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Special guest for Wednesday’s ‘Enormous: The Gorge Story’ event at Admiral Theater
July 20, 2021 7:54 pm
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 |   Admiral Theater | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Going to see “Enormous: The Gorge Story“ at West Seattle’s only moviehouse, the historic Admiral Theater, tomorrow night? We have word tonight that the one-night-only screening will have a special guest on hand for Q&A after the movie – Ken Kinnear, creator/developer of the Gorge Amphitheater, the Central Washington venue that’s the subject of the film. Showtime is 7 pm, but seating will start at 6:30 pm. If you haven’t heard about “Enormous,” here’s the trailer:

The Admiral explains that Ken Kinnear “is the CEO of Allies Entertainment, Inc., and developed and produced all concerts at the Gorge Ampitheater. He appears in the film.” He’s also written a book that comes out next month, and The Admiral plans to have him back for a signing and screening, no date yet. Back to Wednesday night – you can buy your ticket(s) in advance via The Admiral’s website.

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‘They’ve taken away our only line of defense’: Here’s what happened when volunteer steward at car-prowl-plagued West Seattle park tried to fight back
July 20, 2021 4:54 pm
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 |   Crime | Highland Park | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks | West Seattle police

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

If you use West Seattle’s only dog park, the Westcrest Park Off-Leash Area, you’ve benefited from the work of Steve McElhenney, who’s been the volunteer steward there for two decades.

He’s given thousands of hours. But one of the gifts he’s tried recently to give – the gift of safety – has been roundly rejected. And he’s furious.

As has been reported in West Seattle Crime Watch coverage here over the years, Westcrest is a car-prowl hot spot. (Here’s just one of dozens of reports we’ve published.) McElhenney says he’s tried to get extra police attention there. But, he’s been told – as precinct leadership has said at countless community meetings – they’re shorthanded. (Back in February, the precinct said they’d try for extra patrols, but nothing’s been mentioned since then.) So he tried something else, something countless people are using on their own porches, decks, and yards: A camera.

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ROAD-WORK FOLLOWUP: West Marginal/Highland Park Way work starting earlier this weekend
July 20, 2021 4:12 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

That SDOT photo shows just some of the work that crews did at the West Marginal Way/Highland Park Way intersection last weekend. And they’ve just sent an update on what’s planned this weekend, including an even-earlier start, and lane reductions:

Crews fixed broken concrete panels under the north leg curb island, which was also removed. This weekend we plan to repour new concrete panels and new curb ramps on the northwest corner of the intersection. Crews will also be working on the new signal pedestrian pole push button and signal hand holes for vehicle detection.

Crews will plan to work each day – Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25 – from 3 AM to 1 PM. People driving can expect shift in traffic near the intersection as we make these changes. The roadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Please follow posted signs and drive slowly through the area. Uniformed police officers will be present to direct people driving.

This is considered part of the wider West Seattle Bridge Program, so if you have questions about it, bring them to tomorrow’s online community meeting (5:30 pm Wednesday).

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BIZNOTE: Wells Fargo reopening Admiral branch
July 20, 2021 3:47 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(WSB photo)

Thanks to Douglas for the tip. A Wells Fargo spokesperson confirms that the bank’s Admiral branch will reopen next Monday (July 26th). Wells Fargo attributes the closure to the pandemic: “We wanted to help reduce the potential COVID-19 exposure in the community by reducing the number of branches that are open.” The branch is on the northeast corner of California and Admiral.

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BIZNOTE: New Morgan Junction event space
July 20, 2021 2:08 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

We’ve reported before on the proprietors of Morgan Junction’s Youngstown Coffee and HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Café taking over the space next door for extra seating. They even opened it as a cooling center during the recordbreaking heat wave. And now they’re offering it for rentals as an event space, something West Seattle’s been short on over the years, Here’s the announcement about the space they’re calling 6030:

Located at 6030 California Ave SW in West Seattle, this intimate and lovingly decorated space is available to rent for your next meeting, party, acoustic show, or get-together. The entire space is available after 5 pm on weekends and select weeknights, and some mornings too! Visit our website to check availability.

-vintage chairs for seating
-dimmable lighting
-hospitality station
-extra chairs available
-lots of natural light
-Sonos speaker for music
-street parking right in front
-wheelchair accessibility

Call Autumn with questions: 206-601-8663

The space was previously a fitness studio.

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FOLLOWUP: Here’s which Highway 99 tunnel-toll increase is moving forward
July 20, 2021 12:18 pm
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 |   Highway 99 tunnel | West Seattle news

Earlier this summer, the Washington State Transportation Commission – which sets toll rates, among other things – asked for comment on two potential ways to raise Highway 99 tunnel tolls this fall. The extra increase is needed to bring in enough money to meet goals set by the state Legislature. Today, the WSTC unanimously voted to support the option that would raise all tunnel toll rates 15 percent as of October 1st. And the 3 percent increase already planned for next year is still going forward, too.

But after that, the WSTC says, unless there’s some other unforeseen problem putting a big dent in usage, rates should be able to stay the same until at least fiscal year 2026. Next steps for the proposed 15 percent increase – more public comment, then a public hearing and vote in late August, and the increase would take effect October 1st.

P.S. As for the previous round of public input, most opposed both options (see page 10 and 11 here).

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Business robbery; burglary arrest; bicycle theft
July 20, 2021 11:20 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Three reports in West Seattle Crime Watch this morning:

BUSINESS ROBBERY: Police are investigating an armed robbery last night at Canna (WSB sponsor), the cannabis shop at 5440 California SW. Police say it happened just before 11:30 pm as the shop was preparing to close. Four masked people entered the store, two with guns drawn, according to a witness, who says they ordered three staff members and one customer to get on the floor. They took phones from the security guard and a customer, threw the phones over the counter, then stuffed cash and marijuana products into plastic trash bags and took off. Some of the products were found in a nearby alley. The robbers have not yet been found.

BURGLARY ARREST: A reader reported hearing police making amplified warnings early this morning in Highland Park. Here’s what that was about. The early police summary says officers responded to a domestic-violence disturbance around 2:30 am near 9th/Trenton but the person reported to have caused it was gone. Two hours later, they were called back to the same residence after the same person forced their way in, then ran off, jumping fences to get away. A K-9 search ensued – that’s what the amplified warnings were about (police policy is to warn suspects that a dog is being deployed to look for them) – and a suspect was found and arrested.

BICYCLE THEFT: The photo and report are from an Arbor Heights resident:

This guy came into our yard with bolt cutters in hand and rode off with one of our bikes (he left his own bike behind). If he’s riding around with bolt cutters then I assume he’s looking for other bikes as well. (Stolen) bike is a black Novaro Buzz.

The victim says this has been reported to police.

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Notes for your West Seattle Tuesday
July 20, 2021 9:31 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Texted photo)

Back when what’s believed to be a different turkey roamed the streets of West Seattle, we dubbed this day of the week #TurkeyTuesday for a while, when we had a photo to feature. So today, we’re featuring one of the newest reader photos of the currently roaming turkey. And with that, on to the calendar highlights:

HIGHWAY 99 TUNNEL TOLL: The Washington State Transportation Commission is meeting online right now (watch here) with agenda items including a decision on which toll-increase proposal to advance. Whichever proposal they decide to support more public comment is ahead.

BASEBALL TRYOUTS: This week the Washington Baseball Academy is having player tryouts in West Seattle, starting tonight with 13U-14U players at Delridge Playfield (4458 Delridge Way SW), 6 pm (but show up at 5:30 pm) – more info in our calendar listing.

PLAY-ALONG IN THE PARK: Musicians of all ages and all skill levels are invited to join West Seattle Community Orchestras members at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) for a Tuesday night play-along! 6 pm for easy music, 7 pm for intermediate music. Our calendar listing includes more info, including the RSVP link.

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS: 6 pm to 7:30 pm, another in the city’s series of preparedness webinars:

Staff from the Seattle Human Services will provide an overview of how the City will coordinate with regional partners to stand up shelter and feeding operations after a major earthquake, and the implications for personal preparedness.

Here’s the link to watch; you can RSVP here.

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Celebration of Life for Dominic Madura this Friday at Alki
July 20, 2021 8:59 am
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 |   West Seattle news

When the family of 27-year-old Dominic Madura shared this remembrance of him last year, they promised a memorial gathering once pandemic restrictions eased. It’s now planned for this Friday – here’s the announcement:

Please join us for a Memorial Service as we celebrate the life of Dominic Madura
Friday, July 23rd from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
At Alki Beach Park

We are so glad to finally be able to celebrate Dominic’s life. In honor of his birthday. we will be having an open-house style memorial, where folks can feel free to drop by, catch up, share a memory about Dominic, have a snack, and celebrate the ways he loved all of us while he was with us.

We will be hanging out at Alki (one of his favorite places). The shelter we have reserved is closest to the 62nd cross-street, across from Pegasus Pizza.

(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries and memorial announcements 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, WEATHER: Tuesday begins
July 20, 2021 6:06 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:06 AM: Good morning, Cloudy forecast today.

ROAD WORK

Roxbury repaving – This is scheduled to continue today, 7 am-4 pm, between 24th and 25th.

New today: SW Genesee – For the next week or so, Genesee will be down to one lane, alternating, between 26th and 30th, because of vehicles working on the nearby “pond.” As explained here, the work is expected to happen 7 am-6 pm.

Delridge project – Southbound Delridge is still closed between Holden and Trenton. So is Henderson on the east side of Delridge; other closures are ahead, according to this week’s update.

TRANSIT

Buses are on their regular schedules – except for the Route 120 reroute because of the southbound Delridge Way work and the Route 128 reroute because of the SW Henderson closure east of Delridge. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of bus cancellations.

For ferries, regular schedule. Watch and @wsferries for updates.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

484th morning without the West Seattle Bridge. Here are the views of other bridges and routes:

Low Bridge: Automated enforcement cameras remain in use; restrictions are in effect 5 am-9 pm daily – except weekends; the bridge is open to all until 8 am Saturday and Sunday mornings. (Access applications are available for some categories of drivers.)

West Marginal Way at Highland Park Way:

Highland Park Way/Holden:

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

And the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map):

For the South Park Bridge (map), here’s the nearest camera:

Are draw/swing bridges opening for boats or barges? See the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed. (1st Ave. South Bridge openings also are tweeted on @wsdot_traffic.)

See all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also on this WSB page.

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

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DEVELOPMENT: West Seattle Junction building with Husky Deli’s future home ‘on the shelf for a little while’
July 19, 2021 9:31 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle news

After the Southwest Design Review Board took its first look at the 4448 California SW proposal last week, we wondered about the status of other planned West Seattle Junction projects that have long since finished Design Review but aren’t under construction yet. Our first followup is about 4747 California SW, with a development team including Husky Deli proprietor Jack Miller, whose legendary Junction shop would be the building’s major commercial occupant.

(Rendering by Ankrom Moisan)

The SW Design Review Board gave its final thumbs-up to the project in a meeting two years ago tonight, on July 19th, 2019. At the time, Miller told us that if all went well, they might be able to start construction about a year later. But now two years have passed. Miller’s partner in the project, West Seattle-residing developer Ed Hewson, told us last September that the project was still “moving forward,” albeit “slowly.” We just checked in with him again. “Our project is definitely on the shelf for a little while but certainly not cancelled,” Hewson told WSB. “Currently this is a casualty of the bridge and Covid, which has put enough of the dent in the West Seattle rental market for anyone to start any new apartment projects of any size.”

There’s one major project close to wrapping up, Legacy Partners’ Maris at 4722 Fauntleroy Way SW, but Hewson notes it “probably started just in time to get a construction loan, but might not have been feasible after January 2020. We are hoping they have great success and make our neighborhood attractive to lenders again despite the slow-go on the bridge repair.”

The 4747 California SW plan was approved as a proposal for 73 units, 45 offstreet-parking spaces, ~5,000 square feet of retail, in a 7-story building (though the site is zoned for 9). Hewson added, “We love the Husky Deli plan and can’t wait to get started when the West Seattle world gets back to normal!”

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen tools to watch for
July 19, 2021 7:57 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

From Derek McCloud, manager of the Seattle Public Schools-owned Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex:

Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex had the locks cut to the equipment shed and had a chainsaw, two weed-eaters, a hedger, and possibly more (taken). If anyone sees power tools with an SPS logo that would be from the complex.

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WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE: 2 days to community meeting. Here’s how Q&A will work
July 19, 2021 6:32 pm
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 |   West Seattle Bridge Safety Project | West Seattle news

This Wednesday, SDOT has promised to answer your questions during an online community meeting about the West Seattle Bridge, closed now for 16 months. When the meeting was first announced, some readers wondered if Q&A would be handled like some past meetings, with questions sent off into the ether, most unseen by other participants, most unanswered. So today we asked SDOT how Q&A will work at this meeting. The reply from spokesperson Ethan Bergerson:

There will be time set aside for panelists to answer questions after the overview presentation. Participants will be able to ask questions either by typing them into the Zoom Q&A box for the duration of the meeting, or by using the hand raising function to ask a question verbally during the Q&A session. We will switch back and forth between written and verbal questions.

The meeting starts at 5:30 pm Wednesday (July 21st); while it’ll also be streamed to YouTube, if you want to ask a question, you’ll have to be participating via Zoom. All the info is here.

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FOLLOWUP: Seattle-to-Alaska cruises officially resume today, after 2 years
July 19, 2021 4:27 pm
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 |   Environment | Port of Seattle | Seen at sea | West Seattle news

(Sunday photo of Elliott Bay, sent by Mark)

Seattle’s been seemingly awash in cruise ships for days now, so you might be surprised to hear that the official Seattle-to-Alaska season starts today. Around 5 pm, Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas is scheduled to leave the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal in Magnolia, and that’ll be this year’s first boatload of paying passengers (previous voyages have been “test cruises,” explained here). To mark the occasion, the Port of Seattle invited the media to a dockside briefing this morning. It included a ceremonial moment – the ship’s Captain Stig Nilsen presenting port executive director Steve Metruck with a plaque and a model of the ship.

(WSB photos from here down)

Metruck declared that cruising is returning with improvements. Ships have implemented stringent COVID protocols, for one. But after our previous mentions generated reader discussion about environmental concerns, we asked Metruck what’s changed along those lines, He mentioned that the terminal at Smith Cove is equipped with shore power, and that it’s in the works for Pier 66 downtown. We learned from another port official, however, that this particular ship is not shore-power-ready, so it’s not plugged in, though the other ship currently berthed at Smith Cove, Majestic Princess, is. Maritime Managing Director Stephanie Jones Stebbins also told us that shore power capability for Pier 66 is scheduled to be ready for the 2023 cruise season – the problem until now, she said, is that they would have had to run a line from the Denny substation about a mile east, requiring a lot of road demolition, but instead, they came up with a way to route it via an underwater cable from Pier 46 to the south.

The emission situation, said Jones Stebbins, is not only a matter of plugged in vs. unplugged. She said exhaust scrubbing – explained here – is being used. Environmental advocates, however, say that just swaps air pollution for water pollution; Jones Stebbins says ships cannot discharge the scrubber water while berthed here. The state has a Memorandum of Understanding with the cruise industry on multiple environmental issues.

P.S. After today, the next official cruise departure is on Friday; here’s this year’s schedule.

(Added 7:15 pm: Serenade of the Seas departing Elliott Bay)

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UPDATE: More road work on SW Genesee; here’s why
July 19, 2021 4:12 pm
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle news

4:12 PM: Just in from Seattle Public Utilities, for a project starting tomorrow:

Starting as soon as Tuesday, July 20, Seattle Public Utilities will be working on a drainage structure in the 2600 block of SW Genesee Street. SW Genesee Street will be down to one lane as crews remove soil and material from a nearby drainage structure; flaggers will control alternating one-way traffic.

LOCATION
2600 block of SW Genesee Street between 26th and 30th Avenues SW.

SCHEDULE
Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Work is expected to start July 20 and take about a week to complete.

ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
Traffic on SW Genesee Street will be reduced to one lane; flaggers will control alternating one-way traffic. There will be parking restrictions in the area and construction-related traffic, noise, dirt and vibrations. Lane closure information may change based on project needs.

ADDED 8:32 PM: Here’s more information on the reason for this work – maintenance of what SPU calls “Genesee Pond.”

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Tire vandalism
July 19, 2021 2:58 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

The photo and report are from LL:

Just wanted to shoot out a warning for people to check their tire; somebody tried to slash 2 of my tires.

Happened sometime between Saturday midnight and this morning. In the alley 42nd & Raymond.

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Baby/toddler in the family? West Seattle’s cooperative preschools have an invitation for you
July 19, 2021 2:00 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

If your family includes a baby and/or toddler, the South Seattle College Preschools in West Seattle would love to meet you – virtually – this Wednesday! Here’s the invitation:

SSC Cooperative Preschool and Parent Education Program invites you to learn more about preschool for your toddler and growing your own skills as a parent!

Do you have a little person in your life who will be under two as of 8/31/21? Come find out about our Infant (0-12 months) and Toddler (12-24 months) parent-child cooperative program! You’ll learn about the children’s program, the parent education & coaching component, hear from previous families, and have a chance to ask questions.

Choose from one of two sessions (9:30 or 10:30) for each age band by visiting our Eventbrite page here.

The co-op preschools are at five locations.

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Bee Organized Seattle: Welcome, new WSB sponsor!
July 19, 2021 12:37 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Bee Organized Seattle is one of our newest sponsors. Here’s what proprietor Suzanne Allbee would like you to know about what she does:

I am “buzzing” with excitement to officially announce the launch of Bee Organized Seattle, a professional home and life organizing company. As a 20+-year resident of West Seattle, and Mom of a very active family, I can attest firsthand to the benefits of organization. Bee Organized Seattle specializes in Home Organization (we can restore order to any space in your home from garages to kids’ playrooms to home offices), Moving and Life Transitions (we can manage your move, help seniors downsize, and even navigate your space during a remodel), and Concierge & Event Planning (we’ll take on that to-do list or plan your next family celebration). No matter what is needed, our core values remain – compassionate, confidential, and judgement-free service. Our paramount goal is to help people get organized so they can be more present and enjoy their daily lives.

As we’ve all spent more time than ever at home this past year, we’ve become acutely aware of how important our home environment is to our peace of mind. I cannot think of a better time to transition my love of organization and many years in the event planning, tourism, and hospitality industries into helping others in such a personal and life-changing way. I’d love to learn more about a project you might want help getting started. Please give me a buzz at 206-627-0957 or suzanne@beeorganized.com and we’ll set up a complimentary assessment. It would be an HONOR to work with you.

Bee Organized Seattle is a Franchise of Bee Organized Enterprises, and Worker Bees are thoroughly screened, insured, and trained. As members of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, Bee Organized adheres to the Code of Ethics for Certified Professional Organizers, committing to higher standards of professionalism and results. Learn more at beeorganized.com.

We thank Bee Organized Seattle 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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Weed Warriors win victory in Myers Way Parcels wetland restoration, with Camp Second Chance help
July 19, 2021 10:39 am
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 |   Environment | Myers Way | West Seattle news

What you don’t see in this photo along the east edge of the city-owned Myers Way Parcels in southeast West Seattle is part of what this story’s about. It’s a restored wetland area, tens of thousands of square feet previously choked by blackberries and other weeds, in the watershed of salmon-bearing Hamm Creek.

Those piles are just part of what was removed in a yearlong project led by the nature-steward organization Weed Warriors, including help from residents of Camp Second Chance, which is also on the Myers Way Parcels, where more than 50 tiny houses shelter people experiencing homelessness. On Saturday, several of the camp residents who participated in the restoration project joined Weed Warriors leader Grace Stiller in a celebration at the site, just outside the encampment’s north fence.

Stiller marshaled assistance from organizations including the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, National Wildlife Federation, and Puget SoundKeeper to underwrite the restoration project, which also included instruction for the participants. Along with working on the land, they took online classes on topics including plant identification. Saturday’s celebration was a “graduation” too – with certificates, and a chance to sign a new plaque marking the restored area, where project participants planted 175 new trees along with native shrubs.

Weed Warriors teaches a “Code of Environmental Chivalry,” and during Saturday’s event, Stiller ceremonially pronounced program participants to be “Knights of the Living Forest.”

Attendees read aloud from the code – one tenet is “Show courtesy and consideration for the native habitat and wildlife that surrounds us.” Along with certificates and cake, the Saturday celebration also included the presentation of stipend checks – the grants covered $15/hour for work on the site. Stiller hopes to launch the next phase of restoration in the fall, provided the permit process with the city goes as planned. (She also is a member of the Camp Second Chance Community Advisory Committee; we cover its monthly meetings, and that’s where we heard about this.)

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Celebration of Life this Saturday for Charlie Nickels, 1995-2021
July 19, 2021 9:31 am
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather Saturday to celebrate the life of Charlie Nickels. Here’s the announcement and remembrance they are sharing with the community:

Charles Peter Nickels (Charlie)
May 22, 1995 – January 22, 2021

Please join us in Celebrating Charlie’s life.

WHEN – Saturday, July 24, 11 am-2 pm

WHERE – The Lodge at Fall City Farms, 3636 Neal Road, Fall City, WA 98024

For more info, contact Pete Nickels at nickels1@outlook.com or text at 206-707-2016

Charlie was a son, a brother, a cousin, a new uncle, a nephew, and a friend to all that knew him. Most of his friends called him their best friend. He was beloved. Charlie was also a proud, recently enlisted National Guard recruit. We lost Charlie unexpectedly on January 22 and for a moment, our world stopped. Charlie was the youngest of three sons. As a child, he was the comedian, the too adorable to get into trouble boy who managed to charm everyone with his beautiful smile, big blue eyes, and loving nature. He grew into a young man with unlimited\ potential, impeccable character, and an unwavering moral compass, like his dad. He was the peacemaker, the joy bringer with a fantastic sense of humor, like his mom, which he would use in helping his brother Bobby on film projects, and to send hysterical and obscure texts to his friends and family. Charlie was relentlessly curious, like his brother Zack, and loved to ask questions on every topic. And was genuinely interested in others' points of view. He was kind and generous with his time. Many of his friends have a story of how Charlie helped them through a tough time. He was their rock. And they are shattered to have lost him.

We, his family, parents Pete and Laurie and brothers Bobby and Zack, will miss him every day for the rest of our lives. We will miss his daily texts that said “I love you,” his big hugs, his humor, his sense of fashion (he loved his shoes), his dance moves, his love of music, the Mariners, the Seahawks, watching movies, WSU, his ability to be a best friend to many, his smile, his intense dislike of vegetables, his questions, how he loved his family and his friends.

Most of all, we will miss the continuing impact he could have and would have made on the world. We also know that Charlie loved us so much and would want us not to feel pain or sadness. So, in time, we will find our path forward and try our best to honor him. We love you to the moon and back, Charlie.

(Originally published on February 14, 2021)

(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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What’s happening on your West Seattle Monday
July 19, 2021 8:32 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Pacific-slope Flycatcher, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and inbox:

SWEDISH CLINIC MOVE: As noted here last week, today is the first day for Swedish Primary Care in its new location at 4100 SW Alaska.

WEST SEATTLE SKYLINK PRESENTATION: 10:30 am at the Senior Center of West Seattle, learn about the proposal for gondola transportation instead of light rail. Our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.

SCHOOL MEAL SITES: School’s out but meals are available 11 am-1 pm today and each weekday at these four schools:

Arbor Heights Elementary – 3701 SW 104th St.
Denny International Middle School – 2601 SW Kenyon St.
Highland Park Elementary – 1012 SW Trenton St.
Roxhill Elementary – 7740 34th Ave. SW

TODAY’S AQUATIC SCHEDULE: Highland Park spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is open 11 am to 8 pm, Delridge wading pool (4501 Delridge Way SW) is open noon-5:30 pm, Colman Pool (on the shore at Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open noon-7 pm.

COMMUNITY SUP NIGHT: Alki Kayak Tours (1660 Harbor Avenue SW) is offering stand-up-paddleboarding discounts and group rentals every Monday night through the summer – details in our calendar listing.

CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE GARDEN: 7 pm at the Seattle Chinese Garden (6000 16th SW), free music courtesy of the Seattle Chamber Music Society!

QUIZFIX TRIVIA: Monday night trivia is back at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 7:30 pm. Prizes!

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ROAD WORK, TRAFFIC, WEATHER: Monday notes
July 19, 2021 6:07 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:07 AM: Good morning, Today’s forecast includes sunshine and a high temperature that might get into the low 80s.

ROAD WORK

Roxbury repaving – Today and tomorrow, 7 am-4 pm, crews are scheduled to repave Roxbury between 24th and 25th.

Delridge project – Southbound Delridge remains closed between Holden and Trenton. Other closures are ahead, per this week’s update from SDOT.

TRANSIT

Buses are on their regular schedules – except for the Route 120 reroute because of the southbound Delridge Way work and the Route 128 reroute because of the SW Henderson closure east of Delridge. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of bus cancellations.

For ferries, regular schedule. Watch and @wsferries for updates.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

483rd morning without the West Seattle Bridge. Here are the views of other bridges and routes:

Low Bridge: Automated enforcement cameras remain in use; restrictions are in effect 5 am-9 pm daily – except weekends; the bridge is open to all until 8 am Saturday and Sunday mornings. (Access applications are available for some categories of drivers.)

West Marginal Way at Highland Park Way:

Highland Park Way/Holden (note, the light here was flashing red on Sunday night – let us know if that’s still the case Monday morning – 206-293-6302):

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

And the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map):

For the South Park Bridge (map), here’s the nearest camera:

Are draw/swing bridges opening for boats or barges? See the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed. (1st Ave. South Bridge openings also are tweeted on @wsdot_traffic.)

See all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also on this WSB page.

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

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PANDEMIC UPDATES: Weekly check-in #2, 7/18/2021
July 18, 2021 10:12 pm
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 |   Coronavirus | West Seattle news

Though we ended our nightly pandemic roundups at the end of June, we’re now publishing weekly updates. Tonight, the second one. First, the newest numbers.

KING COUNTY CUMULATIVE NUMBERS AS OF FRIDAY:

114,229 people have tested positive – 945 more than a week ago (3,975 in West Seattle, up 39)
6,596 people have been hospitalized – 46 more than a week ago (198 in West Seattle, unchanged)
1,684 people have died – 12 more than a week ago (68 in West Seattle, unchanged)

VACCINATION RATE:

73.9% of King County residents 12+ have completed their vaccine series (up .7% in the past week)
By West Seattle zip code:
98106 – 76.5%
98116 – 83.3%
98126 – 72.3%
98136 – 84.7%
98146 – 70.3%

THE WEEK’S HEADLINES

Milestone: Statewide, as of last Monday, 70 percent of those 16+ had received at least one dose of vaccine.

Briefing: Missed the briefing by state health officials last Wednesday, first one in a while? Watch it here:

Main message: “The pandemic is not over.” If you want to dive deep into details, the latest report on variants/sequencing is here, and the latest report on breakthroughs (cases that defy vaccination, though the state says we’re not having much of a problem) is here.

Winner: A 23-year-old from South King County won the $1 million grand prize in the state’s vaccination lottery.

Border: Canada’s government says it MIGHT reopen the border to vaccinated travelers next month. We should hear more about this tomorrow morning.

NOT VACCINATED YET?

Go here to see where you can change that.

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