by Chris Maykut | Jul 22, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Umpqua Bank, based in Oregon, will open a new branch in Phinney Ridge this fall, in the space formerly occupied by Island Video, at 7116 Greenwood Ave. N., in the Infinity condo building. Julie Dimick, Umpqua Bank’s senior vice president and director of real...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 22, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Contractors have started grading the new community garden space at Greenwood Park, 602 N. 87th St. Workers will then build a concrete wall and fence, crushed gravel pathways, and benches. This space on the east side of Greenwood Park will soon be a community garden....
by Chris Maykut | Jul 22, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update Friday, July 22: We stopped by Bluebird’s ice cream cart on Thursday night to see Bluebird Owner Josh Reynolds serving ice cream to customers. Reynolds said Bluebird will have its ice cream cart out every evening that’s nice, from around 5-9 p.m....
by Chris Maykut | Jul 21, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo’s 35th annual Jungle Party fundraiser last Friday raised $1.5 million – nearly $70,000 more than its goal. Performers with Versatile Arts in Phinney Ridge entertained the Jungle Party crowd. Photo by Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo. From the press...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 21, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update 12:50 p.m.: The cat’s owner has been found! Earlier: Lauri tells us she found a very friendly, small black cat near North 97th Street and Aurora Avenue North on Wednesday. She says she’ll keep the cat in her garage for today, before taking it to the...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 20, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Parks Department’s’ Lifelong Recreation Sound Steps Walking Program aims to get walkers aged 50 and over moving by hosting three full days of walks to highlight Olmsted-designed parks, on Aug. 4-6. This walk…highlights the historic Olmsted park plan and some...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 20, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A men’s bicycle was found abandoned at a house in Crown Hill, near Dick’s Drive-In on Holman Road, this morning. The homeowners suspect it was stolen and dumped. If you think it’s yours, email Chris with the name brand of the bike, color, number of...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 19, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few headlines from nearby neighborhoods: Offshore oil drilling rig from Alaska moving through Puget Sound. Wallingford transfer station gets unanimous recommendation for reconstruction plan. Actor/director Sean Penn seen running around Green Lake on Monday....
by Chris Maykut | Jul 19, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A black cat named Mocha got out of her house near 1st Avenue NW and NW 72nd Street on July 3, and is still missing. Her owner, Julie, said she wants to thank everyone who has been looking for her. She also asks neighbors to please check the hiding places in their...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 19, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Clay tells us that someone ditched a stolen truck in his garage near First Avenue NW and NW 72nd Street sometime late Sunday or early Monday. He called Seattle Police, who confirmed the truck was stolen. Stealing and ditching cars on the street is not uncommon, but...