Found this sweet, flirty cat in my back alley right off Holly St. between California and Fauntleroy. I’ve never seen before, very clean and no collar assuming an escape. The coyotes and raccoons are around this area so hoping the owner gets it back inside!
Galen 206.356.3675
(chipped, so owner contacted, info removed)
(taken to clinic, chip found, owner found)
(Photos by Seattle Bouldering Project’s Caedmon Calbero)
Gatewood Elementary students (the Gators) have something new to look forward to when school starts next Wednesday – a climbing wall, thanks to the Gatewood PTA and Seattle Bouldering Project, whose facilities manager Willy Miller sent the report and photos:
Back in January, one of the parents at Gatewood Elementary School, Robin Rosenberg, reached out to us and asked if we could support their efforts in building a new climbing wall at their school. The PTA did not have enough funds to complete the project. So Seattle Bouldering Project was happy to help bridge the funding gap! After many months, and a lot of hoops to jump through, the wall was fully funded and built. It is ready for the new school year! Attached are some photos we took yesterday of the small ceremony we had to commemorate this new gym infrastructure. Thanks to the warm reception from Seattle Public Schools, the Gatewood Elementary PTA, The Gatewood Elementary staff, and all the students who came out to celebrate!
In the photo are Robin (former PTA president), Sara (current PTA President), Tony (PE Teacher), Kyna (School Principal), Lori (Seattle Public Schools), Nick (SBP staff), Rachel (SBP Manager), and myself (SBP Manager).
You can see another photo from the celebration, with a full view of the new wall, on the Gatewood Elementary Instagram page.
(Finally back home after six days – info removed! See comment)
(Lucy is back with her dog-sitter; info removed)
I had a ferret sighting this evening around 8:15 pm on California Ave between Myrtle and Frontenac. I believe the ferret was cinnamon or chocolate in color, yet it was after sunset, and it was challenging to see its full details.
The ferret slipped through the fence from my property to the trash and compost area behind Caffe Ladro.
I hope this helps someone and this sweet ferret.
(Opal the Shepherd mix is back home)
A month and a half ago, we reported on two townhouse projects in the Early Community Outreach for Design Review process. Now they’re both in a phase where their design proposals are open to community comments – no public meetings planned, so this is your chance to speak up if interested.
(Rendering by JW Architects)
3507 SW WEBSTER: This proposal in Gatewood is for a four-story, 6-unit townhouse building with 6 offstreet-parking spaces, replacing a four-plex, on a site zoned for up to five stories. Three massing (size/shape) options are shown in the design packet. You can send comments to joseph.hurley@seattle.gov – the city planner assigned to the project.
(Rendering by Cone Architecture)
2236 ALKI SW: This proposal in Alki is for two 3-unit townhouse buildings, one three stories high, the other four stories high, with a total of 9 offstreet-parking spaces. The units, replacing a triplex, will all have three bedrooms and garages. The massing options for this project are shown in the design packet. You can send comments to scott.reynolds@seattle.gov – the planner assigned to the project.
(reunited! info removed)
(Chica the dog is home; info removed)
This was the last day of the school year for pretty much everyone who wasn’t already out of school. That included Seattle Public Schools students – and some had special afterschool celebrations, including Gatewood Elementary‘s traditional plunge at Alki Beach. Thanks to the parent volunteer who sent the pic!
(Marco the cat has returned – info removed)
(WSB photos)
Gatewood Elementary is one of the places to be on this busy Saturday – they’re welcoming everyone to this year’s Gator Fair – lots of fun and games:
Other community groups are participating too – the Morgan Community Association is there to remind everyone about the Morgan Junction Community Festival two weeks from today:
The Gator Fair is on until 2:30 pm, at the Gatewood Elementary playground, 4320 SW Myrtle!
Gatewood Elementary PTA Gator Fair
4320 SW Myrtle St
Saturday, June 1st, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on the Gatewood Playground
A free community event with carnival games, live performance, an art and science walk, prizes and more!
Food available for purchase from food trucks.
For more information, please contact: GatewoodGatorFair@gmail.com
Rain or shine!
2 -2.5 year old female cat found near California and Othello. She’s microchipped, but the chip is registered to a shelter in San Jose and isn’t up to date with name or contact info.
Contact: Meagan at 206-427-5048
Again this year, Gatewood Elementary is planning a community event, and welcoming teenage and tween-age volunteers to help make it happen. Here’s the announcement we were asked to share with you:
Volunteer opportunity for Seattle Public School middle and high school students to earn service hours:
Gatewood Elementary is hosting the 2nd Annual Gatewood Gator Fair on Saturday, June 1st, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., and is looking for volunteers to set-up and break down the event, run carnival games, help out at booths, etc.
The event is rain or shine and the community is invited.
Volunteer shifts are: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 1- 3:30 p.m.
Sign up at signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48A8A629A1F4C34-48659222-gator#
Questions? GatewoodGatorFair@gmail.com
School address: 4320 SW Myrtle Street. Parking in the neighborhoodPublic transportation: Rapid Ride C line stop is Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Myrtle St.
A Gatewood resident reports “completely brown water coming out of our tap” as of late tonight. No emergencies (or planned work) on the Seattle Public Utilities map. But if you’re in that area, check yours, especially before doing any laundry; if you have discolored water, there or elsewhere, always report it to SPU at 206-386-1800. 24/7.
Lost kitty. She went out an open window the evening of Sunday, April 14th. 3700 block of Southern in Gatewood. Please call/text 206-291-5411
9:36 AM: Via text: “Brown water this morning on 41st SW between Hudson and Dawson.” This is the third report we’ve received this week; though we didn’t get the chance to publish it at the time, a reader notified us about “super brown water” near Gatewood Elementary on Wednesday, and we did publish this report from southeast Admiral on Monday. A leading cause is fire-hydrant testing, but it can also be a clue to system trouble like a pipe break, so always report it to Seattle Public Utilities at 206-386-1800.
4:14 PM: Also just heard from Tricia, reporting: “I have brown water in Gatewood. Southern and California.”
(info removed)
4:33 PM: So far we have two reports from Gatewood this afternoon about discolored tap water. No emergencies are showing on the Seattle Public Utilities water map, which means hydrant testing is a possibility – that tends to stir up sediment (rust) in the pipes, and as we reported recently, this is the start of the busy season for testing. If brown water happens to you, be sure to contact SPU’s 24/7 hotline at 206-386-1800 to let them know, even if you think someone else in your neighborhood already has. (And don’t do laundry until you’re sure the water’s running clear!)
8:27 PM: As noted in comments, SPU confirmed hydrants were being tested.
Per a text, discolored water is happening in the 6700 block of 41st SW. No incidents on the Seattle Public Utilities map so far, but if/when it happens to you, it’s always important to report it – SPU’s 24-hour number for this is 206-386-1800 – because your report might be first word of a problem. (Another common cause: Hydrant testing stirring up sediment, aka rust, in the pipes.)
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