Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced that Lake Washington Boulevard will open for Bicycle Weekends every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “Seattle summers are beautiful, and we should be able to enjoy them,” said Mayor Katie B. Wilson. “We’re opening Lake Washington Boulevard every weekend to make more space for people to bike, walk, roll, and be outside. This is your city, and it should be easy to get out and enjoy our sunny days.” Beginning Memorial Day weekend and every...

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 hope to surpass...

Mid-August. Ninety degrees on a windless late afternoon on Lake Washington. Nothing is moving. A melting Mount Rainier looms over the...