Let It Snow
Weather service says we'll be done with snow by around 4 pm today. After that, we'll just have to enjoy these beauties: (Photos from Dana Wells, Angela Baker, Helen x2, Suzanna and Caroline Hansen Kleban)
Seattle Schools Update
It's parent-teacher conference week for all elementary and K-8 Seattle Public Schools, which means all the youngsters are out, hoping to enjoy their snow day. As of 9:44 this morning, Seattle Public Schools have canceled any parent-teacher conferences scheduled after 12:30 today. Check back later, in case we have more updates for you regarding tomorrow's appointments. All SPS middle and high schools will dismiss at 12:35 p.m. today as well as any after school functions. You can listen to the updated…
Winter Wonderland
#snOMG! It's a winter wonderland out there. Here's a couple shots of Baby Z crafting his first snowman, cuz there's nothing cuter than pictures of someone else's kid: Send us your photos of today's snow and we'll repost here (if you use Flickr, use the WallySnow tag and we'll pick them up there, otherwise e-mail to [email protected]).
50% off Bandolero
Remember a few weeks back we mentioned Wallyhood had teamed up with Green Lake Moms to offer steep discounts at local businesses? Today's is one we can really put our heart (and stomach) behind: $10 for $20 worth of food at Bandolero, the new Mexican-fusion restaurant that replaced the Luau in Tangletown (and that was briefly named The Pour House). We've eaten there ourselves a number of times and have been impressed both with the quality of the food, the friendliness…
Wallingford Fisticuffs: 1952
Paul Dorpat and John Sundsten sent us this classic shot taken in Wallingford, 1952. It appeared in the North Central Outlook along with the story below. BRAINS, NOT BRAWN, is supposed to be one of the essential differences between man and animal. The ability to reason has enabled man to rise above other earthly creatures. But he has never been entirely tamed, and reason failing, resorts to brawn in an attempt to solve his problems. Little boys, like grown men, and…
Metro is on SNOW ROUTES Monday am
Metro announced Sunday night that all Metro buses will be on Snow Routes for the Monday morning commute. Even if the streets are dry. And some snow routes have been changed since last year. I took a look at some Wallingford routes and found the following: #26 southbound will turn right on 45th, then left on Stone Way, back to regular route at Stone Way & 35th. So it looks like anyone commuting from Lower Wallingford to downtown on the #26…
Helping People Solve Problems
Patty Murray: Helping People Solve Problems such as how to get that bicycle off the tree stump