Unfortunately, we’re getting more reports of packages stolen from people’s houses. Here’s one: We left our house for a few hours this morning. We returned home and were here an hour or so when someone came to our door. He had found a box that was...
These are some of the most-read stories and topics of 2009 here on PhinneyWood. While there’s probably one which will be a runaway choice, it’ll be interesting to see how the rest of these stories fare by comparison. Which one would you pick for your...
NORAD’s Santa Tracker is following Santa’s progress on his way to the Phinney/Greenwood area. This year’s tracker is quite the experience, with an interactive map containing pictures, background information and even explanatory videos (one in Fuji,...
We got a note this morning from Margaret: This morning I found open packaging and mail. Some mail was not opened but the holiday cards clearly were. This looks like it was all stolen from people’s porches and mail boxes. These items came from addresses in the...
The vacant lot on the corner of Greenwood Ave. N. and N. 68th St. has passed environmental review and gets the green light to be the site of the temporary Fire Station 21, while the old station on Greenwood and N. 73rd St. gets demolished and rebuilt. During...
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe had its soft opening at 8310 Greenwood Ave. N. last week, but now plans its grand opening celebration for Jan. 9. Well, the New Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe had a week exceeding our expectations! A special thanks to...
Ed Medeiros has been executive director of the Phinney Neighborhood Association since it was founded in 1981. Now that he’s retiring in January, his colleagues want to give him an appropriate sendoff – a good-natured “roast” with a Dr. Seuss theme. My goodness how the...
Santa Claus dropped by Yanni’s Greek Restaurant at 7419 Greenwood Ave. N. on Sunday for a quick visit. Peter tells us there weren’t too many kids, but the adults sure seemed happy to see him!
We just got this note from Mary, about someone stealing their outgoing mail. Thought I’d drop a line about outgoing mail stolen from our mailbox last night–principally *all* our addressed and stamped Christmas cards, complete with personal notes to my...
Geoff tells us his car was stolen from his driveway on Dayton Avenue, between 68th and 70th streets, sometime this morning. My Subaru was stolen from my drive this am. It’s a ’96 Maroon legacy with license plate #112-YWT. Police said there have been bunch...