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As summer vacation winds down and the school year approaches, the Lincoln High School Lynx football team is gearing up for a new season under the direction of incoming head coach Clay Packard. Wallyhood is excited to introduce Coach Packard to the Wallingford community in this exclusive Q&A.   Q: Please describe your background and coaching experience. A: I grew up on Mercer Island and attended Washington State University, where I was a walk-on football player before a non-football injury ended…

Those of you who might have thought that bad stuff mostly occurs outside of the idyllic little bubble that is Wallingford...Wallyhood is here to shatter yet another illusion! I was spending a leisurely morning meditating with the neighbor’s borrowed (they might say, hijacked) cat Monty, when I saw a Facebook post in the Wallingford-Fremont Group, that ICE-like non-SPD “officers’ were up at Omar's Tire Shop, at N 45th Street and Corliss Avenue N. So after making sure that at least some…

As any parent in Seattle knows, finding quality childcare can feel like an Olympic sport: competitive, stressful, and often overwhelming. Before my now 8-year-old was even born, we were on a dozen waitlists (each of which charged a fee just for the honor of being waitlisted). Needing to return to work, we took the first spot available. Our infant was lovingly cared for, but the commute to get her there was taxing. Over the next few years, we made a series…

This is your monthly reminder that the third Thursday of the month is August 21st. You can support our neighborhood small businesses by joining them at a “Sip and Shop” event from 4 to 7 pm. Enjoy beverages and other treats while you browse their wares. Participating businesses are listed below in approximate geographical order, and most are profiled in our May 2025 announcement. Bedrooms & More Cascadia Pharmacy Pacific Northwest Shop Wally Pets Maison Blanc Salon Bottleworks City Cellars Fine…

If you walk around Middle Wallingford (which I am loosely defining as the chunk between 40th and 45th and Stone Way to the Freeway), you may have encountered the rather wonderful front yard art kiosk at 4229 Corliss Avenue N. If you haven’t seen it, you may ask, “What the heck is a front yard art kiosk?” Wallyhood is here to answer this question and fill you in on the story behind it. And…to let you know that there is an upcoming…

I was invited to meet with Martine Dedek, Studio Evolve Founder and Owner, who asked Wallyhood to do a spotlight on the studio. They have recently celebrated their 19th anniversary at their current location, 3333 Wallingford Avenue N, between Pablo y Pablo and the Varsity Inn.   Martine has more than 25 years of experience in the bodywork field. Her studio caters to women over 40 (men are also invited to join) and promotes small class sizes, typically up to five…