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Taking care and giving back. The power of a generous heart. As the holidays are fast approaching, if anyone is looking to support a local business and a good cause, I would recommend stopping at the Assistance League store on N 45th.  Assistance League charitable programs rely on hands-on involvement by our volunteers and spring from their generous hearts and minds. Each innovative program is designed to meet specific needs of individual communities. Assistance League member volunteers have achieved true transformation…

Nickelsville is the name given to a network of homeless villages across the city of Seattle. Its name is taken from that of Greg Nickels, who was Seattle mayor from 2002 to 2009. Nickels initiated sweeps of homeless encampments in Seattle, and in 2008, the first of the so-called tiny home villages “commemorated” the activity by bestowing the community with his name. Lower Wallingford has hosted the Northlake Nickelsville community for a long time, and it has existed mostly quietly north…

You may have heard the Christmas ships if you were by the water any evening in the past few weeks; they have been parading in the waters of the greater Seattle area since the end of November. But the best chances for viewing them near our neighborhood are still ahead of us, and the grand finale, on Monday, December 23, can be viewed from Gas Works Park. If you’re asking yourself, “What is he talking about?” here is a bit of…

Tis the season to share your greeting with a little Wallingford flair.  Historic Wallingford is offering holiday greetings cards via their online Square Store found at historicwallingford.org/shop. Place your order online and you will soon receive an email to arrange a local pick up or delivery. The cards are sold online in packages of 5 for $20. If you have any questions, email [email protected].  A new card design for 2024 features the artwork of the late Glenn Singer who was a…

Over 45 years ago, Bill and Ann Evans opened their family owned and managed retail store dedicated to the sale of products made in and inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Over time, they searched far and wide across the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho in the United States and the province of British Columbia in Canada to build relationships with local artists and manufacturers. In 2017, they opened the shop’s Seattle location in the Wallingford neighborhood at 4411 Wallingford Ave.…

Really-- that is the plan. Unless another horrendous weather event shakes things up, it is planned to power wash and install vinyl wrapped artworks on three utility boxes on N. 45th during the week of December 9th. To celebrate, a Community Gathering is scheduled inside the Wallingford Center, where Trophy Cupcakes once stood, on Saturday, December 14th from 10 a.m. to noon with family friendly activities and light refreshments. We really hope that all goes according to the plan and that…

Wally Pet Supplies will be having a Santa photo with your pet. They are taking donations for Old Dog Haven. Drop by, get a picture and donate to Old Dog Haven to support over 300 senior pups.  When:  Sun Dec 8, 2024, 10 am - 3 pm Where:  4411 Wallingford Ave N., Seattle, WA 98103 About Wally Pets Wally Pets is a beloved pet store located at 4411 Wallingford Avenue North in Seattle, Washington. With a wide selection of products for…