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(At left, newly crowned Ms. Wheelchair Washington Kaitlin Skilton; photo by Klarissa Monteros)

The photo and report are from Amy:

West Seattle’s own Kaitlin Skilton competed yesterday (Saturday) in the Ms. Wheelchair Washington competition in Mountlake Terrace. Ms. Wheelchair Washington focuses on education and advocacy. Kaitlin spoke about inclusivity.

Kaitlin won, and was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2020!

Kaitlin is now eligible for Ms. Wheelchair America, and is planning to compete. It will be held in July in Little Rock, Arkansas.

You can find out more about the Ms. Wheelchair Washington program here,

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Highland Park, Riverview, South Delridge: HPAC welcomes you Wednesday

January 19, 2020 7:22 pm

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If you live, work, shop, and/or study in Highland Park, Riverview, and/or South Delridge, Wednesday’s the big night – the next meeting of HPAC, which spans all three of those eastern West Seattle communities. Get updates on big projects including the Highland Park Way/Holden safety improvements; discuss where HPAC’s energy is best focused; and vote on a new logo. See the full plan here. All that and more awaits you if you are at Highland Park Improvement Club (1116 SW Holden) next Wednesday (January 22nd).

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2 local benefits for Australia bushfire crisis

January 19, 2020 5:03 pm

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| How to help | West Seattle news

Next Saturday (January 25), two local benefits are planned to rally support for Australia’s bushfire victims. One is at Arthur’s in The Admiral District:

As noted when Arthur’s (2311 California SW) opened almost three years ago, the restaurant/bar is named after co-proprietor Rebecca Rice‘s Australian dad. So they have a special tie to the continent. As noted in the graphic above, you can either just drop in Saturday morning/afternoon/evening and part of your tab will be donated, or you can reserve a spot at the wine dinner – specifics on that are here.

The other benefit next Saturday is at LGBTQ+ bars around the metro area, with White Center’s Lumber Yard Bar participating. We published the preview on our partner site White Center Now; starting at 8 pm Saturday, the Lumber Yard and other participating venues will raise money for the Australian Community Disaster Relief Fund.

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BIZNOTE: Dinners at a discount!

January 19, 2020 3:10 pm

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Weather panic isn’t the only reason to do meal planning in advance. One way to have a fridge/freezer full of ready-to-cook dishes is to visit Dream Dinners (WSB sponsor). The next West Seattle open house is this Tuesday (January 21), 6-7:15 pm – if you’re new to Dream Dinners, it’s a chance to go home with three dinners at a discount. Here’s the announcement:

Happy New Year!

January is a great time to take stock of priorities, like family dinners, healthy mindsets, and great habits. Our mission at Dream Dinners is to make gathering around the family table a cornerstone of daily life. Kick off 2020 with our New Year Open House and enjoy a Homemade, Made Easy new year! New Guests to Dream Dinners can assemble 3 Medium Dinners for $34.99.

Sign up online at dreamdinners.com/main.php?page=session_menu.

If you have any questions call us at 206-938-5999 or email us at westseattlewa@dreamdinners.com.

West Seattle Dream Dinners is on the outer east side of Jefferson Square, at 4701 41st SW.

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DEVELOPMENT: Preview revised 8854 Delridge Way SW plan, before Thursday’s Southwest Design Review Board meeting

January 19, 2020 2:01 pm

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| Delridge | Development | West Seattle news

(Rendering by Sazei Design Group)

This Thursday (January 23), the proposed Delridge Heights mixed-use building at 8854 Delridge Way SW – a vacant site that previously held a fire-damaged auto shop – goes to the Southwest Design Review Board for the third time. Below (and here), you can see the new “packet” detailing the revised design that board members will review. The meeting includes a public-comment period, so it’s published for your review too.

The plan by Sazei Design Group calls for what the city website summarizes as a “4-story apartment building with 18 small efficiency dwelling units, 14 apartments (32 units total), and office space. Parking for 14 vehicles proposed.” The packet says the “office space” is 1,150 square feet of commercial space that will include “retail.” Here’s our coverage of the previous two reviews – last September and August 2017. Thursday’s meeting is at 6:30 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building in The Junction (4217 SW Oregon).

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You’re invited to FAL-CON! 5 reasons to go

January 19, 2020 10:53 am

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It’s school-fundraiser season and Fairmount Park Elementary invites everyone to its event, this year titled FAL-CON. Not only are you invited – organizers suggest five reasons for community members to buy tickets. Here’s their pitch:

Fairmount Park Elementary is throwing its annual PTA Auction on February 8th and wants YOU to BUY TICKETS!

“But why,” you ask? “I don’t have children in the school to benefit from a PTA fundraiser.”

There are lots of reasons you might want to support a local school! First off, maybe you feel strongly that children in your community should be able to read fluently – studies show that kids who aren’t reading at grade level by third grade will struggle rest of their educational career in processing information. Auction proceeds fund specialist positions and programs not in the school district budget.

Perhaps you like the idea kids learning to process complex emotions and situations appropriately. Having a school counselor on staff (also not funded by district) is key for social/emotional development!

You may be an outdoor enthusiast who loves the idea of kids getting the experience of going to wilderness camp – the annual auction helps make the 5th grade trip to Islandwood affordable and accessible to all students!

It could be you think teachers should not have to spend their own money on supplies for the class – the PTA covers that so they can focus planning lessons rather than stretching dollars. If you know a teacher, you also know how hard they work and that having the right tools makes all the difference.

Or maybe you just like to party! The Fairmount Park Elementary Auction is Comicon themed – named FAL-CON after the Fairmount Park Elementary mascot – the falcon! It will be over-the-top fun. For the price of admission you will get a full belly of delicious food offerings, a complimentary beverage, access to a bunch of elaborate games and movie inspired photo-ops. Plus, there will be great deals on donated items from West Seattle businesses! Often items in the silent and ticket auction go at or below retail value, so you could technically make money by attending and shopping for gift cards you can use all year.

Come to FAL-CON. Dress up, hang out, eat, drink, take a selfie with E.T., but most of all, support educational opportunities for local kids. After all, we all have to live with them once they grow up.

Auction details:
Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2020
Time 5:30 – 9:30 pm
Location: The Hall at Fauntleroy in West Seattle.
Buy Tickets: https://fpepta.schoolauction.net/falcon2020/homepages/show

Got a school event – fundraiser or other type – open to the community? Send us info for our calendar (even just the basics) – we don’t know unless you tell us! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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From tryouts to theater, highlights for your West Seattle Sunday!

January 19, 2020 6:16 am

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(Ferry and rainbow, photographed from Alki by SF)

Fairly quiet pre-holiday Sunday – here’s a handful of highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

YOUTH BASKETBALL TRYOUTS: 9 am-11 am at the Seattle Lutheran High School gym, second of three tryout sessions for 7th- and 8th-grade girls and boys interested in new AAU program West Seattle Saints. (4100 SW Genesee)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Produce, cheese, meat, beverages, bread, pasta, soup, and more, in the street in the heart of The Junction, 10 am-2 pm. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

TIME TRAVEL: Explore West Seattle’s history at the Log House Museum on Alki, open noon-4 pm today. (61st/Stevens)

JAMTIME: 1-4 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), old-time, bluegrass, country jam. No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

‘THE REVOLUTIONISTS’: 3 pm, first matinée for ArtsWest‘s new production – “a quartet of fierce women — Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle — lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.” Check for tickets here. (4711 California SW)

(Long-exposure post-sunset photo by James Tilley)

LYLE IN CONCERT: Live at Brace Point Pottery in Arbor Heights, 6-8 pm, “seven-piece art-rock band with a sound that’s difficult to describe and a giant, collective open heart.” (4208 SW 100th)

SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Triangular Jazztet at The Alley, 8 pm. 21+.

SEE IT ALL … by browsing our complete calendar!

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CRIME WATCH + FOUND-MAYBE-STOLEN: 4 reader reports

January 18, 2020 8:35 pm

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First, two report about purses:

LINCOLN PARK CAR BREAK-IN: From Allison:

At around 10:15 AM this morning, my family and I went to Lincoln Park for a walk. As I was helping my 4-year-old out of the car, my husband put my purse in the trunk of our SUV, under the privacy screen. Upon our return about 1 hour later, we realized that our back window on the passenger side had been broken and my purse, and only my purse, was gone. We filed a police report but am looking to understand if any witnesses got a picture or if anyone has found any of my belongings. I suspect my ID and others things that don’t have any value may have been put in a trash can or thrown on the side of the road. We’ve made a police report and are now going through the processing of suspending all the necessary accounts. If you have any information or see my belongings, which will be a pain to re-establish, please let me know: allisonmichellec (at) yahoo.com. We so appreciate our friend and several kind strangers who helped us clean up and offered their support!

PURSE FOUND: A reader found this at Delridge Playfield – hours before Allison’s was stolen, so it’s not hers.

Yours? Let us know and we will connect you to the finder.

SAXOPHONE FOUND: Tim brought this in after it turned up:

Possible stolen/lost alto saxophone. It was sitting in the rain last night and a neighbor saw it the grass against our front wall this morning. It’s banged up. North Admiral.

With this too, let us know if it’s yours and we will connect you to the finder.

ANOTHER TIRE-SLASHING: Jeff reports: “I just saw a post on the blog about a tire slashed in Westwood Village and wanted to share that we’ve had 3 tires slashed over the last 2 months at 35th x Barton right next to the Super Deli Mart. Even one on Christmas Eve. Parked on the street, usually happens late at night/early morning.”

Crime concerns or questions? The West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meets Tuesday at the Southwest Precinct (2300 SW Webster), all welcome, 7 pm.

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VIDEO: Cleanup continues after gasoline theft leads to Longfellow Creek spill

January 18, 2020 4:03 pm

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| Crime | Environment | West Seattle news

(WSB photos/video)

The cleanup continues at Longfellow Creek, one day after gas drained into the creek after an apparently interrupted siphoning operation at a city-owned tank at the northeast end of the West Seattle Golf Course/Stadium lot. We have some new information, mostly thanks to Seattle Public Utilities, which responded to the spill because it involved their drainage system. The actual spill/siphoning site is some distance from where the creek crosses the golf course:

But as SPU explains it, like many drains all over the city, these lead to the nearest body of water – and here, that’s the creek. The area where we photographed boom work this morning is on the north side of SW Genesee, across from the golf course:

The material they’re using just soaks up the gas, not water, SPU explain. They still don’t know exactly how much fuel got into the creek, because they don’t know how much the thief or thieves got away with. We did learn a little more today about the crime itself: SPU says the 70 gallons recovered by Parks included gas left behind in various containers, suggesting the siphoning may have been interrupted.

Also, an SPU memo sent to City Councilmember Lisa Herbold‘s office, which provided it to WSB, also mentioned a truck had been stolen at the scene. Seattle Parks has yet to comment on the situation so we don’t know anything more about that. Back to the spill, cleaning it up is what SPU is focused on; spill program lead Eric Autry talked with us by the targeted tank, and we recorded the entire Q&A on video:

We haven’t reached other departments involved in this, including the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, to which SPU deferred questions about what kind of fish, and how many, the spill has killed. So many remaining questions might have to wait until after the 3-day weekend. The cleanup, however, is proceeding; as Autry mentioned in the recorded interview, the contractor is likely to be on scene at least through tomorrow. The state Department of Ecology has been on scene too:

SPU’s Autry also noted that “as environmental responders … we don’t like to see this.” Nor do the many who have long worked to restore urban greenspaces like this one – a reminder of their work was along the trail as we left the creek, blue-tagged plants awaiting placement:

Longfellow Creek ends at the Duwamish River, so this has the potential to have affected that beleaguered body of water too. We’ll continue following up.

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SPORTS: Chief Sealth IHS basketball teams’ victorious night

January 18, 2020 2:49 pm

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(WSB photos)

The Chief Sealth International High School cheer squad had a lot to cheer about last night: Both the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams won, in a doubleheader played at home. Photos and game toplines ahead:

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SPORTS: West Seattle High School hosts Unified Basketball tournament

January 18, 2020 12:53 pm

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(WSB photos)

West Seattle High School‘s Unified Basketball program is hosting a big tournament at the school right now – more than 200 student athletes from all over the region! We didn’t hear about it in time to get it into today’s highlights list but you’re invited to go cheer the players until 2 pm.

If you’re not familiar with Unified Athletics, here’s the district explanation:

Unified Sports is a program of Special Olympics that brings together athletes with and without disabilities to break down stereotypes and promote inclusion. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.

Among those playing while we were there, WSHS and Garfield:

3 courts with games at Unified tournament at WSHS. This is host team v. Garfield. pic.twitter.com/bzHKx7fGeK

— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) January 18, 2020

Other schools: Evergreen, Roosevelt – those two are in the video below – Kamiak, Kentridge, Ballard, Auburn, Mercer Island, UW.

Unified Basketball tournament at West Seattle HS until 2 pm. Spectators welcome! pic.twitter.com/IzPs86tL3Y

— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) January 18, 2020

WSHS is at 3000 California SW; the gym is at the south end of the campus.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen silver Pilot; slashed tire

January 18, 2020 12:33 pm

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Two West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports:

STOLEN CAR TO WATCH FOR: From Karissa, “Stolen car. Silver 2003 Honda Pilot, West Seattle, on January 17th between 10:30 pm-10:30 am, plate # BGJ6112.” Call 911 if you see it.

SLASHED TIRE: From Sheryl: “Just wanted to inform you that my tire was slashed in the Westwood Village parking lot (Thursday) sometime between 1pm – 7pm. It was parked next to the Massage Envy. I’m hoping it was just an isolated incident, but wanted to at least make everyone aware.”

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SPORTS: Chief Sealth honors basketball legend Regina Rogers-Wright

January 18, 2020 9:58 am

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“I have dreamed about this day since I was a little girl!” That’s what Regina Wright-Rogers told the crowd at Chief Sealth International High School last night as her jersey, #34, was retired during halftime of the girls’ varsity basketball game.

She was a superstar player for Sealth in the ’00s, with numerous honors including Metro League Player of the Year and state tournament MVP, and went on to play for the University of Washington (its website details many of her career highlights), following that up with a coaching career.

Rogers-Wright’s parting words last night: “I just want to say to everyone here you can be great, because I am!”

(P.S. The Sealth girls and boys both won their games last night – separate coverage coming up later.)

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12 for your West Seattle Saturday!

January 18, 2020 6:07 am

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(“Backyard surprise” Great Blue Heron, photographed by Robin Sinner, shared via WSB Flickr group)

Here are the highlights for the first day of the three-day holiday weekend:

CLOSED FOR A GOOD REASON: Thunder Road Guitars (WSB sponsor) wants you to know they’re closed today because they’re off getting cool new stuff. (6400 California SW)

YOUTH BASKETBALL TRYOUTS: 8 am-10 am at the Seattle Lutheran High School gym, first of three tryout sessions for 7th- and 8th-grade girls and boys interested in new AAU program West Seattle Saints. (4100 SW Genesee)

WEST SEATTLE LINUX USERS GROUP: You’re invited! Regular meeting, 9 am at Fauntleroy YMCA. (9140 California SW)

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE: Blood supplies are low in the region after snow and ice kept donors away this past week, so give the gift of life if you can – 9 am-3 pm today at Westwood Village, south side. (2600 SW Barton)

FAMILY READING TIME: With Larry the Librarian! 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers in Morgan Junction. Free. (6040 California SW)

BASKETBALL: Home games at Seattle Lutheran High School, hosting Mount Vernon Christian. Girls play at 2:30 pm; boys play at 4 pm. (4100 SW Genesee)

(Lincoln Park sunset, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

KING COUNTY DEMOCRATS’ 2020 KICKOFF: 6-9 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse. Details and ticket info here. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

ROO AND THE FEW: Plus friends! 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), “eclectic mix of originals and covers.” No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

‘HARVEY’: Last of three nights for this year’s student-directed West Seattle High School production – the classic play centered on a giant rabbit. 7:30 pm curtain at the WSHS Theater. (3000 California SW)

‘THE REVOLUTIONISTS’: 7:30 pm at ArtsWest, the new production – “a quartet of fierce women — Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle — lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.” Check for tickets here. (4711 California SW)

HILLBILLY SMARTYPANTS: Del Rey and Steve James at Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm:

Del and Steve combine their original songs with roots, rag, and blues favorites by everyone from Memphis Minnie to Charlie Poole and Chuck Berry; all served up with a double helping of hot guitars, uke, and mandolin.

Ticket info here. (7904 35th SW)

SHAWN MICKELSON QUARTET: 8 pm at Pacific Room (WSB sponsor) on Alki – show details and cover info here. (2808 Alki SW)

SEE THE FULL LIST … by browsing our complete calendar!

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TERMINAL 5: Saturday pile-driving planned

January 17, 2020 10:12 pm

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| Port of Seattle | West Seattle news

Earlier this week, we reported on the Northwest Seaport Alliance‘s disclosure that Terminal 5 pile-driving had been halted for a month and a half because the timber piles kept breaking. As a result of the time lost, the contractor will pile-drive on Saturdays too, tomorrow (January 18th) and every Saturday through the end of the in-water work window on February 15th. (As noted in our Tuesday report, NWSA was seeking an extension of the window, a time period when in-water work is less likely to affect migrating salmon, but a decision wasn’t expected for a few more weeks.) Saturday work hours, according to port spokesperson Peter McGraw, are 9 am-5 pm; he says there may also be some Sunday pile-driving, but dates aren’t set yet.

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UPDATE: Vandalism/theft blamed for fuel spill into Longfellow Creek

January 17, 2020 7:02 pm

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| Crime | Environment | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

7:02 PM: A reader texted us that photo late today, saying the state Department of Ecology was investigating a reported fuel spill into Longfellow Creek at the West Seattle Golf Course. “Dead fish and odor in the creek on the 12th hole,” the text said. We contacted an Ecology spokesperson, who had not heard about it; since then, Seattle Public Utilities has tweeted, “Vandalism of an approximately 250-300-gallon gasoline storage tank has caused a fuel spill at City of Seattle’s West Seattle Golf Course. Gasoline has reached Longfellow Creek. SPU’s Spill Response team is on site and coordinating with (Ecology).” More as we get it.

7:51 PM: Just talked with the Ecology spokesperson we originally spoke with earlier, Ty Keltner, as well as with SPU spokesperson Sabrina Register. Keltner said Seattle Parks first discovered the spill early this morning, then contacted SPU, and notified Ecology this afternoon. A cleanup contractor already has been hired, they said, and they confirmed that dead fish were found and so the Department of Fish and Wildlife is involved in the investigation. Register said the cleanup and SPU personnel have booms out and will be on scene overnight; she’s not sure exactly how much got into the creek and how much of the fuel was stolen, but she says Parks recovered about 70 gallons.

9:13 PM: Our original tipster says they first reported this to Parks after noticing it while walking the golf course this morning. They shared a photo of what they described as the area where the tank is, by the golf course’s maintenance shed:

“The gas was flowing from there and then into the catch basin by the 18th tee box,” they said.

12:25 PM SATURDAY: We’re working on a detailed followup (coming up separately later this afternoon) after talking with SPU at the spill site and seeing cleanup crews at the creek. Not much additional information yet but cleanup work continues.

They still don’t know exactly how much got into the creek. pic.twitter.com/tmWqnDskAV

— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) January 18, 2020

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FOLLOWUP: ‘Fake’ speed-camera sign finally removed

January 17, 2020 5:57 pm

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| Arbor Heights | Transportation | West Seattle news

(September 2019 reader photo)

Almost four months after we reported on what SDOT described as “fake” speed-camera signage in Arbor Heights, it’s finally been removed. We hadn’t realized the sign on SW 100th west of 35th SW hadn’t been removed until Chad emailed us last week to point it out. This week’s weather hubbub got in the way of our followup plans, but then Kyle emailed us this afternoon to say an SDOT crew was there today to take it down. (Kyle also lamented that SDOT didn’t take the chance to replace the speed-limit sign, which still says 30 mph, despite the announced plans for a citywide lowering to 25 mph. We’re asking SDOT about the timetable for that.)

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UPDATE: Seattle Fire ‘full response’ in south Highland Park, downsized

January 17, 2020 3:09 pm

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3:09 PM: Seattle Fire has a “full response” headed to a building in the 9200 block of 9th SW [map]. Updates to come.

3:11 PM: First units on scene report that the smoke called in by many passers-by is from “a chicken coop on fire” and the response is being downsized. We’re still en route; we’ll check on the chickens.

3:33 PM: Firefighters on scene tell us the chickens are OK. The coop is in a private backyard and the owners weren’t there so we couldn’t see it.

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More West Seattle YMCA news: Meet new executive director Miller

January 17, 2020 1:51 pm

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More news from the West Seattle/Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) – a new executive director! Here’s the announcement introducing you to Miller:

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is proud to announce that Miller has been named as the Executive Director of the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA. Miller joins the branch with nine years of leadership, operations, and team building experience at the YMCA and in other community organizations.

“Miller is a leader whose vision is guided by the Y’s paramount value of ensuring that all people are welcomed and belong,” says Loria Yeadon, President and CEO for the YMCA of Greater Seattle. “We’re thrilled by the leadership Miller will provide to the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA.”

Miller began their career in 2010 with six years of leadership in the YMCA of Central Ohio and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. During that time, Miller oversaw membership growth, retention strategies, and inclusion initiatives to become an Executive Director providing strategic vision and community engagement for the Rauner Family Y and the West Communities Y. Having designed and delivered a nationwide diversity, equity, and inclusion training program for YMCA branch leadership and key stakeholders, Miller brings specialized training in equity and inclusion, cultural awareness, trauma and conflict resolution, race, gender, LGBTQ+ communities to the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA.

“The Y is like a second home to me,” says Miller. “It’s an exciting time to be a part of the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA team – I look forward to learning more about how we can continue to create a sense of belonging for everyone in our community.”

Founded in the 1920s, the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA serves children and teens throughout the community with programs in eight local schools pioneering new ways to strengthen community foundations. With two locations, the West Seattle & Fauntleroy branch offers a wide variety of fitness, youth, swimming, and community programs for all ages. The Fauntleroy location includes fitness equipment, classes, and youth sports programs. The larger West Seattle facility was expanded and renovated in 2016 providing swimming, family programs, fitness equipment, group exercise classes, and a new healthy eating kitchen. Please join the YMCA of Greater Seattle in welcoming Miller to their new position at the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA.

Miller’s predecessor Shalimar Gonzales is now district executive with the YMCA of Greater Seattle.

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2 reasons to spend MLK Day at the Y

January 17, 2020 12:08 pm

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| Holidays | Triangle | West Seattle news

The West Seattle YMCA (3622 SW Snoqualmie; WSB sponsor) will be open on the holiday – and that volunteer opportunity is one of two reasons why. Here’s the announcement:

Did you know that the West Seattle YMCA is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Come on in for your workout, or stop by the Y on Monday, January 20th for our MLK Jr. Day of Service Community Beautification Project from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm on January 20, 2020. Interested volunteers can sign up online at this link, or just show up ready to garden!

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6 for your West Seattle Friday!

January 17, 2020 10:51 am

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(Townsend’s Warbler, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights for the rest of your Friday:

SCHOOL TOUR: Roxhill Elementary, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm. See the full list of local Seattle Public Schools elementary/K-8 tours here. (7740 34th SW)

BASKETBALL: Chief Sealth International High School has home games vs. Franklin tonight, girls’ varsity at 7 pm, boys’ varsity at 8:30 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)

U2 AND REM TRIBUTE BANDS: Vertigo Zoo and Chronic Town at The Skylark, 7 pm. $8 cover. 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘HARVEY’: Second of three nights for this year’s student-directed West Seattle High School production – the classic play centered on a giant rabbit. 7:30 pm curtain at the WSHS Theater. (3000 California SW)

SCOTT LINDENMUTH: Jazz guitarist live at Pacific Room (WSB sponsor) on Alki, 8-10 pm. Cover info here. (2808 Alki SW)

SEE THE FULL LIST … on our complete calendar!

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YOU CAN HELP! Here’s how you can be part of Highland Park Elementary’s WE Care drive

January 17, 2020 9:00 am

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Highland Park Elementary hopes you can help their donation drive to help youth in need. Here’s the announcement:

WE Care for YouthCare!

Looking to clean out your closets this 3-day weekend?!

Our 5th-grade WE Care team (leadership/community activism) is working on gathering supplies for homeless youth in Seattle via the organization YouthCare.

We are specifically looking for:

Blankets/bedding/pillows
Socks
Hats (beanies)
Jackets/hoodies
Mittens
Shoes
Gloves
Gift cards (Target, Fred Meyer)
Pots/pans/utensils/dishes
Hygiene products
Non-perishable snacks
Umbrellas/rain gear
Gently used clothing

If so, please bring them to the Highland Park Elementary front office at 1012 SW Trenton St.

Leave them with Patti at the front desk.

She’ll be there until 3:30 pm today and then, after the Monday holiday, 7:15 am-3:30 pm weekdays.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Friday watch

January 17, 2020 6:58 am

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

6:58 AM: Good morning! First incident of the morning has been working for 40+ minutes, a crash involving a bus in the bus lane of NB 99 north of the bridge. Other notes:

1ST AVENE SOUTH: Finally reopened by Holgate early this morning, after a truck hit a utility pole yesterday afternoon.

TUNNEL CLOSURE POSTPONED: If you had made a note of the plan to close the northbound 99 tunnel tonight, note that it’s now postponed to NEXT Friday night (January 24th), 10 pm-8 am.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY ON MONDAY: That means no school on Monday, plus transit changes – no Water Taxi service (West Seattle or Vashon), Metro on “reduced weekday” schedule.

7:27 AM: The NB 99 scene JUST cleared – but the “residual backup” will of course take a while.

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