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The numbers top tonight’s roundup of pandemic-related news:

TWO MORE LOCAL DEATHS: The daily update on the Seattle-King County Public Health data dashboard shows two more local deaths since Saturday’s update – the first one in 98116, the ninth one in 98126. Here are the updated totals:

98116 – 1
98136 – 1
98106 – 2
98146 – 4
98126 – 9

COUNTYWIDE NUMBERS, WITH AN ASTERISK: The countywide case total posted today, 6,464, is lower than yesterday. Here’s the county’s explanation:

There are many serology (antibody) tests currently available that have not been evaluated and validated by the FDA and the accuracy of results based on antibody tests in general is not known. Therefore, at this time WA DOH AND PHSKC will only report results based on PCR testing for SARS-CoV2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), which accurately identifies people with current COVID-19. As of 5/3, there are 154 King County residents reported with a positive COVID-19 result that was based only on antibody testing; these results have been removed from our case counts.

The King County death toll, meantime, is 458, up 2 from yesterday.

WEST SEATTLE MAN LOSES 3 RELATIVES TO COVID-19: Multiple readers sent the link (thank you!) to this heartbreaking Seattle Times report – the story of Raymond Lee, a West Seattle resident whose mom and two sisters all died of COVID-19 last month. The women lived together in Snohomish County, the story says.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

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

THOSE OTHER NUMBERS: Also this weekend, a state update on unemployment filings – in the two months since COVID-19-related job losses began, 787,533 people have filed to seek benefits.

FARMERS’ MARKET REOPENS: After seven Sundays without a West Seattle Farmers’ Market, it returned today, with a new layout:

That’s what it looked like when we were there in the first half-hour. More photos here. Will it be back next week too? That’s up to the city.

WATCH FOR ‘STREET CLOSED’ SIGNS: The “Stay Healthy Streets” expansion announced last week to facilitate more “distancing” space for walking, running, and riding is supposed to start early this week. See the map and list in our story.

REOPENING TOMORROW: C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW, alley side; WSB sponsor), as announced Saturday. And remember – we’re still updating our restaurants/beverage-businesses list!

GRATITUDE: The photo and report are from Brookdale West Seattle:

Before the world was threatened by the COVID-19 outbreak, we created the Everyday Heroes program for associates who excelled in serving our residents and patients.They embody our selfless spirit.

We also recognize, now more than ever, our community partners who assist us. They are on the front lines helping to maintain the health and safety of our residents and many in our community. And we’re so proud of you all.

To our Frontline Partners – Thank You!

Each sign – like the ones on 59th SW in Upper Alki – honors a specific group of workers. You can see them on the west side of 35th, south of Avalon.

GOT SOMETHING TO REPORT? westseattleblog@gmail.com or 206-293-6302, text/voice – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE SUNSET: Weekend ends beautifully

May 3, 2020 8:50 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Thanks for the views of tonight’s sunset!

Above, from Kersti Muul at Me-Kwa-Mooks; below, from Stephanie:

And from Lynn Hall:

(added) And Andy Rottler caught this view while out paddleboarding:

It’s a little far off for forecast accuracy … but next Saturday might hit the 80s.

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WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE CLOSURE: Bicycle groups’ suggestions for ‘strategies and actions’

May 3, 2020 7:31 pm

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| Safety | Transportation | West Seattle Bridge Safety Project

While we await a plan for how to move people from and to West Seattle without the high bridge when the stay-home order ends, we’re continuing to spotlight feedback that various groups are providing to SDOT. Tonight – here’s what bicycling-safety groups are suggesting for “strategies and actions to help mitigate the closure of the West Seattle high-rise bridge. This letter was shared with us this past week by Don Brubeck, president of longtime community group West Seattle Bike Connections, which along with three other groups sent it to SDOT:

You can also read the letter here (PDF). Previously, we’ve featured letters from a coalition of South Park/Duwamish Valley groups (here) and from the West Seattle Transportation Coalition (here).

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DUMPED, POSSIBLY STOLEN: Recognize this kid-size bike?

May 3, 2020 6:44 pm

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The photo is from David, who says, “This bike has been sitting along the fence in the alley to the west of Myrtle Reservoir for at least a couple of weeks.”

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HOW TO HELP X 2: Mother’s Day bouquets

May 3, 2020 4:27 pm

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| Holidays | How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

We’re continuing to feature fundraisers for a variety of causes – including local PTA/PTSAs whose annual fundraising events were canceled by COVID-19. Today, an opportunity to support the Alki Elementary PTA and flower farmers, by ordering a Mother’s Day bouquet! (The big day is just a week from today.) They’re available for pickup or West Seattle delivery – order by Friday!

(P.S. Any other Mother’s Day offers, whether nonprofit or business? Let us know!)

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HISTORY: Explore West Seattle’s historical places without leaving home

May 3, 2020 3:10 pm

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If this were a pre-COVID-19 Sunday afternoon, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s Log House Museum would be open to visitors right now. Though it’s not, the SWSHS continues finding ways to help you enjoy and learn about local history online. Here’s the latest, from SWSHS executive director Michael King:

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society has created a virtual map of historic places on the Duwamish Peninsula. Visit the map to learn about historic places near you. The map can be used to create a custom tour … whether it’s walking around Alki, driving through Fauntleroy, or cycling around Delridge. While social distancing mandates are in effect, you can also “tour” the map using Google Street View!

P.S. The SWSHS also invites you to join them online May 14th for the next “Words, Writers, & Southwest Stories.”

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GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Thought you missed out? 2 ways you can still get them

May 3, 2020 1:21 pm

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When the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading in our state, one of the many things it interrupted was Girl Scouts’ annual cookie sales. But there are now two ways you can get them:

ONLINE: Suzanne sent word of this. You can order cookies from Girl Scouts of Western Washington by going here – you can even specify if you’d like the proceeds to go to a specific zip code. Suzanne is also interested in figuring out how to get cookies to West Seattle first responders – if you’d like to help out with that, contact her at (corrected) szkrom (at) gmail (dot) com.

RETAIL: Bartell Drugs is helping Girl Scouts of WW sell some of the unsold cookies by carrying them in stores. The West Seattle-headquartered chain announced this week that “Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Lemon-Ups, Trefoils, S’mores, Do-Si-Dos and gluten-free Toffee-tastic cookies will be sold at neighborhood Bartell’s locations.” There are two stores in West Seattle – Admiral on 42nd just north of Admiral Way, and The Junction (Jefferson Square), plus one in White Center, at 15th/Roxbury.

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PHOTOS: First West Seattle Farmers’ Market in two months

May 3, 2020 11:07 am

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| Coronavirus | West Seattle Farmers' Market | West Seattle news

11:07 AM: That’s the view on the western approach to the entrance of the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, open – in a highly modified format – until 2 pm, first one in almost two months. The entrance is at California/Alaska, and the booths line the usual block north to Oregon from there.

Be sure to wear your mask – both sellers and shoppers have their faces covered. The booths are lining each side of the street, plenty of space to walk inbetween.

We were there less than half an hour ago; the nearest Junction parking lots still had many spaces – very different from a pre-pandemic market day. (One thing we didn’t see – the line, which commenter Elton advises to approach from the east side, via 42nd.)

Before you go, be sure to read about the modifications and policies (here’s the original reopening announcement we published last Wednesday).

Here’s the list of vendors. No prepared food for consumption on site – this is very no-nonsense, get what you came for, keep moving, exit at California/Oregon. A little humor seen along the way at one booth:

March 8th was the last WSFM before today; days later, Mayor Durkan ordered the markets closed as “permitted events” even though days after that, Gov. Inslee’s stay-home order labeled them “essential.” Many discussions with the city followed; two weeks ago, permission was granted for the U-District and Ballard markets to open, and then today, West Seattle.

11:53 AM: Just went back for a drive-by check of the line; see photo above – it stretches, distanced, along SW Alaska, ending just short of 42nd.

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WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: Online church services, Farmers’ Market, Camp 2nd Chance CAC meeting, and what else is happening today

May 3, 2020 6:07 am

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(Photo by Jim Spraker)

Welcome to Sunday! Again this week, our list of what’s happening starts with West Seattle churches’ online services

ADMIRAL UCC: The video service is here. Also – coffee hour via Zoom at 11:30 am.

ALKI UCC: 10 am online service, via Zoom – info and link on church’s home page.

ALL SOULS SEATTLE (WSB sponsor): Online worship will be linked here at 10 am.

ARBOR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CHURCH: Livestreaming here at 10 am.

BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH: Livestreaming here, 8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, 7 pm.

CALVARY CHAPEL: Service is viewable here, plus 11 am fellowship via Zoom, 6 pm all-church prayer and 7 pm evening worship (info on home page).

EASTRIDGE CHURCH: Livestreaming here at 9 am and 11 am.

FAUNTLEROY UCC: Livestreaming on the church’s YouTube channel at 10 am.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF WEST SEATTLE: Today’s online liturgy is here.

GRACE CHURCH: Livestreaming here, 10:30 am.

HALLOWS CHURCH: Streaming at 10 am via the church’s YouTube channel.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH: Livestreaming in English at 8:30 am, en Español at 10 am, all here.

HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH: Livestreaming at 9:30 am here.

HOPE LUTHERAN: Today’s worship service and children’s story are viewable here.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Livestreaming at 10 am, both here.

PEACE LUTHERAN: Livestreaming at 10:30 am on YouTube.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Viewable on YouTube: All Ages Sunday School at 10 am, Morning Prayer at 10:15 am (here’s the bulletin), Kids’ Club at 11:30 am.

TIBBETTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (WSB sponsor): The video service for today will be viewable here.

TRINITY CHURCH: Livestreaming here, 10 am.

WEST SEATTLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: The video service is viewable here.

WEST SEATTLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: Livestreaming here, 11 am.

WEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN Livestreaming at 10 am on the church’s YouTube channel.

WESTSIDE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION: Livestreaming via Zoom, 10:30 am.

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: Online worship at 11 am; info here.

Any other churches to add? Please email us – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Also today:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, the first market in almost two months – but very different; read up before you go. See the list of expected vendors here. Enter at California/Alaska.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 11 am-4 pm – need a tool to fix or improve something? (4408 Delridge Way SW)

CAMP SECOND CHANCE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2 pm, the advisory committee for West Seattle’s city-sanctioned tiny-house encampment is meeting via Zoom/phone, community members welcome.

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FREE TO-GO DINNER: High Point Community Dinner Church will serve to-go meals at 5 pm, outside, near High Point Community Center. (6920 34th SW)

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