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Today’s highlights, featuring Election Day and the return of #TurkeyTuesday
November 5, 2019 9:45 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

It’s Election Day – the voting ends tonight and the vote-counting begins. We found three candidates signwaving in the fog around 8 am at the 35th/Fauntleroy entrance to the West Seattle Bridge. West to east:

WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT: Doing last-minute research? All the links are here. If you want one last look/listen in the City Council District 1, find all our coverage archived here.

VOTING DEADLINE: 8 pm tonight if you’re using a King County Elections dropbox; earlier if you’re using postal mail – you need to be sure your ballot gets postmarked with today’s date. No stamp necessary. If you need voting assistance, the county vote centers are open until 8 pm.

ELECTION RESULTS: As usual, there will be one set of results released, expected somewhere in the 8:05-8:15 pm vicinity. After that, weekday afternoon updates until everything’s counted.

ELECTION NIGHT PARTIES: So far we know of three – same three candidates we found out signwaving – Herbold at Great American Diner/Bar (4752 California SW), Tavel at Talarico’s (4728 California SW), McDermott at Pizzeria 22 (4213 SW College). Any others? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Other highlights after this #TurkeyTuesday photo of The West Seattle Turkey, now in our area for 6_ months:

The photo is from Lauren, who explains, “Realized I haven’t seen any turkey photos on the blog lately. Probably because the turkey spends about 1/2 her time in my backyard. She is kind of like that friend your teenager has: they’re over all the time, eats all your food – and you’re kind of annoyed by it, but you know they don’t have a great home life, so you just roll with it, and now they’re an honorary member of your family. That’s the West Seattle Turkey for us.” Now, on to the non-election highlights:

BABY STORY TIME X 2: Two options for you and your up-to-1-year-old: 10:30 am at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) and West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW).

DREAM DINNERS OPEN HOUSE: 6 pm-8 pm, sample the holiday menu, meet the new owners, and – if you are new to Dream Dinners (WSB sponsor) – assemble a free dinner to take home. RSVP – the info’s in our calendar listing. (4701 41st SW)

UNDOING RACISM & TEACHING EQUITY TO CHILDREN: 6-8:30 pm workshop at Alki Elementary, led by Families of Color Seattle. All welcome – RSVP info is in our calendar listing. (3010 59th SW)

PAWS ON PATROL: 6:30 pm at the Southwest Precinct, dog owners and their well-behaved pups are welcome at this second training meeting for the new SPD program encouraging them to be on the lookout for crime/safety issues while out walking. (2300 SW Webster)

WEST SEATTLE BIKE CONNECTIONS: 6:30 pm at Neighborhood House High Point, monthly meeting. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

SOCCER: 7 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex, West Seattle High School plays Roosevelt for third place in the Metro League and a spot at the state tournament. (2801 SW Thistle)

SEE ALL THE LISTINGS: Browse our complete calendar here.

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YOU CAN HELP: Community fundraising for murdered South Park man
November 5, 2019 9:00 am
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 |   Crime | How to help | South Park | West Seattle news

Early Sunday, someone fired a gun outside a home in South Park. A man in his 50s who had lived there for 19 years was hit and killed. He lived there with his wife, daughter, son, and 13-year-old grandson. Your South Park neighbors are circulating word of crowdfunding to help the family. If you would consider helping, the page is here.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Foggy Election Day watch
November 5, 2019 7:47 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)

7:47 AM: Good morning! We’re getting a late start on this foggy Election Day morning.

WATER TAXI: Still the smaller Spirit of Kingston on the West Seattle run.

TUNNEL TOLLING: This is your 4th-to-last toll-free Highway 99 tunnel day – tolling starts 5 am Saturday.

PRE-TOLLING CLOSURE: The NB tunnel, however, will be closed 10 pm Friday to 8 am Saturday.

9:22 AM: From SDOT, “Stalled vehicle on the West Seattle Bridge just after the 1st Ave S exit blocking the EB left lane.”

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire investigation; stolen art; more vandalism
November 4, 2019 11:56 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

In West Seattle Crime Watch tonight:

GUNFIRE INVESTIGATION: 911 calls about suspected gunfire along SW Roxbury – one report was near 35th, one near 23rd – have police out investigating right now. They told dispatchers they’ve found at least one shell casing, near 26th/Roxbury. No reports so far of any injuries.

Two reader reports:

STOLEN ART: From Flóra:

Sometime last week a Swiss Gear suitcase was lifted from my minivan parked in front of our house on 46th Ave SW. I thought the car was locked but apparently only the driver’s door was. I am a textile artist, and the suitcase was full of my work: hand-felted scarves, some vests and the dress in the picture:

I am hoping to get my suitcase and my inventory back as I have some shows coming soon. Any leads are appreciated!

You can reach Flóra at flora@florafelts.com.

MORE VANDALISM: In this morning’s Crime Watch, we had two reader reports of car glass deliberately smashed. Here’s another, from Kathleen:

My windshield was a victim last night as well (we live at 49th/Charlestown.) Our neighbor heard it happen at 4am – a loud smash, followed by tires screeching as the perpetrators sped away. Pretty lousy thing to wake up to on a Monday morning! Sorry to hear it happened to others as well.

Comments following the earlier report mentioned damage to two schools as well.

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‘We need YOU!’ Chief Sealth IHS PTSA president’s plea
November 4, 2019 8:35 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

(WSB photo from last June’s CSIHS commencement)

Getting to the goal of high school – graduation – isn’t just a long haul for the students. It takes a lot of work from everyone supporting them – teachers, family, and the community. Yes, fall is fundraising season and generous community members might have a bit of donor fatigue. But if you can sign up for one more good time for a good cause, the Chief Sealth InternationaL High School PTSA president Nicole Sipila has a message for you, looking ahead to their November 16th dinner/auction (5 pm at Brockey Center):

This is it. We are down to two weeks before the auction and we NEED YOU!

I’m going to be FRANK, we need 6-8 more tables of (10) to make this event pay for itself and raise $30,000, money enough for each group, Denny Sealth Performing Arts, Athletics and PTSA to have $10,000 to cover their year’s budgets.

This can seem like a lot of money, I know. But when you’re talking about 1150 students it doesn’t go very far. Did you know that we currently have 80 identified homeless students in our school? These are just the students who the administration knows about. It doesn’t count the others who are scraping by, surfing on friends and family’s couches. PTSA supports these students with our $10,000. Operating the Closet and food pantry. Giving money to teachers and department heads to buy supplies and other items that students need for success. Also, PTSA provides access to funds for ASB/Student groups and clubs that are also trying to make a difference in our school.

The Athletic department is always having to replace uniforms and equipment. Our scholar athletes use these things, hard! Five days a week with practices and games. Balls, bats, swimsuits, gym matts, uniforms don’t last forever, they must be replaced. And I hope you can understand how embarrassing it is for our kids to show up at events with mismatched uniforms. They work their tails off, and we need to support them. There is evidence that kids who participate in sports and other outside school activities do better in school, are more likely stay out of gangs and are less likely to use drugs & alcohol AND most importantly, more likely to graduate! Sports and activities are an important part of the high school experience. Athletics needs our support.

Music and Arts! This is what makes us truly human! The DSPA is an amazing organization that supports all the various music and performing groups at Denny & Sealth. Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Choir, Mariachi and hopefully soon, Theatre. These groups have excelled at Sealth and Denny. Winning numerous awards and traveling around the PNW to further the notoriety of our programs. And like sports equipment, music instruments need to be replaced and maintained. Hours of practice and performances take a toll. DSPA strives to offer scholarships to students who would not otherwise be able to afford an instrument, travel and perform. Because what is music & art if there is no audience to appreciate it?

So, this is it, Sealth. You’ve heard it, as plainly as I can state it. Please, please, please, show up for our kids. We are sweetening the pot so to speak. If you buy a table of ten, starting tonight, Friday Nov. 1st through Sunday, Nov. 10, you’ll get the early bird prices for your table and a bottle of red and white wine waiting for you and your guests.

This is really a fun event. Come in costume or not. It’s for the children but the adults get a great night out. Watch our amazing students perform and get to know other Denny and Sealth Parents.

GO Here NOW!

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GREEN SEATTLE DAY: Love for Lincoln Park, and beyond
November 4, 2019 6:47 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

Green Seattle Day 2019 – this past Saturday – was a shining success! So reports Lisa McGinty from Friends of Lincoln Park; she also shared the photos:
Just wanted to share our successful Green Seattle Day event, on November 2, 2019 and say THANK YOU to our awesome community.

Friends of Lincoln Park participated in a city-wide effort (Green Seattle Day) to plant native trees and plants in 17 Seattle Parklands. Lincoln Park had 40 volunteers and gave 400 trees and plants their forever home, in the north end of the park. City-wide, Green Seattle Partnership reported 1200 volunteers and nearly 9,000 trees and plants!

We had an absolutely perfect fall day for planting and a wonderful community to share the event with, including West Seattle’s Girl Scout Troop #45305, who were GREAT and planted a bunch of trees!

All that effort will help create healthy urban forests and healthy urban forests create healthy environments for the city and all that live in it.

Friends of Lincoln Park has frequent urban-restoration events – watch their website for word of the next one.

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HEALTH: Pertussis reported in West Seattle; here’s what you need to know
November 4, 2019 4:00 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle news

We have two reports of pertussis (whooping cough) in West Seattle. They could be the same case – we have no way so far to check, without hearing directly from someone involved.

First word came in this WSB Community Forums post, saying that “a vaccinated student at Madison Middle School just tested positive for pertussis. The parent was hyper-alert and had the test done when a ‘normal’ mild cold abruptly turned into a barking cough just four days after onset of symptoms.”

Then we learned that Fauntleroy Church was circulating a notice that a child who attended the Fauntleroy Fall Festival a week ago (on October 27th) has been diagnosed: “This child was contagious at the time, though the family did not suspect pertussis at the time. The family was at the bus stops, in the Fauntleroy Church/YMCA parking lot, and in several areas of the church building, including the sanctuary during the Endolyne Children’s Choir performance.” Here’s the full notice:

We contacted Seattle-King County Public Health, where spokesperson Hilary Karasz tells WSB, “We’ve had fewer cases in 2019 than in 2018 but yes, it remains a public health concern.” The newest stats:

-In September 2019 we had 5 cases of pertussis reported to us; in September 2018 we had 11 cases.

-Year to date (2019) we have had 33 cases reported; for the same time frame in 2018 we had 93 cases.

Karasz adds, “Infants are at biggest risk for severe illness or death from pertussis.” Here’s a fact sheet about the disease. If you have concerns about possible exposure, please contact your doctor.

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FOLLOWUP: SDOT completes interim ‘Fauntleroy Boulevard’ changes
November 4, 2019 3:11 pm
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 |   Transportation | Triangle | West Seattle news

(SDOT photo, island and ‘bike box’ at Fauntleroy/Alaska)

3+ months ago, SDOT announced it was finally about to start work on the “near-term improvements” promised while the Fauntleroy Boulevard project remains on hold, awaiting Sound Transit‘s light-rail routing decision. Today, SDOT says the work’s done.

(SDOT photo, painted curb bulb at 37th/Fauntleroy)

Project spokesperson Adonis Ducksworth said via email, “As you know, this year we’ve been working on designing and implementing minor improvements along Fauntleroy Way SW. While the full Fauntleroy Boulevard Project continues to hold pending Sound Transit’s alignment for light rail to West Seattle, we worked with key stakeholders to design near-term improvements that will improve safety and mobility on the corridor. I’m happy to say that these improvements have now been built! These changes included including painting new curb bulbs, creating a new bike crossing at SW Alaska St, installing a new traffic island, improving the crosswalk at SW Oregon St, and more.” The full list is shown here (PDF). The aforementioned stakeholder discussion was back in July 2018, half a year after the full project was put on hold.

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ELECTION 2019: 30+ hours left to vote!
November 4, 2019 1:20 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Just arrived in the 44th/Alaska lot in The Junction – thanks to Lora Radford from the West Seattle Junction Association for the photo – signage for parking spots temporarily reserved for ballot drop-off. This dropbox is also next to bus stops. You have until 8 pm Tuesday to get your ballot into a dropbox (also nearby are ones outside the High Point, White Center, and South Park libraries – here’s the full countywide list). If you’re sending it by postal mail, don’t wait that long; it needs to be postmarked no later than tomorrow, and most mailbox pickups are earlier. As of today’s midday count, almost 80 percent of West Seattle/South Park ballots are still out.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Burglary search; car vandalism x 2; more…
November 4, 2019 11:53 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

We start West Seattle Crime Watch with the incident that led to a police search late last night:

AWAKENED BY A BURGLAR: We got a couple texts about a K9 search near Delridge/Juneau late last night and have now obtained the incident report with details. Around quarter to midnight, a woman called 911 to say she woke up to find an intruder standing over her bed. She told police she screamed and the burglar fled. She locked herself in her room and called 911. The burglar was described only as “an unknown-race male in dark hooded clothing.” He apparently entered through an unlocked sliding door; nothing was taken. A K9 team joined the search but didn’t find anyone.

One reader report so far today:

CAR VANDALIZED: Emailed by Mary, “Reporting property destruction – smashed car windshield, rock thrown through (it). Found damage this am, cross street 41st Ave SW & SW Hinds.” Police report filed.

(added 12:46 pm) Just received a similar report:

MORE CAR VANDALISM: Adrianne reports, “Parked car on Oregon and 48th Ave sw windshield was smashed with a brick. Car alarm and noise from driving vehicle woke us out of bed.” She sent this photo:

(back to original report) And a reminder:

PAWS ON PATROL: Second informational meeting for this new SPD program is tomorrow (Tuesday, November 5th), 6:30 pm at the Southwest Precinct (2300 SW Webster). From crime-prevention coordinator Jennifer Danner:

You can help prevent crime while you are walking your dog! Paws on Patrol encourages dog walkers to serve as extra eyes and ears for the Seattle Police Department. This program trains pet owners to prevent crime, as well as recognize and report suspicious activity.

Well-behaved dogs welcome. Meeting includes brief training and Q&A. No RSVP required. Free dog tags while they last. (Here’s our coverage of the first meeting in September.)

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7 for the rest of your West Seattle Monday!
November 4, 2019 9:49 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Fall colors that fell. Photo by Robin Sinner, shared via WSB Flickr group. And don’t forget this!)

The first full week of November has begun! Here are some highlights:

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIES: Noon at Brockey Center on the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus – “Timothy Jacob Wise is an American anti-racism activist and writer. Since 1995, he has given speeches at over 600 college campuses across the U.S. He has trained teachers, corporate employees, non-profit organizations, and law enforcement officers in methods for addressing and dismantling racism in their institutions.” 50-minute talk followed by half an hour of Q&A. Community members welcome as well as SSC students and staff. (6000 16th SW)

HAM JAM: New and experienced operators are all welcome at this monthly West Seattle Amateur Radio Club-led gathering at the Senior Center/Sisson Building, 6-7 pm. (4217 SW Oregon)

OPEN HOUSE @ A CHILD BECOMES PRESCHOOL: Looking for preschool? 6:30-8 pm tonight, visit A Child Becomes (WSB sponsor) in North Admiral. Bring your child(ren) and your questions! (4320 SW Hill)

3 TRIVIA/QUIZ NIGHTS: Your Monday night options in West Seattle:
*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+

WEST SEATTLE QUILTERS: Twice-monthly meeting at the Senior Center/Sisson Building. 7 pm. All welcome. (4217 SW Oregon)

MORE AS ALWAYS … see our complete calendar!

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WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: Next location for Sound Transit soil testing
November 4, 2019 9:04 am
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 |   Sound Transit | Transportation | West Seattle news

The flyer from Sound Transit shows the next location their crew will be drilling for soil testing – 22nd SW on Pigeon Point. The flyer shows a map of the location, where work could start as soon as Wednesday. In the meantime, they’re working further east. Also a reminder that Sound Transit has a neighborhood-forum meeting coming up in West Seattle, 6 pm November 21st at the Alki Masonic Center (4736 40th SW).

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: November’s first Monday
November 4, 2019 7:11 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)

7:11 AM: Good morning! No alerts or incidents reported in our area so far.

WATER TAXI: The smaller Spirit of Kingston continues on the West Seattle run.

TUNNEL TOLLING: The Highway 99 tunnel tolls start Saturday.

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Student-led conference at Chief Sealth IHS inspires young leaders to be ‘Better Together’
November 3, 2019 11:58 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

When students visit schools other than their own, it’s often for competition.

When 100+ students visited Chief Sealth International High School this past Friday, it was for collaboration.

The occasion: “Better Together,” a four-hour student-led conference focused on equity and inclusivity in our schools – not top-down school/district-policy style, but brainstorming and inspiration for how the students and their peers could embody and increase it.

(Della Floyd, right, with Toan Huynh)

The conference was coordinated by CSIHS ASB president Della Floyd, who invited us to cover the conference. She explained that most of the participants, who came from independent as well as public schools, were also ASB leaders.

The tone was set by a lineup cheering the arrivals at the door of the Sealth gym (even mascot Sammy the Seahawk joined in). After participants were welcomed, they heard from a high-profile guest speaker, University of Washington president Ana Mari Cauce, who told the students, “You embody the powerful idea that if you want to see a change in the world,” you make it.

Too many organizations consider diversity as something “nice” to have, but, she asserted, “There is no excellence without diversity.” The world overflows with “big hairy complicated problems … we’re not going to solve them if we leave people on the sidelines”

Describing herself as a woman, Latina, lesbian, and immigrant, Cauce said she had to fight prejudices to win her job. Now, she said, she is ensuring the door is open for others who, as her screenwriter niece described Cauce, “aren’t out of central casting.” The UW’s Board of Deans is now half women, she said, and almost 20 percent people of color. “When you make changes at the top, it does filter through.”

She advised them not to be daunted as they move ahead on their leadership journey: “Sometimes we lead without being sure of what we’re doing.” She wasn’t certain she was up to her job, but she said yes, and “all those yes’es get you all kinds of places. … We can’t wait to see what you make of your future.”

The students also heard from King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, who recalled his days learning about leadership in high school – and then pivoting his future plans after a senior-year trip to DC inspired him to seek a career in public service.

But the students did much more than just sit and listen to speeches. They broke into small groups that dove into topics such as bias and diversity, beneath the surface.

Not just the obvious things, but also traits that might elicit bias or judgment – someone’s accent, or perhaps a perception of their socioeconomic class based on what they wear or what they can afford.

The group we monitored agreed on the importance of reaching out to see who’s not getting involved in school events and why. Maybe the events themselves need to be more accessible. They discussed how things worked at their respective schools – and then it was time to reconvene.

Back in their respective school groups, they discussed what they learned before breaking for lunch. We had to move on, but the rest of their agenda included more small-group discussions, as well as more inspiration from speakers including Highline College‘s community-engagement director Rashad Norris. Next step after the four-hour conference: Turn what they learned into action.

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VIDEO: All-volunteer Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network celebrates founders, and 12+ years
November 3, 2019 9:40 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people | Wildlife

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

“You give us hope for the future.”

Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network co-founder Brenda Peterson had those words this afternoon for the group’s youngest volunteers, including Sumaiyah and Falhado:

The sisters presented Brenda and co-founder Robin Lindsey with bouquets toward the end of a gathering in their honor this afternoon at The Hall at Fauntleroy.

Twelve years have passed since a month full of seal-pup sightings on the West Seattle shores brought the two together in an effort that became a full-fledged Marine Mammal Stranding Network. This afternoon’s party include a chance for Robin, a photographer, and Brenda, a much-published author, to share their stories, in a conversation moderated by Lynn Shimamoto, a 7-year SSMMSN volunteer. We recorded it on video:

The conversation was a celebration of volunteers as well as a chance to share memories. Read More

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DEVELOPMENT: HALA-upzoned Morgan Junction parcel gets non-townhouse proposal
November 3, 2019 7:46 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle news

(King County Assessor’s Office photo)

That’s the latest Morgan Junction house proposed for replacement by multi-family development made possible by HALA MHA upzoning. But this one, at 6056 41st SW (corner of Graham) is not set for townhouses like multiple parcels a block south. The early-stage proposal here is for two small three-story apartment buildings on the 6,250-square-foot lot, with 10 units total and five offstreet parking spaces .

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CAMP SECOND CHANCE: Brief Community Advisory Committee meeting
November 3, 2019 6:15 pm
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 |   Myers Way | West Seattle news

Short meeting this afternoon for the Camp Second Chance Community Advisory Committee – two members were there, along with, one camp rep, three community members (including John Walling, who records all the meetings on audio). The designated city rep was ill but sent committee chair Willow Fulton a reminder of the November 21st meeting the city is convening to discuss the camp’s future.

CSC site manager/co-founder Eric Davis brought an update on the camp status: 50 residents, down 5 from last month, 33 men and 17 women. Three people “transferred” (to different tiny-house villages in the city), he said, and two left to reunite with their families. He said the camp had one 911 call this past month, for “a medical issue” (records show that was on October 27th, while there was one call from outside the gate on October 13th). No one was “permanently barred” for violations during October.

Asked whether the impending closure of a tiny-house village in Northlake will affect CSC, Davis said they would probably take in “five or six” people to help ensure no one winds up on the street.

In community updates, Fulton also mentioned the kitchen project at the camp, as well as fast city response to illegal dumping at other sites along Myers Way … Committee member Cinda Stenger from Sound Foundations NW said the nonprofit is undergoing a leadership transition but has money available to build more tiny houses where/when needed. … Davis was asked what the camp needs and he says the community’s been very generous but if you are wanting to help, hand warmers, blankets, and canned goods are always useful.

AUDIO: You can listen to the meeting recording here:

WHAT’S NEXT: The city meeting about CSC is at 6:30 pm Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Joint Training Facility (9401 Myers Way S.) … the next Community Advisory Committee meeting is at 2 pm Sunday, December 1st, in the community room at Arrowhead Gardens (9200 2nd SW).

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BIZNOTE: Holiday menu preview & more @ Dream Dinners-West Seattle open house
November 3, 2019 5:41 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Last spring, we published the news of new ownership for Dream Dinners-West Seattle (WSB sponsor). Haven’t met the new owners yet? They’re inviting you to an open house and holiday-menu tasting 6-8 pm Tuesday (November 5th) – samples and giveaways!

What to Expect:

– Participate in giveaways every 15 minutes
– Sample our holiday side dishes
– Meet our new owners and our wonderful team
– Make a free meal if you are new to Dream Dinners*
– Win a prize if you are one of the first 25 people to bring a new guest to the party

This party is a free, family-friendly event at our West Seattle store, which is located at 4701 41st Ave SW, Suite 110, on the east side of Jefferson Square. Please help us plan by sending an RSVP to WestSeattle WA@dreamdinners.com or give us a call at 206-938-5999.

We look forward to sharing the secret to easy holidays with you!

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WEST SEATTLE ART: Garden Tour competition time!
November 3, 2019 2:02 pm
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 |   Gardening | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

From the West Seattle Garden Tour:

Only 3 weeks left in our annual West Seattle Garden Tour Art Competition!

We’re still accepting submissions through November 22nd and the winning artist will have their artwork featured on the 26th annual West Seattle Garden Tour through promotional materials like bookmarks and posters, our website, and the admission ticket book cover to this year’s event. $500 cash will be awarded to the artist for the winning submission. Winning and honorable mention artworks will be featured in West Seattle at Capers Home during West Seattle Art Walk on May 14 and HomeStreet Bank June 11, 2020.

Additional information including the competition rules and our entry form can be found on our website at www.westseattlegardentour.org/call-for-artists. Artwork submissions are accepted online and any questions on the competition can be sent to art@westseattlegardentour.org
Next year’s tour is on June 28th.

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How to reduce the post-Election Day suspense
November 3, 2019 12:19 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Vote today if you haven’t already – each vote that gets to King County Elections before Tuesday means one less vote to count AFTER that first round of results. Best way to do that? Use a county dropbox for your ballot. Four are in our general area:

–Junction (SW Alaska, south side, west of California)
–High Point (outside the library, 3411 SW Raymond)
–White Center (outside the library, 1409 SW 107th)
–South Park (outside the library, 8604 8th S.)

You can also use postal mail but there’s no guarantee your ballot will arrive by Tuesday for early counting (but as long as it’s postmarked by Tuesday, it will count whenever it arrives). As of last night, 12,181 West Seattle/South Park ballots were already in, out of 68,521 sent.

P.S. For all our election coverage, scroll through our politics archive (newest to oldest) here.

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FREE! It’s ‘extra yard waste’ month
November 3, 2019 10:53 am
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

(WSB file photo)

Don’t let that happen to your nearest storm drain(s) next time it rains – rake the leaves! Now that it’s November, you can put out up to 10 extra bags of yard waste for pickup without being charged extra, and Roland thought you might want to be reminded (thanks!). One note – that’s 10 bags total over the course of the month, NOT 10 bags extra per week. As noted in the city’s advisory, “Extra yard waste must be in paper bags or placed in an extra container that contains only yard waste. Fallen branches and twigs can be tied into bundles up to 4 feet long by 2 feet in diameter and tied with fiber twine. Do not use wire, nylon cording, or plastic banding.”

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8 for your West Seattle Sunday!
November 3, 2019 6:07 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Ruby-crowned Kinglet, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, see what’s fresh, in the street in the heart of The Junction. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

CAMP SECOND CHANCE MEETING: The city-sanctioned encampment’s Community Advisory Committee meets 2 pm at the Arrowhead Gardens community room, all welcome. (9200 2nd SW)

CELEBRATING SEAL SITTERS’ FOUNDERS: 2-5 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy, a celebration of and conversation with Seal Sitters founders Brenda Peterson and Robin Lindsey. (9131 California SW)

HANNAH LIZ: 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor). No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

LADIES MUSICAL CLUB: Free classical-music concert at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 3 pm. (2306 42nd SW)

TINKERGARTEN LANTERN WALK: 4:30 pm at Lincoln Park, free, all ages, but pre-register. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

AT THE PACIFIC ROOM: Willow Goodine performs, 6-9 pm. No cover. (2808 Alki SW)

MOE WEISNER QUARTET: Jazz night at Parliament Tavern, 7 pm. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

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SOCCER: West Seattle High School girls to play for Metro League 3rd place
November 2, 2019 11:52 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

(WSB photos)

At Southwest Athletic Complex tonight, the West Seattle High School girls’ soccer team fought hard but couldn’t outrun Seattle Prep, losing their Metro League semi-final match 2-0.

(#3, Lilli Bedell)

(#8, Isabella Colberg)

Head coach Andres Lara Rodriguez‘s team still has a shot at going to state – they’re back at SWAC to play for Metro League third place Tuesday night at 7 pm against Roosevelt, also shut out tonight.

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