The Nisqually Quake shook Seattle in 2001 cracking the Aurora viaduct. Eighteen years later we have a tunnel. It has been a wild ride over those years with many different visions of Seattle coming and going. This morning the tunnel opens for traffic. For the first few months there is no tolling. Tolling is expected to begin in summer 2019. The tunnel is several miles south of the neighborhood, but not far enough south to insulate us from its impact. Aurora…
The days are numbered for evening meals at the Blue Star Cafe & Pub (4512 Stone Way N). As of this writing, the number is two. That's right, your last chance to enjoy a Hot Blue Burger (or Green Lake Salad or Classic Reuben or Chicken Soft Tacos) at night will be this Saturday, February 2. As of Sunday, the Blue Star will shift to breakfast and lunch only, closing at 3 pm. This came as a bit of surprise to…
As the cold gray winter days continue, I have added a little “sunshine” to my life by starting some seeds! While it is much too early to get plants started in the garden it is not too early to try sprouting some seeds indoors. Those little green sprouts provide a reminder that Spring will be here soon. Starting seeds indoors does require a little effort and attention, but does not have to be expensive. There are many items that can…
This month's Meaningful Movie, Starving the Beast, will be shown as usual at the Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. on Friday, February 1 (the first Friday of the month). Doors open at 6:30. Admission is free, but donations are requested to cover costs. This showing represents a bit of a twofer as MM will also be celebrating its 16th anniversary. Jim writes: Meaningful Movies in Wallingford is celebrating our 16th anniversary at the Friday, February 1st screening of the documentary, “Starving The Beast,” followed by…
Astute park watchers may have noticed that the Wallingford Park playground renovation seems to have stalled. Honestly, given the chain-link dismal state of things, even the somewhat dull-witted park watcher would be hard-pressed to miss it. We originally reported the plans for the renovation back in May and then Jack posted an update back in November that the renovation was underway. At the time, we understood that the renovations would be completed in December or January, but as the above photo…
There's some sort of electric thrill to enjoying a moment of world recognition, however indirect and minimal it might be. So imagine my shock and joy as I lay on the floor of the gym, headphones on, trying desperately to distract myself from the agony of ab crunches with a podcast of NPR's Selected Shorts, when I hear: "I just just moved into a house I had rented in Wallingford..." [What, OUR Wallingford? Or Wallingford, Connecticut, maybe?] "...a sleepy, liberal, family-oriented…
Even if you aren't familiar with City Fruit, you've undoubtedly seen their handiwork. They are the ones that put the netting over apple trees in our neighborhood in order to save the fruit from insects and other pests until they can harvest it for local food banks. They've had a contract with the City to harvest the apples in Meridian Playground, and I think I've seen their nets on trees along the Burke Gilman trail. If you'd like to help this…