Wallingford, Seattle

Community Greenhouse Seeks Seedling Nurturers

If you’ve got the itch to get your hands in the dirt, the Wallingford greenhouse, aka “A Growing Community,” could use your help! You might remember that last summer, we featured Wallingford resident Cyrus Appell, who has donated the use of his backyard greenhouse to the greater good for the past five years. Thanks to the time donated by dozens of volunteers, thousands of seedlings have been distributed to giving gardens throughout Seattle. At harvest time, the fruits (and veggies) of…

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Personal safety reminder

On Monday morning, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a female jogger was attacked by a man while she was running around Green Lake. The incident occurred on Green Lake Drive North at Wallingford Avenue. According to the SPD Blotter, "the victim was able to fight off her attacker and the incident was reported at 6:45 a.m." A nearby bicyclist chased the suspect, following him into a residential area, but lost sight of him. Also from the Blotter, "The suspect was described as a…

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State of Kate’s Pub Union

Tomorrow, President Obama will address the nation in his first State of the Union since the 2012 elections. He's expected to outline his agenda for economy and job creation, hopefully with at least a hat tip to climate change. He may also discuss the exit strategy for the Afghanistan war. If all this political talk tickles your wonk bone, then join the 43rd District Democrats for a viewing at Kate's Pub (309 NE 45th St) from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.…

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Bus Bulb Update

Last summer, I posted about the construction of bus bulbs and other transit improvements along 45th Street. After a recent post about proposed changes to N. 40th Street, Wallyhood got an earful about the bus bulbs on 45th. So I thought it would be a good time to check in with Mr. SDOT, Jeff Bender, who explains all manner of transit and traffic improvements to the willing lay person. To recap, bus bulbs, or sidewalk extensions that allow buses to load and unload…

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Freeway Estates Community Orchard Pruning Workshop

Treehuggers rejoice! This Sunday, Freeway Estates Community Orchard will host the Young Tree Pruning Workshop, an invaluable opportunity to learn how to care for your fruit-bearing leafy friends. The orchard is located in the Wallingford-ish area off of I-5 at 6th Avenue NE and NE 60th street. The workshop will be led by Ingela Wanerstrand, a professional pruner, horticulturist and Edmonds Community College instructor. Join the orchard folks to discuss different pruning strategies, learn pruning techniques and experience the budding beauty of…

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Silver Tray Opens Tomorrow

Ambling home down 45th St last night, we noticed some work going on in the old Lotus Thai at the corner of Meridian, which closed back in January. Turns out the man screwing in light bulbs at 10 o'clock at night was Apple, part of the husband and wife team that bought the business when the owners of Lotus Thai retired. Apple arrived in the US from Thailand on September 9, 2001 (yep, that September) and his wife Lucky arrived shortly…

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Kris and Daniela: Wallingford Realtors Extraordinaire

Wallyhood welcomes its newest sponsors, Kris and Daniela, who specialize in residential real estate in Wallingford and other parts of North Seattle. Kris and Daniela are Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski, who together, work out of the Keller Williams Real Estate office on the corner of 45th St. at Stone Way (above Walgreen's). I had the chance to meet with them so they could tell me a little bit about their unique partnership and why it works: What sets you apart…

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