Last December we told you that a crosswalk would be installed at the busy and dangerous intersection on 8th Avenue NW and NW 73rd St. on the East Ballard/West Phinney line. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) had planned to install it this past spring, but now...
We couldn’t make it to Sunday’s Party in Greenwood Park, but Cassandra Allen and Mike Stringer sent us this report. Thanks Cassandra and Mike! And thanks to Greenwood photographer Jay Boynton for the photos! Residents from all over Greenwood came to the 2nd annual...
Motion Boardshop is moving from Lake Forest Park to a larger location at 8310 Aurora Ave. N. Motion Boardshop is a longboard and kiteboard specialty shop that started in 2008. Company officials say the new store is close to many longboarding, paddleboarding, and...
On Sunday, the Gumshoe 5K Walk wrapped up its 10-day run of amateur sleuths following clues around the neighborhood. The 5th annual Gumshoe raised more than $3,700 for the Greenwood Senior Center. Participants who turned in their entry forms with correct answers to...
The Seattle Latino City Employees Organization is accepting nominations for the Sixth Annual Latino Heritage Award. The Latino Heritage Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the Seattle Latino community by displaying leadership,...
A little of this and a little of that from our email inbox. North Seattle Fives Preschool Co-op has two openings for girls for this fall’s class. The school is located in St. John United Lutheran Church on Phinney Avenue, right across from the west entrance to the...
One of Phinney’s newest establishments has just applied for a sidewalk cafe permit. In The Red Wine Bar and Cafe has been open for a couple of months at 6510 Phinney Ave. The public can comment on the permit application until September 7. Photo from In The...
Each November, the Greenwood Senior Center hosts a Local Giving Fair, which provides information on giving charitable donations to local non-profits. The Senior Center is holding a planning meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Green Bean Coffeehouse, 8533 Greenwood Ave....
This is the last week to get things done at the library before budget cuts force the entire library system to shut down until after Labor Day. The Greenwood Library at 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. and all other Seattle Public Libraries will close on Monday, Aug. 30 and...
For the second Sunday in a row, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will close some lanes on the Aurora Avenue bridge to work on the suicide prevention fence. So if you’re planning to travel downtown on Sunday, plan for delays or take an...