Wallingford, Seattle

Wallingford Weed

 Noxious weeds are non-native plants that, once established, are highly destructive, competitive and difficult to control. They have economic and ecological impacts and are very difficult to manage once they get established. Some are toxic or a public health threat to humans and animals, others destroy native and beneficial plant communities. --King County Noxious Weed Control Program I frequently try to persuade people not to kill things just because they are inconvenient (animals, insects, you may remember my moss post). I…

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Say ‘so long’ to the big crane

Hey, whatdya know? The big Ness crane at the festering pit, Stoneway Village, er -- Prescott Wallingford is finally coming down after its year-long stay! Wow. What a milestone! I'm declaring Saturday, March 3, 2012 "Dismantling the Crane" day in Wallingford. Now for the important message from SDOT about lane closures: On Saturday, March 3, Ness Cranes will dismantle a large tower crane on Stone Way N between Bridge Way N and N 40th Street.  The all-day project will begin at 5 a.m.…

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B.F. Day Swellegant and Playground Meeting #3

There are two upcoming events for B.F. Day Elementary next week: Swellegant The good folks at B.F. Day’s PTSA are throwing the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Swellegant, next Saturday night, March 10, at Fremont Arts Abbey (4272 Fremont Avenue North), from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.  Tickets are $45 in advance, $60 at the door. The evening includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. It’s a great evening out, plus all of the proceeds go towards funding next year's enrichment programs…

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Climb for Cancer

In a few months, Wallingford resident Ryan Tuttle will embark on the climb of his life. Tuttle will be scaling Mt. Rainier for the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer, benefiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Tuttle lost his grandmother to breast cancer when she was 56, and his sister-in-law, Shannon, to lung cancer when she was 23; but as an employee at the "Hutch", Tuttle has seen some of the amazing progress in early detection and treatment. In an email to…

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A look inside the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce

Ever wonder what the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce does for our neighborhood? Lesli Dalaba, owner of Treetop Acupuncture (a Wallyhood sponsor) was curious, so she contacted Wallingford Chamber of Commerce president Colleen Kurke to get the scoop. Prior to becoming a member of the Chamber, here's what she learned. Take it away, Lesli!    Wallingford is a neighborhood that takes pride in maintaining a small business community against what sometimes seems like great odds. As economic hardship and mega stores continue…

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Stone Way islands for Wallingford’s Greenway

If you've driven up and down Stone Way recently, you may have noticed new construction of center islands at N. 43rd St. The islands are part of the Wallingford Neighborhood Greenway project, though they've been scaled back a bit from SDOT's original plan, which you can read here. In a nutshell, SDOT was going to "install a median crossing island in the center two-way-left-turn lane on Stone Way N at N 43rd Street, including cut-through access for bicyclists;" but according to the Seattle Bike Blog,…

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Seeking The Good Shepherd’s Flock

Freelance writer Jonathan Shipley is working on a story for a state history magazine, and he's currently doing some research on old Washington State homes for "wayward girls" including the Home of the Good Shepherd. Shipley has asked us to reach out to the neighborhood to find anyone who a) lived there, b) know someone who lived there who could connect Shipley with that person; c) worked there, or d) knew someone who worked there before it closed in 1970. If you've…

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