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...
Diane Snell
Jan 1, 2020
Winter
This is my least favorite season the older I get. There were high points in my youth. I remember teenage years in a Detroit suburb when...
Diane Snell
Dec 1, 2019
Editor’s housekeeping
The New Format We finally got there! The November issue is in the new format, which saves us the trimming and stapling fee ($200 per...
Carla Saulter
Nov 1, 2019
Leschi: A Nisqually Leader
How did the Leschi area get its name? The Leschi neighborhood is named for Chief Leschi (1808–1858), a leader of the Nisqually people and...
Diane Snell
Oct 1, 2019
It Does Take A Village
There is always a sense of excitement as we approach September and another newsletter season, especially with the ArtWalk to promote....
Diane Snell
Jun 1, 2019
SOS forum review & homelessness
I recently attended a candidate forum for District 3, and I urge all voters to do the same even if you think you know who will vote for...
Kiku Hayashi
May 1, 2019
Letter to the Editor
Hi, just a note of appreciation for Dr. McDade’s article Library of Black Lies at the UW’s Henry Gallery. I went on free Thursday and...
Diane Snell
May 1, 2019
Mayor’s Stall Tactics Delay Property Transfer to The Central
It was an amazing crowd at The Central (aka The Central Area Senior Center) on April 15 in support of the transfer of this property from...
Georgia McDade
Apr 1, 2019
To Resign Or Not To Resign
Editor’s note: Guest writer, Georgia McDade offers an opinion piece on a current dilemma. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam should not resign....
Diane Snell
Mar 1, 2019
Whither the Post Office?
Questions about the fate of our local post office abound on NextDoor Leschi. The post office has a long and illustrious history of...
Leschi Council
Feb 1, 2019
Letter to the Editor
I am probably one of a very few Leschi residents who can also speak for waterfront-ish property owners on the other side of town. I own a...
Diane Snell
Feb 1, 2019
Why a Senior Center?
Why do we support a senior center in our neighborhood? As our society ages, the importance of senior centers grows astronomically....