The City Council is currently reviewing the upzones being proposed under HALA/MHA. For more background on this discussion, please click on my author name and that will link you to more articles on housing than you will probably care to read.

Important dates:

February 21st: public hearing on MHA (zoning changes)
5:30 pm at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue
Definitely arrive early if you can to sign up to speak.February 25th: MHA Committee will vote on amendments and will vote the bill out of committee. But an important note: the “committee” is made up of…

I remember camping out overnight for Pink Floyd tickets, but I didn’t realize that beer releases could generate the same excitement.

According to Facebook’s Wallingford Community Page, there’s a line down the block coming from Bottleworks (1710 N 45th St) awaiting the limited, one bottle per customer, release of a unique Belgian brew (and an accompanying 20th anniversary party).

Here’s what Bottleworks had to say on Instagram:

‪This Sunday, February 17th, we’re celebrating our 20th Anniversary! We are honored to have Adam and his team over @floodlandbrewing make a beer for us that represents both our roots here in Washington …

Lincoln High School opened at Interlake Ave N in 1907, but was closed due to low enrollment in 1981. Since then, the building itself has served as an interim location for other schools undergoing their own renovations, and more recently, “Lincoln High” has been operating out of its own interim location on Ravenna Blvd by Green Lake.

Lincoln High, 1911 (MOHAI)

But in a mere 198 days, Lincoln High will re-open in its original location here in Wallingford.

Ed Phippen writes that “parents have been busy establishing PTSAs and such. A group of us are working on raising money for …

Quick update to yesterday’s post about garbage pickup in the wake of the this past week’s blizztastic weather event. As of 9:00 PM Thursday night, SPU is now advising:

Monday, Thursday, and Friday customers who have not received service are asked to put their garbage bins and bags out at the curb beginning Friday, Feb. 15, for pickup Friday or Saturday. Customers may put out double the usual amount of garbage at no additional charge.

If you have somehow managed to collect so much trash that you are unable to wait for regular pickup (perhaps you were taken up in the pre-storm …

Blame the snow for the fact that Valentine’s Day has snuck up on you (today) and use it as an excuse to check out Wallingford’s newest flower shop, Cedarhouse Flowers, located across from Molly Moon’s. The shop is owned by Wallyhood resident Parnel Lettunich and also features unique gifts and potted plants.

Call 206-397-3233 and arrange a pick up or swing by until 6 p.m. tonight where you’ll be helped to create a lush and unusual bouquet that will look like you’ve been thinking about it all week.…

This week’s snowstorm has thrown garbage pick-up for a loop. I’m pretty used to the standard “if there is a holiday, our Friday morning pickup is delayed to Saturday”, but I have no idea what’s going on in light of our once in a generation snowstorm and the slush fest that followed.

Fortunately, the SPU web site has it all sorted for us:

Monday and Tuesday customers’ collection: Wednesday, Feb. 13  
[…]If your regular collection day is Monday or Tuesday and your garbage was not collected, please bring your bins in from the street and place out for collection …

If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s Day date for you and your furry best friend, look no further than Floating Bridge Brewing. On Thursday, February 14th, from 6:30 to 10 p.m., they are hosting a special Puppy Love party, with treats for both humans and their canine friends. 

Brewdogs Grits & Biscuit host a night of Puppy Love with treats for all!
Special Chocolate Coconut Cherry Ale – on tap one night only.
Free Valentine bandana for dogs while supplies last.
Come hang out with your dogs, or just check out the pawparazzi scene.

Where: Floating Bridge Brewing, 722 NE …