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The following story comes to us via Fremont Neighbor but was authored by a B.F. Day parent. Seattle Public Schools announced the appointment of a new interim principal at B.F. Day Elementary, Ms. Kristin Eckert, following the resignation of Dr. Natalie Zisko. The announcement comes as the school community grapples with significant staffing changes and enrollment challenges that have sparked concern among families. The school is reducing its art teacher position from full-time to half-time, though officials say total art and…

The Animal Storm sculpture by Ron Petty, installed in 1985 at the corner of N 45th Street and Wallingford Avenue N, features local wildlife in bronze at the bottom and clouds in aluminum at the top, symbolizing the Wallingford neighborhood’s character. Take a minute and look closely at the sculpture to appreciate the animal expressions and details. The sculpture features more than 60 animals from 32 species, presented in bas-relief on the nearly 16-foot-tall column that weighs 1,634 pounds. The installation…

One Seattle Day of Service is a citywide volunteer initiative organized by the City of Seattle. The fourth annual events will take place this year on Saturday, July 12th, coinciding with both the Wallingford Parade and Community Free Giving Day (aka Buy Nothing Day). One of the events is even specific to the Wallingford Parade–cleaning up afterward. Below is a rundown of the Day of Service events that will be taking place in Wallingford. Pre-registration is required, so check the links below…

The Wallingford Parade is fast approaching, happening on Saturday, July 12th, starting at 11:00 am at N 45th Street and Bagley Avenue N. This annual Seafair event is supported financially by many Wallingford businesses. The organizers thank all the sponsors, including Bedrooms & More, Dunn Lumber, Gene Johnson Plumbing, Luna Kitchen & Bath, Keller Williams, Dick’s Drive-In, Harold’s Lighting, QFC, Wallingford Community Council, Pacific Northwest Shop, Cedarhouse Flowers, and Key Bank, for their support in continuing this community tradition, now in…

On Saturday, June 21, the streets of Tangletown filled with the sounds of local bands, the chatter of neighbors, and the chaos of kids darting between yards and climbing on shoulders. This year marked an evolution for the event formerly known as Wallingford PorchFest, now officially Tangletown PorchFest, and while I may not have liked the name change, this event captured everything that makes this neighborhood feel connected, alive, and unmistakably ours. Porches transformed into stages. Lawns turned into dance floors…

It's not often that Wallyhood hears from a Research Scientist at the UW about a party (about once a year, as it happens), and this week, we did! If you're not feeling the crowds and chaos of Seafair at Gas Works this 4th of July, Wallingford’s got a very patriotic alternative, just a few blocks away. Loren Kinman and fellow quizmasters are back with The Constitutional Quiz (yes, that one you may have heard on NPR or spotted on KIRO 7). The…