This post comes to Wallyhood from Ari Hock, postdoc SUNY Buffalo Institute for Learning Sciences. Ari produced a film “Visions of Wallingford” in 2023 as part of his studies in the doctoral program in the Department Education at the University of Washington. Wallyhood covered a screening of this film found here from March, 2023.

Ari reached out regarding his Visions of Wallingford: “I wanted to give you a heads up that Visions of Wallingford is going to be screened during the Northwest Film Forum’s Local Sightings film festival on 9/28. It’s part of the closing night festivities, which is …

After the summer’s hiatus, the Wallingford Community Council is back.

As a reminder the New Board Members from the May Election meeting are listed below:
President – Bonnie Williams
Vice president – Kristin Misner-Gutierrez
Treasurer – Mark Johahnson
Secretary – Ted Hunter
At Large – Mary Hodder
At Large – Margaret Holt
At Large – Matt Hallett

The Wallingford Community Council and neighborhood is grateful to former President Miranda Berner who has been a truly exceptional leader. Salute!
There were no meetings in June, July or August.

These meetings are valuable opportunities to engage with issues that will directly impact …

Just 5 years ago Lincoln High School in Wallingford re-opened and today the school is thriving with over 1700 students, 1200 student athletes, including earning a state baseball championship and a boy’s state soccer title.  Additionally, this growth puts the school into the Class 4A Washington State bracket, providing an even more competitive level of competition.

In addition to developing student athletes, members of the various sports teams can be seen off the field out in the community supporting neighborhood activities.  For example, the cheerleaders participated in the Wallingford parade this year and members of the football team have participated …

St Benedict’s is one of the oldest North End catholic parishes, dating back to when construction began in 1906.  Starting in 1983, as a way of raising money to support the parish school, the festival has become a community event celebrating kids going back to school.  New this year, the name has been changed to the Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival.  Everyone is welcome to come enjoy this annual “Wallingford” event.

The following information was provided by:   Annie Quinn, Chair, The Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival

 The Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival, Sept. 20-21, 2024

New Name, Same Great Festival!

SEATTLE  – The …

Tweedy and Popp™ History

As many residents already know, Wallingford has a distinct family feel with its tree-lined streets, both cozy bungalows as well as grand homes both more than 100 years old, and an ever-changing commercial landscape along North 45th Street.   One of the remaining historic and iconic buildings in Wallingford is the Wallingford Center.

The Wallingford Center was a pioneering effort of the City of Seattle and the Seattle School District working with developer Lorig Associates to adaptively re-use the original Interlake Public School.   Today, the Wallingford Center is a Seattle Historic Landmark listed on the National Register …

The below article was written by Wallingford resident Colleen Kurke, with special thanks to Regina Maza Conlon for the older photos.

Saying Farewell to a Wallingford Icon

The First Church of the Nazarene in Wallingford, built in 1952, has stood as a testament to faith, community, and resilience for over seventy years. We’ve all heard the saying, “if only these walls could talk.” That’s how I feel about this church, which has always stood tall, strong, and proud.

Having lived across the street from this church for 17 years, I have looked upon this building every day as a beacon …

Wallingford’s own Solid Ground is celebrating 50 years of life-changing work with a Day of Service at five sites across Seattle on Friday, August 23, from 9am-noon. Roll up your sleeves and join more than 300 members of the Solid Ground community to plant and tend to garden beds, beautify parks, clean up our ACCESS bus fleet, and more!                   

Projects take place at the following Solid Ground sites and Seattle neighborhood parks:

Magnuson Park Cleanup(Sand Point) Wallingford Playfield Park Cleanup(Wallingford)                    Burke-Gilman Trail Cleanup(Fremont)                                                                                            Marra Farm Giving Garden Work Party(South Park) Transportation ACCESS Fleet Cleanup(South Park)

 

 

 

Specific to the Fremont Location…