by PhinneyWood | Sep 20, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Community Council is hosting a candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Taproot Theater, 204 N. 85th St. Here’s the agenda: 6:30 – Welcome and Introductions 6:40 – Initiative 502 (Marijuana Legalization) 7:10 – Seattle Seawall 7:25...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 20, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The next installment of Naked City Brewery and Humanities Washington’s “Think & Drink” series takes on negative political campaigning, starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 8564 Greenwood Ave. N. Presenters David Domke, Peter Callaghan and...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 19, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo yesterday broke ground on its new, $19.6 million dollar tiger and sloth bear exhibit. Photo by Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo. The 2-acre multispecies complex will open in two phases: phase one will feature Asian small-clawed otters and a kids’...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 18, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation will close the intersection on North 85th Street and Aurora Avenue North this weekend to complete paving north and south of the intersection. Lanes begin closing at 8 p.m. Friday, with all lanes closed by 10 p.m. The intersection...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 18, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Sensory Garden next to Woodland Park Zoo is getting a hand from more than a dozen Seattle Pacific University students, plus a $500 grant from the Ballard Lions Club. The demonstration garden is designed for people all ages and abilities to enjoy, with a...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 17, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Community Council has changed its regularly scheduled meeting this week to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St. The meeting is actually a candidates forum, with a reception afterward. Stay tuned for more information on which...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 17, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is hosting a networking event for all Greenwood and Phinney Ridge area businesses to share ideas for the holiday season. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Thursday at the PNA, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Let’s share our holiday...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 17, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Police say early Sunday morning two people in Greenwood were hit by a truck that sped off. From the SPD Blotter: This morning at about 1:45 am a pickup truck was reportedly travelling southbound in the 9000 Block of Dayton Avenue North. Two pedestrian were...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 17, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Now that school is back in session, it’s a good time for a reminder that the Seattle Public Library has free homework help for students of all ages. The library has volunteer-led homework centers, and free online tutoring for grade school to college-level subjects...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 15, 2012 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo won two conservation awards from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) this week. It won the North American Conservation Award for its collaborative Oregon Spotted Frog Reintroduction Project, along with partners Oregon Zoo and Northwest...