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Lincoln Playfields at Lower Woodland Park: An Update on Option A and Option C

It has been over a month since Wallyhood published a proposal by Friends of Lower Woodland Park, Lincoln Playfields Option C. Since that time, a very encouraging 265 neighbors have come forward to publicly reject Option A and endorse Option C. This is a phenomenal amount of feedback in the doldrums of a Seattle winter break, so thank you Wallingford! Friends of Lower Woodland Park are providing this update on what we have heard from Seattle Public Schools (SPS), details on…

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Read more about the article Revive I-5 Project Update: Northbound I-5 Lane Reductions for Most of 2026

Revive I-5 Project Update: Northbound I-5 Lane Reductions for Most of 2026

We knew it was coming, but now it’s here. I have not been keeping up with the Revive I-5 project plan—I thought the southbound lanes were still being worked on, based on the schedule outlined in October. But no, this week the real work began on the northbound lanes. According to WSDOT, “Northbound I-5 in Seattle is reduced to two lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge until June. The express lanes will remain open northbound-only 24 hours a day.” Here are…

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Read more about the article The 2026 Wallingford Parade: Save the Date!

The 2026 Wallingford Parade: Save the Date!

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So, if you wanna get a jump on planning for the 2026 Wallingford parade...  It’s Saturday, July 11, 2026. This year’s theme is “Grow Big Dreams.” The 2026 parade will be the 74th time people have marched down 45th. LONG MAY IT RUN! Register HERE!​ ​The Wallingford Parade has over a seven-decade history. ​It began as a Kiddie Parade (the only kiddie parade in the city, by the way), and throughout the years has had several different faces. There were mini-festivals,…

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Read more about the article Figurehead Brewing taps into community on Stone Way

Figurehead Brewing taps into community on Stone Way

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The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. The lunch time crowd at Figurehead Brewing. Photo by Alyson Teeter. When Bob Monroe and his partners at Figurehead Brewing started looking to expand beyond their original Magnolia location, they had a clear vision. They wanted a walkable neighborhood with foot traffic and to serve beer over the bar, creating connections with customers. What they found at 3513 Stone Way N was a pair of aging structures with potential. The…

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Read more about the article Kostas Opa in Wallingford Now Open; Blue Star Closing

Kostas Opa in Wallingford Now Open; Blue Star Closing

Happy New Year, everyone! I am pleased to report that after many months of closure, Kostas Opa Greek Restaurant, located at 1924 N 45th Street, is now back open for breakfast and lunch from 8 am–3 pm every day. I stopped by and met Kosta, the owner, and hostess Penny, who explained that they are doing a soft opening for the time being to reintroduce the restaurant to the neighborhood. They allowed me to take several pictures of the inside of…

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Read more about the article Wallyhood: Top Ten Stories of 2025

Wallyhood: Top Ten Stories of 2025

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With 2025 safely in the rearview mirror (or in the rearview mirror in any event) let’s look back at the top stories on our site just in case you missed some. But before I get to that, I need to point out a momentous event that took place, which is not reflected in the list of top stories: we updated our look for the first time ever. This was discussed several years ago, and a couple of people even worked on…

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Read more about the article House Fire Prompts Large Response, Closure on Pacific Street

House Fire Prompts Large Response, Closure on Pacific Street

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Update: The house damaged in the fire is located at 3626 Corliss Avenue N. The garage at the back of the house is on N Pacific Street. A mid-morning house fire adjacent to 2326 N Pacific Street, between Sunnyside and Corliss, prompted a large response of emergency vehicles and the closure of a block or so of Pacific for about an hour this morning. When I passed by on the BGT on my bike at 10:30 am, there were about half…

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