Lincoln H. S. – Virtual Community Meeting on Construction Project

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Virtual Community Meeting — Project Update Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 Time: 6 p.m. You are invited to join Seattle Public Schools for a virtual community meeting about the Lincoln High School Phase 2 Modernization project. The project team will present updated information about the project and upcoming Phase 2A construction work. They will share the final design and the project schedule, and answer questions. Instructions to participate in the virtual meeting will be posted on the following page www.seattleschools.org/lincoln-construction or type http://bit.ly/lincoln-meeting into…

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Final Friday Fundraiser with Pecado Bueno: Friday, June 18

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Don't worry about making dinner on Friday, June 18! Celebrate the end of the school year with a final Friday Fundraiser with Pecado Bueno - this time it's BBQ dinner! Just as with the previous Mexican and Hawaiian dinners, 30% of proceeds benefit Wallingford's St. Benedict School. Choose from chicken, pork or tofu and add fun dessert or drink. Submit your order by Wednesday, June 16th and plan to pick up at the school from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 18.…

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Ship Canal Water Quality Project Continues

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If you’ve walked or driven along 35th St. towards Stone Way, you may have wondered what is going on just north of the transfer station at 35th and Interlake. That site is the location of the eastern terminus of the Ship Canal Water Quality Project which I wrote about here back in January of 2020. The overall goal is to reduce sewage overflows into the ship canal during times of heavy rain by providing a very temporary storage location for that…

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Wallingford Porchfest June 26th

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Time to shake off the rust and bring back the live music! Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 26th when local bands will be playing porches around Wallingford. This will be a great time to walk the 'hood, hear LIVE music (!!) and support musicians. Here's more from the event page which you can follow on Facebook to learn more about the bands, stay tuned for updates and view a final schedule and map: About Wallingford Porchfest We are a community project…

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Wallingford Farmers Market opens June 9, 2021

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  The signs are up around the neighborhood, and the good news is out! After going on hiatus in 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19, the Wallingford Farmers Market will be back in Meridian Park this summer. It will open every Wednesday 3-7 p.m., starting on June 9th and continuing until the end of September. The list of vendors for this year is not finalized yet, but I am assured it will include a mix of new and old favorites. There…

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Alex Pedersen offers his version of a hot take on affordable housing policy

Being Wallyhood, I figured it would be useful to occasionally ask our council person, Alex Pedersen, questions and post his answers. My first question, below, is a bit wordy, and his answer is more of a treatise than a blog post. I don't expect this post to go viral on social media, but read on if you are up to a deep dive into the complicated world of affordable housing... Question: Seattle has focused affordable housing money on the “housing first”…

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Wallingford Vaccination Clinic – June 1

Wallingford Vax Clinic June 1 The Seattle Fire Department will host a FREE pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, June 1, 10am-1pm at 1501 North 45th Street, in the south parking lot behind the Library. The clinic will have Moderna and J&J vaccines available. If you are coming for a second Moderna shot, remember to bring your vaccination card. No reservations are required, you do not need to bring an ID or proof of insurance. Everyone 18 years old and older…

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