West Seattle, Washington
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West Seattle High School is back on the winning track after a Monday victory that followed a Friday loss. Thanks again to Caryn Johnson for the report and photo from todays game:
Monday afternoon, West Seattle hosted Franklin at Hiawatha. They bounced back nicely after their first defeat in the Metro League on Friday against Ballard.
Freshman #32 Reuben Gut started on the mound for the Wildcats. After shaking off some nerves and giving up a few hits and a run in the first inning, he settled down nicely to pitch the next four, allowing no more to score.
Jack Page went 4 for 4 with 3 singles and a triple, but it was the bat of Morgan McCullough that had the biggest boom. He hit his first home run of the season in the third inning out to right field to score two runs and take control of the game. Three others on the team would also have multi hits in the game. In the end, the Quakers just couldn’t keep up and fell to the Wildcats in 6 innings, 12-2.
Next game is Wednesday evening at 6:15, against Garfield, on their home field.
You can see the Wildcats’ full season record and schedule here.
10:32 PM: Suddenly in the past half-hour or so, we’re getting reports of brown water in at least two areas of West Seattle, North Admiral and North Delridge. No, it’s NOT the “West Seattle flush” we first told you about last week – that’s not supposed to get going before mid-month. If you’re seeing brown water, tonight or any other time, please call Seattle Public Utilities‘ 24-hour hotline, 206-386-1800. (So far, one North Delridge resident said she was told it’s a hydrant flush; the North Admiral situation seems to be a mystery. But please call if you’re seeing it – that’ll help them sleuth.)
TUESDAY, 9:20 AM: We’re still hearing from people experiencing this; we’re checking with SPU but that’s no substitute for you calling them directly if it’s happening at your house and you haven’t called already. From our recent visits to and reports about SPU’s system, we can tell you the “sediment” to which they refer is basically rust from the old cast-iron water mains that constitute much of the system in this area (among others), not unhealthy but certainly unappetizing, and the upcoming flushing operations are aimed at getting some of it out of the system so that changes in routine such as hydrant operations or leaks/breaks don’t have as much of it to stir up.
With just under six weeks until the 12th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day on May 14th, we are ready to register!
The form to sign up your sale is here.
If you’ve been part of WSCGSD in past years – we haven’t changed anything except expanding the word limit for your listing on the map to 20 words – the field in the online version has lots of room, but the printable/downloadable PDF is the reason we need to set a limit. The fees are the same as they’ve been since we took over WSCGSD in 2008; they cover our production and promotion costs (and anything left over supports WSB’s ongoing operations as West Seattle’s 24/7 news source).
*Sale day is Saturday, May 14, 2016.
*Official sale hours: 9 am-3 pm, but if you want to start yours earlier/end it later, that’s up to you – you can say that in your “ad” text (but no late starts/early ends, though, it’s important to cover the official time period – thanks!).
*Registration gets you on the map, which is published on WSB and on the West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day website – as well as promoted/advertised regionally and in our social-media channels – with clickable and printable (PDF) versions. The map is ready a week in advance and assigns each sale a number, which you can use for cross-reference and for your own promotion (“come see us, we’re sale #22!”), etc.
*Same three sale categories: Individual, Organization/Business/School, Block Sale.
P.S. If you have a small amount of stuff to sell and/or no place for a sale, check in at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) ASAP for a free spot in the Hotwire courtyard or Ginomai across the alley. There’ll be one general map listing for Hotwire; if you sell there, you’re still welcome to buy your own (optional) mention on our list via the form above – just mention Hotwire/4410 California SW as the sale address.
P.P.S. We haven’t set the end date for registration yet – we usually wait to see how things are going – but we keep signups open for at least three weeks, so there’s plenty of time for people to decide to jump in.
(March 26th WSB photo by Christopher Boffoli)
As first reported here last Friday, the City Council got a closed-door briefing today on the West Seattle illegal tree-cutting case. We checked afterward with Councilmember Lisa Herbold, who had told us this was going to happen. Her reply: “The briefing was an Executive Session briefing about the legal strategy moving forward. What I can say is that the City Law Department is fully engaged in pursuing remedies that include both civil and criminal penalties and are working with SPD in the investigation necessary for both. Sorry for nothing new to report specifically, but I think it’s a testimony to the Council’s serious consideration of these actions that we all received a briefing.”
Herbold did actually mention one specific new item – she says the tree-cutting situation will be discussed, publicly, at Thursday morning’s meeting of the Parks, Seattle Center, Libraries, & Waterfront Committee (9:30 am, City Hall). No agenda yet. Herbold’s not a member of the committee but plans to attend.
Previous WSB coverage:
Friday, April 1
Wednesday, March 30
Monday, March 28
Saturday, March 26
(TOPLINE: As of 8:29, six hours after the truck full of frozen crab went sideways, the Viaduct is fully open again)
A crash is blocking the right lane on the NB SR 99 Viaduct after S Royal Brougham Way. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/kyB1qrVrKe
— seattledot (@seattledot) April 4, 2016
2:54 PM: That crash has just led to a followup alert that the NB Alaskan Way Viaduct is “subject to closure,” so don’t head that way for a while. Metro is routing 120, 125, and the C Line off NB 99 for now, too.
3 PM UPDATE: Here’s the view from the other side, thanks to a reader who texted us (we’re at 206-293-6302, 24/7):
And another view, texted from a back-seat passenger of someone who was on the Viaduct:
Again, while the photos show left-lane traffic getting by, SDOT has warned that both lanes are “subject to closure,” so an alternate route remains your best bet. Here’s the “live” view:
3:24 PM UPDATE: Tow trucks have arrived.
3:45 PM UPDATE: The southbound lanes also are being closed, says SPD, while they work to right the truck.
4:11 PM UPDATE: Southbound 99 has JUST reopened. Check the “live” view above for an update on northbound – the truck’s been pulled upright, for starters.
4:35 PM: Thanks to the reader who sent this video showing items falling from the truck to the surface below The Viaduct:
SDOT’s latest tweet, meantime: “We’re currently off-loading the truck and will then tow it. Once the structure is deemed safe lanes will reopen.” P.S. Regional media reports the boxes falling off the truck are filled with frozen crab.
4:47 PM: And WSDOT has just tweeted that the truck is being towed. It’s been about two hours since the wreck. (added) You can’t see it in the current “live” view above but other views show MANY boxes left behind, so northbound is going to be out of commission a while longer.
4:59 PM: Thanks to the reader who texted a view showing exactly what we just mentioned:
5:30 PM: This update from SPD Blotter says it’s been determined the Viaduct does *not* have any structural damage as a result of this, and so it’ll be able to reopen once all the debris are cleared. SPD also verifies that the cargo was frozen crab. (Another side note – it’s been a little more than a year since the infamous fish-truck crash; that too happened around 2:30 pm, but it was on SB 99, not NB.)
6 PM: Northbound 99 is still closed at the crash scene. We’ll continue updating until it reopens.
6:37 PM: One lane of NB 99 has just reopened. The right lane will remain closed TFN because of guardrail damage, says WSDOT.
6:47 PM: Metro says Rapid Ride C and Routes 120 and 125 are back on their regular routes using the Viaduct.
8:29 PM: Six hours after the crash, SDOT just announced that NB 99 is fully open again.
8:45 PM: … with this postscript:
UPDATE: We'll briefly close the NB Viaduct again to get the semi & trailer off. Should happen in the next 30 minutes.
— seattledot (@seattledot) April 5, 2016
The forecast for Thursday looks spectacular, and here’s one way to spend part of your evening outdoors: Celebrate the dedication of the newest public art in The Junction! You might have noticed the art on the street-facing sides of Junction 47 at the southeast corner of California and Alaska – here’s the 6 pm Thursday (April 7th) event announcement from the Junction Neighborhood Organization, which is presenting the event at 6 pm Thursday along with the West Seattle Junction Association:
The bronze panels & glass artwork by Lezlie Jane and metal artwork by Miguel Edwards reflect the evolution of the community. The artwork and other building improvements were a result of six years of community involvement working with the current owner Equity Residential, the former developer Conner Homes, and the City of Seattle to make this a great building for ‘The Junction,’ which has been the active center of West Seattle since 1907.
Lezlie Jane will share her story of the 10 historic bronze panels which are installed in alcoves of the brick columns around the Junction 47 Starbucks store. The bas-relief panels were hand carved in clay, cast in bronze, then finished with a custom patina. Each panel has art depicting past and present places that are unique to the Duwamish Peninsula and the history of West Seattle.
o Fir Lodge/The Log House Museum
o Geographic Legacy/4.8 Miles of Beach
o Duwamish/The First People/ DKH’ DUW”ABSH /Time immemorial [top left photo]
o Old Mudhole/Colman Pool Lincoln Park
o Alki Point/ 1868 Lighthouse [top right photo]
o First Ferryboat/1888
o Fauntleroy Creek/Longfellow Creek
o City Views/Then and Now
o Alaska Junction/1907
o Station 32/ Seattle Fire DepartmentWe hope you will join our community to share this opportunity to meet the artist, developer, city officials, and community volunteers who helped make it a reality.
Get a sneak preview in this video tour with Lezlie Jane, recorded and published (via YouTube) by the Clay Eals of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society:
Learn more about each panel on Jane’s website, where you can also browse her huge body of work, which includes iconic art at parks all around West Seattle.
(Downy woodpecker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)
Highlights of what’s up for the rest of today/tonight:
COMMUNITY ORCHARD MEETUP/WORK PARTY: 4-6 pm, go visit the Community Orchard of West Seattle on the north side of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus to find out more about the orchard and see how to (or pitch in and) help. (6000 16th SW)
TINKERLAB: 6-7:30 pm, all ages are welcome to drop in at Delridge Library to “work on a fun STEM-based craft or challenge and tinker around with construction and builder kits” – more in our listing. Free! (5423 Delridge Way SW)
WESTWOOD-ROXHILL-ARBOR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL: 6:15 pm at Southwest Library, come get involved with WWRHAH – tonight’s agenda is in our calendar listing.
WEST SEATTLE HI-YU: 7 pm at Admiral Congregational Church, come get involved with the volunteers behind the city’s last neighborhood float (among other things) – details on tonight’s meeting are here; all welcome. (California SW/SW Hill)
And this note:
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY REGISTRATION: As previously announced, we’ll be opening registration for this year’s West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day before the day’s out – when we’re ready, you’ll see an announcement here on WSB as well as on our WSCGSD site at westseattlegaragesale.com. The big day this year is now less than six weeks away – Saturday, May 14th!
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
Congratulations to C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), announced this morning as Westside Business of the Year along with this year’s other winners of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s annual Westside Awards.
C & P proprietors Cameron and Pete Moores (update: we photographed Cameron today, just after publishing this story) are in their 14th year of operating the cozy coffeehouse and event venue at 5612 California SW. You’ll find far more than “just” coffee and other beverages there – stop in on any given evening and you might also find live music, or a Whale Trail Orca Talk; the many other events hosted there include bazaars. C&P offers private rentals too and supports a long list of community causes.
C & P is one of four winners announced today by Chamber CEO Lynn Dennis. The others are:
HomeStreet Bank‘s West Seattle branch (WSB sponsor) – Westside Emerging Business of the Year: Since HomeStreet opened its West Seattle branch in The Junction two years ago, it’s become a hub for community activities including everything from the WestSide Baby “Stuff the Bus” drive to Santa photos to Seahawk support, as well as opening its doors to community groups.
Melodie VanHouten (at center in our photo, with, from left, Cody Rees, Sharon Lingbloom, Phil Varce, and John Babauta) is branch manager and vice president.
West Seattle Helpline, Westside Not-for-Profit of the Year: WS Helpline, founded in 1989 and currently led by executive director Chris Langeler, offers emergency assistance to people in need in our community, in a variety of ways, including a clothing bank.
(WSB photo: Chris Langeler and volunteer coordinator Theresa Sundin in the WS Helpline offices)
Last year, according to the Helpline website, the nonprofit:
*Served over 3,500 of our neighbors in need.
*Provided $78,454 of value in clothing for 1,592 adults and children at The Clothesline.
*Provided over $70,000 of assistance to prevent evictions and shutoffs for more than 300 local families.
*Distributed more than $10,000 in bus tickets to for medical appointments, job interviews, and basic needs.
Dave Montoure, Westsider of the Year: Montoure is not only in his 14th year as co-proprietor of West 5 in The Junction but also is a community advocate who has served in leadership roles with organizations including the Chamber and the West Seattle Junction Association. He also has supported many community causes and organized West Seattle for Japan as a response to the devastating earthquake/tsunami.
You can applaud the winners in person by being there as they are honored at the 2016 Westside Awards breakfast at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor) at 7 am on May 4th, which also will feature former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice as keynote speaker. Tickets are available now at the WS Chamber website – go here.
(Click any view for a close-up; more cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
6:07 AM: Good morning! Welcome to the first Monday in April. Notes for today and beyond:
FERRY ALERT: 7:30 am-3 pm daily, today through Thursday, WSF warns of possible service delays on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route because of work being done on a Vashon slip, explained as “dependent on the tides and must be completed during this time period.”
LAST WEEK OF WATER TAXI’S WINTER SCHEDULE: 7-day-a-week operations start this Friday; two days later, it’s the special ride-free-all-day celebration on Sunday.
WHO’S ON SPRING BREAK: Highline Public Schools, the district immediately south of Seattle (including White Center and Burien), is out all week; Seattle Public Schools and the Vashon Island School District have spring break next week.
VIADUCT CLOSURE? No start date yet, according to the WSDOT tunnel-machine update published here last Friday.
8:31 AM: One more note – tonight through Thursday night, WSDOT plans to close northbound 99 between the Battery Street Tunnel and Valley Street (lower Queen Anne) 10 pm-5 am nightly. So if you’re headed northbound from here on 99 during those hours, you’ll have to exit by Western.
8:46 AM: Josh sends word via Twitter that northbound Delridge is backed up to Kenyon. No word of crashes so we’re not sure about the cause yet.
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