Congratulations to West Seattle-headquartered Elliott Bay Brewing for two medals today in the first-ever Washington Beer Awards, announced at the Washington Brewers Festival! We got word from its owners that Fauntleroy Stout won a gold medal and Gateway Amber won a silver medal. See the full list of winners here. (West Seattleite-owned Washington Beer Blog tells us its coverage of the awards is in the works.)

West Seattle weekend scenes: ‘Rainbow around the sun’ = halo

June 15, 2013 9:31 pm

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What a sight in the sky today – described by some as “a rainbow around the sun,” though the proper term is “halo.” Ice crystals in the sky create it when conditions are just right (more explanation here); the high, thin cloudiness at midday-early afternoon were also conducive. Thanks to Ben Hutchinson for the top composite image; later in the day, Don Brubeck shared the even-more-rainbow-like image below:

Summer Solstice, by the way, arrives this coming Thursday night (June 20th) at 10:04 pm. An hour before that, join West Seattle’s own skywatching (and then some) expert Alice Enevoldsen for sunset watch at Solstice Park – details here.

P.S. Right after publishing this, we noticed John Wallace III shared a link to a Facebook gallery of his sun-halo photos – see them here.

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West Seattle development: Ex-Petco after demolition’s 1st week

June 15, 2013 9:06 pm

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Since we first told you back on Tuesday that demolition was beginning at the ex-Petco site in The Junction, where the 90-unit mixed-use project now has an official name – 4730 California (a slight tweak from its working title 4724 California) – crews have been working off the alley. We went by early today to photograph it in full morning sunlight (above). We checked in during the week with the development team, which shared this new rendering of how the building will look along California SW at night:

The project concluded the Design Review process last November (WSB coverage here). Demolition work, by the way, continued today – compare our top photo with this one taken at mid-afternoon by WSB contributor Jason Grotelueschen, showing a truck and crew on site:

The project team plans to have a website soon at 4730california.com (just a “parking page” now) and project information on the fence out front by West Seattle Summer Fest (for which the project is a co-sponsor).

10:20 PM: Additional image from Dwight – who noticed, early this morning, that the backlit windows had a stained-glass look:

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Almost-summer fun: Westwood Village Street Fair 2013

June 15, 2013 3:59 pm

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A great day to go airborne at one of the bouncy rides for kids at the Westwood Village Street Fair – on till 6 tonight. Special visitors included the crew from Engine 11:

And while you’re there, you can meet friendly Westwood Village mechants including Kirk and Joni Keppler from Wyatt’s Jewelers (longtime WSB sponsors):

Most of the excitement’s in the center of WV, in the lot between Bed Bath Beyond and Pier 1.

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Good food, good times, good causes: Thriftway, Delridge Community Center barbecues

June 15, 2013 2:00 pm

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The West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) is cooking up brats ($5, includes chips and drink) to raise money for the West Seattle Food Bank, till 4 pm, and also collecting food. As Thriftway’s master barbecuer Michele (at left, with co-worker Reid and Franz Bakery’s Anna) reminds us, now that it’s summertime, kids are especially vulnerable to hunger – no school breakfast/lunch – so be sure to donate food they’d like and need. Just look for the tent in front of the store (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan).

Also from today’s calendar highlights, we stopped by Delridge Community Center‘s early Father’s Day barbecue:

There’s a bake sale as well as grilled burgers and hot dogs – don’t miss the piña colada cupcakes, with which Fran and Alice posed! This barbecue is on till 3 pm at 4501 Delridge Way SW, right in front of the community center; the money raised goes toward scholarships so more youth can join in programs at the center.

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Video: 1 week after unsolved Fairmount Ravine incident, community members ‘Run for Red’

June 15, 2013 9:30 am

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By the time participants gathered at the water-side end of Fairmount Avenue this morning, the “Run to REFLECT” had morphed into “Run for Red” – the nickname a family member used for the woman badly hurt in an unsolved incident one week earlier. Heading southbound up Fairmount into the ravine, safety vests hung from branches, and yellow “caution” tape lined the road leading to the spot where “Red” was found, a spot where another message of support was chalked:

Athena (right, below) and Julie (left, below) are the women who found “Red” around 7 am last Saturday – fellow runners headed to the beach for their own Saturday morning run, which today they turned into a community support event:

Words of support:

Then, after a few words, off for a 5K run:

And back in the ravine – even beyond the support for “Red,” and the quest to find out what happened to her, this message for everyone traveling through it:

If you have any information about what happened to her last Saturday – even just information about any kind of vehicle seen going into or coming out of the ravine that morning, between 6 and 7 am – Seattle Police want to hear from you; call Det. Korner at (206) 684-8927 or just call 911.

ADDED 2:26 PM: We didn’t realize until a message from Dick Lunceford that a celebrity joined in the “Run for Red”:

Dick photographed Doris Heritage, a nearby resident who had a stellar history-making career as a runner and coach – here’s her bio from the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame.

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West Seattle Saturday: What’s up as your weekend begins

June 15, 2013 7:55 am

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Thanks to Greg Snyder for sharing that view of the moon from last night! Under the bright sunshine today, here’s what you’ll find around West Seattle:

WESTWOOD VILLAGE STREET FAIR: Bouncy rides, food trucks, live music (schedule here), 10 am-6 pm in the heart of Westwood Village. (26th/Barton)

EARLY FATHER’S DAY BARBECUE: Visit Delridge Community Center and help raise money for its Advisory Council to provide scholarships – 10 am-3 pm, they’re selling grilled burgers and hot dogs, baked pizza, fresh salad – details in our preview from earlier this week. (4501 Delridge Way SW)

NATURE CONSORTIUM PICNIC IN THE PARK: Celebrate the preservation and restoration of an important part of our city’s largest forest during this special event with Nature Consortium at the West Duwamish Greenbelt – schedule of events in our preview from last night; treats from Marination (WSB sponsor); eco-hikes; more. 10 am-2 pm. (Most events in or near South Seattle Community College [WSB sponsor] south parking lot, 6000 16th SW)

CAR WASHES WITH 2 CHEER SQUADS: Both Chief Sealth International High School and West Seattle High School‘s cheer squads are having benefit car washes today. CSIHS is 10 am-3 pm at John L. Scott, 5242 California SW; the WSHS car wash is at West Seattle Autoworks (WSB sponsor) 10 am-2 pm, 35th/Webster.

FOOD DRIVE AND BENEFIT BARBECUE: West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) is raising money and collecting food for the West Seattle Food Bank, $5 brats with chips and a drink, 11 am-4 pm, drop off food donations whether or not you’re having lunch. (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan)

DOUBLEHEADER AT WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 11 am-5 pm, WSR is hosting the Brooks Run Happy Cavalcade of Curiosities Tour:

Runners of all ages, skill levels, shapes, and sizes will be entertained, educated, and awed by the Run Happy® Cavalcade of Curiosities, which is highlighted by a custom double-decker British bus featuring FREE running gait analyses on the upper level and an Arcade of Oddities on the lower level. The Arcade of Oddities “museum” displays running wonders such as the world’s biggest shoe, the legendary “Bunion Boy’s” malady preserved and pulsating in a jar, and other strange and memorable exhibits. Prizes are also up for grabs.

WSR’s Tim McConnell also tells us that today you can sign up for the pre-West Seattle Parade 5K, the Float Dodger, at a reduced price – $30 instead of $25. That’s coming up July 20th, only five weeks away. (California/Charlestown)

RIDE THE BEER BUS: Want to go to the big Washington Brewers’ Festival on the eastside? Make a day of it with the bus leaving Elliott Bay Brewing in The Junction at 11 am – details here.

COLMAN POOL STARTS 7-DAY-A-WEEK OPERATIONS: After three pre-season weekends, starting today at noon, saltwater Colman Pool on the beach at Lincoln Park is open 7 days a week starting today and running till Labor Day. Here’s the pool schedule.

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Noon-4 pm, visit the home of West Seattle (and vicinity) history. (61st/Stevens)

TALK WITH YOUR SCHOOL-BOARD REP: Got something to ask West Seattle’s school board rep Marty McLaren? Stop by her community-conversation meeting at High Point Library, 12:30-2 pm. (35th/Raymond)

TOUR ALKI LIGHTHOUSE: Every Saturday and Sunday all summer, 1-4 pm, free tours. (Alki Avenue/Beach Drive)

MAKERS’ MARKET: Support West Seattle and White Center artisans by shopping and sipping at this free (except for what you decide to buy!) event at Center Studio (WSB sponsor), 4-8 pm, details here.

Even more – including live music today/tonight – on the calendar!

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