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Just a reminder that the Grand Finale of the Christmas Ship™ Festival is happening tonight, Tuesday, December 23rd. Throughout the day and especially at night, decorated boats from all over the region convene for the final performances of the Christmas Ship™. There are two chances to see the boats from the shores of Wallingford: Ivar’s Salmon House, 5:35–5:55 pm Gas Works Park, 9:10–9:30 pm. The ship will cruise to Portage Bay and Lake Union, ending with an on-board chorus performance to…

Just in time to add some festive color to your holiday cocktails, Seattle Public Utilities announced that they are... ...making adjustments to water operations that may temporarily affect drinking water in some North Seattle neighborhoods. If you live in the potentially affected area (shown in orange on the map), you may notice your tap water looks discolored at times over the next few days. The water is still safe to use, and the discoloration should clear on its own within 1–3…

“Advent” comes from the Latin word meaning “arrival.” In the Christian calendar, Advent is a four-week period that prepares people for the birth of Christ on Christmas Day. I was not raised in a particularly religious family. I was baptized Presbyterian and attended Sunday school for a couple of years when I was little. Later, I married a lapsed Catholic who chose not to continue the faith he felt was forced on him. While our household leaned more toward a Santa…

This month marks my third anniversary at Stonehedge here in Wallingford, a place I researched and made accommodations for so I could retire here, near my daughter. She actually found the apartment, and I signed the lease that December, even though I wouldn’t move in until February. I had already sold my home in Glens Falls, New York, with the closing scheduled for February 6th, which meant moving out when there was snow on the ground! After more than 40 years…

Editor’s note: There was a public meeting held on November 6th by Seattle Public Schools to update the community on proposed designs for a Lincoln High School athletic field at Lower Woodland Park. Friends of Lower Woodland Park has submitted to Wallyhood the following information proposing a new option for consideration. All opinions are those of the authors. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has proposed two alternative designs for placing a full-sized athletic field for Lincoln High School at Lower Woodland Park:…