Seattle's Magnolia Neighborhood News BlogFOLLOW USPICK YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Queen Anne    Ballard   Fremont    Phinney-Greenwood   Wallingford   Maple Leaf  Wedgwood-View Ridge   U DistrictHomeTip Us!EventsCamps & ClassesRestaurantsAboutMagnolia Real EstateChildcareSponsored byWelcomeWe're a blog about Magnolia and Interbay news, events and restaurants.  Learn more...SearchTip UsSee something interesting in the neighborhood? Email us at tips@magnoliavoice.comPhotosMore photos...Other Local BlogsMagnolia Part of SeattleMy BallardArchivesMarch 2015February 2015January 2015December 2014November 2014October 2014September 2014August 2014July 2014June 2014May 2014April 2014March 2014February 2014January 2014December 2013November 2013October 2013September 2013August 2013July 2013June 2013May 2013April 2013March 2013February 2013January 2013December 2012November 2012October 2012September 2012August 2012July 2012June 2012May 2012April 2012March 2012February 2012January 2012December 2011November 2011October 2011September 2011August 2011July 2011June 2011May 2011April 2011March 2011February 2011January 2011December 2010November 2010October 2010September 2010August 2010July 2010June 2010May 2010April 2010March 2010February 2010January 2010December 2009November 2009October 2009September 2009August 2009July 2009June 2009May 2009April 2009March 2009February 2009January 2009December 2008November 2008October 2008September 2008August 2008July 2008Stranger incident SaturdayMarch 1st, 2015 by SaraKristin writes:Magnolia Friends, This morning around 9:45 my two boys (3rd and 1st grades) and the neighbor boy (4th grade) were riding their scooters on the sidewalk at Viewmont and Raye. I looked outside and noticed a man approach them and then stop to chat. The conversation occurred across the street from my house and I watched for a second to see if the man was just making small talk while passing by. I watched one of the boys point to the two houses they all live in, seemingly in response to the man asking where the kids live. I went out onto my porch, the man looked over to where I was, then moved on. I asked the boys what the man said, the first thing being how handsome my younger son was. The man was wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt or sweater with red detailing and a black baseball-type hat. He seemed to be in his mid to late 40s (maybe older) and was of Asian or Latin descent. Coincidentally, another neighbor noticed an unmarked black van parked on the same side of the street about 1 block north of where this occurred. I have reported both the man and the van to the police. They are issuing a “Request to Watch” with our precinct. I have also posted this to the neighborhood list serv. Please be on the look out.→ 9 CommentsPrivate security patrols Q&AFebruary 26th, 2015 by SaraBy reporter Steven SmalleyOne of the companies showing distinct interest in providing services to help facilitate private security patrols in Magnolia is a comp