Paul May sent us this photo of damage done to the lawn at Sandel Park. Just yesterday we wrote about Sandel Park receiving $350,000 from Seattle Parks & Recreation to renovate the playground. Judging by all the comments to that story, the park has a serious...
Greenwood arson suspect Kevin Todd Swalwell appeared before a King County Superior Court judge today asking for, and getting, a continuance, according to KING 5 News. The defense has asked for more time to hire an expert to do a mental evaluation. His next court date...
Sandel Park at 1st Ave. NW. and N. 90th St. is about to undergo some renovations, thanks to a $350,000 grant from the 2008 Parks and Green Space Levy. The park was identified in the Parks & Green Spaces Levy for the renovation of the existing play area. The focus...
We’re not rushing you, but at some point you’re going to have to let go of that tree drying out in your front window. When that time comes, you can put your tree(s) and greens out on your regular yard waste collection day at no extra charge through Jan....
Val sent us a note about a car prowl in Greenwood Friday night: Visiting family had several items stolen from their car on Christmas night near our house on NW 84th St & 6th Ave NW. Stolen items included a GPS, prescription sunglasses and a digital camera. Another...
Michelle sent us a note about two kittens found abandoned on Saturday morning: This morning (12/26/09) two kittens were found in a green, reusable shopping bag in the backyard of 715 N. 95th St. in Greenwood. (Both alive and healthy, although they looked...
Stephanie found this collarless dog today wandering near NW 84th Avenue and 8th Avenue NW. She took him around the neighborhood, but couldn’t find his owner, so she took him to the Greenlake Animal Hospital where they read his microchip. Alas, there was no owner...
Two people sent us photos of an accident at about 10:45 a.m. today in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven at the corner of North 59th Street and Phinney Avenue North. Both photographers said it appeared an elderly gentleman hit the gas instead of the brake, slamming into...
The recently expanded Frock Shop is holding a store wide end of the season sale today at their store at 6500 Phinney Avenue North. The sale features “lovelies 30-50% off (some even more!) Jewelry 20% off, Lots of goodies under $20.” Regular store hours are...
I don’t know how other neighborhood businesses fared with last-minute shoppers today, but Santoros Books was absolutely packed when we were there this morning. That was probably because Stephanie Luckerath, Santoro’s resident storyteller, held a special...
