FOLLOWUP: Will Roxbury Auto Parts ever reopen?
Though it’s boarded up and vandalized, there’s nonetheless a chance Roxbury Auto Parts might reopen.
The store at 2839 SW Roxbury closed in September of last year after a county inspector “red-tagged” it as structurally unsafe.
What’s happened since then has been “frustrating,” to say the least, co-proprietor Kathy Crawford told us by phone today. We had called her and husband Bill Crawford in hopes of an update. “It’s kind of a mess right now.”
Even after all this time, they don’t know if the building – which they rent – can be repaired. They have yet another structural-engineering evaluation/estimate in the works. The county, for its part, told WSB through spokesperson Brent Champaco that it’s “ready to work with the owner on authorizing repairs and mitigation … We just need them to submit a permit application with a proposed plan.” The store owners blame the county for causing damage while storing materials during sidewalk work.
Meantime, they boarded up the building some months ago after two burglaries, Kathy said. The boards, in turn, have been a more attractive target for taggers. But they go by to check on things; she said they were just there last week and some former customers recognized their car and stopped to inquire.
There’s somewhere you can more frequently find them: Since the store shutdown left them without income, she and Bill had to get other jobs and are working at Costco in Tukwila.
Maybe the new year will put them back in the auto-parts business.
“I miss everybody,” Kathy lamented.
TONIGHT’S LIGHTS: Twinkling on 26th
For tonight’s Christmas-lights spotlight, we went a bit south of the city/county line. These lights are on the west side of 26th SW, just south of SW 102nd [map]. Lots of twinkling if you stop and watch for a while; the house on its north side has a fun display too. If you drive 26th south from Barton (Westwood Village), you’ll see several other bright displays along the way.
Want to suggest lights for us to check out? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you! See what we’ve showcased already – scroll through the archive!
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire; burglary; scam call…
Three West Seattle Crime Watch notes:
GUNFIRE: We got multiple questions/reports about a Friday night incident near 9th and Henderson in Highland Park. The scene cleared before we arrived, but we requested the report narrative from police today:
On Saturday at approximately 6:40 pm, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 800 block of SW Henderson Street. Officers were flagged down by a woman who stated she was pulling out of her driveway when she heard shots and believed she was being shot at. There was no damage to her car and no one in the vehicle was injured.
However, officers did locate spent shell casings in the street on 9th Ave SW. It appears that there was some bullet damage to a house next door to the woman who called police, but fortunately no one was injured. Officers collected the evidence and the Gang Unit will handle the follow-up investigation.
BURGLARY: Though the recent spike appears to have subsided, burglars are still at work in West Seattle. From Jason, west of Fairmount Park:
I’m alarmed to say I witnessed a burglary as I entered the alley between 41st and 42nd last Thursday around noon. A silver Nissan Murano was idling there facing south, with a woman in the driver’s seat, while a man came out of the backyard of (a house in the 5400 block of) 42nd Ave SW with a plastic tub in his arms, his face covered with a cloth neck warmer, jumped into the car and they sped off south down the alley. I tried to take a picture of the car’s plate, but unfortunately didn’t do so in time to get a clear picture. I called 911 to report the crime.
I contacted my neighborhood watch group by email, and they eventually got in touch with the owner of the house, who confirmed her house had been ransacked. An officer from SPD followed up with me as well to notify me that this vehicle fits the description of one that has been implicated in several burglaries in the area. A Latino man and woman appear to be responsible.
This burglary’s incident # is 19-459483.
SCAM CALLS: So many lately – and so many different scam attempts. Maggie reports this one today: “Just got a recorded scam call saying it was from Seattle City Light and that my service would be turned off in 30-45 minutes. Beware out there! Don’t press one or any other buttons these recordings say.” Here’s City Light advice on protecting yourself.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Fauntleroy crash north of ferry terminal
2:41 PM: Thanks to the caller who wanted to give people a heads-up – police and SFD have responded to a crash north of the ferry terminal on Fauntleroy. Two drivers involved, the caller says, and it’s causing some congestion. We are headed down to look.
3:02 PM: Both travel lanes are clear. Just a bit of a looky-loo slowdown because of police lights on both sides of Fauntleroy.
UPDATE: Seattle Fire ‘full response’ for 4100 block 38th SW
1:42 PM: Seattle Fire has just upsized a response in the 4100 block of 38th SW. Crews already on scene say it’s a wall fire and everyone is out OK.
2:05 PM: Photo added. Many of the units have been dismissed from the call.
2:10 PM: Our crew reports the fire is out, not much damage – an electrical short is suspected but the SFD investigator has been called in to check and City Light has been summoned too. The three people who were in the house are unhurt.
BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Grand opening set for Nos Nos
(November photo, courtesy Nos Nos)
Over the weekend, readers messaged us to say it looked like Nos Nos, the new coffee/etc. shop in Upton Flats at 35th/Graham, had opened. That was actually a “friends/family” open to get ready for the grand opening, which, proprietor Khalid Agour tells us, will be tomorrow – Tuesday (December 17th), 6 am-3 pm. Those are the hours for starters but they’re hoping to extend to 6 pm as soon as February.
7 for your West Seattle Monday!
(Photo by David Hutchinson – downtown skyline after the sun emerged Sunday)
Highlights for the day/night ahead:
WALK IN LINCOLN PARK: 10 am with Sound Steps. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP: 2 pm at Southwest Library. This month’s book is “The Mermaid Chair” by Sue Monk Kidd. (9010 35th SW)
WINTER CONCERT: 7 pm at Madison Middle School. (3429 45th SW)
MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ: 7 pm at The Alley. 21+. (4509 California SW)
3 TRIVIA/QUIZ NIGHTS: Here are your 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 Admiral Way), 8 pm, $2/person, 21+
SEE WHAT ELSE IS UP TODAY, TONIGHT, BEYOND … by browsing the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide and year-round Event Calendar!
TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday watch
(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)
6:59 AM: Good morning. No incidents right now but a few notes:
35TH/ALASKA: The intersection reopened Sunday evening after weekend work and is scheduled to be closed again next weekend (starting Friday night, December 20th).
35TH/BARTON: The new left-turn signals were activated over the weekend.
FERRY ALERT: A downsizing on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run – the 90-car Sealth is replacing the 124-car Kitsap this week.
As Christmas draws near, some families need help getting toys for their kids. Here are three giveaways coming up:
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