As an aspiring writer, I spend a good portion of my daily brain power plotting and scheming my way out of the 9 to 5 and into lucrative authorhood. Don't get me wrong, I like my job (Hi Boss!) but who doesn't dream of turning a passion into a profession? One Wallingford woman has done just this: by the power of her artistic skill, powerful intelligence and outgoing personality (and a whole lot of work), Wyatt Bardouille's documentary film "Dominica -…
Maybe it's the efficiency of it: a garden not limited by the footprint of the space, but dashing upwards, embezzling efficiency from the third dimension. Maybe it's just the idea that walls can be dynamic and alive. Whatever it is, we've always had a soft spot for vertical gardens and green walls. So maybe we're late to the party on this one, but it was a delight to see this grand wonder spreading and blossoming at the corner of 38th and…
The signs are familiar: mounds of fresh crumbly soil, raised shallow ridges of earth, or a lumpy area in the garden that collapses when you flatten it down; moles are busy. Some people have especially sharp reactions to moles - or mole-signs more precisely. Those of a tidy nature tend to think that mole hills and tunnels ruin the perfect greensward of a lawn. There is often a suspicion of plant damage. I am happy to accept the little guys as…
Wallyhood welcomes our newest sponsor, Community Power Works: Community Power Works (CPW), the City of Seattle’s home energy upgrade program, is now available citywide! CPW is a federally-funded initiative aiming to facilitate weatherization of over 2,000 homes and small businesses before June of 2013. Home upgrades increase health and comfort, and offer opportunities to “live your values” such as decreasing energy consumption and reducing your carbon footprint. For homeowners, the program provides the opportunity for a $95 whole-home energy assessment (normally…
(Updated: April 13, 1:44 pm removing uncorroborated information There was an arrest last night at 4228 Latona Ave NE. According to Mark Jamieson of the Seattle Police Department: North Precinct officers responded to that location following a 911 call. The complainant stated that another resident had threatened him. The victim stated that the suspect was repeatedly banging on his door threatening to harm him. The victim told officers that he was afraid of the suspect, and another witness in the house…
Seattle reLeaf program and Tree Ambassador Jana Dilley is coming to Wallingford next week to tend to some young residential trees. She's looking for a few volunteers who have some free time and would like to help out (it's Spring Break for Seattle Schools. Bring the kiddies! They'll love it!) It's during regular workday hours next Thursday, April 19, from 10:00AM - 12:00PM, but the neat thing is that Seattle Channel will be on the scene to cover the Tree Ambassador…
Two adults and three children are safe after their house caught fire early this morning in Tangletown (5615 Kirkwood Pl. N). Our good neighbor to the north, My Green Lake, has the story, as does King 5 and Q13. According to the reports, a grandmother helped her son and young children out of the house safely. Investigators believe it is likely that the fire started in a bedroom, due to overheated wires. We're glad everyone is safe.