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West Seattle traffic alerts: More 99 notes; Olson/2nd paving
March 13, 2014 9:23 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

While the last of four scheduled overnight closures on 99 should be getting under way now, the new edition of SDOT’s weekly lookahead is out and reveals some smaller-scale closures you might want to know about:

*9 pm Friday-5 am Monday: The right lane on NB 99 will be closed between S. Atlantic and Railroad Way S., along with the Royal Brougham Way onramp to NB 99. That’s so the onramp can be realigned.

*7:30 am-11 am Sunday: The St. Patrick’s Day Dash will close 99/Aurora Ave. N. between Fremont and the Battery Street Tunnel.

*Good news for the most dangerous intersection in West Seattle: Next Monday-Wednesday (March 17-19), around the clock, SDOT says: “Crews will close the right eastbound curb lane on Olson Pl. SW at 2nd Ave. SW to repair concrete panels. Traffic to 2nd Ave. SW will be detoured to Myers Wy. S.” (SEE FRIDAY UPDATE HERE)

*March 22 Viaduct closure: Earlier WSDOT announced a full-day Alaskan Way Viaduct closure to follow up on this month’s inspection. The lookahead has it penciled in for 4:30 am-7 pm that day. It will be preceded by an extended overnight closure just north of the Viaduct, SB 99 closing between Valley St. and the Battery St. Tunnel for bridge-girder work, 11 pm March 21 to 10 am March 22.

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Photos: West Seattle Art Walk, March 2014 edition
March 13, 2014 7:31 pm
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 |   West Seattle Art Walk | West Seattle news

7:31 PM: Had dinner already? Interested in a walk? Head out and wander a few stops on this month’s West Seattle Art Walk, on until 9 pm – first month it’s lighter later, thanks to Daylight Saving Time. Stop by the new location of West Seattle Office Junction (WSB sponsor), our area’s only coworking space (what you see above is just a small part of it) – 6040 California SW, and two artists. (added) Here they are – Cherylin Andre:

And James Zetterberg:

See the venue list/map in our West Seattle Thursday preview.

10:30 PM: Adding photos from our stops in The Junction, where Merryweather Books featured watercolors by Rebecca Rain, wearing the coolest hair decoration we saw all night:

Right across California, Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) was the place to meet Megan Auman (whose entrepreneurial workshop Friday night is sold out!):

At Twilight Gallery and Boutique, the group show In This Place opened tonight – local artist Kelda Martensen is one of five artists whose work is showcased:

Read more about it on Twilight’s website. And right around the corner at Easy Street Records, Heidi Barack‘s show opened tonight:

Read about the show here. And remember that most participating businesses’ shows are up all month, so even if you didn’t get out to see the art tonight, be on the lookout throughout March.

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West Seattle Helpline executive director Tara Luckie moving on; search is on for successor
March 13, 2014 5:53 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

After almost three years as executive director of West Seattle Helpline, Tara Luckie announced today that she’s moving on to a new job in the same role for the Environmental Science Center in Burien.

Luckie’s announcement assures Helpline supporters that a “transition plan is in place to ensure the momentum continues while searching for a new Executive Director. The Board of Directors is committed to finding a qualified leader within the community to take on this role. I will offer my support to the board in whatever capacity I can to ensure a smooth transition. The board is currently forming a hiring committee and taking the steps needed to hire a qualified candidate.” She’s leaving at the end of the month – but tells WSB it’s just a professional departure; she is staying in West Seattle and will continue other community involvement, including with the Rotary Club of West Seattle. Other Helpline leaders including board president Brooks Riendl will continue working on the Taste of West Seattle fundraiser coming up May 15th.

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West Seattleites to look for in Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 13, 2014 2:45 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Going to the Irish Heritage Club-presented St. Patrick’s Day Parade downtown on Saturday afternoon? Once again this year, you can cheer for West Seattle participants – the parade-order list includes marching bands from West Seattle High School and Denny International Middle School, as well as the Comerford School of Irish Dance, plus the Highland Park-based Seattle Police Mounted Patrol. All were in last year’s parade (see our coverage here). Saturday’s parade starts at 4th and Jefferson at 12:30 pm, heading north to Seattle Center; see the route here.

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Video: Mayor Murray visits Hiawatha to announce park-district proposal
March 13, 2014 12:32 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

(UPDATED FRIDAY MORNING with full Seattle Channel video at end of story)

(3:10 pm: Short WSB clip added, still awaiting full archived city video)
12:32 PM: Mayor Ed Murray is making his first major West Seattle appearance since taking office – but it’s a matter of citywide interest; he’s at century-old Hiawatha Community Center for a news conference about parks funding.

(Photos by WSB’s Patrick Sand)
The event just started – click “play” in the window above to see and hear the live video; if you have any trouble with the feed, you should also be able to see it via the mayor’s webpage. We’ll publish notes as well as the archived video, and photos, later.

12:38 PM UPDATE: Just one topline so far – the mayor has confirmed his proposal is for a park district, “an independent taxing authority,” which he says would guarantee a sustainable funding source, though he also pledges to protect Parks’ basic funding source in the regular city budget. He acknowledges there are concerns, but, “I believe we can address” them. He described it initially as a $54 million proposal which he says would cost the average homeowner $14/month.

(With the mayor, Steve Daschle of Delridge-headquartered SW Youth and Family Services at left, West Seattleite Bruce Bentley at right)
1:15 PM UPDATE: The Hiawatha event is over – we’ll re-add archived video when Seattle Channel makes it available. In the meantime, you can read the official news release on the city website, which in turn links to a webpage devoted to more info about the proposal, including the projects proposed for initial funding. (We will put together a West Seattle breakout soon as we can.)

3:27 PM UPDATE: We’ve added a video clip shot by our crew at the event, and two photos. Here’s a background document showing how the initial funding is proposed to be spent.

ADDED FRIDAY MORNING: Here’s the full Seattle Channel video of the event:

ADDED FRIDAY MIDDAY: Here’s the map showing the projects proposed for funding. If you use the buttons at left to zoom way in, you can find out more about each one.

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West Seattle Thursday: Art Walk; ‘Preschool for All’ meeting; parenting talk; more
March 13, 2014 11:36 am
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 |   West Seattle Art Walk | West Seattle news

Thanks to Alki photographer David Hutchinson for yet another wonderful West Seattle view – the colorful sunrise, through the recently installed Luna Girls on Alki. Speaking of art – it’s West Seattle Art Walk night!

That’s the list of Art Walk venues; click the image for a full-size view. You can preview artists and venues at the official WSAW website here – and here are a few we’ve received info about via e-mail (see the top of our calendar page for information on sending event info):

NEW OFFICE JUNCTION LOCATION: Co-working space West Seattle Office Junction (WSB sponsor) has moved to 6040 California SW. Come see the new location and art by James Zetterberg and Cherylin Andre.

MEGAN AUMAN AT CLICK! DESIGN THAT FITS (WSB sponsor): Details here. (4540 California SW)

REBECCA RAIN AT MERRYWEATHER BOOKS: Details here. (4537 California SW)

ART WALK WINE TASTING AT BIN 41: West Seattle winemaker Ryan Crane with Kerloo Cellars, 6-8 pm: “Splitting his time between West Seattle and Walla Walla, Ryan makes some killer and unique wines. …. His brand new rose will make an appearance at the tasting.” (4707 California SW)

Also tonight:

COMMUNITY ORCHARD OF WEST SEATTLE: Join the work party, 5-7 pm, as growing season gets started – details here. North side of SSCC campus. (6000 16th SW)

PRESCHOOL FOR ALL? WEST SEATTLE MEETING TONIGHT: Here’s our preview. It includes info on how to RSVP if you’re interested in the free child-care offer (for ages 2-8). Free dinner, too. 6-8 pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

ART AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Not officially part of the Art Walk, but they’re opening a show by Heidi Barack, who, among other achievements, was “commissioned by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam to design buttons for their 2006 World Tour.” (California/Alaska)

SHAKESPEARE FOR DINNER: Dinner at 6, theater at 7:30 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy – check here for info on how to see if there’s any room left! (9131 California SW)

PARENTING TALK: Free parenting talk with Renée Metty at The Cove School, 6:30 pm. (3430 California SW)

WINE CLUB AT C & P: Music, wine, appetizers at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

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Reminder: Guardian One helicopter visiting White Center Heights Elementary this afternoon
March 13, 2014 10:28 am
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 |   Helicopter | Highland Park | West Seattle news | White Center

One more early warning – as first noted here last week, White Center Heights Elementary is due for a special visit by the King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter Guardian One around 1:25 this afternoon, as part of a special project kindergarteners have been working on. The North Highline Fire Department will be there too. WC Heights is at 6th SW and SW 100th, so Highland Park’ers might notice this too.

4:24 PM NOTE: We’ll publish a separate story here later but photos and video are up right now, if you’re interested, on our partner site White Center Now.

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Get ready to recycle! Next date set for Fauntleroy drop-off event
March 13, 2014 9:35 am
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 |   Environment | West Seattle news

(WSB file photo from past Recycle Roundup)
The twice-yearly Recycle Roundups at Fauntleroy Church are so eagerly awaited, we always want to let you know when the date is set and the material list is available. So here goes: Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 27th, 9 am-3 pm. Judy Pickens has shared the official list of what will be accepted that day by their partner 1 Green Planet – see it here and start setting aside what you plan to drop off for recycling (free, though the sponsoring Green Committee from the church always appreciates donations to help cover the cost of organizing these roundups).

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday travels; one more 99 closure; bicycle-car collision
March 13, 2014 6:59 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(Latest bridge and Viaduct views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
Quiet morning for traffic so far (we’ve been watching for the past two hours). Rain is returning later today, forecasters say.

On the road-work schedule, 9 pm-5 am will bring the final scheduled overnight Highway 99 closure to finish the Spokane St. Overcrossing bridge replacement south of the West Seattle Bridge. The closure is again scheduled for both directions of 99 between East Marginal Way and S. Atlantic – specifics here (note that the start time might not be exact – we were on the bridge around 9:15 last night and the exit to 99 was still open). We’ll be verifying with WSDOT today that when this night of work is over, they still plan to fully open the overcrossing, which means four lanes both ways after more than a year of work.

7:55 AM: See comments regarding an incident at Marginal/Spokane. All we know is that the medical call for that is already closed; we will check with SFD and SPD.

8:39 AM: SPD Det. Mark Jamieson confirms a bicycle and car collided. He says the rider was not seriously hurt. (added) SFD spokesperson Kyle Moore confirms that medics on the scene described the injuries as minor, and says the rider, a man in his 30s, was taken to a hospital to be checked out.

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Morgan Junction murder-trial update: Intoxication calculations
March 13, 2014 6:53 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

Afternoon testimony at the Morgan Junction murder trial on Wednesday centered on a sort of riddle: If you say you had X drinks during the time frame Y to Z, how did that equal a .20 blood-alcohol level five hours after the last reported drink?

That was part of a day of testimony in the murder trial of Lovett “Cid” Chambers that carried none of the drama of preceding days, which had featured segments of the video showing his “confrontational” – as even police acknowledged – questioning by Seattle Police Homicide Unit detectives. Wednesday, though, included no video, just testimony related to specific points of evidence and how it was processed and/or analyzed.

The day began with the cross-examination of SPD CSI Detective Kim Biggs. Her direct testimony had ended last Thursday, but King County Superior Court Judge Theresa Doyle allowed the defense to postpone cross-examination until they had had a chance to deal with the fact the prosecution had asked her to take another look at Chambers’ BMW, which has been in police storage since hours after the January 21, 2012, shooting.

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