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TRAFFIC/UTILITY ALERT: Water work in 3400 block California SW
October 12, 2020 6:10 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

Thanks to Ashley for the tip: A Seattle Public Utilities crew is working on what appears to be a water problem outside the Swedish clinic in the 3400 block of California SW, and a lane is closed as a result. The water-outage map shows no one without service – let us know if you know otherwise.

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SCHOOLS: Virtual open house Saturday for families interested in Explorer West MS
October 12, 2020 5:08 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

(September photo from EWMS)

Though no one knows yet what’s ahead for the rest of this school year, planning for next year goes on – and that means open houses for some schools. Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) is holding its first virtual open house on Saturday – here’s the invitation:

Our re-imagined virtual events have been created to offer you an in-depth look at our school. Our first event is at 10 AM on October 17. We invite you to meet our faculty, administration, students, families, and alumni. Topics covered include:

*Our programs, including core, co-curricular, and afterschool offerings
*Our current hybrid schedule
*Outdoor classrooms
*Life in our community

We will be on hand to answer questions and discuss admissions. The event is free for families to attend, and tickets are available through Eventbrite. Please contact Dawn with any questions at 206-935-0495 or dawnf@explorer-west.org.

If this one doesn’t work for you, EWMS plans an evening event in early December.

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ELECTION 2020: 2 days until ballots go out. What if you’ve moved?
October 12, 2020 3:33 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

(WSB photo – seen today in Gatewood)

King County Elections sends out ballots on Wednesday, so yours could arrive as soon as Thursday. But what if you’ve moved? A WSB Community Forums member posted that they’d heard ballots wouldn’t be forwarded, so we contacted KC Elections to ask. Not true, responded KCE spokesperson Hannah Kurowski – here’s what people who have moved need to know:

-If USPS has a forwarding address for someone, they will automatically forward their ballot on to them, even if the voter has not updated their address on their voter registration.

-King County Elections receives data from USPS regularly with updated addresses and, after doing voter outreach, makes those changes in our system.

-If USPS does not have a forwarding address for the voter, their ballot would be returned to us as undeliverable. When a ballot is returned as undeliverable, if the voter does not vote in the election another way (i.e. In-person at a Vote Center or by printing out their ballot online and mailing it that way), then their registration record would become ‘inactive’. If this happens. we send a notice to the voter asking them to update their address with us and they will not automatically receive a ballot in the next election – unless we hear back from them first. It’s incredibly easy to move from ‘inactive’ to ‘active’ and prompt that automatic ballot once again, we just have to hear from the voter to confirm their address.

-This is one of the reasons we try to be clear with voters about contacting us if they do not receive a ballot and they believe they should have. If a voter gives us a call before October 26, we can get a new ballot out to their new address. After October 26, they would need to come in person to update their address. Or they can go online and print their ballot from home if they would prefer to do that instead.

If voters want to contact us, they can email us at elections@kingcounty.gov or call 206-296-VOTE (8683).

Once you get your ballot, you can take it to a drop box -(they open Thursday) West Seattle has three, plus there are others nearby including White Center and South Park – or send it via USPS mail, no stamp needed. Not registered yet? Go here.

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FOLLOWUP: City’s new electric-vehicle fast-charging station now open in West Seattle Junction
October 12, 2020 1:52 pm
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 |   Environment | Transportation | West Seattle news

West Seattle’s newest electric-vehicle fast-charging station is open – on 39th SW just south of West Seattle Bowl. Construction started six months ago but, like so many things, was slowed by the pandemic response. We’ve been following up with Seattle City Light to check on the progress, and got word today that the two-charger station is now open:

Details on the cost and how to use them are in this FAQ. Some fast facts are also part of its listing on the PlugShare map. This location was chosen a year and a half ago, after initial consideration of a site at Don Armeni Boat Ramp.

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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUPS: Weekend gunfire, robbery
October 12, 2020 12:19 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

Early Saturday, we reported briefly on two incidents. Today, we obtained the report narratives:

SOUTH DELRIDGE GUNFIRE: This was reported at 16th/Trenton after 1 am, in connection with a reported gathering of about 20 people. A caller said someone wearing white pants had a gun tucked in his waistband. The officer who wrote the report arrived to find several people wearing white pants “standing on the sidewalk,” then walking away, while “yelling at SPD stating that the person that had fired the shot had already left the area.” None of them wanted to provide details or go on record as being a victim. “The group entered several parked cars and began to leave the area. A 45-cal shell casing was found in the roadway of 16 Av SW.” The report also notes that officers heard a car in the distance “driving at high speed,” then the sound of a collision, and evidence of a hit-run crash taking down a sign at 12th/Trenton, but no indication whether that was related.

JUNCTION ROBBERY: Just before midnight Friday night, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Junction 7-11 (California/Erskine). The report clarifies that the store itself wasn’t robbed. The victim had been standing outside the store and told police he decided to clean the area, though he is not a store employee. He left his backpack by the store entrance while taking trash to a receptacle behind the store, and saw someone pick it up. He told that person to give it back. The thief refused, and then he and two people with him all took out pocket knives, the victim told police. They then got into a red, older-model, 4-door Cadillac with body damage and started to leave; the victim tried to open one of the car’s doors and was knocked down, but, he told police, unhurt. He described the three as “all black males in their teens … 16-19 years old, approximately 5’8”, and medium builds … the driver was wearing a white tank top (and the others) were wearing black pants and tops.” Police didn’t find the car or suspects. The backpack, in case you find one discarded, was black, JanSport brand, containing clothing and medication.

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Duwamish Tribe now offering ‘ecotours’
October 12, 2020 11:34 am
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 |   Duwamish Tribe | Environment | West Seattle news

(Duwamish Tribe Longhouse, WSB file photo)

On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, you might wonder about ways to support the Duwamish Tribe. They’ve recently announced a new offering through the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center in West Seattle: Ecotours:

The Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center is continuing our education programs, and keeping safe protocols in place to protect our communities from COVID-19. Masks are required, and we stay outdoors physically distanced at all times during the tour. Group size is limited to four people to keep with CDC guidelines suggesting groups be no larger than five people.

Visit us to learn about and walk through Hah-ah-poos Duwamish Village right on the river across the street from the Longhouse. We can talk about the history of the village site, the history of colonization in the general area of King County, some traditional food sources, and traditional ecological/land stewardship practices.

Email: tours@duwamishtribe.org to schedule a tour, or fill out the form at www.duwamishtribe.org/ecotours.

Let us know in your email, or in the website form, if you have accessibility needs. We will do our best to accommodate, but there are some limitations to the trails and paths at Hah-ah-poos (T-107 park).

It is the mission that of all the programs at the Duwamish Longhouse be self-sustaining. We recommend that our tour participants donate $10-25 per person, but know that we will not turn anyone away for financial reasons so long as we have availability.

P.S. Wondering whether the Port of Seattle will change the name of the park to honor its history as the Hah-ah-poos village site, as supported by the tribe? The port says its park-naming announcements will happen October 27th.

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FYI: No USPS mail today; bank holiday too
October 12, 2020 11:13 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Thanks to Forest for the reminder to remind you that there’s no USPS mail today, and post offices are closed, because of the federal holiday for Columbus Day; it’s a bank holiday, too (though not a mandatory observance). At the local/state level, though, this is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, without closures (aside from the ongoing pandemic-related changes).

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HALLOWEEN: Alki Elementary PTA fundraising with party packs
October 12, 2020 10:16 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

Less than three weeks until Halloween. Here’s a school fundraiser to help with at-home celebrations:

Alki Elementary PTA is hosting a SPOOKtacular fundraiser this week!

Shop their Pop-Up (Boo!) Pumpkin Patch Presale! Your cute little monsters will love it so much, it’ll be scary. ;) Items are limited and will sell out. We’re just creepin’ it real. Trick or Treat yo self today! Sale ends Thursday, so order today: https://Alkipta.square.site/halloween

Double, double, toil & (keep your kids happily occupied and out of) trouble.

Family Party Packs available and include Carving Pumpkins, Carving Kit, Root Boo Buckets for 4 (include recipe cards, themed popcorn ball making kit, napkins, cups and fun festive treat toppings), and a Witch Spell Slime Bucket makes 2 spooky slime concoction (includes a Proper Witch’s Hat, plus spiders, eyeballs and bones to mix in, and a worry toad). Limited quantities. Get them before they disappear!

Free Party Pack Pickup at Ampersand Café on Alki (2536 Alki Ave SW) this Friday, October 16th from 4-6 PM. (Caution: Monsters! Keep 6 feet distance!)

$10 Local Delivery is available in West Seattle. Contactless and easy- party packs delivered to your front door!

Preorder at alkipta.square.site/Halloween

Eat, drink, and be scary as you create some hocus pocus together! Have questions? Send them to us at info@alkipta.com

Got a school or nonprofit fundraiser? Let us know so we can share it with the community – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thanks!

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ROAD WORK, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC: Monday 10/12 watch
October 12, 2020 6:07 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:07 AM: Welcome to Monday – the 203rd morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

ROAD WORK, ETC.\

*Southbound 1st Avenue S. Bridge: Short closures for “temporary repairs” may happen again today, between 6 am and 3 pm.

*Delridge project: The SW Oregon closure is on for this Friday-Sunday. Here’s what else is planned for the week ahead.

CHECK THE TRAFFIC BEFORE YOU GO

Here’s the 5-way intersection camera (Spokane/West Marginal/Delridge/Chelan):

Here’s the restricted-daytime-access (open to all 9 pm-5 am) low bridge:

The main detour route across the Duwamish River is the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map) . Here are two cameras:

The other major bridge across the river is the South Park Bridge (map). Here’s the nearest camera:

Going through South Park? Don’t speed.

Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed for info about any of those bridges opening for marine traffic.

You can see all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also shown on this WSB page.

TRANSIT

Metro – Fare collection has resumed.

Water Taxi – Also no longer free.

Trouble on the roads/paths/water? Let us know – text (but not if you’re driving!) 206-293-6302.

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QUESTIONS? Panel set for Tuesday discussion of Junction Plaza Park safety. What would you ask?
October 11, 2020 11:45 pm
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 |   Safety | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

As reported here last Thursday, a public meeting is planned Tuesday afternoon (online) to discuss safety issues at Junction Plaza Park (42nd/Alaska). In addition to the panelists mentioned Thursday, more city reps will participate – City Councilmember Lisa Herbold, Mayor’s Office senior adviser Tess Colby, Department of Neighborhoods’ Tom Van Bronkhorst, Seattle Public Utilities’ Bill Benzer. Q&A is planned during the 2 pm meeting, and advance questions are also welcome (comment below). Connection information for attending the meeting is on the WSJA’s webpage about the ongoing park problems.

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CORONAVIRUS: Sunday 10/11 roundup
October 11, 2020 9:36 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news

Seven months ago today, the pandemic started closing schools. Here’s where we are now:

KING COUNTY’S NEWEST NUMBERS: First, the cumulative totals from the Public Health daily-summary dashboard:

*24,053 people have tested positive, up 174 from yesterday’s total

*776 people have died, unchanged since Friday

*2,434 people have been hospitalized, up 1 from yesterday’s total

*480,195 people have been tested, up 4,688 from yesterday’s total

One week ago, the King County totals were 23,023/764/2,397/451,906.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 37.4 million cases and 1,075,000+ deaths – see the nation-by-nation breakdown here.

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK: Starts tomorrow – and what better time to remember that all students can get food at Seattle Public Schools‘ distribution sites every weekday right now, free, regardless of family income levels. The sites, times, and menus are all listed here.

ART DURING A PANDEMIC: Local artists have been offering free downloadable coloring pages – and now they’re publishing a book. with proceeds to support arts education – and more.

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

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DELRIDGE PROJECT: Where paving, utility, drainage work is planned this week
October 11, 2020 8:16 pm
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 |   Delridge | Transportation | West Seattle news

(SDOT photo)

This weekend’s rain led to the postponement of the second planned SW Oregon closure at Delridge, as the road work paving the way for the RapidRide H Line continues, but so far the forecast suggests crews will be able to go ahead with the new date, this coming Friday-Sunday (October 16-18). Other key points for the project this week include:

*Completion of paving on Delridge between SW Genesee and SW Oregon

*Sidewalk pours starting on the east side of Delridge between Charlestown and Dakota

*Demolition and repaving continuing on the west side of Delridge between Edmunds and Hudson

*Roadway demolition starting on the west side of Delridge between Hudson and Puget

*Sidewalk closures and detours near SW Orchard with demolition lasting around a week and paving to follow

Utility/drainage work continues further south, including near SW Juneau, SW Brandon, and at SW Willow/SW Myrtle. And all of this is subject to weather delays. The latest bulletin on the plan is here. (P.S. If you missed our report on the 26th SW meeting, it’s here.)

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NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY: West Seattleite featured in Human Rights Campaign video
October 11, 2020 6:57 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

Today is the 32nd annual National Coming Out Day – and the Human Rights Campaign is marking it with a nationwide campaign including the video you see above. One of your West Seattle neighbors, Gay Gabrilska, is among the people you see and hear in it. She emailed about it, saying, “Now more than ever, it is important for the lgbtq community to be seen and heard.” We asked how she got involved with the video; she said the co-producer, Alex Costello, is the daughter of a longtime friend, and has done other HRC work she admires and supports. “She reached out last Wednesday so it was a quick turnaround. Luckily my pals Wendy, Sydney, and Mike were able to help. It re-energized me to see so many wonderful lgbtq people in the video and reminded me that doing good is really what it’s all about.”

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WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 8 views
October 11, 2020 5:18 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | Wildlife

Once again this weekend, we have bird photos to share as counterprogramming to football!

Mark Wangerin photographed two Pileated Woodpeckers – male and female, he says, though unlike some birds, they look alike. Below, their cousin woodpecker – a female Northern Flicker – photographed by Hans A.:

From Matthew Olson, two photos along the West Seattle shore – first, a Great Blue Heron against the downtown skyline:

Next, Surfbirds and Black Turnstones:

Here are Black Turnstones in flight, photographed by Mark MacDonald:

Mark also sent us, in late summer, a photo we just rediscovered in the inbox – Purple Martins at Jack Block Park:

And from Jerry Simmons, two silhouettes – first, a Steller’s Jay:

Below, an Anna’s Hummingbird:

Thanks again to everyone who shares photos – from birds to breaking news and beyond – westseattleblog@gmail.com, or when it’s urgent, 206-293-6302!

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DEVELOPMENT: Next Design Review date for 3417 Harbor SW; meeting reminder for 9218 18th SW
October 11, 2020 3:44 pm
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 |   Delridge | Development | Luna Park | West Seattle news

Two notes about projects with upcoming Southwest Design Review Board online public meetings:

(Rendering by Atelier Drome Architecture)

3417 HARBOR AVENUE SW: This 5-story, 115-apartment, 65-offstreet-parking-space project (map) has already been through the first round of Design Review (here’s our coverage from March, at the board’s last in-person meeting) and now the next review is tentatively set for 5 pm November 19th (online). A draft of the design packet is already available, showing various angles as well as what was done in response to board and public comments at the first meeting. When this meeting gets closer, connection and commenting information – and the final packet – will be here. You can also send comments to crystal.torres@seattle.gov, the city planner assigned to the project.

(Rendering by Caron Architecture)

9218 18TH SW: As first mentioned here last month, this 5-story, 59-apartment, 25-offstreet-parking-space building with retail (map) has its first Design Review meeting this Thursday (October 15th), 4 pm. Information for watching/listening and commenting is here; the design packet is here. (Since this is the Early Design Guidance phase, the focus is on massing – size/shape/location on the site – not on design details.) You also can send project comments to wayne.farrens@seattle.gov, the assigned city planner.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen silver CR-V; 2 other thefts
October 11, 2020 1:53 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Three reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:

STOLEN CAR: Beth in Fauntleroy says this is the second time she’s been hit by auto theft, and a WSB reader helped find the car last time, so maybe that’ll happen again:

Stolen in the 9200 block of 46th Ave SW. 2001 Honda CR-V. Silver with a PNW sticker on the left rear window, WA Lic plate BAL6444.

AIR COMPRESSOR STOLEN: The video is from John:

John says, “I live in Lighthouse Apts. on Delridge Way … multiple cars broken into and had someone come on my back patio and steal my air compressor.” This video, not as close-up, shows car prowlers in the garage.

EMBLEM THEFT: From M:

VW car emblem stolen from secure garage basement @ 4752 41st Ave SW. Not the first time the building has been broken into.

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‘Stay Inside the Lines’: West Seattle artist’s project grows with benefit coloring book
October 11, 2020 11:24 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle books | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

“Stay Inside the Lines” started as a project to offer free coloring pages, created by area artists, to enable more artistic expression by kids during the pandemic. The organizer is a Gatewood resident, Galen Driver, who tells WSB the project is now growing into a full-scale coloring book, with sales to benefit kids in a second way:

At the start of quarantine in March I noticed a lot of parents at work complaining the schools were not providing art activities and they were running out of things for their children to color. I’d also seen a staggering stat about adult coloring books and mental health. I decided to pull together a bunch of local artist friends to create a bunch of free print-at-home coloring pages under the project name Stay Inside The Lines Seattle. After launching, I continued adding more new pages and artists and got a lot of press around the project, driving thousands of downloads.

I’ve recently partnered with ArtsEd Washington to launch the ‘Color for the Arts Fund,’ dedicated to providing art supplies for local Title 1 schools with high numbers or percentages of children living in low-income households which tend to be predominantly BIPOC communities. To launch the fund, we’ve put physical copies of the coloring book up for pre-sale, donating one book for each book sold along with 100% of profits to the art supplies fund.

To pre-order the benefit book, go here. You can also still explore the Stay Inside the Lines site to find free downloadable coloring pages right now, and to see the list of contributing artists (you’ve probably already some of their work, Galen notes, around West Seattle).

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WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: What’s ahead
October 11, 2020 6:34 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Lincoln Park – photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Welcome to Sunday! First, the online church services (with a few in-person mentions):

ADMIRAL UCC: Worship video for today is here.

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

ALL SOULS SEATTLE: Find videos here, including the plan for today’s drive-thru communion.

BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH: Livestreaming for West Seattle here at 9:30 am.

CALVARY CHAPEL: Today’s service audio will be here, along with info on 10 am in-person service, 6 pm online all-church prayer, and 7 pm online evening worship.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: West Seattle Ward has Sunday services via Zoom at 10 am, one hour long, all welcome. They last an hour. Here’s the link.

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

FAUNTLEROY UCC: Service will be streamed at 10 am on the church’s YouTube channel – special this week: “Fauntleroy Church will get by with a little help from our friends, the Beatles, for an all-Beatles music worship service. Tune in for an hour of recentering with music that’s sure to evoke joy and maybe even some swaying and dancing at home!”

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

GRACE CHURCH: Livestreaming here, 10:30 am.

HALLOWS CHURCH: Virtual worship-watch party at 10 am – register here.

HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH: Livestreaming at 10:30 am here. Also, “in-person” attendance by pre-registration for both those Sunday Masses (as well as 5 pm Saturdays) – sign up here.

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

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Livestreaming at 10 am, here. (To attend in-person Saturday Mass, register here.)

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

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 9 am, parking-lot service in church/school lot. ONLINE: 10 am class “The Path,” and Kidz Club; 11:15 am livestreamed service, via YouTube (the bulletin is here).

TIBBETTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (WSB sponsor): The video service for today will be here, as will Sunday School.

TRINITY CHURCH: Livestreaming here, 10 am. (In-person services too; registration required.)

WEST SEATTLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: The video service for today is here.

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

WEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN Livestreaming at 10 am on the church’s YouTube channel. (In-person prayer services during the week – info here.)

WESTSIDE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION: Livestreaming at 10:30 am – information on today’s service is here.

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: Online (and in-person) worship at 11 am; info here.

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

Here’s what else is happening:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in The Junction. Scroll down the page at this link to find the vendor list and map for this week. (Enter at California/Alaska; pickups for online orders are at California/Oregon)

TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION: 10 am-1:30 pm near the market’s entrance/exit, look for the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle, collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. (California/Alaska)

ALKI UCC DONATION DRIVE: 11 am outside the entrance to Alki UCC:

A huge shout-out to all the generous people who filled our lobby with donations of non-perishable food, school supplies and men’s casual/work clothing during our last expanded donations drive. The next Call for Donations is this Sunday, October 11, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, outside Alki UCC’s front entrance at 6115 SW Hinds

Food and basic supplies such as toilet paper and diapers are distributed through the White Center Food Bank. We’re accepting school supplies for all grades on behalf of one or more local schools to be distributed when students are back at in-person learning. Suggestions include backpacks, #2 pencils, black and blue ink pens, crayons, lined paper, glue, small scissors, colored pens, writing notebooks and colored paper.

Donations of clean, new or used men’s casual/work clothing are distributed through the Westside Interfaith Network’s hot lunch program for people experiencing homelessness, The Welcome Table. There is a constant and growing demand for denim apparel, khaki’s, hoodies, tee shirts, sweatshirts, clean underwear, socks, shoes and all kinds of outerwear for the fall and winter. Please … NO dress shirts, sport coats or suits

(6115 SW Hinds)

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

DNDA ‘CABIN FEVER’ VIRTUAL BRUNCH: Starts at noon online – details in our preview.

FREE TO-GO DINNER: White Center Community Dinner Church will serve to-go meals at 5 pm, outside, near the Bartell Drugs parking lot in White Center, SW Roxbury St. & 15th Ave. SW (9600 15th Ave SW)

Anything else happening? Let us know – text 206-293-6302 – thank you!

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CORONAVIRUS: Saturday 10/10 roundup
October 10, 2020 10:40 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news

Midweekend, we check in on the virus crisis:

NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: Here are the cumulative totals from Public Health‘s daily-summary dashboard:

*23,879 people have tested positive, 143 more than yesterday’s total

*776 people have died, unchanged from yesterday’s total

*2,433 people have been hospitalized, 4 more than yesterday’s total

*475,507 people have been tested, 3,919 more than yesterday’s total

One week ago, those totals were 22,941/764/2,395/449,170.

WEST SEATTLE TREND: Here’s our weekly check of this stat, with numbers accessible in two-week increments via the “geography over time” tab on the daily-summary dashboard, combining the totals from the West Seattle and Delridge “health reporting areas.” In the past 2 weeks, 60 positive test results were reported; 49 in the 2 weeks before that; 35 in the two weeks before that – so we are still on an uptick, as was the case when we did the same check last weekend.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 37.1 million people have tested positive, and more than 1,071,000 people have died; U.S. deaths have passed 214,000. Most cases: U.S., India, Brazil, Russia, Colombia. See the breakdown, nation by nation, here.

FOOD-AND-MORE DRIVE: 10 am-3 pm tomorrow outside Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) – see last night’s roundup for the full list of what they’re accepting.

TOY DRIVE: The need is greater than ever this year because of the pandemic, so donation collection began early. The Kiwanis Club of West Seattle is at California/Alaska every Sunday, continuing tomorrow, 10 am-1:30 pm, collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

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

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FOLLOWUP: West Seattle HS students asked for 1 restaurant partner – and got 10! You can support them all October 21
October 10, 2020 8:05 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

A week and a half ago, we published the West Seattle High School Senior Class ASB‘s open call for a restaurant to partner on a dine-out fundraiser, since the students’ usual fundraising methods aren’t doable this year. They didn’t just get one partner – they got 10! Now it’s your turn to help, and October 21st is the date. From class president Ella Richardson:

The West Seattle High School Senior Class is extremely grateful to have received numerous offers from restaurants willing to host our fundraiser. We will be hosting a Dine Out day on Wednesday October 21. Support your local restaurants and the Senior class by dining in or taking out at any of the following restaurants:

Circa (2605 California SW)
Bebop Waffle Shop (2600 California SW)
Arthur’s (2311 California SW)
Mission Cantina (2325 California SW)
Admiral Pub (2306 California SW)
Ampersand Café (2536 Alki SW)
Lady Jaye (4523 California SW)
Peel and Press (6503 California SW)
The Westy (7908 35th SW)
Dream Dinners* (4701 41st SW)

All of these restaurants will be donating a percentage of their profits from that day to the West Seattle HS Seniors, who will put that money toward their prom. During dinner time we will be selling raffle tickets to win local prizes. At Lady Jaye there will be a live COVID-friendly performance by the band Aurora Avenue from 4-4:45 pm. The Senior class needs the West Seattle Community to please show up and support!

*Note: Dream Dinners is unique! We are not a restaurant but we do make amazing dinners! Best of all we are committed to giving back to our community! Please place your meal order on or before October 20th, for pick up on the 22nd using this link.

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West Seattle Ski Swap next weekend, just in time!
October 10, 2020 6:34 pm
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 |   Triangle | West Seattle news | WS & Sports

That’s what the summit at Stevens Pass looked like before nightfall – snow has arrived in the Cascades, and if the weather cooperates, ski season won’t be too far away. And that means the timing is perfect for this year’s West Seattle Ski Swap, which Mountain to Sound Outfitters is presenting next weekend. If you have gear to sell, Friday (October 16th) is your dropoff day; Saturday and Sunday (October 17-18) are the sale days, at VFW Post 2713 (3601 SW Alaska, right across the street from M2SO). It’s an annual event for community members to “buy and sell skis, snowboards, boots, clothing, winter accessories, and more!” Sale hours will be Saturday 10 am-5 pm and Sunday 10 am-4 pm, after sellers drop off their items 3-7 pm Friday. Sellers can register here.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: More catalytic-converter thefts
October 10, 2020 4:27 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

4:27 PM: This time, the report is from Joanna: “Unfortunately the catalytic converter was stolen from my Prius this week while parked on the residential street on the corner of SW Edmunds St and 41st Ave SW. I took my car into an auto shop in west Seattle and they said I was their 10th recently and that not much can be done to prevent it (besides not parking on the street).” Southwest Precinct Crime-Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner did recently send an alert that included this other bit of advice: “Speak with your vehicle manufacturer to inquire about specific devices that can be added to shield or lock the catalytic converter.”

ADDED SATURDAY NIGHT: April has since emailed to tell us about her theft in Fauntleroy: “We just figured out that our Prius, parked in front of our house on 44th and SW and Wildwood/Brace Point, had its catalytic converter stolen on Tuesday night. Thieves put a concrete clump behind the rear wheel, which is what we saw initially and couldn’t figure out what it was doing there… until I tried to start the car a couple of days later. They likely boosted the car onto the concrete while they removed the converter.”

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UPDATE: Flipped-car crash at 12th/Roxbury
October 10, 2020 2:30 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS breaking news

2:30 PM: Seattle Fire and Seattle Police are arriving at a 2-car crash at 12th/Roxbury, with one car reported “on its roof.” Avoid the area. Updates to come.

2:54 PM UPDATE: Photo added. 2 people are being taken to Harborview. The crash is on the eastbound side but traffic is now getting through both ways.

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