The Leschi Community Council recently submitted a grant proposal to the Seattle Garden Club to support a new interpretive kiosk at Peppi’s Playground—a project intended to highlight and support Peppi’s Woods, the community-stewarded natural area adjacent to the playground and Leschi Elementary. This proposal grew from a suggestion by one of Peppi’s Woods volunteer Forest Stewards and reflects early concept development. If funded, the project would intentionally move into a br

Dear BFF, New Year’s resolutions are hard! How can I make mine stick? Signed, Unresolved Dear Unresolved, January is almost over. But before we throw in the towel on our new year’s resolutions, let’s take a look at how to make them stick. You can start with how you make them–the acronym S.M.A.R.T. shows you how. S.M.A.R.T. goals are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-bound. Let’s take a closer look! We can get a better idea what specific means by comparing v

Date and Time:  February 4, 2026, 7-8:15 p.m. Location:  Grace United Methodist Church, 722 30th Ave S, Seattle As Seattle continues to grow and change, conversations about development often focus on what comes next—new housing, new businesses, and new infrastructure. But historian and community leader Stephanie Johnson-Toliver argues that the most effective and equitable development begins with a clear understanding of what has already shaped a place. In honor of Black Histo

In early January, Leschi Community Council volunteers gathered to map out the year ahead, resulting in a 2026 calendar that brings LCC’s vision to life by blending learning, civic engagement, and community fun—creating opportunities for neighbors to connect, stay informed, and engaged as we make Leschi a better place to live and visit. The year begins on February 4th with a program focused on Black history in the Central District, grounding our work in the rich cultural and h

I’ve made these cookies repeatedly throughout the year and they are always a hit. I’ve brought them to many of our community meetings and there are never any leftovers to take home. The rainbow sprinkles are cheerful and festive, whether it’s for a holiday cookie party or a summer barbeque. Sarah (aka Broma Bakery) is delightful, and she develops delicious baking recipes. She has an awesome assortment on her website bromabakery.com  (check out the tahini banana bread). She re

Leschi residents were treated to a unique blend of music, science, and storytelling last month when former neighbors Nelda and Clif Swiggett returned to share their multimedia program, For the Birds —an intimate performance exploring how climate change is reshaping the lives of migratory birds in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Hosted in the home of Deidre Silva and Michael McCahill, who generously opened their doors and provided plant-based appetizers for guests, the eveni

Once again, the BluWater Bistro is holding its end-of-year annual fundraising effort for Leschi Elementary. You can donate any amount, but if you buy a $100 gift card to the restaurant, BluWater will make a matching donation of $100 to the school. This is the fifth year BluWater has supported neighborhood students and the waterfront Leschi eatery has now donated over $50,000 to the school since 2020. The goal is to match last year’s $10,000 gift, and Bart Evans and his staff

As we look ahead to 2026, the Leschi Community Council is excited to grow the Leschi News  into an even more engaging, community-centered publication representing diverse neighborhood voices—and we need your help to make it happen! At our LCC 2026 planning meeting, volunteers shared the stories, features, and resources they'd love to see more of in the year ahead. Whether you’re an experienced writer, a curious neighbor, a student, or someone who just loves Leschi, there’s a

Dear Leschi Community,   In our most recent issue of the Leschi News, we published an editorial by a contributor that expressed support for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive. This article appeared on page 3 and was not clearly identified as a personal opinion piece. As a result, it may have been interpreted as an endorsement by the editor or by the Leschi Community Council Board. That was not our intention.   The Leschi News and the Leschi Community Council are nonpart

A painting of a giant grasshopper standing on a rock invites us into the Woodside Braseth Gallery for an exhibition of Gaylen Hansen, age 104. As we enter the gallery we see a swarm of bright blue fish with intense red eyes, mouths open and teeth bared. Turning to the right we see a red wall with irregular bricks and large grasshoppers climbing on it. But the painting is titled “Red Wall Two Ducks.” I asked the gallery owner where the ducks were and he said, “Behind the wall.

What a joy! A beautiful new Molly Hashimoto book in time for holiday giving! This book is much more ambitious than the recent books we have reviewed which maintained a focus on Mt. Rainer. This book covers the wildflowers of the entire West through all the climate zones from Alpine to Desert, including the shoreline regions. I selfishly zoomed to the places where I had been, sometimes only once, but I had experienced something extraordinary that I would never forget. One was

Greetings from a fellow Leschi neighbor and proud Leschi Elementary “Bullpup” family. Check out what’s happening at our neighborhood school this month. Our new Spirit Wear store is live and accepting orders until November 21. We are focusing on the classic Leschi Green color for all of our gear this year but also offering black and white to cover all of your wardrobe coordination needs. Clothing should be available for pickup around mid-December. Go to https://screen-printing