by Chris Maykut | Jan 13, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
It’s a pretty busy weekend in the neighborhood. Here are a few highlights; check out our Events calendar any time for more. The monthly Art Up Artwalk is from 6-9 p.m. Friday (many galleries and businesses stay open even later than 9 p.m.) Dozens of businesses are...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 13, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodinville High School’s gym was packed last night for a memorial to English teacher Prudence Hockley, who died Christmas Day after being assaulted at her Phinney Ridge home late on Christmas Eve. Most of the major media outlets were there last night. You can...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 13, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Ridge, the new family-friendly pizza place at 7217 Greenwood Ave. N., next to Ken’s Market, that opened on Thursday afternoon, was absolutely packed with people on Thursday night. More than a dozen people waited for a table inside, while more waited outside....
by Chris Maykut | Jan 12, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Johnnie Lee Wiggins pleaded not guilty today to second degree murder in the beating death of Prudence Hockley of Phinney Ridge. King County Prosecutors say Wiggins assaulted Hockley outside her home on Christmas Eve; she died the next day. Prosecutors say...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 12, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update Jan. 19: The city has reissued its decision on the project, making it more specific with regard to issues of soil remediation. You can read the full decision here. Earlier: The proposed development at 6010 Phinney Ave. N. has hit a new snag. The Department of...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 11, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Washington Medical Marijuana Group has closed its doors on the first floor of the building at 7200 Greenwood Ave. N. The affiliated medical marijuana dispensary upstairs, Seattle Patient Resource Center (SPaRC), remains open. SPaRC owner Daryl Christian tells us that...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 11, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Department of Transportation will have crews working at the intersection of Greenwood Avenue North and North 80th Street tonight to finish up a few minor items after the intersection was completely rebuilt last October. Crews may also have to work on...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 11, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Tim’s Tavern (Bar) 602 N 105th St. (Map) Seattle, WA 98133 (206) 789-9005 TimsTavernSeattle.com / Facebook / @timstavernon105 Yelp: “…Local drafts, liquor and great value Walla Walla wines by the glass. The epitome of a great neighborhood...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 10, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few newsy tidbits from around the neighborhood. The old Van’s 105th Tavern at 602 N. 105th St. recently became Tim’s Tavern. Owner Tim Arnot says a new neon sign is coming soon. Umpqua Bank’s quarterly local business promotion is now featuring Metropolis....
by Chris Maykut | Jan 10, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A Phinney Ridge homeowner tells us that a suspicious man has come to her Phinney Ridge home twice in the last month asking for money. She said the middle-aged Vietnamese man came to the door around 9 p.m. Monday. He first asked for $10 for food for his family, but...
