A resident of northeast Green Lake reports that there was significant police activity near his home earlier tonight (Tuesday, April 19, 2011). At around 10:50 p.m, according to the resident, five police cars arrived at a house that is under construction on the corner of NE 75th St & 4th Ave NE. “The cops walked away with a sleeping bag and a back pack,” the resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, tells us. “I heard the suspect say something about just sleeping in there. However, the police were still pretty vehement about storming the house afterwards, and I heard police dogs…
April 2011
April 20, 2011 at 12:32AM
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Resident reports large police response to NE 75th St & 4th Ave NE
April 19, 2011 at 10:01PM
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Man arrested for torturing and raping a woman who got into his car in the 8200 block of Aurora
Seattle police have arrested a 66-year-old Tacoma man accused of torturing and raping a young woman after he picked her up in the 8200 block of Aurora Ave N. Details and video of a police media briefing are available at seattlepi.com.
April 19, 2011 at 6:23PM
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2011 American Cancer Society Green Lake Relay for Life
This year’s American Cancer Society Green Lake Relay for Life will be Saturday, June 11, 2011 and Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Lower Woodland Park track. The event will run around the clock from 10 a.m. on Saturday until 10 a.m. on Sunday. The Green Lake Relay for Life event chair, Kara McDermott, tells us that she has been involved in the event for six years. “I get asked a lot why I keep coming back,” she says. “Unfortunately, I have a laundry list of reasons.” “Each year I choose Relay to remember family members and friends lost to cancer,” Kara…
April 19, 2011 at 4:45PM
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Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee wants to hear from you about Seattle’s streets and sidewalks
The Seattle Department of Transportation Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) III would like your input. According to the committee’s website, CTAC III advises the Mayor and Seattle City Council on transportation funding alternatives and priorities, in order to “develop the framework and shared vision necessary to address the city’s commitment to affordable, safe and efficient movement for persons, goods and services.” Ref Lindmark, co-chair of CTAC III, asked us to help spread the word about an online survey about Seattle’s streets and sidewalks that the city is conducting on behalf of CTAC III. “We are looking for citizen input to help us as…
