by Chris Maykut | Sep 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A huge tree limb broke off a sidewalk tree this morning and landed on Sycamore Avenue between NW 72nd and 73rd streets. A neighbor who walked by at the same time I did (about 9:15 a.m.), said it hadn’t been there 15 minutes before. He said he would call someone...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Reroute updates from Metro Transit: Transit service continues to be rerouted off of Aurora Av Bridge in both directions, due to a blockage. Route 5 – Use stops on Fremont Av N north of N 39th St or Aurora Av N south of Mercer St or along Dexter Av N...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 24, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The city’s Neighborhood Match Fund’s Small Sparks Fund is proving up to $1,000 for business groups to support Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 and “Shop Small” holiday activities. Small Business Saturday and Shop Small are efforts to promote shopping and dining at...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 23, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is introducing a “Difficult Conversations Series,” a free three-part series discussing the social construction of race. Attendees will start of by viewing California Newsreel’s documentary, “Race: The Power of an...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 23, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Humanities Washington’s “Think & Drink” fall series at Greenwood’s Naked City Brewery will focus on various issues of race, including the racial disparities of mass incarceration, the relationship between police and minorities, and the experience of being black in...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 23, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op’s twice-annual Gently Used Kids Clothing and Gear Sale is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in the Brick Building. This is for families with kids up to age 10...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 22, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The King County Seed Lending Library is hosting what it calls a “seed homecoming” during this Friday’s final Phinney Farmers Market of the season. Do you save seeds from your favorite vegetables? Many gardeners do, so they can grow them again the next year....
by PhinneyWood | Sep 22, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
“Dracula” opens at Taproot Theatre this Friday, Sept. 25 and runs through Oct. 24, at 204 N. 85th St. This is the world premiere of Nathan Jeffrey’s adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel. It’s recommended for ages 14 and up. The battle between light and dark...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 22, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Phinney Neighborhood Association, Town Hall and Seattle Channel are hosting a live televised debate for Seattle City Council District 6 candidates Mike O’Brien and Catherine Weatbrook at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the PNA, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in the Brick...
by PhinneyWood | Sep 22, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
China’s President Xi Jinping is arriving in Seattle on Tuesday, which means traffic will suddenly be stopped or detoured to allow safe passage for his police-escorted motorcade through Thursday. (He is receiving Secret Service protection similar to the U.S....