by Chris Maykut | Jan 16, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Ken tells us that someone stole two packages from his front door in the 700 block of North 90th Street in Greenwood last Tuesday afternoon, around 1:15 p.m. He says the outgoing packages weren’t visible from the sidewalk, and would only be visible to someone who came...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 12, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
PhinneyWood Art Up Chow Down Art Walk from 6-9 p.m. Friday at dozens of galleries and other venues throughout Phinney Ridge and Greenwood. Check out the Art Walk website for full details of participating artists and a map. Pacific Northwest Folklore Society presents...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 12, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Community Council will discuss transportation issues at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. The pace of growth in Seattle leads to crowded streets, crowded buses and crowded sidewalks; meanwhile Seattle is making...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 11, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Taproot Theatre’s new season opens Jan. 24 with the comedic drama “Camping with Henry and Tom.” It is recommended for ages 16 and up due to language. Inspired by a real event – three titans of history find themselves stranded in the woods while on a camping trip in...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 11, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Greenwood Senior Center is partnering with researchers at the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science on a study about the wellness and emotional needs of adults 60 and over. The study is on depression and the effectiveness of...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 10, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
King County Metro will pause all bus service for one minute at 4:04 p.m. next Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, and to mark the 50th anniversary of his assassination. According to a news release, the majority of the approximately 975 Metro and...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 8, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Larry Nyland’s contract will expire in June, so SPS is searching for his replacement. Nyland came out of retirement to take over as superintendent after Jose Banda abruptly left in 2014. The SPS Board has hired a firm to help with...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 8, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Department of Construction and Inspections has approved with conditions the apartment building proposed for the former Seattle City Light substation site at 949 N. 80th St. The project is a four-story apartment building with 24 small efficiency dwelling units...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 8, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Sorry for the late notice, but the Design Review Recommendation meeting for the apartment project coming to 10540 Greenwood Ave. N. is tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. at the Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave. NW, in the Sunset/Captain Ballard Room. (The previous...
by Chris Maykut | Jan 7, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update Monday: Seattle Fire Department has updated its online interactive map of dumpster fires in the Ballard, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and Magnolia neighborhoods. Sunday: The Seattle Fire Department is investigating a series of dumpster fires that appeared to have...