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A serene adventure at Lake Sawyer | Hiking the Northwest

Looking for a calmer nature hike? Or maybe a less crowded place to fish? This Black Diamond park has you covered.

Behind the Doors of the Greenwood Masonic Lodge

If you’ve spent any time in Greenwood or PhinneyWood, chances are you’ve driven or walked past the stately brick building at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and 80th. You may […]

DOOM LOOP: Gettin' Stuff Done!

Counclimembers share their ideas for the mayor's Transit Measure.

Sunday Movies: Vacant Downtown Lots & Housing-Price Dynamics

Why have two downtown lots have remained empty for over a decade? The story of the Seattle Times lot and the Pioneer Square Station lot. (Build Core) Housing price dynamics in the US, UK, and New Zealand. (Patrick Boyle) This is an open thread.

West Seattle Grand Parade rolled through for the 92nd year

West Seattle Grand Parade rolled through for the 92nd year Off patr Sat, 07/18/2026 - 5:38pm

July PhinneyWood Housing Market Snapshot

This is a monthly contribution to the PhinneyWood Blog by Greenwood realtor Doron Weisbarth For the past several years, one thing has remained remarkably consistent in our PhinneyWood neighborhood: buyers […]

"Out of Hand" hobby project becomes definitive price map for West Seattle grocery shoppers

"Out of Hand" hobby project becomes definitive price map for West Seattle grocery shoppers Off patr Sat, 07/18/2026 - 9:35am

The Roundup: Black Panthers Had It Right — Feed All Kids

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Councilmember Dionne Foster and Mayor Katie Wilson about free meals for schoolchildren.

Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts

Thirty years of art on the Ridge: PhinneyWood Art Walk returns August 14–15 

Some neighborhood traditions just get better with age. This summer, the PhinneyWood Art Walk celebrates its 30th year — three decades of turning Phinney Ridge and Greenwood into a walkable gallery.  Mark your calendars: […]

Friday Roundtable: Link Reductions July-August

Link will have a few maintenance reductions in late July and early August. On Sunday July 26 all day, the Crosslake part of the 2 Line will be replaced by shuttle buses between South Bellevue and International District. The shuttle will run approximately every 10-15 minutes. The 1 Line will run every 8 minutes from … Continue reading "Friday Roundtable: Link Reductions July-August"

Seattle Transit Amendments Results

A Seattle city committee voted on a slate of amendments to the Seattle Transit Measure (STM) levy renewal Mayor Wilson proposed. The meeting video has the proceedings. It’s three and a half hours long, and parts of it were confusing to me. I watched the debates and votes on 6 of the 22 amendments. This … Continue reading "Seattle Transit Amendments Results"