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From Burma to West Seattle: 40 paintings at Alki Arts this Friday
August 6, 2012 9:19 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(Photo courtesy Camille McDorman)
Camille McDorman is back home in West Seattle for a short visit from Burma/Myanmar, where she works for an education nonprofit she says is “focused on supporting leaders in civil society (aka those who are working for positive change in one of the most isolated and oppressed countries in the modern world).” She brought along 40 paintings by eight Burmese artists who, Camille says, “have been painting for decades but have been unable to show their work publicly due to the political control and sensitivity that had reigned in the country until the recent political changes …” To show and sell the paintings, Camille and her family are holding an exhibition at Alki Arts (2820 Alki SW) this Friday, August 10th, 4-9 pm, with all profits are going directly to the artists. (For more information, check out the Facebook event page.)

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West Seattle scene: City Fruit harvest helper, with an audience
August 6, 2012 6:24 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

Before the season’s over, we wanted to remind you again that City Fruit is harvesting fruit from trees in West Seattle this summer – like the one in the Arbor Heights backyard whose owner shared the picture of Dusty‘s recent visit. As noted here a month ago, City Fruit will harvest extra fruit for donation to local food banks and meal programs; if you’re willing to share unsprayed, healthy fruit from your tree(s), contact them at westseattle@cityfruit.org.

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West Seattle orthodontist Dr. Heidi Horwitz: New WSB sponsor
August 6, 2012 4:53 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle news

Today we’re welcoming one of our newest sponsors, West Seattle orthodontist Dr. Heidi Horwitz, DDS. Here’s what she would like you to know:

Just call Dr. Heidi Horwitz “The Tooth Whisperer”! She was in private dental practice for 16 years, including time as a clinic instructor and associate professor at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, before selling that practice in 1999 to enter the UW Graduate Orthodontics Program, from which she graduated in 2001. Dr. Horwitz explains, “Most orthodontists go immediately out of dental school into orthodontic training. My 16 years as a general dentist and instructor gave me unique and valuable experience that I apply every minute of every day in my orthodontic practice.”

Dr. Horwitz adds, “I love what I do and I care about delivering the best results possible, and my patients can see that. I believe that our patients deserve my full attention in one convenient location. We are NOT an orthodontic factory cranking out braces in every neighborhood in Seattle; but we ARE a boutique style practice with the skills to develop and deliver treatment that is designed to meet each individual’s needs and level of complexity. I enjoy taking the time to explain recommended treatment and answering questions because I want to educate each patient about their options. I also want to assure that each patient knows that they are heard so that each individual’s concerns and treatment goals are addressed. My staff and I value and enjoy the interactions we have with our patients, their families, and their friends, and those sentiments are reciprocated!”

Dr. Horwitz has long been active with a variety of organizations. In the industry, that includes: the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Washington State Dental Association, Washington State Society of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, Seattle King County Dental Society, and Northwest Study Club. She currently serves on three boards – on the Seattle King County Dental Foundation Board, on the Dean’s Club Board for the University of Washington School of Dentistry, and as president of the University of Washington Orthodontic Alumni Association.

In the community, she is active with the Rotary Club of West Seattle, including serving as its fundraising chair. Her office is at 4400 California SW in The Junction; you can call for an appointment at 206-938=9380; find her online here, and on Facebook here.

We thank Dr. Heidi Horwitz, DDS for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

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Fire Station 36 upgrade: Design open house planned this month
August 6, 2012 3:58 pm
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 |   Delridge | Safety | West Seattle news

The city made the rounds of northeastern West Seattle community groups a year and a half ago to talk about work planned for Fire Station 36, the station by the West Seattle Bridge and the north end of Delridge. Now, as the project gets closer to construction, you are invited to a design open house later this month: The station will open its doors 2-4 pm on August 26th. The project, as described here and during those meetings in early 2011 (North Delridge coverage here, Pigeon Point here), will involve seismic/safety upgrades and a small building addition to handle decontamination, among other functions, all funded by the 2003 fire levy. While the work is done, station equipment and personnel will relocate to temporary quarters on the same site.

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New website showcases small stores where you can ‘Buy Fresh’
August 6, 2012 1:44 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news


West Seattle and White Center have grocery stores where you can buy fresh food – but, as is often reported, it’s challenging to find fresh food if you don’t live near one of those big stores. To help people “Buy Fresh” wherever they are in this area, the White Center Community Development Association has just launched a new website with information about 13 markets in Delridge, High Point, and White Center. Check out the site here – and read the official announcement, ahead:Read More

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Followup: Middle College HS, K-5 STEM will not share Boren
August 6, 2012 12:41 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

West Seattle’s smallest public high school, Middle College HS, will not be sharing the Boren Building campus in Delridge with the new K-5 STEM elementary school after all – another location for MCHS has been found instead. That’s according to an announcement by West Seattle’s school-board rep Marty McLaren, confirmed by Seattle Public Schools spokesperson Teresa Wippel, though both say the new location cannot be publicly disclosed yet.

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Memorial next month for Alki activist Ada Hallberg, 1924-2012
August 6, 2012 11:30 am
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

Ada Hallberg will be remembered September 16th at Alki UCC, where, as her family says in this remembrance announcing her death, she was a lifelong member:

“There is a joy in holding close to our inheritance, but even a greater pleasure in continuing the feelings of community” – Ada Hallberg

Ada Hallberg, Alki girl, loving wife, wonderful mother and tireless grassroots activist died peacefully on June 22, 2012 at the age of 87, three and a half months after the passing of her husband, Robert.

Born in Seattle, Washington on August 6, 1924 to Grace and John Woodhouse, Ada was raised at Alki Beach with her two siblings, Neal and Nancy, attended Alki Elementary, James Madison and West Seattle High School. She graduated from the UW where she was a member of Sigma Kappa. She was a lifetime member of Alki Church since 1941 and this is where she met Bob. Together they built a life of love, laughter, family, and commitment to their heritage.

Inspired by her love for the neighborhood where she was raised, Ada gathered stories about the area and the people; “The combination of these places on the land and in the woods beside the bay was vital to our lives …. Most of us who went to Alki School were firmly grounded … when we grew up and left Alki, we knew who we were, where we belonged and where we wanted to return.”

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West Seattle businesses: Twilight Artist Collective for sale
August 6, 2012 10:20 am
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Just announced to their mailing list: Twilight Artist Collective in The Junction is for sale, four and a half years after moving into the SW Alaska space just west of Easy Street Records. Their announcement:

The time has come for Mary Enslow, Cheryl Robinson, and Erin Staffeld to pass the TwAC torch! Life has opened some new doors for us all and we’re personally headed in some wonderful new directions – babies, different art ventures, and the great unknown!

We are EXCITED (and a little sad too), to announce that Twilight Artist Collective is ready for some fresh blood.

Twilight Artist Collective is on the market for $30,000, and this will include the following:

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West Seattle Monday: Trash; traffic; voting; business reopens…
August 6, 2012 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Forgive us one last Blue Angels photo (shared via Flickr) … Doug B caught support C-130 “Fat Albert” after its final run on Sunday – a crew member always pops up from the top hatch as it taxis, waving the flag. (We’re checking on their Seattle departure schedule – it’s usually post-Seafair Tuesday. Update: they left this morning.) Now, on to highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar for today/tonight … plus updates on ongoing stories:

TRASH/RECYCLING ‘BACK TO NORMAL’: That’s what Waste Management spokesperson Robin Freedman told us on Sunday after we checked back to see if Monday/Tuesday customers would get any catchup for recycling this week. So whatever service you would NORMALLY get today or tomorrow, plan for that – plus extra – on your pickup morning, advises WM. And if you are missed (including if you were a Wednesday customer who did NOT get catchup service on Saturday), the city says you can report it online – go here (look for the link at upper left).

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR TONIGHT: Southbound 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will NOT be closed tonight (or tomorrow) because the westbound Spokane Street Viaduct WILL be closed those two nights (meaning no West Seattle Bridge access from I-5 or Beacon Hill).

BALLOT DROPOFF VAN: Second-to-last day to get your ballot mailed (must have stamps) or dropped off (no stamps needed) – you can do the latter without leaving West Seattle; go to the southwest side of the West Seattle Stadium parking lot (turn off 35th just south of Avalon), 10 am-5 pm and look for the “ballot dropoff van” (here’s our story, with a photo, from Friday). Tomorrow’s your last chance to vote, and the van will be back 7 am-8 pm.

BUSINESS REOPENS IN NEW LOCATION: The photo above is from Young at Art proprietor Theresa, taken inside their new location at Fauntleroy/Raymond, where they’re reopening today, about a week after moving from the future development site at 42nd/Alaska/California. She says they’ll have “open studio” and art camps resuming today, with their “action painting room” returning in a few weeks. Phone number’s the same (206-937-0736), and she says there’s still room in art camp the second and third week of this month.

WOMEN’S STANDUP-PADDLEBOARD NIGHT: At Alki Kayak Tours at Seacrest Boathouse, 6-9 pm, tonight and every summer Monday night.

BALLROOM DANCING @ KENYON HALL: Balorico’s new session of classes starts tonight; details here.

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Video: Crowd watches Mars landing at The Kenney with Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen
August 5, 2012 10:41 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

10:41 PM: We’ve watched solstice and equinox sunsets with her, and now a Mars landing – West Seattle’s NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen presided as a crowd of more than 40 at The Kenney (WSB sponsor) just watched the NASA feed bring word that Curiosity had landed successfully. There was applause here to mirror the applause from Mission Control; we’ll have video shortly (added – here’s the video):

(First big round of applause is about :45 in)
A lucky few went away with buttons to commemorate the occasion – reading “7 minutes of terror”:

That’s in honor of the nailbiting interval between its entry to Mars’s atmosphere, and touchdown.

10:59 PM UPDATE: Almost half an hour after touchdown now, and at least a dozen people are lingering to talk about it.

(The NASA feed says there was so much interest, two of their websites crashed.) Back in June at Alice’s summer-solstice-watch event, Lego models of the lander were on display, and they’re here too:

The Solar System Ambassador program (explained here) has more than 500 volunteers around the country, including Alice, who has been part of it since 2010 (here’s her listing on the NASA website).

EARLY MORNING P.S. Another new image has since come in from Mars – see it here.

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West Seattle Weather Watch: Cooldown ahead; plus, sky lights
August 5, 2012 10:04 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Thanks to Erin for the view of what she described as the “super spectacular sunset” (seen from Upper Fauntleroy). It ended another day with a high temperature past 90 – but tomorrow will be a lot closer to 80, according to the newest forecast, which says there’s even a chance of an overnight thunderstorm. The heat advisory that had been in effect since noon Saturday expired at 8 tonight and wasn’t renewed. Tomorrow is expected to start with low clouds/fog before it clears off and gets warm but not hot, with a high expected mid-70s to low 80s. (Added – Another colorful sunset view, this one from Debra Salazar Herbst:)

ADDED OVERNIGHT: There’s a discussion in the comment section about lights in the sky seen during the 10 pm hour. We also received a few notes, like this one from Tamora:

My husband and I saw 14 orange, round, bright, moving objects in the sky tonight from our street outside our house in West Seattle. They appeared 1 at a time, below the big dipper, from the west, flying just beyond the North Star toward the east before they faded and disappeared from view. They were orange, and brighter than the stars. I first saw 2 at the same time, then 1 at a time flew in a similar path. They appeared more frequently, until about the 10th, then there was more lag time between them. For the last few, there was a couple of minutes between their appearances, until they stopped appearing.

Sounds a lot like “sky lanterns,” often launched to celebrate a special occasion – if you know of anyone who was launching them in West Seattle last night, let us know so the mystery can be solved!

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West Seattle traffic alerts: Closure plans for the coming week
August 5, 2012 6:30 pm
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 |   Alaskan Way Viaduct | Transportation | West Seattle news

With the next closure just hours away, it’s time for our weekly list melding the city and state announcements of upcoming West Seattle Bridge/Spokane Street Viaduct/Alaskan Way Viaduct/99 closures – plus a long-term narrowing of 1st Avenue South near the WS Bridge. Note that the Sunday-Thursday 99 closure pattern is interrupted this week:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 (tonight)
*Alaskan Way Viaduct/99: Closed southbound between Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge, 9 pm-5 am

MONDAY, AUGUST 6
*1st Avenue South: Lane closures begin; SDOT says it will be down to one lane each way, 24/7, for “approximately eight weeks,” between S Horton and S Spokane Streets.
*Spokane Street Viaduct: Westbound lanes closed between I-5 and Highway 99, 10 pm till 5 am. This means no access to the West Seattle Bridge from I-5 or Beacon Hill.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
*Spokane Street Viaduct: Westbound lanes closed between I-5 and Highway 99, 10 pm till 5 am. This means no access to the West Seattle Bridge from I-5 or Beacon Hill.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
*Alaskan Way Viaduct/99: Closed southbound between Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge, 9 pm-5 am

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9
*Alaskan Way Viaduct/99: Closed southbound between Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge, 9 pm-5 am

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
*No closures scheduled (after SB 99 reopens at 5 am)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
*No closures scheduled

There’s an expanded list of Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project-related closures on the city website here, and an expanded list of Alaskan Way Viaduct/99-related closures on the state website here.

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Update: Power flicker? Bird vs. wires, 2nd time today
August 5, 2012 4:37 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

FIRST REPORT, 4:37 PM: After a few reports of power flickering, the 911 log shows a transformer fire reported off Beach Drive near La Rustica. On our way to check it out.

4:49 PM UPDATE: Per scanner, this – like an earlier incident elsewhere – was apparently a case of bird vs. wires. No lingering outages, and Seattle Fire cleared the scene before we arrived – there’s no sign even of debris in the area.

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Nice night for Water Taxi ride: Extra runs for Sounders game
August 5, 2012 3:46 pm
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 |   King County Water Taxi | Transportation | West Seattle news

Thanks to commenter “Admiral-California” for the reminder – the West Seattle Water Taxi schedule is extended for tonight’s Sounders game. It’s scheduled to leave Pier 50 downtown at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 pm. (Even if you’re not going to the game, boat rides are another good way to cool off, including Washington State Ferries from Fauntleroy.)

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West Seattle Weather Watch: Your ideas for keeping cool
August 5, 2012 11:44 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

(Spotted by Ali on Alki – following the advice of not leaving pets in cars!)
With the fan going, and a big glass of ice water nearby, we asked on Facebook at midnight last night for air-conditioning suggestions, since Saturday’s temperature got up into the low 90s and today could be even warmer. (See the full list here!) Here’s a sample of the West Seattle/White Center suggestions as of late morning (we’ve linked the websites in case you don’t know their locations):

From Brittany: The library (here’s a map of all locations)
From Patrick: Freezer section, any grocery store
From Brian: Coolers at The Beer Junction
From Helen: Skylark Café and Club
From Ian and Farah: West Seattle Bowl
From Kristina: Barnes and Noble-Westwood Village
From Goldie and David: Beer section of QFC
From Patrick: Angelina’s
From Carissa: Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
From M.J.: Muttley Crew Cuts
From Lisa: Talarico’s
From Alice: Thriftway and Target (and late tonight, her Mars party @ The Kenney)
From Lindsay: OutWest Bar
From Ronnie: Pet Pros
From Donna: Heartland Café
From Kate: Beveridge Place Pub
From Noelle: Seating areas at Admiral Safeway, QFC, and Subway/Jefferson Square
From Sharon: Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor)
From Krissy: Home Depot

Justin at Full Tilt Ice Cream and the folks at Seattle Yarn suggested their respective businesses.

What’s YOUR tip for where to find air conditioning (if you don’t have it at home, as some of our FB respondents said they do – especially window units they haul out for days like this)? Add a comment!

P.S. You can find the city swimming pool/wading pool schedules in today’s daily preview, if you’re thinking about staying cool via water.

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West Seattle Sunday: Blue Angels’ finale; ‘Get Fit’; Mars landing; swimming…
August 5, 2012 6:12 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts | WS miscellaneous

(Saturday photo by Nick Adams for WSB)
Blue sky, loud planes, fast boats, high temperatures. This is it – Seafair Sunday. And there’s more, from morning through night (the Mars landing!), from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR TONIGHT: Southbound 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will close 9 pm-5 am between the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Bridge.

SEAFAIR, THE FINAL DAY: Since the Blue Angels‘ show often includes a few West Seattle passes, they’re usually top of mind here – but there are other local links, like the Miss Beacon Plumbing hydroplane, which underwent a makeover at South Seattle Community College recently (WSB coverage here) – we found it in the pits on Saturday:

(Saturday WSB photo by Patrick Sand)
Today’s full all-day schedule for hydros and airshow, including the Blue Angels around 1:40 pm (after a 1:30-ish takeoff from Boeing Field by the Museum of Flight), can be seen here. It’s also your last chance to tour the Seafair Navy Fleet – noon-3:30 pm.

SWIMMING TODAY: In case the hot weather inspires you to go swimming, some schedules: Wading pools, here; Colman Pool (outdoors at Lincoln Park), here; Southwest Pool (indoors, 2801 SW Thistle), here.

MORE HINTS FOR STAYING COOL: We asked for suggestions on the WSB Facebook page overnight – and here’s what we got! Still time to add yours – we’ll be turning this into a story a bit later.

WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY SOCCER: Join the fun with a pickup soccer game at Delridge Playfield at 7:30 am – early enough that it won’t be too hot yet! More info on the WSSS Facebook page.

‘NEW TO NIA’ CLASS SERIES STARTS: $5 class – find out what Nia is all about. 8:30 am, Highland Park Improvement Club (12th and Holden).

GET FIT WEST SEATTLE: A new round of the fun training program begins at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor; California/Charlestown), 9 am today. They describe it as “couch to half-marathon” – as explained here.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm – go shop in the sunshine and see what’s new (highlights are in our calendar listing), 44th and Alaska in The Junction.

BRING HOME A NEW FELINE FRIEND: Adoption event at Next to Nature in The Junction, 11 am-3 pm – details here.

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 1-4 pm today at Little Rascals Preschool of West Seattle (WSB sponsor); map here.

FINAL PERFORMANCE OF ‘SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE JR.’: 3 pm at ArtsWest.

LIVE MUSIC: 3 pm at Skylark … 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) …

MARS LANDING PARTY: NASA will be watching and waiting around 10:30 tonight to see if Curiosity makes it out onto Mars … and you can do the same thing during a gathering with West Seattle’s own Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen, who’ll be equipped with the live online feed and air conditioning at The Kenney. Here’s our preview.

More on the calendar!

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Night Out this Tuesday: 2 updates, with 2 days to go
August 5, 2012 1:44 am
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 |   Neighborhoods | Safety | West Seattle news

Now that it’s Sunday, just two days till this year’s Night Out – a time for community-building, crime-fighting block parties, coming up Tuesday night, 6-9 pm. Two updates right now:

NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP WITH SPD: We checked last week to see what the deadline is – and Seattle Police say there’s really not one; sign up your block party by Tuesday, get on the map, and make your party happen. How to do it:

*Go here to register (you can close off your non-arterial street without a permit or fee)
*Add your block party to SPD’s online map (not mandatory)
*Print your street-closure and neighborhood-invitation signs

WEST SEATTLE LIBRARIES GET IN THE ‘NIGHT OUT’ MOOD: Shared by children’s librarian Amy LaVare:

West Seattle’s libraries will be offering a variety of Night Out programs and displays during the week of August 7th. Night Out is an annual event promoting community spirit and safety. The Family Story Times at the High Point Branch on Monday, August 6, and at the Delridge Branch on Tuesday, August 7, will feature songs and stories about neighbors. All of the West Seattle libraries (Delridge, High Point, South Park, Southwest, and West Seattle) will have displays of “neighbors” or “nighttime” books, and your local librarians would love to help find you more items!

Your library locations/hours/programs are all online at spl.org.

P.S. If you’re having a Night Out party and wouldn’t mind if we stopped by for a photo – every year we make the rounds to stop by as many neighborhoods as we can – please e-mail us the location (and let us know if you or someone else will be the person we ask for when we get there) – editor@westseattleblog.com – thanks!

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen bike to watch for
August 4, 2012 6:18 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

If you see that bike, call police – Paul says someone stole it out of his yard on Alki, near 64th and Hinds.

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1 hurt in West Marginal Way crash
August 4, 2012 3:31 pm
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 |   West Seattle news

Thanks to Mike Scharer for that photo from the scene of a crash in the 4700 block of West Marginal Way this afternoon. The Seattle Fire Department’s 911 log shows a major “automobile rescue” response to the scene a little over an hour and a half ago; Mike says this was the only car involved, and medics transported the man who was driving it. We don’t have any information about his condition. Another WSB’er, JayDee, passed the scene around 3 pm and reported the car was being towed.

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Seafair Saturday update: Watching the Blue Angels, again!
August 4, 2012 1:47 pm
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 |   Blue Angels | West Seattle news

(Photo by Les Crimmins, added Saturday evening)
1:47 PM: We are at Lake Washington today, and the Blue Angels’ performance has just begun. We’ll update when it’s over.

2:29 PM: Show’s over for today. Photos later!

ADDED SATURDAY NIGHT: Photos! Thanks to Les for the top view, from West Seattle. Next, Alki photographer David Hutchinson caught the Blues as seen over the earlier-generation Blue Angels Skyhawk jet in the Museum of Flight parking lot:

The next five are from WSB contributing photojournalist Nick Adams:

Listening to the narrative at the lake, we were reminded that these maneuvers are called “breaks”:

Gotta love “Fat Albert”:

In the background, the Cascades:

And another high-speed pass:

One more show to go – Sunday, same time, 1:30-ish takeoff.

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Watch Sunday night’s Mars landing with Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen
August 4, 2012 12:33 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news

(June 2012 photo by Scott Scowcroft)
If you have attended solstice or equinox sunset-watching events at Solstice Park with West Seattle’s volunteer NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen, you might have noticed the stately cupola of The Kenney (WSB sponsor) to the northwest. That’s the site of her next event, for the Curiosity landing on Mars tomorrow night. Back during the event in the photo above, the summer-solstice-sunset watch back in June, Alice mentioned she was seeking a venue, with Internet access, for an indoor viewing party for the upcoming Mars landing – and The Kenney turned out to be the spot. So you are invited to join her and other space fans, starting around 10 pm, with the landing expected around 10:31 (here’s the info on the Alice’s Astro Info site, and here’s more info on the landing, from NASA’s site). The Kenney’s at 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW.

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Happening now: White Center Food Bank open house, for the birds
August 4, 2012 11:59 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | White Center

Don’t be chicken! You too can make friends with the fabulous fowls of the White Center Food Bank. Both named Henrietta. That’s Linda, in our photo, with one of the Henriettas. They’re both meeting visitors right now during the WC Food Bank’s summer open house – and they’re the inspiration for a program that you can be part of, to provide fresh eggs to more of WCFB’s clients (who are in West Seattle as well as WC). Till 2 pm, you can meet the H’s, tour the demonstration gardens, and get to know some cool people, at 10829 8th SW.

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Video: ‘DaGrind’ outrigger-canoe race from Alki to Blake Island
August 4, 2012 10:56 am
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 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news

You might have seen the canoes if you’ve been out on Alki this morning – Leann did, and shared her iPhone clip. While the hydros zip across Lake Washington, on this side of the city, it’s a low-tech boat race – the annual “DaGrind” outrigger-canoe race to Blake Island. Find out more about it here.

ADDED 5 PM: Thanks to April Long for sharing photos!

Another big boat race from Alki is just three weeks away – Sound Rowers’ Cross-Sound Race is coming up on August 25h.

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