by Chris Maykut | Sep 21, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The property owner of the site of the devastating March 9 natural gas explosion in downtown Greenwood says his company is planning to rebuild the site into “the living room of Greenwood.” The blast destroyed Mr. Gyros, Neptune Coffee and Greenwood Quick Stop, and...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 20, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Banh Town (Vietnamese street food) 10414 Holman Rd. NW Seattle, WA 98133 (206) 257-4254 Yelp: “Bahn Town has, without question, the best pho and the best service in the north Seattle area. It’s everything you want in a pho restaurant: kind servers, good...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 20, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission’s department of Pipeline Safety released its report today on the cause of the March 9 natural gas explosion that destroyed three businesses in downtown Greenwood, damaged another 50, and injured nine...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 20, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Fremont Arts Council is hosting an autumnal equinox celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Green Lake Boat House on the south end of the lake. The event is free, but hand-made lanterns will be available for sale. All proceeds benefit the Fremont Arts Council....
by Chris Maykut | Sep 19, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The developers behind the proposed “Shared Roof” project at 7009 Greenwood Ave. N. are hosting a second community meeting to get input outside of the city’s formal Design Review program. Their first informal community meeting was July 29 and the first Early Design...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 19, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Community Council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday will have a presentation on the upcoming Sound Transit 3 package, to help voters understand the proposed projects, timelines and projected costs. And a representative of Slattery Properties, which owns the...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 19, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Mary Harris has sold The Fiber Gallery at 8212 Greenwood Ave. N. to Megan Warren. Harris tells me she will continue working at the shop through the end of the year to help with the transition, and will then retire. She says Warren plans to keep the knitting and...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 19, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Bongos Cafe (Caribbean cuisine) 6501 Aurora Ave. N. (accessible from Linden Avenue) Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 420-8548 Yelp: “The citrus braised pork is so tender and flavorful. I’m really not doing it justice here but it’s exciting and has depth....
by Chris Maykut | Sep 18, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Luso Food & Wine (Portugese food, Portugese and Spanish wines) 8218 Greenwood Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 694-3524 Yelp: “Such a nice space — friendly owner, great music, great food, great wine. A welcome addition to the neighborhood.”...
by Chris Maykut | Sep 16, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Last fall we told you about Josie Droz, then a third-grader at Greenwood Elementary, who raised $10,000 to construct a well in Ghana. Josie just started fourth grade, and her well is now installed at Kankun Primary School in the district of Nasena Nankana West. At the...
