by Chris Maykut | Oct 8, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The owners of the old service station property at the northeast corner of 68th and Greenwood Avenue have applied for permits to demolish the old building and construct a four-story mixed-use building with approximately 39 residential units, 5,000 square feet of...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 7, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Elementary School’s PTA is looking for business sponsors for its annual Jog-a-Thon on Oct. 18. The PTA’s mission for the Jog-a-Thon is to raise money for their school while also promoting fitness, fun and community. They are looking for local businesses who...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 4, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Lots to do in the neighborhood this weekend. Here’s a sample; check our Events calendar any time for more. Friday is the final Phinney Farmers Market of the season from 3-7 p.m. in the upper parking lot of the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N....
by PhinneyWood | Oct 4, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The development planned for 101 NW 85th St., across the street from Fred Meyer, has officially filed a land use application to construct a five-story, 104-unit residential building with 8,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and below–ground parking for...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 2, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The annual Phabulous PhinneyWood Pig Out is next Wednesday, Oct. 9, where you’re encouraged to eat out early and often all day long to help raise money for the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s Hot Meal Program. The program feeds 150-200 meals three days a week to...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 2, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
These white road markings showed up near several traffic circles in Phinney-Greenwood a couple of months ago and had some people confused. Some thought they were a different version of “sharrows,” which highlight areas where bikes and cars share the road,...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 2, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Phinney-Greenwood resident Scott Driscoll, a University of Washington writing instructor, will present a writing workshop on Wednesday at Richard Hugo House in honor of the publication of his first novel, “Better You Go Home.” The book is available online through...
by PhinneyWood | Oct 1, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The new Greenwood Bartell Drugs will open on Sunday, Oct. 13, and host a grand opening celebration on Oct. 26. The new Bartell Drugs is next door to the current store at 100 N. 85th Street, in the space formerly occupied by Blockbuster Video. At 16,085-square-feet, it...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 1, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The fifth Seattle Public Schools community meeting on proposed enrollment boundary changes is from 6:30-8 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th St. Proposed changes would effect elementary and middle school assignments for many students in North...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 1, 2013 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a reminder that the Greenwood Library, along with all branches of the Seattle Public Library, will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 2, for an in-service day.