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New restroom on North Magnolia fields a precursor to other improvement projects?

A fixed restroom facility opened in late September on the North Magnolia athletic fields, a project that has been in progress since 2006 and was made possible thanks to the $50,000 contribution made by Magnolia Little League, Magnolia Soccer Club, and Our Lady of Fatima Parish.

MUSINGS FROM THE LAUNDROMAT | Surfing the wave

My back hurts. It’s always been my Achilles’ heel so I am not surprised when it goes out on me. But this episode has been particularly painful and of long duration.

GUEST COLUMN | Sen. Kohl-Welles on charter schools

As a former public school teacher and longtime advocate for children and quality schools, I’ll be the first to say we haven’t done right by our kids. But I’m joining with the Washington State PTA and other education leaders to oppose a charter schools measure on this year’s ballot. I actually voted for a charter schools bill in the Legislature; however, I cannot support this measure.

EDITORIAL | The conundrum of Initiative 502

It’s difficult to make a logical argument against Initiative 502, which is on the ballot for Nov. 6. That initiative would make Washington the first state in the union to make it legal for adults 21 and older to purchase small amounts of taxed and inspected marijuana from shops licensed by the state.

SPU presents "Thursday Food for Thought" series

The public is invited to bring a brown-bag lunch and join “Thursday Food for Thought” at Seattle Pacific University for an opportunity to enjoy lunch with SPU faculty and staff authors as they discuss their latest books.

Seattle Parks offers a Halloween party for everyone

Seattle Parks and Recreation has scheduled a number of Halloween-related events in Magnolia and Queen Anne.  

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN | At last, the rains...

It is stunning to think that people living in the Puget Sound region could be yearning for rain, yet our drought in August and September was getting on most everyone’s nerves. 

THE BOTTOM LINE | 2.7-plus is a must for African-American students

We are at the start of another school year, and though some kids are eager to be a part of the educational experience, others dread going back into an environment that is embarrassing and humiliating to them because they cannot read or write. 

OUTSIDE CITY HALL | Citizen group seeks charter change to elect City Council members by district

Recently, a broad coalition of more than 90 community leaders, including two state senators and a member of the state House of Representatives, launched a campaign to change the way we elect our Seattle City Council. 

Queen Anne Helpline gala set for Saturday

Celebrating its 30th year, the Queen Anne Helpline is staging a night of music and dancing, food and drink and, not least, its fund-raising auction, which includes a stay at a French chateau and a yacht cruise featuring a gourmet dinner. The event takes place this Saturday, Oct. 27, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center.