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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday updates
August 12, 2013 7:01 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(Live view from the west-facing WS Bridge camera; other cameras are on the WSB Traffic page)
No trouble on the bridges but multiple WSB’ers have sent word of truck trouble at Delridge/Andover – photo momentarily here:

A TV helicopter has come over to check it out, per Twitter and one text so far. Note that the truck was turning from southbound Delridge to westbound Andover; still, a busy spot.

7:29 AM: Sue passed by a few minutes ago and reported the truck is still blocking the corner but, even going southbound, a lane is getting through.

8:01 AM: Just checked out the scene a few minutes ago. If you usually commute through Delridge/Andover in any direction, all’s well now – the truck has been entirely pulled over onto westbound Andover and there’s no backup, in any direction.

9:02 AM: Police investigation downtown is likely to affect traffic coming off the Viaduct at Seneca. Multiple reports say it’s a shooting on board a bus. More shortly.

9:33 AM: We are covering this separately.

3:05 PM NOTE: If you’re checking back here for PM commute info – Metro says its service is mostly back to normal (if any anomalies, they’ll be noted on the “Eye on Your Metro Commute” site)

4:27 PM UPDATE: Making note of this on all of our coverage pages related to this – just tweeted by SPD: “Streets reopened downtown. 2nd Ave still closed between Spring and University but should be opening shortly.”

5:22 PM NOTE: In case you’ve missed our other mentions – the West Seattle Water Taxi is canceled for the rest of the day/night. Stay tuned for updates about tomorrow.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen gun found, 2 arrested
August 12, 2013 12:05 am
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 |   Crime | High Point | West Seattle news

We took that photo Saturday near High Point’s Bataan Park, after a tip about a sizable police response – but didn’t have enough information for a story until now. Police at the scene told us they were trying to sort out a report about someone with a gun; no one had been shot or otherwise victimized. Now, the rest of the story, from SPD Blotter:

Two men were arrested for felonies and a stolen handgun was recovered following a citizen who called 911 to report “a man with a gun” in a park in West Seattle.

On Saturday, August 10th at approximately 4:22 p.m. officers responded to High Point Drive SW and SW Bataan Street for the report of a group of males in a park to the east with a handgun. Officers arrived on scene and detained eight subjects while they investigated further. The officers recovered a handgun that upon further investigation turned out to be stolen.

A 21-year-old male suspect was subsequently booked into the King County Jail for being a convicted felon illegally in possession of a firearm and also for possession of stolen property (the handgun).

A second suspect, a 20-year-old male, was booked into the King County Jail on an active felony warrant for escape.

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Countdown to Delridge Day 2013: Festival next Saturday
August 11, 2013 10:03 pm
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

Hope you’re winding down from an enjoyable weekend. Some big events next weekend – and tonight we start the countdown to the biggest one, Delridge Day 2013, presented by the North Delridge Neighborhood Council, with co-sponsors including WSB.

A few notes about this year’s festival:
*Lasts longer: 11 am-4 pm this year, which means an extra hour of fun
*Co-located with Picnic at the Precinct: The Southwest Precinct‘s annual event was scheduled to run concurrent with most of DD – so instead of asking both participants and attendees to split their time, the main “Picnic” features are coming to the Delridge Community Center during DD
*Thinking about a raingarden or cistern? Your next chance to catch up with the RainWise Program – involving the city and county and POSSIBLE rebates for installations in several local neighborhoods – is during Delridge Day.
*If you want to get the last-minute scoop on the festival directly from organizers, be at Monday night’s NDNC meeting, 6:30 pm at Dragonfly Pavilion (as previewed here earlier today).

More on the 7th annual Delridge Day as we count down all week long – see you there on Saturday!

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Traffic alerts next week: Highway 99 closures Fri. night/Sat. morning
August 11, 2013 8:28 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Looking at the week ahead, there’s one major road closure likely to affect people going to/from West Seattle – next Friday night/Saturday morning (August 16th-17th), Highway 99 will be closed both ways between the West Seattle Bridge and the stadium area for lane-shifting. The northbound closure is scheduled for 10 pm Friday to 8 am Saturday; the southbound closure, from 10 pm Friday to noon Saturday. (We’ll include reminders in our weekday traffic/transit-tracking reports as the week goes on.)

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West Seattle art: See Trileigh Tucker’s photos at The Y
August 11, 2013 5:13 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

At least several times a week, our daily calendar-highlights preview here on WSB features a \wildlife photo. One frequent contributor, Trileigh Tucker, is currently sharing even more of her work with the community – some of Trileigh’s photos are on display right now at the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor), including images from outside West Seattle – as far away as Antarctica! – as well as local scenes. You don’t have to be a member to come in and see the display, Trileigh says (though it’s Y policy to check IDs for security). Hours are 5:30 am-10 pm Mondays-Fridays, 7 am -6 pm Saturdays, 10 am-8 pm Sundays, through the end of next month, at the Y’s headquarters in The Triangle (36th/Snoqualmie).

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West Seattle independent-school notes: Westside; ARK; Village
August 11, 2013 3:01 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Three updates today from independent schools around West Seattle:

WESTSIDE SCHOOL: Next month marks the start of its 32nd year, during which time Westside School (WSB sponsor) has grown from preschool-only to PK-8, and admission director David Bergler points out that the first Westside 8th-grade class will “begin their journey toward graduation” when school starts in September. With that, Bergler says, Westside is adding staff:

Ari Feeney joins Westside as Director of Lower School, PK-4. Ari will provide direct day-to-day care for students, teachers and families and will have responsibility for student learning and the instructional program. Ari previously was the Associate Head of School and Lower School Director at St. Paul’s Academy in Bellingham. Leading the Middle School next year will be Director of Middle School Marc Saks. Marc comes from Hawaii’s Hualalai Academy where he was the Director of the Middle School and Academic Dean K-12. With the growth of the Middle School program, Westside has added a number of new teachers: Jeremy Luscher (5th grade STEM), Susannah Muench (Humanities), Mark Hespenheide (Mathematics), Mike Thomas (Athletic Director), and Sue Boyum (Performing Arts).

The photo above, by the way, is from what Bergler explains is Westside’s “comprehensive, interdisciplinary Outdoor Education component, during which teachers and guides accompany students on two multi-day to week-long trips each year.” Westside offers interscholastic athletics too, including competitive seasons in cross-country running, track and field, basketball, and volleyball.

NEW PRESCHOOL: Arbor Heights Community Church has announced that it’s opening ARK Park Preschool on September 10th. Preschool director Loretta Kimball says they’ll begin with a three-days-a-week class for 3-year-olds and a four-days-a-week class for 4-year-olds. Kimball adds, “This will be a low-cost, high-quality program, offering both a faith-based and academic curriculum, designed with the belief that ‘Every Child is a Promise’.” There’s more information on the AHCC website at arborheights.org and they’ll answer questions via e-mail at info@arborheights.org.

NEW K-2 COOP: The new K-2 cooperative school starting this fall at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) has a name: Village Cooperative School. Sarah Schieron explains, “Our name reflects the community we intend to build with each other.” They are already “one family shy of full enrollment with 19 students currently enrolled (15 to 16 students each day given some part-time students).” They’re having family socials over the summer and inviting parents to help paint the classroom; they’re working to apply to become a 501(c)3, and are building a website – you can find them for starters on Facebook, and at next weekend’s Delridge Day festival (11 am-4 pm at Delridge Community Center/Park). Village Coop is also answering questions by e-mail, at info@vcoop.org.

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West Seattle weekend scene: Pedal-powered trolling
August 11, 2013 1:30 pm
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 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news

The photo and report are from Guy and Joy Smith near Alki Point:

Everyone is enjoying the great summer along Alki. This photo was taken just north of the Lighthouse on Sunday the 11th, showing Elliott Bay’s greenest salmon troller and a canoe passing each other. Leg power and arm power.

P.S. Another reminder – next Saturday, kayakers are invited to join in a West Seattle-based pink-salmon fishing tournament – here’s the announcement we published earlier this week.

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Support your neighborhood! Community council meetings ahead
August 11, 2013 12:15 pm
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 |   Neighborhoods | West Seattle news

Some community councils take August off – but not all, so here are three quick notes today on neighborhood groups that would love to see you this month if you live and/or work in their areas (or, really, even if you don’t):

(May 2013 aerial of Dragonfly Garden/Pavilion, by Long Bach Nguyen)
NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: Though they are crazy-busy working on next Saturday’s Delridge Day festival (to which we’ll be counting down over the days ahead), NDNC also is having its regular second-Monday meeting tomorrow night (August 12), 6:30 pm, outdoors at Dragonfly (Garden) Pavilion. Here’s the agenda preview:

We’ll be planning for (Delridge Day) and hearing an update from Fair Elections Seattle. We have two support letters to discuss and approve, including (1) a letter of support for Delridge Grocery (for use in their grant applications) and (2) a letter supporting keeping STEM at Boren (with our belief that a stable, permanent school at that location is a benefit to the neighborhood). We will also discuss a voluntary alcohol deferment program that has been implemented in other areas of Seattle and whether that makes sense for North Delridge.

The full NDNC agenda is here; Dragonfly Pavilion is on 28th SW just south of SW Yancy.

WESTWOOD-ROXHILL-ARBOR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Tuesday night (August 13th), West Seattle’s newest neighborhood council meets, 6:15 pm at Southwest Branch Library (35th/Henderson). Watch wwrhah.org for the agenda.

JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: JuNO, the community council for the West Seattle Junction/Triangle area and vicinity, relaunched last month (here’s our coverage) and with so much going on – not the least of which is major development – would like to see you get involved. The next meeting is at 6:30 pm Tuesday, August 20th, at the Senior Center of West Seattle (California/Oregon). If there’s a topic you’d like to see addressed, be there.

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West Seattle Sunday: What’s up today/tonight
August 11, 2013 10:08 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

If you go to the beach, Chris reminds you by sharing two Alki photos with us – the one above and this even-trashier one – PLEASE clean up after yourself. Meantime, here are some of your options for today/tonight – starting with stargazing, weather permitting:

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER: Our “Skies Over West Seattle” contributor Alice Enevoldsen talked about it in her most recent contribution – and tonight’s the biggest night. West Seattle is not a great place to view it, though; read what she has to say, here.

No precise time on that – unlike the following:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Under way until 2 pm. What’s new today? Market managers report: “Welcome back Foraged and Found Edibles with morels, chanterelles, and elderberries! Also, first day for River Farm’s delicious roasted peppers!” (44th/Alaska)

ARTS IN NATURE FESTIVAL: Day 2 at Camp Long for the Nature Consortium‘s big event! Our photos from Day 1 are here; the festival schedule is here. (5200 35th SW)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Perfect day to visit and explore West Seattle history. Noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)

DOLL WORKSHOP: Create hand-stitched dolls during a noon-4 pm workshop at Twilight in The Junction. Details here.

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE: You’re running out of chances to tour the 100-year-old lighthouse before the summer season ends! It’s only open 1-4 pm weekend afternoons through the end of this month. (Where Alki Avenue/Beach Drive meet)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 3 pm is the first Sunday matinee performance of Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

‘ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’: Cheer for the young performers in the final performance of this summer’s ArtsWest conservatory production, 3 pm, details in our calendar listing. (4711 California SW)

EARTH CARE CONCERT: At a private garden in The Arroyos – but hurry up and buy your ticket, because that’s the only way to get the location. 3:30 pm.

EAT FOR EQUITY: Check to see if tickets are still available for this fundraising dinner tonight at West Seattle’s Chaco Canyon Café, 7 pm.(38th/Alaska)

Check our calendar to see what else is up today/tonight/next week, and far beyond!

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Runners, riders passing through our area this morning
August 11, 2013 6:03 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

In case you happen to see them – or want to go look for them – here’s the info on two groups of weekend-long fundraisers scheduled to pass through our area this morning:

ALWAYS BROTHERS 100-MILE RUN: We first mentioned this on July 31st, and now it’s under way:

Marines and supporters from Always Brothers are running 100 miles in 24 hours to call attention to brain injuries/diseases affecting veterans, and they’re coming through South Park and West Seattle on their way to a 9 am CenturyLink Field finish (the video above is from the early going in the South Sound). Organizers told us they expected the West Seattle leg of the run – mostly along West Marginal Way SW, as you can see on this map – to happen around 8 am. You can see other scenes from the run on the Always Brothers Facebook page.

(Update: Great photo here that looks to have been taken just past the bridge.)

OBLITERIDE 180-MILE BICYCLE RIDE: The longest of the routes involved in the inaugural Obliteride fundraising bicycle rides is going through West Seattle and White Center this morning, as riders make their way to the finish line. They rode all day Saturday, stopped in Tacoma for the night, and are finishing the ride this morning. Here’s the turn-by-turn description of the route; note that they will be in White Center around mile 36, heading through West Seattle along Fauntleroy Way, Beach Drive, Alki Avenue, and on across the low bridge. They’re starting from Tacoma at 7:30 am – and the finish-line festivities at Magnuson Park in North Seattle start around 10 am – so keep an eye out for riders somewhere after 8:30, perhaps? P.S. Among the musical acts performing for the 180-mile riders this weekend is West Seattle’s own Not Dead Yet, scheduled for 3:30 pm today at Magnuson.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: More car thefts
August 11, 2013 3:51 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Another stolen car to report from Saturday – and we’ve learned at least four cars were stolen in our area the same day. The car above belongs to Mary, and it was stolen from The Junction’s three-hour free-parking lot in the 4700 block of 44th SW while she was volunteering nearby at the West Seattle Lions Club‘s hot-dog booth during the Junction True Value (WSB sponsor) event. It’s a her 2003 silver Honda Pilot with a silver Thule cargo box, running boards, black front bumper guard and a dent in the driver’s side rear bumper cover. Call 911 if you see it.

Also reported stolen in West Seattle on Saturday: The Subaru taken in Gatewood that was reported here earlier in the day; another Subaru mentioned in comments on that story, taken from Highland Park Saturday night and recovered blocks away; and a vehicle reported stolen in the afternoon near California/Alaska in The Junction, per the police-report map (no description available).

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Arts in Nature Festival, day 1: More than meets the eye
August 11, 2013 3:33 am
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 |   West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

Look at the world through new eyes – or, at least, a new mask – by visiting the Nature Consortium‘s Arts in Nature Festival today. We wandered the festival grounds at West Seattle’s Camp Long during the first afternoon on Saturday, noticing that it’s not just about what you see …

…it’s also about what you hear – if you see that installation near the pond, walk up and listen! More scenes ahead:

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West Seattle Weather Watch: Saturday sunset; more lightning?
August 10, 2013 10:59 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

10:59 PM: Before we get to tonight’s forecast – sunset views! First three photos are from the Alki vicinity – top, by Annika Bowden. Next, by Russ Walker:

This next one is by Carolyn Newman:

And next – a Lincoln Park view by Jim Clark:

As for our lightning prospects – right now, it’s only happening far to the east, according to KING 5‘s lightning page. But commenter MetPatrick (“met” as in meteorologist) – who saw last night’s show coming, about 8 hours in advance – said a few hours ago that he still thinks it’s possible tonight.

2:28 AM UPDATE: Continuing to watch the aforementioned lightning radar – looks like it’s all moved directly north to north-central Washington now, so our chances of an encore appear to have dwindled.

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West Seattle weekend scene: Sunshine and strength
August 10, 2013 10:09 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

We stopped by the Madison Middle School field this afternoon once the sun was out full strength for an event that showcased … well, full strength, and then some. Female competitors were about to lift at the 4th annual Pipehitters Classic, presented by Morgan Junction Crossfit, benefiting (as reported here last night) the family of Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton. The MJCF Facebook page features some of the day’s highlights.

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Sustainable West Seattle announces annual picnic for August 19th
August 10, 2013 9:39 pm
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 |   Sustainable West Seattle | West Seattle news

Much yet to come this summer – including Sustainable West Seattle‘s annual picnic on the Lincoln Park shore, just announced:

Join Sustainable West Seattle on Monday, August 19th for our fun and beautiful Annual Community Harvest Celebration and Picnic!

We will be gathering at Shelter #3 at Lincoln Park, the large shelter with a barbecue grill, on the southern end of the park near the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal dock. The picnic begins around 4:30 pm with the preparation of the grill. We should have everything ready for celebrating by 5:00 pm. Members, guests, and new folks who want to check out this group are asked to bring a potluck item to share — side dish OR dessert would be great. SWS will provide the protein for the BBQ + condiments. Bring your own dishes/utensils, if possible. The picnic continues through sunset on the beach and usually concludes around 9:00 pm with shelter-area cleanup.

We’ll honor a few of the amazing people in our local community, too – Sustainability Champion and Volunteer of the Year. Also, consider bringing your acoustic instrument to share a song or two with our creative & playful group…maybe a community jam will happen?! We’d love to hear about the “green” things you’ve been up to in the last year! Come on out and connect with an inspring community of people, ideas, and practice!

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Just in case you’re wondering: West Seattle Outdoor Movies = go
August 10, 2013 7:13 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle Outdoor Movies

Though some points to the east are seeing early thunderstorm activity, it does NOT appear that’ll happen over here in the next few hours, so tonight’s West Seattle Outdoor Movies presentation of “The Avengers” (2012) is on. The courtyard’s open, some moviegoers are there already, raffle tickets and concessions are on sale (benefiting nonprofits), and the movie should start around 8:45 pm on the big-screen wall in the courtyard next to Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (4410 California SW; WSB sponsor).

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And another anniversary! Chelan Café celebrates 75 years
August 10, 2013 6:00 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants | WS beverages

This is a big day for business anniversaries in West Seattle! Thanks to Marcia Ingerslev for sharing a photo from the 75th anniversary party at the Chelan Café, whose restaurant and Ebb Tide Room bar are favorites by the west end of the low bridge. In the photo, that’s Chelan proprietor Mary Manning-Smith, smiling bright during the celebration at the family-owned café.

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Another West Seattle biziversary: Cherry Consignment turns 4
August 10, 2013 4:54 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

As mentioned in today’s “West Seattle Saturday” highlights list, at least four West Seattle businesses are celebrating anniversaries today/tonight, and here’s another one – Cherry Consignment. While in The Junction this afternoon, we dashed in for a photo of proprietor Nyla Bittermann. She opened her store at 4142 California SW in mid-August 2009 and is celebrating today with treats for shoppers as well as by donating 20 percent of the day’s sales to the breast-cancer-fighting fundraisers extraordinaire of Team Tracy; in true independent-local-community-business style, she often gives to nonprofits (we recall the Ruby Room is a favorite). You still have a little more than an hour to stop by before Cherry closes at 6 pm.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Seen this stolen Subaru?
August 10, 2013 2:34 pm
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 |   Crime | Gatewood | West Seattle news

Keep watch for this light-blue 1992 Subaru Legacy, license plate 062ZXW. Its owner sent the photo and reports, “Our beloved Subaru was stolen from the 4100 block of SW Rose today. Please keep your eyes open.” Call 911 if you have seen it or have any information about it.

(P.S. We hope you never have to deal with vehicle theft – but just in case, be sure you have a photo of your car, pickup, bicycle, scooter, whatever, handy – take one with your phone right now and save it. This car’s owners happened to have one and perhaps it will help in the search.)

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Happening now: 60th birthday party at Junction True Value
August 10, 2013 1:26 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

It’s the deal of the century – the 20th century – if you buy a 60-cent hot-dog-and-drink deal from the West Seattle Lions Club outside Junction True Value (WSB sponsor) during the store’s 60th-anniversary celebration today. It opened – in a different Junction location, as noted in our preview story on Thursday – on August 10th, 1953, and has remained an independent family-owned business ever since; owner Bruce Davis is the third generation of ownership, and there’s fourth-generation representation on staff, including his daughter Ahna Davis. Today’s festivities include hourly drawings – enter near the front door, where you’ll find team members in their special anniversary T-shirt:

Back outside, free balloon animals:

And free face-painting – here, the anniversary cupcake is modeled:

The hot-dog-and-drink deal is on until 3; the rest of the party continues throughout the day – Junction True Value is open until 7 pm tonight – and tomorrow (open 9 am-6 pm), too.

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Video: 600+ run, walk Breathe Deep Seattle 2013 at Lincoln Park
August 10, 2013 11:00 am
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 |   Health | How to help | West Seattle news

After the rain accompanying the overnight thunderstorm cleared the air, more than 600 people participating in this morning’s Breathe Deep Seattle could truly do just that. They ran and walked to raise money for the lung-cancer-fighting LUNGevity Foundation – after warming up in the slightly chilly morning air:

This is the third year for BDS – which had a $15,000 fundraising goal for year one, a goal of five times that this year, and has already exceeded that new goal, passing $88,000 so far for 2013, according to the official website (look for the gauge on the lower-right side of the page).

P.S. For those who ran the race as a timed 5K – results are here.

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West Seattle Saturday: Junction True Value turns 60; more anniversaries; rummage, arts/crafts sales; WS Outdoor Movies…
August 10, 2013 8:59 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(WSB photo added 9:56 am: Yes, the HPIC sale is on – details below!)
Welcome to a soggy Saturday morning following that wild lightning show overnight! Forecasters say we’ll probably see more, so if the weather leads to any cancellations or changes, we’ll add event updates here (please let us know via e-mail, editor@westseattleblog.com, or by phone, 206-293-6302 text/voice, if YOU have any event changes!), but for now, here are highlights for today/tonight…

JUNCTION TRUE VALUE’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY: Today’s the biggest day of the weeklong celebration, as noted in our story from Thursday. Free popcorn, balloons, face-painting, hourly drawings, and from 10 am-3 pm, hot dogs and soda at mid-century prices, with the help of the West Seattle Lions Club. Plus the ongoing anniversary sale! And check out the WSB discount coupon. (4747 44th SW)

CROSSFIT COMPETITION: Under way at Madison Middle School until 5 pm, with entry fees (and voluntary donations by spectators) benefiting the family of Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton. Details in our preview from last night. (45th/Spokane)

HIGHLAND PARK IMPROVEMENT CLUB’S BIG SALE: 9 am-3 pm, it’s the giant annual rummage sale at HPIC – details on their website. (12th/Holden)

BREATHE DEEP SEATTLE: Starts in upper Lincoln Park, 9:30 am, with last-minute registration under way now; timed 5K and fun run/walk to benefit the LUNGevity Foundation, fighting lung cancer. Details in our Friday reminder.

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR AT C&P: Browse and buy local artists and craftspersons’ offerings during this fair at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) today, 9 am-3 pm. (5612 California SW)

STEM SUMMER PLAY DATE: Incoming or continuing student at West Seattle’s K-5 STEM Elementary? 10 am-noon at Lincoln Park – details here.

ARTS IN NATURE FESTIVAL: Day one of the Nature Consortium‘s big festival at West Seattle’s wonderful wooded Camp Long, starting at 11 am, continuing until about 9:15 tonight (and then there’s the second day tomorrow)! The schedule of performers, artists, and more is all on the official festival website. (5200 35th SW)

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER FAMILY FEST AND CAR SHOW: 11 am-5 pm, details in our calendar listing – including a free Southwest Pool swim at 1 pm! (2801 SW Thistle)

GARDEN CENTER: 11 am-3 pm, it’s your monthly chance to shop Puget Ridge Garden Center on the north side of the South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) campus, as explained in our calendar listing. (6000 16th SW)

CHERRY’S 4TH ANNIVERSARY: The consignment store on the north edge of The Junction celebrates its 4th anniversary today with “sips and sweets,” as noted here, 11 am-6 pm. (4142 California SW)

COASTAL’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: Coastal Boutique on Alki turns 10 with a party including discounted clothing and accessories from visiting vendors, custom T-shirts printed on-site (“bring your own or buy blanks here”), and then a beach barbecue at 7. (2532 Alki SW)

BARNES AND NOBLE STORY TIME: 11 am at the Westwood Village store. Melissa says it’s all about donuts: “We’ll be reading ‘If You Give a Dog a Donut’ and ‘The Case of the Missing Donut.’ We will also be eating doughnuts, of course, and I’ll be breaking out the Play-Doh to play with!”

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS GRAND OPENING: It’s been open for about a month, but this week the paint store on Delridge is celebrating today, after an official ribbon-cutting with the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce on Thursday:

That’s WSCofC board chair Dave Montoure at right, with S-W staff. The store’s located behind the Arco station at Delridge/Orchard.

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: If the rain returns this afternoon, check back here for updates, but for now, tonight’s edition of WS Outdoor Movies is on – “The Avengers” is the movie, preshow music, nonprofit-benefit raffles, and more, as noted in our preview here, gates open at 6:30 pm at the courtyard next to Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor), movie at dusk, 8:45-ish. (4410 California SW)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 7:30 pm, second weekend for Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

OUTWEST TURNS TWO: If you’ve been to or driven by OutWest Bar recently, you’ve seen “2” on signs in the windows. Yes, that means the second anniversary for West Seattle’s only LGBTQ bar, which will celebrate tonight, per its calendar. (California/Brandon)

ROBIN TROWER TRIBUTE: 9:30 pm at Feedback Lounge (6451 California SW; WSB sponsor) – another of the nightlife listings you’ll find on the calendar!

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West Seattle Weather Watch: Clouds move in for lightning show
August 9, 2013 11:52 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

(SCROLL DOWN for lightning photos, some added Saturday)

11:52 PM: Thanks to Christi for the Friday night sunset shot, as clouds just started to wander this way. Right now, some areas of Western Washington are seeing lightning and thunder, and the National Weather Service has a short-term alert in place, suggesting it might head in this direction. WSB commenter “MetPatrick” noted in e-mail hours ago that this might happen (especially 2-5 am) – potentially again Saturday night, maybe even Sunday night. So don’t be surprised if you hear rumbles and/or see flashes.

12:38 AM: And there it is – rain, lightning, and some thunder.

2:48 AM: Added the lightning photo, which is by Chris Clark (thanks!). All’s quiet now, but that was quite a show!

ADDED MIDMORNING SATURDAY: Another photo! The one immediately above is by Mike Russell.

ADDED SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Two more photos just in! This one is courtesy of Max – looking east past the bridge:

And from John Brunt –

Thanks again! Still a chance it’ll be stormy again tonight, but right now, the sun’s back, and a welcome sight for the afternoon.

ADDED SATURDAY EVENING: SP from Arbor Heights had a great view, pointed toward Vashon/Maury:

Right now the southeast and east are seeing/hearing lightning again – late tonight we might too.

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