by Chris Maykut | Nov 17, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Jessica wrote to tell us about a disturbing incident that happened to her while pushing her child in a stroller on Greenwood Avenue in front of Greenwood Hardware. A middle aged man started verbally accosting me for “strollering” my one year old. He approached and...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 17, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Alex has been adopted. This week’s PAWS Cat City Pet of the Week is Alex. Alex is a handsome, 4-year old gentleman with a quiet and peaceful disposition. This sweet boy may be hesitant at first, but he quickly warms up to a soft voice and gentle affection....
by Chris Maykut | Nov 16, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Sophia Mitri Schloss of Phinney Ridge will perform in Book-It Repertory Theatre’s production of “Red Ranger Came Calling: A Guaranteed True Christmas Story,” at Seattle Children’s Theatre. “Red Ranger” is based on the 1994 children’s book by Berkeley Breathed, the...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 16, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: The wallet has been found. A PhinneyWood reader tells us that someone stole her wallet right out of her backpack at Fresh Flours Monday morning while she went to the bathroom. If the stealer is reading this: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE return my wallet. i know you...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 16, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
KING 5 is reporting that a large scaffolding fell down at 4902 Phinney Ave. N. around 4:30 this afternoon. The scaffolding was covered with a tarp next to the three-story brick Park Apartments. Reporter Jim Forman reports that the scaffolding fell on cable and phone...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 15, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
National Drycleaners at 8757 Holman Rd. NW, Suite A, is conducting a “Surviving the Streets” clothing and blanket drive. They are collecting new and lightly used coats, gloves, hats, backpacks, rain jackets, sleeping bags and boots, plus hygiene kits...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 15, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The folks at Rising Stars children’s store tell us that a woman’s black purse was stolen from the passenger seat of a minivan parked on Greenwood Avenue and North 74th Street about 1:10 p.m. Monday. This would have been in full view of anyone sitting by...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 15, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Editor’s note: For the latest story in our series of Small Business Spotlights, we venture a little out of the neighborhood up to Broadview. This story was written by PhinneyWood’s intern, Tyler Steele, a journalism student at the University of Washington....
by Chris Maykut | Nov 15, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo’s zookeepers are holding their Holiday Silent Auction on Friday, Nov. 19. You can bid on artwork created by animals and behind-the-scenes animal experiences. Animal experiences could be watching an elephant bath, taking a photo with a raptor,...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 14, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle City Light recently revamped its website to include more information about power outages. City Light’s Outage Management System displays a map of Seattle with the total number of power outages and customers affected at the top of the page. Click on a pinpoint...
