by Chris Maykut | Dec 28, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Megan is warning Phinney-Greenwood neighbors that a man has been stealing things out of her yard for the last six months. Our neighbor saw the guy that stole 2 nice large pots most recently (stolen in the past 10 days). Here is a description of the man: Tall —...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 28, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
“Do the Gumshoe” is a popular refrain in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood every August, as hundreds of gumshoers take to the streets to follow a list of clues and a chance to win prizes from neighborhood businesses during the annual Gumshoe 5K Walk. Mike...
by PhinneyWood | Dec 28, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
An SUV jumped the curb on northbound Aurora Avenue North at North 79th Street just before 3:30 this afternoon, knocking over a fire hydrant and hitting a pedestrian from behind. Medics performed CPR on the man before transporting him to Harborview Medical Center in...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 27, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Market at 8500 3rd Ave. NW is tentatively planning to close for good on Saturday, Feb. 4. Store Director Patty Nolan tells us they aren’t sure yet what the hours will be that day, and that date could change based on inventory. The store’s lease...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 23, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
It’s a very quiet weekend around the neighborhood. We’ve only got a handful of events in the calendar. Please put a note in comments below of any other events. Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N., is hosting Jim Page in concert...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 22, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Public Library is offering a series of free beginning computer classes for people who have little or no experience with computers. (If you’re reading this, that description probably doesn’t include you, but you can pass on the info.)...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 22, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
As Christmas approaches with its mounds of wrapping paper, leftover food and dried out Christmas trees, Seattle Public Utilities wants to remind everyone just what can and can’t be recycled or composted. Since recycling is free, you can put extra cans, bottles,...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 21, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
More than a dozen members of the Phinney Community Chorus held a flash mob of Christmas carols at Ken’s Market last weekend. Here’s video from the Seattle Channel’s Tom Speer.
by Chris Maykut | Dec 20, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The “Think & Drink” conversation series, sponsored by Humanities Washington, returns to Naked City Brewery & Taphouse, 8564 Greenwood Ave. N., with six more events next year. The first, “Alien Encounters: Sci-Fi Movies, the Cold War and Today,” is at 7 p.m. on...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 19, 2011 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The major repaving project on North and NW 85th Street that we’ve been telling you about for months will get underway during the week of Jan. 3. Seattle Department of Transportation crews have been doing some preliminary work over the last few months. Drivers...
