by Chris Maykut | Apr 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
By Steven Byeon, University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory Timur Leno has been waiting five months to get his life back. “I feel so obligated to get this thing going not only for myself…but for the community to be built here,” he...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Don tells us that some birds nest on his porch every year, so he decided to take daily pictures of the progress of nest building and egg laying and created a special website to document it. He thinks the birds are purple finches. The nests are in a depression in the...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We’re happy to announce there’s a new member in our network of North Seattle community news sites. U District Daily will bring you all the news and events in Seattle’s University District. This is an exciting venture for all of us here at Next Door...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 22, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Taoist Studies Institute in Phinney Ridge is showing a rare exhibit on the ancient Chinese zither. “Way of the Qin – Guqin and Nourishing Life: An Exhibition on the Ancient Chinese Zither” features more than 50 items illustrating Chinese culture...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Art on the Ridge has been sharing space inside SPACE: A Design Build Collective on Greenwood Avenue and North 76th Street. Now, Art on the Ridge is moving into its own space at 8005 Greenwood Ave. N., next to Phinney Ridge Cabinet Company. Here’s owner Nicole...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The two Seattle Fire Investigators who caught suspected Greenwood arsonist Kevin Swalwell will be honored Friday night at the Seattle Fire Department Promotions and Awards Night celebration. Fire Investigators Jim Berger and Steve Olson – Honored with a Meritorious...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Chocolate ShoeBox opened its doors Saturday to hundreds of people during its grand opening celebration. The new store at 7410 Greenwood Ave. N. sells vegan shoes (men’s and women’s) and vegan chocolates. Shoe brands such as Simple, Cupid and Celeste...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Fast food restaurants across Phinney, Greenwood, and the rest of Seattle will have to make a big change starting July 1. That’s when an ordinance will require all single-use packaging and food ware to be compostable or recyclable. Restaurants and food service...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Garbage trucks were seen in the neighborhood early this morning, but Waste Management workers went on strike mid-morning, according to The Seattle Times. Union garbage haulers went out on strike at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, culminating a three-week standoff with their...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Dave Fox may live in Greenwood but he travels the world for work. A freelance travel writer and 14-year tour guide for PBS travel guru Rick Steves, Fox is now launching his own specialty tour company called Globejotter Tours. Globejotter Tours is unique in that while...
