2 Junction notes: Police response; suspected coyote sighting

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Two things to mention: First, we just checked out a tip about a notable police response in The Junction near the Chase bank branch. An ambulance was called too; turns out, police tell us at the scene, to have been a fight between two people described as transients. Second, just got this note from Courtney at Wallflower Custom Framing (WSB sponsor) across from Jefferson Square:

I thought it might be worth mentioning that I just watched a coyote run down the middle of 42nd Street. It briefly ducked into the parking garage under Jefferson Square and then came out (with a bunch of crows giving chase) and ran north on 42nd toward Alaska Street. I lost sight of it after that, and it all happened faster than I could react to snap a photo. I only mention this for any potential safety issues both for the public and the animal, and also to see if anyone else can confirm the sighting or if I am just sitting here in the frame shop hallucinating…

am aloud November 27, 2009 (12:43 pm)

Crows, love ’em.

jiggers November 27, 2009 (1:41 pm)

Coyotes aren’t rare sightings anymore. I’ve seen them and heard them. They bark softly like a dog instead of howling when they call each other.

WSB November 27, 2009 (4:51 pm)

Nope, totally not rare, BUT to see one loping through a completely commercial area would still be quite a sight. 99% of the ones we hear about are in residential areas. And even at that, we STILL get notes from people who, despite all the mentions, despite the public-awareness campaigns, remain startled to hear they’re among us, so we still mention ’em … TR

Db November 27, 2009 (5:39 pm)

Courtney wasn’t hallucinating. We saw the coyote in the parking garage today. It was strange.

Jason West November 27, 2009 (8:29 pm)

I can also confirm seeing the coyote this afternoon, probably around 3:30 pm, in the alley/parking lot behind the First Mutual Bank at California and Dakota. In a manner of a few seconds, he had already crossed California and was heading west on Dakota at a very fast pace.

mariah November 28, 2009 (1:48 am)

Poor thing, must suck to be him.

Mike F November 28, 2009 (11:12 am)

Yeah, we must have an infestation here in WS… I can hear them howling from the Fauntleroy Park greenbelt at night.

KateMcA November 28, 2009 (2:47 pm)

My husband just returned from walking our dog around the Fauntleroy Park, and he said that during their walk our dog was sniffing a lot and pulling like crazy on his leash just before they spotted two coyotes. The sighting was around 2:15 this afternoon. Please be careful with your pets everyone!

Cheryl November 28, 2009 (3:48 pm)

@MikeF An “infestation”?

Personally I don’t mind them, they were here first after all. Just wish people would realize they are wild animals & therefore keeping a healthy distance is never a bad idea. I.e. Don’t feed them, keep your pets indoors, watch your little kids in/around areas where coyotes are known to be, etc.

That said, I will repeat that my neighbors have TWO outdoor cats that are in my yard doing their “business” at least once a day, and now they’ve decided to troll around near my bird feeders too. If the coyotes wouldn’t mind visiting my neighborhood & taking care of my little cat problem that’d be fine with me! Just sayin’.

Jim November 30, 2009 (12:54 pm)

I have seen one crossing Fauntleroy just under the pedestrian overpass heading down to the West Seattle Bridge. Knew it was a coyote as soon as it leapt over the center barrier with no effort at all…

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