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BACK TO SCHOOL: West Seattle Elementary to start with ‘Be There Rally’ again this year
August 19, 2019 9:58 pm
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 |   High Point | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

wse1(WSB photo, September 2016)

It’s become a tradition at West Seattle Elementary, and you’re invited to be part of it on the first day of school: The fourth annual “Be There Rally.” Community members “dressed for success” line the path that students will walk to enter the school that morning, clapping, cheering, and high-fiving them. The invitation from WSE principal Pamela McCowan-Conyers and assistant principal Sahnica Washington stresses that this event is meant to “represent all demographics of the school,” and explains to participants, “Your presence at the school on the first day will support efforts to build valuable partnerships with families and members of the community in order to support student learning and positive academic outcomes.” If you can be part of it, you’re asked to be at West Seattle Elementary (6760 34th SW) at 7 am on Wednesday,September 4th.

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TUESDAY: Nature walk on Puget Ridge
August 19, 2019 7:29 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news


(2017 WSB photo: Looking into West Duwamish Greenbelt from NE edge of SSC campus)

We feature a lot of local nature walks/hikes that happen on weekends – but tomorrow brings a rare weekday-morning opportunity, so in case you haven’t already seen the listings in the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, you’re invited to join a free “mindful meditation” nature walk Tuesday morning, 10:30 am on Puget Ridge. Meet at the main entrance to the Seattle Chinese Garden on the north side of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. Recreation Specialist John Hasslinger will be there to lead the short walk through the SCG and adjacent greenbelt. Just show up!

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TRAFFIC NOTES: 1st Avenue crash aftermath; bridge lane closures will continue Tuesday
August 19, 2019 4:24 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Two notes this afternoon:

1ST AVE. CRASH AFTERMATH: This morning, we tracked the 1st/Yesler dump-truck crash in our traffic-watch report for a while; SPD says 4 people were taken to Harborview, and that “catastrophic mechanical failure” is suspected. According to the most-recent SDOT updates, 1st is open, but parts of James and Yesler are closed just east of it. The bus reroute in effect for a while earlier has been lifted. If you travel through the area this afternoon and see anything your homeward-bound neighbors should know, please comment! (6:22 pm update: James has just reopened.)

MORE BRIDGE LANE CLOSURES TOMORROW: SDOT announced this afternoon that the hydrant testing on the West Seattle Bridge will continue Tuesday. Same parameters as today – inside lane closed in both directions, 8:45 am to 2:45 pm.

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BIZNOTE: Baja Taco closing Westwood Village location
August 19, 2019 3:55 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants | Westwood

The Baja Taco Westwood Village location is closing. Checking out a tip (thank you!), we inquired there today, and were told that Saturday (August 24) will be the last day. We reported back in March that MOD Pizza had filed plans with the city to open a second West Seattle location, with the site plan showing they would combine the Baja Taco space and the former Giannoni’s Pizza spot next door. We checked back with MOD today and they’re still not commenting on the plan or timeline. Baja Taco, meantime, says the Jefferson Square location (which changed ownership last year) will remain open.

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About the film crew at Don Armeni Boat Ramp
August 19, 2019 3:17 pm
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 |   Seen around town | West Seattle news

Thanks for the tip! A film crew is at Don Armeni Boat Ramp right now, working on a Jeep commercial.

Along with all the activity in the park, Harbor is lined with several big trucks that transported the Jeeps:

A crewmember told us they’re filming at multiple locations around the city and will be at this one into the evening.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Weekend gunfire in The Junction
August 19, 2019 12:59 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

After we received a few questions about an incident early Saturday in The Junction; we followed up with Seattle Police today, and here’s what they told us: Just before 2 am Saturday, a caller reported “a possible domestic-violence disturbance in the alley behind his apartment building in the 4500 block of 44th Avenue SW,” with what looked to be a man and woman involved. Police continue:

The male pulled out a small handgun and appeared to be showing it off. He eventually handed it off to the female, who then discharged one round toward an unoccupied building across the alley. The shot occurred as officers were arriving in the area. Both subjects then entered the apartment building. Officers took up containment and a contact team was assembled. The apartment building was cleared floor by floor. Both parties were located on the rooftop patio and taken into custody without incident. The handgun was recovered from the male. The building did sustain bullet damage, and one spent round/casing were recovered. The male had a concealed pistol permit and was interviewed and released from SW precinct. The female was booked into King County Jail. There were no injuries.

A check of jail and court records shows the 32-year-old woman was released a short time ago after two days in jail.

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HYDRANT TESTING: What’s happening today on the West Seattle Bridge might affect your water at home
August 19, 2019 11:42 am
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

(From SDOT bridge camera)

As previewed on Friday, the inside lanes of the high bridge are blocked off for hydrant testing, scheduled to reopen by midafternoon. Seattle Public Utilities spokesperson Sabrina Register wants to be sure you know there’s one other possible effect of the hydrant testing: Discolored water (sediment such as rust gets stirred up with the lines opened). If it happens at your residence, she says, “The water is safe and should clear on its own or after running the cold water for a few minutes.” But if it doesn’t, or if you have questions, you can call SPU at 206-386-1800.

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Wayward raft washes up at Lowman Beach
August 19, 2019 11:25 am
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 |   West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news

The photo was sent by Victoria, a first responder for Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network, who explains: “Seal Sitters received a call about this raft on Lowman Park beach. Not sure who the owner is but they may wish to come and claim it before the tide takes it back out into the water.” Next high tide is at 8:33 pm.

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5 for your West Seattle Monday
August 19, 2019 10:53 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(The real “Seahawk” as photographer Chris Frankovich describes it – an osprey, with snack)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WADING POOL & SPRAYPARK: The forecast is for sunshine and 70s later, so Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) wading pool and Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) will be open 11 am-8 pm.

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE INFO SESSION: Interested in the bachelor’s-degree Hospitality Management program at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor)? You’re invited to an info session at 1 pm. (6000 16th SW)

WATERCOLOR CLASSES: At C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) with artist Jennifer Carrasco. 6 pm. Contact the artist to see if spaces remain – info’s in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE QUILTERS: New members always welcome. Twice-monthly meetings, 7 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building. (4217 SW Oregon)

QUIZ NIGHT: Go play! 8 pm at Parliament Tavern, $2/player. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

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Celebration of Life next Saturday for Mead H. Logan, 1939-2019
August 19, 2019 9:04 am
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather next Saturday to celebrate the life of Mead H. Logan and are sharing this remembrance with the community:

Mead Hale Logan
May 20, 1939 – August 8, 2019

Mead, a lifelong West Seattle resident, passed peacefully after a battle with cancer at home on August 8, 2019.

Born to Alfred Mead Logan and Lera Alleda Hale on May 20, 1939, Mead was known as little Meady, or Jr, only because his father disliked his own first name. He attended Jefferson Elementary, Madison Junior High, West Seattle High School, and the University of Washington. He served in the U.S. Army where he was based in Alaska and upon his honorable discharge returned to West Seattle where he met and married his wife of 50 years, Janis.

Janis and Mead raised their family of 3 children in West Seattle and were known for their many parties and patriotically painting their home inside and out in red, white and blue to honor the bicentennial.

Mead spent his career as an appliance repairman, as well as serving as a manufacturer’s rep for industrial machine tools. Throughout his 50+-year career, he repaired many appliances in West Seattle homes.

Janis predeceased Mead in 2017; however, Mead is survived by his 3 children, Kevin, Derek (Pam), Erin (Mike); 5 grandchildren, Nicole, Johanna, Aidan, Alessandre, and Annabel; 2 great-grandchildren, R.J. and Logan.

Please join us for memories and good times as we celebrate Mead on Saturday, August 24th at the American Legion Hall in West Seattle from 11 am – 1 pm. In lieu of flowers Mead would prefer that you spend extra time with your loved ones and friends.

(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: Monday watch; 1st Ave. crash
August 19, 2019 6:52 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:52 AM: Good morning!

LANE-CLOSURE REMINDER: As announced on Friday, the inbound lanes in each direction on the high bridge will be closed approximately 8:45 am-2:45 pm for hydrant testing.

9:59 AM: If you’re headed toward downtown, avoid 1st – there’s a major emergency response for what’s described as a vehicle into a building.

10:08 AM: Via Twitter, witnesses report this as a dump truck that went “out of control” down James so the investigation scene is likely to be fairly extensive and closed for a few hours.

10:17 AM: They’re also evacuating the damaged building (which included businesses including a Subway shop, photos show). SFD says three people have been taken to Harborview.

10:45 AM: Per scanner, investigators may be “processing” the scene for up to six hours so this will likely affect the evening commute and we’ll track with a separate pm update for the southward-bound hours.

11:13 AM: Metro alert:

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