Last week, a reader wrote to us to notify us that a Class III sex offender had moved into Wallingford and asked that we alert the neighborhood. The writer, who asked to remain anonymous, said she periodically checks the King County Sheriff Department's sex offender registry web site to see if any sex offenders (who are required by law to register their residence) were nearby. She was shocked to discover that one had moved onto her block, which is a stone's…
Here's the round-up from our neighboring neighborhood blogs from the past week: Eastlake speculates on an impending move by the well-regarded Sitka and Spruce. Apparently, it's a done deal as far as everyone is concerned...except owner Matt Dillon. The Travel Channel paid a visit to Paseo in Fremont, and St. Francis of Assis paid a visit to the Troll. Phinneywood highlights the Greenwood Collective for tonight's (Friday) Phinney - Greenwood art walk. Things are getting rowdy over at the Little Red…
Just outside on our border, but impacting our travel, there's road work planned for tomorrow on the northbound I-5 entrance ramp at 45th St: SDOT paving crews will work tomorrow, October 9, in the right hand, northbound lane of Seventh Avenue NE at NE 45th Street, at the on-ramp to northbound I-5. During this work, general traffic headed for I-5 will use the HOV lane to get to the on-ramp. The paving crews plan to work from 7 a.m. to 3:30…
Teresa sent in a great list of web resources and phone numbers to use when you come across something unsafe or illegal around the neighborhood (e.g., graffiti, prostitution, illegal dumping, etc.). We've added it to the Wallingford Resources page under "Safety".
Stand down people. Pull the nails from the plywood hastily hammered to your windows, stow your shotguns and emerge from your rough hewn basement shelters. We just heard from Freddy that the Rancho Bravo will be re-opened at 11 am today. You're safe.
The last Wallingford Art Walk of 2009 is tomorrow, Wednesday October 7th. The weather is supposed to be clear, so get yourself on out of your house and take a stroll. The Wallingford Art Walk web site lists some of the goings on, click the image at right to check it out.
(Sharon continues her Notes from the Playground series) The official start of fall may have been last week but now it feels like the real deal. A little rain here and there, mixed in with crisp blue bird days that feel refreshing yet cozy at the same time. Fall is my favorite season in Seattle. I love going on evening walks, hearing the sound of autumn leaves crunching beneath my feet as I savor a hot cup of coffee and watch…