Community rallies to support victims, families of Cafe Racer shootings

Vigil at Cafe Racer on Roosevelt Way, May 30, 2012 - Photo: Steve Sorbo

As we all struggle to come to terms with the horrific events that unfolded in our neighborhood on Wednesday, our community is coming together to remember the victims and find ways to help their families.

Police chase involving stolen vehicle ends in Roosevelt neighborhood

Stolen vehicle in the Roosevelt Neighborhood

A car chase that started earlier this evening in the Phinney-Greenwood neighborhood appears to have ended in the Roosevelt neighborhood just after 7:00 p.m. Friday night.

Photo of the Week: Can you guess this mystery Roosevelt location?

Roosevelt Mystery Photo

Happy New Year, neighbors! This week’s photo should be easy for those of you who wander the ‘hood on foot. If you only make it around by car, however, you might miss this artistic treasure.

Live coverage of Seattle Council’s COBE vote on proposed Roosevelt Rezone

We are covering today’s Seattle City Council Committee for the Built Environment (COBE) meeting with Ravenna Blog. The committee is expected to vote on the proposed Roosevelt Legislative Rezone plan, which is first on the agenda. The meeting (and live coverage) starts at 10:30 a.m.

Discovering Roosevelt’s Eight Bells Winery

Eight Bells Winery in Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington

We visited Roosevelt’s own Eight Bells Winery for their Memorial Day tasting event. If you missed this one, you can visit them again for a pouring on June 4 and 5, 2011.

Roosevelt neighbor Lan Remme on road to recovery

Roosevelt resident Lan Remme is now on the road to recovery after a bike accident on the Montlake Bridge on April 2.

Glenn Roberts reviews Ride Bicycles on Roosevelt Way

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Through their new blog launched last week, Lake and Company Realtors Glenn Roberts and Marjie Cunningham are encouraging people to shop at local businesses in Roosevelt and Ravenna.

Roosevelt Development Update: What’s up with the “fruit stand block”?

Rising Sun Farms

n an email sent out this evening, Jim O’Halloran, chair of the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association’s (RNA) Land Use Committee, provided a bit of an update about the proposed development of the “fruit stand block.”

Roosiehood joins the Seattle Times Local News Partnership

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In an effort to expand the reach of stories from our neighborhood, we’re proud to announce that The Roosevelt Neighborhood Blog has joined the Seattle Times Local News Partnership, a network of 39 blogs and community news organizations working to provide coverage about local news, events, and general interest stories. This partnership program began in [...]

Best View in Roosevelt: Rainbow Point Park

Rainbow Point Park in Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington

While looking through photos on Flickr the other day, I ran across a view of downtown I’d never seen before. It was taken from a park in Roosevelt called “Rainbow Point.” I’ve never heard of it. I’ve lived in Roosevelt for 15 years and thought I knew every nook and cranny in this neighborhood. The [...]