The Leschi Community Council recently submitted a grant proposal to the Seattle Garden Club to support a new interpretive kiosk at Peppi’s Playground—a project intended to highlight and support Peppi’s Woods, the community-stewarded natural area adjacent to the playground and Leschi Elementary. This proposal grew from a suggestion by one of Peppi’s Woods volunteer Forest Stewards and reflects early concept development. If funded, the project would intentionally move into a broader engagement...

Leschi residents were treated to a unique blend of music, science, and storytelling last month when former neighbors Nelda and Clif Swiggett returned to share their multimedia program, For the Birds —an intimate performance exploring how climate change is reshaping the lives of migratory birds in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Hosted in the home of Deidre Silva and Michael McCahill, who generously opened their doors and provided plant-based appetizers for guests, the evening offered both...

On October 14th, the Leschi Community Council, in partnership with the Central Area Neighborhood District Council (CANDC), hosted a dynamic and well-attended election forum. Nearly 80 community members gathered to hear directly from candidates shaping Seattle and King County’s future and was a huge increase from last year’s turnout. The event was moderated by Essex Porter, longtime journalist formerly with NPR and KIRO 7 and a proud Leschi resident. Rather than a traditional debate, Porter...