Jessica Keller

Jessica Keller

QA's Bob Kettle looks to add progressive decision-making to City Council

Kettle is one of four people registered as challengers for incumbent City Councilman Andrew Lewis’s District 7 seat.

By JESSICA KELLER | June 9, 2023

Lester Thompson: When luck and hard work meet

Magnolia physician tells of his journey from segregation to medical school

By JESSICA KELLER | June 2, 2023

Magnolia Farmers Market: Healthy summertime shopping

Farmers Market season begins June 3.

By JESSICA KELLER | May 19, 2023

Farmers Market: Ready for a new season

2023 Queen Anne Farmers Market to feature 70 vendors.

By JESSICA KELLER | May 5, 2023

Voters approve levy to fund mental health services

The nine-year levy will create a regional network of five crisis care centers throughout the county.

By JESSICA KELLER | May 5, 2023

SPU event not a typical competition

Seattle Pacific's annual business contest highlights student-led projects.

By JESSICA KELLER | April 27, 2023

Magnolia Chamber’s main fundraiser coming up

Organization also working on other projects for community.

By JESSICA KELLER | April 27, 2023

Careful tree thinning

Two areas of Douglas firs to be removed in Discovery Park.

By JESSICA KELLER | April 19, 2023

Levy up for vote this month would fund mental health services

Proposition No. 1 would fund behavioral health services, including a county-wide network.

By JESSICA KELLER | April 14, 2023

Little League, sports teams struggle with field problems

Big Howe ballfields are used by youth soccer, boys and girls Queen Anne Little League teams, and adult recreational teams.

By JESSICA KELLER | April 5, 2023

Making strides in Olympia

District 36 legislators share progress report from session.

By JESSICA KELLER | March 30, 2023

A place for pooches?

Off-leash dog park in upper Queen Anne possible under new city plan.

By JESSICA KELLER | March 22, 2023

Businesses, community leaders sound off on crime in Upper Queen Anne

Queen Anne stakeholders hoping city leaders will heed what they have to say.

By JESSICA KELLER | March 21, 2023

Finding the best route

Sound Transit reviewing options for light rail extension.

By JESSICA KELLER | March 2, 2023

Ballard couple brews up beer, community at new brewery in Magnolia

After years in the industry, partners Derek Brown and Colette Boilini opened the doors to Bizarre Brewing almost three months ago.

By JESSICA KELLER | February 22, 2023

Chamber Awards: Giving their best for Magnolia

Magnolia Chamber of Commerce hands out annual honors on Feb. 7.

By JESSICA KELLER | February 15, 2023

Seattle City Light extends voting for Magnolia streetlight project

Magnolia residents have until Feb. 24 to vote for a favorite style of streetlight.

By JESSICA KELLER | February 15, 2023

Grassroots group advocating for ‘people first’ Aurora through Seattle

Coalition welcomes members, ideas from Queen Anne.

By JESSICA KELLER | February 8, 2023

Seattle sites: The stories behind the names

Madison Park's Mary Henry releases second book of Seattle’s notable Black figures.

By JESSICA KELLER | February 3, 2023

Emerging from the ashes

Fundraiser set up to help QA business owner, others affected by devastating fire.

By JESSICA KELLER | February 1, 2023

Magnolia Village streetscape improvements campaign underway

Beautification committee currently collecting donations for phases 4 and 5.

By JESSICA KELLER | January 25, 2023

21Boston: Forging ahead

Workers making progress at construction site in upper Queen Anne.

By JESSICA KELLER | January 25, 2023

District 36 legislators cap busy week with town hall

Rep. Liz Berry, Rep. Julia Reed and Sen. Noel Frame shared their priorities for the session, which ends April 23.

By JESSICA KELLER | January 18, 2023

Reconnecting to Native heritage: Canoe-carving center planned

UIATF hosts January blessing ceremony for new canoe-carving center.

By JESSICA KELLER | January 11, 2023

Contemporary dance studio opening in former Queen Anne church

With 2023 less than a week in, things are already shaping up to be an exciting year for Whim W’Him, a contemporary dance studio in Seattle.

By JESSICA KELLER | January 4, 2023

Top stories of 2022: Construction and future plans dominate local headlines

While 2022 was an eventful year for everyone, with much of the world continuing to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot continuing, Russia invading Ukraine and inflation dominating headlines nationally, The Queen Anne, Magnolia and Interbay neighborhoods each had their own excitement, however, with the top three stories coming from the 21Boston site construction beginning in Queen Anne, the fallout for Magnolia in the City Council redistricting process; and continuation of the Seattle Storm practice facility in Interbay.

By JESSICA KELLER | January 4, 2023

Magnolia mom, advocates launch Summit Community Center to fill critical void

When Morgan Brewer and Luke Sarantinos saw each other at the Magnolia Starbucks recently, it was like no time had passed at all since they were last together.

By JESSICA KELLER | December 28, 2022