900-999 N. 35th St.

(Alex Pedersen, publisher of 4toExplore, and a Wallyhood sponsor, recently ran a survey on local issues. Here are the results.) We heard your voice and the results are HERE. Nearly 400 subscribers from Wallingford to Wedgwood completed our 14-question survey about local issues May 8-10, 2018. We believe our city government should “conduct official surveys […]

I can’t believe it has been a year since Kids on 45th was bought and refreshed by Elise Worthy and her fabulous team. Join them this weekend to celebrate with the help of other neighborhood businesses:  Saturday, June 23rd, join us all day for giveaways, treats, and fun! What: Kids on 45th Anniversary Extravaganza When: 6/23/2018, […]

...still benefit from more transit priority. Route 5 got an important queue jump at the Aurora Ave and Bridge Way N interchange and piggybacks on RapidRide E Line BAT lanes on Aurora Avenue. Finding space for...

...easy. However, more queue jumps could ease other bottlenecks, like the congested (and confusingly named) Fremont Way N and Fremont Ave N intersection. And there does appear to be room for a BAT lane on Greenwood Avenue...

Thinking of buying a hardware store and have an extra $399,000 hanging around? Well, today could be your lucky day. Tweedy and Popp at Wallingford Center is for sale. You can check out the listing here or here (if that first link won’t work). I spoke to Paul Kim, the listing agent at Helix Real […]

The Wallingford United Methodist Church on 42nd and Bagley is hosting a funeral planning presentation for those wishing to take control of the Big Exit. Writes Nancy: Join your neighbors for a presentation by Kathy Long, Executive Director of Peoples’ Memorial Association, a nonprofit organization that provides funeral education and advocacy. The event is aimed […]

Let’s taco about it! Blinking neon lights announced a swanky new Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood. With Super Bueno, seasoned (no pun there!) restaurateur Ethan Stowell added another feather to his cap. It is located on Stone Way, which has many American joints/bars which serve the odd tacos or poke bowl, but no proper restaurants […]

LARGEST CRUISE SHIP TO EVER TRANSIT THE BALLARD LOCKS AND SAIL ON LAKE UNION ON JUNE 27

Here’s your reminder that this weekend is the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade, and Mother Nature has blessed us with a gorgeous weekend to enjoy it with. The Solstice Parade kicks off at NW 39th St and Leary Way NW at 1 pm on Saturday with the famous Naked Bicycle ride (captured in quirkiness by local […]

Welcome, New Seasons

These are desperate times for those fleeing their home countries for safety and freedom. In the face of the stunning injustices the president’s government has been inflicting on those in need, many of us are wondering what can one person do. Despite the walls going up (literal or figurative), there are still organizations working to […]

Growing up, my family was not particularly religious. I learned Hebrew from a private tutor, alongside the children of a couple family friends, but only stepped foot in a synagogue once or twice throughout my childhood. My family was part of a group of similarly-minded Jewish families that would gather in a church basement on […]

Matt from the Pacific Northwest Shop (4411 Wallingford Ave N, a Wallyhood sponsor) writes: Summer doesn’t officially start for another few weeks, but the Pacific Northwest Shop will begin celebrating early with their Second Saturdays of Summer event kicking off this weekend. Select groups of local makers will be coming to the shop each second Saturday in […]

Each year I get excited about summer vacation. I go to schools and talk up fun programs to kids and teens, and share with them some of the books I’ve enjoyed. I daydream about long weeks with nothing to do, but visit the library and read read read. I was definitely one of those kids […]

40th, 50th, and Green Lake Way north of 50th are all to be repaved next year, which includes a full redesign of the streets that is happening now. Current plans swap out parking lanes for bike lanes, with protected bike lanes added to 40th and a cycle track added to Green Lake Way. In the […]

City Fruit is a Seattle non profit that promotes the cultivation of urban fruit to build strong communities.  They saw the abundance of fruit trees in the city, and how little of the fruit was consumed.   They have done great work to solve that problem.  Last year they harvested 34,000 pounds of fruit with […]

I’m taking advantage of my publisher privilege to invite you all to visit my yard sale today. Sunday, June 3rd only, 8 am – 3 pm, lots of good stuff, including: Camping and climbing equipment Snow chains for trucks and cars Kids books and toys Computer displays, cords and brand new Chromebook Pillows, pillows, pillows […]

SAT Information on Learn to Row programs, meet coaches, tour boathouse, rowing equipmenton land and on the water, all ages welcome, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Lake Washington Rowing Club, 910 N. Northlake Way, Seattle; free, preregister (206-547-1583 or lakewashingtonrowing.com/).

(This post provided by Wallingford realtors Kris Murphy & Daniela Dombrowski of Keller Williams. They are Wallyhood sponsors.) I am sure you have all heard by now, the Seattle Real Estate market is incredibly competitive (HUGE UNDERSTATEMENT).  Here is a more localized look at our own neighborhood.  I had to check my figures twice to make […]

Wallingford Playfield equipment is scheduled to be replaced this Fall (and will be closed for a while while that happens) due to a termite infestation in the swings. While they’re replacing the swings, they’ll be replacing all the old equipment with metal equipment as well, presumably to avert future termite incursions. It’s a $400,000 project, […]

From everything I’ve heard, the Wallingford Farmers Market in Meridian Park burst into full bloom this year: Wallingford turned out in droves both of the last two Wednesdays, with a lines at the produce stands and a park full of families. But if you didn’t manage to get your produce there, you have another local […]

The weather is heating up and the sun has been shining bright! Our summer evenings will soon be filled with picnics at Gas Works or neighborhood BBQs and many of those meals will be brimming with local cucumbers, tomatoes, and melons!  These are all delicious foods to keep us cool on those hot summer days. […]

Ethan Stowell’s latest creation is not just bueno, it’s Super Bueno — a new Mexican restaurant that just opened this week at 3627 Stone Way N. in Fremont.

$$$$ American/New American 701 N 36th St, Ste 200

$$$ Global, Korean 3506 Stone Way N

This Saturday, May 26, Cubes Baking Co. (2315 N. 45th St) will be celebrating their one year anniversary in Wallingford, and are having a little party to celebrate, noon – 5 pm, including Loteria every hour for a free cube Elotes by Amano Seattle Handmade crafts for sale by MariGlvn and Amano Seattle Birthday cake conchas A goodie bag raffle […]