Wallingford, Seattle

Sustainable Wallingford in the New Year

Cathy Tuttle writes: Sustainable Wallingford is growing into a group of friends and neighbors who are looking ahead to the time when we will need to live more locally and care about each other more compassionately.  Welcome to 2010! Sustainable Wallingford friends and neighbors will gather this Saturday, Jan 9, from 10-noon at Mosaic Community Coffeehouse at 4401 2nd Ave NE. When we hear the words climate change, peak oil, food security, downsizing, and local economy, we want to be part of…

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Bomb squad in lower Wallingford

Seattle police are currently stationed on N. 34th street at the transfer station. Rumor is that someone has placed a live artillery shell (reportedly 150mm) into the metal recycling collection. The bomb squad has been sent in to recover the shell. Neighbors are not believed to be in any real danger from this event. If/when we learn more, we'll keep you posted. Update 12:43pm:  According to SeattleCrime.com and the Seattle 911 blog and eyewitness reports, N. 34th street is open to…

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Senior Center Decision to Be Made By End of January

Photo by Matt Mason A final decision regarding the potential closure of the Wallingford Community Senior Center will be reached by the end of January, according to their Board. Just before Christmas, Board members agreed to make this the final month for decision-making. To help in the process and for a fresh outlook on the situation, they're bringing in the outside aid of seven to eight community members. At this point in the game, the conversation will center on the reality…

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Wallyhood Survey Results

First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to give feedback on Wallyhood. The fact that almost 250 were willing to take a moment out of their day to help us understand our readers and make this blog better testifies to the fact that y'all care! Not surprisingly, most readers live in Wallingford. It's a Wallingford blog, after all. What may be a bit surprising, though, is that almost half live between 40th and 50th Streets: We're not quite…

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Major changes to King County Metro

Our local public transit system is making some major changes in 2010. Along with the usual fare increase (its $0.25 this time), they're also switching everything over to the new ORCA card system. I ordered mine and added a PugetPass online. It was fairly straightforward. If you usually use transit passes, you'll need to get one of these new cards (unless you get them from your work - they'll take care of it for you). Get one before Feb. 1st -…

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Disaster Prep / Ham Radios

Earthquake! Swine Flu! Snowpocalypse! Glenn Beck! A intrepid crew of preparers, led by Wallingford Community Council President Mary Heim, has put together a response plan and in the event of some disaster that knocks out traditional communication channels. If cell phones don't work, the Internet's out, and tin cans aren't up to the job, it's ham radio time: Community Preparedness Group to Wallingford Neighbors, come in please . . . Last call for those interested in training and licensing on the…

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