by PhinneyWood | Dec 24, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Spreading the holiday cheer, the Phinney Chorus staged a musical “flash mob” event at Ken’s Market tonight. At 6 p.m., a designated soprano, alto, tenor and bass gathered in the checkout area and started singing. Then a total of roughly 20 people...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Most Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close for part of the holidays as well as the last furlough day of the year. All community centers, swimming pools, environmental learning centers, and administrative offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
One of the many programs cut in the recent paring down of the state’s budget is the Heritage Capital Projects Fund, which provides up to $10 million each biennium for preserving historic buildings. The Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) was supposed to received...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 23, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Autumn has been found. Here’s the note from her owners: A Christmas Miracle…. Autumn was found. Autumn wandered into the yard of a kind woman named Rebecca in the Ballard/Crown Hill area. Rebecca and her family graciously took her in on Christmas...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 21, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Rob sent these photos taken of the lunar eclipse overnight from 73rd and 8th, saying: One through the cherry tree half way to totality and one just at the beginning of totality. Got lucky to see just a glimpse between the thick clouds and sprinkles. Thanks,...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 20, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
When the Couth Buzzard book store closed in September of 2008 after 20 years as a Phinney Ridge fixture, no one could have foreseen its comeback the following year. Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café re-opened at 8310 Greenwood Ave. N. just before Christmas last...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 20, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Luther has returned home. Annie sent us a note saying her cat, Luther, is missing. Luther is a very large (~11 lbs) black and tan tabby cat who was last seen near our house at N 100th and Palatine on Sunday around 11am. It is not like him to stay out all...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 20, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Francine Seders, who has owned and operated the art gallery by the same name in Phinney Ridge for more than 40 years, says the Web and the economy are changing the art industry forever. “We are going to lose the galleries eventually because of the different outlets...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Elementary celebrated the diversity of the school at its first annual “Planet Greenwood” last week. Here’s a write-up from Diane Dieterich: Over 200 people enjoyed the night of festivities at our first annual Planet Greenwood celebration at...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 19, 2010 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A pair of Steller’s sea eagles just moved from the Los Angeles Zoo to Woodland Park Zoo. The sea eagles will undergo a standard 30-day quarantine before being introduced to their exhibit in the Northern Trail. These striking raptors are notably one of the heaviest...
