by Chris Maykut | May 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Deirdre wrote to tell us about huge traffic backups along N. 80th Street heading east towards Aurora Avenue. About two months ago the City of Seattle installed left-hand turn arrows where 80th Street intersects with Aurora Avenue. Many of you have probably noticed the...
by Chris Maykut | May 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Public Library is getting on the technological bandwagon in a big way. They’re now completely eliminating paper notices to patrons in favor of email alerts. The library says 24,000 patrons still receive paper notices of books to pick up or fines, at...
by Chris Maykut | May 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A group of Chileans living in Seattle are raising funds to help family and friends back home in the aftermath of the Feb. 27 earthquake. The organization Chileans of the Northwest and LELO (Legacy of Equality, Leadership, and Organizing) have planned a cultural show...
by Chris Maykut | May 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Spoke and Food is a new event designed to let cyclists get their exercise, and a reward of a nice meal, coupled with a donation to charity. Ride your bike to a participating restaurant on Tuesday, June 29, and the restaurant will donate 15-20 percent of the profits to...
by Chris Maykut | May 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Stop by any participating Starbucks in Seattle every Friday from May 21 to June 18 after 2 p.m. and get free tickets to special events, while supplies last. The Phinney Ridge Starbucks at 316 N. 67th St. is participating, and there’s no purchase necessary....
by Chris Maykut | May 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The fifth annual “Destination: Yarn” tour takes needle crafters on a journey to 25 locally-owned yarn stores all around Puget Sound, including The Fiber Gallery at 7000 Greenwood Ave. N. The yarn tour is Thursday through Sunday. Stores will stay open late and offer...
by Chris Maykut | May 18, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe is having its monthly cabaret night on Saturday. May Melodies!!! Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono presents its monthly Community Cabaret, hosted by the awesome Kate Smith. Saturday, May 22nd at 7:30pm. FREE! Great Food and...
by Chris Maykut | May 18, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
For brown-thumbed gardeners such as myself, this is a welcome bit of news. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and the Saving Water Partnership have produced “The Plant List,” a guide to help you choose the right plant for the right place in your garden. When...
by Chris Maykut | May 18, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Ridge Community Council’s annual meeting and election of board members is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in the Blue Building. Meeting starts with pizza at 6:30 and includes an informative...
by Chris Maykut | May 17, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A crew of goats from Rent-A-Ruminant on Vashon Island came to St. John’s School today to start cleaning up the weeds and blackberry bushes that have gotten out of control. The goats will be at the school for the next three or four days. Thanks to Michele at St....