by PhinneyWood | Sep 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Northwest District Council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N. 85th St. Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata will be there to meet constituents. Licata chairs the Council’s Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee....
by PhinneyWood | Sep 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The City of Seattle has reached a $1.24 million settlement with Waste Management over its Teamsters Union drivers’ eight-day strike last month. That means residential customers will receive a $10 credit on their November-December bill for missed collections....
by PhinneyWood | Sep 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Don’t forget that the Greenwood Community Council is hosting a candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Taproot Theater, 204 N. 85th St. Here’s the agenda: 6:30 – Welcome and Introductions 6:40 – Initiative 502 (Marijuana Legalization) 7:10 –...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Domino Beauty Boutique, 115 N. 85th St., Suite 101, raised $1,600 in donations from clients and friends as part of the Pink Boat Regatta, benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The regatta was on Sept. 9 at Shilshole in Ballard. Domino’s boat placed...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Metro is adding two southbound trips to the Route 28 Express starting on Sept. 29. The extra trips leave Aurora Avenue North and North 145th Street at 5:25 a.m. and 8:32 a.m. And don’t forget that Metro is eliminating the Ride Free Area on the same day. Riders will be...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 23, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The intersection of North 85th Street and Aurora Avenue North has reopened a day early, because Seattle Department of Transportation crews finished paving work. The intersection had been scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday.
by PhinneyWood | Sep 21, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention Coordinator Terrie Johnston just forwarded this information about a Level 3 registered sex offender who has moved into the 6400 block of Phinney Ave. N. Richard Blick is a 59-year-old, white male, 5’5” tall, 175 pounds, with...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 21, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
University of Washington Professor David Domke will discuss politics in America from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Greenwood Senior Center. “Visions of America – Barack Obama, The Tea Party & The Soul Of The Nation” is billed as An inspirational talk...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 21, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a roundup of some events happening in Greenwood-Phinney and nearby this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. Phinney Farmers Market from 3-7 p.m. in the lower parking lot of the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. The...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 20, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Phinney Ridge resident A-P Hurd has co-authored a new book about sustainability and the economy called “The Carbon Efficient City.” Her co-author is her father, Al Hurd. It is published by University of Washington Press. The book discusses how to get more investment...