by Chris Maykut | Sep 16, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Heidi tells us that the dog ran away from her home late last night, near NW 56th Street, heading down 2nd Avenue NW. Has anyone else seen him or know if he made his way back home? Earlier: Heidi tells us she found a dog in Phinney Ridge on Thursday, and...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 15, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., started out in 1981 as a small community organization and preschool co-op in a rented former school building. Today, the PNA owns its own building, and runs dozens of programs, from preschools and...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 15, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse is hosting the first “Think & Drink” event by Humanities Washington next Wednesday. The hosted conversation is called “The Politics Behind Your Pint,” and will explore the history of liquor laws. Speakers include Steve...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 14, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Local climate change organization CoolMom will be collecting old child car seats for recycling from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at the Phinney Farmers’ Market at the Phinney Neighborhood Center. A $10 (cash only) recycling fee will cover recycling costs by Goods...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 14, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update Wednesday evening: Tiger has been found! Earlier: Gabi tells us that her orange tabby cat, named Tiger, disappeared Tuesday around lunch time. Tiger followed her to nearby Sandel Park, but hasn’t been seen since. He is microchipped, but does not have a...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 14, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Library is one of nine libraries around the city that will host special story times highlighting October as Fire Prevention Month. Seattle firefighters will read books on fire safety and show off some of their firefighting equipment and trucks. The...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 13, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Last week the Phinney Farmers Market asked whether the market should be extended by two weeks, since the growing season got such a late start this year with the cold weather. The Phinney Neighborhood Association just announced that a poll of more 300 shoppers and...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 13, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a little roundup of various news in the neighborhood. Woodland Park Zoo is holding a contest to choose the cover photo for next year’s zoo calendar. Go to the contest website and view the 10 choices, then vote on your favorite. Voting started yesterday and goes...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 13, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Department of Transportation will hold an open house on Sept. 26 to answer all your questions about the major renovations coming to 85th Street, starting next month. The year-long project to repave 85th Street from I-5 to 15th Avenue NW, as well as...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 12, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The King County Council today agreed to donate used county vans to several community organizations, including the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA). The PNA will use its van to transport children to and from school as part of its PNA Kids! program, as well as...
