Earth Day clean up is sponsored by the Wallingford Community Council and City Fruit. We will be picking up trash, cutting tall weeds, digging weed roots and grass come rain or shine.  Wear long pants and work shoes and bring work gloves.  If you have tools please bring them but we will have extras to share.

CHOOSE FROM TWO MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS

Option #1: Clean up and weeding with City Fruit

Historic Wallingford held it’s official launch on Saturday, January 6 at The Good Shepherd Center. It was attended by more than 140 people who came to learn of the new organization’s mission and of it’s planned activities. Most of the attendees haled from Wallingford but I personally talked with folks who came from Queen Anne, Ravenna and Ballard showing the interest that Seattleites have in learning and perpetuating the history of our great city.

The crowd was welcomed by Rhonda Bush, President of Historic Wallingford. Rhonda explained that “There is a significant cultural value for the entire city found in …

Historic Wallingford Launch Party Saturday, January 6th, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Room 202
Please RSVP to [email protected]
Hosted by the Historic Wallingford Board

After more than a year of planning and assessing interest, we are proud to announce the formation of a new neighborhood organization, Historic Wallingford. We, the board of Historic Wallingford, invite you to join us Saturday, January 6th, as we share our story and vision for the future of the organization—a vision of fostering a greater understanding of our collective history and architecture through storytelling, programming, and events that will …

I have just learned of an exciting new Wallingford organization, Historic Wallingford.

A group of very enthusiastic Wallingford residents have developed this organization, had it incorporated as a non-profit entity in May 2017 and will orchestrate its official launch in January.

Why Historic Wallingford? In years past, local architects and historians led walks and tours in Wallingford to highlight our unusual concentration of architecturally significant buildings. Seeking to expand upon this, it was suggested after discussions with several noted Seattle historians, that a formal organization could best expand and carry the work forward – hence Historic Wallingford.

The group plans …

As promised, here is the result of my interview with mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan. Due to Jenny’s busy campaign schedule, we were unable to sit down to talk face-to-face so I sent her my questions and she provided the following responses to them. I want to thank Jenny and her campaign team for the great communication and cooperation. You can learn more about Jenny Durkan and her campaign at http://www.jennyforseattle.com

Glenn:  Your opponent has been described as a “Progressive Urbanist”. How would you describe
yourself and why would this make you a good mayor?

Jenny:  I would describe myself as …

Last Friday I sat down with mayoral candidate Cary Moon to ask her a series of questions about her candidacy and how her election might effect the residents of Wallingford. Cary was congenial, open and candid while she answered every question that I posed to her. I viewed my role as just a reporter who asked the questions and did not challenge any of her answers and remarks. I want to thank Cary and her team for the time they shared with me and for their great communication that they exhibited. Cary’s website is http://carymoonformayor.com. So here is what I …