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DELRIDGE PROJECT: Trees saved; diverters or ‘Stay Healthy Street’ for 26th SW; plus, the work that’s ahead
October 3, 2020 8:25 pm
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 |   Delridge | Transportation | West Seattle news

Three components to this week’s update on the Delridge road work paving the way for RapidRide H Line:

(WSB photo)

TREES SAVED: Two weeks ago, we reported on neighbors’ campaign to save the big trees outside Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, after the project team made a late-in-the-plan decision to remove them. SDOT told us that after neighborhood outcry, they were working on design revisions in hopes of saving them – and this week’s project bulletin says they succeeded:

This design change included a lane reduction for vehicles and reducing the size of the planted median. Additionally, we were able to extend the curb next to the trees even further than previously, which is better for tree health. We are not always able to preserve trees on project corridors and have already needed to remove other trees on Delridge Way SW. In all, we are replanting around 150 new trees on the corridor with only 6 planned removals.

TUESDAY UPDATE: Regarding the “lane reduction,” SDOT clarifies in response to our followup question that it’s a lane WIDTH reduction, not a removal of a lane.

DIVERTERS OR STAY HEALTHY STREET? Another late-in-the-process change that drew neighborhood pushback, once revealed, was shelved – but is now back on the table: We reported on this two months ago – a plan for “diverters” at two intersections where the 26th SW greenway crosses, at Brandon and at Genesee. Here’s the flyer neighbors received over the summer:

SDOT told us at the time they had dropped the idea – but now it’s been revived, and SDOT is running a survey right now asking about it (with other alternatives), open through October 14th, and plans an online community meeting Wednesday (October 7th) at 6:30 pm. The survey goes into extensive detail about three options SDOT says are now being considered: #1, the previous diverter plan; #2, a “modified” diverter plan described as “for people driving, 26th Ave SW would be an exit-only street at the intersections of SW Brandon St and SW Genesee St.”; #3, turn 26th between Brandon and Genesee into a “no-through-vehicle-traffic” Stay Healthy Street. The survey link is here; the meeting link is here.

OTHER WORK AHEAD: As for what’s happening on the project right now – remember that SW Oregon is closed east of Delridge this weekend, and there’ll be another closure next Friday through Sunday (October 9-11). Also of note, this week crews will “begin demolishing the roadway between SW Hudson St and Puget Blvd SW on the west side.” The full list of planned work ahead is in this week’s bulletin here.

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HELPING: West Seattle Cub Scouts’ door-to-door no-contact food drive
October 3, 2020 6:03 pm
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 |   Arbor Heights | How to help | West Seattle news

The photo and announcement are from Pack 799 dad Jason T:

Today and through this weekend, individual Cub Scouts and their parents will be putting out door hangers in the Arbor Heights neighborhood and a few other neighborhoods around West Seattle (depending where they live, optional participation), and individual families will return on Saturday, October 10, 9 am to 12 pm to retrieve any nonperishable items, bagged, from the locations where they distributed hangers. Families will deliver these bags to the West Seattle Food Bank. If you see one of these hangers on your door, please consider helping us out with our service activity by donating. See the following link for items the West Seattle Food bank currently accepts:

westseattlefoodbank.org/donate-food

Performing this activity as individual families is one way the Pack is adopting COVID-19 appropriate approaches for our community service activities. And with food insecurity on the rise, dens feel it is more important than ever to assist in small ways.

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MONDAY: West Seattle Democratic Women’s rescheduled meeting with councilmember
October 3, 2020 5:14 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

The West Seattle Democratic Women‘s recent planned meeting featuring City Councilmember Lisa Herbold was postponed at the last minute because of technical trouble. It’s now rescheduled for this Monday, October 5th, all welcome. From the WSDW announcement:

Following a short membership meeting; our speaker, Seattle City Councilperson Lisa Herbold, will begin at 6:3 0pm. She’ll be sharing her thoughts on the City’s proposed budget, how it will relate to any reduction/redirection of the funding of the Seattle Police Department, how any changes could affect the security of our local communities in her district, and any alternative benefits that might occur. A Q&A will follow. There is no cost.

If you have a question for Lisa, please submit it to WSDW as soon as possible but no later than 3:00 pm the day of the meeting.

If you’re not on our mailing list and need to register to get your Zoom codes, have questions to submit to Lisa, or for any other questions of WSDW, please email wsdwomen@yahoo.com or call Karen 206.920.2231.

Councilmember Herbold is also scheduled as a guest speaker at the District 1 Community Network meeting Wednesday night; we’ll publish those details when we get them.

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WEST SEATTLE WEEKEND SCENE: St. John’s pandemic-era Blessing of the Animals
October 3, 2020 2:28 pm
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 |   Pets | West Seattle news | West Seattle religion

(WSB photos by Patrick Sand)

Some stayed in their cars … others stood outside, distanced:

This was the pandemic-era Blessing of the Animals, held by St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church this morning in the neighboring West Seattle High School parking lot.

This is an early-fall tradition for many churches, honoring the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology. As declared in St. John’s program: “Today we thank God for the gifts of companionship and beauty which animals and pets bring to our lives and homes, and ask God’s blessing on them.”

Presiding were St. John’s rector The Rev. Kate Wesch and Brother Paul Dahlke of the Order of St. Francis:

Also from the program, part of “a prayer attributed to St. Francis”:

Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.”

P.S. As previewed here, Alki UCC will include a Blessing of the Animals during its livestreamed service tomorrow, followed by a neighborhood walk-by.

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CRIME WATCH: Stolen cargo e-bike; abandoned bicycle; hit-run driver leaves stolen car behind
October 3, 2020 12:38 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Two bicycles start this Crime Watch report, one stolen, one abandoned and likely stolen (its owner might not even know it’s gone yet):

STOLEN CARGO E-BIKE: From Allison:

This was taken from our garage (Camp Long area) last night and we are devastated! I am trying to spread the word far and wide. This is a beloved family bike and daily mode of transportation.

RadWagon Cargo E-Bike
Red Child Yepp seat
Large front basket
caboose on back
2019 model
registered on Bike Index and police report filed

ABANDONED BICYCLE: From Jonathan:

At approximately 6:50 this morning, two individuals went traipsing through our front yard with a bicycle which they proceeded to abandon in our driveway. We are located at 49th and Stevens. I have attached a picture of the bike and video captured by our security camera.

If you recognize the bike, please let us know and we will connect you.

And one more reader report:

HIT-RUN DRIVER LEAVES STOLEN CAR BEHIND: From Cindy:

A Honda Civic sped into the traffic circle at our corner at approx. 5:35 am today. Driver fled the scene on foot. Thank you to SPD for their quick response and for sharing that the vehicle had been reported stolen from the Lynnwood area.

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WEST SEATTLE WEEKEND SCENE: Volunteering in the fog
October 3, 2020 11:49 am
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 |   Rotary Club of West Seattle | West Seattle news

Visibility might be low, but spirits were high this morning as Rotary Club of West Seattle members did volunteer yard work in Gatewood this morning. They’re helping out local seniors, with another event planned tomorrow morning in Westwood. The project started four years ago.

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CRIME WATCH: Stolen pickup truck with canopy (update: found)
October 3, 2020 10:37 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Jim‘s truck was stolen early today just south of the city-limit line:

10:37 AM: Someone drove off in my truck this morning at 4:30 AM in North Shorewood near the Safeway. 2006 F250 Crew Cab Super Duty, Brown with Gold Trim. Custom wheels and tires. Large Ham radio antenna hanging off the hood on the left front. Paint matched Snug Top canopy with blacked-out windows.

Call 911 if you see it.

5:44 PM: Jim reports in a comment that it’s been found.

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WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 8 notes
October 3, 2020 6:34 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Carrie Brown’s view of Friday fog in The Junction)

First Saturday of October – here are notes for the hours ahead:

ROAD-WORK REMINDERS: Two reminders for today – SW Oregon is closed at Delridge, and could stay closed until predawn Monday. … In Westwood, concrete work is planned on SW Barton at 32nd SW.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: At 10 am in the West Seattle High School parking lot, neighboring St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church will present its annual Blessing of the Animals. This year, you and your pet(s) can either stay in your car or, masked and distanced, stand outside. (3000 California SW)

DONATION DRIVE, FLU SHOTS, MORE: 10 am to 2 pm in the north lot at Our Lady of Guadalupe, you’re invited to get a flu shot, register to vote, donate food and/or toiletries, or any combination of the above. (35th/Myrtle)

SIDEWALK SALE: New Morgan Junction business Doll Parts Collective invites you to come to theirs, 9 am-3 pm. (6016 California SW)

(Photo by Stewart L.)

START MEDITATING: 10 am online, Puget Sound Zen Center – which has West Seattle gatherings in non-pandemic times – invites you:

Thinking about starting or rebooting a meditation practice this fall? In this free online sessions we’ll talk about how meditation can help in troubling times; beginner/refresher Zen basics; meditating online at home; and info on our fall online retreat and classes. Bring your questions and bring a friend. Visit PSZC.org for details and Zoom link.

HARVEST FEST IN SOUTH PARK: Noon-8 pm at Osprey Bistro and Tin Dog Brewing. Go here to find out how to get a reservation. (309 S. Cloverdale)

(Photo by Jerry Simmons)

BIDDING BEGINS: The Duwamish Tribe‘s virtual Gala/Art Auction is one week from tonight, but you can register today and start bidding!

SUNSET: 6:44 pm.

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CORONAVIRUS: Friday 10/2 roundup
October 2, 2020 9:49 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news

31 weeks ago tonight – on February 28th – King County announced its first case of COVID-19. Tonight, the pandemic’s at a new stage, with the President in the hospital. Locally, here are the toplines:

NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: From the Public Health daily summary:

*22,788 people have tested positive, 228 more than yesterday

*764 people have died, 6 more than yesterday (the first change in nine days)

*2,382 people have been hospitalized, 4 more than yesterday

*445,824 people have been tested, 4,215 more than yesterday

One week ago, those totals were 21,896/758/2,353/425,279.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 34.5 million cases, 1,026,000+ deaths – see the nation-by-nation numbers here.

NEED TESTING? A reminder, the city-operated testing site in West Seattle – south side of the Southwest Athletic Complex parking lot (2801 SW Thistle) – is open Saturdays. Go here to choose an appointment time.

DONATION DRIVE TOMORROW: Donations of hygiene items and non-perishable food will be accepted during a special drop-in services day 10 am-2 pm Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe (north lot, 35th/Myrtle) – details here.

GOT INFO OR PHOTOS? westseattleblog@gmail.com or text/voice 206-293-6302 – thank you!

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New plan for 9201 Delridge Way SW passes first stage of Design Review
October 2, 2020 8:32 pm
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 |   Delridge | Development | West Seattle news

(Massing sketch)

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

First, the former auto-shop site at 9201 Delridge Way SW was proposed for redevelopment as a self-storage facility.

Then – a zoning change turned it into a mixed-use plan. But it didn’t last long; the site was sold to a new owner/developer, who changed the architect and came up with a different mixed-use plan.

That third plan went before the Southwest Design Review Board online on Thursday, and got unanimous approval to move to the second stage of Design Review, with a few concerns along the way.

Here’s how the review went:

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SUNDAY: Camp Second Chance Community Advisory Committee
October 2, 2020 7:22 pm
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 |   Myers Way | West Seattle news

The Community Advisory Committee for West Seattle’s only city-sanctioned tiny-house encampment is back to its regular first-Sunday meeting date this month, which means the Camp Second Chance CAC meets this Sunday (October 4th). It’s an online meeting, 2 pm Sunday, all welcome to bring questions/concerns. You can join via teleconference at this link, meeting ID 858 5523 4269, pw 9701. You can also use those codes if you listen by phone – 253-215-8782.

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WEEKEND ROAD WORK: More on West Marginal/Highland Park Way intersection plan
October 2, 2020 6:03 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Earlier this week, we mentioned that SDOT will do its West Marginal Way/Highland Park Way restriping this Sunday; the changes (shown above) were previewed in our West Marginal story two weeks ago. Now, the specifics are in:

What to expect during this work:

·Crews will work Sunday, October 4 from 7 AM through the evening

·There may be some prep work happening on Saturday, October 3 during the day

·You will experience some travel delays beyond the usual traffic for a Sunday

·There will be crews, trucks, and equipment in the road

·There will be traffic control signs and devices set up for your safety and the workers safety

·The bus stop on the east side of the intersection will be impacted during this work

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BIZNOTE: In the mood for doughnuts?
October 2, 2020 4:53 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

In the mood for doughnuts? Just got word (and the pic) that the food truck Mini … The Dough-nut is now visiting the Masonic Center lot (40th/Edmunds) on Fridays, 3-7 pm, so it’s there right now. The Masonic Center lot has been hosting other truck visits too – Sunny Up is there on Thursdays.

SIDE NOTE: Other spots with regular food-truck visits include Best of Hands Barrelhouse (calendar here; WSB sponsor), Ounces in North Delridge (here’s their calendar) – our area has a growing number of fixed-location trucks, too.

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WEEKEND ROAD WORK: New concrete on SW Barton
October 2, 2020 3:26 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts | Westwood

Just in from SDOT, word of more West Seattle road work this weekend:

This weekend: concrete panel replacement on SW Barton St

On Saturday, Oct. 3, we will be replacing some concrete panels on SW Barton St approximately 100 feet on each side of the intersection with 32nd Ave SW.

Vehicle traffic will be alternated in each direction during the work while a single lane of traffic is maintained and flagged by police officers to accommodate both directions. Work will start as early as 8 AM and will continue until nearly 7 PM. People in the area can expect construction noise, as well as crews, trucks, and equipment in the work zone. One lane in each direction will be reopened when the work is completed on Saturday evening. Parking will be restricted in the vicinity until Monday morning to allow the concrete to cure.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen bicycle; abandoned motorcycle
October 2, 2020 1:48 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Twp reader reports:

STOLEN BICYCLE: From Emily:

It is a 2019 Trek Marlin 6, with a black and red seat, black pedals, red grips with a mud guard. It was stolen after 4 pm on October 1st from 4754 Fauntleroy Way SW and noticed missing at 7:50 am today. My fiancé’s bike’s chain was attempted to be cut and the pump was stolen off the bike.

Police report # is 20-282438.

ABANDONED MOTORCYCLE: Marc says this motorcycle with expired plates has been near his home, at 23rd/Willow, for five days.

Recognize it? Let us know.

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FOLLOWUP: Why the old Gatewood emergency-communications tower is still up next to the new one
October 2, 2020 11:49 am
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 |   Gatewood | West Seattle news

(WSB photo)

Last November, we reported on the new communications tower that was going up by Myrtle Reservoir Park, next to the one it would replace. It’s part of the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN), described to us at the time as a “critical upgrade” of an existing countywide network used by public-safety responders, authorized by voters in 2015. The West Seattle tower project time frame was described then as “six to nine months” of construction, followed by removal of the old tower.

Last week, a City Council vote approving the “interlocal cooperation agreement” for PSERN reminded us that it was time to follow up on the West Seattle tower’s status, since eleven months have now passed. Here’s what we found out, via King County Information Technology:

*COVID-19 has affected everyone’s work on/at this site, especially supply chains and construction services. City of Seattle and King County Metro also have work at this site, including needing to move their antennas and other emergency radio equipment to the new tower in coordination with vendors and in compliance with Federal Communications Commission licensing processes. This equipment must be removed by these agencies before PSERN can dismantle the original tower and complete work at the site. The PSERN Project (Project) does not have the legal authority to force those agencies to move to the new tower, but all agencies are coordinating their efforts.

*Work on the West Seattle tower location began in late summer 2019 and the main construction was finished in April 2020. However, work continues with some service trucks and a crane in the area to move equipment from the old tower to the new PSERN tower. This duration of this work has lengthened and will likely last through April 2021. Construction work is expected to be intermittent throughout this time.

*The PSERN project team has been actively working with the City of Seattle and King County Metro to solidify the schedule. Once those other agencies have completed their work, the project team can dismantle the old West Seattle tower. That should take about a month.

*Every effort is being made to remove the original West Seattle tower as quickly as possible, so that transition to the upgraded emergency radio system can continue on schedule. The project team says they greatly appreciate the patience of neighbors during these challenging times while collaboration between multiple parties and transition preparations continues.

The cost of this part of the ~$281 million PSERN project was cited last year as about $800,000. Meantime, we’re told site neighbors should receive an update via postal mail sometime this month.

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Guitar lessons with Richie Jenkin: Welcome back, West Seattle Blog sponsor!
October 2, 2020 10:30 am
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Today we welcome back Richie Jenkin, a longtime West Seattle guitar teacher, as a WSB sponsor.

Richie has been teaching guitar for more than 30 years: “In my teaching, I specialize in beginning and intermediate students of all ages. I like to teach songs and pieces you will enjoy from the very beginning of your learning experience.”

Richie’s instruction has taken a turn due to the pandemic. He’s now offering virtual guitar lessons, lessons you can take right in your own home. With the kids at home Richie says the virtual lessons can be a great way to extend your child’s learning and foster a love of music. He also thinks virtual lessons are great for grownups ready to take up a new challenge.

While he works with kids as young as six, Richie says more than two-thirds of his students are adults. His average student is someone who has owned a guitar for some time, but needs someone to work with, to get some structure on how to play. As he points out, it’s structure that’s personalized to each student: “I take my teaching seriously. By that I mean that I take the time to prepare for each lesson. I look at what we’ve been doing; the pace of things; what you want to be learning; your particular way of learning; and what I think is best for a particular lesson to make sure your playing is coming along in a way you can be confident and enthusiastic about. So it¹s not just about showing you something new every week and then out the door. If the music is going to be rewarding, exhilarating, and fun, then I better be doing my part to make it so.”

Richie specializes in beginners and intermediate students. He has teaching slots open for fall, so if you’re interested, contact Richie at 206-799-7432.

We thank Richie Jenkin for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

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WEST SEATTLE FRIDAY: Here’s what’s up
October 2, 2020 8:59 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Thursday photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

For the hours ahead:

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING: 9:30 am and 2 pm, the City Council’s first week of budget meetings concludes with presentations on the city’s homelessness response and by the Office of Housing in the morning, SDOT and Parks in the afternoon. Viewing info and documents are all linked in the agenda.

FREE FOOD: 1:30-4:30 pm, drive/ride/walk up to the Greater Seattle Filipino-American SDA Church and get a free box of food, while supplies last. (2620 SW Kenyon)

DEMONSTRATION: From organizer Nancy:

If I don’t stand and act against racism, then who will? If not now, then when?

What: Weekly anti-racist vigil
When: Friday, October 2nd, from 5:30-6:30 pm
Where: Pedestrian overpass on Delridge at the Delridge Community Center/Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

Please remember to wear your masks! If you can’t come in person, please consider passing on the info to your networks.

(Thursday sunset, photographed by Jonathan Vogel)

SUNSET: 6:45 pm.

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ROAD WORK, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC: Friday 10/2 watch
October 2, 2020 6:16 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:16 AM: It’s the first Friday of October, and the 193rd morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

TRANSIT

Metro – Resumption of fare collection, day 2.

Water Taxi – Also no longer free.

ROAD WORK

*Delridge project: The SW Oregon closure is set to start early today, continuing until early Monday. Here’s this week’s bulletin, with word on where else work is happening.

*Trail work – As announced Thursday, “SDOT will be performing maintenance on the Alki Trail near the Chelan Café. Crews will be trimming trees and other vegetation that is encroaching the trail. Work will begin in the early morning and continue throughout the afternoon.” This will affect the trail west of the café and might also take up the outside westbound vehicle lane at times.

*West Marginal Way/Highland Park Way: Restriping to rechannelize part of the intersection is scheduled for Sunday. Later today, we expect traffic-impact info and other specifics.

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.

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

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CORONAVIRUS: Thursday 10/1 roundup
October 1, 2020 10:30 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news

Pandemic-related news for the first night of October:

NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: From the Public Health daily-summary dashboard, the cumulative totals – now with the total-tests number restored, too, after a state data adjustment:

*22,560 people have tested positive, up 160 from yesterday’s total

*758 people have died, unchanged since Wednesday 9/23

*2,378 people have been hospitalized, up 4 from yesterday’s total

*441,609 people have been tested, up 3,624 from last released total (our calculation)

One week ago, those totals were 21,803/758/2,342/421,832.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: Find them, county by county, on the state Department of Health page,.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 34.2 million cases worldwide, 7.2 million of them in the U.S., now including the President. See the nation-by-nation breakout here.

GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING: Gov. Inslee tackled topics including the pandemic at a briefing/Q&A today. He cited progress against the virus – but said the long-term outlook remains uncertain, as fall weather arrives and more people go instead, so a “comprehensive approach” is needed. He was asked if he plans to extend the statewide eviction moratorium, which expires later this month; “probably,” he replied. You can watch the video here.

NEED FOOD? All are welcome Friday afternoon as the Greater Seattle Filipino-American Seventh-day Adventist Church, as they do a drive-up distribution of food boxes. 1:30-4:30 pm, 2620 SW Kenyon.

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

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FIGHTING HUNGER: This year’s CROP Walk route – up to you!
October 1, 2020 7:24 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

(2019 CROP Hunger Walk, photographed by Ben Acker)

Thanks to Judy Pickens for the announcement:

Fauntleroy Church is taking the lead in organizing West Seattle’s annual CROP Hunger Walk, with a goal of raising $5,000 in a health-conscious way.

During the week of Octpber 4 -11, individuals and household groups across the country will be walking routes of their own choosing to raise millions of dollars to alleviate hunger at home and around the globe. Twenty five percent of funds raised in Seattle will be divided equally among West Seattle Food Bank/Helpline, White Center Food Bank, North Helpline, and Food Lifeline.

Donate and register to walk at www.crophungerwalk.org/seattlewa/FauntleroyUCC.

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2 BICYCLING FYI’S: Trail work Friday; ‘safety stop’ law now in effect
October 1, 2020 5:55 pm
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 |   Safety | Transportation | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Two FYI’s primarily affecting bicycle riders, but of potential interest to all:

TRAIL WORK ON FRIDAY: Just received from SDOT:

Tomorrow, SDOT will be performing maintenance on the Alki Trail near the Chelan Café. Crews will be trimming trees and other vegetation that is encroaching the trail. Work will begin in the early morning and continue throughout the afternoon.

There will be minor impacts for people biking, walking, and rolling on the trail. Crews will need space on the trail to work, so the trail will be narrowed temporarily, which will slow the movement of pedestrians and bike traffic just west of the Chelan Café for about half a mile. There may also be a short, outside lane closure on SW Spokane St between Delridge Way and Harbor Ave SW to complete all the trimming.

SAFETY STOP: Thanks to the readers who emailed to suggest we note this – the new “Safety Stop” state law (sponsored by West Seattle-residing State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon) is in effect as of today.

As explained by SDOT, “The Safety Stop allows people biking to legally treat stop signs as yield signs when no other traffic is approaching and when they have slowed to a reasonable speed. Washington will be the fifth state to legalize these stops, joining Idaho, Delaware, Arkansas, and Oregon.” This covers e-bikes as well as non-electric bikes, but does NOT change the rules for scooters. SDOT’s explanation also notes:

For everyone’s safety, people biking must still fully stop at:

Stoplights, including stoplights in bike lanes
Stop signs on school buses
Stop signs at railroad crossings

The Safety Stop is supposed to reduce collisions, injuries, and driver confusion about right-of-way.

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SCHOOLS: Madison Middle School addition to be reviewed Friday
October 1, 2020 4:09 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

If you are tracking the plan for an addition on the north side of the campus at Madison Middle School, another briefing is coming up tomorrow – for the Landmark Preservation Board‘s Architectural Review Committee. The board has to weigh in on the addition since the 1929-built school is a city landmark. See the design packet by Studio Meng Strazzara here. The 12,500-sf addition, scheduled to be built next year, didn’t make the BEX V levy list, but is being funded by a state Distressed Schools Grant. The meeting is online at 8:30 am Friday (October 2nd); viewing information is on the agenda.

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