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While Mayor Durkan looks for a permanent SDOT director – 8+ months after Scott Kubly‘s departure – she’s announced a new interim director to succeed Goran Sparrman. That new interim SDOT director is a former head of the state’s Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program, Linea Laird. The mayor’s announcement says that Laird’s appointment takes effect Saturday (September 1st) and that she will “focus on upcoming permanent closure of the Alaska Way Viaduct and realignment of SR 99.” The same announcement also mentions that the mayor is seeking City Council approval for making three interim department directors permanent:

Calvin Goings, Interim Director of Department of Finance and Administrative Services; Sue McNab, Interim Director of the Seattle Department of Human Resources; and Andrés Mantilla, Interim Director of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.

Mantilla is a West Seattle resident who became interim Neighborhoods director 3+ months ago.

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4801 Fauntleroy Apartments, now leasing in West Seattle: Welcoming a new WSB sponsor

August 27, 2018 2:29 pm

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If you’re apartment-hunting in West Seattle, there’s still room at the new 4801 Fauntleroy Apartments – but they’re going fast. This new mixed-use building is one of our newest WSB sponsors.

The 4801 Fauntleroy Apartments are on the southwest corner of Fauntleroy and Edmunds, what local builder Joe Paar calls “workforce housing” during our recent tour. Nice, but not “luxury.” Since it’s a corner building, there’s a lot of windows, and a lot of light.

They’re a mix of sizes – including 2-bedroom units – all with their own washer-dryer, so you don’t have to deal with taking turns in a laundry room.

The building has a rooftop deck (more furniture on the way! grill and sink in place too) as well as some units with private decks/patios. It’s pet-friendly, too. No car parking; there’s a room with bicycle parking right off Edmunds, at street level. And RapidRide C Line buses stop barely a block away.

Another amenity: Hard-wired high-speed internet (with Wave). And more businesses opening in the area – the ground floor of 4801 Fauntleroy is the new home to Barre Bohemian, Spa Phoebe, City Nails, Pure Vape – all locally owned – and Joe says he’s planning to moving his business there too.

As of this morning, only 17 apartments remain available for leasing at 4801 Fauntleroy -one is a 2-bedroom for those who qualify in the MFTE program – and a variety of move-in specials are available, including:

$500 of Amazon gift script for any tenant who signs a disclosure and pays a deposit on their first tour/visit to the property.

Free September rent for all leases regardless of length or type.

Developer will pay October rent for any one-year lease.

Studio special at $1,275 plus utilities plus internet – “real studio units, not SEDUs.”

Discounts on remaining one- and two-bedroom units.

Call 971-217-8768, e-mail fauntleroyapartments@gmail.com, or stop in the on-site leasing office at 4801 Fauntleroy.

We thank 4801 Fauntleroy Apartments for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

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DEVELOPMENT: Comment time for apartments at 3084 SW Avalon Way, townhouses at 3852 Beach Drive

August 27, 2018 12:30 pm

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Two notes from today’s city-circulated Land Use Information Bulletin:

(King County Assessor website photos)

NEXT COMMENT PERIOD FOR 3084 AVALON MICROAPARTMENTS: The 7-story, 37-microapartment (“small efficiency dwelling unit”), no-offstreet-parking project at 3084 SW Avalon Way has gone through Administrative Design Review, and now, four months later, there’s a land-use-permit application. You have two weeks to comment – the “notice of application” linked here explains how.

TOWNHOUSES FOR 3852 BEACH DRIVE: That century-old house will be replaced with 3 townhouses and three offstreet-parking spaces under this proposal. Because it’s close to the shoreline, there’s a longer comment period, four weeks – the notice linked here explains how.

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4 for your West Seattle Monday

August 27, 2018 10:59 am

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(Moss and rock “hearts,” spotted near Colman Pool)

Last full week of summer break for everyone who’s not back in school already! As it begins:

WADING POOL OPEN: Last full week for Lincoln Park wading pool, and Seattle Parks says it WILL be open today, 11 am-8 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

FILM HISTORY CLASS: 12:30 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle. Led by Terry Holm. (4217 SW Oregon)

END-OF-SUMMER PARTY: Everyone’s invited to High Point Library for an end-of-summer party, 4-7 pm – details here, including an ice-cream sundae bar starting at 6 pm. (3411 SW Raymond)

QUIZ NIGHT: 7:30 pm weekly all-ages, no-cover quiz night at The Skylark. Prizes! (3803 Delridge Way SW)

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Ford Escape, Honda Express, both blue, both stolen

August 27, 2018 9:58 am

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Two thefts in West Seattle Crime Watch:

STOLEN CAR: From Michele:

My blue 2008 Ford Escape was stolen in the wee hours of the morning 8/26 from on the street in front of my home in West Seattle (Westwood area) and I would really like it back! License AGW4639, with a bumper sticker “I’m proud of my Eagle Scouts” on the back window and license plate frame “University of Washington Alumni.” They have a half tank of gas so hopefully will not go too far!

Call 911 if you see it.

STOLEN MOPED: From Joshua:

On Thursday 8/23, my 1980 Honda Express 50 moped was stolen. It was parked on the west side of Harbor Ave SW in front of Moonbeam Coffee shop, directly across the street from the Seacrest ferry dock. The moped was stolen between approximately 6:15am and 2:00pm. The moped is light blue with a brown and white seat cover, though the seat cover is removable and the original seat underneath is black and white. It has a Washington state collectors vehicle license plate, number 441X. This case is being investigated by the Seattle police department as a felony and the report number is #18-316024. If anyone finds the moped or witnessed the theft, please contact the Seattle police department using the emergency 911 line and reference the police report number.

This moped was a gift from my now deceased grandfather and has a lot of sentimental value for our family. We appreciate your help in finding our missing vehicle.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday watch

August 27, 2018 7:25 am

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

7:25 AM: A stalled vehicle is blocking the center lane on I-5 NB “just north of Columbian Way,” per WSDOT. That’s it for current issues on outbound routes.

8 AM: That has cleared.

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5 scenes from Arts In Nature Festival’s 2018 finale

August 26, 2018 11:07 pm

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Photos by Leda Costa for West Seattle Blog

Joining a breakdance workshop with the DogPound Crew – above are Dan, Robert, and Sammy – was one of the many ways to spend the second and final day of the 2018 Arts In Nature Festival, presented at Camp Long by the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association. The dancers were inside the park’s historic lodge, but much more was happening outside – especially at the cabins:

Above, at Cabin 1, Degenerate Art Ensemble‘s “Skeleton Flower Seed Ceremony” invited people to anonymously share their stories of dealing with challenges. Below, at Cabin 7, Paul Kikuchi presented an interactive sound installation in collaboration with his brother Joel Kikuchi:

Visitors at “Robotic Ensemble” played traditional Japanese instruments remotely using low-fi robotic hands, blending with pre-recorded soundscapes. Meantime, at Cabin 8:

That’s part of Celeste Cooning‘s “Cut Paper Meets Digital Media.” All around Camp Long, art was happening, including Angelina Villalobos creating a painting:

This is the third year that DNDA has presented the festival, whose founding organization Nature Consortium became part of DNDA in 2016.

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UPDATE: Water-rescue callout for boat taking on water north of Alki Point

August 26, 2018 9:05 pm

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9:05 PM: Two multi-unit water-rescue responses are heading out – one for Alki Point, one for the Seacrest/Don Armeni area (if anyone needs to be brought ashore). According to radio dispatch, a 48-foot boat with two people aboard is reported to be taking on water “half a mile north” of Alki Point. More as we get it.

9:13 PM: Per radio communication, responders are still working to find the vessel reporting it’s in trouble.

9:17 PM: Now rescuers are reported to have reached the vessel and rescued the two people from it. The land response has been dismissed; two SFD fireboats remain assigned to the call.

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Launching in West Seattle! Queen City Futsal League

August 26, 2018 8:20 pm

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Want to help launch a new sports league? Still room for teams, says Queen City Futsal League co-founder Ashlee Henderson:

Queen City Futsal League will be launching its first season this fall and we couldn’t be more excited! The sport of futsal is the way the world plays indoor soccer. It is played on a hard surface (think basketball court) with out-of-bound lines rather than arena walls. It is played by more than 12 million people, in over 100 countries, on all of the continents in the world. Futsal has become a rapidly growing phenomenon in the United States, especially in places like Los Angeles and Portland. We want to pave the way with our league being the first of its kind in Seattle.

For the past year, we have been hosting drop-in futsal nights (both co-ed and women’s), as well as putting on tournaments, and we’ve learned that there is a real demand for an actual league. This first season will be co-ed, held on Sundays at the Salvation Army (in West Seattle – 9050 16th Ave SW), and we’re hoping to have 10 teams of 10 players between the ages of 18-40 years old.

Futsal is an ideal environment for developing one’s soccer game, but more than anything, it’s just fun and it creates community! For more information, you can check us out at hoodvshood.redpodium.com/queen-city-futsal-fall18.

If you have any questions, know of any players that might be interested in playing, and/or know of any businesses that might want to sponsor us or be a part of our league, you can email us at queencityfutsalsea@gmail.com.

As explained on the QCFL website, teams are co-ed, age 18 and up.

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First marathon for Miles Trius, now 13 and crowdfunding to mentor younger runners

August 26, 2018 6:27 pm

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Another achievement for a young West Seattle runner whose family has sent updates over the years (2014, 2015, 2016) – and his next project is something you can help with:

Miles Trius, age 13, completed his first marathon, the Santa Rosa Marathon in Santa Rosa, CA, today.

Miles has been running in half marathons since he was 8 and wanted to try a full 26.2 marathon before high school. Miles will be an 8th grader this year at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in West Seattle. He has been inspired by his dad Ernesto, a retired Navy Chief. They trained for this marathon together.

He finished with a time of 4:21. He also placed 3rd for his age group (1-19). Thank you to The Santa Rosa Marathon for suppprting his running. Also, a thank you to his coach and mentor Daren Monroe of Our Lady of Guadalupe School for helping him the last 9 years become a great runner.

Miles is also currently raising money for his cross country/track team. He would like to buy new uniforms and scholarship money for future runners. Miles will be mentoring the younger runners this year during the Fall.

You can read about – and contribute to – Miles’s crowdfunding campaign by going here.

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Memorial planned September 2nd for Treva J. Koler, 1928-2018

August 26, 2018 3:55 pm

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Family and friends will gather next weekend to celebrate the life of Treva J. Koler, and are sharing this remembrance with the community:

Treva Jane Koler (nee McLaughlin) passed away peacefully due to cancer on August 14, 2018, surrounded by members of her family. Her memorial and Celebration of Life will be held 2 – 5 pm Sunday, September 2nd, at Evergreen Washelli.

Treva Jane was born in Laramie, Wyoming, March 4, 1928 to Joseph Henry McLaughlin (1904-1980) and Treva Wilma (Williams) Mclaughlin (1904-1988). She married Richard Kenneth Koler (1927-2000) of Casper, WY in 1948, and they raised their family in Eastern Washington and Seattle (since 1966). She was a bookkeeper 20 years for Dr. Laidig and spent 20 years of her retirement as a volunteer for the Discovery Shop in West Seattle. Her home was a gathering place for all. Many a dinner included kids from the neighborhood or school-chums. Treva was engaging and informed. She loved her travels to see her daughters in Sweden and Turkey, enjoyed singing in choirs, going to the theater, playing cards, telling stories, and doing puzzles. Her family and her spiritual life were very important to her.

Treva was a 15-year survivor of stomach cancer, but earlier this year there was evidence of a new cancer. She elected not to have any treatment as she was 90 years old and ready to move on. Family members, a couple of loving caregivers, and Providence Hospice visiting nurses provided 24-hour care during her last six weeks, so she was able to die peacefully in her own apartment. She was briefly present at the family reunion held the beginning of July to celebrate her 90th birthday. 37 members of her family gathered to honor her. It was amazing to witness her inner vitality as she struggled with cancer.

She is survived by her sister Margaret and husband Martin, all her 7 children and spouses — Don (Xiang-Yue), Larry (Cate), Debi (Tamer), Janece (Marv), Cheryl (Gunnar), Maurine (Suzanne), and Kathy (Andy) — 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and 15 nieces and nephews.

She will be dearly missed by her friends from her church group, the Discovery Shop, her Cancer Survivor support group, and the residents of Bridge Park, the retirement center where she lived.

A memorial service and reception will be held September 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Washelli, 11111 Aurora Ave. N. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation, who were so instrumental in helping the family provide care.

(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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History on display as West Seattle VFW celebrates centennial

August 26, 2018 2:56 pm

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2:56 PM: As previewed here, the West Seattle VFW invites you to visit as its 100th-anniversary open house continues until 4 pm. Historic items and photos are on display; they’re also hosting the state commander, U.S. Air Force veteran Linda Fairbank. And veterans are invited to join, first year free, per West Seattle commander Steve Strand (a U.S. Army veteran). More photos to add later; the hall’s at 3601 SW Alaska in The Triangle.

7:42 PM: Added – above, state commander Fairbank, local commander Strand, and Kyle Geraghty. Below, one of the items on display, and a wider view inside the hall:

The state commander presented the post with a Century Award certificate from the national commander; the exact 100th anniversary is tomorrow.

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Dog Day @ West Seattle Beer and Music Festival

August 26, 2018 1:43 pm

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1:43 PM: The final afternoon of the first-ever West Seattle Beer and Music Festival is under way, and you’re invited to bring your dog today. The spotlight right now is on the City Dog Magazine Cover Dog Model Search, on stage here at the Alki Masonic Center in The Junction (4736 40th SW), with the $10 entry fee for that competition benefiting a rescue organization – and getting your dog primped for the occasion with experts to assist.

It’s not mandatory that you have a canine companion, of course – you do have to be 21+ to enter. If you were here Friday and/or Saturday, you are invited back today, too. Even if you’re not a major beer aficionado, other beverages are available courtesy of local purveyors – for example, Jay and Mike from Whisky West in Morgan Junction (WSB sponsor) is here with a cocktail they’re calling “Bring Us a Shrubbery”:

In it – Noble Oak bourbon, house-made strawberry shrub, Montenegro, simple syrup, and basil. Find it (and other local purveyors’ offerings in the Spirit Lounge area.) The festival continues until 6 pm; ticket info’s here.

2:21 PM: The dog judging’s under way now; host Joey Jeannot‘s announcing the contest onstage. He’s also pointed out that today’s food offerings include tacos from Matador as well as hot dogs and Sisters and Brothers Nashville-style fried-chicken sandwiches.

3:04 PM: 4-year-old Coral won this session of the model search!

(Substituted for our original cameraphone photo, above are Coral and her humans Audrey and Erica)

The competition’s over, but dogs remain welcome at the festival today.

DJ Indica Jones is spinning until 5 pm.

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West Seattle weekend scene: Celebrity ribboncutter

August 26, 2018 10:27 am

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Thanks to Mark Daughhetee for sending that photo from yet another of Saturday’s big West Seattle events – if you remember the late ’70s-early ’80s TV series “WKRP in Cincinnati,” you’ll recognize Loni Anderson, celebrity guest for the ribboncutting at the Aegis Living of West Seattle (4700 SW Admiral Way; WSB sponsor) grand opening.

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What’s up for your West Seattle Sunday

August 26, 2018 6:07 am

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(Young Northern Flicker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights for your Sunday, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

GET YOUR SCHMITZ PARK TRAIL MAP: 8 am to 10 am at the Admiral Way entrance to Schmitz Preserve Park – as explained here – three local Girl Scouts are planning to greet you with trail maps as part of their Silver Project. (5551 SW Admiral Way)

REMINDER – COSMO 7K POSTPONED: The race that would have closed Alki Avenue for a while this morning has been postponed to September 16th because of air-quality concerns.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Late summer but still prime time for lots of fresh produce – that’s part of what you’ll find at the market 10 am-2 pm in the street in the heart of The Junction. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

VERITY’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL KIT GIVEAWAY: Somebody in the family headed back to school? During today’s Farmers’ Market, Verity Credit Union (WSB sponsor) plans a special event including free back-to-school kits. (4505 California SW)

KITTEN ADOPTION: 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Friends of the Animals Foundation will be at Junction Petco with adoptable kittens. (4100 SW Alaska)

ARTS IN NATURE FESTIVAL, DAY 2: Second of two days at Camp Long, noon-6 pm. Art, music, performance, participation! See the schedule here; get your tickets here; see our Saturday coverage here. Presented by the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association. (5200 35th SW)

FESTIVAL CENTROAMERICANO: After two years in West Seattle, this free festival moves to South Park Community Center this year. Live music, dancing, food, noon-6:30 pm. (8319 8th Ave. S.)

DOG DAY @ WEST SEATTLE BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL: Dogs are welcome on the third and final day of the first-ever West Seattle Beer and Music Festival! 1 pm-6 pm; go here for tickets and info on the beer, food, and music you’ll enjoy at the festival! And go here to find out about the CityDog Magazine Cover Dog Model Search happening as the event starts at 1 pm. At the Alki Masonic Lodge in The Junction. (4736 40th SW)

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary welcomes you to this year’s second-to-last installment of their weekly 1 pm-4 pm tours (arrive by 3:45 pm) at historic Alki Point Lighthouse. (3201 Alki SW)

VFW’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: As previewed here, you are invited to visit the West Seattle VFW starting at 2 pm as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. All welcome! (3601 SW Alaska)

JONATHAN FOSTER: Singer-songwriter at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm. (5612 California SW)

PREVIEW THE WEEK AHEAD – and beyond – via our complete calendar!

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Wide-ranging field of paddlers and rowers in 2018 Great Cross-Sound Race from/to Alki

August 25, 2018 9:25 pm

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(Winners Taylor and Hirtle)

Story and photos by Randall Hauk
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

28 human-powered watercraft and their humans braved unseasonal weather and subpar air quality to participate in the 2018 edition of the annual Great Cross-Sound Race, which launched off Alki Beach at 9 am Saturday morning.

The race, presented by Sound Rowers Open-Water Rowing and Paddling club, is open to all human-powered watercraft Event organizer Jeff Knakal said he was pleased with the turnout for the race, in light of the lingering smoke in the area.

“It’s great to see the variety of boats,” said Knakal (photo above), who, with wife Theresa Knakal, has been directing the race since 2001. “We have everything from a prone paddler to a four-man rowing shell, and beginners to very experienced rowers.”

While the vast majority of entrants used kayaks or rowing shells, this year’s race also featured a pedal boat and a stand-up paddleboard.

James Taylor and Peter Hirtle completed the course in 53:15 in their two-person open-water boat to best the field of 28. The final finisher was Ralph Allen, who crossed the sound in a wooden fixed-seat boat, finishing in just under two hours and 21 minutes.

¨I am surprised that it went as well as it did, considering the weather and the smoke,” said Knakal, who has been directing the race since 2001. ¨The boats came in really fast for the conditions. I thought the chase boat might turn some of the less-experienced people back, but that didn’t happen, so that was great.¨

(Club photographer Michael Lampi in his pedalboat)

Knakal says the race originated from a bar bet over whether the Sound could be rowed across in an hour. The 1988 race was the last to finish at Bainbridge Island, with all subsequent races starting and ending off Alki Beach. The current course, adopted in 1994, runs more than seven miles in a triangle starting from Alki and going around Blakely Rock and a buoy near Decatur Reef before returning to West Seattle.

¨It got really windy toward the island and got super-tough going around Blakely Rock,” said stand-up paddleboarder Zak Abeles, a student recently transplanted here from the San Francisco bay area who completed his route in 1 hour, 42 minutes. ¨It was raining out there, but it was pretty fun.¨

Watch this page for full results. Meantime, Sound Rowers’ next race is the Bainbridge Island Marathon on September 15, which is their longest race of the year. Club membership is not required for participation.

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen black BMW; car break-in

August 25, 2018 8:16 pm

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Two reader reports:

STOLEN CAR: Kirsten e-mailed us this report after posting in the WSB Forums.

My car was stolen Thursday night/early Friday morning from right in front of our home on SW Nevada St.—the 2800 block. I have the police report (18-315901) and just want to get more eyes out there, as we know the perp had been shopping in the neighborhood from West Seattle down into White Center and Beverly Park/ Evansville on my now-cancelled cards. Home Depot, 76, Autozone, another Home Depot, Shell, O’Reilly’s…

So if you could please put the word out on a 2013 Black BMW X6 — license plate AYK8377 — and ask that people call 911 to report it if seen, I’d be so grateful. It’s just a car, but it was taken from right in front of our home along with a few personal effects in the car, and it feels incredibly violating. PLEASE. (And thank you.)

CAR BREAK-IN: From Ariana:

Just wanted to let everyone know that our car was broken into around 5 am, although our alarm went off and scared off the car prowler. We did have items in back that most likely encouraged them to break in. We live on 21st Ave SW (in) 98106 and this is the second time this year that our cars have been broken into – both times we had ‘valuable’-looking items in the back.

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UPDATE: ‘Scenes of violence’ response in South Admiral turns out to be hoax call

August 25, 2018 7:05 pm

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(Added: WSB photo by Christopher Boffoli)

7:05 PM: Police and fire are arriving at a “scenes of violence” call in the 3200 block of 41st SW, near SW Hinds [map]. Nearby streets are being blocked off, More to come.

7:15 PM: Still not sure of the circumstances that led to this response – our crew is on the way – but radio communication indicates police are talking with people who were in the house to which they were called.

7:21 PM: Police tell our first person on the scene, Christopher Boffoli, they believe this was a hoax/false report, but they are still checking and re-checking to be sure. SFD is being cleared.

7:30 PM: Police are reopening the streets.

7:37 PM: Police have verified that this was a hoax.

P.S. Making a call like that is a crime.

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DAY 1: What you can see, hear, and do at the 2018 Arts In Nature Festival

August 25, 2018 5:11 pm

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Just back from Camp Long, where the first day of the Arts In Nature Festival continues until about 8:30 tonight. One of the unusual sights – Aaron Haba and more than 900 marigold plants. Tomorrow, they’ll be offered free to festivalgoers, and he hopes people will send him photos when they bloom – his plan is to turn the photos into a collage. We also noted West Seattle artist Natalie Fobes‘s work “Spring/Fall Convergence”:

While our photographer was at the festival, we received a note from Natalie, who explained:

This eight-piece exhibit celebrates the nature around us.

Each mobile is made of a single photograph that is printed on the front and back of one sheet of paper. Fall is represented on one side with Spring on the other.

As the wind catches the mobiles, two-dimensional photography becomes a kinetic three-dimensional experience for the viewer.

For the last couple years I’ve tried to figure out how to make photography more interactive and more than two-dimensional prints on a wall. For this exhibit I used over 800 fishing swivels and jewelry findings to put the mobiles together. (My apologies to the fishing community for buying all the size 10 swivels at Big 5 multiple times in the last few months!)

Thanks to the DNDA for choosing me as one of the artists for the Festival.

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association, now parent organization to the festival-founding Nature Consortium, presents Arts In Nature, an experience for creating as well as viewing.

All ages are welcome to do that. And the arts are spoken and written as well as visual:

That’s Seth Zuckerman reading essays. The festival is indoor-outdoor … with artists and art throughout the park (which is at 5200 35th SW) including inside the historic lodge. Explore the website for full details, including the schedule and ticket info, before you go – highlights in the hours ahead are onstage in the field, with Naomi Wachira at 6 pm, Nikkita Oliver at 6:50, and music headliner Rev. Pat Wright and the Total Experience Gospel Choir at 7:15. If you don’t get there tonight, the festival runs noon-6 pm Sunday too.

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West Seattle summer bucket list: Alki Point Lighthouse tour season ending soon

August 25, 2018 2:42 pm

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(Photo by Debra Alderman, USCG Auxiliary)

It’s one of those things you can only do around here in the summer – and you only have two more chances! So Debra Alderman of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is reminding you it’s not too late to tour historic Alki Point Lighthouse before summer’s end:

US Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers will be giving tours at the Alki Point Lighthouse just two more Sundays for this season: Sunday, August 26th, and Sunday, September 2nd. Tours begin at 1 p.m. and the last visitors enter the site at 3:45 p.m.

We’d love to have lots of West Seattleites come for a visit! Learn about local history and how people and technology have been teaming up to keep people safe on Puget Sound for over a century. Entrance to the site is at 3201 Alki Avenue SW.

Questions? alkilighthouse@cgauxseattle.org

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PHOTOS: 2018 West Seattle Car Show – see the winners!

August 25, 2018 11:48 am

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11:48 AM: The rainshower’s over on Puget Ridge and spectators continue wandering the 11th annual West Seattle Car Show on the north side of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus! Show admission is free and you can get lunch for only $5:

The Kiwanis Club of West Seattle is grilling burgers and hot dogs this year – you can get one with chips and water for only $5. That’s also what you’ll pay for tasting (five tastes, we hear) inside the Northwest Wine Academy, adjacent to the show zone:

Free kids’ activities inside, too. Back to the cars – bright colors under the gray skies!

West Seattle Autoworks and Swedish Automotive (WSB sponsors) are co-presenting the show this year, and proceeds are supporting SSC’s Automotive Technology program (which you can tour while you’re here) – you can help by buying 50/50 Raffle tickets ($1 each or 25 for $20) at the show tent on the east side of the lot – T-shirts for sale too, plus that’s where you can cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award. (Trophies get handed out starting at 2, so get here by then!)

1:44 PM: The winners have been notified and are moving up to their front. If you were still planning to come to the show, hurry! Meantime, one of the nice folks who have stopped by our booth to say hi (thanks, everybody!) shared some photos from a West Seattle car show of the past:

The Alki car show called it quits some years back. The photo provider said the pics were from the late ’80s/early ’90s. Meantime, we’ll update this with today’s winners later!

9:40 PM: The winners’ list (as best we could transcribe – if any spelling corrections, please let us know! Meantime, we’re still adding photos):

Up to 1939 – ’39 Ford, Rich Edmondson

1940-1949 – Cadillac Coupe, Nick Mastradea

1950-1959 – ’56 Chevy Magoo

1960-1969 – ’69 Mustang, Vern Enns

1970-1979 – ’76 Buick Wagon, Chuck Houston

1980-1994 – ’94 Corvette, Robert B.

1995-present – 2018 Camaro, Mike Thomas

Best Truck – 1969 Chevy, Sean T. Wiggins

Best European – MG MAG, Mike McCullough

Best Muscle Car – ’68 Chevelle, Fred Collins

Best (car owned by someone) Under 21 – 1991 BMW, Blake Cotton

Best Survivor – 1979 Lincoln, Chuck Houston

Best Modified – 1960 Falcon, Randall Ricci

Wild Card – 2018 Polaris, Jon Catlow

Double winner, People’s Choice and Best Woman-Owned Car – ’55 Ford Fairlane, Carrie LeBlanc

Judges’ Trophy – Corey Parkhurst’s DeLorean

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New signs for Schmitz Preserve Park courtesy of three West Seattle Girl Scouts – and a trail map for you!

August 25, 2018 10:55 am

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Thanks to Carey Drewes-Moore for the photos and report – including a Sunday morning offer for you!

Muriel, Lauren, and Kassidy from Girl Scout Troop 45120 came up with a fantastic idea for their Silver Award Project of replacing the signs at both entrances to Schmitz Preserve Park in hopes that hikers will be able to have a better understanding of the trails system.

They also offered historic information and information on some of the plants to stay away from while in the park on their signs. Because the park is a preserve, signs on the trails are not allowed, to preserve the natural environment. They each spent close to fifty hours researching and revising their plan, communicating with the city, and bringing together all their information to create the new signs. (On Friday), the girls installed both signs.

They are hosting a map handout for those looking for an awesome West Seattle hike on Sunday morning from 8-10 am at the Admiral entrance of Schmitz Preserve Park. We will have coffee, donuts, and maps to hand out!

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West Seattle Car Show, Arts in Nature, Beer & Music Festival, Outdoor Movies finale, rowing, shopping, more for your Saturday!

August 25, 2018 6:03 am

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(Recent visitors photographed by Mark Wangerin, who says Seal Sitters were out keeping watch)

Busy day and night! Here are the highlights:

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR: Look for treasures at this one-day fair at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 8 am-2 pm: “Jewelry, toys, clothing, prints, paintings, furniture, and more.” (5612 California SW)

GREAT CROSS-SOUND RACE: The Sound Rowers and Paddlers club’s annual race from Alki is set to start at 9 am. You should be able to watch the start and finish from the boardwalk by Alki Bathhouse. (60th/Alki)

WEST SEATTLE CAR SHOW: Last-minute decision to enter? Load-in starts at 8 am. For WS Car Show spectators, visit the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus between 10 am and 3 pm. Show admission is free – food (fresh-grilled burgers and hot dogs) and beverages (including coffee and wine) are available for purchase. Kids’ activities, Seattle Chinese Garden tours, lots of ways to have fun along with admiring the cars! Presented by West Seattle Autoworks and Swedish Automotive (WSB sponsors), with co-sponsors including WSB. (6000 16th SW)

SHOP AT THE DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE: The Native Art Market and Jumble Days continue today, 10 am-5 pm. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

‘FIRED UP’ FAMILY DAY: The Log House Museum invites you to the nearby Homestead parking lot for a fun celebration of fire safety, with Seattle Fire and the Last Resort Fire Department. 11 am-1 pm. (2717 61st SW)

WEST SEATTLE BEER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL: Second day – two sessions (plus VIP options) – for the first-ever West Seattle Beer and Music Festival! 11 am-10 pm; go here for tickets and info on the beer, food, and music you’ll enjoy at the festival! At the Alki Masonic Lodge in The Junction. (4736 40th SW)

ARTS IN NATURE FESTIVAL: First of two days at Camp Long, noon-10 pm. Art, music, performance, participation! See the schedule here; get your advance tickets here. Presented by the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association. (5200 35th SW)

AEGIS LIVING OF WEST SEATTLE’S GRAND OPENING: You’re invited to the open-house celebration for the new Aegis Living of West Seattle (WSB sponsor), 1-4 pm. Tours, food, music, and a special appearance by actress Loni Anderson. (4700 SW Admiral Way)

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES FINALE: The WS Outdoor Movies season ends with the hit “Black Panther“:

The movie’s at dusk – 8:30-ish pm – outside the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor); you’re welcome to bring your chair/blanket and get your spot as early as 6:30. Along with concessions sold by the Y, Sweet Bumpas Ice Cream will be there, and the season’s last benefit raffle is raising money for the West Seattle Mural Project! (3622 SW Snoqualmie)

JANIE WURM AND FRIENDS: 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), musicians Janie Worm and Caryn Kupferman with poet Annee Fisher, providing an evening of inspiration. (5612 California SW)

JAMES LEE STANLEY: Singer, composer, comedian – he’ll entertain you at historic Kenyon Hall, starting at 7:30 pm. Check to see if tickets are still available. (7904 35th SW)

WHAT ELSE? Our complete calendar page has the answer to that!

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