by Chris Maykut | Apr 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The city’s hearing examiner has until next Wednesday to issue her decision on an appeal of environmental concerns about the major expansion and remodel of the Greenwood Fred Meyer. The appeal hearing was April 25. City Planner Scott Kemp says the hearing examiner has...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Downtown Greenwood is quite a mess to get around these days with all the roadwork on N/NW 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North, but remember that all business are open. In some cases, plywood ramps have been placed over ripped up streets and sidewalks to allow...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Harbor Church, 9204 11th Ave. NW in Crown Hill, is starting a new preschool called “Preschool at the Harbor” (PATH) beginning in September. PATH is for children ages 3 to 5. Classes will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., either three days a week (Monday, Wednesday,...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Writing and tutoring center 826 Seattle is one of 788 non-profits around the country to receive a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant. 826 Seattle will use the $36,000 grant to support its “Creating a Community of Young Authors” project. The NEA is giving a...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 30, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Naked City Brewery’s monthly “Think & Drink” events, sponsored by Humanities Washington, are quickly becoming THE place to be on a weekday evening. April’s event on “Consumerism and the Pursuit of Happiness” was standing room only. Coming up on May 9, “Harlots...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Thanks to the 2008 Parks levy, $15 million was allocated for communities to develop new parks. $7 million has already been allocated, but another $8 million is available in the 2012-13 cycle. Project proposal letters are due by 4 p.m. on Monday, June 11, and full...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Plenty to do in the PhinneyWood ‘hood this weekend. Here’s a sampling; check our Events calendar any time for more. Umpqua Bank at 7120 Greenwood Ave. N. is celebrating National Teach Your Children to Save Week with treats and arts and crafts from 3-4:30...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Last night Seattle Police arrested a Ballard robbery suspect in Phinney Ridge. From the SPD Blotter: On April 17th, just before 3:00 pm, a woman was sitting in her parked car in the 8000 Block of 24th Avenue NW. She was confronted by three suspects, a male and two...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 27, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Sanity Circus is a free, six-week series for parents, teachers, and caregivers “who want more cooperative, respectful, and joyful relationships with children.” The series is from 7-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, starting April 30 and running through June 11, at Viewlands...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
By Ilona Idlis, UW News Lab Greenwood resident Becky Refae never expected her cat, Sugar, to go missing. After all, the chatty Siamese had been an indoors cat for most of her 11 years and, like a dog, always came when called. But after years abroad, the Refae family...