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Thornton Creek

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Vandal or Hero? Man Cuts Park Trees, Causing $5,000 Damage, But Eliminates Crime Hangout

    Given the choice between environmental protection and crime prevention, a Northgate man chose the latter last month, cutting limbs from nearly 50 trees at a city park. His apparent intent was to expose a hidden area reputedly used as a hangout by local lawbreakers. But while his neighbors are raucou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2009

    What's It Cost to Be Labeled a Flood-Zone?

    This could hurt resale...​This morning we got a little cranky. A whole host of real estate agents were telling us they had no idea what kind of impact a flood-zone label would have on a home's value. (It's easy to get mad at people who auto wrap their Grand Cherokees with pictures of their fac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    When It Rains It Pours: Thornton Creek Residents Soaked by City's New Flood Maps

    Aftermath of the December 2007 flood that's come back to haunt some Thornton Creek residents.​Hop in the Way Back Machine to December of 2007. As the Seattle Times reported, a "series of extraordinary events" led to the horrific death of Kate Fleming, a local audiobook narrator who drowned in ... More >>

  • Music

    September 27, 2006

    September 27-October 3

    This week's music calendar.

  • Music

    June 28, 2006

    Weekly Notable Shows

    This week's music calendar.

  • Diversions

    August 3, 2005

    Best Urban Nature Writer

    Turf: Urban Living

  • Arts

    May 25, 2005

    May 25-31, 2005

    Turf: Urban Living

  • Arts

    May 18, 2005

    May 18-24, 2005

    Turf: Urban Living

  • Arts

    May 11, 2005

    May 11-17, 2005

    Turf: Urban Living

  • Arts

    May 4, 2005

    May 4-10, 2005

    Turf: Urban Living

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    In Search of the Original 'Seattle'

    A naturalist conducts a botanical mystery tour—call it CSI: Seattle—scouring the modern city for clues of the landscape that greeted the first white settlers. Giant trees there were, but what else? From place-names to ancient groves, he traces the answers in our own backyards.

  • Music

    July 28, 2004

    Seven Nights

    A naturalist conducts a botanical mystery tour—call it CSI: Seattle—scouring the modern city for clues of the landscape that greeted the first white settlers. Giant trees there were, but what else? From place-names to ancient groves, he traces the answers in our own backyards.

  • News

    March 19, 2003

    Northgate Brawl

    A naturalist conducts a botanical mystery tour—call it CSI: Seattle—scouring the modern city for clues of the landscape that greeted the first white settlers. Giant trees there were, but what else? From place-names to ancient groves, he traces the answers in our own backyards.

  • News

    August 21, 2002

    Town Criers

    Dustups over local issues animate race for 32nd District representative.

  • News

    July 17, 2002

    What's Wrong in Shoreline?

    The city really wants to let a developer build, despite environmental concerns.

  • News

    June 19, 2002

    Save the fish

    The city really wants to let a developer build, despite environmental concerns.

  • News

    June 12, 2002

    A stream is a stream is a creek?

    The city really wants to let a developer build, despite environmental concerns.

  • News

    May 22, 2002

    Victory Creek

    The city really wants to let a developer build, despite environmental concerns.

  • News

    April 24, 2002

    Cement Creek

    The city really wants to let a developer build, despite environmental concerns.

  • Food

    April 3, 2002

    Camp fire

    The Southwesternization of Northgate.

  • News

    January 30, 2002

    Battle Creek

    Charges of burglary, slander, and environmental degradation fly in fight over Thornton Creek.

  • News

    May 2, 2001

    News Clips— Brilliant/Dim

    Charges of burglary, slander, and environmental degradation fly in fight over Thornton Creek.

  • News

    May 24, 2000

    Creek found, mall delayed

    Charges of burglary, slander, and environmental degradation fly in fight over Thornton Creek.

  • News

    March 29, 2000

    Judge not, lest we get mad

    Charges of burglary, slander, and environmental degradation fly in fight over Thornton Creek.

  • News

    March 15, 2000

    Thornton's ghost

    Activists haunt Northgate shopping mall expansion in order to save a creek.

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