From time to time, many of us have suffered the minor transgression of having our garbage cans stuffed by somebody else. As if we don't have enough of our own garbage! I live on what, for many people, is their direct line to Gas Works Park, so my can probably gets stuffed more often than most. It's not the end of the world, of course, but I have such a really small can … Richard writes to report of an unusual…
On April 5, 2017 the Wallingford Community Council hosted a meeting for renters, landlords and single-family home owners. The meeting was put on by the Tenants Rights Bootcamp, a partnership between BE:SEATTLE and the Catholic Community Services Legal Action Center. Devin Silvernail, Executive Director of Be:Seattle conducted the meeting and Maureen Roat, Senior Staff Attorney for the Legal Action Center presented the legal aspects as well as answered questions from the audience. The meeting resulted in a wonderful dialogue between renters…
The following article was submitted by Susan Gulick. Susan is a neighbor representative on the Good Shepherd Center Advisory Board (GSCAB). Her interviewee, Erin French, is the Director of Admissions and Marketing at the Meridian School. The following conversation discusses concerns that some neighbors have expressed about the presence of Meridian School at the Good Shepherd Center. Background on Meridian School Susan: Before we begin, can you provide some background on Meridian School? Erin: Of course! The Meridian School is an…
Dustin Ronspies' Art of the Table, one of Wallingford's many unique chef-owned and operated restaurants, re-opens in its new location at 3801 Stone Way N, a stone's throw from its old digs, tonight, Friday April 7th: Chef Dustin worked closely with local designer Christine Chaney to create a beautiful, new space that echoes Dustin's approach to cooking. Inspired by Dustin's "freshly picked" approach to ingredients, Christine designed usable spaces, like wine storage and lighting,to mirror the natural shapes of branches, trees and vines. Longtime Art of the Table…
Over on Northwest Wallingford's Nextdoor site, Daniel says he found an ATM skimmer at the 7-Eleven on Stone Way and 40th: I discovered a skimmer on the ATM machine at 7-Eleven on Stone Way and 40th. I removed the device and gave it to the clerk and asked him to call the police. That's not the first time that someone said they found a skimmer installed in a local 7-Eleven. Back in January, Jeffrey posted to Southeast Wallingford Nextdoor site: At…
The last in a series of Tenant Rights Bootcamps will be held at the Good Shepherd Center: Date: Wednesday, April 5 Time: 7:00-9:00pm Place: Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Room 202 Cost: Free These bootcamps are a partnership between Be:Seattle and the Catholic Community Services Legal Action Center, and co-sponsored by the Wallingford Community Council. What is a tenant rights bootcamp, you ask? From their website: Trying to get repairs? Worried about losing your deposit? Confused about new Seattle…
At this time of rapid growth and quick construction in Seattle, it seems strange that the project at 45th and Woodlawn, which Jordan reported on back in 2014, seems to be progressing at a snail’s pace. Anecdotally, I have seen very few workers at the construction site over the past month. Granted, I’m often walking by that location later in the afternoon or on weekends, but on the few weekdays I have walked by, there have been only a few workers…