Monthly Archives: September 2011

New Date for Wine Tasting Event to Support the Madrona Neighborhood

I will be writing more about this exciting event in the future, but I wanted to get the word out as soon as possible.  The date and venue have been set for the Madrona Wine Tasting Event which is being … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Comments Requested on Madrona Sidewalk Project

I previously blogged about the proposed sidewalk project in Madrona.  The City of Seattle is giving Madrona residents an opportunity to give them feedback before starting on the sidewalk.  Following is the information they asked me to pass along: SDOT … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Madrona Shop Burglaries Featured on Komo News

Komo News has an in depth feature on the rash of burglaries that have hit the Madrona Business District.  Check out the video – there is a lot of shots of the Madrona neighborhood as well as interviews of several … Continue reading

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Garfield Homecoming Football Game This Friday

Garfield’s Homecoming Football Game is this Friday, September 30th starting at 5 PM with the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night.  The game was originally scheduled to start Friday at 7 PM, but the time has been changed.  The Bulldogs will … Continue reading

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Another Madrona Business Burglarized

I have been meaning to write an update about another break in of a local Madrona business.  This is the information as I have heard through the neighborhood, so some of my information may be slightly inaccurate.  But the news … Continue reading

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Madrona Presbyterian Church Chat Regarding Proposed Women’s Shelter

The following information was submitted to our Madrona blog.  Please attend if you are interested to learn more. Madrona Presbyterian Church’s Community Coffee Chat Thursday, October 6th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm Coffee Chat on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 7:00 … Continue reading

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Madrona Resident Recognized for Seattle Projects Like Art Stable

Chris Rogers, a resident of Madrona, was recognized on the front page of the business section in the Seattle Times today.  The article centered on Chris’s work including his major role in creating the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park … Continue reading

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Central Area Assault Leads to Death

I hate to do two negative blogs in a row, especially when neither incident took place in Madrona, but there was an assault in the Central District that lead to a man’s death on Thursday morning.  The previous link has … Continue reading

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“Tuba Man Killer” Pleads Guilty for Incident at 23rd and Jackson

I previously blogged back in June about Billy Chambers trying to run his accuser off the road on 23rd and Jackson in Seattle’s Central District.  It looks like Billy Chambers will spend 16 months to 22 months in prison for … Continue reading

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Weekend at Bernie’s in Denver

This has nothing to do with Madrona, but I read this and could not believe it.  There was a real Weekend at Bernie’s in Denver where two men found their friend dead.  Instead of calling the authorities, the two men … Continue reading

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