On summer Saturdays at North Leschi Marina, something remarkable happens. People arrive in wheelchairs or with other disabilities, volunteers begin readying boats and equipment, and before long, a group of sailors is heading out onto Lake Washington. “Sailors” is the word Footloose Sailing Association uses for the people it serves. And that distinction says a lot about an organization celebrating its 35th year in Leschi. Footloose provides sailing experiences for people of all ages and with...

Construction on Seattle Parks and Recreation's South Leschi Marina Wave Attenuator and Facility Improvements project was scheduled to get underway in mid-September, with initial work focused on preparing the site and beginning utility work. As of this writing, the contractor was scheduled to begin mobilizing the week of September 14. Early activity was expected to include bringing equipment to the site, installing fencing around the Seattle Parks parking lot, establishing tree protection and...

After years of planning, construction on the South Leschi Moorage Improvement Project is expected to begin after Labor Day. The project, led by Seattle Parks and Recreation, will replace the aging dock and improve accessibility, helping preserve this important community asset for years to come. Construction was originally scheduled to begin in early May but was postponed in response to concerns raised by nearby businesses about the impact on their busy summer season. Since then, Parks has...