UPDATE: Seattle City Light says Delridge Substation the source of ‘momentary’ – but widespread – West Seattle outage
9:18 PM: From High Point to Delridge to Fairmount Park, we’ve received multiple reports of a power flicker, and some said they heard a “boom.” Haven’t traced the source yet and haven’t heard from anyone experiencing an actual outage. Any other areas affected?
9:24 PM: Commenters indicate other areas were affected. And via other messaging channels, we’ve heard from as far west as Lowman Beach and as far south as Westwood.
9:33 PM: Commenter Aaron called in a report to Seattle City Light and says he was told it was a “blown breaker.” (You might recall two short outages in the span of a week last summer blamed on the Delridge Substation.)
10:44 PM: Just talked to Seattle City Light‘s on-call media person. While the outage was traced to the Delridge Substation, they haven’t yet figured out what caused it, but are continuing to investigate.
Celebration of life on Sunday for Cole Luffman
Family and friends will gather this Sunday to remember Cole Luffman, 26:
Nicholas “Cole” Luffman passed away on November 12, 2018.
Lifelong resident of (Alki) West Seattle and graduate of West Seattle High School.
A Celebration of Life and memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 25th, 2018 at the Alki Beach Bathhouse from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Please share memories of Cole on the guestbook at emmickfunerals.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of West Seattle.
(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries by request, free of charge. Please e-mail the text, and a photo if available, to editor@westseattleblog.com)
About the sea-lion carcass afloat off Alki today
The photo is from Deidre, one of a half-dozen people who messaged us about the sea-lion carcass floating off Alki today. We checked with Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network, which confirms this is the most recent of the 13 dead sea lions noted here on Thursday: “Seal Sitters responded yesterday when it rested against the Water Taxi dock. We secured overnight for a visual exam that revealed a suspected gunshot wound. Carcass was too decomposed for necropsy, so we documented with photos and allowed it to drift free.” The most-recent SS update includes numbers for reporting sightings, dead or alive, as well as for contacting investigators with any information on the sea-lion shootings.
FOLLOWUP: Opening day for Lika Love Boutique in The Junction
Fast “facelift,” as Lika Love Boutique proprietor Malika Siddiq described it, for her new flagship store in the West Seattle Junction. It’s opening day, until 8 tonight, at 4547 California SW. This was the longtime home of Terjung’s Studio of Gifts; we learned on their final day in business October 29th that Lika Love was taking over the space. (And keeping the candy counter, though the stock has just started arriving.) The apparel and accessories, however, are here in full force!
Lika Love, which started as a fashion truck, also has shops in Morgan Junction and Queen Anne. P.S. Besides “doorbuster” specials for Black Friday, Lika Love is offering a gift to the first 10 people shopping tomorrow on Small Biz Saturday, and then a “flash sale” for Cyber Monday.
CONTINUING SATURDAY: Duwamish Longhouse’s Native NW Holiday Gift Fair
If you can’t get to the Duwamish Longhouse by 5 today, don’t worry, this is only the first of three days for the season’s first of two Native Northwest Holiday Gift Fairs. Native art is just part of what you’ll see:
That’s from Vashon-based Raven’s Nest. Other participants are selling creations including shoes, drums, jewelry, soaps, purses, cards, and inspirational engravings:
Those are by Kristy Lane Haskey. The fair continues until 5 pm tonight, 10 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday (then again December 14-15-16) at 4705 W. Marginal Way SW.
SIDE NOTE: Though it’s not part of the fair, you might also notice this over the door between the Longhouse’s exhibit space and event space:
“Real Rent” is a new way to support/compensate the Duwamish Tribe, as explained here.
VIDEO: West Seattle High School Marching Band in 2018 Macy’s Holiday Parade
2:23 PM: Despite intermittent showers, it was a festive morning downtown during the 2018 Macy’s Holiday Parade. We recorded the West Seattle High School Marching Band playing “Let It Snow” as they passed our favorite viewing spot (4th/University, where the parade travels west for a block before heading north). Longer clip (also featuring the Salty’s [WSB sponsor] Nutcrackers, which preceded them) a bit later. (The Chief Sealth International High School Marching Band was in the lineup too but wasn’t able to participate after all.) The hour-long parade, with more than 50 entries, is an annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition.
ADDED 8:32 PM: Here’s our extended video, starting with the Salty’s Nutcrackers and continuing with the WSHS band:
A few photos too:
This parade is mostly VIP-free, but Police Chief Carmen Best was an exception:
That’s Assistant Chief Adrian Z. Diaz to the chief’s right. The SPD contingent also included (not shown as we didn’t spot him until he was leaving camera range) Southwest Precinct operations commander Lt. Steve Strand.
West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen red/black Honda del Sol
Another stolen car to watch for – reported by John:
My brother’s red with black hood 1993 Honda del Sol was stolen last night from Alki by the church while we were at Thanksgiving.
The plates in the photo are the ones that were on the car when it was stolen, Maine 78-280. If you see it, call 911.
West Seattle Scout Grace Gunlogson off on journey for Gold Award project
A West Seattle Girl Scout is headed on a big journey today. Grace Gunlogson‘s story, and the photos, are shared by her Troop 40766 leader, Sheryl Guyon:
Grace is a life-long Girl Scout. As a senior at West Seattle High, she wanted to undertake a big project that would have a lasting impact. Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award is a big job that requires detailed planning and the determination to manage a big project.
The Friday after Thanksgiving, Grace will leave for Nepal to deliver lap-tops to remote schools in the Everest region. It’s a big undertaking, and not for the faint-of-heart. Grace will travel with her father, Mark Gunlogson, of Mountain Madness fame. Grace’s team includes accomplished hikers from Microsoft, who have generously donated laptops and technology as part of their Global Citizenship initiative.
This will be Grace’s second trek in the Himalayas. On her earlier trip, she saw firsthand the lack of resources in these remote villages. The Sherpas that serve Everest live in villages that are far removed from the cities. The laptops will go to the schools that serve Sherpa families, providing access to education and resources. An additional goal of Grace’s project is cultural preservation. Many children of the Sherpa’s leave their home villages for lack of opportunity. Access to technology will allow locals to create opportunities in their traditional villages.
We’re proud of Grace and her initiative to have a lasting impact halfway across the globe.
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