Roger Lippman
- 7 days ago
Powell Barnett
I recently discovered that the paper archives of the Leschi Community Council (originally known as the Leschi Improvement Council, LIC)...


John Barber
- 7 days ago
Remembering a Community Leader
In January, we published a tribute to Thurston Muskelly as he had returned home from the Parkshore retirement community. We were to learn...


Karen Daubert
- Dec 24, 2022
Leschi's Leader: Thurston D. Muskelly
I can’t recall the first time I met Thurston–or even the issue or organization that we had in common at the time–but I do recall the...
Nick Licata
- Nov 26, 2022
Ranked Choice Voting
[Editor’s note: According to Fair Vote Action, “Ranked choice voting (RCV) just had its biggest Election Day ever. RCV Ranked choice...
Linda Spain
- Sep 25, 2022
Steve Shulman Memorial Meeting
Attendees: John Barber Chuck Nordhoff Tracy Bier Jeannie O’Brien Kenny Carlson Lee Olch Mary Charles Linda Spain Simon...
John Barber
- Aug 28, 2022
Honoring Steve Shulman
Many friends of Steve Shulman want to celebrate his record as a person who positively gave himself to the well-being, safety and future...


Leschi Council
- Aug 28, 2022
Death of an Artist
We were sad to learn of the death of Lawney Reyes, brother of Bernie Whitebear and Luana Reyes and the creator of our Dreamcatcher at...


Diane Snell
- May 21, 2022
A Village Visit
Several years ago (pre-Covid), I wrote about my visit to a local tiny house village. Given the negative feelings that I hear today, I...
Leschi Council
- May 21, 2022
Stars Shining Over Leschi!
Please join us at our June meeting! We are honoring residents who have made a difference! We have suspended this event for the two years...
Diane Snell
- Apr 23, 2022
Redistricting
After our April presentation on redistricting, The Board met to look at the choices and decided that our long history with the Central...
Diane Snell
- Mar 28, 2022
Cass Turnbull Garden
A garden has been developed on land donated by Kay Bullitt to celebrate the memory of Cass Turnbull. Cass started Plant Amnesty, a...


Leschi Council
- Jun 2, 2021
The Loss of a Multi-Talented Woman
Katherine Keleher “Kate” Barber passed away in her sleep on May 10 at home with her husband, John, and rescued dogs, Oscar and Jax,...

