I'll bet you've caught yourself wondering, "Just which block in Wallingford contains greatest concentration of solar panels?" Well, wonder no more: It's my block, the 3800 of Bagley. What do we do with all of that solar love? Well, since it's Earth Day and since we love the Earth and our neighbors, we are hosting an open house! That's right, you are invited to gawk at our fabulous solar panels, ask us your questions (even the ones that involve dollar amounts)…
In honor of Earth Day on Monday (4/22), Wallyhood sponsor Chroma Salon and and Spa will host it’s second annual cut-a-thon. The event will take place at their Wallingford location, 1905 N 45th St., from 11:00am to 7:00 p.m. All proceeds from haircuts and spa services will go to benefit the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, whose mission is to stop pollution from entering Puget Sound. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance actively patrols and monitors the waters of Puget Sound, the only environmental group to do so. Chroma Salon and Spa works…
According to Seattle Police Department (SPD), a 53 year-old woman attacked her roommate early this morning, armed with a hammer and an axe. The incident occurred in their home, near N. 50th Street and Stone Way, and officers arrived on the scene to arrest the woman after the victim phoned 911. From the SPD Blotter: As officers were talking to the victim—who told police his girlfriend was still inside the house with the suspect—the suspect slammed the front door of the…
UPDATE: This movie has been moved to Saturday, June 1st. Same time as below. Families, neighbors, friends, and superheroes are all welcome to the Wallingford Community Senior Center this Saturday night (April 20, from 5:30 to 8:30pm) where they'll be offering a spaghetti feed, followed by a screening of "The Incredibles". The movie runs 105 minutes and is rated PG. The Wallingford Community Senior Center is located in lower level of the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N). The event is…
Brooms and rakes? Check. Plastic bags and gloves? Check. Comfy shoes, canned goods, and an appetite for breakfast goodies? Check, check, and check! Ladies and gentlemen of Wallingford, Earth Day is fast approaching, and that means it’s time once again to clean up our beloved neighborhood. Everyone is welcome to attend and lend a helping hand (or two) for the third annual “Operation Beautification Wallingford” which takes place on Saturday, April 20 from 9:30AM – 1:00PM at Wallingford Center. From the Wallingford Chamber…
Some days, when the world gets you down, all you really want to do is claw back some small bit of joy and optimism. Today, it's not saving lives, but it just might be getting a little kid is stuffed animal back. Carson writes: We found a nice stuffed hound that may have fallen off at stroller with a real hound attached down West of the park on 42nd. Its a nice aminal that some little person probably not real happy.…
Not to cause alarm, but if you hear helicopter activity over Gas Works Park this evening (Monday), around 8 or 8:30pm, it's just the film crew we mentioned on Saturday. Dave Drummond tells us, "It will be there sometime around 8 or 830 and may be flying for about an hour. Every effort will be made to make it quick and not use the chopper late, to minimize noise concerns. It should vacate the area by 10 pm at the…