Summary of county contributions to state budget from Sen. Maralyn Chase, Edmonds.

The state passed its annual budget on June 30 averting a government shutdown by a few hours.  The budget took so long to negotiate because of the court-mandated need to address the McLeary decision.  McCleary will be partially addressed by increasing property taxes state wide and reduce local levies statewide.  Part of the budget negotiations included a 40% reduction in business and occupancy (B&O) taxes for roughly 10,000 manufacturing business in the state.  At a very high level, the solution called for higher property taxes offset by lower …

Summer means the somewhat annual Wallyhood summer meet up.  Come meet the editors, writers, sponsors, and commenters of Wallyhood.  I am hoping Densmore Dave returns from exile.  It has been awhile since he commented.

This is the first image in my Google search of Wallingford, Seattle. Come celebrate all that makes Wallingford great.

The meet-up is being graciously hosted by Murphy’s Pub (1928 N. 45th St) on Wednesday August 9th from 7-9 pm.   There will be a few rounds of beer and appetizers for everyone, and lots of neighborhood talk.

Past years have been a relatively low-key, celebratory affair for …

Seattle’s GreenStage will be performing their interpretation of two classic Shakespeare plays this Friday and Saturday evenings at the Wallingford Playfield.  The performances are free and a fun way to spend a summer evening outside with family and neighbors.

Bring a picnic, enjoy our local park and celebrate local talent!

Wallingford Playfield Schedule Friday, July 21 – 7pm  Backyard Bard Hamlet Saturday, July 22 – 7pm Backyard Bard A Midsummer Night’s Dream   L-R:Aubrey Kaye, Luke Sayler, Benjamin Nickols, Samie Jo Johnson, and Gavrielle Lent are the cast for GreenStage’s Backyard Bard plays this summer. Photo: GreenStage/Ken Holmes.

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Head down to Gas Works Park this Sunday, July 16th for some free music from noon to six pm.  The Seattle Peace Concerts  features local musicians at city parks throughout the summer.   They do take food bank donations if you would like to contribute.

Looks like the sun will be out this weekend, and a perfect temperature for some dancing! All ages are welcome.

Music Lineup

12:00-12:40 Fremont Philharmonic
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12:45-1:15 Graceland Manila
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01:20-02:00 Unite-One
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02:05-02:35 Coby Jackson
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02:40-03:20 Willie and the Whips
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03:25-03:55 Haggis Brothers
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04:00-04:40 Ari Joshua Band
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04:45-05:15 Jazzalope

05:20-6:00 PeaceJam…

After 25 years in Wallingford, the independently owned and operated percussion shop, the Drum Exchange, will be closing at the end of August. Owners Ed and Candace Hartman, reached out to Wallyhood to express their appreciation to the Wallingford Community and the loyal customers who have made the commitment to shop local with them over the past 25 years.  

The shop has been known as a place to explore the world of percussion and feel at home.  Ed and Candace have been a great resource to the neighborhood in sharing their knowledge and helping you find the product that is …

Back in February, I wrote about the Community Involvement Commission (CIC), the city’s replacement for the old neighborhood councils. At the time, the commission was still being established, and the application deadline was still open. Now, the commission is nearly filled out with Equity Champions (as the city is terming the Commission members).

The purpose of the CIC (similar to the neighborhood councils) is to act as a liaison between citizens and city departments. To ensure that the CIC is representative of the broad spectrum of residents, CIC representatives must be approved by either the mayor or the city council. …

Tomorrow is the big day! Get ready, Wallyhooders, for the 68th annual Wallingford Family Parade. You read that correctly: sixty-eighth! I can’t imagine anything going on for that many consecutive years, but for some reason, our small, neighborhood event has endured almost seven decades. Our humble parade may not boast a critical mass of nude cyclists or feature rainbow-themed everything, but what we do offer is lots of cuteness.

The parade was formerly called the Wallingford Kiddie Parade and welcomed any and all children in the neighborhood to participate in the proud, joyful march down 45th Street to …