Benefit dinner for fire victims

Benefit dinner for fire victims

The Knights of Columbus will have a benefit dinner this Saturday to benefit the Luberts family, whose home just over the Phinney Ridge/Ballard line was destroyed in a raging fire less than two weeks ago. Luckily, all seven family members escaped. Come support a local...

Phinney Ridge 7-Eleven for sale

The 7-Eleven franchise at 5900 Phinney Ave. N. is for sale. Tim Bain, franchise sales manager for 7-Eleven, tells us that the store has been for sale for a couple of months. He said the average time to sell a 7-Eleven franchise right now is about six to nine months....

Slushy, sloppy morning

As forecasters predicted, the snow has turned to rain, converting the overnight snow into a slushy, gloppy mess. It’s a boots and umbrella morning. For drivers, the roads are covered with slush, but most appear to be passable based on the number of mushy tire...

Phinney Market to close

The Phinney Market at 5918 Phinney Ave. N. will close at the end of January, another victim of the economy and a proposed rent increase. The Market’s owners just sent out an email: I’m very sorry so to say that we will not be renewing our lease. The...

Free flu shot vouchers at PNA

Eligible uninsured  people can get a free flu shot voucher at the Phinney Neighborhood Center,6532 Phinney Ave. N. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with Walgreens Pharmacies to disseminate vouchers for free flu shots to eligible uninsured...