Wallingford, Seattle

Ever wonder how they shoot those aerial photos of the Hamilton School updates we've been posting? Michelle spotted the answer floating in Wallingford park this past Friday. Forget Wallingford Walks, we want Wallingford Blimp Rides!

It's not too late to register for this Saturday's Strike Out Hunger Bowl-a-thon in support of Wallingford-based social services organization and food bank Solid Ground: The economic downturn over the past two years has forced an increasing number of local families to rely on food banks to make ends meet. Last year, food bank visits in Seattle increased dramatically, with some locations experiencing as much as 50% increases in visits. In fact, there has been an 82% increase in the number…

We wanted to take a brief moment to thank the many fine sponsors that keep the lights on here at Wallyhood. In particular, we'd like to welcome to new sponsors: Full Slate: This cool Seattle-based company offers an on-line scheduling tool for small businesses: clients can book their appointments on-line based on your availability. Our friend Bevin Keely, the most amazing masseuse that's ever laid hands to our aching body, has been a client for some time now and raves. We've…

Nancy Merrill, the Lorax of Wallingford, asked us to post this reminder that it's time to make sure your young trees are getting enough water, kindly set to verse: Spring Forward, Bucket in Hand One fish, two fish Water street trees when you take out Your trash-ish. Five gallon-ish per trunk diameter inch Every week dear Wallyfish Rain or shine starting now. One block, your street My ave, their place Happy trees aren’t choked by sod. Some are high and some…

Vanessa Ho over at the Seattle P-I ran a story yesterday about the Festering Pits of Seattle (not titled as such, but perhaps it ought to be). Seems Wallingford is not alone in its despair over abandoned construction projects, and the city is considering legislation to encourage developers with stalled projects, such as we have at the corner of 40th and Stone Way, to do something more constructive while they wait. Should such an idea come to pass, we would like…