day : 27/04/2022 11 results

YOU CAN HELP: Which Junction will ‘win’ Sunday’s cleanup challenge?

April 27, 2022 11:24 pm

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| Environment | How to help | West Seattle news

As promised – here’s your next big chance to help West Seattle shine! If you haven’t seen it in our calendar already, or in our mention during Morgan Community Association coverage last week, here’s a reminder about the CleanupSEA Junction-to-Junction event this Sunday (May 1st):

This has turned into a “cleanup challenge” of the Junctions (Admiral, Alaska, Morgan) to see which gets the most volunteers. The direct link to the event signup and see the latest numbers is here:
signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A4AD2EA3F5CE9-cleanupsea

RSVP is appreciated, but not required. It helps us plan enough supplies. Stations open at 10 am, with supply return by 1 pm, so people can show up any time and clean for as long or short as they desire.

Jenny Frankl and Jenn Charoni from Seattle Adopt-a-Street will be at the Morgan Junction Park location to support the cleanup and invite people to learn more about Adopt-a-Street and how they can lead their own cleanups.

We’ll have a CleanupSEA tent at the West Seattle Farmers Market for supply check-out/in and to just stop by and learn more.

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FOLLOWUP: Here’s how the Seal Sitters/SR3 Alki cleanup turned out

April 27, 2022 9:15 pm

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| Environment | West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news

Many hardy, good-hearted volunteers are showing up for community cleanups – and tonight we have a followup on one of the bigger recent events, The photos and report were sent to us today by organizers of the Alki cleanup led by SR3 and Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network:

On Friday, April 15, more than 100 volunteers joined Seal Sitters and SR3 for an early Earth Day celebration on the 1-year anniversary of the SR3 Marine Wildlife Hospital. Staff from the Seattle Seahawks, Delta Airlines and Forum Social House,came out to help gather over 90 pounds of trash that might otherwise have ended up in the ocean.

Supplies for the pickup were provided by Seattle Parks & Recreation and Puget SoundKeeper Alliance. Seattle Seahawk DeShawn Shead awarded SR3 Executive Director Casey Mclean the Delta Community Captain award to recognize the great work SR3 does for our community.

To learn more about SR3 or get involved, go to sealifer3.org. To learn more about Seal Sitters or get involved go to sealsitters.org.

More opportunities to join in a community cleanup are coming up – watch for our next story!

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen white Ranger pickup (update: found)

April 27, 2022 7:42 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Another stolen pickup to watch for – this one, reported by Dana:

Stolen from 32nd and Thistle – 1997 white Ford Ranger with black topper. License plate B49048W. “Biodiesel” bumper sticker. I love this old truck! If anyone sees it, I would love to recover it!

THURSDAY UPDATE: From Dana – “We found our stolen truck. I noticed in the WS Blog’s Crime section that a few vehicles were recovered from the 9200-9400 block of 16th Ave, so we drove over there and it was sitting in the church parking lot next to all the derelict travel trailers.”

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One day left for what might be your most important comment about West Seattle light rail

April 27, 2022 5:32 pm

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| Sound Transit | West Seattle news

It’s not necessarily your final chance to comment on Sound Transit‘s West Seattle light-rail plan, but it’s arguably the most important, and you now have one day left to get your comment in. Tomorrow (Thursday, April 28th) is the deadline for commenting on the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement – which examines the potential station locations and routing proposed for West Seattle light rail to get across the Duwamish River and through the North Delridge and Avalon areas on its way to The Junction. The DEIS has been out for three months, with more than 1,000 comments received as of our last check earlier this month. If you haven’t read a word of it, you can at least go through the Executive Summary. (All our coverage is archived here.) Once you’re ready to comment, here’s how. All the comments received by tomorrow will have to be addressed in the final EIS, expected to be ready next year, before the Sound Transit Board makes a final decision on what to build.

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CAN YOU HELP? Watch for possibly entangled bird

April 27, 2022 3:56 pm

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| West Seattle news | Wildlife

That’s a Common Loon, photographed by Rick Rasmussen last year. One seen in West Seattle waters earlier today might be in trouble, and community naturalist Kersti Muul asked if we’d put out the word for you to watch for that loon. Kersti says it was “last seen 200 yards from shore, north of the UW buoy off Lowman Beach,” around 1:30 pm, “possibly entangled … thrashing about and not diving at all.” She says plans were being made to rescue it by boat if needed, but they haven’t spotted it again. If you do, text our hotline (206-293-6302) and we’ll forward.

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SHELTER SHIFT: Why one RapidRide stop just got reconfigured

April 27, 2022 2:47 pm

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| Luna Park | Safety | Transportation | West Seattle news

Thanks to Ann for the top photo and tip. The RapidRide C Line shelter on northbound Avalon Way at Yancy [map] was hoisted Saturday, moved from the east side of the protected bike lane to the west side. We asked Metro’s Jeff Switzer about it, and got his response today:

This shelter relocation was planned as part of SDOT’s SW Seattle Paving: 35th / Avalon Project, which rebuilt/reconfigured SW Avalon Way in 2019/2020. To support the addition of protected bicycle lanes on this section of roadway, SDOT constructed a transit island for our existing northbound RapidRide stop far-side SW Yancy St to eliminate merging conflicts at the new protected bike lane and to keep this as an in-lane bus stop. We were just now able to finally perform this work with staffing levels stabilizing. Some (photos) from the team to help show our efforts and the result:

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Be extra-careful around Genesee Hill Elementary tomorrow morning

April 27, 2022 1:45 pm

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| Genesee Hill | Safety | West Seattle news

Heads up from a Genesee Hill Elementary parent: More students will be biking, rolling, and walking to school tomorrow for GHES’s Bike to School Day, arriving 7:20-7:45 am, from all directions.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen silver Ram pickup (update: found)

April 27, 2022 11:24 am

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11:24 AM: Thanks to everyone who has helped reunite people with their stolen vehicles. Here’s another one to watch for – reported by Samuel:

My silver 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup was stolen sometime between Sunday night (4/24 around 6:30 pm) and Tuesday afternoon (4/26 before 6 pm). Last seen was on the corner of Findlay St. and 44th Ave SW. (This is a stock photo of what it looked like with some slight differences.)

License plate: C22041F

Identifying Features: Paint fade on roof and hood, large dent/scratch above RR wheel well, white chalk lettering on the back of the toe hitch bar that says J+S with a heart around it and I ❤ Pickle Rick.

Incident # 22-104619

7:47 PM: Samuel reports that his pickup has been found.

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BASEBALL: West Seattle HS wins crosstown clash with Chief Sealth IHS

April 27, 2022 10:53 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

The stands were full last night at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex as Chief Sealth International High School hosted their league-leading crosstown competitors from West Seattle High School. The Seahawks were ahead 7-2 going into the fourth inning, and that’s when the Wildcats roared with a comeback.

By the time the inning ended, WSHS had the lead, 11-7. Sealth added one more run but couldn’t close the gap, and WSHS got one more run too, winning 12-8.

WSHS finished with 12 hits, Chief Sealth with 7 hits. The Seahawks (9-8) are on the road today vs. Lakeside at Magnuson Park; the Wildcats’ game today at Sammamish was canceled, but they have a 10 am home game Saturday vs. Blaine at NCSWAC.

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WEST SEATTLE WEDNESDAY: 7 notes

April 27, 2022 9:40 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Tuesday’s sunset, photographed by Bruce Gaumond)

Here’s what’s up for the rest of your Wednesday:

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: We’ll remind you again later too – 11:30 pm tonight, registration closes for West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day sales (WSCGSD is on May 14th). Go here to sign up!

SPORTS: Both high-school-soccer teams are playing home games today – West Seattle HS vs. Nathan Hale at 4 pm at Walt Hundley Playfield (34th/Myrtle), Chief Sealth IHS vs. Ingraham at 4:30 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

LIVE MUSIC AT LOCOL: 6:30 pm, Arthur James performs at Locöl Barley & Vine (7902 35th SW) – 21+, no cover.

‘LGBT Q&A’: Parent educator Jo Langford‘s presentation is part of the West Seattle High School PTSA‘s meeting tonight at 7 pm online, and as previewed here, community members are invited – here’s the link to register.

HPAC MEETUP: Casual in-person drop-in gathering for the Highland Park, Riverview, South Delridge community council HPAC this month – stop by the Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) at/around 7 pm.

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: 7:30 pm signups @ West Seattle’s longest-running open mic – no cover to watch. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA: Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 8 pm; at 8:30 pm, trivia is back at Talarico’s (4718 California SW) with Phil T.

Something for our calendar? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK, WEATHER: Wednesday watch

April 27, 2022 6:01 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:01 AM: Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 27th.

WEATHER

Forecast says partly sunny, slight chance of rain, high in the 50s.

ROAD WORK

*Overnight alerts all week for some work under the bridge related to what’s happening on it – with an added night of work since we first published these.

BUSES, WATER TAXI, FERRIES

Metro is on its regular weekday schedule. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of reroutes/trip cancellations.

The West Seattle Water Taxi, which is operated by Metro, is now on the summer schedule – with later evening runs on Fridays and Saturdays.

Ferries: WSF is still using the two-boat schedule for Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth. Check here for alerts/updates.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

765th morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

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 here for some categories of drivers.)