by PhinneyWood | Dec 30, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The 10th annual Bad Wig and Ugly Tracksuit Walk around Green Lake starts at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Meet at the wading pool at the northwest end of the lake; the walk will go clockwise towards the Community Center, then meet up at the Aqua Theater for a photo in...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 30, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Utilities will not pick up garbage, recycling or yard waste on Wednesday, New Year’s Day. Customers with regularly scheduled waste pickup on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will have their waste collected one day later than usual. The city’s Recycling...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 27, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Ginny tells us someone used a crowbar to pry open her back door to burglarize her home near 3rd Avenue NW and NW 73rd Street sometime around Christmas. The burglar ransacked the guest room, dumping every drawer on the floor, and stole gold jewelry. She said police...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 26, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Police say a man with a knife robbed the QFC on Holman Road in Crown Hill/Greenwood on Tuesday morning. From the SPD Blotter: A knife-wielding man remains at large after robbing a QFC in North Seattle early this morning. On December 24th at approximately 1:55...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 26, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Det. Cary Coblantz of the Shoreline Police Department asked us to thank all the PhinneyWood and My Ballard readers who have emailed information and tips after two suspects were caught in a stolen car full of packages stolen from Ballard-area homes. Det. Coblantz said...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 23, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Thanks to Mike V for sharing photos of Saturday night’s first annual Caroling Under Gary’s Canopy at Greenwood Avenue North and North 75th Street. Here’s an overview shot of the crowd, estimated at about 150 people, at Gary’s Greenwood Auto...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 20, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We know everyone’s busy getting ready for Christmas, but there are a few holiday events happening in the neighborhood this weekend. The Seattle Santa will be at the corner of Greenwood Avenue North and North 76th Street by Tasty and Sip & Ship from 3-7 p.m....
by Chris Maykut | Dec 20, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update 3 p.m.: Metro says all buses have returned to their regular routing, but may still experience delays due to weather and road conditions. Earlier: Metro Transit says most buses have returned to their normal routing after this morning’s snow. Routes 5, 28...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 20, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Metro Transit is preparing for possible snow and ice in the Seattle area Friday morning. That could mean reduced service or late buses. Here are some tips from Metro: Sign up to receive Transit Alerts for the routes you use. Check the print and online timetables for...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 20, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Shoreline Police Det. Cary Coblantz says his department arrested two suspects in a Ballard-area package theft case, but they know there is another active group in our area still stealing packages right off people’s doorsteps. Shoreline Police arrested a man and a...