I've been hearing rumors that the structures in the Play Barn at Gas Works Park have been painted in fun primary colors for the kiddos, so I had to check it out. Indeed! Shiny new colors! And patterns! And... what? Forbidden fruit? Well, that's VERY attractive, now isn't it?
Seattle Department of Transportation data identifies the block of Dick's Drive-In (111 NE 45th St) as 2010's most hazardous intersection for bicyclists, reports seattlepi.com. Four collisions involving bicycles happened at this site last year, and six over the last three years. Fortunately, none were fatal. I walked the two blocks to Dick's Thursday evening to watch bikes and cars. I saw several bikes come downhill in the street, a couple ride uphill on the sidewalk (legal in Seattle), and a few…
Every Sunday from October-December, Skate Like a Girl is holding "Girls in Space" skateboard clinics for girls and their families. Here's the scooperoo: Girls in Space is a great time for families of all ages to come and skate! Do you have a young girl that is itching to learn to skate? A family that wants to learn together? Well, Girls in Space is here to help! Skate Like a Girl rents Innerspace for two hours so kids and parents can…
We've received two separate requests to post information on some lost pets in the neighborhood. Oddly enough, one is named Theodore and the other, Teddy: Hilary wrote to tell us her dog, Teddy, has gone missing: This is Teddy, he went missing midday on Wednesday in the Wallingford neighborhood on 40th ave near Irwins Coffee Shop. He is a white standard poodle. He's bigger now than in this picture. He has a blue collar but no tags on. If you see…
Kara Ceriello told us that Not A Number is leaving Wallingford and will be closing up shop this weekend. You may remember, Ceriello and her partner, Jon DeLeeuw, moved next door to a smaller space last February. Over the summer, Ceriello mentioned to me that they were having some storage issues in their current location, and while they looked at other options in the neighborhood, none of them worked out. Right now, they're looking at space in Ballard, so hopefully we'll…
Wallyhood welcomes our newest sponsor, UW Medicine. UW Medicine is excited to announce the opening of a new primary care clinic in Ravenna, and everyone is invited to come to a public open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 1, at the new clinic across the street from University Village. The UW Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic is located at 4915 25th Avenue NE, Suite 300-W in Seattle. Meet your new neighborhood healthcare providers Tour the clinic Enjoy a snack with neighbors Listen to members of the UW…
Update Monday, October 3: Dr. Huntoon's clinic is now closed for business though the office staff is still making and receiving calls from patients with any questions. Reader Janna wrote to tell us that she had read in the Times earlier in the week that Dr. Jenefer S. Huntoon had passed away on September 21. Dr. Huntoon was a naturopath here in Wallingford, with offices on the SW corner of 45th and Interlaken. You can view her obituary from the Seattle Times…