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FOLLOWUP: What’s next for West Seattle’s low bridge, 3+ weeks into camera enforcement
February 3, 2021 2:42 pm
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 |   Transportation | West Seattle Bridge Safety Project | West Seattle news

(File photo)

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

Lots of new information today in the fourth week of camera enforcement on the West Seattle low bridge.

Its use has been restricted since just after the high bridge closed last March 23rd. Seattle Police were periodically present in the area to enforce the restrictions, but a new state law allowed the city to pursue automated enforcement, and two cameras were turned on January 11th.

A subcommittee of the West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force has met more than a dozen times to review and discuss low-bridge policy, current and future. Subcommittee member Lora Radford of the West Seattle Junction Association joined us in a conversation this morning with SDOT’s Meghan Shepard.

According to Shepard, traffic is down about a quarter on the low bridge since the automated-enforcement cameras were activated.

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BIZNOTE: Circa’s anniversary celebration
February 3, 2021 12:41 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

Another big restaurant anniversary ahead – Circa (2605 California SW) marks 23 years this Saturday (February 6th). On that day, proprietors Gretchen and Bill plan to reopen indoor dining (25% capacity) and offer anniversary specials: “$2.30 pieces of our chocolate cake, $2.30 discounts on our burgers, items from our original menu, and big discounts on our growlers and growler fills.”

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SAVE THE DATE: West Seattle recycle/reuse event planned for first day of spring
February 3, 2021 11:35 am
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 |   Environment | West Seattle news

(WSB photo, September 2020)

While many in-person events were shelved last spring/summer because of the pandemic, and will likely skip this year too, here’s one that WILL happen: The West Seattle Junction Association confirms that another recycle/reuse event is set for this spring – the day of the spring equinox, in fact – Saturday, March 20th. A few changes from last fall’s event – no housewares, as that quickly overwhelmed capacity last time, and led to more disappointment than recycling; and a new location – South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) on Puget Ridge, where there’s much more space to handle drive-up traffic. Plans include electronics recycling, Styrofoam recycling, light-bulb recycling, and paper shredding. Watch for more info as the date gets closer.

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District 1 Community Network, West Marginal Way, and what else is up for your Wednesday
February 3, 2021 10:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Snow-capped Olympics this morning, photographed by Lynn Hall)

Notes for the hours ahead:

WESTSIDE SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN TOUR: Online tour at 1:30 pm for prospective Westside School (WSB sponsor) kindergarten families. Email tedh@westsideschool.org for participation information.

PATHFINDER K-8 ELEMENTARY TOUR: Online tour at 5:30 pm for prospective K-5 families at Pathfinder K-8. For participation information, see our calendar listing.

WEST MARGINAL WAY OPTIONS: On Sunday, we reported on what SDOT is now considering for southbound West Marginal Way SW, north of the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse. Tonight at 6 pm, a presentation/discussion is part of the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board‘s online monthly meeting. The agenda has information on how to watch/comment.

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY NETWORK: All are welcome as the West Seattle/South Park coalition of community advocates meets online at 7 pm. Our calendar listing includes agenda topics and how to watch/participate.

(Panoramic view of the Olympics this morning, photographed by James Bratsanos)

TONIGHT’S SUNSET: 5:14 pm. Might even be visible!

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Remembering Todd R. Martin, 1976-2021
February 3, 2021 8:59 am
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends are remembering Todd R. Martin, and sharing this with his community:

How can one sum up such a remarkable life in a few paragraphs?

In the spring of 2020, Todd Raymond Martin was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Being the private person that he was, he wanted to keep the circle of people who knew about his illness small. Despite receiving treatment, the cancer spread rapidly. We are heartbroken to report that Todd passed away on January 31st at University of Washington Medical Center at the age of 44.

Todd was truly a Renaissance man in every sense of the term. He was a historian, a very gifted writer, impressionist painter, bluesy rock musician, black truffle loving foodie, photographer, explorer, entrepreneur, and a self-taught programmer with a successful career. He was a lover of books, rye whiskey, old typewriters, and roads less traveled.

He was the son of a farmer, a hillbilly, and a gentleman who always put his loved one’s comfort before his own. Todd was a Midwesterner by birth, and a lifelong Ohio State football fan.

He taught literature, rhetoric, and creative writing at Miami University, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of South Carolina.

He traveled the world and made friends wherever he went. He lived all over the country, eventually settling in Seattle where he met the love of his life, Danelle Jay and landed his “dream job” at Microsoft, working with a team of people who became an extended family. The impact he has had will last far beyond his time with us. He was a calm and steadying presence, always optimistic and a fighter until his last breath. He was loved by many, and the way he loved others was very evident.

In his typical fashion, he was adamant that no pomp and ceremony surround his passing. His ashes will be dispersed in areas that were meaningful to him. Should any wish to honor his memory further, he requested that any donations made in his name be directed to cancer research facilities such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Donations to the Todd Raymond Martin memorial fund can be made at www.giftfunds.stjude.org/trmmf

Alternatively, Todd was passionate about being a good steward of our natural resources.

Todd and Danelle’s church was the forest, and it would make him smile to know more trees were planted in his memory.

While we are devastated by his death, there is comfort in knowing that his pain and suffering are over. His mother and fiancée were by his side when he passed, holding his hands and reminding him that he is so very loved by so many.

He is survived by both of his parents, his older brother, and his fiancée.

“When you’ve nothing else construct ceremonies out of the air and breathe upon them.”
-Cormac McCarthy

(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries by request, free of charge. Please email the text, and a photo if available, to editor@westseattleblog.com)

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ROAD WORK, TRAFFIC, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch
February 3, 2021 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Welcome to Wednesday, February 3rd, the 317th morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

ROAD WORK & MORE

Delridge project – The SW Thistle closure continues between Delridge and 20th. Here are other key points of this week’s work.

Fauntleroy Way work this week – Tomorrow (Thursday), about two weeks of utility work is scheduled to start on Fauntleroy between Alaska and Edmunds, as previewed here.

Tunnel closure – The Highway 99 tunnel is scheduled to close both ways Friday night.

CHECK TRAFFIC BEFORE YOU GO

Low Bridge: Fourth week for automated enforcement cameras, while restrictions are in effect 5 am-9 pm daily. (No stats on citations/traffic effects, yet.) Here’s a bridge view:

West Marginal Way at Highland Park Way:

Highland Park Way/Holden – with a new left-turn signal for northbound HP Way, turning to westbound Holden:

The 5-way intersection (Spokane/West Marginal/Delridge/Chelan):

The main detour route across the Duwamish River, the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map):

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

Going through South Park? Don’t speed. (Same goes for all the other detour-route neighborhoods, both the arterials and neighborhood streets!)

To check for bridges’ marine-traffic openings, see the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed.

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

TRANSIT

Water Taxi – On its regular schedule but again this week, it’s using the lower-capacity Spirit of Kingston

Metro – On regular weekday schedule. If you’re not subscribed to alerts, watch @kcmetrobus on Twitter for updates

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

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CORONAVIRUS: Tuesday 2/2/2021 roundup
February 2, 2021 9:49 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news

Tonight’s pandemic headlines:

NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: Here’s what’s in today’s daily summary from Seattle-King County Public Health – the cumulative totals:

*77,186 people have tested positive, 169 more than yesterday’s total

*1,270 people have died, 6 more than yesterday’s total

*4,821 people have been hospitalized, 6 more than yesterday’s total

*835.640 people have been tested, 2,670 more than yesterday’s total

One week ago, the totals were 74,901/1,240/4,736/817,432.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

NATIONAL/WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 103.8 million cases worldwide, 26.4 million of them in the U.S. – see other nation-by-nation stats by going here.

VACCINATION UPDATES: Gov. Inslee says more than 700,000 people in our state have received at least one dose of vaccine … Certain pharmacies nationwide are going to start getting an allocation of vaccine – though not a lot for starters; from the White House announcement, the recipients will include SOME locations of these chains that have stores in our vicinity: Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kroger (QFC, Fred Meyer), Costco, Safeway. (We have previously mentioned that the two local Safeways and one local QFC with pharmacies were gearing up to offer vaccinations when supplies were available.) … Otherwise, no new word of local availability.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Seattle Public Schools announced an online event Thursday about planning for some students to resume in-person learning March 1st.

HAZARD PAY: The mandatory $4/hour for most Seattle grocery workers is supposed to kick in tomorrow. Meantime, one chain just implemented it for all its stores – far beyond Seattle.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: District update Thursday, as partial resumption of in-person learning nears
February 2, 2021 8:15 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

In less than four weeks, Seattle Public Schools plans to offer in-person classes for preschoolers, kindergarteners, first-graders, and special-education students on intensive pathways. How many will show up? The district surveyed families last month; we asked about results of that survey today, but the district says they’re not available yet. Meantime, district leaders plan to livestream an update on in-person planning this Thursday (February 4th) at 5:15 pm (you can watch here). And they’ve put together a video showing, among other things, the way classrooms will be reconfigured:

Just to our south, Highline Public Schools also plans to resume some in-person learning March 1st, with a plan covering more grades, eventually adding 2nd through 5th graders within a month

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FERRIES: Two boats on Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route until May
February 2, 2021 6:39 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | Transportation | West Seattle news

(Triangle Route ferry, photographed from Lincoln Park by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Like other transportation/transit modes, Washington State Ferries has seen reduced traffic/usage during the pandemic. That’s meant two-boat service on the Triangle Route – Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth – and WSF says it’s not planning on adding a third boat for three more months:

As Washington State Ferries continues to operate under the constraints of the COVID pandemic, it is extending the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route’s current 2-boat schedule through May 8. However, WSF plans to restore three-boat service to the route beginning May 9 as part of a modified “peak season” schedule. The peak season schedule will be posted online in the coming weeks.

The route’s usage was down more than a third last year. Got questions about this or another aspect of WSF operations? Community meetings are coming up next week, as previewed here.

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FOLLOWUP: Vandalized West Seattle Junction mural to be restored
February 2, 2021 4:54 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle history | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(WSB photo, last month)

Two weeks ago, we reported on vandalism defacing this mural on the West Seattle Junction Post Office – someone splashing beige paint over the depictions of a woman and two children of color, just to the right side of the parade-float royalty in the scene. Volunteers removed some of the paint, but couldn’t get it all. The West Seattle Junction Association announced today that donations will cover the cost of restoration:

Through the generosity of community donors, a $500 donation from the Alki Art Fair, and a significant donation from Mashiko, we can move forward restoring the mural and applying a critical graffiti coating to the entire surface.

WSJA executive director Lora Radford tells WSB that muralist Bob Henry, who has restored other historic West Seattle murals, will do the work when it gets a little warmer and drier. P.S. The mural-restoration crowdfunding campaign is still ongoing, here.

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GROCERY PAY: Ahead of Seattle mandate, Trader Joe’s raises ‘thank you pay’ to $4/hour
February 2, 2021 2:58 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Tomorrow, Seattle’s new city-mandated $4/hour “hazard pay” for grocery workers takes effect. This past week’s most-discussed story on WSB was about a letter of opposition sent by the new CEO of Seattle-based PCC. Now another chain has taken action – Trader Joe’s has continued to pay $2/hour of what it calls “thank you pay” and as of yesterday, doubled that to $4/hour chain-wide. Meantime, other cities are pursuing or have taken similar action – Los Angeles took a major step today toward requiring $5/hour extra pay for grocery and drugstore workers; nearby Long Beach approved $4/hour extrq grocery pay two weeks ago, and megachain Kroger – which owns QFC and Fred Meyer in our area – has closed two “underperforming” stores there, blaming the mandate.

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BIZNOTE: Last week for Capco Beverages – with future in flux
February 2, 2021 12:59 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | WS beverages

This is the last week for the liquor store Capco Beverages at Capco Plaza in The Junction (4100 SW Alaska), says manager Dolly Amend, but its future is in flux again. We first reported in November that the store was closing because Swedish is taking over that space. Then last month there was word of a new owner. Now, Amend says, that sale has fallen through but another one is pending, still with the aim of moving the store to Jefferson Square – with the same staff – but in the meantime, the store’s closing after this week, she says. “The discounts are deep … the last week of great deals.” P.S. As for Swedish’s plan in the space, we’ve asked repeatedly for information; so far, no comment.

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HELPING: 3 more tasty ways to support local schools
February 2, 2021 11:03 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Three more school-fundraiser announcements from the WSB inbox:

ALKI ELEMENTARY PTA VALENTINE’S PACKAGES: From the Alki Elementary PTA:

Valentine’s Day Packages are now available and include Cupcake Royale cupcakes, Jones Soda Shirley Temple Kits (sponsored by Mission Cantina), Cobb’s Popcorn (Pike Place Market favorite) and games for the whole family! Add a beautiful bouquet of roses or locally designed Valentine’s Day and PNW cards from Brush & Mallet (as seen at NW Art & Frame)! Pick up available Sunday, 2/14 from 12-2 at Genesee and 54th.

Want to have a dozen roses delivered to someone special? Have an Alki volunteer cupid porch-drop a beautiful bouquet the morning of Valentine’s Day with your own personal message!

Any of the above can be ordered online, here.

LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY PTA: They’re selling Krispy Kreme donuts through February 10th:

Buy a “Digital Dozen” for $10. Digital gift cards will be delivered via email after the fundraiser ends to be redeemed ANY time at ANY Krispy Kreme. The new contactless Digital Dozens are a fast and convenient way to put Original Glazed Doughnuts virtually in your hands. We collect donations and distribute the Digital Dozens by email, then you redeem it for an Original Glazed Dozen the next time you visit a shop or the drive-thru. Digital Dozens will be emailed to you after the fundraiser ends. We have a created a special link to share with our community who may want to support Lafayette and buy a Digital Dozen. They can use the Store Locator to find a nearby store for pickup. Thank You for supporting the students of Lafayette in this sweet way!

The one nearest West Seattle is in SODO, but the offer might be appealing if you have family/friends in other communities who are KK fans.

ALKI CO-OP PRESCHOOL @ MOD PIZZA, FEBRUARY 25: You have a few weeks to plan for this one:

Alki Co-op Preschool is hosting a Dine Out Fundraiser at MOD Pizza (Fauntleroy location only) on February 25th. Part of SSC’s West Seattle Preschool program, Alki Co-op Preschool is a non-profit preschool that enriches our community through positive discipline education. Please use our code (GR176595A) or mention Alki Co-op Preschool in store. NO THIRD PARTY OR PHONE ORDERS PLEASE!

Here’s the flyer.

Got a fundraiser the whole community can support? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Notes for your West Seattle Tuesday
February 2, 2021 9:13 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

How rainy has it been? The through-the-windshield, under-the-bridge view by Jerry Simmons captures it. Through early this morning, the official gauge at Sea-Tac had recorded almost an inch, and we’re almost four inches past normal for the year so far. Off-and-on rain is expected for the rest of the day. A few other notes:

(added) FOOD TRUCK: Tuk Tuk, serving Lao food, is at Origins Cannabis (40th/Edmunds; WSB sponsor), 11 am-1:30 pm – thanks for the tip!

TERMINAL 5 UPDATE: This is on the agenda when Seattle and Tacoma port commissioners meet online at 11:30 am as the Northwest Seaport Alliance managing members – info’s in our preview.

COVID TESTING AT MADISON MS: Noon-4 pm, Neighborcare is offering a walk-up, outdoor COVID-19 testing clinic. All welcome. (3429 45th SW)

CURBSIDE LIBRARY SERVICE; Noon-6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

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ROAD WORK, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC: February’s first Tuesday
February 2, 2021 6:07 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

ADDED 7 AM: Thanks to the tipster who told us about the Georgetown power outage that’s affecting some traffic signals, including Michigan at the other end of the 1st Ave. S. Bridge. … 8:32 AM UPDATE: The outage is down to 600 customers now.

Earlier:
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6:07 AM: Welcome to Tuesday, February 2nd, the 316th morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

ROAD WORK & MORE

Delridge project – The SW Thistle closure continues between Delridge and 20th. Here are other key points of this week’s work.

California and Myrtle – The sewer-repair project continues – if driving/riding on California, be careful going over the bumps on the northbound side.

Fauntleroy Way work this week – Thursday (February 4th), about two weeks of utility work starts on Fauntleroy between Alaska and Edmunds, as previewed here.

Tunnel closure – The Highway 99 tunnel is scheduled to close both ways Friday night.

CHECK TRAFFIC BEFORE YOU GO

Low Bridge: Fourth week for automated enforcement cameras, while restrictions are in effect 5 am-9 pm daily. (No stats yet.) Here’s a bridge view:

West Marginal Way at Highland Park Way:

Highland Park Way/Holden – with a new left-turn signal for northbound HP Way, turning to westbound Holden:

The 5-way intersection (Spokane/West Marginal/Delridge/Chelan):

The main detour route across the Duwamish River, the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map):

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

Going through South Park? Don’t speed. (Same goes for all the other detour-route neighborhoods, both the arterials and neighborhood streets!)

To check for bridges’ marine-traffic openings, see the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed.

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

TRANSIT

Water Taxi – On its regular schedule but again this week, it’s using the lower-capacity Spirit of Kingston

Metro – On regular weekday schedule. If you’re not subscribed to alerts, watch @kcmetrobus on Twitter for updates

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

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Alki slide
February 1, 2021 11:52 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

11:52 PM: After a day and night of almost-nonstop rain, a slide is reported – this time behind at least one building in the 1200 block of Alki Avenue SW. SFD and SPD are checking it out for starters; it’s reported to have taken out some trees.

ADDED 10:31 AM: Thanks to Lynn Hall for the photo:

Lynn explains, “Last night’s Alki slide is next door to the even larger slide that occurred last summer and is being repaired by the City of Seattle (plastic on slope is part of that restoration).”

ADDED 11:06 AM: Thanks also to Stewart L. for checking out the scene:

Note the yellow tape; a notice is posted warning people to stay out of the back yard because of the tree danger:

We will be checking with the city later today.

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CORONAVIRUS: Monday 2/1/2021 roundup
February 1, 2021 10:37 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news

The first stats in two days top tonight’s pandemic roundup:

NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: No update yesterday – we asked why today, and the reply was that they were having technical trouble – “some SQL database issues.” But an update was posted today, and here are the key points of the daily summary from Seattle-King County Public Health:

*77,017 people have tested positive, 367 more than Saturday’s total

*1,264 people have died, unchanged from Saturday’s total

*4,815 people have been hospitalized, 28 more than Saturday’s total

*832,970 people have been tested, 5,787 more than Saturday’s total

One week ago, those totals were 74.727/1,227/4,726/815,985.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 103.4 million cases, 2,237,000+ deaths. See the other stats – nation by nation – here.

VACCINATION INDIGNATION: It was a big topic during this morning’s Seattle City Council briefing meeting, when councilmembers go around the table for individual updates. Council President Lorena González said she was deeply concerned that the most vulnerable community members, particularly those who are BIPOC, have even less access to the vaccine than others, and called for more outreach to help them navigate the system that is befuddling and frustrating most people who’ve tried to deal with it. Meantime, West Seattle/South Park Councilmember Lisa Herbold cited stats on the inequitable distribution of vaccinations, while expressing outrage at the continuing reports of preferential access; her comments are summarized here. She also repeated what she had said in her Friday newsletter, that the city would eventually have a mass vaccination site in West Seattle; her meeting to discuss this with the mayor’s office is scheduled for Tuesday.

NOTABLE NATIONAL STAT: Bloomberg News reports that the number of Americans who have received at least one dose of vaccine has now exceeded the number who’ve tested positive during the pandemic – 26.5 million to 26.3 million.

NEED FOOD? This week’s nearest Food Lifeline distribution is 2-5 pm Friday (February 5th) at 815 S. 96th.

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

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Black Lives Matter At School Week: Louisa Boren STEM K-8 invites you to Friday demonstration
February 1, 2021 8:17 pm
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 |   High Point | West Seattle news | West Seattle protests | West Seattle schools

This is Black Lives Matter At School Week, and the first event announcement we’ve received is from the Louisa Boren STEM K-8 PTA, which invites you to join this distanced demonstration:

PTA-sponsored Black Lives Matter Demonstration

The STEM PTA is excited to sponsor a Black Lives Matter demonstration organized by the Black Student Union. STEM BSU would love for families to join us in the conclusion of our BLM week of action. We will be meeting at the High Point Neighborhood House between 2:30-4:00 Friday to lift an affirmative voice for Black lives. Come with uplifting signs or posters and join us as we celebrate the Black Lives Matter movement. Be sure to wear a mask and socially distance during this event. Parents are to remain with their children for the whole of the demonstration.

High Point Neighborhood House is at 6400 Sylvan Way SW [map].

Any other Black Lives Matter At School events in West Seattle? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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BIZNOTES: West 5, Rebellyous Foods, StarCycle
February 1, 2021 5:59 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Three biznotes this evening:

WEST 5 TURNS 18: Local artist-and-more Jeff Gilbert created that poster for the 18th anniversary of West 5, where the party will last all month long at 4539 California SW. With our area now in Phase 2, West 5 is also open again for capacity-limited indoor seating. Special feature of the anniversary celebration, 2003 pricing – $7 each – on three signature menu items, Astral Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Sloppy Joe, and Mai Tai. (You can hear the story of the famous cocktail on the new episode of All Ways West Seattle.)

REBELLYOUS FOODS’ NEW PRODUCTS: If you’re vegetarian/vegan, or just looking to eat more meatless meals, the West Seattle Triangle-based company has three new products for you:

Rebellyous Foods, a company that creates groundbreaking manufacturing technology for plant-based meats, announced today the rollout of three new products: a new formulation of its nuggets and the addition of patties and tenders to the product portfolio. The products are launching in select grocers in Oregon and Washington this week.

Rebellyous Nuggets, Patties, and Tenders are 100% plant-based with no cholesterol, antibiotics, or hormones, and less saturated fat than chicken nuggets. In the coming weeks, shoppers at more than 20 stores in the Pacific Northwest will be able to find the products in the freezer case at an MSRP of $5.99. The new product is also available for foodservice and will be on menus at Seattle-area chicken chain Ma’ono, Cycle Dogs, Cafe Red, Wayward Cafe, and Galaxy Rune with more restaurants adding the products weekly.

In West Seattle, Rebellyous Foods products are carried by West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) and Wildwood Market.

STARCYCLE WEST SEATTLE: With Phase 2 allowing more indoor fitness, StarCycle (4532 42nd SW) reopened today for indoor spin classes.

Got a biznote, reopening or otherwise? Email us – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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SEEN OFF WEST SEATTLE: USS Cape St. George
February 1, 2021 4:12 pm
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 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news

Thanks to Lynn Hall for the photo. That’s the guided-missile destroyer USS Cape St. George (CG-71) off Duwamish Head earlier this afternoon. MarineTraffic.com shows the ship currently off Harbor Island, where, this story from last year says, it’s been undergoing work at Vigor. Modernization of the Cape St. George is part of a two-ship, quarter-billion-dollar Navy contract for the shipyard, according to this report.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Repeat offender charged in $3,111 shoplifting case; building break-in
February 1, 2021 2:37 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

In West Seattle Crime Watch today:

THEFT CHARGE IN 4-DIGIT SHOPLIFT: A 32-year-old man accused of walking out of the California SW Rite Aid store with a shopping cart full of items is charged with felony second-degree theft – while awaiting trial on other similar charges. The charging documents say Nicholas A. Meinig was arrested last Tuesday evening. A clerk spotted Meinig heading toward the exit and asked, “A whole cart?” The documents say Meinig responded, “Hell yeah!” The store manager tried to follow him and called 911. Police stopped Meinig near California/Edmunds and say he confessed to stealing the items, described as “a variety of printer cartridges, health-care products, and beauty-care products.” The store totaled the items’ value at $3,111; he was also found in possession of a knife and several items that police believe were stolen elsewhere. In the case documents, police describe Meinig as “very active and prolific in committing multiple high-dollar thefts from several victim businesses in the Seattle area over the last few years,” with 29 arrests on his record and a felony-theft conviction. He’s also awaiting trial on two other felony-theft charges from other areas of Seattle – one from a November shoplifting incident involving $1,245 in items taken from a Safeway store, and the other from an April incident involving $1,154 in items taken from a PCC store. Though court documents seldom have photos, the one from that April case included these:

Meinig has been in jail since his arrest last Tuesday, with bail set at $5,000.

APARTMENT BURGLARY: A texter sent this video after a storage-area break-in at a building in the 7000 block of California SW early Sunday:

The intruders are believed to have cased the area at midnight and then returned around 4 am. The SPD report # is 21-025694.

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FOLLOWUP: Sylvan Way pavement-repair date set
February 1, 2021 1:39 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(January 17th photo courtesy Sam)

Following the recent Seattle Public Utilities drainage-repair work on Sylvan Way, SPU promised it would return to smooth out the bumpy surface left behind. They’ve just announced the plan for that:

A contractor for Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will begin asphalt paving on Sylvan Way SW beginning Monday, Feb. 15. SPU completed a drainage improvement project on Sylvan Way SW last month and is permanently restoring the roadway.

Work hours are anticipated to be 9 am to 4 pm. On Feb. 15, one lane near 6950 Sylvan Way SW will be closed. Two-way traffic will be maintained by flaggers on site. All travel lanes will be open outside of working hours. The following day, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, crews will complete paving on the shoulder of the road, near 7194 Sylvan Way SW. Both travel lanes will remain open, but vehicles should use caution near the work area. Asphalt paving work is weather-dependent, and schedule is subject to change.

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VALENTINE’S DAY: West Seattle Junction ‘Love 4 All’ boxes, online-shopping event
February 1, 2021 11:50 am
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If you plan to get a gift for a special someone this Valentine’s Day – now less than 2 weeks away – here’s a chance to show love not only to the recipient, but also to local independent businesses. In the spirit of previous holiday “boxes” sold through the West Seattle Junction Association, you can buy “Love 4 All” boxes – “filled with treats hand-curated with loving care from the Junction merchants” (plus tickets for a jewelry raffle) – and/or “Love at Home” boxes for kids “with a special Valentine book, two crafts, and other heartfelt treats.” You can order the boxes by going here. WSJA also is presenting an online-shopping event 4-9 pm this Thursday (February 4th); then next week, the West Seattle Art Walk becomes a Heart Walk, on February 11th.

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