PhinneyWood reader Adam wants to know about beekeeping in Seattle City Limits: I’ve heard that mason bees are beneficial for fruit tree production and safe to have near pets and kids. Is it ok to have them in Seattle city limits? Does anyone in Greenwood or...
After getting yelled at by a passerby, PhinneyWood reader mbf posed the question of whether it’s OK for you to let your dog sniff around someone else’s yard when you’re out for a walk. Several people quickly chimed in with suggested etiquette. If...
We heard from Carmelita a short time ago that they raised nearly $3,000 Tuesday night for Haiti relief, adding to a growing total from neighborhood businesses supporting the cause. Speaking personally, it says something about our neighborhood to see such support from...
By Sarah Storm, University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory A scant three months after the Greenwood arsons that damaged the Eleanor Roosevelt Building and neighboring businesses, Taproot Theatre is again opening its doors. The regional...
All Consolidated Restaurants locations, including the Wing Dome at 7818 Greenwood Ave. N., are matching diners’ donations to Haiti relief. CRI will collect monetary donations for Haiti relief efforts at all restaurant locations and match those donations dollar...
Update: Seattle City Light reports that power to the area has been fully restored. Earlier: Seattle Police are at the scene of a traffic accident near 3rd Ave. NW and NW 55th St. in Lower Phinney/East Ballard. Crime scene tape is up and the intersection is blocked....
Next Tuesday, Feb. 9, when ballots are due for the special election, don’t head down to the Ballard Neighborhood Service Center (5604 22nd Ave NW) to drop off your ballot like in the past (shown below). There will be no drop box. Because of the tight budget, drop...
Body & Brain Holistic Wellness Center just moved into Greenwood at 8750 Greenwood Ave. N., Ste. S-2. Becky Croissant is the owner and head instructor. Body & Brain HWC offers a variety of programs and workshops designed to help you let go of your critical,...
The Phinney Neighborhood Association’s 13th annual Home Design and Remodel Fair is this Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the PNA’s Blue Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N. The fair features 95 exhibitors, presentations, door prizes, and consultations by City of Seattle...
36th District Representative Mary Lou Dickerson (D) is the primary sponsor of a bill which calls to ban the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from bottles, cups and other containers that young children drink from. It also calls for a ban of BPA from sports...
