by PhinneyWood | May 19, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation has begun the second phase of paving work on Holman Road Northwest this week. Work will take place between NW 87th Street and 7th Avenue NW. The work is expected to be done in September. During this phase, crews will make several...
by PhinneyWood | May 19, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The city has once again ordered the owners of the empty, graffiti-covered building at 7706-7708 Greenwood Ave. N. to appear before a hearing examiner on allegations of owning a “graffiti nuisance property.” Scott Walker and Rene Vaughan had a hearing last June on...
by PhinneyWood | May 16, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Weekend events 5-16-14 Here are a few highlights of events in and near the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. This is opening weekend for Taproot Theatre’s newest production, “Diana of Dobson’s.” Greenwood...
by PhinneyWood | May 15, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood resident Mark Jones is now shooting his latest film, “Worst Laid Plans,” in North Seattle. Jones wrote the screenplay and is co-directing. He is a graduate of the Seattle Film Institute, and a contributing member of Creative Differences, the production...
by PhinneyWood | May 15, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association’s annual Garage Sale Day is Saturday. More than 100 homes have registered. You can check out each address and a list of what they’ll be selling on the interactive map. Or click here for a printable map. Garage Sale Day...
by PhinneyWood | May 14, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation will grind the concrete surface of two portions of 80th Street to improve traction at locations that are slippery due to heavy rain, snow or ice. Work is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flaggers will be on site to provide local...
by PhinneyWood | May 13, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation crews have closed the entry road into Carkeek Park again today to finish repaving work. The road should reopen by 5 p.m. Bicycle and pedestrian access will be curtailed on the entry road on May 13th but unpaved trails into and...
by Chris Maykut | May 12, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Many students in the Phinney-Greenwood area may be assigned to the proposed Wilson-Pacific school just off Aurora Avenue on North 90th Street when it’s built in a few years. Seattle Public Schools plans to tear down the current building and construct a new...
by PhinneyWood | May 12, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We have a few recent crimes or potential crimes in the neighborhood to tell you about. A PhinneyWood reader tells us that someone has been stealing packages from door steps near 8th Ave. NW between about NW 80th and 84th streets. The thefts appear to happen in the...
by PhinneyWood | May 9, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Lots going on in the neighborhood this weekend. Here are a few highlights; check our Events calendar for more. Friday night and Saturday afternoon, join hundreds of neighbors checking out all the amazing art at 78 businesses all along Greenwood-Phinney avenues and...