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Seattle Police included that photo with this report today about a weekend weapons arrest in The Junction:

Police arrested a man after he displayed a sawed-off shotgun behind an Alaska Junction business late Friday night.

Officers were dispatched to the 4700 block of California Avenue SW at 11 PM Friday for a report of a man with a gun.

Officers spoke with the manager of a business who said he exited out the rear of his business and spotted the 48-year-old suspect speaking incoherently about people shooting at him. At one point the suspect mentioned that he had a sandwich, reached into his bag and pulled out a sawed-off shotgun. The manager told the suspect to leave, which he did, then called 911.

Police officers began searching the area and found the suspect a block away. They searched the man and recovered the loaded shotgun. Officers arrested and booked the suspect into King County Jail for unlawful use of a weapon.

We checked the King County Jail Register; the suspect was booked early Saturday and is still there.

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PARTY! West Seattle Farmers’ Market to celebrate 20th anniversary Sunday

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(WSB photo, tweeted in February)

No, that’s by no means the most impressive view of the West Seattle Farmers’ Market – but it’s a reminder that the market is open every Sunday, year-round, whatever the weather. And today we’ve received word that the WSFM next Sunday (June 16th) will also include a party – the market’s 20th anniversary! Here’s the announcement:

Cheers for 20 years! Dress in pink and help us celebrate delicious food, passionate vendors, devoted shoppers, and our incredible community partners at the market this Sunday!

Neighborhood Farmers Markets announces its 20-year celebration of the West Seattle Farmers Market.

“The West Seattle Farmers Market has always been close to my heart. The funding and community support it needed was found at the beginning and the West Seattle community has continued to support it since its inception,” says Chris Curtis, founder of Neighborhood Farmers Markets. “It was a tremendous amount of work to get this market open in 1999. I don’t remember ever being so tired planning on its opening and running the University District Farmers Market at the same time.”

The 20-year celebration will take place in the West Seattle Farmers Market at SW Alaska St & California Ave SW on Sunday, June 16, 2019 from 10 AM – 2 PM.

Special events include:

• Chris Curtis, Founder of Neighborhood Farmers Markets, to ring the market opening bell.
• Cake! Come early for a slice. Decorate yourself with a market sticker and temporary tattoo.
• Share your love for the market and vendors with interactive appreciation stations near the market manager tent located in the middle of the market.
• Snap and share a photo of you at the market in our beet photo frame for a chance to win over $50 in market merchandize and prizes. Including $20 in market gift certificates, a West Seattle tote bag, drink bottle, and baby onesie. Runner up prizes for Kittitas Valley Greenhouse tomatoes and Little Prague pastries. Details for entry will be displayed at market near the beet frame.

“With the help of our amazing community of shoppers, the West Seattle market continues to hit historic sales records! We are so excited to celebrate the amazing growth of this market at our 20th Anniversary celebration and want to appreciate all those who support the market and our incredible vendors!” says Jonica Strongman, market manager, West Seattle and Columbia City farmers markets.

It’s been four years since the market moved out onto California between Oregon and Alaska from its old home in the parking lot on the southeast corner of 44th and Alaska. (It returns there one day a year, on Summer Fest Sunday, which will be July 14th this year.)

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another Junction business vandalized

June 10, 2019 1:11 pm

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For at least the second time in a week, someone has broken a window at a West Seattle Junction business by throwing something through it in the early morning hours. Above, the aftermath on the SW Alaska side of KeyBank. Below, a photo from Aaron, taken shortly after it happened in the 3 am hour:

The branch manager told us nothing was taken, and police confirm that there “is no indication that anyone entered,” adding, “It appears that a piece of metal was thrown through the window … The metal piece was collected for evidence.” Four days ago, as reported here, the John L. Scott Real Estate office about a block and a half north was damaged by an early-morning rock thrower.

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DEVELOPMENT: Demolition day for Gatewood commercial buildings

June 10, 2019 12:12 pm

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| Development | West Seattle news

12:12 PM: Just east of Gatewood Elementary, the commercial buildings set for residential replacement at California/Frontenac are being torn down today. The building housing Caffe Ladro is staying, Ladro’s owner has told WSB, but everything north of it, to Frontenac, is planned for replacement with rowhouse units. The businesses that were housed in those buildings started moving out last fall.

3:29 PM: The site is in files as three separate projects totaling, as best we can crunch, 15 units, nine rowhouses and six townhouses.

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4 for your West Seattle Monday

June 10, 2019 10:30 am

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(Monday morning tugboats, photographed by Jim Borrow)

The week begins with a few highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

EVENING BOOK GROUPS: Two are happening at local libraries at 6:45 pm tonight – Southwest Library is reading “Lipstick Jihad” by Azadeh Moaveni (9010 35th SW); West Seattle (Admiral) Library is reading “A Death in the Family” by James Agee. (2306 42nd SW)

PIGEON POINT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 7 pm at Pathfinder K-8. Guests from the port, SPD, and SDOT – see the agenda here. (1901 SW Genesee)

WSHS SPRING CONCERT: First of two this week! Tonight it’s the Jazz Band, 7 pm at the West Seattle High School Theater. Free; all welcome. (3000 California SW)

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Signups start at Parliament Tavern at 7:30 pm. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

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NIGHT OUT 2019: Registration open; grant $ available, too

June 10, 2019 9:58 am

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(2018 Night Out party at North Delridge’s Dragonfly Pavilion; photo courtesy Laura)

Eight weeks from tomorrow, on Tuesday, August 6th, neighbors will gather all around West Seattle and beyond for Night Out parties. If you want to close a (non-arterial) street for yours, you need to register, and Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner sends word this morning that you can do it now by going here. You can also apply for a city grant to support your event – the Department of Neighborhoods announcement with details on that is here.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday watch; 35th/Juneau crash

June 10, 2019 6:47 am

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

6:47 AM: So far, no alerts.

AVALON/35TH PROJECT: Gas-main work at Avalon/Genesee could start as soon as today. Here’s the full update.

8:56 AM: Tipster reports a crash at 35th/Juneau. (Photo added – thanks!)

9:11 AM: The SFD response closed quickly so apparently no major injuries.

9:21 AM: All cleared to the side, our crew found. But lots of work on 35th to the north, including crosswalk painting.

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CONGRATULATIONS! New West Seattle Eagle Scouts Nicholas Gjording and Jackson Carney

June 9, 2019 11:40 pm

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West Seattle has two new Eagle Scouts. Above are Nicholas Gjording and Jackson Carney of Troop 282, whose Court of Honor was held tonight at Camp Long. That’s also the site of Jackson’s Eagle Scout project, restoration of the park’s Wildlife Garden, as shown here last December. He’s a West Seattle High School junior; Nicholas is graduating from Garfield HS and headed for the UW – his Eagle Scout project was at a Scout camp in South King County. Tonight’s ceremony included troop history, with the invocation given by the troop’s first Eagle Scout, Rev. Dr. Ron Rice of West Side Presbyterian Church:

Guest speakers included another former West Seattle Eagle Scout you might recognize, King County Executive Dow Constantine, who had words of congratulations for Jackson and Nicholas as well as memories of his Scouting years:

And they heard from Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden, also a West Seattleite.

Later this year, Troop 282 marks its 70th anniversary!

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Junction Neighborhood Organization: Light rail, community planning, and JuNO’s future

June 9, 2019 8:05 pm

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Story and photos by Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

“We have a real opportunity here.”

With regard to light rail and community planning in the Alaska Junction (and in West Seattle as a whole), that was one of the key themes Thursday night at the Junction Neighborhood Organization (JuNO) meeting at the Senior Center of West Seattle.

JuNO’s guest speaker was Lauren Flemister (pictured above), community planning manager from Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), who gave an overview of the processes, how her office works with Sound Transit and how the public can get involved.

Flemister, along with leaders in attendance such as JuNO director Amanda Sawyer and Deb Barker (who was on the light-rail project Stakeholder Advisory Group and is on the West Seattle Transportation Coalition‘s board), agreed that with light rail coming to West Seattle in 2030, this will be a “long process” with many opportunities for public input. When Flemister was asked by Sawyer if the planning processes for the Alaska Junction and West Seattle are likely to be “typical” compared to other regional rail-expansion projects in the past, Flemister said no, because her office expects this latest process to be “much more robust.”

The junction has been a focal point for these light rail discussions — as we reported back in March, an overflow crowd gathered at the Senior Center to hear from Sound Transit officials, and back in November 2017 a top ST manager spoke at a JuNO meeting and promised “an interesting year and a half” ahead. (See our comprehensive light rail coverage here.)

Sawyer kicked off the Thursday meeting by putting in a plug for neighbors interested in serving as a JuNO officer to email juno@wsjuno.org or go to wsjuno.org. The group will be holding elections during their September meeting for the positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. With all of the development and growth in the area, Sawyer said, now is a great time to get involved to “help create a collaborative vision and future for the Alaska Junction.” Sawyer noted that it’s an intentional effort to have a slate of elected officers for JuNO, and that although she’s currently the leader of the group, she wasn’t “elected” officially. She added that the group needs strong voices, representing both longtime residents as well as new neighbors and renters and business owners, particularly as light rail will be bringing transit stations and added density to the neighborhood. “It’s a decade-plus of discussion,” she said, “we’ll have some decisions to make soon but for much of it we’ll be waiting until much later,”

Sawyer then turned things over to Flemister for the remainder of the meeting, to lead the discussion on neighborhood planning and light rail. Flemister acknowledged that she was relatively new to Seattle and that this was her first community presentation of this type in the city, but is no stranger to large regional transit projects in the area, having worked on projects in the Tacoma area and south sound (focusing partially on property value impacts). She stepped through a slide presentation (see below) and took questions from attendees.

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Memorial gathering June 22 for ‘Rick’ Oss

June 9, 2019 6:06 pm

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Family and friends will gather June 22nd to remember Richard “Rick” Oss. Here’s the remembrance that’s being shared with the community:

Richard “Rick” Oss passed away May 4, 2019 at age 68. Apart from his time in the Army, he was a lifelong West Seattleite, living in Arbor Heights, Alki, and his house of 40 years at the bottom of Charlestown Hill. Rick worked at Lucky Grocery while he attended Sealth HS (Class of ’68) and UW and also continued to work there summers when he became a teacher (The Bush School, St. James Academy).

After retiring from 20+ years as management at Boeing, Rick was blessed to return to his passion of teaching, this time with Seattle Public Schools and ultimately returning to Sealth to teach in the Special Education Department and The Bridge Program. Rick’s two passions were teaching and his faith (Hillcrest Pres, Westside Pres), which he brought into all aspects of his life. No matter the situation, Rick sought to demonstrate Christ’s grace, love, and acceptance to whomever he might meet and naturally fostered learning (especially encouraging others to ask questions and find answers). These traits were also the foundation of his life as a father, always supporting “his girls” through life’s many decisions and seasons.

Richard Oss is survived by his daughters and grandchildren (Lynnette Oss: Orin, Karis; Jen Secrest: Ezra, Georgette), his mother (Jo Oss), and his siblings (David Oss, Michele Malgren) and their families. Rick was preceded in death by his father (Richard “Dick” Oss).

To remember Rick, a casual Fellowship Hour to share memories will be held 9:30 AM-11:30 AM Saturday, June 22, at Lincoln Park Shelter #1. Please bring your memories of Rick, either written down or ready to share in his memorial book. Rick’s daughters will share briefly around 10 AM (others may speak as well). As there will be coffee and baked goods, please RSVP if possible. However, in the spirit of making it something Rick would actually want to attend, RSVP is absolutely not required.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving in his name to www.treehouseforkids.org or donate basic school supplies directly to your local school.

(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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27 West Seattle High School students traveling this summer to study abroad

June 9, 2019 5:00 pm

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After school gets out for summer later this month, more than two dozen West Seattle High School students have special study opportunities to look forward to! From teacher Meghan Schumacher:

This summer, 27 students from West Seattle High School will be studying abroad for one month with CIEE, the Center for International Educational Exchange, a nonprofit organization which coordinates high school and college international exchanges.

Most of these students (78%) are traveling with some kind of scholarship, and they are going all over the world. West Seattle High School is the only school in the district that is participating in this program.

Students will be participating in three types of programs: Language and Culture Programs, including French, Spanish, Chinese, and Italian; Service and Leadership Programs such as youth mentorship and advancing children’s health in Senegal, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico; and Global Discovery Programs where students will be learning about topics such as theater, wildlife conservation, creative arts, aquatic ecosystems, and marine science in London, Botswana, Australia, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

We very much appreciate the support of the teachers, parents, and community members of these students, encouraging them to apply and to put their best foot forward.

Schumacher is WSHS’s French teacher and also the school coordinator; she says WSHS has a special partnership with CIEE, as a “Global Navigator School.”

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2 major projects in the works for District 1 Community Network

June 9, 2019 3:24 pm

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By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

While some of our area’s longrunning community groups are grappling with where their future lies, the area’s newer “super-group” is continuing to rev up.

The District 1 Community Network – which has been in formative stages since late last year – will work through the summer, with its major initiatives now tentatively on a timeline for fall.

We sat in on the D1CN’s May 28th meeting at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse.

Organizations represented included the hosting Duwamish Tribe as well as the Junction Neighborhood Organization, Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council, Fauntleroy Community Association, West Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs, Delridge Neighborhoods District Council, Morgan Community Association, Southwest District Council, Admiral Neighborhood Association, West Seattle Transportation Coalition, South Park Senior Center, and South Park Neighborhood Association.

D1CN is working on two major initiatives right now:

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Southwest Pool reopening delayed again

June 9, 2019 1:42 pm

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The planned reopening of Southwest Pool – our area’s only city-run indoor pool – has been pushed back again. First it was supposed to reopen, after a month of work including getting a new liner, on May 27th; then a “partial reopening” was announced for June 12th; now the pool’s website says it won’t reopen at all until June 24th:

We promise we’re getting there! Just a couple more repairs are needed to the pool shell. We will post a grand reopening schedule by Wed., June 12. It will include a series of free drop-in swims that will take place during the first week, as a thank you for all your patience.

Outdoor Colman Pool, which has been open on weekends for a month, starts its seven-day-a-week summer operations next Saturday (June 15th) – see the schedule here.

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WEST SEATTLE TURKEY: Still hanging out

June 9, 2019 11:31 am

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| West Seattle news | Wildlife

11:31 AM: Going on a month and a half after we first started getting reports about, and photos of. The West Seattle Turkey, it’s still hanging out on the peninsula. The photos above and below were sent last night by Monica Zaborac.

And from a few days earlier, this photo’s from Jeremy Barnes:

Though the sightings started in April in southwest West Seattle and steadily moved north, then east, it has been consistently reported south/southeast of Admiral for a few weeks now. Still no hint of its origin. P.S. Thanks for the updates!

ADDED 1:30 PM: A photo from this morning, same general vicinity, courtesy of James Craig:

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Highlights for your West Seattle Sunday

June 9, 2019 6:07 am

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(Photo by Mark Jaroslaw)

Happy Sunday! Seven highlights:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, see what’s fresh. Note for gardeners: Plant purveyors Langley Fine Gardens said last week that today would be their final WSFM visit of the season. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

FRISBEE! 10 am at Walt Hundley Playfield, you’re invited to play with West Seattle Ultimate Family Frisbee. (34th SW/SW Myrtle)

MEET THE GREYHOUNDS: 11 am-1 pm, Greyhound Pets Inc. invites you to a meet-and-greet at Admiral Mud Bay. (2611 California SW)

COLMAN POOL: You can swim this afternoon/evening at West Seattle’s outdoor saltwater public pool, on the beach at Lincoln Park. Noon-7 pm; see the session-specific schedule here. (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WHITE CENTER PRIDE: The five-day celebration concludes today, highlighted by a Sunday Funday Fair, all ages welcome, with featured vendors, at Future Primitive Brewing, noon-4 pm. (9832 14th SW)

TOUR THE ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE: Third chance this season! The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary invites you to come see the historic lighthouse, 1-4 pm (last group enters at 3:45 pm). Free. (3201 Alki SW)

KNIFE-SHARPENING SINK BRIDGE CLASS: 3-5 pm at West Seattle Tool Library. A few spots in this class remained when we checked earlier today – go here if you’re interested! (4408 Delridge Way SW)

MORE! You can always see the full list for today/tonight/beyond on our complete calendar.

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VIDEO, PHOTOS: Sunshine and smiles @ Loop the ‘Lupe 2019

June 8, 2019 10:03 pm

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That was the scene just before the start of the obstacle-course race that began today’s third annual Loop the ‘Lupe at Walt Hundley Playfield. Here’s what happened next:

The obstacle course was the first of four ways to Loop the ‘Lupe and support the Walmesley Center‘s social-outreach work. It’s a unique West Seattle event, with challenges including climbing:

And mud:

Here are the results. Local coach/educator Jeff Ursino designed the course.

For those who preferred something a little simpler, the obstacle course was followed by a 5K run-walk:

Loop the ‘Lupe also offers a Senior Saunter:

Serenading the event – youth musicians from the West Seattle School of Rock:

And we spotted two local elected officials – State Rep. Eileen Cody:

And City Councilmember Lisa Herbold:

Community sponsors for this year’s Loop the ‘Lupe are shown here – including us at WSB as well as three local businesses that are also WSB sponsors: Wyatt’s Jewelers, Project 968, and West Seattle Runner.

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SUNDAY TRAFFIC/TRANSIT ALERT: Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon

June 8, 2019 8:32 pm

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Tomorrow brings the first Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon since the Alaskan Way Viaduct was taken out of service, but there are still some traffic/transit effects you might need to know about. The full road-closure list is here (PDF) and includes part of NB 99 north of downtown, 6 am-2 pm. Also, RapidRide C Line will have some changes for the day toward the north end of the route – here are the details (PDF).

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CONGRATULATIONS! Denny International Middle School wins volleyball championship

June 8, 2019 5:58 pm

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(WSB photos by Patrick Sand)

When the Seattle Public Schools citywide volleyball playoffs ended in the Chief Sealth International High School gym about an hour ago, the trophy was in the hands of the team from next door – the Denny International Middle School Dolphins. They triumphed over Whitman MS (from Ballard) in three sets, coming back to win the second and third after losing the first.

Denny finished second in the regular season, behind McClure MS, which lost to Whitman in the tournament’s opening game first thing this morning. Denny beat Eagle Staff MS in the second game, setting up the championship. Spirited fan turnout!

It was a tough match – Whitman only won the first set by two, 25-23, after fighting back from a sizable deficit to Denny. Denny took the second set by eight, 25-17. Whitman took the early lead in the third set; Denny came back quickly, but Whitman wasn’t giving up, and tied things up at 8-8. Denny took the lead after that, and never looked back, with the final tally 15-11.

Denny wins! Third set 15-11. Hard-fought match by all. pic.twitter.com/caR3fVsKoK

— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) June 8, 2019

The Denny volleyball team is coached by longtime math teacher Gary Lai. Principal Jeff Clark was at courtside and told us he’s proud of the players and Coach Lai.

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VIDEO: Northwest Hope and Healing’s fashionable fundraiser Style ’19

June 8, 2019 3:19 pm

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| Health | How to help | West Seattle news

Thanks to West Seattle-based videographer Edgar Riebe of Captive Eye Media for sharing his video highlights from last night’s Style ’19, the annual fundraiser for West Seattleite-founded Northwest Hope and Healing. NWHH helps cancer patients meet everyday needs that are hard to handle when you’re in the fight of your life. Style ’19 is unique in its featuring of cancer survivors/patients as models. NWHH was founded by West Seattleite Christine Smith in 2000, so the nonprofit is almost two decades old! Last night’s event was held at King Street Ballroom in Pioneer Square.

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This year’s final visit to Fauntleroy Creek to release baby salmon

June 8, 2019 1:34 pm

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We’re at the “big bridge” on Fauntleroy Creek – walk in through Fauntleroy Park, off Barton (here’s a map) – where Fauntleroy Watershed Council volunteers welcome you until 3 pm. It’s the coda to another busy Salmon in the Schools release season, and a chance for a hands-on moment – and/or close-up look at – one of the city’s few salmon-supporting creeks. Volunteer Dennis Hinton tells us they brought 102 fry, so plenty for all – beautiful day in the park!

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Milestone this weekend for Lander Street Bridge project

June 8, 2019 12:06 pm

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(View from the pedestrian walkway: Lander St. Bridge’s concrete columns and crossbeams taking shape)

The photo is from SDOT, accompanying the first update in a while on the Lander Street Bridge project, long awaited by many who travel to and from our area through/to SODO:

It’s been over a year since construction began on the Lander St Bridge project, and the bridge foundation is beginning to take shape. This spring, the contractor successfully drilled 10 shafts and finished pouring columns for the bridge foundation.

Starting this weekend, crews will begin hanging girders, or beams, that will ultimately support the bridge deck, otherwise known as the roadway or walkway surface. Rebar and carpentry crews will be working during the day and night on these girders. Crews will begin pouring concrete to form the bridge deck over the summer.

The $100 million bridge is expected to open early next year.

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4 ways to Loop the ‘Lupe, plus 16 more options for your West Seattle Saturday!

June 8, 2019 6:07 am

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(Bald Eagles, photographed by David Hutchinson)

Long list of highlights for your Saturday:

TAI CHI AT THE BEACH: 9 am at Alki, with Caylen Storm. Free; donations always welcome. (2701 Alki SW)

TREE WALK: 9:30 am in Fauntleroy’s Endolyne neighborhood – details here. Meet at the fish-ladder overlook across and upslope from the ferry terminal. (SW Director & upper Fauntleroy Way)

LOOP THE ‘LUPE: Last-minute registration at 10 am, and then the Loop the ‘Lupe events start at 11 am at Walt Hundley Playfield:

11:00 AM – Loop The ‘Lupe! Obstacle Course Challenge

11:45 AM – 5K Family Fun Run/Walk

12:15 PM – Senior Saunter

1:00 PM – Youth Dash

Plus an “all-day afterparty”! More info here. (34th/Myrtle)

FIRE DAY: Not in West Seattle but your local firefighters would love to see you there! 10 am-2 pm at MOHAI, lots to see and learn: “There will be tours of fire apparatus, story time with firefighters, search and rescue demonstrations by fire dog Kersee, fire prevention activities and firefighter challenges for youth.” Free. (860 Terry Ave. N.)

KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY: Multiple events at Seattle Yarn, starting at 11 am. Also noon-2 pm knitting at nearby C & P Coffee Company and, weather permitting, a 3 pm walk to Morgan Junction Park. (5633 California SW)

TWO ‘JUNGLE BOOK’ PERFORMANCES: Lafayette Elementary‘s school production concludes its run with noon and 6:30 pm performances at West Seattle High School. Admission info’s in our listing. (3000 California SW)

COLMAN POOL: Another preseason weekend begins – noon-7 pm; here’s the session schedule. (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW)

GEORGETOWN CARNIVAL: Not in West Seattle but not far away, and some of your West Seattle neighbors are part of it. Noon-10 pm – info’s all here. (Airport Way S. and vicinity)

COMMUNITY SALMON RELEASE: 1-3 pm at the big bridge over the creek in Fauntleroy Park, you’re invited to come set fry free the same way hundreds of local students did throughout May! First-come, first-served, and no charge. This story includes a map. (3951 SW Barton)

LOW-LOW TIDE: One more low-low tide – -1.5 feet at 3:27 pm today. Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists are out again at Constellation and Lincoln Parks – today, 2-4 pm.

YOUTH PRIDE SKATE: 5:30-9:30 pm at Southgate Roller Rink, part of White Center Pride.

Celebrate White Center Pride and bring the whole family to our Youth Pride Skate fundraiser for Lambert House brought to you by Southgate Roller Rink, Girl Scout Troop #44284, and Southside Revolution Coed Jr. Roller Derby! Hosted by DJ McLovin!

$10 at the door includes skate rental. (9646 17th SW)

E. PRUITT: 6-string bassist performs 7-9 pm music at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

HIGHLINE BEARS: 7:10 pm home game vs. FCA Baseball Club, at Mel Olson Stadium in Steve Cox Memorial Park. Ticket info here. (1321 SW 102nd)

STACY JONES BAND: 8 pm at Drunky Two Shoes BBQ in White Center. (9655 16th SW)

JOE T. COOK BLUES BAND: 8 pm at Poggie Tavern. 21+. (4717 California SW)

AT THE SKYLARK: 8 pm doors, 9 pm music: Siggie The Vintage Man, Tripp Rezac and The Foolish Pride, and The Bad Blood Band. $8 cover. 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

AFRO-LATIN JAZZ AND FUNK: That’s what’s on the bill at Parliament Tavern, 9 pm, with The New Triumph and Daniel Rappaport Trio. $8 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

LOOK FURTHER INTO THE FUTURE … via our complete calendar. And if you have something for it – email the info!

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Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights Community Coalition: No new leader yet, but not calling it quits either

June 7, 2019 9:17 pm

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Story and photos by Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

It’s a time of change for the Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights (WWRHAH) Community Coalition, which met Tuesday night at the Southwest Library to discuss issues and to talk about the group’s future.

As previewed here, it was the last WWRHAH meeting to be led by coordinator Kim Barnes, who is stepping down to focus on other endeavors such as her work to make Delridge Triangle a safer and more usable space for the community, as well as involvement with Roxhill Park along with her fulltime job. She said it “has been an honor to serve our community” and would still be available and ready to help answer questions in the future.

Attendees thanked Barnes (and gave her a hearty round of applause) for her two years of service leading the group, which she has led since Amanda Kay Helmick (who also ran for City Council) stepped down. Although nobody in attendance on Tuesday night signed up to immediately lead the group (at least one person expressed potential interest), several attendees pledged to attend the next two already-scheduled group meetings at Southwest Library on the first Tuesdays of the month (July 2 and August 6) and to see how things go. Group members also committed to keep the WWRHAH email list active, and Barnes noted that their website and Facebook page would remain accessible and would just need someone to maintain it.