Wallingford, Seattle

Brian L. just forwarded this story from this morning's Seattle Times, Robbers make off with computers and a gun in North Seattle home invasion incident early today: One armed man and two other men kicked in the door of an apartment [in the 5400 block of Meridian Avenue North about 1:10 a.m.], terrorizing two residents there before fleeing with computers and a gun, Seattle police said. [...] "The two victims were in their apartment when three unknown male suspects kicked the…

Electric Beach Tanning, the salon that's been turning blond UW girls that unique shade of orange for as long as we've lived here, has switched off the lights, effective immediate! A sign in their window on 45th St announced: It's nice that they are honoring their Customers tans, but we're worried about the witches on their web site, and, of course, about the arraignments.

A little while back, we reported that the Cheapest House in Wallingford was going for $369K (condos excluded). Well, we just got a note from the realtor, Courtney Cooper, who let us know that it is now cheaper still: $350K. If you want to put 20% down (which means you avoid mortgage insurance and may get a better rate), that means you only have to come up with $70,000. Still too rich for your blood? How does $195,000 sound? And this…

Readers may remember that two gentleman, inspired by the acts of the East Wallingford Hot Tub Association, offered to Adopt 45th Street. Well, the time has come for them to pay their dues, so this Sunday, they are organizing a clean-up and are inviting, imploring and cajoling you to come join the fun. Senor Tyler, begging you to indulge him in his use of ethnic stereotypes for humorous effect, sends the following missive: Atencion!!! Atencion!!! Who: All Wallingford residents, young and…

A reader sent in this note this morning with a question for those of you down in Lower Wallingford: i was driving to work this morning (7/23) and saw a large number of pretty large moving-type trucks blocking several roads (pretty inconvenient at 7:30am, i can only imagine the noise to the neighbors!) around the 37th and Woodlawn area.  i wonder if you have heard anything about the cause or the duration?  From some of the sides of the trucks, it…

Back in March, we lamented the passing of what had been a neighborhood fixture (although a dilapidated, cheap booze selling fixture of late), the 50th Street Market. Dan S., the original 50th St. tipster, let us know last night that the Phoenix is rising: Balloons and a sandwich board have appeared in front of the 50th Street Market, the closing of which we reported back in March.  The text and valentine hearts of the sign suggest that the store will re-open on…

There are some advantages to having a baby who has trouble getting to sleep. For example, you get to walk a lot. And walking at night helps you find out what's going on around the neighborhood. For example, we had a chance to swing by Murphy's (1928 45th St) last night and snap this photo of their summer film schedule. Thursday is Evil Dead 2 and Saturday is Raising Arizona. Commenters have noted that while the posted start time is 9…