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The photo and report are from West Seattle Karate Academy:

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, local martial arts instructor Kris Wilder was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Life Time Achievement. The event was held at the Sheraton Downtown OKC, which culminated a weeklong celebration of the martial arts. The black-tie affair was attended by more than 300 guest, where the Class of 2018 was welcomed.

Kris Wilder started teaching in West Seattle 26 years ago at the West Seattle YMCA. His school is now located on the corner of Roxbury and 35th. He is the author of several best-selling books regarding martial arts, safety, and self-achievement. Wilder says, “I love teaching here, working with some of the best students, parents, and seekers you will ever find. I am honored they walk into the karate dojo every evening and give their best. And sometimes they even laugh at my jokes.”

ROAD-WORK ALERT: New timeline for Harbor/Spokane project, as work resumes

| Safety | Transportation | West Seattle news

After several questions about when work would resume on the weeks-idle Harbor/Spokane Neighborhood Street Fund project, we asked SDOT about it today – and found out that work in fact had JUST resumed. Here’s the update we received as a reply to our inquiry, including a new timeline for completion:

Crews began paving today and plan to continue paving this week. Paving has been scheduled in coordination with equipment needs for other Neighborhood Street Fund projects under construction right now, which is why it has appeared that the site has had limited construction activity. Crews currently anticipate completing work for this project in mid-August.

Crews plan to complete paving at the corner of Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St over the course of 3 days.

Work will be completed in sections, allowing a pathway to the Alki Trail to be maintained for people walking and biking. People biking will be asked to dismount and proceed through the work area with caution. A flagger or uniformed police officer will be present to escort people through the work zone. Please take note of wet concrete in the area.

Crews have made great progress on this project to date. Once paving and installation of new sidewalks and ramps is complete, crews will:

-Install striping on the road
-Turn on the bike-only signal

Crews will need to wait approximately 3 weeks after paving before they can stripe the road. This is to ensure that the asphalt has properly cured. Once striping is complete, crews will be able to turn on the bike-only signal.

As soon as October, crews will begin replanting the area. The timing of this work is restricted by the City of Seattle’s planting season.

When work on the project started last month, SDOT had estimated it would take about six weeks – which would have had it wrapping up about now.

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FOLLOWUP: South Delridge stabbing victim likely ‘targeted,’ police say

July 24, 2018 7:44 pm

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| Crime | Delridge | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

(WSB photo: Part of memorial at stabbing scene)

Across Delridge from the scene of Friday night’s deadly stabbing of 34-year-old Michael Abay, the Southwest Precinct’s second-in-command has just provided a short update on the case. Asked to speak to those gathered for a 34th District State Senate candidates’ forum (separate forum story later), Lt. Steve Strand said police believe Abay was “targeted.” He did not comment on why. He also said that while they haven’t identified a suspect yet, he believes they will. Mr. Abay’s death was the third homicide case of the year in West Seattle and police have described all three as “targeted.”

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CONGRATULATIONS! Another state-tournament victory for West Seattle Little League All-Star 12s

July 24, 2018 6:24 pm

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| West Seattle news | WS & Sports

(Added: Photos by Barry J. White)

6:24 PM: Via the GameChanger app (thanks to Cami MacNamara for the tip!), the West Seattle Little League 12-year-old All-Stars have done it again, winning 5-1, over Sammamish, at the state tournament in Sedro-Woolley. Next game: Thursday afternoon, vs. the winner of the Pacific vs. Auburn game, which is set to start shortly.

9:49 PM: Thanks to Barry J. White for again sharing photos and a summary:

West Seattle Little League All-Stars continue to impress at the 2018 state tournament with an all-around display of power pitching, timely hitting, and solid defense.

(Above, Miles Gosztola slides into second after picking up the first of his two RBIs. He took the mound on his birthday and got the win while giving up one run on four hits and striking out eight.)

(Above, Blake Taft takes third on a passed ball and would later score the team’s final run on an infield hit.)

The team moves on to the semifinals on Thursday at 4:00 at Tesarik Field in Sedro-Woolley.

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FOLLOWUP: SDOT distributing 35th SW Phase 2 notices in SW Juneau area today

July 24, 2018 3:43 pm

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| Safety | Transportation | West Seattle news

SDOT‘s updated plan for the 35th SW/SW Juneau intersection, as part of the 35th SW Safety Project‘s Phase 2, was featured in our Morgan Community Association quarterly-meeting report last week – including the draft version of a notice for businesses/residents in the area. Today, SDOT’s Dawn Schellenberg tells us, that notice is being circulated. Here’s the final version (PDF). As the notice says, the work at 35th/Juneau will start soon, and will include turn restrictions as well as parking removal; while the notice doesn’t list a number, we asked SDOT’s Jim Curtin at the MoCA meeting, and he replied it would be at least 20 spaces, described as little-used. As for the rest of 35th SW Phase 2, here’s what we first reported back in April.

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2 chances to talk with 2 City Councilmembers in West Seattle this week

July 24, 2018 2:22 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Two West Seattle events before week’s end will each offer a chance to talk with/hear from two city councilmembers:

THURSDAY: The West Seattle Transportation Coalition has just announced that its guests this Thursday night will be Councilmembers Lisa Herbold (WS/South Park District 1) and Teresa Mosqueda (citywide Position 8). (6:30 pm July 26th, Neighborhood House High Point, 6400 Sylvan Way SW)

FRIDAY: Councilmember Herbold’s periodic in-district office hours will include Councilmember Lorena González (citywide Position 9, and a WS resident) for the first hour and a half, according to her weekly update. (2-6:45 pm July 27th, with CM Gonzalez there until 3:30 pm, Southwest Neighborhood Service Center, 2801 SW Thistle)

Both are open to the public – just show up.

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COUNTDOWN: 2 weeks until Night Out block parties in West Seattle (and nationwide)

July 24, 2018 1:22 pm

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| Neighborhoods | Safety | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

All set for a block (or building, or …) party to celebrate Night Out? It’s exactly two weeks away – Tuesday, August 7th. If you want to close the street for your party, you need to register with Seattle Police, and Southwest Precinct crime-prevention coordinator Jennifer Danner provides the link – just go here. Side note: Though the SW Precinct is the smallest in the city, Jennifer says it had the second-highest number of parties signed up as of a few days ago!

P.S. We’ll be out stopping by Night Out parties as always – if you wouldn’t mind us stopping by yours for a photo, please e-mail us the location, westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Last chance to run on the Alaskan Way Viaduct: Saturday night’s Torchlight Run

July 24, 2018 12:17 pm

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| Alaskan Way Viaduct | West Seattle news

One last time before its demolition (which could start before the year ends), you can run on the Alaskan Way Viaduct if you sign up for this Saturday night’s Seafair Torchlight Run. You can register here. And if you’re not running, remember the NB AWV will be closed for a few hours for the run, which precedes the Torchlight Parade. (Added) WSDOT’s advisory says 4:30-7:30 pm, thiugh alert signage cites a 6 pm start.

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5 for your West Seattle Tuesday!

July 24, 2018 11:27 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(WSF’s Walla Walla and former ferry Annabelle, photographed this morning by Jim Borrow)

Quick look at what’s up for today/tonight:

WADING POOLS: Open today! In West Seattle, your options are Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 11 am-8 pm, and Delridge (Genesee/Delridge), noon-6:30 pm.

MOBILE BIKE REPAIRS: Third BikeWorks session of the summer – get free or reduced-price bicycle repairs on the driveway behind Neighborhood House High Point, 2-4:30 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

DELRIDGE GROCERY FARMSTAND: The Delridge Grocery Coop continues its weekly farmstand, 3-7 pm at the Shell across from DGC’s future store. (5441 Delridge Way SW)

34TH DISTRICT STATE SENATE CANDIDATES’ FORUM: Last scheduled public forum that we’ve heard of is tonight at TommySound in South Delridge, presented by the White Center Chamber of Commerce, 6 pm. Organizers say six of the 11 candidates had RSVP’d as of late yesterday: Sofia Aragon, Shannon Braddock, Lem Charleston, Joe Nguyen, Lois Schipper, Hillary Shaw. Moderator is Aaron Garcia of the White Center Community Development Association. (9409 Delridge Way SW)

FREE FILM: “Armor of Light,” 7 pm at Admiral UCC, with Q&A afterward. (4320 SW Hill)

GOT SOMETHING FOR THE CALENDAR? E-mail info (plain text in body of your e-mail, please, not a flyer or image) to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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BIZNOTE: Pumpspotting bus tour to stop at Nurturing Expressions on Sunday

July 24, 2018 10:05 am

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| West Seattle news

If you spot the Pumpspotting bus in The Junction next Sunday, here’s what it’s all about! Nurturing Expressions (4727 44th SW; WSB sponsor) is hosting its nationwide-tour stop 10 am-2 pm Sunday (July 29th). Nurturing Expressions proprietor Tracy Corey explains, “They are spreading awareness about breastfeeding and supporting mamas nationwide.” You are welcome to visit; giveaways and a panel discussion are planned.

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Memorial on Saturday for Ralph Svehaug, 1922-2018

July 24, 2018 9:00 am

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| Obituaries | West Seattle news

A memorial is planned next Saturday for Ralph J. Svehaug, whose family is sharing this remembrance with the community:

Ralph J Svehaug was born in Portland, Oregon on January 6, 1922 to Norwegian immigrants Ole Svehaug and Pauline Vie. Ralph was raised in Norway with his younger brothers Henry and Oswald amongst their aunts, uncles and cousins. In October 1939 with the winds of war in Europe gaining strength, they booked passage back to the U.S. Just 6 months later in May 1940, Hitler’s troops invaded and occupied Norway. Ralph was just a few months shy of his 18th birthday when they returned to the U.S. and he enlisted in the Oregon National Guard and was sent to Camp Murray near Tacoma where he was called into the U.S. Army. When he indicated he was fluent in Norwegian and an expert skier who knew the difficult terrain in Norway, the Army sent him to New Guinea, where he served for three years.

While on leave in Melbourne, Australia he met his first wife, Kathleen, mother of sons Erik and Chris. Ralph built a log cabin in rural Oregon, attended Chiropractic college in Portland and later moved to Estacada, where he became the mayor for several years. Ralph and Kath moved to Seattle and Ralph established his chiropractic office on California Avenue in West Seattle where he practiced for over 40 years.

After Kathleen passed in 1995, Ralph re-connected with a dear friend from their years at Hope Lutheran Church, Marion Pommer, and married her in 1996. Ralph was an avid wood carver, Cribbage player and an excellent dancer. Ralph is survived by his sons Erik and Chris, his daughter-in-laws Patty and Cindy, his grandchildren Christopher, Analisa and Katy, and Marion’s children Maureen Meier and Bill Pommer, their children and many nephews and their families.

There will be a memorial of his life in the chapel of Providence Mt St Vincent on Saturday, July 28, at 12:30.

(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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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday watch

July 24, 2018 7:06 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

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

7:06 AM: Good morning! No incidents reported in/from West Seattle so far this morning.

WATER TAXI REMINDER: The smaller Spirit of Kingston is again filling in for the Doc Maynard, which is undergoing maintenance. You’re advised to arrive early as some runs may sell out (and we hear at least one did yesterday).

STADIUM ZONE: The Mariners are home to play the Giants tonight, 7:10 pm.

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