by PhinneyWood | Mar 31, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
On Friday, Woodland Park Zoo quietly released its final plan to improve its elephant exhibit. (The zoo did not send out a press release, but posted it on its blog.) The plan calls for the zoo to spend up to $3 million to send its African elephant, Watoto, to another...
by PhinneyWood | Mar 31, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a reminder that tonight (Monday) is a community safety meeting with members of Seattle Police Department, in the wake of last month’s murder in Greenwood. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Taproot Theater, 204 N. 85th St. SPD offices will offer updates on...
by PhinneyWood | Mar 28, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Plenty of fun to be had in a rainy Phinney Ridge and Greenwood this weekend. Here are a few highlights; check out our Events calendar any time for more. “Conflict & Harmony in the World of Sound organ concert from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Woodland Park Presbyterian...
by PhinneyWood | Mar 27, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Ming says the bike has been returned to its owner, who said it was stolen from their basement months ago. Earlier: Ming tells us this bike was found leaning against a neighbor’s garage in the alley between North 83rd and 84th streets, west of Greenwood....
by PhinneyWood | Mar 27, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A group of families on NW 83rd Street are having a huge garage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to raise money for their MS Walk team, Team Zero Zebras. The sale will be at 344 NW 83rd St. Most of the items will be on the back patio. The garage sale will...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 27, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Several PhinneyWood readers emailed us recently, upset over the replacement of the swings at Woodland Park Playground, next to the zoo. The swings had been slated to stay while much of the rest of the playground was renovated. But then, suddenly, the old swings were...
by PhinneyWood | Mar 27, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Parking is restricted on the east side of Phinney Avenue North between North 61st and 64th streets, as Seattle Department of Transportation crews prune trees. The parking restriction started today and goes through Friday. Crews will work from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each...
by PhinneyWood | Mar 26, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The memorial service for Ray Farbarik, who died after a serious skiing accident at Mission Ridge near Wenatchee last weekend, will be at the University of Washington’s Husky Union Building, South Ballroom, at 4 p.m. Saturday. The HUB is at 4001 NE Stevens Way. A...
by PhinneyWood | Mar 26, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Hecho Mexican restaurant, in the former Carmelita space at 7314 Greenwood Ave. N., opened its doors today, according to its Facebook page. Co-owner Chris Navarra also has his hand in Phinney eateries Prost!, The Ridge Pizza, and Martino’s, to name a few. (The...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 25, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Community liaisons from the Seattle Police Department will hold a safety meeting for residents who are concerned after last month’s fatal shooting in Greenwood. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, at Taproot Theater, 204 N. 85th St. The purpose of...