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I was comfortably reading the Super Tuesday results in my jammies and slippers this morning when I heard a crash and, looking out the window, saw the electrical and Internet wires bouncing like a high-school "wave" science experiment. I ran out the front door and saw an eighteen-wheeler making its way quickly down our narrow stretch of 4th Ave NE, making its get-away towards NE 40th Street. Glancing back at the electrical pole, I saw that it had apparently taken a…

An anonymous benefactor dropped a packet of photos of historical Wallingford on my porch over the weekend. I have my suspicions as to who it was, but until the culprit comes forward, I'll just refer to them as Deep Tote. I'll post them all hear over the next couple of weeks, but this one's the first, along with a photo of the same area from earlier this week. You'll recognize that big front window fronting Landon's Real Estate as now showcasing…

The two-plus year sojourn of the Nickelsville homeless encampment on the City Light-owned lot at 3814 4th Ave NE is coming to end shortly. March 31st is the day that the city permit authorizing the village officially expires and that the Nickelsville-led residents have agreed to vacate. After briefly pushing for March 21st (the first day of Spring, and thus probably-not-coincidentally the first day they could sweep the village without breaking the "No Winter Evictions" line), the City agreed to the…

It is a slow news day in the neighborhood which allows us to cover some lesser known aspects of the neighborhood. Rover sent the editors an email about they new city guides for dog owners.  They have one for Seattle, and it is fine.  If you are new to the city, the information is great.  Taking a dog to eat at Norm's is always fun.  However, Norms's is not in the neighborhood and everyone knows about it. It got me to…

A fun story ten years in the making came across Wallyhood's inbox this morning. In 2010, Wallyhood posted a story about a Craigslist ad asking for information about a car club at Lincoln High School (read the original story here). A decade later, that ad paid off: Hello! My name is Ray Guardiano, Class of 1974, Lincoln High. Ten years ago, you allowed me to post a request to your readers that I looking for any information on a Lincoln High…

In honor of Mardi Gras happening next Tuesday, the Fremont Arts Council is hosting a Mardi Gras-themed parade on Sunday 2/23 at the Fremont Sunday Market. From their website: We’re bringing our Petit Trolls to life! This tiny parade is done in the spirit of Mardi Gras! At Noon on Sunday, February 23rd (just before Fat Tuesday), we will do a flash-mob-style procession, pulling our mini-glittering themed floats through the Fremont Sunday Market. Come find out how you can play with…

Do you want to grow elephantine endives? Gargantuan green beans? Colossal cauliflower? The secret, as any good gardener knows, is in the fertilizer, and if you want rhinoceros-sized rhubarb, maybe you should add a little rhinoceros-sourced manure. Every year, the Woodland Park Zoo collects the manure from their "non-primate herbivores", compost it and sell it to local gardeners who are interested in adding a little zoological zip to their harvest. However, there are more people interested in the Fecal Fest than…