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Read more about the article Correction: Single Family Upzones Are Still Part of HALA

Correction: Single Family Upzones Are Still Part of HALA

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There was an uproar when HALA proposed to rezone single family homes, as nobody is looking forward to being displaced or living in the middle of a construction zone. The fact is that even if you are supportive of low income housing, few people want to live like Edith Macefield, and many people have an attachment to their home and neighborhood that is more than fiscal. The mayor and city council back tracked, and the Seattle Times ran triumphant stories like "Mayor…

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Halloween Planning

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Happy October, Wallingford, it's 25 days until Halloween! Big ups to the folks at 4232 Latona for getting a jump on the holiday with the fabulous pumpkin at right. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, and I'm impressed with the way Wallingford throws down: big bands of kids in home made costumes going door to door, a sprinkling of haunted houses, and even a bit of reverse trick-or-treating. No wonder Wallingford regularly makes the list of Best Places…

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Read more about the article City Fruit Orchard Tour Sunday

City Fruit Orchard Tour Sunday

On Sunday, October 4, visit Seattle's historic orchards throughout the city. Each orchard is planning special activities, including cider pressings, historical tours, and more. Your self-guided tour will take you throughout Seattle's neighborhoods to a hidden orchard, a former homestead, and other beautiful community sites. Two orchards are in Wallingford: Good Shepherd Center / Meridian Playground and the Burke-Gilman Trail. Look for the pink balloons along the Burke-Gilman between the University Bridge and Northlake Place west of Gasworks. Get your map of the…

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Square Dancing and Chili

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I know, ever since we announced the Chili Cook-Off back in August, you've been hard at work, combing through old recipe books, testing spice mixes and consulting shamans, in the hopes of capturing the chili glory. Tomorrow is game day. It's on! Vivian writes: Dusty Strings Dance Band will be playing and calling dances at the 2nd Wallingford Chili Cook Off. Bring the kids and your appetites! The Second Annual Wallingford Chili Cook Off hosted by Gift of Grace Lutheran Church will be held at 2102…

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Read more about the article Freeway Estates Community Orchard Cider Fest

Freeway Estates Community Orchard Cider Fest

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Ruth writes: Help us celebrate our shed remodel, cistern installation, crushed rock path and new garden beds, all funded by a matching Grant from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods at the Freeway Estates Community Orchard 5th Annual Cider Fest, Sunday, October 4, 2015, from noon to 3:00 pm. Activities for all! There will be free pie slices, cider and yummies, according to the sign. The orchard is on 6th Ave NE, just two blocks south of NE 65th St (west side of the freeway). See…

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Read more about the article Montlake Yard Sale Extravaganza

Montlake Yard Sale Extravaganza

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I'm just a sucker for yard sales, so I'm just crying that I'll be missing this for the Great Pt Townsend Kinetic Sculpture Race this weekend: the Montlake neighborhood will be hosting over 80 garage sales on Saturday at the All Montlake Yard Sale! Currently +80 locations registered for the annual yard sale. Shoppers are welcome from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at locations throughout the neighborhood (just north of Capitol Hill & South of University of Washington). Look for the bright yellow yard signs. Item Summary Sheet…

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How To Get A Parking Ticket

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The Seattle Times ran an article earlier this week, Seattle’s best place to get a parking ticket that featured a look at the most ticketed spots in the city: In a 19-month period, more than 2,500 tickets were written to cars parked on one block of Bagley Avenue North in Wallingford. For a time, Dana Rasmussen tried to do the neighborly thing. When he saw an unfamiliar car parking on his block in the evening, he would warn the driver: It’s residential-zoned parking,…

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