The Wallingford Community Council monthly meeting is this Wednesday evening.  Come and learn about what is happening in Wallingford and see where you might be interested in participating and volunteering.

Location: Room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center, 4659 Sunnyside Ave N.

This spring the Wallingford Community Council (WCC) conducted a survey of Wallingford residents to determine what issues and concerns are priorities and that should be addressed by the WCC. The survey also gauged how well the WCC is performing and what areas it should focus on. Here is a summary of key findings from the survey.

The total number of respondents was 268. 96% of respondents were Wallingford residents

Only 18% of respondents identify as members of the WCC and the most common reason for not being a member was know knowing about the WCC, what it does and the …

Come join the Wallingford Community Council to learn about the connection between the Wallingford neighborhood and Lake Union, along with past and present efforts to preserve our many public access points to Lake Union.

Lake Union is a pre-existing natural lake formed by Vashon Glacier during the last ice age, about 12,000 years ago. Once inhabited by the Duwamish people, today it has a functioning ecosystem with some of the most diverse traffic – from boating/kayaking and boat houses, to tour boats and seaplanes – in the middle of a booming city.

Once upon a time, though, Lake Union …

Wallingford Community Council
Annual Meeting and Officer Elections
Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 7:00 PM
Special guest: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (District WA-07)

In-Person at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Center
4659 Sunnyside Ave N.

Member check-in at 6:30pm, in the Chapel, followed by elections. Must attend in-person to vote.
7:00pm: Welcome and Officer Elections
7:20 pm – 8:00pm: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
8:00pm: closing remarks by Miranda Berner
8:15pm: adjourn

Reminder: To vote in the election, you must be a current member for 2023. Five years ago, we moved to a calendar year membership cycle. If you …

The Wallingford Community Council (WCC) held its bi-monthly meeting at the Good Shepherd Center last Wednesday, January 4, 2023 and guest speakers were Stephanie Secord PE, PMP from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and Council Member Alex Pedersen. He is a summary of what each guest discussed.

Stephanie Secord – Ship Canal Tunnel Update

The Seattle Public Utilities and King County Wastewater Treatment Division are building an underground storage tunnel to significantly reduce the amount of polluted storm water (from rain) and sewage that flows into the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Salmon Bay and Lake Union from our sewage system.

In …

The Wallingford Community Council invites you to an in-person Open House

Meet and reconnect with your neighbors and local government representatives and learn about the Wallingford Community Council, a 100% volunteer organization made up of residents of Wallingford. Celebrate with friends, enjoy dessert and participate in raffles with prizes from local Wallingford merchants.

Come and learn how the Wallingford Community Council has helped make the Wallingford community a better place to live.  Also come and learn the goals and objectives of the WCC …