by Chris Maykut | Dec 31, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We’ve just fixed an unusual bug that was displaying older stories for a portion of our readers. Our apologies, and everyone should now be seeing freshly-updated stories on the site. It’s a good opportunity to plug our Twitter and Facebook accounts, which...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 30, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A man on a bicycle and a car collided near West Woodland Elementary School just before 5 p.m. The accident at 3rd Ave. and 54th St. briefly trapped the bicyclist’s legs under the vehicle, Seattle Fire tells us. But other than abrasions, the man in his 40s...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 29, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo is raising its winter admission fees by 50 cents beginning on Monday, Jan. 3. Admission will be $11.50 for adults and $8.50 for children ages 3-12. The zoo will implement another increase on May 1, raising summer season rates to $17.50 for adults and...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 29, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Students and parents at Daniel Bagley Elementary School at 7821 Stone Ave. N. have been working hard at fundraising for their new “Green Field Plan,” but they still have a ways to go to reach their $200,000 goal by Jan. 31. The project will replace the cracked...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 28, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Montessori Garden, located at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6615 Dayton Ave. N., is having an open house on Saturday, Jan. 8, for interested parents and students. Tours of the newly renovated space are at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Please RSVP at 206-524-8307...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 27, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
In the wake of hard budget times, the city wants to rethink how its community centers are operated. So, Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking for community members for its new Community Center Advisory Team. Team members will attend meetings twice a month from...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 27, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Utilities will collect Christmas trees and other holiday greenery for free from residents who subscribe to yard waste collection. Just put it out on your regular collection day. Trees should be cut into sections of six feet long or shorter, with...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 26, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Utilities is reminding people that all that wrapping paper is recyclable, even if it has some tape on it. You can also recycle clean paper and plastic cups, as well as aluminum foil and foil trays without food residue. You’ll probably have extra...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 25, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
However you choose to celebrate the holiday today, we hope it’s a merry one for you.
by Chris Maykut | Dec 24, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Taproot Theatre at 204 N. 85th St. will begin selling tickets to its 35th season on Jan.4. Tickets are available online or by phone at 206-781-9707 during box office hours, 12-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and until show time on performance nights. Here’s the...