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Read more about the article Building Plan for Vacant Bartell’s Wallingford Site

Building Plan for Vacant Bartell’s Wallingford Site

The property at 1820 N 45th Street is a highly visible, prominent location within the Wallingford neighborhood. The building was constructed in 1922, and for decades it housed a drugstore. It was Bartell Drug, then for several years, Serve-U Drug, then back to Bartell’s. Rite Aid purchased Bartell Drug in 2020, which was unfortunately followed by the death spiral to bankruptcy filings and abandonment by Rite Aid in 2024. Bartell Drug had sold the building to Gillen Hall Lake East LLC…

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Read more about the article Wallingford is Gathering

Wallingford is Gathering

How One Neighbor Sparked a Wave of Community in Wallingford Every once in a while, something happens that reminds us how much people want to connect and how quickly a neighborhood can come alive when someone takes the first step. A few weeks ago, Charlotte Michaud, one of our Wallingford neighbors, posted a simple, brave question in the local Facebook group: “If I were to find a meeting space and organize a get‑together, would anyone be interested in meeting in person?”…

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Read more about the article Stone Way Rising: The CornerStone era

Stone Way Rising: The CornerStone era

The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Welcome back to Stone Way Rising. Last time we covered the evo corner and the Fremont Collective at the south end of the 3500 block. Now we’re heading north and a bit east into Wallingford, where the block’s newest chapter is still being written. From fuel to flagship Before any of this was outdoor retail, the north end of the 3500 block had a more utilitarian story. According to Fremont…

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Read more about the article Assisteens Garage Sale Saturday, March 7th, Hosted by Assistance League of Seattle

Assisteens Garage Sale Saturday, March 7th, Hosted by Assistance League of Seattle

I began volunteering this past fall at the Assistance League of Seattle Thrift Store, a place I already knew well. Since moving to Wallingford three years ago, to begin my “urban retirement adventure” near my daughter, the store had become one of my favorite neighborhood stops. I still remember the first time I walked through the front door and felt instantly hooked. Instead of the dim church-basement thrift stores I was used to on the East Coast, I found a bright,…

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Read more about the article Invitation to Wallingford Community Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 4th

Invitation to Wallingford Community Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 4th

The Wallingford Community Council invites you to its March meeting, this coming Wednesday, March 4th, at 7 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N. March 4 Meeting Agenda Seattle Tree Code — Overview & Q&A Certified ISA Arborist Alec Johnston and team will present an overview of the Seattle Tree Code and answer your questions about trees on your property or in your neighborhood. Lincoln Athletic Field at Lower Woodland Park…

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Read more about the article March into Spring at the Wallingford Community Senior Center

March into Spring at the Wallingford Community Senior Center

All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center). Cinema Termite presents: Sanjuro (original 1962) Wednesday, March 4 1:30 to 3:30 pm A crafty Samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen trying to save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.         Books to Prisoners Thursday, March 5 1:00 to 2:00 pm Seattle-based non-profit…

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Read more about the article Celebrate the Grand Reopening of FamilyWorks Food Bank on April 4th

Celebrate the Grand Reopening of FamilyWorks Food Bank on April 4th

I love grand reopenings of any kind—they celebrate something new while honoring what has come before. When I moved to Wallingford three years ago, I volunteered for a year at the FamilyWorks Wallingford Food Bank and saw firsthand how the staff worked in a very tight space to provide food to the community, both in person and through delivery. I also volunteered with their diaper program, which is deeply needed and always appreciated by families. During my time there, I met…

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