by Chris Maykut | Feb 4, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
About 30 Greenwood neighbors met at the Greenwood Community Council meeting two weeks ago to discuss what the neighborhood’s new park could look like. Seattle Parks and Recreation purchased the land directly north of the Greenwood Library, on the northeast corner of...
by Chris Maykut | Feb 4, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
United Way of King County is offering free tax preparation services at 25 locations throughout King County, including the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., through April 18. The free service is for households making less than $60,000. While...
by Chris Maykut | Feb 3, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Elephant Justice Project, affiliated with Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants, has notified the zoo of its intent to sue over allegedly violating the Endangered Species Act in its care of elephants and its plan to transfer them to another zoo. The letter serves...
by Chris Maykut | Feb 3, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Neighborhood Group is offering free crime prevention presentations throughout the city. SNG hopes to prevent crime and build community through partnerships with residents, businesses, law enforcement and other organizations. These presentations are informative...
by Chris Maykut | Feb 3, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a roundup of various restaurant and business news from around Phinney Ridge and Greenwood. Violet Sweet Shoppe is closing its original University/Laurelhurst bakery on Feb. 18 because the property is being redeveloped. They’ll be operating solely out of their...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 2, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Munch Café opened today at 8576 Greenwood Ave. N., in the space formerly occupied by The Box & Bottle and News Noodles. The cafe makes grilled specialty sandwiches, cold sandwiches, burgers, gluten free wraps, salads and desserts for sit down or take-out service....
by PhinneyWood | Feb 2, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Neighborhood resident Dr. Lael Banner is opening a new dental practice, Banner Dental, in The Sedges, at 8540 1st Ave. NW, Suite 8, beginning Feb. 9. “We are a kid friendly, and community based dental practice. Our goal is to provide our neighborhood with accessible,...
by PhinneyWood | Feb 2, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Ridge Community Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. On the agenda: Reports on building development permits and land use issues such as zoning vs. property line setbacks policy, and the status of the...
