by Chris Maykut | Dec 15, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Le Merde clothing and art boutique at 7315 Greenwood Ave. N. is closing at the end of December. Owner Debi Boyette is looking for a new space in the neighborhood, so we’ll keep you posted on any reopening plans.
by Chris Maykut | Dec 14, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
In April we told you that the building at 119 N. 85th St., which used to house Squirrel’s second-hand shop, would be demolished and replace by a four-story apartment building with 24 small efficiency dwelling units (studios) and retail at ground level. The project...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 13, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is accepting applications for the People’s Academy for Community Engagement (PACE), a civic leadership development program. Deadline to apply is Feb. 5 for winter quarter, which runs Feb. 24 through March 24. The five-week program...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 13, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Greenwood Elementary School fifth-grader Josie Droz started her own toy drive at school to collect donations for Fire Station 21’s Toys for Tots drive. Her dad, Ken, says she came up with the idea one night, wrote up a presentation for her class, and everyone was very...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 12, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a look at the preferred design for the new Aegis Senior Communities development planned for the triangle of land between Holman Road NW, NW 100th Street and 3rd and 4th avenues NW, where Childish Things, Mr. and Mrs. Wok, Greenwood Goodwill Donation Station,...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 12, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Library branches have plenty of activities to keep kids busy over winter break (and a few for adults). Here’s what’s happening at libraries in and near Phinney Ridge and Greenwood. Check the library’s website for a list of activities at all branches....
by Chris Maykut | Dec 11, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A roundup of various news from the neighborhood. Munch Café has closed at 8576 Greenwood Ave. N., and been replaced by Sushi Naomi. Advance Auto Parts has closed its 8218 Greenwood Ave. N. location. Adorn design studio at 7003 3rd Ave. NW, has added a showroom and...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 8, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
It’s a festive holiday weekend in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood. Here are some highlights of what’s happening in the neighborhood; check our Events calendar for more. Pacific NW Folklore Society presents Jaspar Lepak at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Couth Buzzard...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 7, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
So many holiday events happening in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood! Here’s a rundown of what we know of…please let us know in Comments below of anything we missed. Or email us at [email protected]. The Greenwood Senior Center is hosting its annual Costume...
by Chris Maykut | Dec 6, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
KBFG, a new, non-profit, low-powered radio station with a radius of about three miles, is now broadcasting from the top of the Norse Home in Phinney Ridge. The call letters for the communication station at 107.3 FM stand for Ballard/Fremont/Greenwood. Listeners can...