With the elections behind us, and the news that all state-run liquor stores will be gone by June 1, I'm curious to see who or what will occupy the space on N. 45th; and reading some of the posts in the Forums, I know I'm not alone in my curiosity. So, I'd like to take a pulse check here as the basis for a good weekend discussion. In the Forums, readers Lauren suggested a BevMo; E 30 Memorial wrote: COSTCO; and…
This nasty little tidbit of information comes to us from reader Kris, who received the following letter: Raw Sewage Dump: The consensus of Seattle Public Utilities, the Fire Department and the Seattle Public Utilities Operations Response Center, is that likely an RV purposely emptied their toilet holding tank onto our street. What we have smelled and perhaps seen along the east side of the street is raw sewage. It appears to start around 46th and Eastern and continues east on 50th. …
Back in July, we told you about Catholic Housing Services (CHS) acquiring the former Thunderbird/Fremont Inn motel site to convert the property into low income housing. Yesterday at the site, Mayor Mike McGinn announced a $27 million dollar levy to fund the construction of seven new apartments for low income families, seniors, and veterans citywide, including the Aurora site. CHS will receive $1.6 million dollars "to construct permanent housing with supportive services for chronically homeless individuals, including veterans," according to the statement issued…
Today's Wallingford neighborhood deal is brought to you by Green Lake Moms: Pay just $20 for $40 worth of services at Chroma Salon (1905 N. 45th St.) That includes hair, waxing, or facial services - everything to make you all purdy and stuff. Click here to purchase and read all the fine print. The deal ends Monday night (11/14/11) and the promotional value expires on May 14, 2012.
If you have a Chinook Book, here's a great deal from Eva Restaurant in Tangletown: Bring in the restaurant's coupon plus the King County Metro Free Ride vouchers in the book and Eva will donate the bus passes to FamilyWorks, plus knock an extra $5 off your dinner! Eva Restaurant is open nightly from 5pm-10pm and is located at 2227 N. 56th St. You can make an online reservation on their website: www.evarestaurant.com or phone (206) 633-3538.
If you haven't yet bought your tickets to Holiday Cheers to Wallingford, you better hurry because it's happening next week! Yep, the neighborhood holiday party of the year happens on Tuesday, November 15, from 6-9pm at Wine World (400 NE 45th St.) Wallingford businesses will fill the event room, showing off their wares, giving away some goodies and generally having some festive get-to-know-you times. Tickets are $25 per person, and you can register online here.
Did you know that there are more than 500 kinds of conifers? I had no idea until I heard the song, "C is for Conifers" by They Might Be Giants who add, "They're all over the place but they're still excellent!" Speaking of most excellent conifers, the Trees for Neighborhoods program through Seattle reLeaf has re-opened applications for Seattle residents to receive free conifer trees to plant in their yards. Apply online! Remaining available species are: deodar cedar, western red cedar, weeping Alaska cedar, and shore…