by Chris Maykut | Nov 17, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Taproot Theatre’s holiday production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” runs Nov. 30 through Dec. 28 in the Isaac Studio, 204. N. 85th St. This delightful family-friendly favorite is back to spread holiday cheer! Charlie Brown is depressed by the never-ending...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 17, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a roundup of various neighborhood news: United Way of King County is looking for volunteers for its Free Tax Preparation Campaign, which also connects those in poverty with other services. Check out the website for more information on volunteering and to...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 16, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The all-volunteer group Friends of the Library Park is hosting a meeting tonight to get more community input on the new park coming to the east side Greenwood Avenue North between NW 81st and 82nd avenues, adjacent to the Greenwood Library. The meeting is at 7 p.m....
by Chris Maykut | Nov 16, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a reminder that Mayor Murray and other city officials will participate in a Find It, Fix it Community Walk from 10:30-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, in neighboring Crown Hill/Whittier Heights. (This walk was rescheduled from Oct. 15 because of weather.) The...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 16, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: All lanes have reopened and Metro Route 45 is operating on NW 85th Street as usual. Earlier: According to KOMO, a Prius crashed into a building on NW 85th Street at 6th Avenue NW this afternoon. According to Seattle Fire Department’s Real Time 911, the...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 15, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Community Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at Razzi’s Pizzeria, 8523 Greenwood Ave. N., in the downstairs meeting room. On the agenda is the city’s plan to enact zoning changes that will affect housing throughout the city. Seattle is preparing...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 14, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Mayor Ed Murray has announced that 12 Neighborhood Street Fund projects, including in or near our neighborhood, will receive funds from the Move Seattle Levy for safety improvements. All the projects first came from concerned neighborhood groups. Those projects were...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 14, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Ballard High School students are planning to walk out of classes this afternoon in protest of what they say is President-elect Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric about racial and social issues. Below is the email Principal Keven Wynkoop sent to families today:...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 14, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Martino’s Smoked Meats & Eatery at 7410 Greenwood Ave. N. is closing, but its catering business will live on in a new location. Co-owner Chris Navarra says they’re still looking for a new location that will allow Martino’s catering business to expand....
by Chris Maykut | Nov 14, 2016 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Police have recovered more than 1,000 items believed to have been stolen from numerous storage units. SPD thinks many of the items were not reported to police as stolen. Check out the post from the SPD Blotter for dozens of pictures of items, including...