Elizabeth writes: There was a fire at an abandoned building today between 36th and 38th on woodland park ave n. I hear no one was injured so that's good. While no injuries were reported, the Seattle P-I reports that the house was slated for demolition, but that: Upon arrival of the scene, firefighters were forced cut their way through both a locked fence and front door, leading officials to believe that someone had been living inside the abandoned building.
(As part of an occasional "Faiths of Wallingford" series, this week we're hearing a bit about the Nalanda West at 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, written by Ceci Miller) New Perspectives on Living a Meaningful Life A Warm Oasis of Contemplation at NalandaWest In our modern world where speed-of-light technology brings both the beauty and the pain of the world literally into the palm of our hand, more and more of us recognize an equal increase in the demands on our ability to…
Ed writes: Hi Wallyhood! Neighbor Ed here. I'm wondering if you can help spread the news? I'm on the board at BikeWorks, a nonprofit that uses bikes to teach kids about bikes, leadership, life, jobs, work skills, fun, and much much more. I'm coordinating a bike drive for BikeWorks on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We'd like any and all bikes or bike gear that may be lingering in garages taking up space so that our gifted…
Update 4:49pm: Seattle Police has announced that the suspect is in custody. Halleluja. Carry on. Seattle Police are searching for a female suspect after a shooting incident at a Seattle Parks and Recreation Department facility in north Green Lake. KIRO News has identified the suspect as "Carolyn 'Zoom' Piksa and she is an Assistant Coordinator with the Seattle Parks and Recreation." The shooting occurred at approximately 1:57 pm, according to the SPD Blotter: At approximately 1:57 p.m. officers responded to a Seattle…
This Sunday, Wallingford will host a special group of students from Washington State University who are spending their spring break volunteering together on service projects across the state. WSU's "Spring to Action, Break for Change" gives students hands-on experience with a number of sustainable agriculture and natural resources service learning projects. The group of 15 students and three faculty and staff will be volunteering in Seattle in support of the Burke-Gilman Trail Urban Orchard Stewards, part of City Fruit's Public Orchard…
Wallingford United Methodist Church (2115 N 42nd St. at Bagley) will be hosting a "Transgender 101" panel discussion and a showing of the film "Trans": "It takes a special kind of courage to be who you really are" Wallingford United Methodist Church is a place where all are welcome. WUMC is an organization of faith that believes in every single individual's sacred worth. This Saturday, March 9th, we invite one and all to join us in a special movie event dedicated to…
Wallyhood sponsor, Cometa Playschool (4106 Stone Way North), is hosting an open house at the school on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and invites parents and children to explore their preschool and Pre K programs. Cometa Playschool is a neighborhood preschool offering Spanish language immersion. It’s ideal for tots who will be enrolled in the language immersion programs at John Stanford International School or McDonald Elementary. Students at Cometa are also exposed to world cultures through play and music, and they…