by Chris Maykut | Dec 31, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Le Merde boutique has closed at 7315 Phinney Ave. N., and will reopen in the new year in Ballard at 2607 Market Street, next to the new Nordic Heritage Museum. Le Merde hopes to be open by the second week of January.
by Chris Maykut | Dec 31, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Metro Transit is free for all regular bus and streetcar routes today (Sunday), as well as Access and DART service. The free rides are good until 4 a.m. Monday, when regular Sunday/Holiday fares kick in. (Sound Transit is charging regular fares today, including on Link...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 29, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seems like a pretty quiet New Year’s weekend in the neighborhood this weekend, but check out our Events calendar for updates. It’s closing weekend for Taproot Theatre’s production of “A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration.” Couth Buzzard Books,...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 28, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Rob says his son’s bike — a charcoal Trek Skye S — was stolen from in front of Fred Meyer on Northwest 85th Street Tuesday (the day after Christmas) between 4:30 and 5 p.m. It was locked to the bike rack with his sister’s bike; the thief broke...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 23, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A car hit a building at North 85th Street and Evanston Avenue this afternoon, and Seattle Fire Department crews evacuated the immediate area because of a natural gas leak. Our sister site, MyBallard, shared a photo of the scene taken from a video from a My Ballard...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 22, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Take a break from buying and wrapping presents and check out events in Greenwood and Phinney Ridge this weekend. Here are some highlights; check our Events calendar for more. Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N., presents “Bloodlust” with Professor...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 20, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Angie tells us she caught a prowler in her carport last night at Fremont Avenue and North 90th Street. The woman ran away, leaving behind a brand new bridesmaid dress in plastic, which Angie assumes was stolen. If you’re missing such a dress, please email us at...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 18, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
An estimated 150-200 carolers got into the holiday spirit and passed the hat to raise $528.02 for The Seattle Times Fund for the Needy at Gary’s Greenwood Auto Repair Saturday night.
by Chris Maykut | Dec 18, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A tiny, gray and white 6-pound Devon Rex cat named Kiki, who has never been outdoors, accidentally got out of her building around 2 a.m. Saturday near the corner of Phinney Avenue North and North 87th Street. Her owner, Hannah, says she’s friendly but also very...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 15, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are a few things happening in Greenwood and Phinney Ridge this weekend. Check our Events calendar for more. Couth Buzzard, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N., is busy this weekend as usual, hosting Jim Page and Orville Johnson in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday; and...