Cat Traumatized After Meowtropolitan Break-In

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Back on May 2, the Meowtropolitan Cat Cafe located at 1225 N 45th St near the intersection of Stone Way and 45th was broken into by a masked intruder during the nighttime hours. Fox News covered the story, and we’ve embedded it below. Although they reported the basic facts, they failed to interview the only witness: Penguin, one of the cafe’s resident cats. We’ve got that angle covered for you. Wallyhood: How did you first notice something was amiss? Penguin: I’m…

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Wallingford Farmers Market Opens May 29th

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Our beautiful summer is just around the corner and that means it is time for the Wallingford Farmers Market to open. This year it will open on Wednesday, May 29. The market is open from 3pm to 7pm every Wednesday until September 25.  The market is located in Meridian Park at 50th and Meridian Ave N just behind the Good Shepherd building. There is parking on Meridian Ave N between 45th and 50th and nearby in the neighborhood. It does get…

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Grow your own remedies

I have often said that herbs were my gateway drug to kitchen gardening. Thanks to the wonderful Wallingford Library, I can find more ways to expand my knowledge and my garden!  I recently stumbled across this book Backyard Pharmacy - Plants as Medicine, by Elizabeth Millard.  While she is based in Minnesota (with much different weather than ours - brrrr….) this is a great resource for growing, harvesting, and preparing herbal garden remedies.  With some newly repaired garden beds along my…

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Frelard Tamales is Moving to Fremont

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Frelard Tamales will be moving soon to 106 N 36th St. in Fremont. For the past nine years Frelard has been serving tamales from its store located near the corner of Latona and 65th. If you have ever been there, you’ll know you place your order from the window at the Latona location. Since that has become iconic to the store, they are taking the window with them to the new location. No exact date has been set for the move…

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Oily Runoff, Storm Sewers…and That Never-Ending Construction Project on Stone Way

A (seemingly) long time ago, in a neighborhood not so far away at all…it was raining, and raining pretty hard. I was out walking, and turned south down Thackeray. There was a steady stream of rainwater flowing downhill. As is often the case here in the city, especially when it’s been a while since the last rainfall, there was a very noticeable oily sheen in the water as it cascaded down along the curb. I don’t THINK this was attributable to…

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May in the Middle

All events are at, or meet up at the Wallingford Community Center- 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Ste 140, Seattle WA  98103 Trivia May 24 3:00 to 4:30 pm Raisbeck High School students are hosting this Trivia event. Come in and test your knowledge of things and stuff. This is a chance to share some of those bits and pieces that stick in our minds. For more information and/or to sign up for an event, please call 206.461.7825, e-mail us at [email protected] or visit…

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Day of Service Is May 18

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The 3rd Annual One Seattle Day of Service will take place this Saturday, May 18. From the Day of Service website: Joining together a diverse group of public, private, and non-profit partners and community organizations, we will provide a wide array of service opportunities including cleaning and beautification, gardening and restoration, helping neighbors in need, and more. Wallingford-area events: Woodland Park Beautification from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Description: Litter pick, shrub bed weeding and mulching Sensory Garden Beautification sponsored by…

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