by Chris Maykut | Jun 24, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Carkeek Park is turning 80 years old and is celebrating with a “Heaven and Earth” party from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday at the Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center, 950 NW Carkeek Park Road. Meet Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis, Councilmember Sally Clark, and Deputy...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 23, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
From the Seattle Police Department blotter: Bank Robber at large: On 6/22/09, just shortly after 3:00 p.m., a man displaying a handgun robbed a Bank in the 400 block of N 85th St. The suspect was described as a white male, in his 50s. The suspect made off with an...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 23, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Neighbors who live on 2nd Avenue NW between 60th and 65th streets report a number of incidents that look like drug deals. They’ve called the police, who said to call 911 if you see it happening again. Here’s the scenario: A green minivan or a white Chevy...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 23, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Dru sent us this photo of a great traffic circle at 68th & Fremont yesterday. The chalkboard says: “Round-a-bout Reclaimation. Love wins. Please write.” Anyone know who put this up?
by Chris Maykut | Jun 23, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The community is invited to give input into Fred Meyer’s redevelopment plans for its Greenwood store from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, in the brick building’s Community Hall. At the meeting, Fred Meyer and...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 23, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Parks and Recreation is still accepting registrations for the Green Lake Open Water Swim, a half-mile or mile swim on Sunday, June 28. Open water swimming is a unique activity in which swimmers can truly enjoy their surroundings, stretch out their strokes, and...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 22, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Rachel emailed us about a possible scam involving an aggressive solicitor who came to her door on June 13: We live on 84th street near 6th Ave NW. A man just stopped by claiming to be a representative of GE. He said that GE made our alarm system (not true) that it was...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 22, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Whittier Heights Preschool, at Dibble Ave. NW and NW 73rd St., has a few openings left in its summer camp schedule. (Disclosure: The PhinneyWood kid attends WHP.) Preschool camps for ages 3-6 run 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday-Friday and cost $135. School-age camps for...
by Chris Maykut | Jun 22, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Host families are still needed for Spanish teens who will live and study in Phinney/Greenwood this July. This June 29, eight Spanish teens will arrive in Seattle, and be taking English classes at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, while placed in homes around the...
by PhinneyWood | Jun 22, 2009 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A garbage truck struck some branches and/or a power pole which took out some power lines on Aurora Avenue shortly after 5 a.m. near North 84th Street, prompting the closure of Aurora Avenue. It appears the accident also apparently temporarily disrupted power,...
