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Cookie Crave and Creamery now open

Cookie Crave & Creamery Now Open on Wallingford Avenue

Recently, my partner’s mom relocated to University House. When I walked over to see her on a recent Saturday afternoon—for the routine tech support that is needed by many retirees—my route took me through the center of Wallingford. I came across some of the new shops on Wallingford Avenue N, and the one beckoning me that sunny day (in January!!), between Dumpling the Noodle and Julia’s of Wallingford, was a tiny storefront in the Chronicle Building (4417 Wallingford Ave N, Suite…

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Read more about the article Gas Works Park: Wallingford’s Landmark Faces Renewed Safety Debate

Gas Works Park: Wallingford’s Landmark Faces Renewed Safety Debate

Gas Works Park is the number one attraction in the Wallingford neighborhood, as well as one of the top tourist destinations in Seattle. The park is also popular among locals for walking, outdoor yoga, kids’ playgrounds, summer picnics, concerts, kite flying, and even sledding during the rare winter snow. The park also draws thousands of visitors for the 4th of July celebration and for watching the New Year’s fireworks going off from the Space Needle. The 19.1-acre park, located on the…

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Read more about the article Retiring in Wallingford: Our Walk Score is Our Best Asset

Retiring in Wallingford: Our Walk Score is Our Best Asset

I recently read in an article in Seattle Magazine that Seattle has been named the most walkable city in the United States for 2025. That got me thinking about individual walk scores, which you can find by plugging in your address on Walk Score’s website. This came up after I commented in a Facebook group I belong to called “Retiring on a Budget.” I mentioned that I have a walk score of 99 because I live on the corner of Stone…

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Read more about the article Historic Seattle Sponsors “Heart Bomb” at Gas Works Park

Historic Seattle Sponsors “Heart Bomb” at Gas Works Park

Editor’s Note: The date of this event has been changed to Tuesday, February 17th (as noted below) from the originally scheduled date of Wednesday, February 11th. The following was received from Historic Seattle: Heart Bomb: Gas Works Park Join Historic Seattle on Tuesday, February 17, at 12 noon to show some love for Gas Works Park. Time: 12–12:30 pm Location: 2101 N Northlake Way What’s a Heart Bomb?  A heart bomb is a public display of affection for places that matter. Every February, people…

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Read more about the article Stone Way Safety Upgrades Begin This Year

Stone Way Safety Upgrades Begin This Year

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The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Stone Way looking north from 34th Street. Photo by Alyson Teeter. Seattle’s Department of Transportation is bringing major safety improvements to Stone Way N this year, with construction expected to start soon on a project designed to make the busy corridor safer for everyone.  The improvements will span Stone Way N between N Allen Place and N 36th Street, adding new crosswalks, pedestrian islands, and visibility enhancements at five intersections.…

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Read more about the article Elders Protecting Our Constitution: Guest Presentation “Hope and a Plan” Open to the Public

Elders Protecting Our Constitution: Guest Presentation “Hope and a Plan” Open to the Public

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You may have noticed a group of elderly folks peacefully demonstrating on Mondays at the corner of N 45th Street and Stone Way N and wondered who they are. At Wallingford’s University House retirement community, a group of residents formed “Elders Protecting Our Constitution” or EPOC! I introduced this group of active civic minded seniors in an article last April. The group is still going strong and I was asked to notify the community about an upcoming presentation which will be…

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Read more about the article How one joy ride destroyed a 47-year-old family business truck called “The Beast”
Clayton Dick & his truck

How one joy ride destroyed a 47-year-old family business truck called “The Beast”

This article was co-written by Tom Mattausch, who shared the truth of his grandfather, Clayton Potter Dick. I walked out of Stone’s Throw Coffee and Market with two hours of stories still ringing in my head. Wilma and her son Tom Mattausch had just finished telling me about their family patriarch’s transformative landscaping venture and the relic that was their touchstone to him: their beloved, battle-scarred 1979 Ford F-250 known simply as “The Beast.” It was a 47-year-old working truck, modified…

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