by Chris Maykut | Jan 10, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce introduced its new officers at its monthly meeting last Friday. The new president is Prashanthi Reddy, owner of Makeda Coffee; Shane Toupal, owner of Bleachers Pub, is vice-president; Liesl Mordhorst of Alpine Mortgage is...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 7, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Fire was on the scene of a two-car accident that happened at about 10:44 a.m. at the intersection of 8th Avenue NW and NW 80th St. SFD spokespeson Sue Stangl didn’t yet know if anyone was transported to a hospital. SFD left the scene by 11:15 a.m. Thanks...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 7, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
January is a fairly quiet time in the neighborhood, but there are still a few events that might interest you. Chuck’s 85th St. Market at 656 NW 85th St. is hosting a beer tasting by Ninkasi Brewing at 5 p.m. Friday. Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Café, 8310...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 7, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The new Caffe Vita at 7402 Greenwood Ave. N. hopes to open by the end of this month. The original plan to have a pizza oven has changed; the cafe will now sell individual pizzas made at the Via Tribunali commissary in Georgetown. Caffe Vita also recently applied for a...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 7, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Nathan Alidina of Greenwood is vying for the crown of Seattle’s Best Amateur Elvis at the 14th annual Seattle (Elvis) Invitationals on Saturday night at Club Motor in the SoDo neighborhood. Saturday is also what would have been the 75th Birthday of the King of...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 6, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools will continue its Early Enrollment through Jan. 31 for students entering kindergarten this September, or for any new student entering school next fall. If you file your early enrollment forms by Jan. 31, you’ll get your initial school assignment...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 6, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
In the last three days at the Phinney Neighborhood Center at 6532 Phinney Ave. N., a thief has broken a car window to steal a purse while a mother was dropping off her child, and someone stole the entire ATM machine from the parking lot. PNA Director of Facilities...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 5, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Utilities emergency services line used to allow callers to report problems such as flooding or sewer backups only in English. But, SPU just added translation services for 14 languages. If you call SPU’S Operations Response Center at 206-386-1800...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 5, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Paul says the owner of Velvet the chicken has taken her back home. Earlier: Paul tells us that he and his wife found a stray chicken shivering in their yard near 97th Street and 1st Avenue on New Year’s Eve. If you think it’s yours, email him...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 5, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
North Seattle Fives Cooperative School on Phinney Ridge is holding two open houses for the 2011-12 school year, from 7-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, and from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5th. Children are welcome. North Seattle Fives rents two classrooms inside St. John...
