West Seattle, Washington
10 Wednesday
A quick look at tonight’s pandemic notes:
NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: Here are the cumulative totals from Public Health‘s daily-summary dashboard:
*91,054 people have tested positive, 473 more than yesterday’s total
*1,483 people have died, unchanged from yesterday’s total
*5,439 people have been hospitalized, 5 fewer than yesterday’s total (data adjustment)
*990,933 people have been tested, 845 more than yesterday’s total
ONE WEEK AGO: Last Saturday, those numbers were 89,039/1,472/5,366/976,357.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.
WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 135.2 million people have tested positive, and more than 2,926,000 people have died; U.S. deaths exceed 561,000. Most cases: U.S., Brazil, India, France, Russia (same as last week). See the breakdown, nation by nation, here.
COVID CLOSURE: Today Talarico’s in The Junction renewed the closure it first mentioned last Tuesday
COUNTDOWN TO VACCINE ELIGIBILITY: 4 more days of restricted eligibility – then on Thursday (April 15th), everyone in our state 16 and up is eligible to be vaccinated.
LOOKING FOR VACCINE? If you’re seeking an appointment, here are links to try:
*Check for West Seattle city-run site appointments here; sign up for the city’s notification list for all four of its sites here.
*Health-care providers (particularly bigger ones like UW Medicine (one reader specifically recommends Valley Medical Center), Franciscan, Swedish, Kaiser Permanente, etc.)
*covidwa.com (volunteer-run aggregator) – you can also follow its tweets for instant notifications
*The state’s Vaccine Locator (as mentioned above)
*The CDC’s Vaccine Finder
*Pharmacies big and small – Safeway, Rite Aid, QFC, Pharmaca, Costco
*Sea Mar clinics
GOT SOMETHING TO REPORT? westseattleblog@gmail.com or 206-293-6302, text/voice – thank you!
(WSB photo, October 15, 2020)
Almost six months have passed since a tip led investigators to what the Seattle Animal Shelter‘s executive director called the “worst case of animal cruelty and neglect” she had ever seen – more than 200 neglected animals and 100+ dead ones in and near a Delridge house. The man arrested there, Matthew A. Hazelbrook, is awaiting trial on 17 counts of felony animal cruelty. In the meantime, SAS says some of the surviving animals were finally surrendered and are now up for adoption. In its announcement, SAS says it’s looking for “forever homes” after the animals have spent months either at the shelter or in foster homes. We asked for details on the 200+ animals originally seized, and here’s what SAS spokesperson Melissq Mixon sent:
We have 19 guinea pigs and 6 rabbits from the case still available for adoption.
We transferred 125 guinea pigs and 58 rabbits to other organizations.
The rest of the animals (~90) either had ownership claims and were reclaimed or have already been adopted.
As noted in its post, SAS is also trying to find homes for 70 cats from an unrelated case – found in a downtown studio apartment. Mixon tells WSB, “We’ve had an incredible response to both this case and the latest one. Our teams are working as quickly as possible to review and process adoption applications …” Adoptable animals, and information on how to adopt, can be found here. Hazelbrook’s trial, meantime, is tentatively set for July.
Weekend reading alert: West Seattle writer Cara Maxwell (her nom de plume) has just released her romance novel “Love Once Lost,” free for download until Sunday night. She’s a Morgan Junction resident who describes herself as elementary teacher by day, author by night, and mom of a toddler too. Here’s the plot summary for “Love Once Lost”;
The younger son of a viscount and an established London rogue, Christopher Bowden sets out for Paris with only two objectives. Number one: find Meera Hutton. Number two: get away from her as quickly as possible. Christopher vows he will not let the clever, enchanting Meera pull him in and break his heart again. But when he discovers the plot that has ensnared Meera, his loyalty and duty leave him no choice but to come to her aid.
Surprised to find herself reunited with the man she once loved, headstrong Meera cannot resist the embers of desire burning between them. Having spent the last decade relishing her hard-won independence, Meera is fascinated and confused by the strong connection she has to Christopher. As her life begins to fall apart, she finds herself turning to him again and wondering what her future…or their future…might hold.
You can download it here – free until 11:59 pm Sunday. It’s second in a series; you can buy the first, “Meant To Be Mine,” here.
Thanks to Lynn Hall for the photo! Spring sailing season is under way. The West Sound Corinthian Yacht Club was scheduled to have its “Rich Passage Ramble” race today, mostly in Kitsap County waters.
For the first time in more than a year, the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center in West Seattle has opened its doors for a Native Art Market. As you can see in our photo, it’s a distanced layout – Longhouse director Jolene Haas had told the District 1 Community Network this week that they would limit the number of participating artists to allow more space for them and visitors.
You’ll still find a wide variety of art, craft, and apparel items to choose from. The event continues until 7 tonight and again 11 am-7 pm on Sunday. Free admission; mask required. And if you have to park on the other side of West Marginal Way, there is crossing assistance:
The Longhouse’s address is 4705 West Marginal Way SW.
Lafayette Elementary is offering those couches free for the taking. We posted the listing in the Freebies/Sales section of the WSB Community Forums, but we just went by and they’re still available, so we’re mentioning it here too. They’re along the SW Lander side of the building (the street is one way eastbound there, across from the Good Society outdoor seating). They used to be in classrooms but that doesn’t work with the pandemic layout, we’re told, so they had to go.
Three reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:
STOLEN RED TRUCK: We have two reports about this theft in Upper Fauntleroy, near 40th/Cloverdale. The red 2002 Ford F-250 HD has a red canopy and black roof rack.
(Added: Photo of truck. Not carrying kayaks or bikes when taken)
Plate B30800H. Call 911 if you see it.
CATALYTIC-CONVERTER THEFTS: In a comment, John reports, “Lost mine yesterday morning at 2:35 at 39th and Graham. A neighbor reported a muffled sawing noise but did not see anybody.” Also yesterday morning in Seaview, a texter reports, “My elderly mother’s Prius had the catalytic converter stolen. Thieves jacked up the car and use a sawz-all. Neighbor saw a group of three men. Too dark for details.” The same block had at least one car prowled, too.
(WSB photo, December)
As the days get longer, so do the hours you can visit C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). C & P is now open 7 am to 6 pm every day. Indoor seating has not reopened yet but C & P has lots of outdoor seating – the covered north-side addition opened over the winter, plus the front and back yards. Restroom access is available, too. Ordering continues via the back window (which has a covered waiting area).
(Photo by Machel Spence)
Good morning! We start our look at what’s happening today with two traffic alerts:
EXPANDED LOW-BRIDGE ACCESS: Starting today, restrictions on the West Seattle low bridge start at 8 am weekend mornings rather than 5 am. (Here’s our Thursday report on all the changes in the works.)
TUNNEL CLOSURE: The northbound Highway 99 tunnel is scheduled to be closed all weekend.
Now, what else is happening:
BEIGNETS AND COFFEE: 8 am-1 pm, Jet City Beignet (WSB sponsor) pops up at the original location of Realfine Coffee (4480 Fauntleroy Way SW).
FAMILY MUSIC CONCERT: Online at 10 am, Gabrielle Macrea performs in the continuing series of fundraiser concerts benefiting West Seattle’s Cooperative Preschools – tickets and more info here.
DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE SPRING FLING: 11 am-7 pm, the first day of the Spring Fling Native Art Market at the Duwamish Longhouse (4705 W. Mqrginal Way SW) – details in our calendar listing.
WINE: Viscon Cellars (5910 Californiq SW; WSB sponsor) welcomes you at its tasting room, 1-6 pm.
VACCINE-APPOINTMENT HELP & FREE FOOD: 2-4 pm, the Greater Seattle Filipino-American SDA Church (2620 SW Kenyon) offers in-person help with booking vaccine appointments, and free food – stop by if you can use either or both!
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