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Increase your Solar Energy IQ this Weekend

Wallyhood sponsors Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski invite readers to learn more about solar energy/NetZero, LEED, Built Green 5-Star certifications and green building materials and design this weekend at The Tangletown Twins located at 307 & 311 NE 58th St. Learn how these homes, nicknamed Sol and Solange, are Balanced for Efficiency, Powered by the Sun.  These two new homes are the first offering of new construction Green Canopy Net Zero Homes. According to builder Green Canopy, their NetZero homes "are energy neutral – balancing operational usage throughout the year by adding power…

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‘Genetic Roulette’ and an I-522 discussion

Tomorrow, Meaningful Movies (5019 Keystone Pl. N.) will screen "Genetic Roulette" -- a film that discusses health risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) used for growing food. The film starts at 7:00pm and will be followed by a discussion. Wallingford's very own "Greenhouse Guy", Cyrus, dropped us a note to let us know a bit more about the film and its timeliness, given that I-522 (the WA initiative that calls to label genetically engineered food) will be on the state's ballot in…

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Lights out for Babalu

Babalu patrons came out for one last hurrah on Saturday, February 23, and to wish owner Michael Prineas well wishes for "healing and recovery". We're not sure what's wrong but we did spot him recently, using a walker. The nightclub is now closed with a "For Lease" sign hanging in the window. The Sotheby's "For Sale" banner also remains on top of the building.

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Tutta Bella adds a ‘Jewel Box’ lounge

If you're a lover of Tutta Bella's Neapolitan-style pizza, but not so much a fan of the family-friendly atmosphere, you might want to stop by and check out their new glassed-in bar area, dubbed "The Jewel Box", which officially opened this week. The Jewel Box is located on the NW side of the building, with easy access from the N. Allen Place entrance. The area has seating and standing room for up to 24 people, and the new bar adds cocktails…

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Nalanda West

(As part of an occasional "Faiths of Wallingford" series, this week we're hearing a bit about the Nalanda West at 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, written by Ceci Miller) New Perspectives on Living a Meaningful Life A Warm Oasis of Contemplation at NalandaWest In our modern world where speed-of-light technology brings both the beauty and the pain of the world literally into the palm of our hand, more and more of us recognize an equal increase in the demands on our ability to…

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Female suspect at large after shooting in Green Lake

Update 4:49pm: Seattle Police has announced that the suspect is in custody. Halleluja. Carry on. Seattle Police are searching for a female suspect after a shooting incident at a Seattle Parks and Recreation Department facility in north Green Lake. KIRO News has identified the suspect as "Carolyn 'Zoom' Piksa and she is an Assistant Coordinator with the Seattle Parks and Recreation." The shooting occurred at approximately 1:57 pm, according to the SPD Blotter: At approximately 1:57 p.m. officers responded to a Seattle…

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WSU Does Good in the ‘Hood

This Sunday, Wallingford will host a special group of students from Washington State University who are spending their spring break volunteering together on service projects across the state. WSU's  "Spring to Action, Break for Change" gives students hands-on experience with a number of sustainable agriculture and natural resources service learning projects. The group of 15 students and three faculty and staff will be volunteering in Seattle in support of the Burke-Gilman Trail Urban Orchard Stewards,  part of City Fruit's Public Orchard…

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