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Bartell Drugs Food Drive

Bartell Drugs is holding its annual Community Food Drive now through June 10. The food drive benefits Food Lifeline and helps to replenish local food banks during the summer, when families aren't able to rely on reduced-price or free school meals. Simply stop in at Bartell Drugs (1820 N. 45th St.) to purchase and donate any of the following non-perishable food items: High Protein Foods Canned tuna/salmon Beef stew/chili Peanut Butter/nuts Beans/legumes   Canned & Dry Goods Rice & pasta Breakfast cereal…

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Marina Fire in Lower Wallingford

Update 9:49 pm: Eunice wrote back to tell us that the boat (a yacht) is completely engulfed in flames and is now listing. A police boat is nudging it away from surrounding boats.   Thanks to Eunice who just notified us about this boat fire at 2401 N. Northlake Way: Big fire down in lower Wally. Perhaps a houseboat? Fire boats and police descending on the scene. Flames visible from > 5 blocks away. Looks to be about under control now.…

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The Singularity Has Arrived

First, the one armed boy at Meridian Playground lost his arm to the dark side of humanity. Then he embraced technology and was turned into a cyborg, looking for revenge, but lost his appendage yet again. Well, as of today he's been fully replaced by a machine. Yes, The Singularity has come to Wallingford, prepare for the robocalypse. Meet your new overlord, K-2:  

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City Grown Farmstand Opens Saturday

Time to eat! On Saturday, our friends at City Grown will debut their 2012 summer farmstand at 4108 Eastern Avenue N from 10 am - 2 pm. These brilliant folks over on Eastern Avenue grow organic veggies in plots around Wallingford and Ballard and invite you to come check out the first harvests of the season. This is about as fresh and local as it gets, so swing by, say hi and pick up something to crunch on your way down to…

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Honk at Gas Works

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Tomorrow, Saturday from noon to 6 pm the annual tempest of tubas, conclave of clarinets, accord of accordians will be packing Gas Works Park: Honk Fest West! Every year, street bands playing gypsy jazz, klezmer, and just plain old stompin' clash-bang music fly and drive from all over North America to pound and stomp tunes here in Seattle. Friday night they'll be down in Georgetown, Saturday here in Wallingford and Sunday at the EMP and Seattle Center. Yes, it's supposed to…

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City Chickens: The Integrated Flock

Are you interested in raising chickens but not sure how to get started? Well, you're in luck because Seattle Tilth is holding a special class this Saturday (June 2, from 2:00PM - 4:00PM) for folks who want to join the ranks of neighborhood chicken owners. The class will take place at a private residence in north Seattle, and after you register, the address will be emailed to you. Here's the scoop about starting a coop: Have you been tinkering with the idea…

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JSIS student places second in writing competition

Congratulations to Emma Snavely, a fifth-grader at John Stanford International School, who took second place in a national creative writing competition sponsored by the American Immigration Council. The American Immigration Council asked fifth-grade students to write about why they were glad America is a nation of immigrants, and encouraged entrants to share their personal experiences, family histories, or their views on the challenges incoming immigrants face when they arrive in the U.S. Emma wrote two very moving poems titled "Crossing the Line" and…

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