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Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you're safe, warm, well-fed and spending time with friends or family. FamilyWorks is running another Family Holiday Program this year, collecting gifts for families in need. Kirby Lochner from FamilyWorks writes that they're doing it a little bit differently this year. Instead of focusing on stuff, they're asking people to donate experiences, which sounds just about right to me. The program will run slightly different than last year, as we are no longer matching donors with participant wishlists.…

It may not yet be Thanksgiving, but holiday markets are happening in our neighborhood this weekend. If you like shopping locally, Wallingford has two events next weekend that will meet your needs. On Saturday, November 30th, head to Mosaic Community Coffeehouse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Wallingford Arts and Crafts Holiday Market. This event is free and all ages, and it features 25 local artists and crafters selling unique, hand-made items. Where: Mosaic Community Coffeehouse When: Saturday, 11/30/2019,…

Windows around Wallingford promise change. The "What Will Replace Wallyburger" mystery has been solved: Turnover will also be coming quickly to Damsel & Hopper's old spot on Wallingford Ave, in the property owned by Julia's: The sign indicates that Juisala will be opening "Mid December", and Internet sleuthing (OK, typing "juisala" into Google and reading the first page of results) indicates that they'll be selling smoothies, salads and acai bowls. Their website is still under construction, but breaks bold new territory…

Hey Seahawks fans! I am not you! But that's great for you, because it means you can have my tickets to the Seahawks' home game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, December 22nd.  If you want to bet on them, you can put your trust on sites like 토토사이트. Here's the story in brief: Wallyhood has donated 100% of our profits to the Wallingford-based FamilyWorks Food Bank and Family Resource Center for years. At this year's annual fundraising dinner, they had…

Looking west along 40th St. from Wallingford. It’s been a while since we wrote about this project, but that certainly doesn’t mean the work has stopped. I was walking along 40th between Meridian and Stone Way last Friday, November 15, and discovered that the sidewalk was gone. There were a few spots with freshly poured cement that were nice and smooth. But most areas had been dug up leaving just dirt to walk on. One very short section was entirely closed…

The Route 44 bus runs from the University District, through Wallingford along 45th Street, and into Ballard where it merges onto Market. If you live in our neighborhood, you’ve no doubt ridden the 44 a time or two or more. Personally, I avoid it. I remember it as being extremely, extremely slow. To be fair to the 44, it has very high ridership, and it has to make its way along some very congested streets. Recognizing the problems on this route,…

The deadline for moving residents out of the Northlake Tiny House Village (3814 Ave NE) has slid forward three weeks, from December 31st to December 9th. (For background on the closure, see Northlake Tiny House Village To Close.) This past week, LIHI posted the following notice on the gates: The Seattle Human Services Department has notified us that the Northlake Village contract will not be renewed for 2020. To allow time to transition this City of Seattle-owned property back to City…