by PhinneyWood | Nov 10, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Mayor Ed Murray will lead the latest in his Find It, Fix It Community Walks in Bitter Lake this Saturday, Nov. 14. The walk begins at 11 a.m. at the Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave N, with coffee and pastries provided by Starbucks. During the two-hour...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 9, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The first meeting of the new community theater group Woodland Park Players is tomorrow (Tuesday), at 7 p.m. at West Woodland Elementary, 5601 4th Ave. NW. The group’s mission is to provide an opportunity for members of all experience levels and backgrounds, to...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 9, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Times reports that Byron White, who was a senior at Ballard High School when he murdered David L. Peterson in the parking lot of Mud Bay in Greenwood and stole his cell phone, was sentenced to 28.6 years in prison this morning. White was 17 at the time,...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 6, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The 10th annual Green Seattle Day begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at 15 parks around the city, including Woodland Park, where volunteers will help restore parkland and put plants in the ground. Volunteers will be at six restoration projects in Southeast Seattle (Genesee...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 6, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
An appeal has been filed challenging the Department of Planning and Development’s environmental determination of non-significance for a proposed building with 41 congregate residences (several bedrooms surrounding a common kitchen/living area) at 714 N. 95th St. The...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 6, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Times reports that two men were convicted yesterday in the drug deal murder of another man in Woodland Park in 2012. One of the men, a 37-year-old gang member, according to the Times, will now spend life in prison after his third strike. You can read the...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 6, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, which is a federal holiday. That means schools, banks and post offices will be closed, along with all branches of the Seattle Public Library and many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities. Parks facilities that will be closed:...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 6, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are some highlights of what’s happening in the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar for more. Storytelling with Steph at 11 a.m. Friday at Phinney Books, 7405 Greenwood Ave. N. First Friday Film Series from 1-3 p.m. Friday at Greenwood...
by PhinneyWood | Nov 5, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: The lockdown is over and students were sent home while police continue to search for the gun. Update: From SPD Blotter: Update: Police escorted students to the high school’s gymnasium as officers searched the campus to ensure the suspect had not hidden a...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 5, 2015 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: The owner has been found. Earlier: This white and tan terrier mix was found in Lower Phinney, near NW 67th Street and 6th Avenue NW. Anyone know who it belongs to?
