SeattleCrime.com is reporting that a man was seriously injured after being tasered by police around 9:20 p.m. at the Everspring Inn (8201 Aurora Ave N). The post at SeattleCrime.com is being updated with new information as it becomes available. Update, 12:30 a.m.: Aurora|Seattle is reporting that at least thirteen police cars were parked outside the Everspring Inn just after 11 p.m. Update, 9:10 a.m., Monday: The SPD Blotter now contains information about this incident. The original 911 call related to a 28-year-old woman being physically and sexually assaulted in the hallway of the hotel. She sustained minor injuries. The suspect,…
February 2010
February 28, 2010 at 8:35PM
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Volunteer to help build food gardens in Green Lake
Sustainable Green Lake has put out a call for volunteers interested in participating in Spring into Bed, “Seattle’s first annual city-wide food garden building event.” Spring into Bed is scheduled for Saturday, May 8th, 2010. From Sustainable Green Lake: The vision embodies food justice and greater access to healthy, fresh edibles; investing in our local food system; and increasing community connections and resilience. Sustainable Green Lake needs people to get involved and help build gardens in Green Lake! For more info, contact Stephanie Snyder-Seliga at growingvictorious@gmail.com or 206.708.9913, or Pennie O’Grady at pennielink@mac.com. Read more about Sustainable Green Lake on…
February 27, 2010 at 9:50PM
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The Green Lake Archives: "May Have Jumped in Lake and May Have Eloped With Marine"
Ready for some more Green Lake history? I’ve expanded my search beyond the Green Lake’s Library’s archives and have started poking around in some online databases. Check this out: Bellingham Herald, September 12, 1922, page 8 SEEK SEATTLE GIRL May Have Jumped in Lake and May Have Eloped With Marine SEATTLE, Sept. 12 — Police are scouring the city for a trace of pretty 17-year-old Violet Oaks, who disappeared from home after leaving a note for her mother that she was going to drown herself in Green Lake. The situation was further complicated yesterday afternoon when Sergeant W. S. White…
February 26, 2010 at 5:06PM
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Girl Scout Cookies have come to Green Lake
Girl Scout Cookies have come to Green Lake! Find a cookie booth at Peet’s Coffee and Tea (6850 E Green Lake Way N), the Greenlake PCC (7504 Aurora Ave), and several other nearby locations. Dates and locations can be searched for by zip code using this handy Cookie Locator. Thanks for the tip, West Seattle Blog! photo credit: antigone78
February 26, 2010 at 3:05PM
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Possible pedestrian/garbage truck accident in south Green Lake
Earlier today, we received the following tweet from My Green Lake reader Evan Jacobs: @MyGreenLake Any idea what happened on 55th between Meridian and Wallingford? Maybe an accident between a pedestrian and garbage truck? We have not heard any details, but SeattleCrime.com’s 911 Map shows that there was indeed a major medical event at Canfield Pl N & N 55th St at 11:28 this morning (Friday). We’re hoping everyone is alright. If you have any information to share, please let us know. Update, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.: This story was syndicated to seattlepi.com. That posting received the following comment from a…
