by PhinneyWood | Mar 25, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
You don’t have to have a child attending Whittier Elementary School in Ballard in order to bid during the school’s popular online auction, running now. (Whittier’s boundaries include parts of Phinney Ridge and Greenwood.) During last year’s world tour, Grammy...
by PhinneyWood | Mar 24, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The sixth installation in the “Heaven & Earth” series of outdoor artwork at Carkeek Park just north of Greenwood will be on display from July 12-Oct. 29. This year’s theme is “As Above so Below.” The exhibition is a collaboration with Seattle Parks and Recreation,...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 24, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda has been hosting a series of town hall meetings throughout the city to talk about the District’s five-year Strategic Plan. On Thursday, he’ll be at Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th St., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Interpreters...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 24, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Humanities Washington’s next “Think & Drink” is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Naked City Brewery & Taphouse, 8564 Greenwood Ave. N. Titled “A History of Protest: Civil Rights Movements in Seattle from the 1960s to 1980s,” the free event will explore Seattle’s role in...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 24, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Wednesday for its latest Greenwood project, which include putting in sidewalks on the east side of Greenwood Avenue between 90th and 105th streets, plus bus stop and bike lane improvements. The open...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 23, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Wenatchee World and The Seattle Times report that 47-year-old Raymond Farbarik of Phinney Ridge died after being injured in a ski accident at Mission Ridge near Wenatchee on Friday. According to the Seattle Times, Farbarik lost a ski, then hit a tree. He was...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 22, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update Saturday 6 p.m.: Chewie has been found. Earlier: A female, tri-color beagle named Chewbacca (“Chewie”) escaped from her owners’ backyard on NW 87th Street and 3rd Avenue NW Friday afternoon. Maru says Chewis is 7 years old, very sweet, and will go to...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 20, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Flourish Collection, at 7406 Greenwood Ave. N., which sells fine stationery and gifts, is closing at the end of April, after a little more than one year in business. Everything is 30 percent off; fixtures are for sale as well. It’s time to move onto the next...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 20, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Dennis tells us that last night he found the cross and flowers in honor of murder victim David Peterson, which were at the corner of 1st Avenue NW and NW 85th Street, laying in the grass by the cemetery at 9th Avenue NW and NW 90th Street. He doesn’t know if...
by Chris Maykut | Mar 20, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a roundup of various news from our neighborhood. Greenwood author Kari Aguila will read a selection from her critically acclaimed debut novel, “Women’s Work” from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. Stay afterward for a...
