by PhinneyWood | Dec 31, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
This is a reminder that the second Early Design Guidance meeting for the development at 9701 Aurora Ave. N. is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan 4. (Note that this is an earlier time than originally scheduled.) The project will replace the Gold’s Gym building...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 31, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Winnie says this man stole a package from her townhouse on North 97th Street across from Gold’s Gym around 1 p.m. Wednesday. Security camera video showed him looking into a neighbor’s walkway to their front door just after taking this package. If anyone...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 31, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Fran tells us she saw a recycling truck this morning leaving piles of broken glass in the road at every stop it made. She observed glass all down NW 77th and 78th streets, as well as 3rd and 6th avenues. She called the city to have it cleaned up. Did anyone else...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 31, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Two day ago Woodland Park Zoo announced the birth of a sloth bear cub. Sadly, today the zoo announced the cub died sometime last night. Born December 19 to first-time mother, 3-year-old Kushali, the cub died of unknown causes overnight under the care of its mother in...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 29, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: The meeting has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. The meeting is now scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., downstairs in Fellowship Hall. Earlier: The next meeting of the...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 28, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo today announced that a sloth bear cub was born on Dec. 19 to 3-year-old mother Kushali and 15-year-old father Bhutan. The pair will remain off view to allow for maternal bonding and nursing. Animal care staff will continue to monitor the cub’s...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 28, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Newly-elected Seattle School Board member Rick Burke is holding a District II community meeting from 6:30-7:45 p.m. tonight (Monday) at the Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. It’s an informal, drop-in meeting for constituents to meet and speak with their...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 28, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., presents the first show of its 40th season beginning Jan. 29 with the northwest premiere of “Silent Sky.” It runs through Feb. 27, and is recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets go on sale Jan. 2, 2016, through the box office at...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 25, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Merry Christmas to all of our Phinney Ridge and Greenwood neighbors! Today we are thankful for being your neighborhood news source for the last 7-1/2 years. We wish you a happy and safe holiday season.
by Chris Maykut | Dec 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Santa is on his way! You can track his route across the earth as he moves toward our neighborhood. NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) and its predecessor have tracked Santa’s trip every Christmas Eve since 1955.