The Roosevelt Neighborhood Blog

Roosiehood Blog on hiatus

Roosiehood Editor — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:31:30 +0000

Sadly, we no longer have the time or resources to maintain the Roosevelt Neighborhood Blog on an ongoing basis. We will continue to post neighborhood updates and news to Twitter and Facebook. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RooseveltBlog Twitter: https://twitter.com/roosiehood

7-foot snake lost in Cowen Park

Roosiehood Editor — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:14:30 +0000

Hide your pets and your smaller children! There's a python loose in Cowen Park. Or maybe Ravenna. Nobody really knows for sure.

Townhouses on NE 66th Street will soon move to new location

Roosiehood Editor — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:32:32 +0000

Sound Transit has finally found a buyer for the four townhomes on the future site of the Roosevelt Light Rail Station. Expect to see a lot of activity around that block in the next month.

Burglary leaves local organic cafe in need of help

Roosiehood Editor — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:12:45 +0000

The organic and dairy-free cafe, Thrive, was burglarized overnight on Monday, July 2.

Ravenna Boulevard is magically paved overnight

Roosiehood Editor — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:36:47 +0000

When we went to bed last night, you could hear the machinery cranking away on Ravenna Boulevard. We woke up to find part of Ravenna Blvd. had been paved smooth. A collective sigh of relief was heard throughout the 'hood.

Volunteers needed for this summer’s Bull Moose Festival

Roosiehood Editor — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:30:55 +0000

The Roosevelt Bull Moose Festival planning committee is charging ahead with exciting plans for this year's festival (July 28) and are looking for some extra help. Want to get involved?

Roosevelt Jazz year-end concerts Wednesday and Friday nights

Roosiehood Editor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:54:11 +0000

This is the week to catch some truly amazing Jazz groups from Roosevelt High School performing their final concerts of the year.

Stove top fire causes $20,000 damage in Roosevelt home

Roosiehood Editor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:49:16 +0000

The Seattle Fire Department responded quickly to a fire that started in the kitchen of a south Roosevelt home on Monday afternoon.

Repaving of Ravenna Boulevard delayed due to rain

Roosiehood Editor — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:07:08 +0000

Due to rain (what else?) the Seattle Department of Transportation has had to delay the repaving of Ravenna Boulevard until Tuesday, June 5. The on- and off-ramps will be closed overnight on Wednesday, June 6.

Repaving of NE Ravenna Boulevard starts Monday, June 4 (Finally!)

Roosiehood Editor — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 21:26:32 +0000

ARE YOU READY? NE Ravenna Boulevard repaving will start on Monday, June 4, at 7:00 a.m. Woohoo!