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Wallingford targeted for more housing growth than most other urban villages under HALA

As I reported in November, the City has released the "Preferred Alternative" maps for proposed zoning changes under HALA (if you don't know what HALA is, you can find out more here). What I did not have in my hands when writing about the Preferred Alternative maps the first time, was the figures for just how much new development Wallingford could expect under these proposed zoning changes. As you can see in the document linked below, Wallingford is targeted for a…

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Many Hands Make Unity Work

I joined my neighbors on Saturday at Hands Around Green Lake, "a peaceful gathering to honor our community, our resilience as a nation, and the values we stand for: unity, freedom, equality, justice, kindness, love, resilience, compassion, and community." The event was inspired by a similar event held at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. While it looks like our California neighbors enjoyed some sun on their day, consistent drizzle and a chill in the air didn't stop a reported 2700+ folks…

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Read more about the article How Blue Are You, Wallingford?

How Blue Are You, Wallingford?

Inspired by Danny Westneat’s column in Tuesday’s Seattle Times, which sifted through results from the 2016 Presidential election and found a precinct in Wallingford that had exactly zero votes for Donald Trump, I decided to poke around the data myself and see just how blue all of Wallingford is. Unsurprisingly, we’re pretty blue. Using what I consider to be the traditional and natural boundaries of Wallingford (yes, I know this is highly controversial) I looked at the results from the 29…

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Read more about the article Washington State Democrats Caucus This Saturday
Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, speak during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Washington State Democrats Caucus This Saturday

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The western portion of the United States gets screwed by our current presidential primary and caucus system. The only state west of the Rockies that votes before March 22 for their party’s representative as Leader of the Free World™ is Nevada, which means a geographic third of the country is represented in the most crucial period of presidential politics by a state founded on brothels and blackjack. But you finally have a vote. This Saturday at 10:00am (arrive early if you…

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Brady Walkinshaw Open House Tomorrow

Brady Walkinshaw, the newly-appointed state representative for the 43rd Legislative District (that's us, Wallingford), will host open office hours at the Wallingford Fuel Coffee (1705 N 45th St) on Saturday from 1 - 3 pm. Brady encourages constituents to stop by and discuss the issues most important to them. You may remember that with when our state senator, Ed Murray, became Seattle's mayor, our representative, Jamie Pedersen took over Murray's senate seat, leaving the house seat vacant. Walkinshaw was appointed to fill…

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I Dig Doug’s Voter’s Guide

You should have received your ballot in the mail, and you have until November 5th to get it back into the mail or a handy ballot drop box. This year we don’t get to vote for Obama, gay marriage or pot. But that doesn’t mean it’s a slow news cycle! Washington has the opportunity to be the first state in the nation to label genetically modified foods (take that, Monsanto!) if we pass Initiative 522 (and accomplish what California couldn’t last…

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Candidate Debate at Lincoln School

Wallingford Residents - here's your chance to hear from Mayoral & City Council Candidates prior to the election! The neighborhoods and Chambers of Wallingford, Fremont, Green Lake, and Greenwood/Phinney are hosting a Post-Primary Candidate’s Forum & Debate for the 2013 citywide elections for City Council and Mayor’s Office on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Lincoln School, 4400 Interlake Ave N. The focus of the forum will be on the unique role of neighborhoods in shaping the character and future of…

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