West Seattle, Washington
28 Thursday
Three people were hurt in an incident at the Oregon 42 construction site in The Junction, according to Seattle Fire spokesperson Kyle Moore. We checked with him after Lisa e-mailed to say fire crews were at the 42nd/Oregon site; Moore says SFD was called “for reports of a fallen worker at a construction site.” One man, described as in his late 30s, was taken to Harborview Medical Center with what Moore says were non-life-threatening injuries including multiple fractures, and two others were treated at the scene for minor injuries. Oregon 42 is a 131-unit project that’s been under construction since last spring.
Seafair just announced that U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet #7 will fly in tomorrow (Wednesday, January 9) for the festival’s winter planning meetings. It’s scheduled to arrive on the east side of Boeing Field around 12:30 pm tomorrow, bringing #7 Lt. Ryan Chamberlain and #8 Lt. Commander Michael Cheng. (If you’re counting the days – this year’s Seafair Air Show is scheduled for August 2nd-4th.)
(Post-event note: We’ve taken down the video window but will add the recorded version once it’s available. Photo above, in the meantime, is from the mayor’s Twitter feed.)
10:09 AM: As reported here last night, the city and county are announcing a new gun-safety initiative this morning, including a “buyback” program. Click above to see live Seattle Channel web-only video of the announcement event, happening at Mount Zion Baptist Church in the Central District, as it happens live; we’ll publish key points here during and after the announcement.
NOTES: “If we can take one gun off the street, and save one life, it will be worth it,” said Mount Zion’s senior pastor Rev. Aaron Williams, opening the event, paraphrasing a Biblical saying by suggesting that guns could be “beaten into laptops.” The mayor, speaking next, noted the 1992 buyback program (mentioned in our preview last night) as the most recent one in Seattle. Details:
-‘Monetary incentive … process will be simple and anonymous … bring unloaded gun to dropoff site … police will take possession of the weapon and offer a gift card in return … valued up to $100 for handguns, rifles, shotguns, up to $200 for weapons qualified as assault weapons’
-First event: January 26th, location: Under I-5 between Cherry and James. [Added: 9 am-3 pm] Gift cards will be offered in exchange for guns – up to $100 for most types, up to $200 for “assault weapons.” More dates – “would like to make this a sustainable program,” says the mayor. “We’re looking for more partners.” Amazon is the first to donate gift cards.
-“This is one tool in the toolbox,” says the mayor, who also noted that trigger locks and gun-safety information would be offered at the buyback event(s). Honorary co-chairs include four former mayors; two are there, two not (including West Seattleite Greg Nickels).
10:16 AM: King County Executive Dow Constantine speaking now. “Buyback programs – they get guns off the street,” he begins, noting the recent L.A. program bringing in 2,000. He notes that by law, he is not allowed to enact gun regulations, and adds that “gun violence is a public-health issue” – that includes mental health. He is followed by county Public Health Officer David Fleming, who says dealing with gun violence “on a community-wide basis” is part of his job: “We have to do better.” He says “guns are no different” from other public-health challenges, from tobacco to seat belts.”If you can turn in a gun, do it; if you choose to keep one at home, be sure that it’s stored, unloaded, in a safe location.” He says gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the U.S. and “This is a fixable problem.”
10:21 AM: Seattle Deputy Police Chief Nick Metz talks about having seen the aftermath of countless deaths involving guns. “We’ve seen so many shattered lives,” he says, mentioning accidental shootings involving children outside Seattle as cases in point, moving on to “the intentional shootings … it’s not uncommon to find out that the gun that was used was stolen.” Storing guns safely would mean “that particular gun would not have been used in that situation,” he said, saying that a gun can be “a time bomb waiting to go off,” particularly if there is one in your home or office that you don’t really want. “If we are able to take one unwanted gun out of circulation, we can guarantee that at least one life will not be harmed by that gun … and if we can get a thousand unwanted guns out of circulation, that’s a thousand lives we can guarantee will not be harmed by those guns.” He is followed by Renee Hopkins, the West Seattleite who leads the Seattle Police Foundation, who says SPF is proud to be a founding sponsor of this initiative.
10:29 AM: Former mayors Norm Rice and Charles Royer speak. Royer recalls the public-health campaigns against indoor smoking and unsafe automobiles. “We gotta do this thing, although it’s a small piece of the puzzle,” he says. “…I think we can beat this thing.” After him, Mayor McGinn returns to the podium to answer questions. What will happen to the guns? West Seattle’s Nucor Steel will melt them down (and what happens to that metal/steel hasn’t yet been decided), he says. Will any of the guns “be preserved”? he’s asked. “That is not our intention,” he replied, adding that none will be kept for criminal investigations, and none will be resold.** How much money do they have for this so far? $70,000, and they’re hoping to launch with at least $100,000. (That’s much more than the $20,000 with which the 1992 “$50 for a gun” program started, it was later pointed out.)
10:43 AM: As Q/A continue, Deputy Chief Metz: “Ask yourself how you are going to feel” if you have an unsecured gun in your home, it’s stolen in a burglary, and then you find out it was used in a homicide. “(This can) ensure a gun won’t be used to destroy a life.” Even if a “tiny fraction” of the guns in the city are turned in, that’s still a potential saving of lives, he continues. Meantime, if people want to turn over a gun and don’t care about getting compensation, he adds, you can call police and they’ll come pick it up. **Metz also clarifies something said earlier – the turned-in guns WILL be checked to see if they’re stolen, and if they are, the owners will be contacted.
10:49 AM: The event has just concluded. Last to answer a question was County Executive Constantine, who said, “I reject the cynicism” that he saw in the questions about whether this would do enough to fight crime or violence – anything accomplished, any life potentially saved, is enough, he declared.
11:04 AM: Read the official county news release here. City news release is here.
ADDED 5:31 PM: More donors have come forward, says the mayor’s office in this update – including at least one from West Seattle, Jessie SK of Skylark Café and Club.
This morning we’re welcoming Annie’s Nannies as one of our newest WSB sponsors. Here’s what they’d like you to know about how they can help you and your family:
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(December 2012 photo of one of the Lincoln Park/Fauntleroy resident white geese, by Doug Branch)
New year, new chances to get involved with local community groups – two regular meetings tonight are part of our highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
OPEN HOUSE: South Seattle Community College’s new student-success center for Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander students will hold an open house today – details in our calendar listing.
WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS: Winter session starts tonight at Chief Sealth International High School, and musicians at all skill levels are welcome – rehearsals start at 5:30 pm and continue at other times throughout Tuesday nights; details on their home page, and here’s the preview we published on Monday.
ALKI ELEMENTARY PTA: Now that winter break is over, not only have classes resumed, so have PTA/PTSA meetings, and tonight, there’s one at Alki Elementary School, 6:30 pm.
FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Tonight’s FCA business-meeting agenda includes a discussion of Celebrate Lincoln Park, the communitywide event being planned for April. Public welcome. 7 pm, board room at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).
ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: A look ahead to 2013’s slate of events is on the agenda for tonight’s first ANA meeting of the year, 7 pm, lower-level meeting room at Admiral Congregational Church (California/Hill).
LIVE JAZZ AT OUTWEST BAR: 7:30 pm, live jazz quartet TUTU will perform at OutWest (California/Brandon), the first of four Tuesdays in January. Details here.
BABY KETTEN KARAOKE: 9 pm at Skylark Café and Club (3803 Delridge Way SW) – sing it!
For more of what’s up today and tonight – check out the calendar!
Looking for a preschool – or expecting to be in the market for one soon? More than a dozen local preschools are expected to be part of next Monday’s fourth annual West Seattle Preschool Fair, presented by the WS Preschool Association. Its president Renée Metty of The Cove School tells WSB there’s still room to includelocal preschools who aren’t already signed up. Most of those on the list so far are half-day programs, she says, but a few offer before- and after-school care. Tomorrow is the deadline for schools to sign up – e-mail info@westseattlepreschoolassociation.com or call 206-923-2683. As for prospective families – it will be free to attend the fair, and children are welcome, according to Metty. It will be open 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Monday (January 14th) at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 3050 California SW (just south of West Seattle High School).
(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; see other cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
5:44 AM: Good morning! Any advice for a new commuter? Ian posted a question in the Monday traffic/transit tracker’s comments – see, and answer, here, if you can help.
Meantime, the countdown continues to the Delridge Way repaving project that begins Thursday. It’s expected to take all year, but will be done in phases; the Phase 1 zone is between Trenton and Henderson. Here’s the official website; while SDOT plans to maintain northbound traffic flow on Delridge during the project, each phase will have southbound detours.
7:44 AM: Chris warns in comments that it’s slow going on the bridge.
8:28 AM: As also noted in comments, there’s a problem on Third downtown. Via Twitter, Seattle Police report it’s a crash involving a bus and a pedestrian. The Traffic Collision Investigation Squad is there, SPD tweeted, and that usually means an hours-long closure while they do their work.
8:40 AM: Back here on the peninsula, we’re heading over to check out a crash reported at 35th and Barton.
8:55 AM: One car, not causing any notable trouble at that busy intersection.
5:33 PM: Be careful out there – winds are kicking up big time; there’s an advisory till 4 am.
11:35 PM: Police are searching right now for someone who robbed the Papa John’s pizza shop on California SW north of Brandon. A K-9 team is joining the search too. According to scanner traffic, this happened after closing time – the robber is reported to have broken glass to get in and steal cash. It’s described as a strong-arm robbery, no weapon reported to have been seen. The suspect was described as a white man, 20s to 30s, stocky, dark clothing, possibly carrying some kind of bag. A fire crew is going to the scene too, because one person is reported hurt.
2:01 AM: Just checked with Southwest Precinct Lt. Alan Williams, who says no one’s been arrested, but they might have some evidence: “Officers did locate some clothing in an alley that may or may not have been worn by the suspect.”
11:05 AM: SPD Blotter now has a report on the robbery – no major new details – see it here.
Live and/or work in the Admiral area? Start the new year by checking out your community council. David Whiting, newly elected president of the Admiral Neighborhood Association, sent word of the agenda for tomorrow night’s 2013 kickoff meeting . The agenda includes discussions of 2013 events – including ANA’s signature Summer Concerts at Hiawatha series – and an upcoming mayoral walking tour in The Admiral District. The group also will discuss recommendations for serving/supporting a local charity. All are welcome – even if you just want to observe; the meeting is at 7 pm Tuesday, lower-level meeting room at Admiral Congregational Church, California/Hill.
A media event is planned tomorrow morning at Mount Zion Baptist Church in the Central District to announce the Seattle-King County Gun Safety Initiative, described as including “a new gun-buyback effort in Seattle and the surrounding region.” The invitation says it’ll be announced by leaders including County Executive Dow Constantine and Mayor Mike McGinn, with four former mayors co-chairing the initiative, including West Seattleite Greg Nickels. Business and community sponsors listed include West Seattle’s Nucor Steel as well as the Seattle Police Foundation, Amazon, and others, with community partners including the Associated Recreation Council (which runs programs at community centers and park facilities around Seattle). This is all from an e-mail invitation sent to media organizations including ours; we’ll add any other details we find. P.S. This won’t be the first one in our area – in 1992, this Seattle Times (WSB partner) story reminds us, more than 1,200 guns were collected in a matter of days. Some of them were “entombed” in a sculpture donated to the city two years later by the group that sponsored the buyback.
That’s U.S. Coast Guard video from flyovers (nighttime until about :50 in) during the towing of the Shell drilling vessel Kulluk, which is now reported to be anchored in a “safe harbor” 30 miles from where it ran aground on Alaska’s Kodiak Island. As reported previously, Kulluk was being towed back to Seattle – where it spent almost a year at Harbor Island’s Vigor Shipyards, before heading to the Arctic ocean for exploratory drilling – when things went very wrong in bad weather, and it eventually drifted loose and grounded. A “Unified Command” was formed to handle the situation, and early this morning, Kulluk was re-floated and towed about 30 miles. It’s now scheduled to be examined and evaluated, before a decision is made what to do next – possibly a resumption of the trip back here. By the way, the oceangoing tugs participating in the operation right now include one from Crowley on Harbor Island, the Ocean Wave.
Almost a year after the deadly shooting of 35-year-old Travis Hood alongside Morgan Junction Park, a trial date has just been set for his alleged killer. May 1st is the trial date set for the man arrested at his Gatewood home shortly after the deadly shooting on January 21, 2012. He continues to refuse to confirm that he is Lovett Chambers, the name by which he has been charged; today’s court documents and others preceding them have been signed with an X and a notation that they were signed “by the person alleged to be Lovett Chambers.” Also at this afternoon’s hearing in King County Superior Court, a pre-trial readiness hearing was set for March 24th. Chambers was charged with first-degree murder last year and pleaded not guilty in February 2012. According to investigators, the victim and alleged killer were strangers to each other but had both been in a nearby bar until moments before the shooting, for which no clear motive has been suggested; the reported circumstances were detailed at length in our report on the charge filed against Chambers last year.
Wind from the west-southwest combined with high tide earlier this afternoon to send waves crashing over the seawall, fence, and road along Constellation Park south of Alki Point. We stopped for a photo to go with a reminder that another round of “king tides” is on the way – today’s high tide just before noon was just short of 12 feet, and the afternoon high tide is on the wane, but the morning high tide is on the rise, heading for a peak of 13.1 feet at 7:01 am next Monday (January 14th). You’ll recall that the highest “king tide” a month earlier (WSB 12/17/12 coverage here) combined with a storm surge to make history with the city’s highest high-water level ever – inundating many homes along Beach Drive. Too soon to say for sure, but, while Tuesday night and Wednesday look windy, the peak-tide period days later doesn’t look too bad so far. P.S. You can find the tide chart any time on the WSB Weather page.
(Photo courtesy Nature Consortium)
Two weeks till Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day – which has become more than a holiday; it’s become the MLK Day of Service. We are often asked in the days leading up to it “where in West Seattle can I volunteer that day?” – and this year, we have an early heads-up from WS-based Nature Consortium, including the preceding Saturday. Here’s the NC announcement:
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Nature Consortium will host a Weekend of Service with two opportunities to volunteer in Seattle’s largest remaining forest, the West Duwamish Greenbelt. The events commemorate Dr. King’s life and legacy as the father of environmental justice. On Saturday, January 19 and Monday, January 21, volunteers can spend “a day on, not a day off” as part of an ongoing effort to restore the forest to healthy condition.
Nationwide, minority communities are disproportionately affected by pollution, and Seattle is no exception. The Duwamish River is a toxic waste site impacting thousands of residents in South Seattle, the majority of whom are people of color. Philip Pantaleo, a South Park resident and Nature Consortium volunteer, describes how environmental injustice has affected his diverse community.
“The soil in South Park was so contaminated with pollutants introduced by local industry that it was not safe to grow food in our front yards,” says Pantaleo. He volunteers in the West Duwamish Greenbelt to help improve environmental health in his neighborhood.
Extending over 500 acres in West Seattle, the West Duwamish Greenbelt plays a critical role in filtering the air and water pollution in the Duwamish River corridor created by urban runoff and industrial waste. Nature Consortium’s work in the West Duwamish Greenbelt will aid the restoration of the watershed, creating a healthier environment for South Seattle and allowing more equal access to its natural resources.
On MLK Weekend, Nature Consortium and volunteers will plant trees and other native plants in an area of the greenbelt known as the Soundway site, 32 acres of land the City of Seattle had intended to sell to developers. Community members including Nature Consortium banded together in 2004 to save the property from development and have since worked year round to restore the urban habitat.
In the spirit of Nature Consortium’s mission to “connect people, arts, and nature,” these outdoor events will also feature live musicians to entertain volunteers while they work. Saturday’s event will also offer free chair massage for volunteers provided by Essence of the Sun Bodywork and Massage as a show of gratitude for their hard work.
For more information or to register for a volunteer event, visit www.naturec.org.
Any other MLK Day service opportunities in West Seattle/White Center/South Park? Please let us know – editor@westseattleblog.com – so we can help get the word out. Thank you!
FIRST REPORT, 10:04 AM: For the second time in two months, Arbor Heights Elementary has been burglarized. Seattle Police spokesperson Det. Mark Jamieson tells WSB the break-in was discovered after an alarm went off around 5 am; officers found a door, hinge pins removed, propped open on the south side of the school, and started searching. Though the final report isn’t in yet, so far, it appears that one classroom was broken into and “a couple computers removed,” according to Det. Jamieson. That’s also what happened at the school two months ago, as reported here November 6th, though we don’t know yet if it was the same classroom. We have an inquiry in with Seattle Public Schools, seeking more details. (Thanks to the WSB’er who tipped us to this by reporting police were seen at the school early today.)
11:50 AM UPDATE: District spokesperson Teresa Wippel says this is not the same classroom as the November break-in mentioned above. So far, they know “at least two Apple computers” were taken this time. The alarm tripped at 4:52 am, and the call got to police within minutes, but the burglar(s) were gone.
4:29 PM UPDATE: More information from SPS’s Wippel: Four computers were stolen today, worth $1,800 each – $7,200 total – “And no budget to replace them. The four stolen last November weren’t replaced either. (Principal) Christy Collins said the kids ‘feel violated’.”
It’s back-to-school day for Seattle Public Schools – the last to return from holiday break. Stormy weather’s moving in. And the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar is back in gear too. Among the events listed for today/tonight as the new year gets down to business:
WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB: 3 pm today at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW), with the theme “$5 Dishes” – cook one without spending more, and bring it to share. Details in the calendar listing.
COAL MOVIE: 6:30 tonight at Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s Pastoral Center (35th and Myrtle), “Dirty Coal: The Toxic Addiction” will be screened. Details in the calendar listing.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 7 pm at the High Point branch of the Seattle Public Library (35th and Raymond) – which, as of yesterday, is one of the branches open on Sundays, and SPL is looking for your opinion on Sunday programming – take the survey here.
PUB QUIZ: On an otherwise quiet night for nightlife, Monday night pub quiz is a staple on the Shadowland calendar, 8 pm.
Tomorrow night, the West Seattle Community Orchestras start their new year, and as always, they’re open to new members. (The clip above is from one of the orchestras, the West Seattle Symphony, recorded at its holiday concert December 5th.) Here’s the official announcement:
Registration is open and ready for you for the Winter and Spring sessions of the West Seattle Community Orchestras. From our Debut Orchestra to Intermediate, full Symphony, and adult beginner groups, WSCO has a spot for anyone – from young student through experienced adult – interested in orchestral music.
First rehearsal of Winter session is Tuesday, January 8, at Chief Sealth International High School, and registration can be completed via our website, by e-mail or in person at the first rehearsal. For full details (rehearsal times and concert schedules) on each group, including Adult Beginning Strings Class, Adult Beginning Winds and Percussion Class, and the Debut, Intermediate and Symphony Orchestras, visit wscorchestras.org.
(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; see other cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
6:03 AM: The last of the post-winter-break back-to-school days is here – Seattle Public Schools classes resume today after two weeks off.
Also of note: If you drive/ride/bike/walk along Delridge, get ready for the repaving project that begins Thursday in the Phase 1 zone (between Trenton and Henderson) – it’ll mean slower going and southbound detours (here’s the latest).
And an alert for those who travel through SODO – some work on Spokane Street today and tomorrow.
Have a safe day, and share the news when you can if something of note happens along the way.
7:37 AM UPDATE: Still quiet.
Local Special Olympics athletes are getting a helping hand from Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Knights of Columbus – and just by going to see a college-basketball game, you’ll be pitching in. SO benefits from half the ticket sales in a special promotion for this Thursday’s Seattle University basketball game vs. New Mexico (7 pm) – and some of its athletes will play at halftime. To get in on the special ticket deal, use this link and the code word “unified.”
(Math teacher Gary Lai with students; photo courtesy Denny International Middle School)
Classes resume tomorrow at Seattle Public Schools campuses, including Denny International Middle School, whose administration shares this report of another Winter Break Academy in the books:
Wednesday, January 2nd through Friday, January 4th Denny International Middle School held its annual Winter Break Academy. Teachers, students, staff, and volunteers spent three days engaged in skill building work in math and literacy. The camp had 68 Dolphin scholars attend.
Denny teachers and staff showed great teamwork, flexibility, and effort as they worked with our students to practice skills in math, reading, and writing. Students practiced math equations and word problems, assessed their reading skills, analyzed different genres of text, and honed their critical thinking skills.
Denny ended the week with 62 scholars being eligible for the field trip to Skate King for having exceptional attendance during the camp. Students worked hard during the week in order to demonstrate their skill level and growth in math and literacy. Denny would like to thank all staff members, volunteers, Community In Schools, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and volunteers for making this a successful academy for our scholars.
SIDE NOTE: While the just-concluded winter break was two weeks as usual, mid-winter break is different for Seattle Public Schools starting this year: It’s a 4 1/2-day break instead of the previous full week; students will get out three hours early on Thursday, February 14th, be off Friday through Monday, then return on Tuesday, February 19th.
(Bret Wiggins at Feedback Lounge El-Fest last August; photo by Nick Adams for WSB),
Love Elvis? Maybe so much that you are an ETA (Elvis Tribute Artist)? Or enough to offer your services as an ETA judge? In any or all of those categories, here’s your invitation to next Saturday’s 16th annual Seattle Invitationals, from Marlow Harris, who says West Seattleite’s Bret Wiggins (above) is expected back to defend his title. The event’s not here – it’s at the Experience Music Project‘s Sky Church, 8 pm next Saturday (January 12th) – but the invite’s gone out regionwide (and $15 advance tickets are on sale). The punk-rock Elvis band Graceland Five will start the night; El Vez “The Mexican Elvis” will MC. Here’s the call for help:
1. We are still looking for Elvi! Calling all Seattle-area Elvis Impersonators? Can you swivel and sway and belt out a song? Then contact us at marlowharris@msn.com and we’ll send you all the details.
2. We are still looking for judges! Contact us if interested.
Thank you. Thankyouverymuch!
Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks, who just won their first playoff game this season, 24-14 over the Washington Redskins. A few notes:
WHAT YOU’RE HEARING … We’ve getting widespread reports of what’s believed to be postgame celebratory fireworks in various areas of West Seattle.
NEXT GAME … looks like next Sunday morning in Atlanta, 10 am our time, vs. the Falcons.
WHERE TO WATCH: If your venue will be watching – let us know! We got too-late word from a few spots this time around. We’d love to have a longer list – mention everything from your screen size to any specials you’re planning. editor@westseattleblog.com
During Christmas week, we reported on the makeover and menu additions in progress for what was Coffee to a Tea with Sugar in The Junction. It’s open again as of this past Friday with something else that’s new, in addition to the remodeling and the addition of “grab and go” lunch items: A new name – Junction Bakery and Café, as is now painted over its alley entrance/windows. JB&C ownership/management says the bakery operation will retain the Sugar Rush Baking Company name.
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