I took advantage of a seemingly rare break in our recent nasty weather to get out to the southern border of the ‘hood. That welcome excursion provided a few observations and insights—not enough to warrant individual articles, but this being a slow news weekend, I thought I would lump them into a rambling post for you. Oil Spill on Lake Union In my recent former life, I responded to oil spills for NOAA. When I heard through the grapevine…
We recently reported on the violent altercation that took place outside of Murphy’s Pub in the heart of Wallingford, along with the subsequent arrest of the accused perpetrator in Meridian Park. While these kinds of incidents in our neighborhood make all of us uneasy, it occurred to the editors at Wallyhood…well, one of them, anyway…that it also provided an opportunity to learn about the process of criminal justice in Seattle, and how it (literally) is prosecuted. My original idea was to…
The ever popular Sea Monster Lounge (2202 N. 45th St.) has some exciting news. As of December 7, 2021, The Sea Monster officially “Returns from the Deep” and is ready to start serving drinks and live music! The grand re-opening comes also comes with a change in ownership. But have no fear! Two very familiar faces (Justine Devers & Mark Mattrey) are taking over the reins as co-owners. Keep an eye on their website and social media for the latest details…
Just in time for the darkest days of the year: Historic Seattle is hosting a free holiday light experience at the Good Shepherd Center for the duration of December. This is a partnership with Alliance Française and the Meridian School (two tenants in the building, which Historic Seattle owns). Go get a little light therapy while we count down the days to the solstice and the new year!
Since the start of the pandemic, most Seattle Public Library branches have offered limited services or been closed outright. It was only last September that our neighborhood branch partially reopened. Jason Davis, Temporary Supervising Librarian of the Wallingford branch, now informs us that, beginning this week, the branch will resume normal hours. These are: Mondays and Tuesdays 1pm to 8pm Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am to 6pm Off on Fridays Sundays noon to 5pm In addition, the exterior book drop is now…
On Friday afternoon, 3 December, an altercation occurred outside of Wallingford institution, Murphy’s Pub. According to the Seattle Times, a 61-year-old man was stabbed by another man. An eyewitness to the incident, now under the Wallyhood Witness Protection Program, provided this account: "I walked from my home to CVS, crossed the street at Meridian and 45th and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. There were lots of kids walking around at this time. Maybe school had recently gotten out? I…
Many of you have probably heard that Stoneway Hardware, our 34-year-old, beloved neighborhood store, will be closing soon. This Facebook post details owner Rory Rutledge's decision to retire and the beginning of the inventory sale this month (along with many beautiful tributes!). I had the fortune to spend a little time with manager Jerry Smith this week who shared some of the reasons this place is so special. "It's been 34 years of funkiness" Jerry has been with the business 27…