Thank you to the many residents who have shared concerns and attended the recent meeting on this issue on Wednesday, May 27th. Many Leschi residents have expressed concern about recurring late-night gatherings in the South Leschi Moorage parking lot during warm-weather weekends. These events involve dozens of vehicles, amplified music, and large crowds. In addition to significant noise impacts on nearby residents, community members have raised concerns about reckless driving, racing, drunk...

For more than 25 years, the Seattle SAKE Paddling Club has been a familiar sight on Lake Washington, with brightly colored dragon boats launching from Leschi’s south marina and paddlers training year-round on the water. Founded as Seattle’s oldest dragon boat club, Seattle SAKE has grown into a thriving nonprofit organization with nearly 200 members and programs that include dragon boating and outrigger canoeing. But ask members what keeps them coming back, and most will tell you it is about...

After a year’s delay due to bird nesting season, there’s exciting progress to share at the Leschi Natural Area—and you can see the difference. In March, a professional crew working under the guidance of the Parks Department cleared invasive blackberries from the steep slope. The results are immediate and dramatic: more light, more open space, and expanded views of the lake. What once felt overgrown and closed-in now feels brighter and more welcoming. This work was made possible through a...