Wallingford Chili Cook-Off

(Vivian sent in this announcement) We are excited to announce the First Annual Wallingford Chili Cook Off hosted by Gift of Grace Lutheran Church located in Wallingford at 2102 N. 40th St. on Sunday Oct. 5, at Noon! Come and eat the best chili in Wallingford and/or enter the best chili in the Wallingford Chili Cook Off. We are inviting residents of the Wallingford neighborhood to prepare their Chili to be entered into this Cook Off where five judges (local Wallingford…

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Busted!

Kellie spotted this story on the Seattle Police Department's blog: Officers Catch Wallingford Burglar A 34-year-old man is behind bars after breaking into an occupied Wallingford home Sunday morning. Around 7:30 AM, a startled Seattle man called officers to the 1200 block of North Allen Place when an equally surprised burglar ambled into his kitchen. The burglar made a prompt exit of the home with the homeowner in tow and on the phone with police. Officers were given a description of the…

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Car theft lost-and-found

First, the car theft found Crista writes: There was a 2 sided, black, car emergency kit found in our front yard (4210 Thackeray) this morning [Friday or Saturday].  One side holds jumper cables, the other side has been more or less emptied. If your car was broken into last night and this sounds like yours, please get in touch. Email [email protected] if they're yours. On the lost side, Michelle writes: We had a car window smashed last night and some things…

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Garage Sales

Last of of mini-Wallingford garage sale fest. Still lots of good stuff, including petite women's clothing, baby stuff, toys for boys 2 - 5, electronics, costumes and some nice furniture (David Smith Balinese coffee table, shelves, drawers, etc.) at 4065 4th Ave NE. See Wallingford Garage Sales for the full list.

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Green Lake Closed To Swimming

Today is likely to be the warmest day for the rest of the year here in Seattle, with a high of 86. You're probably thinking it's your last opportunity to jump in Green Lake for a little cool-me-down. Think twice. Seattle Park and Rec says: Green Lake closed to swimming, water contact due to toxic algae The level of toxins in the algae at Green Lake has increased and has prompted parks and Public Health officials to close the lake to…

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Big Hands Returns to the Scene of the Crime

A couple weeks ago, Big Hands Guy, the notorious redeemer of things unpurchased, popped up in Wallingford after a long absence. Last Friday, GamerGrl posted: I have seen him three times this morning cruising 45th. He’s doing a circuit between Domino’s and Bartell’s. He’s wearing a Geek Squad (from Best Buy) tee. Then, he returned to the scene of the crime. Hanako O'Leary from Seattle Mosaic Arts writes: So only about a week after he came into our shop and tricked us,…

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