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While we’re working on our full report about tonight’s Find It, Fix It Community Walk in the Westwood/Roxhill area (short 1st report here): We took advantage of the presence of multiple city department heads at that event to get information about a few unrelated issues elsewhere in West Seattle. First followup: The Camp Second Chance encampment’s move to the Myers Way Parcels, after almost a week on private land across the street. We had sent an inquiry to the media liaisons at the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (which manages city-owned land like this) earlier in the day, asking if the camp was authorized and if not, whether it would be allowed to stay. They didn’t reply, so when we saw FAS director Fred Podesta at tonight’s event, we asked him directly. He told us he had stopped to check out the camp personally while on his way to the Find It, Fix It Walk. He confirmed that the camp does not have permission to be on city land, so it will eventually be given notice and then swept if it doesn’t move of its own accord. What the timeline for that would be, Podesta doesn’t yet know – “it’s not the only unauthorized encampment (on city land),” he noted. But he said the city will do what it can to help campers find services and to help the camp find another site.

Westwood/Roxhill Find It, Fix It Walk, report #1

July 25, 2016 8:22 pm

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| Safety | West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

We counted at least 130 people at the start of West Seattle’s second Find It, Fix It Community Walk. It wrapped up in Roxhill Park just after 8 pm. While it was certainly planned, it wasn’t staged, and there were some raw moments, including resident Ami standing at the bottom of a problem-plagued stairway at 22nd and Henderson, playing a video by a former neighbor (see it here) who moved away, saying she couldn’t take the threats and trouble any more but begging the mayor to help those still there.

Lots of photos and video – and the commitments we heard – to come, in our second report.

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West Seattle Crime Watch followup: Assault charges filed in bridge beating

July 25, 2016 4:55 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Charges are now filed against all three people arrested in High Point after last week’s incident at the east end of the West Seattle Bridge. As reported in our same-day coverage Wednesday and next-day followup Thursday, police say it began with a hit-and-run rear-end crash on Beacon Hill. The driver whose car was hit followed the other car onto the West Seattle Bridge in order, he said, to get its license plate, and ended up getting beaten up.

20-year-old Bona M. Adam and 18-year-old Jaime Trujillo-Lopez are both charged with second-degree assault, as is the third suspect, who is 17 and charged as a juvenile, so we are not identifying him.

The charging documents say Trujillo-Lopez was driving the car. The victim spotted it pulled over on the east end of the West Seattle Bridge and when he confronted Trujillo-Lopez, asking why he took off, Trujillo-Lopez punched him in the face. He allegedly yelled to his companions to “get the shotgun!” at which time prosecutors say Adam and the juvenile suspect did exactly that, getting a gun out of the car’s trunk, at which time Adam is alleged to have pointed it at the victim. He and the victim struggled for control of it, the charging documents say, and almost fell off the bridge in the process. The scuffle continued, also involving Trujillo-Lopez; Adam got control of the gun and reportedly tried to fire it, but that didn’t work, and after the juvenile suspect kicked the victim in the face, the documents say, the suspects all got in their car and took off. The victim drove into West Seattle and met police and medics near West Seattle Stadium; the suspects were traced to, and arrested at, the High Point address where the 17-year-old lives.

Prosecutors say Trujillo-Lopez has no criminal history; Adam has a conviction for burglary. Both are scheduled for arraignment August 8th, and their bail remains at $225,000. No convictions are on record for the 17-year-old.

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FOLLOWUP: When to see up to 100 tribal canoes landing at Alki Beach on Wednesday

July 25, 2016 2:43 pm

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| West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news

(2011 photo by David Hutchinson as canoe families arrived at Alki)

As first reported here last Friday, tribal canoe families from throughout the region are stopping at Alki Beach on Wednesday, during the Paddle to Nisqually journey. It will be the first such stop at Alki since 2012. Today, we have new information about the timeline: The canoes heading here are coming from a west Sound stop hosted by the Suquamish Tribe, whose schedule shows them leaving around 8 am Wednesday. The Alki stop here is hosted by the Muckleshoot Tribe, whose newspaper editor John Loftus shared this information with WSB:

The Muckleshoot Tribe will be hosting the 2016 Canoe Journey at Alki Beach on Wednesday. The various canoe routes from both sides of Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait, and the Olympic Peninsula will converge at Alki and, thus, all of the canoes that will land at the final destination — Nisqually (Olympia) — will also land here.

Eighty to 100 canoes are expected, and Muckleshoot tribal representatives are scheduled to begin welcoming them to come ashore at noon. The tribe will be hosting, honoring, and feeding about 1,000 guests at their reservation between Auburn and Enumclaw afterward. Singing, dancing, and various honoring ceremonies will continue throughout the evening. The canoes will return to Alki Beach and depart for the Puyallup Reservation on Thursday morning. This is also quite a sight to see. All are welcome.

It’ll be happening on the beach, east of the Bathhouse. The canoes’ journey will end Saturday at the south end of Puget Sound, and a weeklong gathering will follow.

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Driver rear-ends RapidRide bus north of Morgan Junction

July 25, 2016 1:46 pm

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1:46 PM: That’s the scene on northbound California SW just north of SW Findlay north of Morgan Junction, where a driver rear-ended a RapidRide bus a short time ago. No injuries reported. Police say the car’s driver, who was also northbound on California, told them she doesn’t know how her car wound up on the sidewalk, hitting the bus. Northbound traffic is getting around via the center turn lane; passengers on the bus have already transferred to another northbound C-Line. A tow truck has been called, as has a Metro supervisor, so the scene might not be clear for a while.

1:57 PM: Above, we’ve added another view of the scene. You might recall the hydrant in that photo also had a close call in a 2-car (no bus involved) crash at the same spot last November.

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Celebration of life this Friday for Lis Rudolph, 1965-2016

July 25, 2016 12:48 pm

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| Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather Friday to celebrate the life of Lis Rudolph. Here’s the remembrance being shared with the community:

Elisabeth R. Rudolph (Gabler), born December 11, 1965, was in a fatal accident on July 16, 2016, and died on July 17th.

She is survived by her loving family: her husband, Scott Rudolph, and her children Cole, Cooper, Christopher, and Audrey. Also mourning her loss are her parents Jack and Idella Gabler and brothers Jon and his family, and Jim and Steve.

Lis graduated from Sealth High School in 1983 and Seattle Pacific University. Lis was an honored employee of the Seattle Fire Department’s FMO Division. A celebration of Lis’s life will be held Friday, July 29th, 2016, at Shorewood Foursquare Church at 7 p.m., 10300 28th Ave SW.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Lis Rudolph to Shorewood Foursquare Church (for the school), World Vision, Antioch Adoptions, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, or directly to Scott and Lis’s family/children through Seattle’s Bravest Charity (a licensed 501c3 charity), earmarked for Lis Rudolph’s family.

(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries by request, free of charge. Please e-mail the text, and a photo if available, to editor@westseattleblog.com)

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UPDATE: Fire call in 1700 block Alki SW

July 25, 2016 12:00 pm

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12 PM: Thanks to the texter who let us know about fire units headed westbound on the bridge – they were heading to a potential “fire in building” callout in the 1700 block of Alki SW (map). We’re checking on it.

12:07 PM: The call has already closed, meaning all SFD units dismissed, so – no fire. (You’ll see Ladder 11 and Medic 32 nearby, though, as there’s now an unrelated medic call at another building in the same block.)

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BIZNOTE: Skin Care by Casey moves to The Junction

July 25, 2016 11:50 am

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Skin Care by Casey (WSB sponsor) has moved to a new location, with more room, which proprietor Casey Rasmussen says means more comfort for clients. Skin Care by Casey is now in The Junction, on the lower level of the West Seattle Professional Building, at 4509 44th SW. Above is the new treatment room; they’re also proud of their new waiting alcove. More parking, too, Casey points out. So next time you’re looking for the kind of services they offer, you’ll find Skin Care by Casey in a brand-new space – private and quiet, down the courtyard stairs.

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West Seattle Monday: Walk with the mayor in Westwood/Roxhill; listen to music in Delridge CC’s park; more…

July 25, 2016 10:53 am

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(Photo by Mary Ann Newton, who noticed this “American flag, West Seattle style” while out walking last week)

Welcome to the last week of July! It starts like this …

KIZUKI RAMEN & IZAKAYA OPENING DAY: We brought you first word of the soft-open last week; today is the official opening day for this new Japanese restaurant in The Junction, 11 am. (4203 SW Alaska)

BLOOD DRIVE: Supplies are low, need can be high – if you can donate, 1-7 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s Walmesley Center is your chance today (closed for break 3-4 pm). Details in our calendar listing. (35th SW/SW Myrtle)

FINAL FREE CHAMBER CONCERT: Have you been intending to get to Music Under the Stars in Delridge Community Center Park? Tonight is the LAST of the four free concerts presented by the Seattle Chamber Music Society, 7:15 pm, on the west side of the park. An ensemble performs live until 8 pm, and then the sound system switches over to a live stream of a concert at Benaroya Hall. Bring a chair/blanket, picnic dinner if you want, and relax. (4501 Delridge Way SW)

MAGICALLY RIDICULOUS GAME SHOW: 2 pm, magician Jeff Evans is at High Point Library with this entertaining presentation targeted to kids in grades K-5. (35th SW/SW Raymond)

CREATE AN OPTICAL SPHERE: 2 pm at Delridge Library, kids in grades 4-6 will get to work with local artist Amaranta Sandys. Note that registration is required, so check our listing for how to do that. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

FIND IT, FIX IT WALK WITH THE MAYOR IN WESTWOOD/ROXHILL: 6 pm refreshments, 6:30 pm start at Longfellow Creek P-Patch for the city’s second West Seattle Find It, Fix It Community Walk. It will spotlight the Westwood and Roxhill areas, along a 1-mile route that ends at Roxhill Park. You’re encouraged to be part of it; see the map and other details in our preview. (SW Thistle/25th SW)

CELEBRATE RECOVERY DINNER/SPEAKER MEETING: Starts with a 6 pm barbecue dinner at Hope Lutheran Church, speaker Roger Stanton at 7 – see the evening’s full lineup here; more about Celebrate Recovery here. Child care provided. (42nd SW/SW Oregon)

MUCH MORE ON THE CALENDAR … see it all here.

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FRIDAY NIGHT: Who you’ll see at this year’s Band Jam

July 25, 2016 9:55 am

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(WSB photo: All-City Band members in Saturday’s West Seattle Grand Parade)

The All-City Band won this year’s West Seattle Grand Parade – and you have the chance to see and hear them again in West Seattle this Friday night (July 29th) as they prep for the Seafair Torchlight Parade via Band Jam, a free, open-to-the-public event the night before. The official announcement:

Please join us on Friday, July 29th at the Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) for Band Jam. This has become an annual event showcasing several bands that perform in the Seafair Torchlight Parade. Band Jam gives people the opportunity to see the bands perform in a concert setting on the football field.

Bands that are scheduled to perform this year include:

Seattle Schools Junior All-City Band
Pacific Northwest Drumline
Kennedy High School Marching Band
Sumner High School Marching Band
~~Rainbow City Band~~
(added) All-Star Drumline
Seattle Sounders FC Soundwave
Seattle Schools All-City Band

This is a non-competitive event sponsored by the Seattle Schools All-City Band.

Doors will open at 5:30 pm, with music starting at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. Come hungry! Concession stands will be open on site with the proceeds benefiting Seattle Schools All-City Band. We hope to see you there.

Wondering what Band Jam is like? Here’s our coverage from last year.

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Seal-pup season finally arrives on West Seattle’s shore

July 25, 2016 8:55 am

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For the first time this seal-pup season, Seal Sitters have had a West Seattle visitor to protect. We mentioned this briefly in our coverage of the Alki Art Fair‘s second day; we stopped by the Seal Sitters booth near the Alki Bathhouse, and asked volunteers David and Eilene Hutchinson if the group still hadn’t had any local pup reports. In fact, they told us, the first one of the season had happened the day before – someone came up to the booth on Saturday and reported a seal pup on Alki Beach, near the volleyball courts. It went back into the water just after 9 pm.

A pup also turned up on Sunday, at some point after we talked to the Hutchinsons; we don’t know if it was the same one – we’re checking – but we have the photo courtesy of Andrea Howell. And it’s a chance for us to remind you about what to do and what NOT to do if you see a seal pup: Don’t get close to it – that’s not just a request, but federal law. Don’t touch it. Do report it to a marine-mammal stranding network so they can keep watch – in the West Seattle area, that’s Seal Sitters, and their hotline is 206-905-SEAL. Complete information on pupping season and best beach behavior is here.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Last Monday in July

July 25, 2016 6:43 am

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(SDOT MAP with travel times/video links; is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE)

(Click any view for a close-up; more cameras on the WSB Traffic page)

6:43 AM: Good morning! No incidents reported in/from West Seattle so far this morning.

8:27 AM: Still a quiet commute.

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Mystery boom heard in eastern West Seattle

July 25, 2016 5:03 am

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| West Seattle news

We’ve had several reports of a loud explosion-type sound around quarter till 5 – with people reporting it from Highland Park to Sunrise Heights – but so far, at least as far as we can tell from emergency dispatches, no cause has emerged, though some who heard it did call 911. We’ll keep monitoring.

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