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Westside School: iPads in class today, open house tomorrow
November 4, 2011 2:14 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

At Westside School (WSB sponsor), they’re getting ready for an Open House tomorrow – the type to which prospective families are invited, so they can check out the campus. This afternoon, we got a firsthand look at some of the ways Westside students are integrating the newest technology into their work – iPads in math class. Above, teacher Marsha Lovely‘s kindergarteners; below, David Preston‘s 6th graders:

We’re told the middle-schoolers (this is Westside’s first year of middle school by the way – it’s being phased in, so they’ll add seventh grade next year) gave presentations to parents earlier today too, to show them what they’re doing with the iPads. Sixth graders get to use the iPads “full time,” we’re told, while the younger students share. You can find out more about Westside tomorrow at 10 am, which is when the open house begins – but if you can’t make it, you can also inquire about their weekly tours. They’re at 7740 34th SW.

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South Seattle Community College plans tribute to veterans
November 4, 2011 1:35 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

(Editor’s note: After we had published this news release, SSCC sent a corrected version saying the flag-raising will actually be on the 10th, so we have made the change inline.)

Just out of the WSB inbox from South Seattle Community College:

On Friday, November 11, Thursday November 10, at 11:11 am, a ceremony/flag raising will take place on the campus of South Seattle Community College to recognize Veterans Day. Throughout the day, the campus screens will feature a slideshow of South veterans and their family members who served. No classes are held November 11, but campus offices remain open and staffed.

Nearly 200 student veterans reflect and add to the rich diversity of South’s student body. They come from all over the world, represent every branch of the military and, while they share some strong common bonds as veterans, all are following their individual paths to academic and career success.

South a “Military Friendly School”
For the second year in a row, South Seattle Community College has been designated by G.I. Jobs magazine as a “Military Friendly School” for 2011 – 2012 based on its role in accepting America’s veterans as students.

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Arbor Heights fire aftermath: Hydrant upgrades almost complete
November 4, 2011 12:28 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

Seattle Public Utilities says it’s almost finished with the hydrant upgrades promised after water-flow problems hampered firefighters’ work to extinguish the flames that destroyed an Arbor Heights home on August 27 (WSB photo at right). We spoke with SPU today, after Arbor Heights resident Kevin McClintic clued us to work that’s been under way in the area this week (and shared the photo atop this story).

According to SPU’s Ingrid Goodwin, “Ten of the 12 hydrants that were identified for upgrades have been replaced with larger, standard-sized hydrants. The remaining two hydrants, located at 107th SW and 35th Ave SW, and 100th Street and 35th Ave, are scheduled to be replaced by the week of November 14.”

During work yesterday, several Arbor Heights residents noted on the WSB Facebook page that they lost water service but hadn’t received advance notification. Goodwin says SPU had warned “about 15 to 20 homes along 100th between 39th SW and 44th SW” that they would lose water yesterday, but the shutdown affected more homes than those. She said, “This was not supposed to happen, and we apologize for the disruption in water service to those customers. SPU is investigating why those homes, outside of the shut-down area, were affected.”

The new hydrants are painted yellow “for greater visibility,” Goodwin says, adding that while they originally planned to upgrade 11, a twelfth was identified and added to the list.

Ahead – see the list of the replacement hydrants’ locations:Read More

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52 mph on Admiral Way, 51 on Highland Park Way, and more…
November 4, 2011 10:35 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle police

Last week, the Seattle Police Aggressive Drivers Response Team was out enforcing the bus lane on the West Seattle Bridge during the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure. This week, they’re back to speed enforcement (among other things), with 4 West Seattle school zones on the latest roundup list, plus Highland Park Way (including a ticket for 51 mph in a 30 zone) and Admiral Way (with one for 52 in a 30 zone). See the full list on the SPD Blotter site, here.

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West Seattle Friday: Spa Day; wine tastings; ‘The Foreigner’…
November 4, 2011 8:46 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Purse seiner off Alki Point – explained by Beach Drive Blog; photo by Danny McMillin via Flickr)
Happy Friday! From the West Seattle Events calendar:

FOOD TRUCK POD: 1 truck due at lunch, 3 for dinner, at Uptown Espresso lot on the south end of The Junction, schedule here

SPA DAY AT PHARMACA: It’s Spa Day at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy (WSB sponsor), 1-5 pm (p.s. did you know they have a longstanding discount coupon here on WSB? find it and print it here).

COUNCILMEMBER VISITS SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER: Supporters of SW Community Center, which faces major changes under the mayor’s proposed budget, invite community members to join them in talking with City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen at 2 pm today – more details here.

IN-STORE WINE TASTING: At Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) in Admiral, 5-7 pm

WASHINGTON WINE MEDLEY: That’s the theme of Bin 41‘s weekly wine tasting, 6-7:30 pm.

‘THE FOREIGNER’ IN FAUNTLEROY: You’re invited to a community play this weekend at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California Avenue SW), with four performances through Sunday, starting at 7 pm tonight. The Fauntleroy Players of yore come to life again with “The Foreigner,” a comedy for all ages. More details and ticket info here.

‘THE DESPERATE HOURS’: Final performance for West Seattle High School’s Drama Club production, 7:30 pm at WSHS Theater. More info here.

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Two days till ‘Hope for Jan,’ this Sunday at Feedback Lounge
November 4, 2011 6:18 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

This fall, the WSB Forums – added 2 years after the site’s debut – turn four. They were created when the requests for local recommendations – “where do I find a …” – started to overwhelm the front-page news stream. That’s a form of “people helping people,” and the Forums also have yielded face-to-face versions of that … as members joined together to reach out to people who need more than information. Sometimes, that’s meant face-to-face events, like the one coming up Sunday at the Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), a fundraising silent auction for Jan Seeley, a longtime Forums and comment-section participant you’d recognize as “JanS.” But much more than a screen name, she is a West Seattle community member, wearing hats including independent businessperson and mom.

Jan’s had health trouble for a while, and has won some victories, beating breast cancer, among other things. Right now she is in another health battle, waiting for a kidney transplant, because of a rare disease called fibrillary glomerulonephritis. Jan’s daughter Jessica had hoped to be a match, but tests revealed that was not to be, so Jan is still waiting and hoping. But Jessica, friends, and Forums members have done something else to help – organized Sunday’s fundraiser, including rustling up some unique auction items. Drop by The Feedback 2-5 pm Sunday to bid on something and enjoy Happy Hour (with proceeds from a special drink and appetizer going to Jan’s fund), as well as chair massage. Auction items mentioned in the ongoing WSB Forums discussion about the event so far include: great wine, coffee baskets, photographs, art, pest control services, massage gift cards, yard work, bagels from Zatz’s, an Angelina’s gift card, Curves membership, and handblown-glass ornaments. (Tis the season!) The Feedback is at 6451 California SW. By the way, its co-proprietor Jeff Gilbert is also a graphics artist extraordinaire and designed the poster art above (as well as the many others you’ll see on the Feedback’s site regarding the other events it hosts/presents).

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Curious about backyard cottages? Free Ncompass workshop ahead
November 4, 2011 12:09 am
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 |   West Seattle housing | West Seattle news

Two years after the city started allowing them everywhere, “backyard cottages” continue to generate buzz. Our partners at the Seattle Times featured them in a story this past week. One of the companies mentioned in the story is West Seattle’s own Ncompass Cottage Company (WSB sponsor), which is putting on a free workshop next week to demystify backyard cottages, with information about everything from design to construction to financing. Not only will Ncompass’s team (and other experts) answer questions about backyard cottages, you can even ask one of the people for whom they’ve built one, Sean McClintock, who is featured in that Times story. The workshop is at the Community School of West Seattle at 7 pm next Wednesday (November 9th), 9450 22nd SW. RSVP by e-mailing stefan@ncompass-llc.com or calling 206-933-5961. (City of Seattle photo)

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West Seattle scene: Helping the Helpline get ready for winter
November 3, 2011 9:42 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

Winter’s on the doorstep – and that means West Seattle Helpline will be getting more requests for help from people in difficult circumstances, maybe just for something as basic as staying warm and dry, with a roof over their head. Making sure WS Helpline will be able to offer that help, was the goal of tonight’s gala dinner and auction at the Duwamish Longhouse in West Seattle.

Above are Helpline board members Terry Burns (who emceed) and Rev. Ron Marshall. Ahead – other community leaders/members who attended tonight to show their support:Read More

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West Seattle coyotes: Evening encounter in Arbor Heights
November 3, 2011 8:23 pm
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 |   Coyotes | West Seattle news | Wildlife

From an anonymous tipster in Arbor Heights:

A friend was just (7:30 p.m. Thursday) walking her dogs between 34th SW and 35th SW where SW 108th is a narrow path, and encountered a coyote. The coyote went nose-to-nose with one of the dogs, who was in full attack mode towards the coyote. Happily, the person was able to get herself and the dogs away before the situation escalated, but the coyote only moved back into the bushes– the friend could still see the eyes, so the coyote wasn’t scared away by the commotion! Please be very careful if you are in this area.

As always – here’s the advice on what to do (including trying your best to scare a coyote away).

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West Seattle Soccer Club to inaugurate new Walt Hundley Playfield turf
November 3, 2011 5:09 pm
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 |   High Point | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

A little more than a year after the field got its new name – honoring Seattle’s first African-American Superintendent of Parks – Walt Hundley Playfield has its new turf. The completion of the $1 million Parks and Green Spaces Levy-funded renovation has just been announced, and the Seattle Parks news release says that West Seattle Soccer Club will officially kick things off with a day full of games this Saturday. The city announcement quotes WSSC board member Tim McMonigle as saying “this will be one of the very few synthetic lined U-10 and U-11 surfaces in the Puget Sound area.” The field (south of High Point Community Center) also has football and Ultimate Frisbee reference markings. It’s the third West Seattle playfield to get new turf in less than two years, after Hiawatha and Delridge.

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Metro’s West Seattle ‘concepts,’ @ Southwest District Council
November 3, 2011 4:21 pm
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 |   Transportation | West Seattle news

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

Metro‘s proposed restructuring of West Seattle’s route system is an emotional topic for some.

That was clear when what Metro calls its “concepts” for change came out last week, drawing triple-digit reaction here.

It was also clear last night when things got somewhat testy among community members who came to the Southwest District Council meeting for the first chance to hear from Metro reps, before two events in West Seattle on November 9th and 17th.

The Metro discussion was part of a one-two transit-related punch that took up most of the meeting, starting with an SDOT update on road changes to accommodate Metro’s RapidRide, the new style of bus service that also is the reason for the planned route restructuring. Some of those changes were questioned pointedly by SWDC members, too.

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Cascade Dizziness and Balance PT: New West Seattle Blog sponsor
November 3, 2011 2:40 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle news

Today we’re welcoming one of our newest WSB sponsors, presenting information they want to share so you know more about their business: Cascade Dizziness and Balance Physical Therapy provides caring and personalized treatment for people with dizziness and balance problems. We combine years of experience and state-of-the-art technology with our passion for helping people return to the activities they love. Our patients are amazed by what they achieve with physical therapy. You don’t have to live with dizziness, imbalance, or a fear of falling. Cascade Dizziness and Balance PT can help you feel better, move better, and do more with your life.

Cascade Dizziness and Balance PT is owned by Lisa Eaton, DPT, OCS. We accept all major insurances. Our treatment sessions are one-on-one 55-minute sessions designed to meet the unique needs of each patient. Call 206-925-3762 to schedule an appointment, or book online on the Cascade website.

We thank Cascade Dizziness and Balance PT for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news on WSB; see our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

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Update: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth back to 3 boats
November 3, 2011 12:56 pm
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 |   Transportation | West Seattle news

ORIGINAL 12:56 PM REPORT: The Fauntleroy wait wasn’t much last time we checked that semi-live image from the dock camera, but the state warns that people leaving Vashon might face quite a wait this afternoon till they are back to three boats. We were just talking here the other day about the aging ferries, particularly the half-century-old Evergreen State class, and one of its vessels, the Klahowya, is currently broken down and being checked out. That leaves only the Issaquah and Tillikum on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run at the moment. Here’s the two-boat schedule; here’s the place to check for updates later (we will too).

8:48 PM UPDATE: WSF says that Klahowya is fixed and back in service.

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‘Fauntleroy Way Green Boulevard’ on today’s budget agenda
November 3, 2011 11:36 am
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 |   Triangle | West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

(Sketch from West Seattleites’ 2008 presentation to the City Council about a “boulevard” vision for Fauntleroy Way)
All week long, the City Council has been listening to presentations about possible changes to the Mayor’s budget plan. Just because a change is presented, doesn’t mean it’ll make it into the final plan, but with that in mind: One of the proposals that will be heard this afternoon would allot a quarter-million dollars to start working toward what’s dubbed the “Fauntleroy Way Green Boulevard.” This is a concept that has been under discussion for more than three years, including as a component of the West Seattle Triangle vision. Just last night, in fact, members of the Southwest District Council brought it up briefly while reviewing what’s transpired with the Triangle. It’ll be one of many budget-change options presented during this afternoon’s City Council session. Here’s part of the description, from the “Green Sheet” for the proposal (which you can see in its entirety here):

This project will transform Fauntleroy Way SW into a green boulevard. Preliminary engineering will address project elements identified during conceptual design, including: a planted median with signature lighting fixtures, a pedestrian zone with sidewalks and planting areas including street trees, pedestrian lighting, potential green stormwater infrastructure and art, and safety improvements for crossing movements for all modes, including bicycle improvements and pedestrian crossings, signals, and reconfigured intersections and bulbs. Funding will be used to complete preliminary engineering in 2012, including public outreach, preliminary design, and construction cost estimates. Alternative project designs will be developed (with and without the relocation of a 28? drainage and wastewater main) that seek to balance green boulevard design elements with Major Truck Street treatments.

The proposal is officially from Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, who chairs the Transportation Committee and has long been involved in discussions about improving the Fauntleroy Way “gateway” to West Seattle. His office says the goal of this item is to get the project on the city’s Capital Improvement List and start studying what it would take to make it happen. This presentation is part of the council’s afternoon agenda (full list here), scheduled to start at 2 pm; you can watch live on Channel 21 or seattlechannel.org (or of course by going to City Hall downtown). Budget-change decisions are scheduled to start next week, with a plan finalized before Thanksgiving.

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West Seattle Thursday: Shop late; learn to prepare; more…
November 3, 2011 10:30 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Our recent photo of the Fauntleroy ferry dock includes the type of weather said to lie ahead for us today (remember, we have a weather page!) – nice till clouds creep in late in the day. Meantime, here are some of tonight’s highlights, from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

HOLIDAY FOOD TASTING: The annual West Seattle Thriftway holiday-food tasting is 4-7 pm, and they’re having a wine tasting at that same time as well (Fauntleroy/California).

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOD TRUCK: The Junction’s new “food truck pod” in the Uptown Espresso lot will have its first Thursday night visitor – I Want Curry Now is scheduled to be there for dinner tonight, 5-8 pm.

SHOP LATE IN THE JUNCTION: It’s back, just in time for the holidays. 6-9 tonight, at participating merchants (listed here), and every Thursday till the last one before Christmas.

HELP THE HELPLINE: From the official announcement by West Seattle Helpline: “Give the gift of warmth and light this year! We are holding our 14th annual fall fundraiser dinner event for West Seattle families that are facing a one-time emergency. Proceeds will be used to help families that have faced emergency situations with rent and utilities so that they may remain in their homes with heat and water. This mission becomes even more vital as the weather turns colder and the need is especially great this year.” 6-9 pm tonight at Duwamish Longhouse; tickets can still be purchased this morning – call 206-932-2746 (or go online).

BOOK SIGNING: Party at The Cask for author/entrepreneur/athlete/basketball coach Sonya Elliott, 6-8 pm (more info here).

GET READY! Not sure you’re ready for disaster – be it a winter storm, an earthquake, or who knows what? Check out tonight’s free city-presented SNAP (Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare) preparedness class at Southwest Library, 6:30 pm.

STORMWATER: LIFE IN THE GUTTER: One-man performance written and performed by Stokley Towles, tracing a tale of rainwater and runoff in a way you’ve never seen or heard it before. Free! 6:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW.

(added) POTLATCH AT ALKI ELEMENTARY: Just in from the school’s arts-ed rep Karen Hinkey: “Alki PTA has been thrilled to welcome Ronn Wilson as this year’s Artist-in-Residence. “Of Cedar and Salmon” is a multicultural, hands on enrichment program which has allowed all students to experience the native arts and cultures of the Pacific Northwest Coast. For the past 5 weeks, students in every classroom have been immersed in Native clans within the school and have learned arts and crafts, games, legend writing and more… During the residency, Ronn’s artistic talents have been on display while creating an original piece of Native American artwork which will be presented to the school at tonight’s potlatch ceremony. Reflections of a potlatch will include an artistic replica of a Kwakwakawaka ceremonial house and a dramatic presentation of traditional Northwest Coast art. The ceremony begins promptly at 7 pm in the school gym and doors will be closed at that time. Please, NO photographs or video during the performance at the request of the Wilson family. Photographs can be taken after the performance. ”

‘THE DESPERATE HOURS’: Your second-to-last chance to catch West Seattle High School’s Drama Club production, 7:30 pm at WSHS Theater. More info, photos, cast list, etc., can be found here.

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Police search near West Seattle High School for suspicious person(s)
November 3, 2011 9:26 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle police

9:26 AM: Information on this one is still a little sketchy – but it’s happening right now and we’ve received questions about why police cars were outside West Seattle High School, so here’s what we have found out so far: They are searching the area around the school for a report of one or two men seen with a knife or knives. The school district says WSHS went into “shelter in place” mode for this, around 8:45 am. According to Det. Mark Jamieson in the SPD media unit, so far they haven’t found anything or anyone. No one is reported hurt – by all accounts so far, this is just a case of someone seeing something alarming. If we get new information later, we’ll update.

10:12 AM UPDATE: The district says the “shelter in place” situation is over; police didn’t find the person(s) they were looking for, but again, everybody’s OK.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Early-am search; daylight car prowl
November 3, 2011 3:17 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

ORIGINAL 3:17 AM REPORT: Two things this morning – one that’s happening right now: We’re working to find out more about a search that’s under way in the neighborhood east of California SW, between the Alaska and Morgan Junctions. Officers, including a K-9 team, are out searching for somebody. As soon as we find out what led to this, we’ll update. (Thanks to those who have reported this via e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter.)

9:40 AM UPDATE: Got the details from SPD: This started as a report of a “suspicious male” in the alley behind the 5400 block of 45th SW, with a running vehicle. Police arrived, saw three “unknown race males in dark clothing … 5’6 to 5’8″, slim build” who took off running eastbound upon seeing officers. They had been standing around a car that was up on blocks with three wheels/tires off. A search ensued; the K-9 team lost the scent around the 5400 block of 42nd, which likely means, police say, someone picked them up there. The car turned out to be stolen but hadn’t been reported yet; police are analyzing some items from its interior for possible prints.

(back to original report) Meantime, we have a report about a car prowl during the daytime on Wednesday – read on:Read More

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West Seattle sports: Holy Rosary 7th grader’s ‘Hoops for Help’
November 3, 2011 3:10 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | WS & Sports

From the WSB inbox – Holy Rosary 7th grader Kyle Joyce asked for help getting the word out about a service project called “Hoops for Help.” Kyle’s doing it with a friend and says, “All the money we make is going to Saint Vincent de Paul.” Specifics: 3 on 3 tournament at Holy Rosary School on November 12th, up to 4 players per team, $5/person, age groups 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. “Winners will receive cool NBA prizes,” Kyle says. E-mail hoopsforhelp@gmail.com to sign up, including team name, age group, and contact info.

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Election 2011: Mayor comes to WSHS for levy campaign
November 3, 2011 2:50 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

When Mayor McGinn arrived outside West Seattle High School Wednesday morning to campaign for the Families and Education Levy (Seattle Prop 1 on next Tuesday’s ballot), some of the citywide media swarmed him to ask about a different ballot measure – Seattle Transportation Benefit District Prop 1, which would raise money for transportation projects via $60 added to car tabs. They were following up on Seattle Times (WSB partner) reporter Mike Lindblom‘s story about $400,000 of that money possibly going to revise the Bicycle Master Plan, more than its original cost. Plans change all the time, the mayor was heard to explain. Eventually, the event got back on topic – the levy; specifically, the funding it includes for school-based health centers. That’s what brought a couple of industry executives to join the mayor, including Neighborcare CEOMark Secord:

His company runs clinics at all of West Seattle’s public middle schools and high schools. They offer service beyond what the traditional “school nurse” offers – they run centers that offer services to students including so-called “confidential” care such as mental and reproductive health, as well as vaccinations and other checkups. He says flatly that if the levy loses, those centers close. Photographers were invited into the WSHS clinic after the news conference ended. Physician assistant Auky van Beek was on duty:

The clinic funding has been singled out by levy supporters for months; when we covered the first PTSA meetings of the year at both WSHS and Chief Sealth, we noted that both groups were addressed by the Neighborcare staffers at the respective school health centers, pointing out the levy’s relation to funding their services. A news release following Wednesday’s event said the health funding portion of levy proceeds would total more than $40 million over the measure’s 7-year lifespan.

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Delridge DESC housing proposal: Community members dig up details
November 2, 2011 10:45 pm
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 |   Delridge | DESC Delridge project | West Seattle housing | West Seattle news

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

Delridge residents concerned about the Downtown Emergency Service Center‘s 75-unit “supportive housing” project have obtained more information about the project via public-records requests, and we have a few new details too.

Four months after news of the proposed apartments in the 5400 block of Delridge first came to light at a North Delridge Neighborhood Council meeting (WSB coverage here; next-day followup here), documents posted by citizen researchers indicate the agency is close to key dates for greenlighting the project, such as a projected December 1st closing of the deal for property on Delridge. Public-funding decisions are being made; as reported here last week, the city Office of Housing says it has approved “up to $4.45 million” for the project, right after the state announced an award of $500,000.

The county is considering a grant as well; the advisory Joint Recommendations Committee was scheduled to make a decision at a meeting last week, but postponed it after hearing from Delridge residents who attended the meeting on Mercer Island to comment on the project. One of them, Karrie Kohlhaas, summarized some of the concerns that were voiced regarding the neighborhood’s characteristics:Read More

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3 ways to help: Helpline, Killer Whale Tales, Furry Faces
November 2, 2011 8:22 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | How to help | West Seattle news

HELP THE HELPLINE: Tomorrow night at 6 at the Duwamish Longhouse, it’s the fall fundraising gala for West Seattle Helpline. Executive director Tara Byrne says one of the highlights will be “award-winning Native American flutist and storyteller Paul ‘Che oke ten’ Wagner performing.” You can still get a ticket online by going here, no later than tomorrow morning.

KILLER WHALE TALES: Also at the Longhouse, West Seattle-headquartered Killer Whale Tales plans a dinner and auction – with special guest Tucker the whale-research dog! – on Saturday, November 12th, starting with drinks and appetizers at 6 pm. Tickets are available online, here.

‘THE ART OF LOVE’: Furry Faces Foundation‘s silent auction and wine tasting event, featuring Stomani Cellars, is set for Sunday, November 13th, 3-6 pm at Ola Salon. No admission fee; all ages are welcome. Read on for the official news release:Read More

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2nd Design Review Board meeting set for 3261 SW Avalon Way project
November 2, 2011 7:11 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle news

The next design review is now set for the six-story, 120-apartment project that is now in the records as 3261 SW Avalon Way (different from the address used during its first review three months ago). It’ll come back before the Southwest Design Review Board at 6:30 pm Thursday, November 17th, at the Senior Center of West Seattle (California/Oregon in The Junction); here’s the official project page.

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Another traffic alert: Westbound Spokane St. Viaduct closures set
November 2, 2011 5:06 pm
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 |   Spokane St. Viaduct project | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

And another traffic alert – this one for next week. The next westbound closures of the Spokane Street Viaduct (that’s the West Seattle Bridge between Highway 99 and I-5) have just been announced for every weeknight next week, 10 pm-5 am, Monday (November 7th)-Friday (Nov. 11th). You will NOT be able to get onto the WS Bridge from I-5 or Beacon Hill during these closures, but the exit from southbound 99 will be open. (Detour info here.) Like previous westbound closures, this is because of the ongoing Spokane St. Viaduct Widening Project.

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