Wally-Home Resource Fair is Rapidly Approaching!

On Saturday, April 25th, Historic Wallingford will host the Wally-Home Resource Fair at the landmarked Wallingford Center, 1815 N 45th Street. Starting at 10 am and continuing until 3:30 pm, the fair connects neighbors with trusted local businesses and experts in supporting the homes and stories that define Wallingford. The goal is to offer resources to those who love their vintage homes, offering information about how to be good stewards of these cherished places and this community. Additionally, in response to…

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Read more about the article SPS Community Meeting April 25th at Hamilton Middle School: Option A vs Option C for a New Sports Field at Lower Woodland Park!
Two options for a new Lincoln sports field at Lower Woodland Park

SPS Community Meeting April 25th at Hamilton Middle School: Option A vs Option C for a New Sports Field at Lower Woodland Park!

Editor’s Note: See Eric’s prior stories on this subject: Lincoln Playfields Option C: Combining Options A and B for a Better Lower Woodland Park Design (Dec 15, 2025) Lincoln Playfields at Lower Woodland Park: An Update on Option A and Option C (Jan 19, 2026) Lincoln High School has approval for a new hybrid football/soccer field, funded by the BEX levy for Seattle Public Schools. Most people welcome improvements to Lower Woodland Park and the expansion of playing fields there, but…

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WCSC Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser April 17th

Once again, the Wallingford Community Senior Center is hosting its traditional spaghetti dinner from 6 to 7 pm on Friday, April 17, 2026. Only $10, and the menu is terrific! To sign up, please call 206.461.7825, e-mail us, or visit our website. WCSC is located at 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center).

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Escape to a Museum with your Seattle Public Library Card

When I was young, I did not live near a public library, and my mom rarely took me since it was not convenient. Luckily, I could visit my elementary school library after school, since I was a walker. Our librarian encouraged us to stop by every day to check out a book, which mattered because we only visited the library once a week during class time. A bookmobile also came through our neighborhood each month, bringing many of our favorite books right…

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Freeway Estates Community Orchard Plant Sale This Saturday, April 11

The Freeway Estates Community Orchard (FECO) plant sale returns for 2026 this Saturday afternoon, April 11th. FECO was started in 2010 by a group of determined area volunteers when the plot was just grass and invasive plants. Today, they offer several events throughout the year, and the annual plant sale is one of them. The plant sale arrives just in time to kick off the gardening season, featuring veggie starts, flowers, native and ornamental plants, dahlia tubers, ornamental bulbs, fruiting plants,…

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Waterway 20 Grant Project Update: Additional Public Access to Lake Union

The following was submitted to Wallyhood by Jeff Carter on behalf of the Wallingford Community Council. WATERWAY 20 GRANT PROJECT UPDATE: Public Meetings Public Meeting #1: 📅 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:00–8:30 pm | 📍 Gasworks Brewing, 2441 N Northlake Way The Wallingford Community Council (WCC) will hold the first meeting to discuss the opening of Waterway 20 (near Gas Works Park) on April 8th at Gasworks Brewing. We’ll hear from the primary consultant from Shannon and Wilson, Inc., who will…

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Mail Theft in the ‘Hood

As if there wasn’t enough to worry about of late…neighbor Everett posted this alarming notice on Facebook, and with his permission, we are sharing it here. He didn’t have detailed information on the affected routes, but thought it might be near Midvale Avenue North. PSA for Wallingford Neighbors: Mail Theft/Postal Truck Break-in If your mail is handled by the Wallingford Post Office, please take note. I went to the post office today [Tuesday, March 31st] to check on a package that was…

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