Metropolis rolls out specials to drum up business
Terry Heiman, owner of Metropolis, 7321 Greenwood Ave. N, is rolling out a number of special sales – as well as a Dec. 13 visit from Santa – to combat the effects of the economic downturn (or whatever...
View ArticleLocal business owner says her company shows economy is turning around
Annie Davis lives on Phinney Ridge, is a Phinney Ridge Community Council board member, and owns Annie’s Nannies, Inc. Household Staffing in Ballard. Davis claims that her business is an early indicator...
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Rising Stars, Metropolis are moving in together
A substantial rent increase and the poor economy have prompted a creative business cohabitation arrangement between Rising Stars Children’s Store and Metropolis. Both businesses hope it will help them...
View ArticleZoo lovers trying to save nocturnal exhibit
Woodland Park Zoo announced in November that it will close its Nocturnal House exhibit for budget reasons. But, now there’s a group of zoo lovers who are banding together to try to keep it open. “For...
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What have home values done in your ‘hood?
And now in more (not so) good news on the economic front, Zillow is suggesting that there may be a looming “double-dip” in home values. At least from Seattle’s perspective, we’re not listed as one of...
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One year since Greenwood devastated by arson
Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the event that devastated Greenwood – the arson that destroyed the Eleanor Roosevelt Building on North 85th Street, housing the Green Bean Coffeehouse, C.C....
View ArticlePhinney Market marks down inventory as it prepares to close
Now that the Phinney Market at 5918 Phinney Ave. N. will close at the end of the month, the store is marking down everyting in its inventory. Clearance items are marked up to 50 percent off, and...
View Article‘Old Timers Picnic’ at zoo canceled for lack of funds
Seattle Parks and Recreation has canceled its annual Old Timers Picnic at Woodland Park Zoo because of budget cuts. This would have been the 39th year of the Old Timers Picnic, which brought senior...
View ArticlePublic meeting on future of city’s community centers
Seattle Parks & Recreation is presenting possible models of operation for Seattle’s community centers, in the wake of budget cuts. The first public meeting is from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the...
View ArticleProposed Metro service cuts will hit Routes 5 and 28 in Phinney-Greenwood
Metro Transit is asking the King County Council for a temporary $20 annual surcharge on licensed vehicles as a stop-gap measure to maintain bus service. Metro has announced that if the council doesn’t...
View ArticleAll library branches will close Aug. 29 – Sept. 5 because of budget cuts
The Seattle Public Library system will be closes from Monday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 4 because of city budget cuts. All branches also will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. From the press...
View ArticleLibrary system getting ready for week-long closure due to budget cuts
The Seattle Public Library system will be closed from Monday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 4 because of city budget cuts. All branches also will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. From the press...
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