by Chris Maykut | Jul 31, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Seattle Department of Transportation crews will close the north side of Holman Road NW between NW 87th Street and 8th Avenue NW beginning at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. for grinding and paving work (weather permitting). Traffic will be shifted to the...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 30, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Neighborhood volunteer Mike Veitenhans has been teasing us lately about how many stories we’ve been posting about missing cats. So he thought maybe his annual Gumshoe 5K Walk scavenger hunt could use the same tactic in publicizing the 10-day fundraising event,...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 30, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update: Maya has been found. Earlier: Phebe tells us her cat, Maya, escaped Tuesday morning from her home on 61st Street. She is a strictly indoor cat, is a petite 7 pounds, and has all her claws. She has an orange lightning bolt collar and an ID chip. Please call us...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 30, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Diane tells us her cat was killed near NW 79th Street and 3rd Avenue NW on Monday night by what she thinks was a coyote. It came up on the deck, drank water from our dog’s bowl, and sometime before/after it killed our cat who was outdoors. I actually saw it out...
by PhinneyWood | Jul 30, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here’s a roundup of lots of various neighborhood news. The Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op has openings in its Pre-K class for the 2014-15 school year. Must be age 4 by Aug. 31. Class meets Monday and Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursday...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 28, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Next Tuesday, Aug. 5, is the 30th annual Night Out Against Crime, where thousands of neighbors all across Seattle will close off their blocks to cars and break out the barbecues and kids’ games and enjoy each other’s company. The Seattle Police Department...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 28, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Update Aug. 6: David tells us his car was recovered in Shoreline and three suspects were arrested after police found it full of stolen goods. He says the thieves also apparently tried to forge a bill of sale but spelled his name wrong. Earlier: David tells us someone...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 28, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The community has raised the $5,000 needed to paint and maintain the new mural on the North 63rd Street/Aurora Avenue underpass, according to organizer/volunteer Mike Veitenhans. Volunteers painted the mural over the past two weekends. Now all that’s left is to...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are some highlights of events in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood this weekend. Check our Events calendar for more. The Phinney Farmers Market is from 3-7 p.m. Friday in the upper parking lot of the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Tim’s...
by Chris Maykut | Jul 25, 2014 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Here are the trophy winners of Wednesday’s 2014 Greenwood Seafair Parade. Band 1st Place – Pacific Norwest (PNW) Drumline 2nd Place – Kennedy Catholic High School Marching Band 3rd Place – Salvation Army, Seattle Temple Corps Band Comic/Novelty 1st Place –...