For those of you, like me, who own cars in Wallingford, this could be an important development for you to consider:  the City has begun enforcing the 72-hr. street parking rule once again.  On Friday, SDOT sent a notification whose bottom line was:

The City of Seattle is resuming full parking enforcement for any vehicle that has remained in one place unmoved for longer than 72 hours, returning to the normal standards which were temporarily paused in 2020 due to COVID-19 public health guidelines. While full enforcement is resuming now, parking enforcement officers will continue to provide official warning notifications …

For those not in the know, Northlake Commons is the name that has been adopted for the new development going in on Dunn Lumber property alongside the Burke Gilman Trail here in our neighborhood. The project, created jointly by the Dunn family and the architectural firms Weber Thompson, Hess Callahan Grey and Spear Street Capitol, was designed with extensive input from area neighbors which we have reported on here, and it has been in the works for several years.

Early plans called for a single building with three stories to the north, increasing to four stories as the structure stretched …

[Editor’s note: For those unfamiliar with the Wallingford Community Council, the WCC is, in their own words, “a neighborhood voice representing the greater Wallingford community in interactions with city government on land use, transportation, and parks.” ]

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Special guests Tanya Kim and Michael Bailey from the Human Services Department (HSD).

Dear WCC community,

Join us for upcoming virtual Annual Meeting with special guests from the Human Services Department. To enable members to vote virtually in the officer elections, the simplest thing we could figure out is to have a separate Zoom …

Apparently, not everyone books a staid eggs benedict brunch with Mom at Ray’s or Salty’s or the other usual and accustomed Seattle locations for Mother’s Day.  Or—credit the Octopus Bar for a little creativity to get the old girl out for something she might really WANT to do this time, god forbid.  We received this heads-up from the Octopus about their plans for the day, and it would be something of a travesty to not give it some airplay on our heavily trafficked site

Don’t let Mother’s Day be stale again this year. Sure the spa is nice, sure brunch …

All are invited to Neighborcare Health‘s Spring Give fundraiser in person on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion. This year’s attendees will enjoy catered appetizers, drinks, and desserts while mingling with community members, philanthropic leaders, corporate partners, Neighborcare Health staff, and Neighborcare Health’s Foundation Board. There will also be live entertainment including music, speakers, and videos highlighting Neighborcare Health’s work of providing quality medical, dental and mental health care for all in our community, regardless of income or insurance status.

Neighborcare Health operates medical and dental clinics across Seattle, Vashon Island and Olympia, including the …

Come see Lincoln High School’s first musical, the Addams Family!

They’re creepy and their kooky, mysterious and spooky- the Addams Family is being performed on May 5th, 6th, and 7th at Ballard High School! This is Lincoln’s first musical since its reopening, and the cast, pit orchestra, and crew are thrilled to be performing after COVID delays. Shows are at 7 pm as well as 2 pm on Saturday. 

We would love for the Wallingford community to come and support the new beginning of our theatre department. 

You can buy tickets for the Addams Family here: LHS Addams Family …

This weekend, the sun was shining and Wallyhood was out to welcome back Seattle Pops, after its winter slumber.  This neighborhood popsicle shop had a lengthy closure during the pandemic, but opened back up last summer, then closed for the cold winter months, and has now emerged once more!

Seattle Pops started as a freezer stand at a block party in 2013, hit the farmers market circuit in 2014 and has been here serving icy refreshments in the Wallyhood since 2017. They boast eco-friendly business practices and tasty treats. Their pops are 100% natural, 100% vegan and nearly all flavors …