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From Sean:

Just saw 2 very healthy looking coyotes at Fauntleroy Place SW and 45th Ave SW just east of Lincoln Park [map]. Not too fearful of cars, those two. Saw them right at 950 pm.

We usually end coyote-sighting reports with this infolink that includes advice on what to do if you see one. And we point you to our coyote-sighting archive (newest-to-oldest, some with photos). Tonight, a bit of coyote trivia, too: In Louisiana, we just learned via Google, they have been designated “outlaw quadrupeds.”

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Delridge DESC project: Face-to-face with the city’s housing boss

November 13, 2011 7:47 pm

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| Delridge | DESC Delridge project | West Seattle news

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

At 9 am last Thursday morning, city Office of Housing director Rick Hooper stood in front of TV cameras in North Seattle, next to Mayor McGinn, formally announcing the city’s $27 million investment in new low-income-housing development.

Ten hours later, he faced a tougher crowd on the other end of the city: Fifteen Delridge-area residents gathered in a living room, ready to hear his answers to pointed questions about the only West Seattle project on the newly unveiled funding list.

The city’s decision to put “up to $4.45 million” into Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC)’s 5444 Delridge project was old news to them, and many others who live near the proposed site. But far beyond the project’s estimated $14.5 million cost, many questions have emerged, and many people have voiced frustration while seeking answers.

Among them, Betsy Hoffmeister, who coordinated and hosted the gathering at her home. She invited Hooper in hopes more information might help defuse the tension that has built between project supporters and opponents over the 4 1/2 months since the DESC plan came to light.

Thursday night, after more than 3 1/2 hours, a possible path forward seemed to emerge. But its future seemed to rest as much with who was not in the room, as with who was.

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Reminder: Roxhill Skatespot design meeting tomorrow night

November 13, 2011 6:35 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

If you’re interested in seeing the latest design proposal for Roxhill Park’s “skatespot” skatepark – before a design is finalized – tomorrow night is your big chance. As first reported here last Monday, the meeting originally planned for a final review of both the skatespot and renovated playground will now focus ONLY on the skatespot (the playground review was moved to 11/30). It’s at 6 pm tomorrow in Southwest Library‘s upstairs meeting room. The previous design draft, described as a “basic street plaza,” was shown there a month ago (here’s our meeting coverage, including video). There’s much to discuss, according to city Skatepark Advisory Committee chair Ryan Barth:

Parks and California Skateparks received a lot of feedback on the preliminary design schematic presented at the second design meeting in October and received additional feedback since that meeting. The Parks Project Manager has told me that all of the feedback received to date has been provided to California Skateparks and they are currently working on a formal presentation and new design layouts to show at Monday’s meeting. There are currently two favored footprints (different from what was shown at the 2nd meeting) and both include varied layouts within those footprints. There are also some experiments with other alternate footprints. They will reduce these footprints/layouts down to the top three that work best within the space and present these at the meeting.

By the way, Barth and the rest of the Skatepark Advisory Committee will hold their regular meeting immediately after the Roxhill review, 7 pm at SW Library. That’s not the usual location, but since the skatespot discussion is of high interest, they decided to have it there.

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West Seattle weekend scene: North Delridge street cleanup

November 13, 2011 3:48 pm

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| Delridge | Environment | West Seattle news

Look familiar? You may have a similar scene to tackle outside your own home. In North Delridge, a small group of volunteers went out Saturday for the quarterly Adopt-A-Street cleanup. Mike Dady was among them and shared photos. He reports they cleared litter from Andover to Brandon, including leftover campaign signs from last week’s election, and worked on fallen leaves, including those blocking storm drains. Also, Mike says, “There was pruning and clearing of overhanging branches near the Genesee staircase leading from Delridge Way up to Pigeon Point and the Metro bus stop at the same location. Area was very dark and gloomy and has been the scene of graffiti and other not-so-good stuff. Hopefully the adjacent street light will provide a better sense of safety.” His photos included this one of two other volunteers – Nancy Folsom and canine pal Jackson:

Want to adopt a street in YOUR area? Here’s how. And you can Adopt-a-Drain, too – and/or just go out and check the storm drain(s) nearest your home, to reduce the chance of blockage/flooding when the next wave of rain comes in.

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High-school sports: Chief Sealth seeks new football coach, recaps fall-season athletes’ accomplishments

November 13, 2011 2:57 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

Winter-sports season is about to begin at many high schools, including West Seattle’s Chief Sealth International HS, which announced some big news this past week: After five years, Sealth football coach Asosa Sailiai is out, according to an announcement by athletic director Sam Reed, who says that while he is looking for a new coach who can “take that next step toward competitive success,” he thanks Sailiai for “leaving a much stronger program than the one he inherited,” having been able to, with his staff, “more than triple participation numbers, eliminate significant academic achievement issues within the program and build a junior varsity team that had been absent for some time.” Also this week, Reed congratulated his school’s fall-sports athletes for their achievements – read on for the official recap he shared with the CSIHS community:Read More

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Video: Air Force C-17’s West Seattle flyover, Seahawks-bound

November 13, 2011 1:13 pm

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| Arbor Heights | West Seattle news

Just before 1, we were driving west on SW 98th in Arbor Heights when suddenly the Junior Member of the Team said, “What’s that plane doing?” Big Air Force plane, headed eastbound – slow and relatively low – directly overhead. Pulled over and rolled video till it passed. Figured it out fairly quickly, confirmed by the Seahawks website – pre-game C-17 flyover in honor of Veterans Day (weekend).

ADDED 1:32 PM: Thanks to Anne for sharing this photo:

That was taken from Brace Point, just north of where we saw the flyover. The C-17 is a Boeing-built cargo aircraft, first deployed in 1993.

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Help for the holidays: White Center Food Bank turkey drive

November 13, 2011 10:54 am

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| How to help | West Seattle news | White Center

The White Center Food Bank not only serves our neighbors to the south in its namesake community, it also serves people in West Seattle as far north as SW Myrtle. So you’re helping people in both communities if you can respond to this request, just received (note it’s actually two requests in one – for turkey donations, and for volunteer holiday-distribution help):

On November 19 from 9 am until 7 pm, White Center Food Bank will be holding a Turkey Drive to collect donated frozen turkeys and chickens for their upcoming Thanksgiving holiday distribution. White Center Food bank expects to serve over 1,000 families for the holiday. This year’s turkey shortage combined with high wholesale prices (currently $1.25 a pound) make it difficult for the food bank to purchase turkeys at normally deep discounts. Starting (today), local sales and deals on turkeys will be posted on the White Center Food Bank’s Facebook page. Other meal items that are needed include: olives, cranberry sauce, pickles, cookie or cake mixes, cool whip or whipping cream, pumpkin, any type of canned milk, muffin mixes and pie crust mixes.

To donate, any turkey or chicken should be frozen. White Center Food Bank located at 10829 8th Avenue SW will be open November 19 until 7 pm to accept any donation. Other times to drop off are available; please call 206-762-2848. Volunteers are still needed to assist with holiday distribution as well including Monday through Wednesday, November 21-23 from 12:30-3:30 pm.

Here’s the WC Food Bank’s post this morning about turkey deals (got one to add?). P.S. We’re compiling requests for holiday help – here’s how to send one.

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Happening now: Daisy Scouts’ bake sale in The Junction

November 13, 2011 10:16 am

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| How to help | West Seattle news

Location, location, location, the saying goes. That’s what Holy Rosary‘s Daisy Scout Troop has for their bake sale this morning outside the church, continuing into the early afternoon. Not only are they right outside the church at 42nd/Genesee – that’s also kitty corner from West Seattle Christian Church, a block up the street from Hope Lutheran Church, and on the north edge of The Junction, if you happen to be headed that way for the West Seattle Farmers’ Market or other shopping. They’re donating part of the proceeds to veterans, so patriotic themes abound, including a flag-design cake and red/white/blue decor – and Thanksgiving touches, too:

The bake sale has an indoor table at Holy Rosary, too.

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West Seattle Sunday: Scouts’ bake sale for veterans, Furry Faces’ ‘Art of Love,’ St. John’s bazaar, more

November 13, 2011 8:38 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Fall colors on Harbor Avenue, from Drew Atkins)
Happy Sunday! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

HAPPENING NOW: The Holy Rosary Daisy Scout Troop will be hosting a bake sale all morning long. Look for the tent on the corner of 42nd/Genesee by the church steps. The fundraiser is giving part of their proceeds to homeless veterans in King County through the American Legion www.legion.org/auxiliary. Kamila Kennedy tells us, “The first graders have made beautiful patriotic signs and are baking away for Sunday. Come see us and support this event!”

ST. JOHN’S ARTS/CRAFTS SALE: St. John’s Arts & Crafts Co-Op Fall/Holiday Sale in the Parish Hall. St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, northeast corner of California/Hanford. ALL proceeds go directly to outreach, both locally and globally. A wide range of handmade items. Checks or cash only. Raffle (need not be present to win), and you’re invited to bring a donation for the West Seattle Food Bank. saintjohnonline.org

WHAT’S NEW AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET: West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am – 2 pm, The Junction (44th/Alaska): Palouse Pastured Poultry is bringing organic turkeys today, since market managers say most of their regular vendors already have sold their Thanksgiving-season turkeys.

CURIOUS KIDSTUFF SALE: Big pre-holiday sale in The Junction — 11 am-5 pm, 25 percent off everything in stock @ Curious Kidstuff (WSB sponsor).

(added) OPEN HOUSE: West Seattle Natural Medicine, 3256 California Ave SW, 11 am-3 pm, has an open house today introducing Dr. Arika Dortero, ND, CLE, who will be providing pediatric/family care at the clinic.

‘THE ART OF LOVE’: Fundraiser for animal-advocacy group Furry Faces Foundation, wine and auction, Ola Salon (2942 Avalon Way), all ages welcome, admission free, bring $ for auction items and donations, 3-6 pm, details here.

SPECIAL BICYCLE EVENT IN WHITE CENTER: DubSea Bikes, 2-4 pm in downtown White Center, free repair event, details here.

NIGHTLIFE: V + The Noise with special guest Alessandra Rose, live at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) tonight at 7, to be video-recorded for a Kickstarter event … At Skylark Café and Club, the Tilted Thunder Railbirds Talent Show takes the stage at 8 pm (all ages) … The Bridge has Sunday karaoke tonight with Kelli at 9:30.

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