Comments for West Seattle Blog... http://westseattleblog.com West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:42:25 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on West Seattle Crime Watch: North Admiral car break-ins by coolio http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/west-seattle-crime-watch-north-admiral-car-break-ins/comment-page-1#comment-868324 coolio Wed, 23 May 2012 23:42:25 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109840#comment-868324 I was looking at the crime statistics for different zip codes of W Seattle, North admiral area was by far the highest for Motor Vehicle. According to REDFIN anyway. I was looking at the crime statistics for different
zip codes of W Seattle, North admiral area was by far the highest for Motor Vehicle. According to REDFIN anyway.

]]> Comment on Seattle Public Schools releases report on Lafayette investigation by carrieann http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/seattle-public-schools-releases-report-on-lafayette-investigation/comment-page-1#comment-868322 carrieann Wed, 23 May 2012 23:29:36 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109927#comment-868322 bsmomma: In addition to the news van parked behind the school (you could see the tall camera pole sticking up beyond the fence of the playground) at least one reporter from Q13 was there when I picked up my daughter @ 3:30, standing on the corner of Cali/Lander, asking for parental input. I probably should've said, "No comment" and kept walking, but I tried to answer her questions to the best of my ability without adding to the rumor mill or angry mob forming. bsmomma: In addition to the news van parked behind the school (you could see the tall camera pole sticking up beyond the fence of the playground) at least one reporter from Q13 was there when I picked up my daughter @ 3:30, standing on the corner of Cali/Lander, asking for parental input. I probably should’ve said, “No comment” and kept walking, but I tried to answer her questions to the best of my ability without adding to the rumor mill or angry mob forming.

]]> Comment on Seattle Public Schools releases report on Lafayette investigation by a concerned parent http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/seattle-public-schools-releases-report-on-lafayette-investigation/comment-page-1#comment-868320 a concerned parent Wed, 23 May 2012 23:17:52 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109927#comment-868320 Who was the police report filed against? The Principal? Who was the police report filed against? The Principal?

]]> Comment on City posts ‘stop work’ order after tree-cutting at Alki Homestead by bridge to somewhere http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/city-posts-stop-work-order-after-tree-cutting-at-alki-homestead/comment-page-1#comment-868318 bridge to somewhere Wed, 23 May 2012 23:15:14 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109903#comment-868318 That photo from July 4th kind of sums up the problem: what living deciduous tree do you know has no leaves on it in the middle of the summer? That photo from July 4th kind of sums up the problem: what living deciduous tree do you know has no leaves on it in the middle of the summer?

]]> Comment on Seattle Public Schools releases report on Lafayette investigation by bsmomma http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/seattle-public-schools-releases-report-on-lafayette-investigation/comment-page-1#comment-868317 bsmomma Wed, 23 May 2012 23:12:28 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109927#comment-868317 When it comes to this kind of stuff, a real letter on paper should have been sent home initially as well. Not everyone has a computer and technical glitches happen. I typically get the SPS e-mails. I agree that it's not the PTA's responsibilty. Annie responded quickly when I inquired. :) When it comes to this kind of stuff, a real letter on paper should have been sent home initially as well. Not everyone has a computer and technical glitches happen. I typically get the SPS e-mails. I agree that it’s not the PTA’s responsibilty. Annie responded quickly when I inquired. :)

]]> Comment on Electronics recycling Saturday at Metropolitan Market in Admiral by Dave http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/electronics-recycling-saturday-at-metropolitan-market-in-west-seattle/comment-page-1#comment-868316 Dave Wed, 23 May 2012 22:59:19 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109960#comment-868316 Diane e-mail me, I've got two in good shape and you can certainly have one. Diane e-mail me, I’ve got two in good shape and you can certainly have one.

]]> Comment on Seattle Public Schools releases report on Lafayette investigation by Parent http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/seattle-public-schools-releases-report-on-lafayette-investigation/comment-page-1#comment-868315 Parent Wed, 23 May 2012 22:58:51 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109927#comment-868315 I'm scratching my head about the whole situation. . Several years ago, at a different elementary school in West Seattle, a couple young girls were using the tether-ball poles for, well, "pole dancing". Some students reported it to the teacher, and the teacher privately asked witnesses for details before calling the girls' parents. The girls involved were told not to do that anymore. I doubt any other parents were ever made aware of the event. . Now I'm reading all of this, and it seems there's some sort of consensus that the teacher should have called in the parents of the witnesses, the PTA, the entire school body, the news, the school board, conducted all interviews in public, and 100s of emails should have gone back and forth? Really? . . I’m scratching my head about the whole situation.
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Several years ago, at a different elementary school in West Seattle, a couple young girls were using the tether-ball poles for, well, “pole dancing”. Some students reported it to the teacher, and the teacher privately asked witnesses for details before calling the girls’ parents. The girls involved were told not to do that anymore. I doubt any other parents were ever made aware of the event.
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Now I’m reading all of this, and it seems there’s some sort of consensus that the teacher should have called in the parents of the witnesses, the PTA, the entire school body, the news, the school board, conducted all interviews in public, and 100s of emails should have gone back and forth? Really?
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]]> Comment on Electronics recycling Saturday at Metropolitan Market in Admiral by Vern http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/electronics-recycling-saturday-at-metropolitan-market-in-west-seattle/comment-page-1#comment-868314 Vern Wed, 23 May 2012 22:55:42 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109960#comment-868314 @Kathy, it is worded a little odd, but I the way I read it, paints will not be accepted at this time. @Kathy, it is worded a little odd, but I the way I read it, paints will not be accepted at this time.

]]> Comment on Electronics recycling Saturday at Metropolitan Market in Admiral by WSB http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/electronics-recycling-saturday-at-metropolitan-market-in-west-seattle/comment-page-1#comment-868313 WSB Wed, 23 May 2012 22:54:20 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109960#comment-868313 I asked Whitney from F/E about that, as I know it's a major problem in the e-recycling industry. Her reply: "Absolutely none of the electronics we receive ever end up in landfills or exported into third world countries. As an organization pursuing their E-stewards certification, it is against E-Steward bylaws and against Friendly Earth's personal and moral standards to ever ship anything out of the country or into landfills." - TR I asked Whitney from F/E about that, as I know it’s a major problem in the e-recycling industry. Her reply: “Absolutely none of the electronics we receive ever end up in landfills or exported into third world countries. As an organization pursuing their E-stewards certification, it is against E-Steward bylaws and against Friendly Earth’s personal and moral standards to ever ship anything out of the country or into landfills.” – TR

]]> Comment on Seattle Public Schools releases report on Lafayette investigation by Mary http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/seattle-public-schools-releases-report-on-lafayette-investigation/comment-page-1#comment-868312 Mary Wed, 23 May 2012 22:52:49 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109927#comment-868312 I also received an email from SPS first, then the letter from the PTA. I thought both were done very appropriately. if you didn't get the original email from SPS, you should check with them to be sure they have your correct email address. I don't think the PTA should be including any details in their letter--that is the job of SPS, not the PTA. SPS did the investigation and made the decisions, the PTA was simply being supportive of all the Lafayette kids and staff. I also received an email from SPS first, then the letter from the PTA. I thought both were done very appropriately. if you didn’t get the original email from SPS, you should check with them to be sure they have your correct email address. I don’t think the PTA should be including any details in their letter–that is the job of SPS, not the PTA. SPS did the investigation and made the decisions, the PTA was simply being supportive of all the Lafayette kids and staff.

]]> Comment on City posts ‘stop work’ order after tree-cutting at Alki Homestead by Noelle http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/city-posts-stop-work-order-after-tree-cutting-at-alki-homestead/comment-page-1#comment-868308 Noelle Wed, 23 May 2012 22:47:45 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109903#comment-868308 Totally agree with Jim P, Gina, and Jan S. For some reason, this story really annoys me. I hope the owner of this property can make good things happen in spite of all the hoops he is being put through. Historical societies can create all sorts of unrealistic expectations, but the bottom line is time & money. No one has an endless supply of both. Totally agree with Jim P, Gina, and Jan S. For some reason, this story really annoys me. I hope the owner of this property can make good things happen in spite of all the hoops he is being put through. Historical societies can create all sorts of unrealistic expectations, but the bottom line is time & money. No one has an endless supply of both.

]]> Comment on Electronics recycling Saturday at Metropolitan Market in Admiral by Kathy http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/electronics-recycling-saturday-at-metropolitan-market-in-west-seattle/comment-page-1#comment-868307 Kathy Wed, 23 May 2012 22:47:16 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109960#comment-868307 Paint is listed in the notice, but I don't see that listed on their website. Just want to confirm that they will accept cans of paint on Saturday at Metropolitan Market. Paint is listed in the notice, but I don’t see that listed on their website. Just want to confirm that they will accept cans of paint on Saturday at Metropolitan Market.

]]> Comment on West Seattle businesses: Martin’s Way stocking Tony’s produce by photon http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/west-seattle-businesses-martins-way-stocking-tonys-produce/comment-page-1#comment-868306 photon Wed, 23 May 2012 22:46:46 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109882#comment-868306 Just returned from Martin's Way, my arms loaded with grapes, bananas, the best pear ever, avocados, potatoes, asparagus, Indian candy, tamarind, and a cup of stumptown coffee! Soooo excited for them! Also, they were working on a sandwich board for the sidewalk while I was there :) Just returned from Martin’s Way, my arms loaded with grapes, bananas, the best pear ever, avocados, potatoes, asparagus, Indian candy, tamarind, and a cup of stumptown coffee!

Soooo excited for them!

Also, they were working on a sandwich board for the sidewalk while I was there :)

]]> Comment on City posts ‘stop work’ order after tree-cutting at Alki Homestead by JanS http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/city-posts-stop-work-order-after-tree-cutting-at-alki-homestead/comment-page-1#comment-868304 JanS Wed, 23 May 2012 22:25:13 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109903#comment-868304 Gina....I'm with you...the trees were dead...'nuff said ! The neighborhood busybodies need to back off... Gina….I’m with you…the trees were dead…’nuff said ! The neighborhood busybodies need to back off…

]]> Comment on Seattle Public Schools releases report on Lafayette investigation by ttbf http://westseattleblog.com/2012/05/seattle-public-schools-releases-report-on-lafayette-investigation/comment-page-1#comment-868303 ttbf Wed, 23 May 2012 22:20:56 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=109927#comment-868303 Seattle Public Schools sent an email out (supposedly) to all Lafayette parents. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, lots of parents didn't receive the email. I didn't receive it, but someone who did forwarded it to me. Obviously a snafu there. The email contained the whole report that the district HR department had conducted and a cover letter from Aurora Lora. I think the idea was that the note from the PTA president came out after the email from the district, so it shouldn't have been so alarming/confusing. Seattle Public Schools sent an email out (supposedly) to all Lafayette parents. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, lots of parents didn’t receive the email. I didn’t receive it, but someone who did forwarded it to me. Obviously a snafu there. The email contained the whole report that the district HR department had conducted and a cover letter from Aurora Lora. I think the idea was that the note from the PTA president came out after the email from the district, so it shouldn’t have been so alarming/confusing.

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