Ravenna Blvd. repaving project begins March 21

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Drivers and bicyclists, rejoice! The SDOT’s Ravenna Blvd. repaving project is finally getting underway this week, which means we could see a pothole-free street by the end of the summer.

Canceled: Tuesday, March 20 RNA Land Use Committee Meeting

The Roosevelt Neighborhood Association’s (RNA) Land Use Committee meeting for this Tuesday, March 20 has been canceled, but there are three other land use-related meetings coming up in the next month.

Power restored in North Seattle after outage affects more than 13,000 customers

A wide area of North Seattle went dark on Tuesday afternoon, right before a small squall with snow flurries rolled through the area. Power was restored to almost all customers by 5:30pm.

Crime Alert: SPD urges North End residents to lock up homes, cars

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The Seattle Police Department’s North Precinct burglary and auto theft detectives are working to track down suspects they believe have stolen at least seven vehicles in series of recent burglaries in the Roosevelt and Green Lake neighborhoods.

Eckstein Middle School science teacher featured on The Teaching Channel

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Eckstein Middle School science teacher, Jessica Levine, was featured on The Teaching Channel, a national non-profit organization that showcases videos on effective teaching practices and great lesson ideas.

Alaska USA Credit Union leaving Safeway at end of March

From an anonymous tipster comes news that the Alaska USA Credit Union will soon be leaving it’s current location inside Safeway at NE 75th Street and Roosevelt Way NE.

Volunteers needed to deliver flyers for Roosevelt Neighbors’ Alliance

The Roosevelt Neighbors’ Alliance (RNA – not to be confused with the other RNA, the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association) is looking for volunteers to deliver their March 13 Annual Meeting announcement. Can you help out?

Green Lake Elementary teachers surprise students with flash mob

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A group of students at Green Lake Elementary had a special surprise last Friday when their teachers broke out into dance in the middle of an assembly.

Accident on I-5 at Ravenna Blvd. closes all southbound lanes of traffic

WSDOT cameras show the on-ramp from Ravenna Blvd. onto I-5 Southbound. The traffic jam extends north.

An accident involving a semi truck and a smaller vehicle closed all lanes of traffic on southbound I-5 near the Ravenna overpass for about 40 minutes this afternoon. According to reports, 4 people have been taken to the hospital.

Early morning fire causes damage to Cafe DaPino in Ravenna

The building that houses Cafe DaPino, seen here the morning after the fire. (Courtesy of Ravenna Blog)

No one was injured in an early morning fire on February 10 at Cafe DaPino in Ravenna. Damage is estimated at $20,000.