Wallingford, Seattle

Two years ago, the Wallingford Community Council and Seattle Public Utilities conducted months of negotiations regarding the rebuild of the North Transfer Station in our neighborhood. As a result, SPU and WCC entered into a detailed contract governing a wide range of issues concerning the construction and operation of the new facility. In an unprecedented process, the contract was not only signed by SPU, but was specifically approved by the City Council. The contract requires that SPU investigate and analyze a…

Back in October, we reported the sad story of 26-year-old Jowanna Gooden's body being found along the Burke-Gilman trail. Last week, Seattle Police Department detectives arrested the suspected murderer, 32-year-old Renton resident Uriel "Duane" Boyd. He was in part tracked down because he answered a cell phone call from the 4000 block of Bagley Avenue on the night of the murder. SPD reports that Jowanna's murder was not random and that they believe she knew her killer. Boyd was booked on…

Nancy Chambers of the Wallingford Community Council writes: Wallingford CC has submitted a November letter to the Seattle City Council concerning excessive combined sewer outflow into Lake Union from outlet pipe #147 at bottom of Stone Way. Some highlights: Fecal coliform counts during overflow events have, at times, exceeded 1,000 times the quality standard. Ammonia & cyanide samples have also shown elevated levels. Though only one overflow event per year is officially permitted by a federal permit process, CSO #147 averages 45 outflows /…

The Wallingford Community and Senior Center forwarded their list of December classes and activities: Creative Paper Printing (Mondays, December 2 - February 3, 1-3 pm. Free.) Make friends as you make art in this new, 8-week class where we'll use watercolors, block printing, stamps, etching, and more! Brought to you by Seniors Creating Art. Snowman Pancake Breakfast (Sunday, December 8, 9 am - Noon. Adults: $5, Kids: $3) Snowman pancakes are back! Celebrate the season by enjoying a hot, freshly prepared breakfast with others in the…

(see Thanksgiving Day Kickball, Anyone?) Reminder: All our welcome to come to the John Stanford School lower playground today (Thanksgiving!), starting around 2 pm (or earlier, if you like) for some neighborhood games. Feel free to bring a spirit or snack to share (I heard a rumor of a hot toddy), or a ball to play with, or just yourselves and we'll try to run around a little bit before we all go home to our meals. Please leave a comment…