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Admiral trick-or-treating and more for your West Seattle (and vicinity) Wednesday
October 30, 2019 11:07 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Downy woodpecker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

First, from the WSB West Seattle Halloween Etc. Guide:

ADMIRAL DISTRICT TRICK OR TREATING: Participating merchants welcome trick-or-treaters, this year the day before Halloween! 3-6 pm. (All directions along California/Admiral, also 42nd north and south of Admiral)

STORY TIME: Halloween Story Time at Paper Boat Booksellers, 6 pm. (6040 California SW)

And from the year-round WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SOCCER: Metro League tournament play at Walt Hundley Playfield at 4 pm, West Seattle HS vs. Holy Names. (34th/Myrtle)

NEW CRUISE TERMINAL: The Port of Seattle is having three information/input meetings about its proposal for a new cruise terminal at Pier 46. First one is at the Georgetown campus of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor), 5:30-7:30 pm, as previewed here. (6727 Corson Ave. S.)

KENNEDY HS OPEN HOUSE: 6:30 pm open house at Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien. (140 S. 140th)

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CLASSES: Here’s your chance to become an amateur-radio operator!
October 30, 2019 10:11 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

(Amateur radio is for all ages! WSB photo from 2018 Field Day)

In case you haven’t already seen these in our calendar – amateur-radio classes are coming up in West Seattle! From David Hillier with the West Seattle Amateur Radio Club:

Amateur radio is a fun hobby and a great way to help the community. You see us helping with communications at the West Seattle Grand Parade and at the Harvest Festival parade every year, for example. Amateur radio is also excellent for emergency preparedness. When the big one hits, one of the first things to go is communications.

Getting a license is not complicated. You simply must pass a 35-question exam. You don’t need to know Morse code. Let us help you get your license! We are giving a Technician (first level) class the weekends of November 2-3 and 9-10. We are giving a General (second level) class the weekends of November 9-10 and 16-17. The class is structured such that you can take both courses if you like. The classes are free. The exam (which we provide as part of the class) costs $15. It will be held at South Seattle College.

The classes are sponsored by the West Seattle Amateur Radio Club, Seattle Office of Emergency Management, and the Auxiliary Communications Service. Info on the first series is in our calendar here; the second one, here.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch
October 30, 2019 6:56 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)

6:56 AM: Good morning. No alerts/incidents in our area so far.

ADMIRAL NOTE: Be extra careful traveling through the Admiral District this afternoon – trick-or-treaters will be visiting businesses 3-6 pm.

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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Gabriel Putnam back in jail
October 29, 2019 10:06 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

(Screen capture from security video last June)

Three months ago, we reported that a warrant was out for Gabriel Putnam, the 39-year-old man arrested and charged after this video-recorded Beach Drive burglary attempt in June. Tonight, in a routine check of the King County Jail register, we noticed he’s back in custody. Two and a half weeks after his June arrest, Putnam was released into the CCAP program, but stopped making the mandatory check-ins, so a warrant was issued. The jail register and court documents show he was arrested in Idaho and was extradited here, booked into jail last Thursday and held in lieu of $25,000 bail.

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ELECTION 2019: One week left to vote!
October 29, 2019 9:31 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

checkbox.jpgThe voting ends and vote-counting begins one week from today. So far, as of tonight’s count, 8,530 of the 68,521 ballots sent out in City Council District 1 have been turned in; that’s a little over 12 percent. It’s the third-highest total by district, while D-1 has the fourth-highest number of voters. If you’re still not sure how to turn your ballot in and/or track it, that info’s here.

FINAL FORUM: The D-1 race is not all you’re deciding (as we noted here). But it’s certainly the highest-profile race.If you haven’t decided who to vote for yet, here’s one more chance to hear the candidates side by side. We recorded this forum last week at Arrowhead Gardens, the senior-living complex in southeast West Seattle. This was an open-mic Q&A event – described by organizers as “town hall” format. The questions were asked either directly by attendees or by moderator Diane Radischat from cards some had filled out.

No opening statements – after the introduction, it was on to Q&A, one and a quarter hours of it, all summarized below:

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WEDNESDAY: Admiral District trick-or-treating!
October 29, 2019 7:47 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news

(2018 trick-or-treating at WSB sponsor A Kids Place Dentistry for Children)

New date this year, so we’re reminding you again tonight that tomorrow (Wednesday, October 30th) is when Admiral District businesses will be welcoming trick-or-treaters, 3-6 pm. Not only will businesses around the Admiral/California junction be participating, don’t miss the businesses on 42nd SW, such as WSB sponsors Metropolitan Market (north of Admiral) and West Seattle Realty (south of Admiral, on the east side of the Admiral Safeway building). Also, the West Seattle High School ASB will host “trunk or treating” along the road between Hiawatha and the school’s front entrance, 3-5 pm, so wander up that way too!

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FOOTBALL: West Seattle HS and Sammamish finish lightning-interrupted game
October 29, 2019 6:28 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

(WSHS #8, Christian Halter)

6:28 PM: This past half-hour at Southwest Athletic Complex, West Seattle High School and Sammamish finished the game interrupted by lightning last Friday night. WSHS was ahead going into the remaining 8:46, but Sammamish is going home with the win, 20-13.

(WSHS #2, Tom Nguyen)

8:01 PM: Photos added. Sammamish scored on the first play of the game and got a two-point conversion; a few minutes later, their second TD, with a failed point-after attempt, completing the scoring. Overall, Sammamish controlled the ball, keeping it on the ground and using up the clock. Chilly night at SWAC but these WSHS cheerleaders turned out to support the team:

WSHS plays at Fort Vancouver next Saturday afternoon, 2 pm.

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Chill-o-ween week continues
October 29, 2019 5:00 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

That photo texted by a reader on Gatewood Hill shows a reading below 30 degrees early this morning. Just south of the Gatewood line, our birdbath froze over. Tomorrow morning will be even colder – possibly into the mid-20s. Any pre-winter prep you haven’t done yet, might be a good time to get it done. The dry weather will continue through Halloween – still cold Thursday night but probably about 10 degrees up from tonight.

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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Trial under way in 2017 murder of Edixon Velasquez
October 29, 2019 3:42 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news | Westwood

(WSB photo, September 2017)

Two years after the murder of 25-year-old Edixon Velasquez outside his home in Westwood, his accused killers are on trial. The victim’s former girlfriend, 23-year-old Anna Kasparova, and 21-year-old Abel Linares-Montejo are charged with murder in the deadly shooting. He is accused of pulling the trigger, after she allegedly lured him outside his house. Kasparova was arrested less than a week after the murder; Linares-Montejo was arrested the following month. Recently revised charging documents accuse the two of first-degree murder committed in the course of attempted robbery. The trial is currently in the first phase, jury selection.

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Students disciplined for ‘racist language and symbols’ at West Seattle High School
October 29, 2019 12:51 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

West Seattle High School principal Brian Vance has disclosed that students have been disciplined for use of “racist language and symbols.” Multiple recipients forwarded us this letter he sent to families last night:

Recently, there has been a couple of incidents where students have used racist language and symbols with and against each other. Religious bigotry, racism, and discrimination go against every core belief held by the school and district and will not be tolerated. As West Seattle High School’s principal, I take the responsibility to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment very seriously.

While these individual incidents were addressed immediately, I want to share with the broader school community what has been done and my expectations moving forward.

Discipline:

Disciplinary procedures were followed for students who used the racial slurs or shared inappropriate imagery. We worked with Central Office and handled discipline in accordance with the student code of conduct.

Restoration:

In these situations, it is important to address the harm caused and promote healing. In our Advisory periods, we showed a video message from me denouncing these acts and putting out a call to come together as a community. In addition, students viewed a student produced video on micro-aggressions and students participated in restorative circles to share experiences and mend relationships.

Ongoing Training:

As Principal, I am committed to ensuring that every student at WSHS thrives, and as educators, we must continue our own professional growth and be intentional in our racial equity work. In response to these incidents, WSHS staff are taking the following actions.

All staff participated in staff circles to discuss issues on race and bias.

All staff will participate in continued training on bias and interrupting hate speech this coming Wednesday, October 30.

I will work in partnership with the SPS Department of Racial Equity and Advancement to create and implement a professional growth plan for WSHS staff for the rest of the school year. We will also use guidance from the Department of Racial Equity and Advancement and work with our school’s Race and Equity team to develop student-focused resources and ongoing training for our young people to understand hate speech, stereotypes, and biases.

We will be implementing a school wide positive response that will allow us to set clear expectations and a collective response in bringing our community together. More details on this will come out once we finalize the program.

I also want to remind our broader community that high school students are learning and developing during these formative years.

I encourage you to use this situation as an opportunity to talk with your student about the perpetuation of hate, racism, and anti-Semitism and the consequences – now and into the future – that may result. Teaching Tolerance has a parent guide for addressing these topics with young people.

As a community, we will not tolerate bullying, discrimination, or harassment. I continue to be proud to be part of a community that is supportive and welcoming and ask for your partnership in making sure WSHS students always embody these values. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

We requested followup details through Seattle Public Schools spokesperson Tim Robinson. He said this refers to “verbal” incidents: “Three completely separate incidents since the start of school.” We also requested the video mentioned in the principal’s letter; our request was turned down; Robinson said, “He prefers not to disseminate it further, but he points out that it is largely a reiteration of the points in the letter. It was about a minute long.” The Code of Conduct to which the letter refers has a disciplinary matrix you can see here.

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Jazz and more at the Pacific Room: Welcoming a new West Seattle Blog sponsor
October 29, 2019 11:56 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

The Pacific Room on Alki Beach is more than a restaurant and bar. That’s their message as they join the WSB sponsor team:

The Pacific Room, which opened in June, is offering a big slate of live music. Not just “come for the food/drinks, stay for the music,” but also ticketed performances like Seattle’s legendary jazz singer Greta Matassa this Saturday (November 2nd). The Seattle jazz scene recently lost Tula’s; the Pacific Room intends to help fill the void.

You can watch the Pacific Room‘s calendar for not just music but other types of performances too, both ticketed and free; among the offerings on the way are spoken-word performances and a singer-songwriter contest. As the holidays near, watch for word of a New Year’s Eve celebration and a night of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” music performed live.

The Pacific Room is also offering other reasons to come to the beach – such as the food! Not just the regular menus, but also a special “comfort food” menu on Monday nights is one. Special culinary events have already included a three-course meal that benefited Fare Start.

The Pacific Room is at 2808 Alki SW. The restaurant is open for dinner 7 nights a week; see the music calendar here.

We thank the Pacific Room 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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5 for your West Seattle Tuesday!
October 29, 2019 10:50 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Horned Grebe, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Nothing in the WSB West Seattle Halloween Etc. Guide for today/tonight – so here are highlights from the year-round WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE: 1-2 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library: “A no-charge presentation of Medicare Basics, your options, and what you need to consider when choosing your Medicare Plan for 2020.” Facilitated by Patrice Lewis of We Speak Medicare. All are welcome. (2306 42nd SW)

HIRING EVENT: Early-childhood employment and volunteering opportunities at Neighborhood House High Point – apply at this event, 4-6 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

‘TALES FROM THE HEARTH’: You’re invited to this special autumn-inspired-storytelling event with West Seattle Toastmasters 832, 6:30 pm at The Kenney (WSB sponsor). More info here. (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

TRACK WORKOUT: Free track workout with West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor); meet at the shop at 6:30 pm. (2743 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE ANTI-RACIST BOOK CLUB: First meeting of this new 5th-Tuesdays group at Admiral Congregational Church. 7 pm. (4320 SW Hill)

MORE … browse our complete calendar for all the listings for today/tonight/beyond!

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WEST SEATTLE HALLOWEEN: Haunted and helpful ‘Nightfall Orphanage’
October 29, 2019 9:58 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news

With Halloween two nights away, we’re previewing the spookiest shows in town – starting with “Nightfall Orphanage”:

That’s a new video preview for the “garage haunt experience” and West Seattle Food Bank donation drive happening in an Alki yard – you might have already been to the pre-Halloween presentations, and/or seen it in the WSB West Seattle Halloween Guide, but if not, the official news release:

Now in its 3rd year, Nightfall Orphanage (located at 2130 Alki Ave SW) is quickly becoming West Seattle’s premier Home Haunt attraction, collecting non-perishable food donations for West Seattle Food Bank through its entire run (continuing Oct. 31, Nov.1, November 2, 7:30 pm -10:30 pm). On Halloween, October 31, Nightfall Orphanage will feature special guest and scaracter ChesterJester!

Mr. Black invites you to step back into the Bad Place, a gateway into the phantasmagoric realm of the Dark Reach that exists in the shadows between worlds. The radiant abyss where spectral echoes of what once was, and what should not be, materialize and take shape.

Admission is free to all, and guests are strongly encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to help struggling neighborhood families. More information is available on the website.

“Scaring is caring!” says Mr. Black, the chief architect of Nightfall Orphanage. “Halloween is always about community, because the best Halloween traditions start right here in the neighborhood. There are more than 10,000 families in West Seattle alone that live below the poverty level, and West Seattle Food Bank is committed to providing food security and community connections to neighbors in need. ‘We’ is the most important part of ‘Halloween,’ and when we act locally, we can inspire change globally.”

For over 20 years ChesterJester has been scaring guests at high-tier haunts such as Six Flags Magic Mountains Fright Fest. He has been featured on news programs where he developed a special “taste” for newscasters, (https://youtu.be/QxlegGohjX4) and loves to teach his own unique approach to painting (https://youtu.be/-brLAeiNW5I). He will be haunting Nightfall Orphanage on Halloween to provide screams, and collect food donations for those in need.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday watch
October 29, 2019 6:59 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)

6:59 AM: Good morning. Two alerts if you use NB 99:

-Crash just north of the West Seattle Bridge.

-SDOT says the signal at Alaskan Way/Dearborn is in flashing-red mode.

7:18 AM: SDOT says the crash has cleared.

7:54 AM: The Dearborn signal is fixed.

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DEVELOPMENT: See 4508 California SW design proposal before next week’s review
October 28, 2019 8:55 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle news

That’s the packet now available for preview before the third and potentially final Southwest Design Review Board look at 4508 California SW, the mixed-use building planned for the site of Kamei, Lee’s Asian, and Naked Crepe. It’s been a year and a half since we first reported on the plan, which initially had a bigger footprint, but was downscaled before its first SWDRB meeting in August 2018. The proposal is for a 70-foot building – 25 feet below what the site was upzoned to by HALA MHA – with ground-floor commercial beneath 12 lodging units and 58 residential units, mostly studios and 1-bedrooms.

(Rendering by Caron Architecture)

No offstreet vehicle parking is required; the proposal has 17 spaces, plus 69 stalls for bicycles. The project goes before the board at 6:30 pm Thursday, November 7th, at the Senior Center/Sisson Building (4217 SW Oregon). P.S. Here’s our report on the board’s previous review a year ago.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Mailboxes broken into
October 28, 2019 6:57 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Manager Chris at the Westview Plaza Apartments in Morgan Junction wants to alert others to what happened at his building:

At some point late (Saturday) night or early (Sunday) morning, someone pried open all of our mailboxes (see attached – they had all been pried open, but when I took the photo some tenants had re-locked theirs)).

The building is in between Morgan Junction Park and The Bridge pub. Just thought others in this area might want to be made aware of that. A police report has been filed online but has not yet been assigned a case number.

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FOLLOWUP: Tasty take for West Seattle Food Bank after Harvest Festival Chili Cookoff
October 28, 2019 4:16 pm
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 |   West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

In our as-it-happened West Seattle Junction Harvest Festival coverage on Sunday, we mentioned the winners of the Chili Cookoff but promised a followup – and courtesy of Judi Yazzolino at the West Seattle Food Bank, here it is:

WOW, this year’s Chili Cook-off at the West Seattle Junction’s Harvest Festival was bigger and better than last year for the West Seattle Food Bank. Thank you to all that purchased their tastings and ate some fabulous chili. We sold 405 tastings before the chili ran out, which was 65 more than last year, and raised $4,087 including donations.

A huge thank you to the Junction Association for allowing us to participate and to the generosity of chili & time that the nine participating businesses donated. Thank you to Duos Catering, Easy Street Cafe, Elliott Bay Brewery, Girls Gone BBQ, Husky Deli, Ma’ono, Pecos Pit BBQ, Shadowland, & The Westy. A big congratulations to Ben & Josh at Duos Catering for winning coveted bragging rights for a 3rd year in a row! And to Easy Street Café for 2nd place & Elliott Bay Brewery for 3rd place.

Each cookoff participant made and donated 5 gallons of chili as well as server time! (Photo by WSFB board member Jan Roberts)

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BIZNOTE: Coastal Boutique moving to bigger new location ‘up the hill’
October 28, 2019 2:20 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Another West Seattle business is moving. Received from Anne Marie @ Coastal Surf Boutique:

We have something exciting to announce. It’s been the best 16 summers on Alki and the fun isn’t stopping here.

Coastal is moving! We can’t wait to show off our new space just up the hill.

With this move, we will be able to embrace the West Seattle community even more. Our dream to host more events and offer all seasons is coming alive. We’re still your beach shop and will always have your vacation and summer needs.

Our last day on Alki will be Halloween; stop by for a treat for the kiddos and adults. We will pack up and announce doors opening on our Instagram (@coastalsurfboutique) so keep an eye out :) Planning ahead, you can shop small with us soon and come have a drink to celebrate the holidays on November 30th.

We followed up with Anne Marie by phone. The new space “up the hill” is in South Admiral, next to Alair (3270 California SW). It’s bigger, which helps with the fact that Coastal has been “busting at the seams.” It’ll enable them to run it as more of a “community space,” too.

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WEST SEATTLE HALLOWEEN: Teal Pumpkin Project – who’s in?
October 28, 2019 12:10 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | Health | West Seattle news

(2015 photo by Jason Enevoldsen)

Our West Seattle Halloween Etc. Guide has been missing something – a Teal Pumpkin Project mention! We got this gentle reminder this morning from Bethany in Seaview:

I was adding my house to the Teal Pumpkin Project map this morning and noticed that our lovely peninsula is a lot more sparse on food allergy free trick or treating spots than in previous years.

Does it fit anywhere in your Halloweek/Halloween reminders to let our neighbors know the map resets each year, so an address must be added again if non-food treats are continuing to be offered?

Thanks, Bethany! For a detailed TPP explanation, check out this 2018 story contributed to WSB by Alice Enevoldsen.

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FOLLOWUP: What the city plans for temporary off-leash area at Westcrest Park
October 28, 2019 11:07 am
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 |   Highland Park | Pets | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

The temporary off-leash area planned at Westcrest Park next year will be the city’s first, according to Seattle Parks.

That’s part of what the project briefing at HPAC‘s October meeting revealed.

As first reported here in August, West Seattle’s only off-leash area will be closed for months next year while a persistent drainage problem is fixed. Earlier this month, Parks announced a plan to set up a temporary off-leash area north of the Westcrest P-Patch.

Parks’ Emily Griffith was at the HPAC meeting to talk about the plan and listen to community comments.

She said that the drainage project is important because “Westcrest floods pretty regularly” and that’s led to problems including erosion. Regrading will be part of the half-million-dollar project, as will fencing repairs and, while they’re there, accessibility improvements in the north parking lot.

As originally promised, the current “small/shy dog area” will remain open in addition to the planned temporary area, which is “open lawn” right now but will get temporary fencing. It will be restored to “lawn” after the six-months-or-so construction is complete and the regular off-leash area is reopened.

Questions and comments started with one attendee wondering whether the project will include lighting improvements. Answer: No.

What about using another area of Westcrest? Explanation: Much of the big grassy space atop the park is the lid of the underground reservoir (buried 10 years ago – here’s what it looked like, underground too, before that), a Seattle Public Utilities facility, and that can’t be used for an off-leash area. They can’t use trails, because those would have to be fenced.

Did you consider the city-owned Myers Way Parcels? asked HPAC chair Gunner Scott, especially if Camp Second Chance leaves that space in March? No, they hadn’t.

Dates aren’t finalized yet but the Westcrest construction is expected to last about half a year, “spring through fall” of 2020. The project webpage is here.

ADDED: Here’s what the city showed at the meeting, to pinpoint what’ll happen where:

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7 for your West Seattle Monday!
October 28, 2019 9:13 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Anna’s Hummingbird, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Welcome to October’s last Monday! First, from the WSB West Seattle Halloween Etc. Guide, one listing for tonight:

JACK O’LANTERNS APLENTY: ~100 carved pumpkins on display! (5230 SW Dakota)

And from the year-round WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

LINCOLN PARK WALK: 10 am with Sound Steps. Meet in the center of the north parking lot. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

PUZZLE ROOM CHALLENGE: 4-7 pm, drop-in activity at Delridge Library. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

COLLEGE & RESOURCE FAIR: 4:30-7:30 pm at Neighborhood House High Point:

The general public, including teens and adults 18 and older, are welcome. Meet with college and university representatives from Seattle and around Washington. The event includes mini-workshops, including learning how to apply and pay for college, information sessions include information on SAT/ACT, Essay Writing, FAFSA.

(6400 Sylvan Way SW)

3 TRIVIA/QUIZ NIGHTS: Listings for these three Monday night options!
*Best of Hands Barrelhouse (7500 35th SW), 7 pm, $2/person, 21+
*The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 7:30 pm, free, all ages
*Parliament Tavern (4210 SW Oregon), 8 pm, $2/person, 21+

MORE AS ALWAYS …. for all ages; see our complete calendar!

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday watch
October 28, 2019 7:02 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)

7:02 AM: Good morning. Transit alerts to report – Metro says the 7:05 and 7:30 am Route 55 departures “will not operate this morning” and also just sent an after-the-fact message that the 6:05 am Route 56 did not run.

WATER TAXI: Reminder that the West Seattle route is now on its fall/winter schedule.

FERRIES: Reminder that the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is on a 2-boat schedule this week.

8:55 AM: From the scanner, “a concrete truck” is blocking NB traffic at 48th/Erskine.

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Last Sunday of Daylight Saving Time, with sub-freezing nights on the way
October 27, 2019 9:22 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

(Photo by Chris Frankovich)

Thanks for the photos from tonight’s sunset! One West Seattleite even sent an aerial view:

Two things worth noting:

-This was the last Sunday of Daylight Saving Time this year; 2 am next Sunday (November 3rd), we “fall back” an hour and move into Pacific Standard Time.

-If you have a vehicle parked outdoors, you might need your ice scraper. Tonight’s low is forecast in the 30s, then possibly into the 20s Monday and Tuesday nights.

(Photo by Marc Milrod)

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