Does the seemingly ceaseless litter on the sidewalks and curbside along 45^th and side streets bother you? On Saturday, October 14^th from 10am -1pm, you have the opportunity to lend a hand to clean up the neighborhood. Colleen Kurke, operating as Street Keepers, adopted N 45^th from I-5 to Stone Way via City of Seattle Adopt- A- Street program to tend. This program supports community member’s efforts to improve the appearance of their neighborhood by supplying basic tools such as gloves, litter pickers, bags for trash and brooms, liability insurance, and pick up for the gathered …

Seattle walks loud to end colon cancer

Colorectal Cancer Alliance and local allies host second annual Seattle walk October 7

Marking its second year walking loud in Seattle, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is hosting the annual Seattle Walk to End Colon Cancer on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Gas Works Park. In its inaugural year in 2022, more than 620 people walked to reject the stigma, stop the silence and cancel colon cancer.

This year’s walk is expected to be even bigger, with 35 teams and 550 walkers already registered. Funds raised through the Walk to End Colon Cancer will support …

This post comes from Eleanor and Josephine, Girl Scout Troop 42013 — Thank you, Elanor and Josephine, for your contribution to the Wallyhood blog and the Wallingford community!  Two New Signs at Meridian Playground Have you seen the two newly installed signs at Meridian Playground? They are two mosaics created by a couple of local Girl Scouts, (us!), Eleanor and Josephine, earning our Silver Award. The Silver Award is the second highest award a Girl Scout can earn. We worked with Seattle Mosaic Arts to design and create the signs. One of our signs shows the entrance to the Tilth…

Wallingford has been in the news lately, and not in a good way. There was a recent child endangerment incident, the tragic house fire and family deaths, a Medic One vehicle whose windshield was smashed on 45^th with a rock while on a response, and the murder of a tent camper along NE 40^th. Earlier in the year, there was a startling home invasion in which the residents were thankfully unharmed. This past weekend I watched the evening news and saw a local reporter standing a few houses down on my street doing a story on rampant…

Wallyhood heard from Sarah and Johhny Courtney, long-time Fremont residents who were exuberant to share the news of taking up their culinary residence right here in Wallingford!

Atoma, the highly anticipated contemporary, informal fine-dining restaurant led by former Canlis Executive Sous Chef Johnny Courtney, is proud to announce the upcoming grand opening of its permanent location in Seattle’s vibrant Wallingford neighborhood this fall.

Located at 1411 N 45th Street, Atoma’s new space inherits the legacy of the beloved former Tilth location—a pioneering Seattle establishment that achieved acclaim for its organic Pacific Northwest cuisine and dedication to supporting local farmers. As …

Have you ever thought of writing a post for the Wallyhood blog? Or, maybe you have had an idea and wanted to get the word out to the community? Or, perhaps you have questions about strange happenings in the neighborhood that you’d like to see investigated?

Why are we asking these questions?

We editors feel we are at a critical juncture and are debating if the blog should continue. If you glance over the past several months of stories, you will see that the vast majority of stories have been written by a very small number of writers – primarily …