Chuck Millsap, the wildly popular P.E. teacher at Daniel Bagley Elementary School near Green Lake, which also pulls students from the Phinney-Greenwood neighborhoods, has won the Washington State Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year award. The award was...
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is hosting information sessions about its new program “PNA Village: Aging in Place.” Sessions are at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 27; Thurs., Nov. 17; and Tues., Dec. 6; at the PNA, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in Room 3 of the Blue Building....
A new do-it-yourself shop is moving into downtown Greenwood. Made Sewing Studio, 8408 Greenwood Ave. N., will charge sewers an hourly fee to use the shop’s array of sewing equipment — from dress forms and cutting tables to sewing machines and sergers —...
The Phinney Ridge branch of Umpqua Bank is opening at 7120 Greenwood Ave. N. Wednesday morning. The branch will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Branch Manager Jo Figurelli tells us that staff will have free coffee...
Update Wednesday 10 a.m.: The 29-year-old suspect will have a bail hearing today at 2:30 p.m. Earlier: A man suspected of exposing himself to children in at least five separate incidents, including one in north Greenwood, was arrested early this morning at his Kenmore...
The man accused of attacking a woman in Carkeek Park last week believed she was a “marijuana goddess” and he wanted to take her in the woods and have sex with her, Kiro7 is reporting. Kiro, citing court documents, says the woman fought the attacker and...
It’s an ongoing issue that regularly pops up in the MyBallard forum (here, here and here) – dog owners who don’t scoop up after their dog. Monday morning while out walking our dog Elsie (with plastic bag, I might add) I came across these signs that...
We just received some updated information from Seattle Department of Transportation about the repaving project on Greenwood Avenue North. Here’s the schedule for the reconstruction of the intersection of Greenwood Avenue North and North 80th Street. Week of...
Humanities Washington hosted its first “Think & Drink” event last month at Naked City Brewery & Taphouse in Greenwood, and it was so successful they’re doing it again Tuesday night. The topic is urban planning and development, and this time, HW is partnering...
International Student Exchange is looking for a host family for a boy from Ecuador for the rest of the year. He enjoys playing soccer, volleyball, tennis and basketball. He also enjoys reading, and listening to music. He is a very responsible student. He has good...
