Diane Snell
- May 29
Approval of a Much Needed Resource
I was much relieved when I heard that the Crisis Care Levy has passed despite its odd placement as a single item on a ballot in a special...
Leschi Council
- Apr 23
LCC Board Support of Steve Shulman Memorial
Several neighbors raised concerns to board members of the Leschi Community Council (LCC) about its stated support for a picnic shelter to...
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- Feb 20
Public Safety
The LCC hosted a community meeting about public safety on Feb 1. About 35 community members came together. We were joined by the SPD’s...
Diane Snell
- Apr 23, 2022
Walking with Ten Years of ArtWalk
Newer residents who have not experienced our ArtWalk may wonder what the fuss is about. Twelve years ago, a Leschi CC Board member came...
Mary-Carter Creech
- Feb 24, 2022
The Tale of Two Trees
A nearly 100 year old Western Red Cedar defined by the City of Seattle as exceptional and marked for preservation was illegally cut down...
Diane Snell
- Dec 30, 2021
People Power
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.” –Margaret Mead The story of the peoples’...
Diane Snell
- Oct 24, 2021
Ain’t Gonna Study War No More
Gonna lay down my sword and shield…if only that were true! I have been a peacenik since I was too young to know what that meant. I can...
Diane Snell
- Jun 2, 2021
Trillium Thief in Frink Park
The Forest Service calls it poaching! Darrell Howe, Frink Park steward, tells us that someone dug up a trillium plant and stole it! One...
Diane Snell
- Sep 1, 2020
Leschi’s Long Hot Summer
One hardly knows where and what to start discussing with all that is going on, but of course I do have opinions and that is what the...
Diane Snell
- Jun 1, 2020
Save the Post Office!
I have written about the Post office and its illustrious history before, but now the danger to its existence is imminent with the...
Leschi Council
- Mar 2, 2020
From the Editor
Life and Times in Leschi This is the first in an ongoing series based on my 44 years (so far) of life and times in and sometimes out of...
Diane Snell
- Feb 1, 2020
Volunteers Make a Strong Community!
I received an email from the editors of the Madrona News which has not been able to produce the desired 10 issues per year due to lack of...