A number of reports are circulating online, among them this from Connect Media, that the Bartell Building located at 1820 N 45th St has been sold. The building is one among a dwindling number of single-story buildings along 45th where zoning changes approved earlier this year allow buildings of up to 75 feet in height.

The space had been advertised online for a price of $6.875 million in a deal brokered by Newmark Knight Frank a local commercial real estate firm. The sale closed on November 21 for $6.095 million. A search of records at the King County Assessor’s office …

If you’ve walked to the southern part of Stone Way anytime in the past several months, you’ve likely seen the white land use action sign in front of 3542 Stone heralding the arrival of a new development and the demise of another one of our neighborhood’s old, low-rise buildings. While Stone Way Cafe will remain, gone will be Hashtag and Sea Ocean Books to be replaced by Living Stone.

The new building, plans for which date back at least as far as early 2018, will consist of a five-story office building with retail shops on the ground level facing Stone …

It’s been a while since we wrote about this project, but that certainly doesn’t mean the work has stopped. I was walking along 40th between Meridian and Stone Way last Friday, November 15, and discovered that the sidewalk was gone. There were a few spots with freshly poured cement that were nice and smooth. But most areas had been dug up leaving just dirt to walk on. One very short section was entirely closed off leaving me to walk in the street for a bit.

Motorists need to beware, too. To facilitate the sidewalk work, SDOT has closed 40th to …

The Route 44 bus runs from the University District, through Wallingford along 45th Street, and into Ballard where it merges onto Market. If you live in our neighborhood, you’ve no doubt ridden the 44 a time or two or more. Personally, I avoid it. I remember it as being extremely, extremely slow. To be fair to the 44, it has very high ridership, and it has to make its way along some very congested streets.

Recognizing the problems on this route, Metro is considering some changes to improve our ride. Public input is currently being gathered, and to that end, …

The Wallingford Community Senior Center invites members and the general public to join them for a thrift store shopping outing:

Ride the WCSC van to check out thrift stores in the Overlake neighborhood on the Bellevue/Redmond border. We’ll be stopping at the large and bountiful Redmond Goodwill, and at the Children’s Hospital Bargain Boutique, which specializes in clothing appropriate for people of our age. If there’s time, we’ll stop at Jubilee Thrift Store, too! Enjoy flavorful but not spicy Bombay street food for lunch at …

(Correction: This was LAST weekend, Nov 8 – 11th. Sorry for the false alarm!)

Crackerjack Crafts at Wallingford Center is having a Trunk Show this weekend (beginning Friday, in fact) featuring special guests Annie de Vuono, Kristin Ford and Paige Selden.

From their website:

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our Annual Trunk Show featuring Kristin Ford Jewelry, Annie de Vuono hats and Paige Selden Scarves.

This is your opportunity to shop an extensive collection from all three artists, including many one-of-a-kind …

Although many private businesses do not recognize it, Veteran’s Day is today — a national and Washington State holiday. To mark the occasion, a number of local restaurants are offering free food to veterans on November 11.

The Salmon House, located at 401 NE Northlake Way, is among several Ivar’s locations offering free entrees to veterans on November 11. The seafood bar, located out front, also has some free food on offer. Details may be found here.

To take advantage of this offer, be prepared to prove your status:

Veterans must show proof of military service such …