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Among the Eastlake incidents reported to police in the last two weeks were five burglaries and one car theft:

• May 2: Casualty (person down), Eastlake E. and E. Lynn, 10:01 a.m.
• May 2: Mischief, 2200 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 10:30 a.m.
• May 2: Trespass, 1500 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 2:23 p.m.
• May 3: Disturbance, 2900 block of Fairview Ave. E., 12:02 a.m.
• May 3: Burglary, residential, occupied, 2800 block of Harvard Ave. E., 4:13 a.m.
• May 3: Mischief, 1800 block of Fairview Ave. E., 8:06 a.m.
• May 3: Car prowl, 3200 block of Fairview Ave. E., 9:58 a.m.
• May 4: Mischief,...

Police reports in Eastlake in the past week and a half include four car thefts and several disturbances:

• April 24: Auto theft, Eastlake E. and Newton E., 6:30 a.m.
• April 24: Property damage, non-residential, Harvard E. and E. Allison, 5:45 p.m.
• April 25: Auto theft, 2300 block of Franklin Ave. E., midnight
• April 25: Fire, 3100 block of Fairview Ave. E., 4:52 a.m.
• April 26: Fraud, 3200 block of Portage Bay Pl. E., 9:39 p.m.
• April 27: Mischief, nuisance complaints, 1800 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 9:19 a.m.
• April 28: Property destruction, Eastlake Ave. E. and E. Lynn...

Dear Eastlake Neighbors:

I am writing to you to look for community support for the development of a pedestrian connection, possibly a pathway + stairs, via the East Howe right... (more)

Eastlake police reports for the week include several disturbances and car prowls:

• April 17: Trespass, 2200 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 9:37 p.m.
• April 19: Vehicle theft, 3100 block of Portage Bay Pl. E., 8 p.m.
• April 20: Felony warrant service, 2300 block of Minor Ave. E., 12:04 a.m.
• April 20: Noise disturbance, 2900 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 4:53 a.m.
• April 20: Noise disturbance, 2300 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 6:12 p.m.
• April 21: Liquor violation, 2300 block of Franklin Ave. E., 9 a.m.
• April 21: Noise disturbance, 2700 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 9:44 a.m.
• April...

UPDATE: The SPD Blotter has a report up on this incident. The SPD says eight people were arrested at the home in the 2300 block of Minor Ave. E. The blotter item says:

One of the men, 27, was wanted on an outstanding federal fugitive warrant as well as local charges and his brother, 33, was also wanted on warrants.

Detectives who searched the residence found two AR-15's, one equipped with a military-style grenade launcher, and a large smoke grenade. Photos of the recovered weapons are at the SPD Blotter.... (more)

Seattle Police reports for Eastlake for the last two weeks include a burglary, two car prowls and several disturbances:

• April 4: Illegal dumping, 1800 block of Fairview Ave. E., 2 a.m.
• April 4: Theft, other, 1800 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 11 p.m.
• April 5: Illegal burn, Franklin Ave. E. and E. Boylston, 12:49 a.m.
• April 6: Property found, 2000 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 5:29 p.m.
• April 7: Driving under the influence, Eastlake E. and Fairview Ave. N., 8:58 a.m.
• April 7: Property destruction, 1500 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 7:55 p.m.
• April 8: Burglary, unoccupied structure...

UPDATE: The Seattle Times reports that the murder victim whose body parts were found under the Ship Canal Bridge is Donald S. Meyer, a 53-year-old Ballard man.
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The Seattle Police Department is reporting this morning that body parts found under the Ship Canal Bridge in December belong to a murder victim discovered last July.

According to the SPD, DNA tests confirm that the body parts found in the 3100 block of Fairview Ave. E. on the morning of Dec. 10, 2011, belong to a 53-year-old man whose torso was discovered at a recycling plant in Georgetown in July, 2011.... (more)

Eastlake neighbors gathered at the newly renovated Roanoke Park (E. Roanoke and Fairview E.) on Saturday, March 31, to put in new plants.

Despite cold and rain, a group... (more)

Police reports for Eastlake this week include several burglaries:

• March 28: Fire, 2300 block of Fairview Ave. E., 12:41 a.m.
• March 28: Trespass, 2300 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 10:15 a.m.
• March 29: Burglary, forced, non-residential, 2300 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 3:15 a.m.: A person who lives above a tavern on this block heard a window being broken. She stepped onto a balcony and saw a suspect running south on Eastlake carrying a flatscreen TV from the tavern. The suspect was described as a black male 5' 8.5-11", 200 pounds, shaved head, wearing a blue or black sweatshirt...

The renovated Roanoke Park will move a step closer to completion on Saturday, March 31, when Eastlake neighbors gather to put in plantings. 

A volunteer work party will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and everyone is invited.

The small park at the foot of E. Roanoke, site of the Boeing Company's original airplane factory, has long been in need of renovation. Ivy had taken over the site which includes four Heritage Trees and a public access point to Lake Union.

Two items from TOPS@Seward, Eastlake's neighborhood school:

New principal: A new principal for the school was announced by Dr. Susan Enfield, interim superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, on March 21, The new principal is Dr. Chris Scott, who will assume the post at TOPS@Seward on July 30.

According to a letter from Dr. Enfield to the TOPS community, Dr. Scott comes from Raleigh, N.C., where... (more)

Police reports in Eastlake this week include the theft of two cars, two burglaries and more:

• March 14: Burglary, unoccupied structure on residential property, 1500 block of Eastlake Ave. E., sometime between 6 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.: Officers talked to a resident of an apartment building who said the lock on his storage area had been taken and it appears several items are missing. Two bikes, two snowboards and other winter equipment were taken. A manager at the builiding said there have been other thefts in the storage lockers.
• March 14: Theft from a building, 3300 block of...

Police reports in Eastlake in the past week include four auto thefts, a strong armed robbery near South Lake Union and more:

• March 7: Accident investigation, E. Roanoke and Boylston E., 8:13 p.m.
• March 8: Burglary, residential, unoccupied, 200 block of E. Blaine, 9:28 a.m.
• March 8: Noise disturbance, E. Garfield and Franklin E., 11:18 p.m.
• March 9: Noise disturbance, 2800 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 3:34 a.m.
• March 9: Disturbance, 3200 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 9:49 p.m.
• March 10: Accident investigation, E. Lynn and Boylston E., 5:56 a.m.
• March 10: Disturbance, 320...

Police reports in Eastlake for the past week include the theft of two vehicles, a burglary at a local business and more:

• Feb. 28: Liquor violation, 1600 block of Fairview E., 9:45 a.m.
• Feb. 28: Vehicle theft, 2100 block of Franklin E., 12:50 p.m.
• March 1: Liquor violation, 2300 block of Eastlake, 3:50 p.m.
• March 2: Car prowl, 3300 block of Fuhrman E., 5 a.m.
• March 2: Vehicle theft, 1900 block of Fairview E., 11:13 a.m.
• March 2: License plate theft, Yale E. and E. Lynn, 4 p.m.
• March 2: Burglary, no force, business, 3100 block of Fairview Ave. E., 6:15 p.m.: A business...

According to SeattlePI.com, more than 850 stores in Washington have applied for a license to sell hard liquor under new rules put in place by the passage of Initiative 1183.

That initiative, passed by voters in November, gets the state out of the liquor sales business. Gone will be the state liquor stores. Now you'll be able to buy hard booze at stores that receive a spirits license from the state.

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Police reports in Eastlake this week include a burglary, a bicycle theft and several disturbances:

• Feb. 22: Disturbance, 2000 block of Fairview Ave. E., 4:53 a.m.
• Feb. 23: Trespass, 1900 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 12:33 a.m.
• Feb. 23: Accident investigation, Eastlake E. and E. Edgar, 10:41 a.m.
• Feb. 24: Lewd conduct, 2200 block of Yale Ave. E., 12:48 p.m.
• Feb. 24: Theft, building, 1800 block of Fairview Ave. E., 4:20 p.m.
• Feb. 24: Accident investigation, University Bridge, 7:40 p.m.
• Feb. 24: Narcotics, 2200 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 9 p.m.
• Feb. 24: Disturbance, Harvard...

Eastlake resident Lauren Furgason is trying to get into space and she is asking for your support.

Furgason, 25, is one of 20 finalists in the Space Needle's Space Race 2012 contest in honor of the Needle's 50th anniversary. The prize: a sub-orbital space trip.... (more)

Police reports from Eastlake for the past week include an armed robbery and a case of prostitution:

• Feb. 14: Shoplift, 2300 block of Eastlake, 3:18 p.m.
• Feb. 15: Car prowl, 2500 block of Minor Ave. E., 9 p.m.
• Feb. 15: Car prowl, 2300 block of Fairview Ave. E., 9 p.m.
• Feb. 16: Car prowl, 2500 block of Minor Ave. E., 12:30 a.m.
• Feb. 16: Illegal burn, 2300 block of Minor Ave. E., 2:21 p.m.
• Feb. 16: Car prowl, 2300 block of Fairview Ave. E., 8 p.m.
• Feb. 16: Prostitution, 1500 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 8:40 p.m. No additional details available at this time.
• Feb. 17: Accident...

New menus, new review, new baby and more from Eastlake's restaurant scene:

BLIND PIG REVIEW – The Seattle Times' restaurant critic, Providence Cicero, wrote a glowing review of Blind Pig Bistro, 2238 Eastlake Ave. E., in the Feb. 17 edition of the paper.

Cicero praised chef Charles Walpole's cooking and singled out several menu items that she hopes "never get erased" from the restaurant's... (more)

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn will hold a Town Hall in Eastlake from 5-6 p.m. on March 6.

The event will be at the TOPS@Seward School, 2500 Franklin Ave. E.... (more)

Eastalke police reports for the week include three auto thefts and three burglaries:

• Feb. 1: Auto theft, 2300 block of Fairview Ave. E., 2:06 p.m.
• Feb. 1: Burglary, no-force, residential, 2200 block of Yale Ave. E., 11 p.m. The victim left the door to her apartment unlocked overnight while visiting her boyfriend on the floor below. When she returned in the morning she found that someone had gone through her apartment and stolen several items. Missing were unique items of jewelry, two antique cameras, antique medical items, a laundry basket and a Camelback backpack.
• Feb....

Construction work has begun on a community project that will renovate the Roanoke street end park, home to four Heritage Trees and one of Eastlake’s access points to Lake Union.

The project is the result of a collaboration between community members and Perkins+Will architects, under the sponsorship of the Eastlake Social Club and with the support of the Eastlake Community Council, the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation. Funding for the project is coming from the city.

City crews began removing asphalt at the site last week to get an idea of the extent of tree roots under the project. It is expected that new planting at the site might take place by the end of March. Completion of the project is expected by April 2012.... (more)

SUPER SUNDAY: Several Eastlake restaurants will be having special events for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5:

• Eastlake Bar and Grill: They will have several drink and good specials. The game will be showing on seven high-def TVs. Location: 2947 Eastlake Ave. E.
• Eastlake Zoo: The doors open at 1:30 p.m. with kick-off at 3:30 p.m. There will be drink specials, door prizes and a spaghetti feed at half-time. After the game, they'll have a blues band. (Check out their cool new website!) Location: 2301 Eastlake Ave. E.
• Ship Canal Grill: Things get under way here at 3:30 p.m....

Seattle Police reports for Eastlake in the past week include the thefts of three vehicles:

• Jan. 25: Mischief, nuisance complaints, 2500 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 12:16 p.m.
• Jan. 25: Trespass, 1200 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 6:53 p.m.
• Jan. 25: Property damage, residential, 2600 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 10 p.m.
• Jan. 26: Theft, miscellaneous, 1500 block of Fairview Ave. E., 9:02 a.m.
• Jan. 26: Forgery, bad checks, 2600 block of Franklin Ave. E., 2:09 p.m.
• Jan. 27: Harassment, 1800 block of Eastlake Ave. E., 1 p.m.
• Jan. 27: Vehicle theft, 2300 block of Yale Ave. E.,...