Janey inquires: I was driving home westbound on 45th at around 9:30 last night when I encountered a HUGE group of cyclists, like maybe 50, headed east. Happily, most had lights and helmets. Does anyone have any idea what that was about? Update (3 pm): DOUG. has provided the answer: 2009 Greenlake Race o’ Champions, which, if we had been keeping up on our My Green Lake, we would have known.
On Wednesday night, the Board members of Seattle Public Schools participated in a work session to discuss implementing the new student assignment plan. While one half of the work session was devoted to the budget, the other half focused on the transition plan and covered topics pertaining to grandfathering and siblings. Here are some key areas of interest: It will take several years to complete implementation of the new student assignment plan - and so this proposed transition plan is just…
Robby D. is wondering about construction blocking off the Burke down by Gas Works, in front of Urban Surf. Radically improving his chances of having his comments published, he included photos! Today I was walking by Urban Surf, and I couldn't help but notice the construction. It's a big mess, and I was here about a week ago, and I saw the exact same thing. Never once have i seen a construction worker. Have they just abandoned the work? Not sure…
We typically hear the worst when it comes to post offices and those employed therein, so we thought it worthwhile to share a bit of the other side of the coin. Steve wrote in with his great experience at the Wallingford Post Office on Wednesday: I stopped off at the Wallingford Post Office last night at 6:35pm to use the self-service kiosk to buy stamps for my Christmas cards and to mail a small package. Even though it was a half…
Over the past few months, we've seen visible progress at Hamilton that includes a nifty, new addition where there was once an old, unused parking lot littered with broken glass. Despite the noisy, truck-filled chaos on our street (it's really not that bad), I'm fond of the new improvements and look forward to attending the open house in September. If you've ever gone to Hamilton to vote, you'll remember how dark and dreary the auditorium felt. But the new improvements include wide…
Maya writes: Wondering if you had other reports of carolers last night (Wednesday 12/16)? I live on 43rd and Whitman and we had some lovely singing voices along the street last night around 8:30, right before a huge downpour. Also, what is the protocol when carolers come to the door? Stand and watch? Join them? Give money? Hide? An excellent question! Growing up in a Jewish (and somewhat enochlophobic) household, our reaction tended to be the same one we used when…
The St. Benedict Catholic Church is sponsoring a home tour, Home for Christmas, this Sunday Dec 20th from 1:00 - 4:30 as a benefit for their Catholics Welcome Home Initiative. Five parish homes will be decorated for viewing, including the stately 4333 Wallingford Avenue N, which, should you like what you see, is offered for sale by one of our sponsors, Cooper Jacobs (previously mentioned in Wallyhood here). Tickets for the tour are $10 adults / $5 children under 12 /…