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Read more about the article Seattle Paddle Club Now Open on Portage Bay

Seattle Paddle Club Now Open on Portage Bay

Wallyhood received the following information from Benjamin Oaksmith, founder of Seattle Paddle Club: The historic Jensen Motor Boat Company on Portage Bay, the century-old boatyard where the Slo-Mo-Shun hydroplanes were built, closed in 2019. This summer it's coming back to life. I'm opening Seattle Paddle Club inside the old building on Boat Street, minutes from Wallingford: a stand-up paddleboard rental, club, and event space. It's a new, close-by way to get on the water—an easy paddle from our dock right over…

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Read more about the article Historic Fourth of July Celebration in Wallingford

Historic Fourth of July Celebration in Wallingford

The Fourth of July is a big day here in Wallingford, as the center of the city shifts to our streets due to the celebration in Gas Works Park, including fireworks set off in the skies above Lake Union. This one promises to be historic—the USA’s 250th birthday! The influx of visitors to Wallingford always causes traffic jams and parking challenges, so the best strategy is to not drive that day and just walk down to get a great view of…

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Read more about the article Waterway 20 Grant Project Update: Additional Public Access to Lake Union

Waterway 20 Grant Project Update: Additional Public Access to Lake Union

The following was submitted to Wallyhood by Jeff Carter on behalf of the Wallingford Community Council. WATERWAY 20 GRANT PROJECT UPDATE: Public Meetings Public Meeting #1: 📅 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:00–8:30 pm | 📍 Gasworks Brewing, 2441 N Northlake Way The Wallingford Community Council (WCC) will hold the first meeting to discuss the opening of Waterway 20 (near Gas Works Park) on April 8th at Gasworks Brewing. We’ll hear from the primary consultant from Shannon and Wilson, Inc., who will…

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Read more about the article Gas Works Park: Wallingford’s Landmark Faces Renewed Safety Debate

Gas Works Park: Wallingford’s Landmark Faces Renewed Safety Debate

Gas Works Park is the number one attraction in the Wallingford neighborhood, as well as one of the top tourist destinations in Seattle. The park is also popular among locals for walking, outdoor yoga, kids’ playgrounds, summer picnics, concerts, kite flying, and even sledding during the rare winter snow. The park also draws thousands of visitors for the 4th of July celebration and for watching the New Year’s fireworks going off from the Space Needle. The 19.1-acre park, located on the…

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Read more about the article Wallyhood Waters: Our Salmon Neighbors
Salmon swimming upstream (photo courtesy of Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group)

Wallyhood Waters: Our Salmon Neighbors

A Wallyhood Waters series Hello fellow Wallyhooders, This fall, I had the opportunity to learn about our watershed by participating in a training offered through Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group, called Community Action Training School (CATS). Mid Sound helps restore habitat within the Sammamish watershed to support salmon recovery. Through CATS, I’ve developed a newfound appreciation for the rainy season. Here’s why: This fall season kicked off with warm and dry conditions—not ideal for our salmon neighbors, who need abundant cool and…

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Read more about the article Celebrate the original “Brexit” at Gas Works this Monday

Celebrate the original “Brexit” at Gas Works this Monday

Unlike Brexit, things moved swiftly following the vote for Independence on July 2, 1776, formalized by the adoption of the Declaration of Independence just two days later. The Founding Fathers were so pleased with themselves that John Adams foretold of celebrations for generations to come that would include “Pomp and Parade…Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other". But because Adams believed the holiday should be occur on July 2, he was known to turn down invitations…

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Read more about the article Pesticides at the Parks

Pesticides at the Parks

Last week, after reading this piece about Wallingford's sewage ending up in Lake Union and the new incentive program for building rain gardens, I contacted the RainWise program through the City of Seattle. My children attend school in the Lincoln High building, which I learned is eligible for the rain garden program due to its proximity to Stone Way N. So, imagine my surprise when I walked past this a few days later: This sign was posted in the shrubbery that…

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