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YOUTH SPORTS: West Seattle Soccer Club sign-up time
June 5, 2019 9:13 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

The West Seattle Soccer Club – an all-volunteer-led organization serving more than 2,000 kids and families – wants to be sure you know that they’re now signing up players for the fall season. Here are details on the programs they offer. A few reasons to not procrastinate:

*Returning 2018 Fall players registering by June 30, 2019 will be given priority placement on their former teams.

*Players registering after June 30, 2019 will be placed in the general pool and assigned to a team on a space-available basis only

*Our program may reach capacity before the scheduled close of registration. If you plan to participate with us this fall, we urge you to register early!

Full registration info is on the WSSC website.

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FRIDAY: Get into the groove @ Highland Park Improvement Club ‘Corner Bar’
June 5, 2019 6:19 pm
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 |   Highland Park | West Seattle history | West Seattle news

This Friday, the centennial celebration at Highland Park Improvement Club continues with this month’s Corner Bar. The announcement is from Dina Lydia, who also created the groovy poster art above:

Time Travel to “CounterCulture” Corner Bar at H.P.I.C.

In this Centennial Year, Highland Park Improvement Club honors each decade of its history at our free monthly Friday Corner Bar.

Friday June 7th, we celebrate the years 1959-1968 in music, art, fashion, decor, games, and happenings.

PRIZES will be sprinkled for retro fashion savvy and trivia knowledge.

Photo Ops galore! Groovy wardrobe and props are free to borrow.

Neighbors are invited to bring mementos for Show and Tell.

1962 Seattle World’s Fair? Rock concerts? Campaign buttons? Lava lamps?

Doors of the EnGroovement Club open at 6pm
Kids welcome until 9

HPIC is at 1116 SW Holden.

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WEST SEATTLE ART: Desmond Hansen’s latest rock ‘n’ roll signal box
June 5, 2019 4:00 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Thanks to Mike for the tip – he saw West Seattle artist Desmond Hansen painting that signal box on the northwest corner of 15th/Roxbury on Tuesday; we went by to see the finished work today. This one’s another Seattle rock ‘n’ roll tribute – Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone. Hansen’s signal-box tributes started with Jimi Hendrix in Morgan Junction in March 2018.

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TERMINAL 5: Your next chance for project Q&A before major work starts
June 5, 2019 2:23 pm
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 |   Port of Seattle | West Seattle news

On Monday, we noted we were checking on an “open house” plan briefly mentioned in the slide deck for the Northwest Seaport Alliance managing members’ Tuesday briefing on the Terminal 5 project. We’ve since confirmed with spokesperson Peter McGraw that the June 22nd open house is a public event, 9:30-11:30 am at Jack Block Park (2130 Harbor SW; map). The event annoucement says, “Members of the Terminal 5 project team will be on hand to discuss the project, including the scope and environmental mitigation measures for noise, traffic, and air emissions.” Work is expected to start by midsummer.

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FERRY ALERT: Fauntleroy dock work ahead, aimed at noise reduction
June 5, 2019 12:46 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | Transportation | West Seattle news

(“Live” WSDOT camera view of Fauntleroy dock)

12:46 PM: Work planned at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal will lead to some late-night sailing cancellations, but should result in noise reduction. The announcement is from Washington State Ferries spokesperson Hadley Rodero:

Next week, crews will begin nighttime maintenance work at the Fauntleroy terminal to improve safety and reduce noise caused by vehicles traveling across the transfer span. We’ve heard a number of complaints from neighbors that loading/unloading ferries can be noisy and this work should help address the problem.

Work will take place on Wednesday, June 12th, Thursday, June 13th, Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, June 20th, and will require the cancellation of the following late-night sailings:

· Fauntleroy to Vashon and Southworth: 11:45 p.m., 1 a.m. and 2:20 a.m.

· Vashon to Fauntleroy: 10:50 p.m., 12:10 a.m. and 1:25 a.m.

· Southworth to Fauntleroy: 11:10 p.m., 12:30 a.m. and 1:45 a.m.

Service will continue between Vashon and Southworth as scheduled. Fauntleroy neighbors may hear some construction noise and see more activity than usual at the dock during the maintenance work.

We have a follow-up question out seeking specifics about the work.

ADDED 3:10 PM: Here’s Rodero’s reply: “Crews will be replacing parts of the apron, which is the flap that connects the transfer span to the ferry when the ramp lowers for cars to drive on and off. They will be welding the new parts on and fixing parts that are currently loose, which is what’s causing the noise that’s been bothering neighbors.”

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WEST SEATTLE SCHOOLS: Graduation season starts tomorrow
June 5, 2019 11:56 am
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 |   West Seattle news

(WSB photo, June 2018)

West Seattle’s three standalone high schools all have graduation ceremonies in the next eight days:

*Seattle Lutheran High School, 7:30 pm tomorrow (Thursday, June 6th) at the school gym, 4100 SW Genesee
*Chief Sealth International High School, 5 pm Thursday, June 13th, at Southwest Athletic Complex, 2600 SW Thistle
*West Seattle High School, 8 pm June 13th, Southwest Athletic Complex

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9 for your West Seattle (and beyond) Wednesday
June 5, 2019 9:49 am
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 |   West Seattle news

Bet you’ve never seen a Great Blue Heron from that angle before. Unless, as photographer David Hutchinson observes, you’re a fish. You might see one out on the shore today during the week’s lowest low tide, which is part of our highlights list:

LOW-LOW TIDE: The tide goes out to a low-low-low -3.0 feet at 1 pm today. Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists are out again at Constellation and Lincoln Parks – today, 10:30 am-2:30 pm

RAINBOW STORY TIME: A special Pride Month storytime at Southwest Library, 10:30 am. (9010 35th SW)

TIMBER CITY GINGER BEER ANNIVERSARY: 4:30-9 pm at Timber City‘s HQ in South Park, 5th-anniversary party “with a limited-release launch, whole hog roast, oysters from friends” … more details here. (8103 8th Ave. S.)

SW YANCY PROJECT OPEN HOUSE: 6-7:30 pm at Transitional Resources‘ Avalon Place, you are invited to drop in and talk/learn about its next supportive-housing project, nearby 2821 SW Yancy. (2988 SW Avalon Way)

WHITE CENTER ART WALK: 6-9 pm – details on our partner site White Center Now.

LEARN ABOUT CUB SCOUTING: 6:30 pm, Pack 793 invites you:

Please join us Wednesday, June 5th at Holy Rosary School to learn more about Cub Scouting. You do not need to be a member of the church or the school to join. All attending will be designing, constructing and launching Stomp Rockets in the Holy Rosary hall while the parents learn a bit about the scouting program.

All boys & girls in K-5th grade from the surrounding schools are welcome. (4142 42nd SW)]

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL: 6:30 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building, reps from organizations around western West Seattle meet to discuss issues and hear from guests. Tonight’s agenda is in our calendar listing. (4217 SW Oregon)

WHITE CENTER PRIDE FLAG-RAISING: First night of the first-ever WC Pride celebration includes the flag-raising at 7 pm outside Mac’s Triangle Pub in South Delridge. (Delridge/Roxbury)

THE LOOSE HEELS: “Danceable country classics” at 8 pm at Parliament Tavern. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE MORE FOR TODAY/TONIGHT/BEYOND … on our full calendar.

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CONGRATULATIONS! New Seattle Council PTSA president makes history
June 4, 2019 11:53 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

(WSB photo)

After a meeting Monday night at Denny International Middle School, West Seattle is well-represented in the leadership of the Seattle Council PTSA – including a new president who’s making history. Above center is Manuela Slye, first Latinx president of the SCPTSA, parent of students at Denny IMS and West Seattle High School. With her from left are co-vice presidents Friendly Vang-Johnson and Sebrena Burr; treasurer Rebecca Evans, a West Seattleite and Lafayette Elementary parent; and secretary Kristy Copeland. Other West Seattleites in leadership roles, not pictured, are high-school director Angelica De Lorenzo, a Denny and WSHS parent, and legislative co-chair Vikas Luthra, a WSHS parent. Learn about the SCPTSA here.

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Alki power outage blamed on bird
June 4, 2019 9:41 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

Thanks to Maureen for word of a power outage that has at least half a dozen homes without electricity along 59th SW, south of Admiral Way, in Upper Alki. She says a crow is believed to be to blame, and lost its life in the process – “the outage started with a loud bang,” and the crow was found under the pole. City Light is on the scene and told Maureen it’ll likely take two hours or so to reconnect everybody.

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Seen off West Seattle: F/V Chasina, but not simply catching fish
June 4, 2019 7:06 pm
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 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news

Thanks to Gary Jones for the photo of F/V Chasina off Alki Point. As per the signage, it’s doing research for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. What kind of research? The U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners reveals what it’s been up to lately:

22 April through 31 May 2019, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Marine Fish Science (MFS) Unit and the Toxics-focused Biological Observation System (TBiOS) Team will conduct a joint bottom-trawl survey to assess marine fish living in the waters of Puget Sound, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Strait of Georgia, San Juan Archipelago, Hood Canal, Central Sound, and South Sound regions. These operations are scheduled from 22 Apr 2019 to 31 May 20189. The vessel chartered by WDFW for the survey is the F/V Chasina, a 57-foot seiner/trawler (call sign WYQ-6987), which will carry WDFW RESEARCH placards posted on both sides of the upper deck.

Here’s more about the bottomfish they’re studying; here’s more about the TBiOS program.

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Next step in Morgan Junction Park expansion planning: Festival feedback
June 4, 2019 5:52 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

Following up on the April briefing at the Morgan Community Association meeting (WSB coverage here), Seattle Parks announced today that your next chance for in-person feedback on the planned expansion of Morgan Junction Park is just 2 1/2 weeks away:

Please join us at the Morgan Junction Community Festival. Come find our booth to review three design options for the Morgan Junction Park expansion. We need to hear from you on what park design works best for the Morgan Junction neighborhood.

The park has been on the drawing board since the city bought and landbanked the former commercial site north of the existing park five years ago.

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REMINDER: Water shutoff, ‘noisy’ work tonight in SDOT project zone
June 4, 2019 3:43 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

SDOT sends this reminder about a water shutoff tonight, as noted earlier in the most-recent update on the Avalon/35th project:

In coordination with our work to replace the water main on 35th Ave SW, SPU will complete their first water shutoff tonight to cut the water main and install a temporary bypass in preparation for connecting the new water main. The shutoff will take place from 9 PM to 6 AM for neighbors living on 35th Ave SW and 36th Ave SW from SW Snoqualmie St to SW Avalon Way.

If your water is scheduled to be shut off, you should have already received a door hanger/ flyer from SPU.

Crews will use a temporary noise permit to complete this work and you can expect this work to be noisy as SPU crews cut and replace pipes throughout the course of the evening. SPU is doing this work at night to minimize the impacts of the water shut off.

If you have questions about this water shutoff, please contact SPU’s Utility Service Team at 206-684-5800.

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PRIDE MONTH: Here’s what’s happening at West Seattle/Fauntleroy YMCA
June 4, 2019 1:12 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

June is Pride Month, and the West Seattle/Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) has activities all month. Executive director Shalimar Gonzales sent the list – along with the photo of Y staffers – and says these events are all open to the public – nonmembers and members alike:

For 175 years, the Y has played a central role in knitting together the vibrant fabric of America. We believe the Y must continue to lead the way to a brighter future by following our belief that we are stronger when our doors are open to all. We want to ensure all people- across all dimension of diversity- feel welcome and valued as part of the Y family.

At the Y, we use the month of June to celebrate and highlight our LGBTQ+ community, members, and staff. We honor those who have done the hard work for equity and have dedicated the Y to be among them. We remember the brutality and inhumanity that has been and is perpetrated against our LGBTQ+ family. And most of all we honor all those who are living life as their authentic selves and those who are on the path to that discovery.

No matter who you are, you are seen, appreciated, and celebrated at the Y.

The West Seattle YMCA has several opportunities for folks interested in showing their support. All events are free and open to all. Attend any of the Y’s Pride events and get a coupon to waive the joining fee in the month of June!:

· June 7: Family Fun Night. Stop by the Y for a fun night of bounce house, swimming, kids gym, and more! 6:30-8:00 pm. West Seattle YMCA. [3622 SW Snoqualmie]

· June 17: Eat the Rainbow: Workshop & Cooking Demo. Join our nutritionist and learn the health benefits to eating the rainbow. 6:30-8:00 pm. West Seattle YMCA.

· June 21: PRIDE WERK Out. Reclaiming traditionally gendered exercises and sweat to a playlist featuring all queer-artists and musicians. 5:00-6:00 pm West Seattle YMCA

· June 28: Show Your PRIDE by wearing rainbow colors or PRIDE gear and join hundreds of community members across the U.S. in celebration of the LGBTQ+ Movement and the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

· June 28: Trans Pride March. Join YGS staff and members as we march to support our trans community. 5pm. Meet at Cal Anderson Park.

· June 30: Seattle Pride Parade. Join YGS staff as we march in the Pride Parade! Meet at the Downtown Seattle Y at 11 am.

· June 1-July 7: Chest Binder Drive to benefit Lambert House (an LGBTQ+ youth drop-in center). Transgender and gender non-binary individuals may choose to engage in various gender-affirming practices to reduce gender dysphoria or present in a way that is more congruent with their gender identity, which may include using chest binders.

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FOLLOWUP: 4th Avenue SW reopens after month-long closure
June 4, 2019 12:01 pm
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 |   Transportation | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts | White Center

(WSB photo, looking south toward 4th SW from Roxbury)

4th Avenue SW, closed for a month of work south of SW Roxbury, is open again. We just noticed it while passing by – and construction manager Joshua Bowen with the King County Housing Authority just sent the notice confirming most of the work is complete:

Following the successful construction of 4th Avenue SW, we are reopening the road! Please note
that there will be no parking for the first few weeks as we complete landscaping, concrete detailing, and pedestrian lighting. Also, we will need to close the road briefly to complete a few details in the roadway (painting/striping). Thank you for your patience as we beautify your road.

This road improvement of 1,300 feet of 4th Avenue SW in the Greenbridge Community of the White Center neighborhood includes surface water runoff water quality upgrades, storm water infrastructure, channelization, signage, traffic calming measures, improved pedestrian crossings, street paving, pedestrian lighting, and landscaping.

The project was originally planned for earlier this spring but had to be delayed to a late-April start.

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8 for your West Seattle Tuesday
June 4, 2019 10:39 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Our Tuesday highlights start on the shore:

(Texted photo – thank you!)

LOW-LOW TIDE: The tide goes out to a very low -2.8 feet at 12:17 pm today. Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists are out again at Constellation and Lincoln Parks – today, now through 1:30 pm.

PORT MEETING: As previewed here Monday, the commissioners of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are meeting at 11:30 am as the Northwest Seaport Alliance Managing Members, with a Terminal 5 update on their agenda. Public comment is accepted toward the start of the meeting at the Sea-Tac Airport Conference Center.

CHIEF SEALTH PTSA: Last meeting of the school year, 6 pm in the Chief Sealth International High School Confucius Center. (2600 SW Thistle)

WWRHAH’S FUTURE: As previewed here, the Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights Community Council is at a crossroads – will a new coordinator step up, or will the group adjourn until someone wants to reactivate it? Be part of the discussion. 6:15 pm at Southwest Library. (9010 35th SW)

ULTIMATE FAMILY FRISBEE: Everybody is welcome to come play! 6:30 pm at Fairmount Playfield. (5400 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WSHS BOOSTER CLUB: Last West Seattle High School Booster Club meeting of this school year, 7 pm, “voting in new officers and getting ready for next school year.” At the school. (3000 California SW)

JIM PAGE: Live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. All ages. No cover. (5612 California SW)

WAX & OIL: Live painting and DJing at Parliament Tavern, starting at 9 pm. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

PEEK INTO THE FUTURE … with our complete calendar!

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PROTECTING WILDLIFE: Seal Sitters volunteer training soon
June 4, 2019 9:40 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news | Wildlife

(Photo courtesy Seal Sitters)

Space is still available in Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network‘s June 15th volunteer training. Here’s the announcement:

Interested in protecting seals and other marine mammals? Seal Sitters’ first training of the year will be held on Saturday, June 15th, in the front meeting room of the Alki UCC from 10 AM – Noon. If you would like to volunteer, this training qualifies you for on-the-beach duty in our territory from Brace Point through the Duwamish River including Harbor Island. As a member of NOAA’s West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network, we respond to reports of any marine mammal on the beaches in those areas. Harbor Seal “pupping season” is now underway in Washington and runs from late June – September in our area.

An RSVP is required to attend. Please use this link for more details including instructions on how to RSVP.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday watch
June 4, 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! No transit alerts or traffic incidents in our area so far.

STADIUM ZONE: Mariners are home again tonight vs. the Astros, 7:10 pm, so it’s another late night for the West Seattle Water Taxi.

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Faith-based sponsor for Camp Second Chance? That and more @ Community Advisory Committee
June 3, 2019 11:56 pm
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 |   Myers Way | West Seattle news

(WSB photo, Friday)

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

Before Camp Second Chance moved to Myers Way three years ago, it was hosted by a church.

Now a faith-based affiliation might be in its future.

Sunday’s Community Advisory Committee meeting at nearby Arrowhead Gardens brought that bit of news, as well as a reiteration of the milestone we reported earlier in the weekend – that the last tent had been replaced with a “tiny house.”

That was a big part of the camp update presented by resident manager/site coordinator Eric Davis offered the update:

His voice broke as he marveled at the amount of support that’s been expressed by the community. “We just want to have that level of success go toward the rest of the organizations that are struggling.” He also said the shower trailer should be ready to go in a few days once the graywater tank arrives. And he confirmed there’s a new case manager on site, though he was not at the meeting.

CITY UPDATE: Shawn Neal from the city Human Services Department said his colleague Lisa Gustaveson has been looking for a faith-based organization to sponsor Camp 2nd Chance. No further details, but later in the meeting, he said that could enable an extension for the camp at the Myers Way Parcels site, where it’s passed the 2-year limit promised when it became city-sanctioned. CAC member Cinda Stenger said she knows of one faith-based organization that’s “looking at taking over the lease of the land” but she didn’t identify it or comment further. A faith-based sponsor would not replace LIHI as the camp’s contract-holder with the city, Neal said.

We sought further details from HSD today but they have none to disclose, spokesperson Meg Olberding said:

We recognize that the faith-based community is an important part of the safety net and response to homelessness in our city. Many members of the faith-based community do this great work on their own and with other agencies or entities in the community. In order to better coordinate this effort, the City has been engaging with members of the larger faith community about how to work better together in addressing homelessness in a variety of ways. Nothing concrete to share at this time, as we are in the conversation stages.

Local churches have led the way in support for Camp Second Chance, from advocacy to funding and building tiny houses.

COMMITTEE UPDATES: Chair Willow Fulton says things have been quiet and clean. One RV was on Myers Way Sunday and they’ll keep an eye on it. She’s hoping to rally her fellow nearby residents for a roadside cleanup soon. The “major stuff” is already cleaned up, so she hopes neighbors will contribute to the not-so-major cleanup. She’s also looking into “street adoption” rules. You have to commit to a mile, for a year, at least four cleanups, before the recognition signage (“this street adopted by” etc.) can go up, Fulton said. She’s hoping local businesses along Myers Way and vicinity will join in too … Aaron Garcia from the White Center Community Development Association elaboratec on the Refresh cleanup – 50+ volunteers will be in the camp and along Myers Way, painting some tiny houses, cleaning up along Myers Way, 9 am-1 pm on June 8th. He also talked about White Center Pride events next week, and an Art Walk 6-9 pm June 5th, with the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery in South Delridge a major hub for it; the White Center Chamber of Commerce is organizing … Stenger, with Sound Foundations NW and Alki UCC, reiterated gratitude and appreciation for the volunteers and donations that made the tiny-house-building possible … Grace Stiller with two local environmental groups had no major updates but offered gratitude. She also said the Nature Stewards have gloves they can lend for the upcoming cleanup.

COMMENTS/CONCERNS/QUESTIONS: CAC member Garcia wondered about the city’s promises of activating the east-side greenbelt after last fall’s cleanup. Stiller said that there seem to be no particular plans because the land is mostly state, not city.

NEXT MEETING: First Sunday in July falls at the end of the 4th of July weekend, so CAC members will confer via e-mail to dedide whether to go ahead with a meeting.

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BIZNOTE: Harry’s Beach House update
June 3, 2019 9:26 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

Four months after first word that Harry’s Beach House was on its way to the ex-Tully’s at 2676 Alki SW, we spotted crews at work this afternoon, so we stopped in to ask for an update. Proprietor Julian Hagood – known for Harry’s Fine Foods on Capitol Hill – was there, with family members too. He’s currently hoping to be open “late July, early August” but says the biggest bottleneck is a challenge faced by so many projects: The slow-moving permit system.

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YOUTH SPORTS: ‘Low-key’ West Seattle Crush baseball signup time
June 3, 2019 8:32 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

Got kid(s) in the family who would be interested in “low-key” summer baseball? Lisa sends word that West Seattle Crush signups are happening:

Summer Crush League registration is open!

-Pinto (6/7/8) and Mustang (9/10) age groups
-Low-key, weeknight only games in July/August
-No scheduled practices
-Great for extra reps and learning new positions
-Big rosters to accommodate vacations, etc.

–Register here!

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BIZNOTE: About the Midas West Seattle closure
June 3, 2019 6:17 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

ORIGINAL MONDAY REPORT: We first started hearing a few days ago from readers saying it appeared the West Seattle Midas shop (4457 Fauntleroy Way SW) had shut down. We couldn’t confirm it until that sign appeared on the door today, concurrent with the business’s disappearance from the corporate website, which still had a page for it as recently as last night. The new sign on the door says it’s “closed for construction” and refers customers to the Midas in Renton. A reader says the shop there attributed the “construction” to safety-related work; so far, though, there are no permits or applications in city files. We have an inquiry out to a spokesperson for the company, which owns the location, according to property records. The door signage says they expect to reopen but offers no timeline.

ADDED WEDNESDAY: A corporate spokesperson sent this statement today in response to our inquiry:

Midas locations are independently owned and operated. Since inception, more than 60 years ago, Midas has taken great pride in building trusted customer relationships based on reliability and professional service.

Regarding the location in Midas West Seattle, the location is temporarily closed for modifications from a construction perspective. We have every intention of reopening the location to continue serving the community. At this time, we are redirecting customers to receive the great service they have come to expect from Midas at the Renton location.

Still no applications/filings in the city system to indicate what kind of work will be done.

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TERMINAL 5: Construction contract awarded, and other updates
June 3, 2019 4:34 pm
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 |   Port of Seattle | West Seattle news

That’s the slide deck for a briefing on the Terminal 5 modernization project, planned for tomorrow’s meeting of the Northwest Seaport Alliance managing members – aka port commissioners for Seattle and Tacoma. Some notes of interest in the slides and the accompanying memo (PDF):

–Orion Marine was successful (and lowest) bidder at just under $160 million, $24 million below the engineering estimate for the project. Four others submitted higher bids, highest at $200 million.

-The construction-management team is now working in the Administration Building at the site

-An “open house” is scheduled later this month and groundbreaking in July; we’re checking to see if either will be a public event

The briefing is scheduled toward the end of the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting, which starts at 11:30 am at the Sea-Tac Airport Conference Center and includes a public-comment period in the early going.

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DEVELOPMENT: Next chance to comment on Lam Bow Apartments’ replacement/expansion
June 3, 2019 2:47 pm
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 |   West Seattle news

(‘Preferred’ massing option, from April project packet by SMR Architects)

As previously reported, not only is the Seattle Housing Authority replacing the apartments lost in the 2016 Lam Bow Apartments fire at 6955 Delridge Way SW, it’s also replacing the existing building and expanding the number of units at the complex. Following the first phase of Administrative Design Review, the official master-use-permit application has now been filed, and that opens a new comment period. The project is currently described as “a 5-story, 81-unit apartment building (with p)arking for 68 vehicles proposed.” The comment deadline is June 17th; the application notice (PDF) explains how to send a comment.

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