I passed by the transfer station one dark night several days ago, and was surprised to see the playground fenced off and under construction. Most of the walking paths were dug up, and some of the landscaping seemed to have been removed – among other things. The playground and the station itself were completed back in late 2016 as we wrote about here, so why so much work so soon?

A sign on the fence briefly described some of the work:

The sign also provided links …

Here’s a reminder that Meaningful Movies which celebrated their 15th year here in Wallingford as we reported back in February, is having their monthly screening this Friday at 7 pm. The location is 5019 Keystone Place N. (Keystone Church), one block North of the Good Shepherd Center, across 50th Street.

Jim writes:

Meaningful Movies in Wallingford screens documentary films on the 1st Friday of each month.  On Nov. 2, we are showing “Dark Money,” which examines the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials.  After the film, we’ll have a community discussion and a guest …

Elections for local, state and national offices (not to mention some important Initiatives) are on Tuesday, November 6, so don’t forget to vote! And once you’ve filled out your ballot, your vote won’t count unless it’s safely conveyed to county elections officials.

Sending in your ballot has never been easier. This year for the first time, ballot return envelopes are marked with return postage, so all you have to do is drop it in a mailbox; no hunting around your house for stamps. But if you haven’t got a blue mailbox near you, and you’re concerned about the security …

Most neighbors living in the vicinity of 40th St. have known about the changes coming to a large stretch of that thoroughfare for some time now. We wrote about those changes back in March and Eric touched on it in his article about the Green Lake Area Paving and Safety Project (of which the 40th St. work is a part). In addition to the repaving of 40th, this project includes: addition of curb ramps and painted crosswalks in select locations; improved pedestrian lighting and bus stops; sidewalk repair; and, as we all know by now, bike lanes at the expense …

[Author’s note: Today, Monday, October 15, is the grand opening of Little Big Burger in the Smith and Burns building on 45th Street. To mark the occasion, LBB is offering free burgers all day long. I dropped in on a “soft opening,” where I compiled the following story.]

I could have taken a hint from the guy from Portland who stepped up to the counter and enthusiastically ordered two burgers. Or I could have paid more attention to the name: Little Big Burger. And then there was the price of the cheeseburger I ordered: just $5. But it only came …

While many are the stores that carry Purina and Friskies, the sole source in our neighborhood for food for the more discriminating dog or cat has long been Wallypets near Wallingford Center. In the next few months however, Wallypets will be getting some competition for the business of catering to the fine-dining needs of our pets.

Coming sometime this fall, All The Best Pet Care will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Fusion Beads at 3830 Stone Way. Fusion Beads closed its doors about a year ago.

All the Best is a small, local chain with about a …

Well, if you’re a sequoia tree, being one year old ain’t much, but if you’re a small business, one is something to celebrate. Last year, we wrote about the opening of Pacific Northwest Shop’s first Seattle store. (They already had one in Tacoma.) Today, they celebrate their first year here in Wallingford.

From their facebook announcement:

We’re excited to celebrate our first year in Seattle and in Wallingford! Come and join us anytime from 10 to 6 on Saturday the 29th for tasty nibbles and drinks, door prizes, and other giveaways. We look forward to seeing you!…