How has economy affected food banks?
Our news partners The Seattle Times had a story today about how the economy has been affecting local food banks. Now, a graduate student at the University of Washington contacted …
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School of Rock coming to Crown Hill
In January, the Seattle branch of the national School of Rock told our sister site PhinneyWood.com that they were hoping to move from Lake City to Greenwood, and were scouring …
Van crashes into two parked cars on 8th and 76th
A driver who says he was distracted by his phone crashed his minivan into two parked cars on 8th Avenue NW between NW 75th and NW 76th streets just after …
Chocolate Vitale opening first retail store in East Ballard/Lower Phinney
Chocolat Vitale, the maker of rich European-style hot chocolate, is opening its first retail store on the corner of NW 65th Street and 3rd Avenue NW. No one was there …
City wants to know how safe you feel
The City of Seattle has released an online survey to determine residents’ public safety concerns in their neighborhoods, as well as on public transportation. The survey was created by a …
Bartell Drugs launches Teddy Bear Patrol
Emergency responders and hospitals often give out free teddy bears to children involved in an emergency or frightening situation. Through the month of March, all Bartell Drugs stores, including the …
Seattle Police North Precinct contact information
The Seattle Police Department’s North Precinct asked us to pass along the following contact information. SPD’s North Precinct is located at 10049 College Way N.; 206-684-0850. The North Precinct’s Community …
Metro warning of crowded buses, could be on snow routes this afternoon
Metro Transit is gearing up for possible snow this afternoon by chaining up buses and planning to move from regular routes to snow routes. Metro buses will move to snow …
Create your own backyard habitat
Woodland Park Zoo is once again offering classes on how to turn your backyard into a wildlife habitat. Experts from Seattle Audubon, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Native …
The Dray opening The Yard in Greenwood
The Dray restaurant and bar on NW 65th Street in Lower Phinney/East Ballard is opening a second location in Greenwood, across the street from the Greenwood Post Office. The new …
Public meetings on Seattle schools transportation plan
Seattle Public Schools is holding a series of community meetings about proposed changes to its Transportation Plan for the 2011-12 school year. The first meeting is from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight …
More free trees available from the city
If you missed out on applying for free trees from the city, you’re in luck, because some people who applied for trees from the city’s Trees for Neighborhoods program never …