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Morning bridge alert, and 13 other notes for your West Seattle Sunday
November 6, 2022 6:30 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Newest framegrab from West Seattle Bridge high-rise cam)

We start with a reminder that you might encounter “rolling slowdowns” on the West Seattle Bridge, and temporary stops on its onramps, 7 am-noon today, because of a crew filming a commercial, as first reported here Thursday. We’ll be checking it out later for an update. Meantime, here’s what else is happening today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

CHURCHES WITH ONLINE SERVICES: We’re continuing to list these – see today’s list here.

ALKI BEACH COMMUNITY CLEANUP: 10 am-2 pm, join in the monthly cleanup. Meet at 2452 Alki SW. Equipment provided if you don’t have your own.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, the market offers fall produce as well as flowers, cheese, fish, meat, baked goods, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages, more. Here’s today’s vendor list. California SW between Oregon and Alaska.

FAUNTLEROY FINE ART & HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW FINALE: Final day of the show/sale at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), 11 am-2 pm. Lineup is in our calendar listing.

MONKEYPOX VACCINATIONS: Noon-4 pm at Lumber Yard Bar (9620 16th SW, White Center).

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 2-4 pm, you’re invited to visit A Child Becomes Preschool (WSB sponsor), which serves children 2 1/2-5 – tour the classrooms, meet the staff. (4320 SW Hill)

BALLARD SEDENTARY SOUSA BAND: 2:30 pm at Kenyon Hall (7504 35th SW), the longtime favorites – “Seattle’s only non-marching marching band” – are back.

MUSICIANS FOR THE WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK: 3-5 pm, live music to help the West Seattle Food Bank at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

ONE-WOMAN SHOW: Tia Naché‘s one-woman show “That Talk You Do“ continues today, 3 pm, at Acts on Stage in White Center. (10806 12th SW)

NEED FOOD? White Center Community Dinner Church serves a free meal (take-away available) at 5 pm Sundays at the Salvation Army Center in South Delridge (9050 16th SW).

SHELTER OPENS: At 5 pm, the emergency cold-weather shelter/warm-up center in the West Seattle Veteran Center (3618 SW Alaska) opens for the first time this season. Our preview story includes information on requested donations.

SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8 pm and 9 pm sets.

SUNDAY NIGHT KARAOKE: 9 pm to 1:30 am at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).

Have an event to add to our calendar? Please email westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire investigation in High Point
November 5, 2022 10:15 pm
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 |   Crime | High Point | West Seattle news

10:15 PM: Police are investigating gunfire in High Point. Nobody is reported to have been hurt, so far, but they’re searching for someone. One texter says they’re in the 29th/Morgan vicinity; we’d had other reports from where the gunfire was heard. It is reported to have happened around 9:50 pm. No word of any witness description so far.

10:21 PM: Officers have told dispatch that a home in the 2800 block of SW Morgan “was hit.”

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FOLLOWUP: Repairs to start for ruptured water main alongside Longfellow Creek
November 5, 2022 9:19 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(August 15 photo by WSB’s Patrick Sand)

Almost three months after that explosive water-main break alongside Longfellow Creek, a contractor for Seattle Public Utilities is about to start repair work. You’ll recall the rupture spurting water near 24th/Kenyon in mid-August and flooding at least half a dozen nearby apartments. SPU spokesperson Sabrina Register explains that “after the water main broke on August 15, SPU immediately set up a temporary system to provide water service to the three customers who had service lines connected to the portion of the pipe that broke. We also began working on a plan to make the complicated repair in the middle of Longfellow Creek with minimal disruption to the environment or people.” Now they’re ready to start work, as soon as Monday. They expect work to last about six weeks, “including mobilization and demobilization,” along SW Kenyon between 27th SW and Delridge Way SW. That means there’ll be some impacts during work hours – 7 am to 7 pm weekdays – to travel lanes on 27th, and they’ll have a flagger. Sidewalks might be affected too. Here’s the official construction notice. As for the line-break investigation, we’re still awaiting an answer to our followup question on what was found to be the cause.

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ELECTION 2022: Last weekend to vote!
November 5, 2022 6:47 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Tuesday (November 8) is the deadline for voting in the general election – 8 pm if you’re using a King County Elections drop box, sooner if you are using USPS mail and want to be certain your ballot is postmarked in time – but if you’re counting on some weekend downtime to vote, this is it. Through last night, county stats show, 31.1% of West Seattle/South Park voters’ ballots had been received. If you haven’t even opened yours yet, here’s a reprise (from a month ago) of our original reminder about what you’ll be deciding:

The most complicated issue is Seattle Proposition 1A-1B – alternatives for changing the way you vote in Seattle city primaries. Initiative-born 1A would enable voters to check off as many candidates “as they approve of” in races for Mayor, City Attorney, and City Council. The two top vote-getters for each office would advance to the general election. 1B is an elected-official-proposed alternative that would allow voters in those same city primary races to rank candidates by their preference, with a multi-round vote-counting process ensuing. You’ll have two votes on this two-part proposition – should either become law, and regardless of whether you said yes or no, which one would you rather see become law? The ballot also includes a King County charter amendment that would change elections, moving County Executive, County Councilmembers, County Assessor, and Elections Director to even-numbered years. Plus there’s a King County levy proposal, the Conservation Futures Levy.

Besides those issues, the ballot includes U.S. House, U.S. Senate, State Legislature (here are our interviews with the two candidates for our open State House seat), Secretary of State, King County Prosecutor, and 17 judicial positions, only two of which are contested. Two state advisory measures are on the ballot too. Not registered to vote but eligible? You can still do that in person Monday or Tuesday.

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THURSDAY: ‘Words, Writers, & Southwest Stories’ presents Ross Reynolds
November 5, 2022 4:59 pm
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 |   West Seattle history | West Seattle news

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s next “Words, Writers, & Southwest Stories” presentation is Thursday, online. If you register, you’ll get to see and hear longtime Seattle broadcaster Ross Reynolds talk about “How Audio Technology Changed the World.” Here’s the announcement:

“Words, Writers, & Southwest Stories,” a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is pleased to announce that it is hosting veteran broadcaster Ross Reynolds for a live Zoom presentation on Thursday, November 10th at 6 PM.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Although we live in a visual world, audio still has the power to create intimacy and spark the imagination like no other medium can. Veteran broadcaster Ross Reynolds explores the impact that audio transmission has had on society and storytelling, beginning with the first century of radio up to the modern age of audiobooks, internet streaming, podcasts, and smart speakers. How has audio transmission changed society, and what makes it such a still powerful form of communication?

Attendees will be encouraged to share stories of their formative audio experiences.

Ross Reynolds (he/him) is an interviewer, moderator, and convener. He recently served as KUOW’s executive producer for community engagement, before which he was a program host for 16 years. His awards include the 2011 Public Radio News Directors First Place in the call-in category for Living in a White City. In 2015, he was named to the University of Washington Communication Alumni Hall of Fame. Reynolds lives in Seattle.

Registered participants will be emailed a link to the presentation on the date of the event.

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THANKSGIVING & BEYOND: Have something for this year’s WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide?
November 5, 2022 3:01 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Less than three weeks until Thanksgiving, so we’re working on this year’s WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide. If you haven’t already sent information on your holiday-season event, bazaar/pop-up shop, donation drive, fundraiser, performance, hours, holiday food specials, etc. … now’s the time to get that info to us so we can share it with tens of thousands of your neighbors. Whatever you want the community to know, westseattleblog@gmail.com is the best way to reach us so we can get it into the guide (and if time/date-specific, into our year-round calendar too) – thank you!

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First-ever Alien Open Mic landing Friday in West Seattle
November 5, 2022 1:35 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

As featured regularly on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, the peninsula has several regular open-mic events. This, however, is a first: An extraterrestrial-themed Alien Open Mic this Friday. West Seattleite Krystal Kelley is organizing and hosting the event with the Seattle UFO Network (SUFON) at Freshy’s (2735 California SW). She explains, “Collectively, SUFON coordinators encourage any artform as long as it does not harm anyone or any property. Ideas are poetry, music, comedy and storytelling — costumes are also encouraged. Come to share your sightings, your encounters, your knowledge from past and future lives, your dreams, your soul missions, your off-planet experiences — anything alien. All are welcome in peace: Humans, hybrids, ET’s.” It’s set to start at 5:55 pm on Friday (November 11) and run until about 8 pm. You can sign up early via this form. Otherwise, just show up. And if you want to check it out without going in person, the Alien Open Mic will be streamed on the host’s YouTube channel.

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VACCINATION: Monkeypox clinic in White Center on Sunday
November 5, 2022 12:15 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle news | White Center

If you’re eligible for vaccination against monkeypox, another community clinic has been announced – noon-4 pm Sunday at the (otherwise not yet open) Lumber Yard Bar in White Center. Public Health – Seattle and King County at first circulated the wrong sign-up link but the correct one is available now (even though the landing page says COVID, not monkeypox) – start here. They also say they’ll be able to handle some walk-ins. The Lumber Yard is at 9630 16th SW.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen white Ford van
November 5, 2022 10:57 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Via text: That white Ford E250 van was stolen overnight near 46th/Alaska. It was discovered missing at 8:30 this morning, though a neighbor told the van’s owner they saw someone in it around 8 pm. California plates 47492G3; the van has a welded-on roof rack with a ladder in the back. Awaiting the police-report number. (Added: 2022-297733.)

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WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 19 notes
November 5, 2022 6:34 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Happy Saturday! Here are the highlights for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

TILDEN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-noon, this independent K-5 school (a WSB sponsor) invites prospective families to come visit, tour the campus, and talk with the teachers and specialists. (4105 California SW – our calendar listing explains access)

FAUNTLEROY FINE ART & HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW: Day 2 of the show/sale at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), 10 am-4 pm. Lineup is in our calendar listing.

TOUR ROXHILL BOG: 10 am, guided tour of the unique and endangered bog at Roxhill Park (29th/Barton).

MORNING MUSIC AT C & P: 10:30 am-noon, Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in-person gathering in West Seattle, free but registration required; details in our calendar listing.

EXPLORER WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 11 am, this independent middle school (a WSB sponsor) invites prospective families – either those planning to apply soon or those doing early research – to visit and meet faculty, students, and current families. (10015 28th SW)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: Open to visitors noon-3 pm, as noted here. (2234 SW Orchard)

MAKERS ART MARKET: Noon-5 pm, more than 20 local artists/crafters/vendors are at the Alki Bathhouse (60th/Alki) for you to browse and/or buy.

PLAYOFFS: Chief Sealth International High School is still in the Metro League volleyball playoffs, with a match at 12:30 pm at Denny International Middle School (2701 SW Kenyon), and another one there later in the afternoon (time TBA depending on whether the Seahawks win or lose that first game).

WINE TIME: The tasting room at Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) – selling wine by the glass or bottle – is open 1-6 pm. (5910 California SW)

PEACE POLE DEDICATION: You’re invited to the next Peace Pole dedication in West Seattle, 2 pm today. Gather at the Fauntleroy Creek Overlook (upper Fauntleroy Way and SW Director) – details here.

(added) ART OPENING: 2-6 pm at Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery (9414 Delridge Way SW), reception for award-winning political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz as his show opens (running through November 27th), with Las Cafeteras performing 4:30-5:30 pm.

GRAND OPENING: As previewed here, the new West Seattle Junction jewelry shop And Arlen celebrates its grand opening 4 pm-8 pm (4130 California SW).

(added) POP-UP SHOP: 6-9 pm on the ground floor of the Senior Center of West Seattle (at the California/Oregon corner):

Join us for an Evening POP-UP SHOP featuring four local West Seattle artists TONIGHT – Drinks, a Raffle benefiting the Senior Center, Discounts plus 10% of all sales to the Senior Center!

LOCAL ARTISTS:
Elliot Young Jewelry
Kelly Rae Cunningham Art
Carbon Neutral Jewelry
Sea & Pine Handbags & Accessories

ONE-WOMAN SHOW: Tia Naché‘s one-woman show “That Talk You Do“ continues tonight, 7 pm, at Acts on Stage in White Center. (10806 12th SW)

POOR MAN’S GAMBIT: Saturday night music at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), 7 pm.

THEATER: Second night for <strong>Blue Hour‘s ‘boom’ at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: King Zaae, Milo Venus, Cherry Ferrari, starting at 8 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TIME CHANGE: At 2 am tonight (Sunday morning), Daylight Saving Time ends, and we “fall back” an hour to 1 am.

Something to add? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Emergency shelter opening Sunday, and how you can help
November 4, 2022 8:42 pm
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 |   How to help | Triangle | West Seattle news

(West Seattle Veteran Center photo)
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8:42 PM: As mentioned earlier, the fall’s first round of very cold weather is on the way. So West Seattle’s only emergency shelter – at American Legion Post 160/West Seattle Veteran Center – is getting ready to open. From its manager Keith Hughes:

The time has come – the first Cold Weather Emergency for winter 2022 has been declared by City of Seattle and King County Regional Homelessness Authority to run Sunday evening through next Friday night.

The West Seattle Warm-Up Center and Shelter, operating in the West Seattle Veteran Center at 3618 SW Alaska St, will officially open at 5 PM on Sunday.

I know that the cost of everything has gone up since I requested help for last winter, but I believe that the good people of West Seattle will step up and help support this All-Volunteer shelter operation.

Here’s the list of what the shelter needs:

Food Pantry
Ground Coffee
#4 cone coffee filters
Instant Hot Cocoa Mix (for hot water)
Bottled water
Soft drinks in cans (store brands and things on sale)
Instant Oatmeal packets
Granola type low sugar cereal
Pancake mix, bisquick mix,
Pancake syrup, butter, jam
Canned soup, chili, beef stew
Packaged food like top ramen, cup-o-noodles, mac and cheese
Rice-a-roni, noodle-roni boxes
Dry spaghetti, egg noodles, macaroni
Spaghetti sauce in jars
Food store gift cards so we can get fresh things like milk, eggs, butter, meat

Other Needs
Socks, gloves, stocking caps, t-shirts and underware (men’s large and X-large)
Travel size individual soaps, shampoo; tooth brushes & toothpaste (ask your dentist for donations) bar soap for shower, laundry detergent pods
Toilet paper and paper towels, disinfectant wipes
Single-bed-size blankets

We have a question out about optimal drop-off hours. Also last year there was discussion of donors ordering items online and having them shipped directly to the center/shelter.

1:26 AM: The reply: “Best times for dropoff are in the morning before 11 am and in the evening from 5 pm to 9 pm. Those interested may call 206-932-9696 for more information on extended hours.”

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CONTINUING THIS WEEKEND: Fauntleroy Fine Art and Holiday Gift Show
November 4, 2022 7:11 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | Holidays | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Meryl Sidikman is one of the first artists you’ll see when you walk into the Fauntleroy Fine Art and Holiday Gift Show, continuing until 8 pm tonight and both days this weekend. She’s a White Center artist with a studio in Highland Park, and her booth includes brightly hued paintings including the frog and bats shown in our photo. Right around the corner in the event venue at Fauntleroy Church, you’ll see Rance Holiman:

His paintings include landscapes and portraits. We also talked with Rhonda Porter – a longtime local mortgage consultant who is also an artist; this is her first show:

Work of hers that caught our eye include Elvis (as seen in the photo) and colorful chickens. The full lineup of participating artists is in our calendar listing; you’ll also find artists showing and selling work in many other media, including textiles, jewelry, and metal. The show continues 10 am-4 pm Saturday and 11 am-2 pm Sunday; the church is at 9140 California SW.

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Power problems
November 4, 2022 6:40 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

6:40 PM: We haven’t heard yet from anyone who’s completely lost power, but many report flickers around the peninsula – from here in Upper Fauntleroy (multiple times over the span of a few minutes) to Puget Ridge. We’re monitoring …

7 PM: By now it seems safe to say that the flickering did NOT indicate a larger outage somewhere; the Seattle City Light map shows only a pocket of five customers along Myers Way in the unincorporated area.

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UPDATE: Gas-leak response in The Triangle
November 4, 2022 6:10 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:10 PM: Eastbound SW Alaska is blocked just west of 35th SW by an SFD response for a gas leak – avoid the area.

6:33 PM: Thanks to Angelo for the photo and report that the leak is in an old clinic building on Alaska; Angelo called it in to 911.

7:05 PM: SFD has closed out the call.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Theft temporarily closes coffee stand, and 3 more reader reports
November 4, 2022 4:31 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

In West Seattle Crime Watch:

TEMPORARILY CLOSED BY THEFT: West Bay Coffee and Smoothies (2255 Harbor Avenue SW) has been hit again, and this time they’re temporarily closed as a result. Proprietor Jennifer reports:

At 6 pm on Wednesday night we lost power. Thinking it must be a power outage in the neighborhood, but looking around, it was just us.

Waiting till Seattle City Light opened (7:30 am), they couldn’t find any problems either, and said check your breaker.
By 1 pm, I was still not able to be open for business, I got a call from Seattle City Light saying something wasn’t quite right and we’re sending a technician out. And this is what we found: The whole power meter completely stolen off the building and all the wiring leading to the shop had been ripped out and gone! All the cut wire was exposed and in the rain.

Jennifer says the building owner “isn’t willing to help us once again” – you might recall the saga of the broken water pipes last winter – and her 15-year small business is on a month-to-month, “so I’m on my own once again to figure out if I want to stay. … I understand the property is for sale but it has been for years, and in the meantime we’re still here and thriving more than ever! Sales are up the last 3 years thanks to this amazing community. Plus I have the best team! I’m so appreciative for them being so supportive during these challenging times. So we closed for a bit until we figure out what’s next to do. Currently waiting for our Seattle City Light rep to give us the next step.” And if you have any information about the meter/wiring theft, the SPD incident # is 2022-923739.

CAR HARDTOP THEFT ATTEMPT: Via email:

On October 29 (between 2 to 3 PM), I parked my car in the parking lot at West Seattle Home Depot (7345 Delridge Wy SW). I was in the store for approximately 15 minutes. After I exited the store and approached my car, a witness told me that three men had broken the passenger-side window and attempted with a heavy manual object (likely used to steal catalytic converters) to remove my Miata convertible hardtop. Because no VIN or other identifiers exist on removable hardtops that require simple unlatching and removal once a car is broken into, I have special locks in place that they were not able to remove and take the hardtop (my car has been broken into 5 times in 13 yr living in West Seattle).

The tool they used cut metal as the latches are sawed in half. However, in addition to the broken window, they did extensive damage to the interior of the car by trying to remove the hardtop, including breaking all latches and damaging the structures that attach the hardtop. Brazen given it was attempted in a public store parking lot.

WOULD-BE PACKAGE/MAIL THIEF? If anyone along SW Yancy east of Avalon Way is missing packages/mail, Calista reports this sighting before noon on Thursday: A man following a USPS letter carrier who was making his rounds, going up to homes right after the letter carrier had been there. After watching the man for a while, she says she alerted the carrier – she didn’t have a phone with her to call 911 – so she’s hopeful he called police. The carrier drove off and Calista did too, but she says she saw an approaching Amazon truck in her rear-view mirror.

(added) ANYBODY MISSING A TRUCK CANOPY? David says this was dumped in his alley:

I would like to report a truck canopy that was left in our alley sometime in the past 24 hours. It’s located between SW Cloverdale on the north and SW Trenton on the south between 32nd AVE SW and 34th AVE SW (there is no 33rd in this area – that is the alley). if anyone could make use of it please feel free to stop by and pick it up.

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Wind and waves today, maybe a bit of snow next week
November 4, 2022 2:07 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

That’s what we saw at the north end of Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook on Beach Drive a short time ago. The National Weather Service has a Wind Advisory in effect until 11 pm tonight, with wind out of the south, 25 to 35 mph and gusting to 45 mph, expected. This is all supposed to calm down somewhat by tomorrow. Today’s temperatures are in the upper 50s, but you’ll want to start thinking cold-weather preparation for next week – the extended forecast suggests a chance of rain/snow mix Monday night through Thursday, with sub-freezing nighttime lows.

ADDED FRIDAY NIGHT: More wave vs. seawall video – this time via Twitter:

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WEST SEATTLE ART: Big bird coming to Highland Park intersection
November 4, 2022 12:10 pm
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 |   Highland Park | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

We noted in coverage of last week’s HPAC meeting that an artist has been chosen for the “percent for art”-funded installation that will be part of finishing changes to the Highland Park Way/Holden intersection. (You might recall that the signal there now is a “temporary” version installed quickly days after the West Seattle Bridge closure, when the intersection suddenly had to handle a dramatically increased share of traffic.) HPAC said the art would be a “giant Steller’s Jay.” Those of course are the fractious blue-and-black birds often seen (and heard!) in local neighborhoods:

(Photo by Jeremy Barton)

As promised, we followed up with the city Office of Arts and Culture to find out more about the plan. Here’s what spokesperson Erika Lindsay told us:

The selected artist is Matthew Mazzotta; the artwork is tentatively titled Where’s the Party. The artwork concept is a large-scale Steller’s Jay that will overlook the intersection of Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden Street.

Construction on this intersection-improvement project includes new permanent signal lights and roadway improvements, which will begin in January. The new artwork will be installed in Summer 2023. Total project cost is $120,000 and is funded through SDOT % for Art.

So how big is “large-scale”? Lindsay says, “We are still working to determine clearances from overhead wires, but for now the estimate is that the overall sculpture will likely be over 10 feet in total height.” (The city had presented three very different concepts for the intersection project last year, as we reported here, and at the time said $120,000 wasn’t enough for a sculpture.)

P.S. The “percent for art” program isn’t new – it was created almost 50 years ago.

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Fauntleroy Fine Art & Gift Show, book launch with music, theater, more for your West Seattle Friday
November 4, 2022 10:35 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Great Blue Heron by Fauntleroy Creek, photographed by Tom Trulin)

Here’s what’s happening for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

DROP-IN OPEN PLAY: Now through 11:30 am, weekly drop-in open play for little ones at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Tasting room, wine bar, and retail store are open again as of today, 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, as previewed here.

ADOPTABLE CATS/KITTENS: Go to Pet Elements (6511 California SW) and see who’s looking for a forever home this week.

FAUNTLEROY FINE ART AND HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW: Night 1, 5-8 pm, at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW). Our calendar listing has the lineup of participating artists.

MAGICAL SAMHAIN YOGA WORKSHOP: 6:30 pm at Limber Yoga (7901 35th SW) – details in our calendar listing.

MUSIC AT C & P: 7-9 pm, David Maloney takes the stage at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW), free, all ages.

ONE-WOMAN SHOW: Tia Naché‘s one-woman show “That Talk You Do“ opens tonight, 7 pm, at Acts on Stage in White Center. (10806 12th SW)

LIVE AT EASY STREET: 7 pm – Chris Forhan‘s book launch, with musical guests,> at Easy Street Records (California/Alaska). Free, all ages!

THEATER: Opening night for Blue Hour‘s ‘boom’ at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm.

Something for our calendar (or a last-minute addition for our Halloween Guide)? Please email westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAYS: Here’s how to be part of this year’s Festival of Trees
November 4, 2022 9:40 am
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 |   Holidays | How to help | West Seattle news

That’s one of our photos from last year’s first-ever West Seattle Festival of Trees. The Rotary Club of West Seattle is organizing it again this year, and calling for entries. Here’s the info:

Rotary Club of West Seattle and Brookdale Admiral Heights are teaming up for our second annual Festival of Trees fundraising event! This event spans over a two-week period and revolves around the display of decorated trees and wreaths that will later get auctioned off and benefit West Seattle Rotary Service Foundation.

Important Dates

November 17: Deadline to sign up as a tree or wreath sponsor (email kjersti@strouplegal.com to sign up or for more information)

November 25-28: Dates for setting up your tree or wreath

November 29-December 8: Open viewing of the trees and wreaths to the community

December 8: Gala open to the public with beverages, 6-8 pm at Brookdale Admiral Heights, no fee for entrance, RSVPs are requested in advance to kjersti@strouplegal.com but it is open to everyone, a donation to the WS Food Bank gets you in the door

All proceeds from the sale of the trees and wreaths benefit the West Seattle Rotary Service Foundation which serves local youth, seniors, and the greater community. We’ll also be supporting the West Seattle Food Bank with donations of non-perishable food and gently used clothes used as the “entrance fee” to the event.

This flyer has more info on participating!

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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Friday info + weekend notes
November 4, 2022 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Good morning. It’s Friday, November 4th.

WEATHER

windy, wet, warmer – high around 60, but next week could bring some subfreezing nights. (Added) A Wind Advisory alert is up for 11 am-11 pm.

TRAFFIC NOTES, INCLUDING THE WEEKEND

–Two continuing closures: The outer southbound lane on West Marginal Way between 17th SW and the Duwamish Longhouse … The east end of Sylvan Way.

-West Seattle Bridge “rolling slowdowns” Sunday morning for a commercial shoot, as reported here last night.

TIME-CHANGE REMINDER

Saturday night/Sunday morning at 2 am, “fall back” an hour as Daylight Saving Time ends (until March 23, 2023).

TRANSIT STATUS

–Metro buses are on their regular schedules; watch @kcmetroalerts for trip cancellations/reroute alerts.

-The West Seattle Water Taxi is on its fall/winter schedule (still daily, all dayparts, but no late Friday/Saturday runs).

-Still a 2-boat schedule for WSF’s Triangle Route (check here for alerts/updates).

SPOTLIGHT CAMERAS

High Bridge – here’s the camera at the top.

High Bridge – the view from its southwest end (if SDOT points the 35th/Avalon/Fauntleroy camera that way).

Low Bridge: Or nearby, depending on where SDOT points the camera.

1st Ave. S. Bridge: The alternate route.

Highway 99: Here’s the northbound side at Lander.

All functional city traffic cams can be seen here, most with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are also on this WSB page … Are movable city bridges opening for vessels? Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed.

If you see trouble on the roads/paths/water, please text or call us (when you can do so safely) – 206-293-6302.

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WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE: Westbound trouble spot resurfaces
November 4, 2022 12:50 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Trouble again in the area where the ramp from southbound Highway 99 meets the westbound West Seattle Bridge. You’ll recall at least four crashes there about a week and a half ago. Then at 9:40 pm Thursday night, a crash was reported in the same general area. No good visual – the SDOT traffic-control center never moved the high-rise camera. But we’re making note of it as just now, dispatch said the SDOT incident-response team is headed to that spot to address an “oil slick” that apparently has affected other drivers, and may have to temporarily close the ramp to work on it.

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WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE ALERT: Commercial filming planned Sunday
November 3, 2022 9:39 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

Now that it’s been open again for a month and a half, the West Seattle Bridge is apparently ready for its closeup. Just got word that it’ll be the scene of a commercial shoot on Sunday. As is customary in these cases, they can’t say in advance who the client is, but they do want you to know:

We are filming a vehicle driving westbound and eastbound on the West Seattle Bridge and Spokane Street Viaduct between 7:00 AM and 12:00 PM this Sunday morning, November 6. We are using the bridge and the viaduct because of the spectacular visual setting they provide. The film production will use aerial camera drones and a “Russian Arm” camera car to help create stunning visuals.

The production is hiring Seattle Police Officers to assist with vehicle “rolling slowdowns” which are performed for the safety of the public and the film production crew. The rolling slowdowns will occur alternately on the westbound and eastbound lanes of the West Seattle Bridge. Temporary vehicle holds on onramps to the Spokane Street Viaduct and West Seattle Bridge will also take place.

The permits are being coordinated and issued by the Seattle Office of Economic Development.

We asked a few followup questions: Yes, the plan is to do this regardless of the weather. Also: “We won’t be filming on the bridge during the entire time frame of 7 am -12 pm, just during certain spurts of time. We have a lot of camera adjustments and notes to digest during the whole-time frame.”

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Georgetown double-murder suspect was former Camp Second Chance resident, camp operator says
November 3, 2022 7:24 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

In the years since West Seattle’s only tiny-house encampment, Camp Second Chance, set up on the Myers Way Parcels, it’s been mostly low-drama. This week, though, a mention emerged in court documents for a previous accusation against the man charged in last Sunday’s double murder in Georgetown. LIHI, which has the contract to operate CSC, sent its Community Advisory Committee members – and us – this email about the situation today:

We wanted to inform you of two serious incidents that occurred by the same person who was a previous client of Camp Second Chance. One of these happened at Camp Second Chance and the other at LIHI’s Martin Court Apartments, which provides transitional housing for homeless people in Georgetown.

1) On August 15, John Williams, a client at Camp Second Chance at the time, had assaulted other clients. LIHI called SPD and he was arrested by police for these assaults and permanently exited from the site. We recently learned from a news report last night that in addition to these assaults, on July 18, Mr. Williams allegedly committed an attempted rape of a guest who came to the site with him. Please note that while the media reported this, it has not been confirmed with us by SPD. There were no reports brought to our attention about this incident.

2) On Sunday, Oct. 30, this same person, John Williams, accompanied a resident to her apartment at Martin Court. The police have him in custody as a suspect for allegedly brutally killing this resident and a guest of hers in the apartment. John Williams is not a resident of Martin Court. SPD was able to find and arrest John shortly after the tragic incident. We are fully cooperating with SPD and the investigation is still underway. Grief counseling is being provided for our residents and staff and traumatic leave offered for our building staff.

We are devastated by these terrible incidents and working closely with clients, residents and site staff to support them in the grieving process and recovery from trauma through counseling and other means. We have taken measures to increase safety and staffing.

Unfortunately there has been an increasing number of crimes and violent incidents at our sites, which is being experienced across the region by other non-profit providers, businesses, and neighbors. We are meeting with SPD soon to discuss these incidents and ways we can partner more closely together on addressing violent criminal behavior that impacts our sites, residents, clients, and staff. We are encouraging SPD to more consistently support the safety of our villagers and staff by allowing us to fully enforce our code of conduct and its zero tolerance policy on violence and helping us exit clients in violation who pose a safety risk.

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says that Williams was arrested July 19th in the attempted rape case, and that bail was initially set at $75,000 – half what prosecutors asked for – but that he had to be released three days later because SPD had not sent the documents needed to file charges (and still has not).

Then, after the August 15 arrest mentioned above, he spent eight days in jail, according to online records. Less than two weeks after that, he was arrested September 3rd for assault and weapons charges that were prosecuted by the City Attorney’s Office; he served his sentence and got out last Friday, two days before the Georgetown murders. What we don’t know is whether the August 15th arrest and “exit” was the last time he was at Camp Second Chance; we have followup questions out to LIHI. Williams remains in the King County Jail, held without bail.

Meantime, the next Community Advisory Council meeting for Camp Second Chance is next Tuesday (November 8th), online at 6 pm, and as always, all are welcome – we’ll have connection/call-in information in the daily preview list that day, and in our event-calendar listing as soon as it’s provided.

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