by Chris Maykut | Apr 19, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The cast of “CATS” will be at Woodland Park Zoo’s Zoomazium from 3-3:45 this afternoon, posing for pictures in costume and giving autographs. At 3:45 p.m. there will be a CATS-themed puppet show. The Broadway musical is currently showing at The Paramount through...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 19, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
418 Public House is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday with drink specials, free food and a DJ, beginning at 8 p.m. “We want to thank our neighbors and patrons for a great first year,” Sarah from 418 tells us. 418 Public House is at 418 NW 65th St. (it was...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 19, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Michael tells us that a big brown bunny has been hanging out near North 79th Street and 1st Avenue NW since yesterday. Is anyone missing their pet?
by Chris Maykut | Apr 18, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood resident and The Fiber Gallery owner Mary Harris was the winner on tonight’s “Jeopardy.” None of the three contestants answered the final question correctly, but Harris didn’t wager much, and ended up the winner. Congratulations,...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 17, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Jacqui says her dog, Roxy, escaped from her leash at the north end of Green Lake Park on Sunday afternoon. She is a small (16lbs), white whippet/jack russell terrier mix with a long white tail, tan ears and a tan circle around her left eye. We have had 2 confirmed...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 17, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood and Viewlands elementary schools are among 37 Seattle schools that will receive money from the district for encouraging conservation and environmentally responsible behaviors. The schools will split $26,000, which comes from district-wide savings in energy...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 17, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Tonight’s Greenwood Community Council meeting has been canceled. The GCC’s next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at the Greenwood Library.
by Chris Maykut | Apr 16, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
African warthogs and endangered Visayan warty pigs will make their debut at the Woodland Park Zoo on May 5. The zoo has long had domestic pigs in the Family Farm area, but these will be the first wild pigs. Visayan warty pig. Photo by Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo....
by Chris Maykut | Apr 16, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Senior Center is hosting a discussion on homelessness and mental illness at 11 a.m. Thursday. The discussion will be led by Christine Lindquist, E.D., of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). According to Lindquist, many people living on the...
by Chris Maykut | Apr 14, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation will close the intersection of NW 85th Street and 1st Avenue NW starting at 7 p.m. Friday to rebuild the outside lanes. The intersection will open by 6 a.m. Monday. Local access will be provided for residences and businesses....