing Rainier Ave at Dearborn was hit by an 18-year-old driver Tuesday morning. He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

From SPD:

On May 8th at approximately 11:05 a.m. officers responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision with injuries.  Preliminary investigation indicates that a black Subaru Impreza...

Next Saturday,  May 12 is the annual Madrona Mayfair and Block Party celebration.  This year, the festivities begin with a pancake breakfast at Madrona K8 starting at 8am. The parade begins at 9:30 at Al Larkins park at 34th & Pike.  There will be pony rides, face painting,... (more)

A man waiting for a bus at 18th and Yesler Monday night noticed his bag was missing from where he set it on the ground, so he went to ask a group of people nearby if they had taken it. When he did, he told police that one member of the group help a gun by his side and told the victim to leave.

The victim called police, who were able to recover the gun. The backpack and suspect were not located.

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Thanks to community support in partnership with Parks and Rec, Powell Barnett Wading Pool was open Saturdays during the summer of 2011.

2012 Update: Sadly, there is no news of the city re-allocating their wading pool funding to open pools that have been closed for the last 3 years. However, Powell Barnett Wading Pool (and hopefully other Seattle wading pools) will be potentially be open Saturdays again this summer thanks to sponsorship by ask.com! I am awaiting confirmation of the specific details re: Powell... (more)

It looks like several cars near our place had their tires slashed last Friday night. I don't really know how to slash a tire, but it doesn't seem like garden variety vandalism. Has anybody else in the neighborhood seen cars cut down recently?

The US Postal Service is in serious financial trouble, and those woes could hit the CD as the future of the 23rd and Union post office hangs from a string. Without action for the US Congress, the carriers based out of the 23rd and Union office will likely be consolidated to a USPS facility... (more)

The Japanese Cultural & Community Center in Jackson Place invites you to celebrate Kodomo no Hi with them Sunday. It's free and all are invited for story-telling, paper sumo and toy making, and more.

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