by Chris Maykut | Nov 24, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
This is by no means a complete list, but here’s what we know about a few neighborhood businesses that are either closed or have altered hours because of the weather, or are having special events. Please let us know what we’ve missed in comments. Assemble...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 24, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Thanks to all our readers for sending in some great snow scene photos. Lucy sent in this picture of adorable little Ella enjoying the snow. Lisa says her dog, Motley, loved the snow. And Daniel sent in two beautiful art shots from his walks around the neighborhood....
by Chris Maykut | Nov 24, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Utilities won’t be picking up garbage, recycling and yard waste for the second day in a row, because the side streets are too dangerous for its trucks. Customers whose containers were not collected on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this week will...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Utilities is not picking up garbage, recycling and yard waste today because of dangerous road conditions. Missed customers will be collected next Tuesday, November 30, and allowed to set out double their normal amount of garbage at no additional charge....
by Chris Maykut | Nov 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Thanks to readers for sending in some snow pix. Here’s one of Sandel Park’s new playground structure, courtesy of Paul May. And Heather took this picture last night of what was probably the only unicyclist out in the snow. He’s riding on Phinney...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools are closed today. The Woodland Park Zoo is closing early at 3 p.m. today. All branches of the Seattle Public Library, including the Greenwood Library, will open at 1 p.m. today Metro buses are on snow routes again today. Some routes are...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We spotted this on a Phinney Ridge sidewalk this morning. So which camp are you in? Happy or grumpy about the snow? Woodland Park Zoo says its animals are enjoying the snow day. Here’s a lion. And here are some of its Humboldt penguins. The animals are doing...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The owner of Rite Zone discount store, where an electrical fire started early this morning at 8572 Greenwood Ave. N., tells us he did not have insurance for the business. Rite Zone Owner David Hu said he’s owned the business for about five years. When his...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We’re already hearing reports of accidents on the roadways due to this morning’s snow, so please drive carefully. You can check out Washington State Department of Transportation traffic cameras to see how your commute looks. Click here for WSDOT’s...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools is closing middle and high schools early today, at 12:35 p.m., because of possible snow accumulation. Elementary and K-8 schools are closed this week due to parent-teacher conferences, which will go on as scheduled.