by PhinneyWood | Feb 28, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo announced on its blog today that its remaining two elephants, Bamboo and Chai, will move to the Oklahoma City Zoo sometime in late-March to mid-April. Activists have long called for the zoo to shut down its elephant exhibit and move them to a...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 27, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few highlights of events in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more. Storytelling with Steph at 11 a.m. Friday at Phinney Books, 7405 Greenwood Ave. N. “Savage/Love” at 7 p.m. Friday at The Pocket Theater, 8312...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 26, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Subway is currently building out the space at 8530 Palatine Ave. N., in one of the newer buildings between Palatine and Greenwood avenues and along Morrow Lane. This photo is looking east toward Greenwood Avenue. According to signs in the window, Silverball Saloon...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 26, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
December’s holiday lighting project in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood brought 150 metal monkeys to businesses and trees throughout the neighborhood, and a lot of good press and attention to local businesses. The demand from businesses and residents to sponsor a monkey...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 25, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe opened its doors at 8408 Greenwood Ave. N. today. The cafe specializes in locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. The cafe also has locations in West Seattle and the U-District.
by PhinneyWood | Feb 25, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Keren tells us her green 1999 Green Honda CR-V was stolen overnight from North 81st Street between Fremont and Dayton avenues. She said it has a bunch of children’s stuff inside and a Thule bike rack on the back. She filed a police report. Anyone see or hear...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Now that seven of the nine City Council positions will be elected by district, candidates must live within the district they’re seeking to represent. The new District 6 covers all of Ballard and Phinney Ridge and part of Greenwood. The new District 5 covers Greenwood...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op’s bi-annual Gently Used Kid’s Clothing & Gear Sale is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. The sale is for expecting families and those with kids from newborn up...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 23, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Paul sent us photos of Sandel Park’s grass chewed up by joyriders late last week. The tracks covered a good portion of the park’s field. He says it looks like the car also hit a tree. This is not the first time it’s happened at the park at 9053 1st...
by Chris Maykut | Feb 23, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Lodge Sports Grille will open its sixth restaurant in the former Greenwood Academy of Hair space at the northwest corner of North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North. That space has been empty since the hair academy moved out in June of 2010. The sports-themed...