by Chris Maykut | Oct 31, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
After more than 10 years of running PhinneyWood.com, it’s time for us to say goodbye. We are in negotiations with someone to take over this news site, but it may be a couple of months before that happens. In the meantime, PhinneyWood will still be online for you to...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 29, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Carkeek Park’s pedestrian bridge, providing access from the playground parking lot to the beach over the train tracks, will be closed Nov. 5-9 for maintenance work. Seattle Parks and Recreation crews will work from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day to repair the middle...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 29, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The King County Assessors’ Office does on-site inspections of every property every six years to determine property values for taxes. This year it’s Phinney Ridge’s turn, along with Fremont and numerous other neighborhoods farther away. The Assessor is required...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 28, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
After 73 years in Greenwood, Frederick’s Salon is moving in April from 8524 Greenwood Ave. N. to 16300 Aurora Ave. N., next to Central Market. Salon Mercury will move in January from 7513 Greenwood Ave. N. to 8302 Greenwood Ave N., next to Coyle’s Bakeshop. Stacia’s...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 26, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The City of Seattle Neighborhood Street Fund is now open for 2019 applications to fund community-proposed transportation improvement projects in the city’s Right of Way. An application workshop will be held in each of the city’s seven districts through Nov. 19. Check...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 26, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
All five Seattle Police Department precincts will accept expired and unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday as part of National Drug Take Back Day. SPD will properly dispose of unwanted medications in pill or patch form (they can’t accept liquids,...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 26, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Metro Route 28 will be rerouted off 8th Avenue NW in both directions between NW 85th Street and NW 100th Place this weekend due to construction. Buses will be rerouted from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Route 28 will instead travel via 3rd Avenue NW...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 26, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Reading Partners Seattle needs volunteer literacy tutors at Broadview-Thomson K-8, at 13052 Greenwood Ave. N., in Broadview, just north of Greenwood. Volunteers use Reading Partners’ easy-to-follow curriculum. The commitment is as little as one hour per week....
by Chris Maykut | Oct 26, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s what’s happening in and around the neighborhood this weekend. Check our Events calendar for more. Hunger Goblin’ Trick or Treat at businesses all along Phinney-Greenwood avenues from 12-3 p.m. Saturday. Bring a canned food donation for the food bank if you can...
by Chris Maykut | Oct 25, 2018 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle University’s 4th annual citywide Seattle Public Safety Survey is now available through Nov. 30 to get citizens’ feedback on public safety and security concerns. Seattle Police Department uses that feedback for neighborhood safety planning. The survey is...