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That’s West Seattle music superstar Eddie Vedder as seen tonight during the “One World Together: At Home” coronavirus-crisis benefit, soloing “River Cross” from Pearl Jam‘s new album “Gigaton.” So far, organizers say, the broadcast/webcast has raised $128 million for causes including the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

CORONAVIRUS: Saturday 4/18 roundup

April 18, 2020 9:31 pm

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| Coronavirus | West Seattle news

As we start the eighth week since King County’s first COVID-19 case, here’s tonight’s roundup:

2ND DAY WITH ANOTHER LOCAL DEATH: For the first time since zip-code-specific stats became available, we’e had two days in a row with an additional local death. Today, as happened yesterday, another death was reported in 98126. That area is now up to 5 deaths, while 98106 and 98146 have 2 each, 98136 has 1, and 98116 has none.

NEWEST COUNTYWIDE NUMBERS: Also from the Seattle-King County Public Health data dashboard:

*5,063 people have tested positive, 161 more than yesterday

*340 people have died, 9 more than yesterday

One week ago, the numbers were 4,262 and 284.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: See them – nation by nation – here.

UNEMPLOYMENT EXPANDS, SITE CRASHES: Earlier today, we published a reminder that self-employed people and independent contractors could apply for unemployment benefits starting tonight. Commenters report the website quickly crashed. Here’s an update/apology via Twitter:

Our system update is complete and eServices is online. However, the site is experiencing an extremely high volume of visitors and pages are loading slowly. Please keep trying or come back and try later. Thank you for your patience. We apologize for the inconvenience.

— Washington State ESD (@ESDwaWorks) April 19, 2020

BUS CUTS BEGIN: If you have to ride Metro, remember that the latest round of service cuts began today.

NO PARK TROUBLE … that we’ve heard of, anyway. We drove through Alki late today and saw several SPD vehicles; earlier in the day, Mounted Patrol officers were spotted.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS (ETC.): More updates to our list of local restaurants/beverage businesses offering takeout and/or delivery — another reopening today – Cupcake Royale – plus some changes, including a move for the newly opened West Seattle branch of HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Café.

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NEIGHBORHOODS: Gatewood yard art; P-Patch ‘eggs’

April 18, 2020 8:17 pm

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| Neighborhoods | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Two more art sightings shared by WSB readers – first, via text:

My daughter and I are making weekly installations in our sidewalk garden. This week is Where the Wild Things Are. We love to see little kids spot these with their families. We’re 372x SW Ida in Gatewood.

And via email:

Wanted to send a message about some fun that somebody set up in the Barton Street P-Patch; an egg hunt of sorts that I spotted with my kids . They had fun going the through to find all of the eggs! Thanks to whoever organized it.

What are YOU seeing? westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 – include your name so we can credit you – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen black pickup

April 18, 2020 7:03 pm

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Someone stole Danielle‘s fiance’s truck:

It is a 2000 black Dodge Dakota. Is has a gray canopy and a lumber rack on top, along with some sun spots on the roof. License plate number is B20979D. We live on SW Mills St by Gatewood Elementary, where it was taken from. It had all his work tools and supplies. He has been working up in the Northgate area every day through all of this COVID-19 stuff and it was his dad’s truck, who is no longer with us, so this is difficult for him.

If you see it, call 911.

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UNEMPLOYMENT: Self-employed and independent contractors can apply starting tonight

April 18, 2020 4:23 pm

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| Coronavirus | West Seattle news

4:23 PM: As Gov. Inslee noted back on Thursday, the state is about to open unemployment insurance to people who are self-employed or independent contractors. The governor’s office sent a reminder this afternoon that you can apply starting at 8 pm tonight. This page explains how that works.

12:23 AM: Aside from other problems reported by commenters, the explanatory link sent by the governor’s office no longer works – now that info is here.

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SEEN AT ALKI: SPD Mounted Patrol helping ‘Keep It Moving’

April 18, 2020 3:30 pm

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| Coronavirus | West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

Thanks to Alki photographer David Hutchinson for the sighting. While Alki and other major city parks are NOT closed this weekend, the city’s new exhortation is to “Keep It Moving,” with accompanying signage (as shown here Thursday). That’s not so much of a challenge on a cooler, gray day like today, but if anyone needs prodding, officers from the SPD Mounted Patrol is on hand. The horses are actually based in West Seattle, on the east edge of Westcrest Park in Highland Park.

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GRATITUDE: New West Seattle mural thanks health-care heroes

April 18, 2020 1:47 pm

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| Coronavirus | Health | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Jason Grube just installed that window mural at Barre3 in South Admiral, and sent the photo with this explanation:

Hope Grows Here is a community-based project, supported by MultiCare and MultiCare Foundations, that promotes health, hope, and healing through art, kindness, caring, and service. Their featured project “Window Gardens,” uses floral art and words of gratitude to provide a moral boost and sense of connection for anyone who sees it. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

This particular installation is now up at the Barre3 studio on California, owned by Sarah Heitman. Rotator Creative in Tacoma contacted me to create it and DCG One in SODO donated paper for it. Anyone who participates can tag #HopeGrowsHere or send pictures to MultiCare.

stories@multicare.org is the address for photos.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen silver Altima

April 18, 2020 11:56 am

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Be on the lookout for Megan‘s stolen car: A 2005 silver 4-door Nissan Altima, California plates 6BFE480, taken from the 6000 block of 42nd Avenue SW. It has a small VR (in yellow auto chalk) on the driver’s-side door. Call 911 if you see it.

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WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: Five views of your feathered neighbors

April 18, 2020 10:08 am

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| West Seattle news | Wildlife

Not quite walking weather yet today – so enjoy some of these West Seattle bird photos! (Each species name links to more info.)

We start with two waterfowl images by Mark from Nature’s Eye Photos, above, a Bufflehead, and below, Harlequin Ducks:

Next – by Mark Wangerin, a Red-breasted Sapsucker:

From David Hutchinson, a juvenile Bald Eagle:

And from Susan Romanenghi, an Anna’s Hummingbird on the lookout:

Thanks as always to everyone who contributes (we have more in queue, too!) – westseattleblog@gmail.com.

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GROCERY STORES: This week’s West Seattle notes

April 18, 2020 6:45 am

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| Coronavirus | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

It’s time to talk about grocery shopping for the fifth consecutive Saturday morning. Checking around, we’re not seeing any changes in hours this week. Safety seems to be the week’s big watchword. PCC (WSB sponsor) says it’s provided masks for its entire staff. So has Trader Joe’s. And Whole Foods (WSB sponsor), too. QFC says staffers “are permitted” to wear them. Meantime, we can vouch for everybody wearing masks at Thriftway (WSB sponsor) during our shopping trip this past week. That’s also where the one-way aisle signs were fleshed out recently:

Here is our ongoing list of hours, senior/at-risk shopping times, etc., for the standalone grocery stores in West Seattle. How are YOUR shopping trips going?

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