On September 12th, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, Chair of Parks and Seattle Center Committee, held a joint news conference to unveil a tough proposal for the City’s community centers. The combination of increased public demand for programs and services and reduced funding requires a long-term, sustainable solution that will [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Seattle'
Seattle’s Park Community Centers Facing Tough New Cuts
September 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Green Lake, Greenwood, Phinney Ridge
Fred Meyer Develops Greenwood Parade
April 11th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Fred Meyer, Fred Meyer Greenwood
The Greenwood Parade is an annual event to celebrate the summertime and is the oldest neighborhood Seafair sanctioned parade in the Seattle area.
Tags: Fred Meyer·Greenwood·parade·phinney·Seattle
Aurora’s Proposed New Bus Lanes Strike a Chord
September 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Community Benefits, Development Projects, Public Transit
Our recent story on the grant proposal for new bus transit lanes on Aurora has really struck a chord with the Greenwood and Phinney Ridge communities. As PhinneyRidge.org is syndicated with the SeattlePI, these comments were specific to our blog site and broadening out to the PI readers: Sidewalkless in Seattle // Sep 15, 2010 [...]
Phinney Garage Sale on Saturday
May 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Garage Sales, Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, Shopping
The Phinney-Greenwood Super-Super Garage Sale day is Saturday, May 22nd 2010, from 9am to 3pm. Come out for amazing deals and secret finds at the Seventeenth annual Greenwood Garage Sale Day! It’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and find new deals for your home. In addition to garage sales and rummage sales all [...]
Tags: garage sale·Greenwood·Phinney Ridge·Seattle·seattle garage sales
Who will have Greenwood’s BEST Holiday Lights?
November 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Greenwood, Phinney Ridge
The Greenwood area hosts an annual holiday light contest and 2009 will be our best ever. This year Wacktastic Light Show is changing a wee bit to increase community participation even more. There will be two contests: Contest 1: RESIDENCE WACKTASTIC LIGHT DISPLAYS Folks can enter the contest at the Wacktastic website, and be placed [...]
Phinney Ridge Garage Sale – A Huge Success for Community and Charities
September 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Garage Sales, Phinney Ridge, Shopping
Strolling through the Phinney Ridge and Greenwood garage sales today, we were struck by the sense of community and people-helping-people for the neighborhood. From the flea market at the Neighborhood Center, to the multitude of homes teaming to sell their excess “stuff” – often for a charity – it was a great day for Phinney [...]
Tags: garage sale·Green Lake·Greenwood·Phinney Ridge·Seattle·seattle garage sale
Phinney Ridge Seattle – Hi!
August 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Phinney Ridge, Seattle Neighborhoods
Welcome to a budding neighborhood blog for Phinney Ridge Seattle. We’re an independent voice for the Phinney Ridge neighborhood and to advocate all it has to offer both residents and visitors. Stay tuned for neighborhood news and photos.
Tags: Phinney Ridge·Seattle