Stacy writes: I was on my porch last evening (south of 40th, on Meridian) when I heard a rustling in my neighbor's tree. I looked up in time to see a small raptor wing its way across my yard, right at eye level, maybe 10 feet away. I think it was some kind of hawk or falcon, but I don't know much about bird identification. It was around a foot long, from beak to tail. I got the impression it…
As the temperature soared to 90 on Thursday, my kiddos and I took advantage of the Wallingford wading pool’s limited hours and sought refuge in the cool water. Friday’s supposed to be another swelter, and thankfully the wading pool will be open again from 12-7 p.m. Keep cool, Wallyhoodites! (Just a Reminder - The Wallingford Wading Pool is open only on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12-7 p.m. They only open on days that are forecast to be warmer than 70°,…
Hot and thirsty? Get yourself to Sunnyside and 42nd, where Grady and Whitney are selling salvation, one cup at a time Thanks for the photo, Michelle!
Back when we were in college, we spent a semester in the OTHER Washington, working at CBS News. It was memorable and life changing in many ways, but at the moment, the lasting image is of the crushing heat and humidity of the DC summer. To get a break from it, we spent a number of afternoons strolling the aisles of the local grocery store, idling reading box labels, dreaming up recipes we had no intention of cooking and generally passing…
Now here's a tale that's just begging to be made into a movie, and all the more heartwarming because it's true and it all happened here in Wallingford. And the best part is that this Saturday, you can see the story play out on 45th Street. Adriana Medina of Fuerte Fitness tells us about the March day that Joseph Lee walked over from the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club and into her gym looking for gym membership. He was 16 years…
Please come to the Wallingford Community Council this Wednesday, July 7th between 7 and 9 pm at the Good Shepherd Center, Room 202. We have lots of amusing stuff on tap: 7:00 - 7:15: Hello to your neighbors plus review a Neighborhood Matching Grant for a Neighborhood Plan update. 7:15 - 8:15: Seattle's one and only deputy mayor, Darryl Smith. He's reportedly a swell guy. Some stuff we'll cover include taxing Kroger for the pit on Stoneway, getting a fair share of the city budget,…
Seems like the old saying is true. It ain't summer in Seattle 'til after the 4th. So as our long-lost friend finally makes its way back into town, you might want to check out some of the local happenings and get your summer started - at last. Still got World Cup Fever? It's down to the final four so if you want to check out the action with other football fans, you can head over to one of these pubs. George and the…