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

On October 14th, the Leschi Community Council, in partnership with the Central Area Neighborhood District Council (CANDC), hosted a dynamic and well-attended election forum. Nearly 80 community members gathered to hear directly from candidates shaping Seattle and King County’s future and was a huge increase from last year’s turnout. The event was moderated by Essex Porter, longtime journalist formerly with NPR and KIRO 7 and a proud Leschi resident. Rather than a traditional

Over the past several months, the Leschi Community Council has been meeting with other community councils around Seattle—including those in Montlake, Mt. Baker, Madrona, Madison Park, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill, and Downtown. These one-on-one conversations have been both inspiring and energizing, offering a chance to share resources, lessons learned, challenges, and priorities. These meetings also give us a platform to discuss broader issues, share strategies, and explore ways

On a summer evening, I joined longtime Leschi Forest Stewards, Darrell Howe and Darcy Thompson, for a walk through Frink Park and upper...

We’re excited to introduce Najma Sheikh, the City of Seattle’s Community Engagement Coordinator for the Central Region! Najma has been in...

If you noticed people sketching along the Lakeside Avenue shopping area and in Leschi Park on August 30, it was the Seattle Chapter of...

What You Need to Know During the September 10th Leschi Community Council meeting, Sophia Lopez from the Office of Emergency Management...

Seattle’s Mayor oversees around 25 departments and commissions, charged with policy execution. They work with the City Council on budget...

This summer saw a record number of Leschi work parties! Seattle’s Day of Service on July 12th brought volunteers to multiple locations in...

MADRONA — It’s been just 12 weeks since Richard’s Too Good opened its doors in Madrona, and business is already sizzling. Once you meet...