Vámonos Spanish Center in Tangletown is now offering virtual Spanish classes. It’s a great way to support a local business and make good use of your extra time at home. I’ve been taking classes with them for a few months now and they’ve done a great job transitioning from in-person to virtual classes. I really look forward to it every week. Make the most of your time at home by learning Spanish.

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Learn Spanish Online with Vámonos Spanish Center. At Vámonos Spanish Center, we use the most effective method for language instruction –the immersion…

(This is an opinion piece by a Wallyhood writer. Wallyhood welcomes everyone in our community to contribute their perspectives on the issues that impact our community. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to add your voice.)

The City is just days away from passing sweeping zoning changes across Seattle. Led by City Councilmember Rob Johnson, Seattle City Council is pushing through zoning changes for 27 urban villages throughout Seattle, including Wallingford, with a final vote scheduled for March 18. The upzone legislation is unfortunately expected to pass.

These zoning changes are part of the Housing Affordability and …

A few weeks ago, I reported on amendments our own Councilmember Rob Johnson was bringing forth to soften upzones around the edges of the Wallingford urban village. On limited blocks, amendments 4-14, 4-15 and 4-17 would have limited the upzone to Residential Small Lot (RSL) zoning, creating a step down effect between the higher density areas inside the urban village and lower density areas outside of the urban village.

Personally, I was surprised that density-loving Johnson was even considering this, and I was just about to write an email to thank him for bringing forward these amendments. Unfortunately, that smidge …