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I attended the recent groundbreaking event at FamilyWorks for the renovation of the Wallingford Food Bank. Afterwards, I visited the food bank’s temporary location at the old Stoneway Hardware building, where I was given a tour by Rehana Lanewala, Director of Development and Communications. Rehana provided the following information about how the community can help out in these uncertain times. Hi neighbors!  I work at FamilyWorks, your neighborhood food bank right here in Wallingford/Fremont. It’s a tough time for many people, and…

Stone’s Throw Coffee and Market will be hosting a Holiday Market on November 15th from 4–7 pm. The market will feature the following vendors: Holly in June — clothing and accessories Salish Bee Studios — ocean-inspired art and handmade gifts Cards by PTJ — cards and wine bags Sound Goods Wine — wine tasting from our local Tangletown winery Come for the wine, leave with a head start on your holiday shopping! Stone’s Throw is located at 1218 N 45th Street, on…

Wallingford neighbor Amy Malkin would like to introduce the community to a new business initiative she has started and submitted the following. Seattle Saver is a new neighborhood print magazine connecting Wallingford and Fremont residents with local businesses. Founder Amy Malkin and her family have lived in Wallingford for five years, and her husband also grew up in Wallingford on Eastern Avenue. With roots in the neighborhood, Amy wanted to create something that helps local businesses thrive while reminding residents how many…

This is a lengthy post, but it has a lot of info at the end. I spent many years working as a scientist for the federal government. During that time, I endured a number of government shutdowns—ten, if you’re keeping score—but many/most of those were brief, a few hours to a few days. The last one I experienced in 2018–2019 was pretty rough, though, on a personal level, as it was over a month. That’s why I am completely sympathetic with…

Look, let’s be honest. The theme on this blog is...not entirely up to the latest design standards. No, it’s “only a mother can love it” ugly. And I feel comfortable saying that because I designed it. I cobbled together the Wallyhood banner back in 2008 by photoshopping the letters from the Food Giant’s old Wallingford sign into an approximation of the iconic Hollywood sign, dragged them onto a photo I found somewhere of Gas Works and then, in what I considered…

Wallyhood recently published a public notice for community meetings about sports fields for Lincoln High School. An informational update about track upgrades at Woodland Park Field #7 was held on September 20. The meeting about a proposed full-size athletic field at Woodland Park has now been scheduled. Community Update: Full-Size Athletic Field Site Analysis at Woodland Park Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 (Date Change) Time: 6:30 pm Location: Lincoln High School Gymnasium, entrance on Woodlawn Avenue N near N 44th Street Seattle…

EDITOR'S NOTE: We were informed early this afternoon (Saturday, November 1) that this event has been cancelled due to a medical emergency for the speaker. We will update if/when the workshop is rescheduled. If last weekend’s little windstorm didn’t remind you that storm season is upon us, allow this Saturday’s workshop to jump-start that for you! Gather with Disaster Educator and Coordinator of North Seattle Emergency Hubs, Ann Forrest, to learn how to prepare our households for the hazards we face in…