ANOTHER BREAK IN -- MORE DAMAGE While out for a morning walk a few minutes ago, I passed by the 45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar that we spotlighted in a Wallyhood post just 10 days ago. My heart sank when I saw two police officers mid-response and felt glass crunching beneath my feet. I spoke briefly to the Stop N Shop owners, who were busy cleaning up damage and making phone calls. They shared that this is the 5th…
In the early morning hours of February 25th, 911 dispatchers for the Seattle Fire Alarm Center received multiple calls about a 2-story apartment building fire in the 3600 block of Woodland Park Ave. N., in the Fremont/Wallingford neutral zone. Three engine units arrived to find visible flames and heavy smoke coming from the front-left side of the building’s first and second floors. According to the SFD Fireline Blog: "…firefighters evacuated the entire building and made entry into the second floor, however…
The words “wine country” bring to mind certain defining locations along the West Coast: Napa Valley. Sonoma Valley. Willamette Valley. Yakima. Walla Walla. Wallingford. Wait, what? I am an avid—and only occasionally, concerning—wine drinker. My house wines admittedly lean toward the boxed variety (please don’t judge). But when I heard that Wallyhood had a winery: well, I had to find out more. It’s true. Wallingford (Tangletown, actually) has its own licensed winery: Sound Goods. But before you begin searching Google Earth…
From our friends at the Wallingford Community Council: Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PMDate: Wednesday, March 2Location: Zoom videoconferencing Please join us for our monthly meeting with our featured guest, Councilmember Sara Nelson (position 9, citywide). We also will have a conversation about the Seattle Redistricting Commission's plans. Meeting Agenda Question & Answer session with Councilmember Sara Nelson - Attendees can ask questions directly in the videoconference, by submitting them through the chat feature, or in advance by email to the moderator. Seattle Redistricting - Guest Elsa Batres-Boni, Civic Engagement…
Seeking Volunteer Writers for Wallyhood! Dear Neighbors, We need you! Your voice, opinions and observations, specifically. When Wallyhood founding father, Jordan moved out of the neighborhood, a small collection of Wally-loving neighbors jumped in to keep this 13-year old neighborhood movement alive, but we are missing something -- YOU! Writing for Wallyhood is easy. We will get you set up on the WordPress site that we use, and walk you through the process. When you see something in Wallingford worth telling…
Poke, Please! My Saturday stroll provided a friendly reminder that we have a poke paradise hidden in an unassuming convenience store right here in Wallingford. Located on 45th and Sunnyside, Stop N Shop Poke Bar is not a truly hidden gem. It boasts 739 Yelp reviews and was mentioned on Anthony Bourdain's CNN show, Parts Unknown. Yet the Poke bar is still easy to miss with the quiet storefront and low-key vibe. During a filming of the show, Bourdain expressed his…
This year, in response to the 2020 Census, new boundaries are being drawn in Seattle for our State legislative districts, our King County Council districts and our City Council districts. The new lines divide Wallingford quite differently for each of these three levels of government. State Legislature Districts Redistricting has already been completed for the State Legislature and the County Council. The new district boundary for the State Legislature now divides Wallingford along the east-west line of N/NE 45th St. Folks…