I happened past the intersection of Stone Way and 39th just now in time to see the fire department wrapping up after putting out a fire at 3837 Stone Way. This building was the former home of Aqua Serene, a plant nursery and seller of hydroponic and other gardening supplies. Across the street from All the Best Pet Care, the building has sat unused for many years, and you may know it better as a place to buy a Christmas tree.…
There are several bills with proposed amendments to land use law working their way though the legislature. In Washington, state law requires each city and county to prepare land use plans, sets minimum standards and establishes an Urban Growth Boundary to prevent major new housing development projects outside that boundary. It was adopted to avoid cities having to pay to extend sewer and water lines all the way out into the wilderness. The strong population growth in many cities in Washington…
If you’ve eaten at Westward or Ivar’s recently, purchased hardware at Dunn Lumber, biked on the Burke-Gilman trail, wandered east of Gas Works or tried driving along Northlake Way, then you have surely seen the encampment of RVs, in various states of disrepair, lining the north side of the street. Perhaps what first drew your eye was the enormous amount of trash piled up outside many of the vehicles. Or perhaps you witnessed the aftermath of one of the several fires…
A tribute to the artistic and quirky front yards of Wallingford. These photos were taken in the area between 41st and 44th, and Sunnyside and Burke. Enjoy this photo gallery.
The local plant store Plant Daddy has moved. They are now at 1325 N 46th near the post office. The new location has two rooms, each bigger than their former store. We are delighted to see them grow and prosper. We urge you to check out their new location.
The Development Plan Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) just plastered a yellow “Notice of Proposed Land Use Action” sign on the corner of 45th & Burke. This block will be developed into a 5-story 36-unit apartment building with retail. Additionally, the plan includes 12 parking spaces. The project will wipe out two existing buildings at 1901 N. 45th (Fainting Goat & Lawless Financial Group) and 1905 N. 45th (Sock Monster & Chroma), plus the existing second story apartments. It's…
We received this note from Dawn Rutherford, the Supervising Librarian of our neighborhood branch: Just wanted to let everyone know that due to Omicron hitting so hard we’ve had a ton of unexpected closures. In order to try and have more predictable hours for folks, The Seattle Public Library is temporarily reducing hours at all our locations. More information can be found at https://www.spl.org/hours-and-locations/road-to-reopening. The Wallingford Library will temporarily be open just three days a week. Wallingford Branch Hours: Closed Monday…