West Seattle, Washington
27 Saturday
Here are tonight’s pandemic notes, as November begins:
KING COUNTY’S NEWEST NUMBERS: As with most nights, we start with the cumulative totals from the Public Health daily-summary dashboard:
*27,967 people have tested positive, up 210 from yesterday’s total
*804 people have died, unchanged since Friday
*2,582 people have been hospitalized, up 5 from yesterday’s total
*545,102 people have been tested, up 7,586 from yesterday’s total
One week ago, the King County totals were 26,341/789/2,537/529,204.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.
WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 46.5 million cases and 1.2 million deaths – see the nation-by-nation breakdown here.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Skipping the market because of the pandemic? Market managers have sent a reminder that you can shop online and pick up your items – prepaid – on Sundays, one quick stop away from the crowd, at the north end of the block.
TELL YOUR PANDEMIC STORY: Another reminder tonight – the Southwest Seattle Historical Society still wants your pandemic diary entry, to help tell the story for future generations, of what life is like right now.
GOT SOMETHING TO REPORT? EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT? OR? westseattleblog@gmail.com or 206-293-6302, text/voice – thank you!
(WSB photo)
Two days before election results start coming in, we have a winner – the Puget Ridge community, where neighbors offered future voters a fun lesson in democracy, organizing a parade to the South Seattle College ballot drop box today, after kids got a chance to vote at Puget Ridge Edible Park. The parade even featured a mini-marching band.
The kids’ vote wasn’t about the presidential race or anything else on the official ballot – it was about what they’d like to see at the community-created, community-managed park.
(Photo by Althea Chow)
The voting was part of a mini-harvest festival at the park:
(This photo and next by Ada-Reva Spae)
This was a volunteer effort, as is everything at the park (see our report from August). Ada-Reva Spae was lead organizer, and she credits Karen Crisalli Winter as the “Magical Mystical Wizard Master of Activities,” Marty McLaren as “Chief Votemaster,” plus “party planners extraordinaire” Stu Hennessey, Lisa Kauffman, Cathy Wilmering, and Janice Singh. At SSC, a photo op with the kid-size ballot box next to the official drop box concluded the festivities:
One new street closure is planned this week as part of the ongoing Delridge Way work to (re)pave the way for RapidRide H Line:
This week, SDOT’s contractor expects to start work on the west side of Delridge between SW Graham and 22nd SW. When that happens, they’ll close 23rd SW at Delridge, so you’ll need to use the detour shown on the map above.
After demolition in that area, crews will move to 22nd SW-SW Holly. Also of note this week:
Ongoing pipework and upcoming night work near SW Juneau St
We are scheduled to work overnight on Tuesday, November 3 to install pipes in the roadway. SPU will coordinate timing and residents will be notified in advance of impacts to water service. This work requires us to dig deep in the ground. Please anticipate noise, dust, and vibrations. Driveways may be closed temporarily as crews complete this work. Residents will be notified in advance of any closures. This work is expected to last for several weeks.
The rest of this week’s project updates are here.
Thanks to Clay Eals for the photo! West Seattle muralist Desmond Hansen has been busy lately – today, Clay spotted him painting the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the northwest corner of California/Walker (map) in North Admiral.
Again today, Seahawks Sunday brings a WSB bird-photo gallery! Thanks for more great photos this week, starting with Jerry Simmons‘ photo, above, of a Belted Kingfisher at Don Armeni Boat Ramp. Jerry also sent this photo of a Great Blue Heron:
Also sharing a Heron view: Eric Bell, who saw this one while he was at the Southworth dock, waiting for a ferry to Fauntleroy:
Another shorebird: At Jack Block Park, Mark Wangerin photographed a Killdeer:
Inland, Mark caught sight of this Golden-crowned Kinglet:
From Robin Sinner, this Ruby-crowned Kinglet:
Vlad Oustimovitch photographed an American Wigeon at High Point Pond:
Next, a Gull with a super-size meal, photographed by Stewart L.:
MJ Feiner saw this Barred Owl in a tree near Gatewood Elementary:
Speaking of owls, no new reports of the Snowy Owl that graced local rooftops earlier this week; in case you missed those photos, see them here.
Thanks again to everyone for sharing photos – whether birds or breaking news or other community happenings – westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302!
Those are the four potential “concepts” for Lowman Beach Park that were unveiled in an online meeting a week and a half ago (WSB coverage here). At issue: Once the tennis court is removed during the upcoming project to take out the failing seawall on the north side of the park, should a new sport court be built in what’s currently the park’s open grassy area? And if so, what kind/size of sport court? The Seattle Sports Complex Foundation, a community organization that is leading the advocacy for a new sport court, sends word that the newest survey will be open for two more weeks – go here to comment (and to review the concepts), before November 16th.
(WSB file photo)
In pre-pandemic years, early November is when the Southwest Seattle Historical Society would host its annual Champagne Brunch, celebrating community and raising money for programs including its Log House Museum. This year, a new plan: An online evening event and multi-day auction in early December. Here’s the announcement:
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is pleased to announce that this year the most important fundraising event of our calendar will be held digitally on Friday, December 4 at 7:00 PM. While we will miss seeing you at our traditional brunch at Salty’s on Alki this year, we hope you will join us online for the perfect opportunity to join together as a community to celebrate the successes of 2020 and support the Historical Society as we work together to build a foundation for a successful future.
This year’s theme is “History Proves We Are Stronger Together.” We are delighted to announce that Lora Radford, Executive Director of the West Seattle Junction Association, will be delivering keynote remarks that highlight the ways in which individual members of our community have come together to rise to meet the challenges of this unprecedented year. Kathy Blackwell, President of the Board of Trustees, Michael King, Executive Director, and others will offer additional remarks and key updates.
Our online auction will open on Tuesday, December 1, and close on Friday, December 4, ahead of our free celebratory program. As usual, the auction will uniquely reflect West Seattle through a range of exciting experiences, items, and gifts on which to bid. Remember, every bid you make helps to support the Historical Society!
Starting tomorrow, you can join in the online “Raise the Paddle” donation drive to kick it all off. Find the info here.
(Bee with rosemary, photographed by SeanO)
Here’s how November is starting in West Seattle:
TODAY’S ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES: The updated list of more than 20.churches’ Sunday online services (with a few also offering in-person options), with links, is here.
VOTING: Third-to-last day to get your ballot out – best delivery method, get it into an official King County Elections drop box. In our area:
–The Junction, south side of SW Alaska between California SW and 44th SW
–High Point Library, 3411 SW Raymond
–South Seattle College, 6000 16th SW
–South Park Library, 8th Avenue S./S. Cloverdale
–White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th
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)
KIDS’ VOTE AND BALLOT-BOX PARADE: 11 am-1 pm harvest festival and kids’ vote on Puget Ridge Edible Park‘s future, then a 1 pm parade to the South Seattle College ballot drop box. Wear your face covering. At PREP. (18th/Brandon)
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 online, the monthly update on West Seattle’s only city-sanctioned tiny-house encampment. All welcome. Here’s the link, or call 253-215-8782 (meeting ID 858 5523 4269, password 9701).
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. (9600 15th Ave SW)
‘NIGHTFALL ORPHANAGE’ BONUS TRICK-OR-TREAT NIGHT: At the home of “Nightfall Orphanage on Alki – one more night of grab ‘n’ go trick-or-treating and family-friendly display with “Ghosts of Halloween Decorations Past,” 6:30-9:30 pm, “due to interest and the sheer volume of candy in our pre-made bags,” while supplies last. Grab & Go trick or treat bags will be available as long as supplies last. The front and side of the house are decorated, with two trick-or-treat stations –
“Station 1: Front of house at Pirates Grotto. Station 2: Side of house, by the Witches Hut.” Please wear a mask. www.nightfallorphanage.com
(2130 Alki SW)
(One more view of the Blue Moon’s rise Saturday, photographed by Chris Frankovich)
SUNSET AND MOONRISE: First night of Standard Time – the sun will set at 4:50 pm; the moon will rise at 5:40 pm.
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