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How Highway 99 tunnel machine will be dug up, broken down, put back underground
June 16, 2014 1:57 pm
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 |   Alaskan Way Viaduct | Transportation | West Seattle news

Just last week at the West Seattle Transportation Coalition‘s monthly meeting (WSB coverage here), top WSDOT executives answered a few questions about the stalled tunnel machine and its pending repairs. Today, the contractor, Seattle Tunnel Partners, is out with its official repair plan, and animation (above) showing what’ll happen during its phases. According to the timeline toward the end of the plan, they’re still expecting to resume tunneling in late March of next year.

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West Seattle development updates, from Admiral to Westwood
June 16, 2014 12:15 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle news

Big stack of development notes/updates, all involving teardowns large and small:

First, the city has officially given a key land-use approval to The Whittaker, the 7-story, 389-apartment, 594-parking-space, Whole Foods-including project at 4755 Fauntleroy SW. It’s received a Determination of Non-Significance, meaning a full environmental review will not be required. Here’s the notice; here’s the decision. This is appealable until June 26th (this explains how). A project spokesperson tells WSB that they hope to start work at the site (which still holds five buildings, all to be demolished) this summer.

Next: The second Southwest Design Review Board meeting for 2626 Alki SW is on the schedule for July 17th (6:30 pm, Senior Center of West Seattle). This is a three-story commercial/residential building planned for the corner of Alki and 59th, replacing three buildings that currently include a rental company, a retail store, a café, and a dispensary. The date is technically still temporary, so it has not yet appeared on the Land Use Information Bulletin. Here’s our coverage of its first Early Design Guidance meeting in February, when the board told it to give EDG another try.

Nor is a new lot-boundary-adjustment application we noticed in city files. The line adjustments proposed for 8437 41st SW in Upper Fauntleroy would make way for what are shown on a filed “site plan” as two houses, replacing the existing brick house on an 11,000-plus-square-foot site that was sold to a developer last month.

A one-into-two subdivision is being sought at 3036 Alki SW, turning one into two (2,663 and 4,049 square feet), with four townhouses and one single-family home proposed to replace what’s on the site now.

And one was recently approved at 1310 California SW, adjacent to Hamilton Viewpoint Park, splitting an 11,000-square-foot lot into two almost-equal-size parcels also bordering Donald and Palm. This review carried some controversy, according to the full decision document, saying that a surveyor determined the site to be about 50 percent larger than it was believed to be, which paved the way for the split. Two new houses are proposed, replacing a 79-year-old house; the appeal period on the lot split is open for one more week.

OTHER DEMOLITION/NEW-CONSTRUCTION PLANS: In Admiral, a demolition permit has been granted for 2600 45th SW, a 108-year-old duplex (County Assessor’s photo above) to be replaced by a two-unit townhouse (following a recent lot-boundary adjustment). … In Gatewood, one has been sought for 7931 California SW, a 64-year-old house slated to be replaced by a new single-family house. … And in Westwood/Roxhill, there’s one pending for 9411 35th SW, where an 89-year-old house is proposed for replacement by a three-unit townhouse … On Pigeon Point, 3816 22nd SW is proposed for demolition and replacement by a single-family house and a two-unit townhouse; we note that a separate application for 3806 22nd SW (no teardown, though) proposes four single-family houses nearby.

Wondering if anything’s planned near your home/townhouse/apartment/business/etc.? Browse the map on the DPD home page – and if you see something, follow the link to find out more. Caveat – we’ve noticed this map shows some idle/canceled years-old proposals as well as new and recent plans, though.

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West Seattle scene: New Junction-area mural
June 16, 2014 10:48 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Thanks to Chris at West Side Music Academy on the north end of The Junction for sharing a photo of the new art on their wall at 42nd and Dakota:

I thought people might get a kick out of this mural that local artist Andrew Miller painted for us last week. Note the “WS Junction Loves You” on the right side… Andrew does this in all his WS murals.

If anyone is still looking for summer activities for their kids, we still have room in some of our music camps and rock band classes.

WSMA is at 42nd/Dakota.

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West Seattle Monday: Pathfinder playground; World Cup; more
June 16, 2014 9:00 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Thanks to Minette Layne for sharing the photo of an East Pacific red octopus – Octopus rubescens – seen in the intertidal zone, near Lincoln Park, over the weekend, only about 3″ long. Low tide tops our quick list of what’s up today/tonight:

TIDE’S STILL LOW: -2.4 feet at 1:59 pm, per the chart.

FIRST WORLD CUP MATCH FOR U.S. TEAM: 3 pm our time, it’s the U.S. vs. Ghana. Local venues reported to be showing all games include The Bridge, West Seattle Brewing, OutWest Bar, Celtic Swell, Skylark. Who else? Comment, or e-mail us!

PATHFINDER PLAYGROUND DESIGN: As previewed here over the weekend, tonight’s the night you can be among the first to see the design for a new playground at Pathfinder K-8 on Pigeon Point. Ice-cream social, too! 5:30 pm. (1901 SW Genesee)

TRAVELING? The annual “sidewalk sale” continues at the West Seattle AAA HQ (WSB sponsor) in Jefferson Square: Travel books, luggage (up to 50% discount), AAA car accessories.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Mid-June Monday
June 16, 2014 6:07 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(WS high/low bridges and Highway 99 views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
Welcome to the second half of June! A few notes as the day begins:

FERRIES ON SUMMER SCHEDULE: The Washington State Ferries summer schedule started Sunday; doublecheck your ferry schedule here.

ADMIRAL WAY BRIDGE WORK SCHEDULED TO START: For most of the next two weeks, repair work on the bridge over Fairmount Ravine will close a lane on Admiral Way above, as warned here.

7:12 PM NOTE: For anyone stuck in a backup north of downtown and wondering what’s up – all lanes of southbound I-5 are closed at the Ship Canal Bridge because of an investigation that is reported to be related to a shooting involving a State Patrol trooper. No other details but citywide media is getting onto this – just wanted to make note of it here.

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Traffic alerts for the week ahead: Admiral Way, NB 99
June 15, 2014 9:03 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Looking at the week ahead – two early reminders:

ADMIRAL WAY BRIDGE WORK STARTS TOMORROW: As noted here last week, SDOT says it’ll be closing the outside westbound lane of the Admiral Way Bridge 9 am-3 pm daily for about two weeks starting tomorrow.

NORTHBOUND 99 CLOSURE NEXT WEEKEND, FOR TWO REASONS: Remember last weekend’s southbound 99 closure? Next weekend – from late Friday night 6/20 until early Monday morning 6/23 – the northbound direction will be closed. Same reason – WSDOT is re-aligning the roadway west of the stadiums, as explained here. This will coincide on Saturday 6/21 with northbound 99 use – and other roads – for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Marathon (which has many other road closures – see the full list here).

P.S. We include road-work alerts in the daily “Traffic/Transit Today” update you’ll find atop the WSB home page every weekday morning. (Sometimes there’s unannounced work, and we appreciate your tips when you spot it!)

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Coal-train film ‘Momenta’ at Admiral Theater on Wednesday
June 15, 2014 7:45 pm
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 |   Environment | West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Above, that’s the trailer for “Momenta,” which you can see for free ($3 donation suggested but not mandatory) at West Seattle’s historic Admiral Theater this Wednesday night (June 18th). “Momenta” focuses on the Pacific Northwest spur of the coal-train controversy, featuring advocates opposing Montana and Wyoming coal mining that would result in billions of tons of coal being exported to Asia through Northwest ports, with pollution concerns along the rail-transport routes as well as once the coal is burned to generate power. This particular advocacy campaign is on behalf of the outdoor- and winter-sports communities, including Protect Our Winters. A panel discussion will follow the screening on Wednesday, which is at 8:40 pm (the film runs 42 minutes); this is part of an eight-city tour for “Momenta.”

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West Seattle Cup, day 2: Sounders FC’s Zach Scott stops by
June 15, 2014 6:48 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

Right about now, the second and final day of the first-ever West Seattle Cup is wrapping up. Thanks to Steph for sharing this photo, which she captioned: “Seattle Sounder Zach Scott with superfan Zach Arthur. A tale of two Zachs.” He also visited the WS Cup on Saturday, as did Micheal Azira (seen in our Saturday story). If you have a photo to share from this weekend’s event – a celebration of soccer and community – we’d love to include it: editor@westseattleblog.com – thanks! Just as we finished writing this, we note that organizer Terry Kegel posted the “final score” on Facebook:

485 conversations for understanding and 453 goals scored together! A huge thank you to all the players, families, captains, volunteers and sponsors who made this amazing and memorable weekend possible!

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Morgan Junction Community Festival next Saturday: Food lineup!
June 15, 2014 3:01 pm
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 |   West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

(WSB file photo)
Next major summer festival in West Seattle is just six days away – the 9th annual Morgan Junction Community Festival, with activities, performances, booths, and mobile vendors spread around the California/Fauntleroy intersection. It’s organized and presented by the Morgan Community Association, an all-volunteer community council, with sponsors including WSB. We’ve already shared previews including the schedule for the Bark of Morgan dog parade and contests; now, MoCA’s Cindi Barker has shared the lineup for festival food, including the Bite of Morgan:

Bite of Morgan Participants – free small samples provided by our fabulous
Morgan Junction restaurants (11:30 am until supplies run out):

* Caffé Ladro (mini scones)
* Domino’s Pizza (8 piece Parmesan bread bits)
* The Bridge (chocolate-covered strawberries)
* Harry’s Chicken Joint (chicken skewer)
* Little Prague (Hungarian goulash)
* Abbondanza (gnocchi)
* Feedback Lounge (flatbread Bahn Mi sandwich)
* Zeeks Pizza (pizza slice)
* Pet Elements (pet treat)

West Seattle Thriftway special promotion for the festival

Thriftway will be holding a fundraiser BBQ for the festival! This is much appreciated and is essential to our fundraising. This year they will be cooking “Aloha Burgers” and the suggested donation of $7 will also get you a bag of chips and a drink. Best deal around!

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International competition again this year for underwater-robotics trio AMNO & CO
June 15, 2014 12:42 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

(AMNO & CO in regional competition, sped up 2.8x)
For the third year in a row, we’ve received an update from AMNO & CO, the local trio that competes in underwater robotics, and again this year, they’ve made it to the international level! Team member Alex Miller shares this update as he and his teammates get ready to head to this year’s competition in Michigan:

Last month, the local Seattle team AMNO & CO qualified to compete in the international level of the MATE ROV competition by winning the Pacific Northwest Regional. (For more information on the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center’s Remotely Operated Vehicle competition [go here].)

The MATE competition has teams build robots that can accomplish specified underwater tasks. For the team members – Alex Miller, Nicholas Orndorff, and Clara Orndorff – this will be the third consecutive time they have qualified.

At the end of June, the team will travel to Alpena, Michigan, where this year’s tasks revolve around the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, which is home to many shallow-water shipwrecks. Not only must teams design and build high-performance vehicles; they also must create posters, write technical reports, and give engineering presentations about the design of their vehicle.

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Video: Three hot topics aired at 34th District Democrats
June 15, 2014 11:10 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

From this week’s June meeting of the 34th District Democrats, our video of the guest speakers on three much-discussed topics – income inequality, background checks for gun purchases, and the recent adoption of Singapore Math for the entire Seattle Public Schools district. The three clips, and our toplines from the discussions, are after the jump:

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West Seattle Sunday: Happy Father’s Day, and more
June 15, 2014 7:02 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Log House Museum’s totem pole, by Danny McMillin, shared via WSB Flickr group)>
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE CUP: “Final score” for Day 1, as published on the WSC Facebook page – 359 “conversations for understanding,” 226 “goals scored together.” Go see for yourself on Day 2 of this one-of-a-kind soccer-and-community event – bring Dad! – 8:45 am-6:15 pm at Walt Hundley Playfield. (31st/32nd/34th/Myrtle)

FRIENDS OF LINCOLN PARK … would welcome your help removing invasive growth that keeps trying to choke this West Seattle jewel, 9-noon – full details in our calendar listing. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Last week, we noticed lots of strawberries and lettuce, and still, plenty of plants. Go explore and see what you discover this week. 10 am-2 pm. (44th/Alaska)

FATHER’S DAY FOOD: Dine in West Seattle today, where you’ll find offerings like the Duos Lounge barbecue (see the menu here), 11 am-4 pm. And steps away, also in Luna Park …

BRING DAD TO SEE GLASS-ART-MAKING: 11 am-5 pm, you’re welcome to come in and watch glass-blowers at work in the studio at Avalon Glassworks in Luna Park – more info in our listing. (2914 SW Avalon Way)

SEE THE TOTEM POLE, AND THE EXHIBIT, AND … Lots to see and do at the Log House Museum, including checking out the newly restored and installed Admiral Way totem pole (photo above). It’s open noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)

BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Tony reminds us of the 8U Hardball Classic at the Pee Wee Fields; he says games start 11:30 this morning, and: “Also there are three west Seattle teams in the top 8 out of 19 teams. The WestSide Riverdogs are the top seed.” (12th/Myrtle)

KITTY HARBOR, DAY 2: The cat/kitten adoption/shelter facility by the West Seattle Bridge is open for its summer season, with more cats awaiting you today. Noon-5 pm. (3422 Harbor Ave. SW)

TOUR ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE: Third weekend of the season for free tours with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Alki Point Lighthouse, 1-4 pm. (3200 Point Place)

LOW-LOW TIDE, AND STARFISH REMINDER: At 1:11 pm, it’s a -3.0 tide, not quite as low as Saturday, but almost. Naturalists are out at Constellation and Lincoln Parks, 11 am-3:30 pm. And please be on the lookout for starfish – here’s why.

BINGO BENEFIT: This time around, “Booze, Balls, and Bingo” drag bingo at the Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) is raising money for Bailey-Boushay House. More info in our calendar listing; 5:30 pm. (6451 California SW)

YES, THERE’S MORE … on our calendar.

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Video: Congratulations, Chief Sealth International High School Class of 2014!
June 14, 2014 11:52 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

It was cap, gown, and umbrella time, with showers arriving for the Chief Sealth International High School Class of 2014 commencement at Southwest Athletic Complex tonight. 268 graduating seniors, according to the program:

Since the spectator area at SWAC has an overhang, families and friends could cheer and wave signs without getting rained on:

Featured student speakers were Alison Nichols (below) and Miguel Castillo:

This was the first Sealth graduation for principal Aida Fraser-Hammer, who’s been running the school since last summer – she is second from left below, with (L to R) executive director of schools Israel Vela, school-board rep Marty McLaren, and district superintendent José Banda:

Chief Sealth Band musicians who played during the ceremony also entertained those on hand just before it – that’s Spencer Duncan singing, and Marcus Pimpleton directing:

ADDED EARLY SUNDAY: The entire opening procession, with faculty and then graduates:

Congratulations to all!

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Video: Congratulations, West Seattle High School Class of 2014!
June 14, 2014 9:46 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

(Photos by WSB’s Patrick Sand unless otherwise credited)
Commencements always mean a lot to principals – but this afternoon’s graduation ceremony for the West Seattle High School Class of 2014 had extra meaning for principal Ruth Medsker, who pointed out that they arrived at WSHS in fall of 2010, just as she had. She is second from left in the next photo, with (L-R) assistant principal Mike Kelly, West Seattle’s school-board rep Marty McLaren, WS executive director of schools Israel Vela, and assistant principal Michelle Peterson:

The program lists 192 graduates.

(Photo by Greg Slader)
Hundreds of proud relatives and friends were there to cheer them on:

Giving the valediction, Megan Antalan, class president and one of 25 National Honor Society-member grads this year:

ADDED EARLY SUNDAY: Our video of the procession with all the grads walking in:

Congratulations to all!

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Update: Kitchen fire at Stewart Manor, 34th/Morgan
June 14, 2014 8:51 pm
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 |   High Point | West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

8:51 PM: Seattle Fire has sent a major “fire in building” response to Stewart Manor, the 72-unit Seattle Housing Authority apartment building at 34th and Morgan (map). It’s been described on the scanner as a “room fire.” This will affect traffic traveling Morgan/Sylvan east of 35th.

9:01 PM: Firefighters have reported over the radio that the smoke appears limited to the fifth floor and it does not appear to be a major fire – they’ve just declared it “tapped”, originating in the kitchen, and are working on ventilation; no injuries reported.

9:11 PM: Many of the units are being dismissed; firefighters are monitoring air inside the building to be sure it’s safe for residents to go back to unaffected apartments.

9:29 PM: Our crew was told at the scene that no one was home in the unit where the fire started on a stove. That unit probably won’t be inhabitable tonight but other residents should be let back in the building soon.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: House prowled; suspected car prowlers on video; more
June 14, 2014 8:10 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Two West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports and an FYI: First, from Kevin, a prowler spotted early this morning:

I’ve called 911 to report it, but wanted to let you know as well in case anyone else in the neighborhood saw or heard anything.

About 6:45 this morning, I heard someone talking outside that seemed too loud to be coming from the street or sidewalk. I got up in time to see a guy just outside my window walking along the edge of the house to the side gate. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and backpack and carrying what appeared to be a metal rod of some sort.

Our house sits on an upslope. He had to climb the hill from the sidewalk to get that close to the house so it was deliberate. I saw him glance in the basement window which is covered by blinds and also check the gate but couldn’t tell if he tried to open it. He then headed to 29th where I lost sight of him but appeared to go south from there.

I did see a patrol car drive by less than 5 minutes after I called 911. This happened at 28th and Webster.

Next, Rich shared a quick video clip of suspected car prowlers in his neighborhood:

Having been a victim of mail theft 3 weeks ago, a car break-in, purse theft and expensive shopping spree 11 months ago, and a car theft 3 years ago, I finally got around to installing a security camera system on my home (6700 block of Murray Ave SW, a poorly lit street). Sunday afternoon, I noticed an empty Coors Light beer bottle in my driveway. I wondered who would have tossed it and checked to see what was recorded. (The) front camera captured images of 10 teen boys prowling cars on my street at 2:30 am Sunday. One is riding a bike and drinking a beer (which he later tosses in my yard). The bike in question appears to have a headlight on it, and looks an awful lot like John‘s stolen Townie Electra in (this WSB post).

I told my neighbor that I had film of her car being prowled, and was informed that it had in fact been broken into, contents rifled, and that the registration and other papers found in the bushes down the street. I would have figured it was a lone prowler or maybe two… but a pack of 10? Knowing this, readers could be on the lookout for suspiciously large packs of teens out late at night, and if they see this type of activity, call the police straight away to investigate.

The :11 above represents the only usable video Rich recovered, but he has since upgraded and tweaked the system so any future visuals will be more extensive.

Third, an FYI: Someone asked via text if repeat offender Ryan Cox is out of jail; they thought they had seen him at Lincoln Park. We checked the jail register and indeed, his most recent sentence expired on Thursday, and he was set free after almost four months. The circumstances were somewhat complicated, as detailed here.

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Photos: Westwood Village Street Fair 2014
June 14, 2014 3:23 pm
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 |   West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news | Westwood

That’s a quick spin around the heart of the Westwood Village Street Fair (WSB sponsor), which continues until 6 pm – still time if you haven’t stopped by yet!

Along with rides and entertainment, you’ll find Westwood businesses – including Massage Envy-West Seattle (WSB sponsor):

The Radio Shack folks told us they’re offering raffle tickets until 4:30 and then big prize drawings at 5. Across the center’s central drive, Wyatt’s Jewelers (WSB sponsor) has a table in front of its store:

Proprietors Joni and Kirk Keppler are there – and were handing out (what else would you expect from jewelers?) Ring Pop candy when we stopped by. Free jewelry cleaning, too. Here’s the band/stage schedule; more photos in a moment.

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Helicopter over Fauntleroy/Gatewood: Tour company
June 14, 2014 2:55 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | Gatewood | Helicopter | West Seattle news

In case you also noticed the small yellow helicopter circling/hovering over Gatewood/Upper Fauntleroy (almost directly over WSB HQ for a while, so we grabbed a bit of video), thanks to Shannon for noting in a Twitter discussion that it was a tour-company helicopter. (Photo added, shared by Rey via Facebook)

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Sick starfish: If you see any sea stars this weekend, here’s what to do
June 14, 2014 2:27 pm
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 |   West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news | Wildlife

The tide’s coming back in again after the mega-low -3.3 at noontime. But it’ll be almost that low tomorrow, and if you went out on the beach today – or plan to do so tomorrow – “Diver Laura” James has a request for you: Everyone studying the sick starfish is hoping for a new round of surveys with this weekend’s low tide, so if you saw any starfish, alive or dead, there’s a variety of ways to share the information – optimally through the surveys linked here, but Laura adds: “If people don’t have time to fill out a form if they could just use #sickstarfish [social-media hashtag] or manual entry on www.sickstarfish.com or even just email me at ljjames@mac.com, it would be a massive help.” She was planning to do a walking survey near Seacrest, to reach divers and others in the area.

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Happening now: First day of the first-ever West Seattle Cup
June 14, 2014 1:45 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people | WS & Sports

It’s a big game for a big world … and soccer excitement is happening at Walt Hundley Playfield with the West Seattle Cup, a community/family tournament organized to coincide with the start of the World Cup. We stopped by at midday, just as organizer Terry Kegel was starting the ceremonies scheduled a few hours after play began:

Young players were settling down to take a break, each in a colorful T-shirt for their team representing certain countries.

Earlier in the day, one team got a thrill – Kelly shared the following photo of Team Uganda with a Seattle Sounders player who’s from that nation, Micheal Azira:

Games continue until 6:15 pm, every 45 minutes in each division (8:45-6:15 tomorrow too) – click ahead to our photos of the schedule boards for the K-2 and 3-5 groups today:

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Pathfinder playground plan: See the design Monday night
June 14, 2014 11:11 am
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 |   Pigeon Point | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

The big moment is almost here: The Pathfinder K-8 PTA invites you to be there Monday night as its playground design is revealed:

Pathfinder K-8 and our neighbors are very excited about next Monday’s unveiling of the playground design that was created through a community process funded through a Department of Neighborhoods Small and Simple Grant. The design took pieces from three distinct concepts and integrated comments from many. Once this playground concept is built, it will truly be a resource for not only our school, but a destination for all of West Seattle. To that end, everyone is welcome to join the design unveiling on Monday, June 16th at 5:30 at Pathfinder K-8 School in the Pigeon Point neighborhood. Ice cream social to follow immediately! For project details, please visit our blog (here).

Pathfinder is at 1901 SW Genesee.

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West Seattle Saturday: Graduation time; Westwood festival; WS Cup; low-low-low tide; Admiral and Alki cleanups; more!
June 14, 2014 8:55 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news

(Photo by John Westrock, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Today’s list of highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FAMILY-FRIENDLY TENNIS! Starting today, the United States Tennis Association offers lessons for kids and families to learn together at the Solstice Park courts near Lincoln Park, and is sponsoring WSB to get the word out. 9 am Saturdays, 6 pm Thursdays, details here. (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE CUP: 8:45 am-6:15 pm both days this weekend, you can go to Walt Hundley Playfield in High Point and cheer for the local families participating in this celebration of community and soccer, held concurrent with the first weekend of the World Cup. Here’s our preview from earlier this week. (34th/Myrtle)

CLEAN UP ADMIRAL: 9 am, Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s quarterly Adopt-A-Street cleanup starts from Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) – late arrivals welcome. (41st/Admiral)

CLEAN UP THE BEACH! Starting at 9:30 am, local wildlife advocates including Seal Sitters lead a cleanup at Alki Beach – details here. Meet at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. (61st/Alki)

WESTWOOD VILLAGE STREET FAIR: 10 am-6 pm, with rides, live music, vendor booths, more – here’s the schedule of stage entertainment, including this afternoon’s band lineup. (2600 SW Barton)

PENCIL ME IN FOR KIDS BENEFIT BBQ: 11 am-4 pm at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), today’s benefit barbecue raises money for Pencil Me In For Kids, which provides school supplies to kids in need. The menu for a suggested $7 donation: Pulled pork sandwiches & coleslaw. (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan)

BENEFIT CAR WASH: Seattle Lutheran High School student actors are washing cars at Fauntleroy Chiropractic (WSB sponsor), 11 am-3 pm, to support their trip to the legendary Ashland Shakespeare Festival.

FLAG DAY CEREMONY: As previewed here last night, American Legion Post 160 invites you to its Flag Day ceremony at noon, and you also are welcome to bring old flags in need of proper retirement. (3618 SW Alaska)

KITTY HARBOR OPENS: The cat/kitten adoption/shelter facility by the West Seattle Bridge opens for its summer season, with adoptable felines awaiting you. Noon-5 pm. (3422 Harbor Ave. SW)

LOWEST TIDE OF THE SUMMER: Today’s the day! -3.3 at 12:25 pm. And the volunteer beach naturalists are of course out again at Constellation Park (south of Alki Point) and Lincoln Park (near Colman Pool). Speaking of which …

COLMAN POOL STARTS 7-DAY-A-WEEK SCHEDULE: Today is the first official day of 7-day-a-week operation for the outdoor pool on the beach at Lincoln Park (starting at noon), through Labor Day. Here’s the schedule.

TWO GRADUATION CEREMONIES: Both at Southwest Athletic Complex – congratulations to the Class of 2014! West Seattle High School graduates at 2 pm, Chief Sealth International High School at 7 pm. (2801 SW Thistle)

WHITE CENTER BLOCK PARTY: Downtown White Center welcomes you from 3 pm till dusk for fun including the famous $2 food walk. Here’s our preview on partner site White Center Now. (16th SW south of Roxbury)

JOHN PERKINS AT ‘DO YOU SHIFT?’ BENEFIT: 6 pm tonight at the Duwamish Longhouse, author John Perkins headlines the benefit for the “shapeshifting” documentary that local filmmakers are working on – details here. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

BENBOW ROOM’S GRAND OPENING: Live music and more starting at 8 pm; come help its new local owners celebrate. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

THE RETURN OF KIRK DUBB: Last seen at the late, lamented Rocksport, Kirk Dubb is back, new EP and all, and performing tonight at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 9 pm. (6451 California SW)

LOTS MORE … on the calendar!

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West Seattle scene: WS Women’s Golf Club & their ‘Derby Day’ hats
June 14, 2014 1:18 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people | WS & Sports

Thanks to Debi Yeabsley from the West Seattle Women’s Golf Club for sharing photos from their Derby Day tournament this past week – specifically, the hat competition! Beth Jackson was “Best Hat” winner:

With appreciation for her fellow WSWGC members’ “creativity and enthusiasm,” Debi adds:

It’s an active and interesting group of women. All ages and abilities welcome. For membership info, e-mail Corinne Burr – ceburr@comcast.net

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