by Chris Maykut | Apr 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood photographer Sandra Coan has won an international award from the National Association of Professional Child Photographers International Image Competition. Her image titled “Hello Bunny” took first place in the Babies category. Coan, who...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Taproot Theatre’s expansion is on the agenda for the city’s Design Review Board on May 14. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th St., in the library. Taproot is expanding to the east, to 208 N. 85th St., to the parcel of land formerly...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Several Phinney Ridge and Greenwood restaurants are participating in Thursday’s nationwide Dining Out for Life, to raise money for AIDS organizations. Each restaurant is donating 30 percent of the proceeds from a certain mealtime. 74th St. Ale House, 7401 Greenwood...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 26, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation ended the eastbound detour on NW 85th Street between 15th and 8th Avenues NW this morning. NW 85th Street at 8th Avenue NW, looking westbound. The eastbound detour is now in place between 8th and Greenwood Avenues NW. Traffic is...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools is posting YouTube videos of the candidates for superintendent. Unlike in the past, there are no public meetings with the three candidates, who are interviewing with district officials, a 25-member Community Focus Group, and touring a few...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Chocolate Shoe Box at 7410 Greenwood Ave. N. is participating in the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale this weekend. Funds from The Chocolate Shoe Box will go to Precious Life Animal Sanctuary in Sequim, which takes in abused and neglected animals from factory farm...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 25, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Ridge Community Council will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday, May 1, focusing on home and business energy conservation, sustainable landscaping, eco-construction, passive building, and “green” building incentives and rebates. Speakers include:...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Schools has made a final decision to move Whittier’s Developmental Preschool to Viewlands Elementary starting in the fall. The school had been considering delaying the move by one year. In a letter sent home with students today, Pegi McEvoy, Assistant...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 24, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Kate sent us this photo of a heron catching a fish in the small bog on the north end of Piper Village, at 87th and 1st Avenue NW. I saw this cool heron and a couple of ducks there. Then I saw the heron go fishing in the little pond that’s part of the restoration there...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 23, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo has announced the lineup for the summer ZooTunes. Concerts happen in the North Meadow, rain or shine. June 27: Leo Kottke / Jake Shimabukuro ($24) July 3: k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang ($38) July 18: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals ($22) July...
