Linda Mitchell, the Community Outreach Director for the Stone 34 construction project at…wait for it…Stone Way and 34th, sent an update yesterday on the project.

Some tidbits:

Demolition is done and excavation has begun; they’re currently at the 3rd level of the garage. Heavy trucking for the mass excavation is anticipated to run until late April. The tower crane footing is formed and reinforcing has been installed. The tower crane base will be set on March 30 and the cranes are expected to be installed in mid-May.

The newsletter explained one of the “green” features of the project:

One of …

On Wednesday, we told you all about Sunday’s apple cider pressing event with the Burke Gilman Urban Orchard Stewards. Well now, tis the season for harvest festivities and Saturday brings us another cider pressing extravaganza, this time courtesy of the Freeway Estates Community Orchard. Drop by for a look at this budding new little orchard, complete with blueberry and strawberry plants, fruit trees, nuts trees and kiwi trees. Stay for the free cider samples, kids’ activities, scavenger hunt, popcorn–even a garden tool sharpening opportunity!

Freeway Estates Community Orchard is a collaboration among residents of Freeway Estates, that mysterious neighborhood running …

This post was written by Kimberly Christensen, a longtime Wallyhood reader, who asked us if she could submit a true love story that began right here in Wallingford. We’re suckers for love (especially love with Wallingford origins!) and hope you enjoy this story as much as we did. Happy Valentine’s Day from Wallyhood to Vida, Greg, and everyone with a sweet story of their own.

I knew it was a place where people try to look for love, but it never occurred to me that you could find a locally-grown husband here. That is, until I met Vida, a Wallingford …

Carol writes:

Wallyhood resident calls out the cops because doesn’t like car parked in front of house!!!!

On Wed. Sept. 14, while volunteering at the market, i was parked legally on the street behind the market (2201 46th – 46th and Bagley)…

when i returned to my car, i found a ticket for the amount of $42. posted on my windshield…. when i called the next day, I was told that the neighbor had called out the police because i was not parked “5 feet from the driveway”…. I have never heard of this 5 feet law, but was certainly …