The Fuel Coffee House has re-opened for business. Located at 1705 N. 45th Street in Wallingford, the shop is one of three Fuel locations in the city and this one has undergone a beautiful transformation. It now has great spaces for both individuals and groups to gather over coffee and treats. The co-owner, Danielle Hulton, is putting the finishing touches on a comfortable and modern redo. Hulton is also co-owner of Ada’s Technical Books on Capitol Hill, and she is bringing…
Like many of you, my family welcomed two new pets into our home last year. A brother/sister pair of gray kittens, named Stoney and Silver by our sons. We relished those first weeks of kitten antics. The boys made beds and cardboard houses and feather toys. Room by room, we opened up our home to these sweet animals. I grew accustomed to a purring kitten on my lap during work conference calls. We were given strict instructions by everyone we encountered…
If you’re dying for Himalayan food – perhaps a dal bhat – then you’re out of luck if your destination is the Himalayan Sherpa House in Tangletown. It is permanently closed. But if you’re fancying some delicious “seasonal northwest comfort food” then Restaurant Christine, now open in the Himalayan Sherpa House space, may be for you. The owner and head chef at Restaurant Christine is Adam Furler. Furler held a stealthy, “super soft” opening of his place back on October 1,…
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Here’s an update on a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) project that the Urbanist and Wallyhood described last October. The project, shown in greater detail below, would improve pedestrian safety and bicycle access along NE 45th between Wallingford and the newish light rail station in the U District. When we last reported on this in the fall, SDOT had dropped the project from its plans for transit improvement along the corridor, citing concerns about traffic and transit impacts, as well as…
Today we continue our series of interviews with volunteers who make up the strong right arm of Wallingford service organizations. Volunteers are a vital part of any non-profit organization’s operations. Never has this been more true than over the last two years. As COVID’s impact has left many in our community struggling to stay afloat, local non-profits have had to adapt and scale up their programming to meet the ever changing and increased need. Throughout the pandemic, volunteers have been on…
Tea tastings this Sunday at 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm Masks and vaccination proof are required, and attendees will be able to social distance In support of the Asian community in Seattle which has helped to make Young Tea possible, the proceeds of these two tastings will be donated to Kin On, a non-profit that helps Asian elders by providing healthcare solutions. Young Tea business owner posted on facebook: Hi community members of Wallingford, hope everyone is having a great start…