The Ridgeback Cafe just opened a short time ago in the old Renick Printing space at 500 N.W. 65th St, next door to Slave to the Needle. Owner Justin Taft said they received final permit approval from the City of Seattle at 2 p.m. and rushed to open the family-friendly...
Here’s a reminder that the Northwest Neighborhood Service Center at 8515 Greenwood Ave. N. is closing on Dec. 30, due to budget cuts. Six of the 13 Neighborhood Service Centers are closing: Greenwood, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne/Magnolia, Fremont, Greater Duwamish,...
Here’s a small sample of what’s happening in Phinney and Greenwood this weekend. For a full list, check our events calendar. Schooner Exact beer tasting at 5 p.m. Friday at Chuck’s 85th St. Market, 656 NW 85th St.; and sparkling wine tasting at 5:30 p.m. Friday at The...
The scaffolding for the rebuilding of Fire Station 21 went up really fast over the last few days. Here’s a shot from early this morning. Station 21 is temporarily located five blocks south on the corner of Greenwood Avenue North and North 68th...
Woodland Park Zoo animals will get special holiday treats such as fish- or fruit-trimmed wreaths, evergreen trees with ornamental fruit, or favorite snacks in wrapped boxes during the Winter Celebration on Dec. 20-22 and Dec. 27-29. Photo by Dennis Dow. Here’s the...
The Seattle P.I. reports today that Seattle City Light officials have found a street light vault cover at 85th and Greenwood to be energized with 120 volts. This is the sixth light pole cover to be found leaking voltage. A dog was electrocuted on Queen Anne on...
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has updated its application forms, program guidelines, and deadlines for next year for its three funding programs in the Neighborhood Matching Fund — Large Projects Fund, Small and Simple Fund, and Small Sparks Fund. There...
This post is from Mike Ullmann of our sister site, Maple Leaf Life. The busiest day of the year for the U.S. Post Office? That would be next Monday, Dec. 20. The last day to put your first-class cards in the mail for Christmas delivery? That would also be next Monday,...
Update 3:20 a.m.: The fire is out. Neighbors tell us the house has been vacant for about a year, and recently had a For Sale sign out front. The fire department tells us the fire started in the back of the house and got into the attic. Investigators are on the scene...
After months of discussion with residents, on Monday the Seattle City Council unanimously adopted a comprehensive update to how townhomes, apartments, row houses, and cottages are developed in the city’s low-rise multifamily zones. The idea is to spur more variety in...
