Those of you who have been reading the many comments on our Door-to-door Ladies post know this already, but it bears bubbling up into the main blog feed for those who may have missed it: There are a variety of people canvassing Wallingford saying they're selling magazine subscriptions or the like. One is a man, black, who says he is an ex-gang member from Atlanta. There are a pair of women as well, saying they are in an entrepreneurial program. Both…
The monthly Wallingford Community Council board meeting will feature a special guest, Sherry Carr, the Seattle School Board Director this month. The public is welcome. Wednesday, December 2nd at the Good Shepherd Center, Room 202, 7 pm - 9 pm.
Several news sources, including Q13, are reporting that the man sought as a "person of interest" in the shooting of 4 Lakewood police officers yesterday, Maurice Clemmons, was seen getting off a bus in the University District around 7 am this morning. Text and e-mail alerts have been sent to students. (Thanks for the tip, Brian!)
The folks over at My Green Lake spotted this one for us on Craigslist: CANDLES CAFE AND SANDWICH SHOP IN WALLINGFORD FOR SALE!!! THIS CAFE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR 5 YEARS IN THE HEART OF WALLINGFORD. IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS SANDWICHES AND HOMEMADE SOUP. THE CAFE COMES FULLY EQUIPT WITH ALL THE SHOP HAS TO OFFER. KITCHEN IS ALREADY CUT AND READY FOR A HOOD, THE PATIO IN THE BACK MAKES A GREAT BEER AND WINE GARDEN. THIS IS A…
Tipsters recently claimed that Tully's at 2100 N 45th St was robbed at gunpoint. A Tully's employee declined to respond to these allegations, but stated that the robbery did in fact take place last Sunday and that he was not at liberty to speak about the incident. Does anyone have any more info?
It was a dark and foggy night at Matthews Beach a few years ago, and there was a boat heading toward the shore where I stood. From the shadows of many tall, dark pine trees came scores of people wrapped in winter attire – slowly and silently walking toward the water, eyes blinking from the cold. Did I inadvertently come upon the filming of a “4400” episode? I did not. It was the Christmas Ships! And after 60 years, this Northwest…
I just left my house to walk a few blocks for a coffee. It's daylight, there are plenty of people out & about, and it's easy to forget that Wallingford is smack dab in the middle of a big city. So I was caught unawares by a fairly young blue collar guy who approached me on 34th near Stone Way to find out where the nearest payphone is. His story was interesting. At 4am at the shipyard, his truck window was busted…