by Chris Maykut | Jul 30, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle will join cities across the country on Tuesday, Aug. 7, for the annual national Night Out, which brings neighbors together with the aim of reducing crime. You can sign up to close off your street so neighbors can have a block party, barbecue, kids can ride...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 27, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The 13th annual Gumshoe detective walk through quirky areas of our neighborhood runs from Aug. 3-19. This year’s Gumshoe proceeds will be split evenly between the Greenwood Senior Center, Greenwood Elementary School PTA and Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church Food...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 26, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo is honoring veterans and active military members with “Honoring Those Who Serve,” an all-day celebration of veterans and active military and their families on Wednesday, Aug. 1. The zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes later than usual that day, at 8:30...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
We know it’s the middle of summer and hot out, but the Phinney Neighborhood Association is already planning its huge annual Winter Festival & Crafts Fair Dec. 1-2. A jury curates all of the vendors at the fair, and vendor applications are due by Aug....
by Chris Maykut | Jul 24, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Just a reminder that the 69th annual Greenwood Seafair Parade will bring 100+ floats, bands, drill teams and more to downtown Greenwood on Wednesday, July 25. This official Seafair event travels down Greenwood Avenue from North 95th Street to North 85th Street, then...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 23, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Kids and teens can eat lunch and snacks for free at several Seattle Public Library branches this summer, in partnership with United Way of King County, Food Lifeline, Boeing and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food is available for all youth ages 18 and under at...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 23, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
SNAP: Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is hosting a free workshop at the Phinney Center Thursday evening to help people plan for disasters. Learn a simple planning process designed to help neighbors collectively prepare, support each other and take care of their...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 22, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Primary election ballots have begun arriving in mailboxes, and are due back by Tuesday, Aug. 7. New this year, if you choose to mail them back you won’t need a stamp as the county is paying for postage. They must be postmarked by Aug. 7, or you can drop it an...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 20, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The 69th annual Greenwood Seafair Parade will bring 100+ floats, bands, drill teams and more to downtown Greenwood Wednesday, July 25. Thousands of people line the streets for this official Seafair event, which travels down Greenwood Avenue from North 95th...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 19, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Early this morning heavy machinery began demolishing the building formerly housing Ed’s Kort Haus and The Stumbling Goat restaurant. Mike V sent us these pictures: The property is slated to be developed into 57 housing units plus ground-floor retail and no...