Interview with Dr. Enfield: Kumbaya?

Dr. Enfield is currently in an unenviable year long job interview process as she seeks to be the permanent replacement for Maria Goodloe-Johnson. While she must be very busy keeping a cap on the scandals that emanate from the highly political and mathematically challenged district HQ, she took a bit of time to chat with me about her plans for Wallingford and the Seattle School District.  The answers are based on notes taken during a phone interview we had on July…

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Council to act Monday on Metro funding

Did I tell you last week that the 7/21 meeting in Burien was the last opportunity for public input regarding the proposed Metro service cuts?  I believe I did, and I was wrong.  And for the record, now you can't say I never admit to being wrong.  The proof is in the pudding post.  Anyway... Monday, July 25, the King County Council is scheduled to vote on County Executive Dow Constantine’s proposed ordinance for a two-year, $20 congestion reduction charge to…

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Izilla to close Capitol Hill store, staying in Wallingford Center

We received the following email this morning from Jude LaRene of Izilla Toys: Hello there,  Izilla Toys is consolidating its retail efforts into one store. We will be closing our Capitol Hill store at the end of August and moving Izilla Toys World Headquarters to our Wallingford Center store. While this is a little sad for us, we are excited to embark on a new adventure in cooperation with our Wallingford store called the Peace Play Collaborative. Please see the attached…

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Rubber Side Down bike polo party

Don't ask me how they get the horses on the bikes. But horse or no horse, everyone (everyone 21 and up, that is) is invited to a fundraising party at The Wherehouse (3310 Wallingford Ave) from 7pm Saturday night and supposedly ending at 5am on Sunday. From Seattle Bike Polo: BIKES, BANDS, BEER AND MORE!!! All proceeds will go towards the 2011 World Hardcourt Bicycle Polo Championship [September 7-8, 2011 in Magnuson Park] in Seattle. Live bands, bike games, drinks, dj...everything…

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Clips of Faith

Next Friday (July 29), New Belgium Brewing is hosting their “Clips of Faith” Beer and Film Tour at Gas Works Park, beginning at 8pm. Enjoy an evening of New Belgium Beer, food from local eateries, and a special screening of films that were shot by independent filmmakers and chosen as this year's winning Clips of Faith. The annual "Clips of Faith" contest, held by New Belgium Brewing, challenges filmmakers to produce films from 10 seconds to 10 minutes in length. They…

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Help get a neighborhood bike rack for Fuerte Fitness

Update 7/25: we made a correction to this story, since we were told that the Mayor is only taking personal training sessions at Fuerte Fitness, and is not contributing toward the purchase of a bike rack in any way. When Fuerte Fitness owner Adriana Medina asked the City to install a bike rack in front of the gym, she was surprised that SDOT turned her down. Under SDOT's "Bicycle Spot Improvement Program" business owners can apply for a free bike rack…

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