Wallingford, Seattle

Apparently, everybody at Archie McPhee's is getting ready for the move.

It's official. We previously reported that the liquor store at the corner of 45th and Stone Way would be moving to make way for Archie McPhee's, but we didn't have a date for the move. Now we do. According to the WSLCB press release, the closing date will be March 21st. State Liquor Store No. 45, located at 1300 N. 45th St. in Wallingford, will close at the end of business on March 21. The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB)…

We're stuck. Back in January we announced a Wallingford Photo Contest. The rules were simple: photo to be taken in Wallingford of something in Wallingford during the time period the contest was open. What isn't simple is picking the winner. There were so many stunning photos submitted we're stumped. We've managed to narrow it down to two photos, but now, dear readers, we turn to you. Here are the finalists. Please use the comments section to help us decide. The Wallingford…

Here he is, Ed Begley, at Not a Number: (Twitpic thanks to Bil Nordwall)

Well, we're just tickled beyond pickled. Have we mentioned that we're beekeepers? Yes, beekeepers, right here in Wallingford. We've got two hives in our back yard, which we've labeled "Hive Mind Apiaries". And funny thing is, we're not alone. We know that Emily down by the Transfer Station has some hives of her own, and we suspect there are some more sprinkled throughout the 'hood. First, we'll answer the questions we're always asked: Yes, it's legal to have up to four…

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The hotline has been buzzing with questions about the Proposed Land Use Action sign that sprouted up in front of QFC last week, and speculation has been rampant: 4 story grocery store / apartment monstrosity? Underground missile silo? Jeff went the extra mile and dug up the application on the DPD's web site, but it's short on details. We tried calling the phone number on the PLU sign, but they simply referred us to the QFC, who didn't respond. Unable to…