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(Photo from landmark-nomination packet)
A month and a half after deciding to consider city-landmark status for the Cettolin House in West Seattle, the city Landmarks Preservation Board is expected to decide tomorrow (Wednesday, April 19th) whether to recommend designating it as a landmark. The 3:30 pm meeting is open, with public comment, at City Hall or online; here’s the agenda, which explains how to access the meeting and how to sign up to comment. The Cettolin House at 4022 32nd SW was built by steelworker Fausto Cettolin on nights and weekends between 1926 and 1939; he and wife Erma Cettolin, Italian immigrants, raised six children in the house, and died three years apart in the 1960s. The staff report for tomorrow’s meeting suggests that the site and exterior of the house meet three standards for landmark designation:
C. It is associated in a significant way with a significant aspect of the cultural, political, or economic heritage of the community, City, state or nation.
D. It embodies the distinctive visible characteristics of an architectural style, or period, or a method of construction.
E. It is an outstanding work of a designer or builder.
You can see images of its exterior and interior in this presentation for tomorrow’s meeting, and read about its history (with a hefty helping of West Seattle history) in the nomination document. For a shorter summary, see this Seattle Now & Then story by West Seattle journalist/historian Clay Eals, published last October.
WEDNESDAY 5:08 PM UPDATE: The designation was approved unanimously. Separate story this evening.
Fans of the Fauntleroy Fall Festival, you still have more than two hours to be part of a major fundraiser that helps keep the festival free for all. It’s happening at Endolyne Joe’s (9261 45th SW) and you have two ways to support the festival there right now – until 9 pm you can buy tickets for the gift-basket raffle, and/or you can dine/drink before Joe’s closes at 10 pm, and part of the proceeds will go to the festival.
The gift baskets span a variety of interests, from cooking to gardening to sports and more.
Police are in The Junction looking for a bank robber. Sound Credit Union (4730 California SW) was hit about half an hour ago. The robber was initially described to officers as a white man in his 20s, 5’6″, medium build, wearing sunglasses, black sweatshirt, blue jeans, and red gloves, plus a backpack, last seen leaving on foot southbound. This is the second time that Sound Credit Union branch has been robbed this year; the first was in February, and according to archived police audio, employees told officers it might be the same robber this time.
This is the fourth Junction bank robbery of the year; the previous Sound CU holdup was preceded by two holdups at HomeStreet Bank (WSB sponsor) and at WaFD, two consecutive days in late January. … If you have any information on today’s robbery, the SPD incident # is 23-104784.
As of this week, the West Seattle Water Taxi is on its spring/summer schedule. Since it continued seven-days-a-week service through the fall and winter, the only change is that it’s running Friday and Saturday nights too. In pre-pandemic times, the foot ferry cut back to weekdays only in the cooler months; seven-day service was facilitated by county funding this year, but city funding in 2021-2022, during the West Seattle Bridge closure. So we asked Metro today what the plan is for next fall/winter, since the current schedule is posted as ending on Friday, October 13th. Short answer: They don’t know yet. Long answer, from spokesperson Al Sanders: “Metro is currently evaluating the ridership from this winter and comparing it to last year when the bridge was closed. Once we have reviewed this information, we will be able to better determine what next winter’s Water Taxi schedule will be.”
If you’ve read our coverage of Admiral Neighborhood Association meetings – and/or attended them – you know ANA has been resolute in reviving the group’s long-running summer-concert series, even though its past venue, the back lawn of Hiawatha Community Center, is unavailable. Most recently, ANA was zeroing in on the Lafayette Elementary School playground as a site, and has announced today that three concerts will be held there, on Thursday nights as in the past, July 13th, 20th, and 27th. Performers and other details are forthcoming. If you have questions, a good place to bring them would be ANA’s next general meeting, 7 pm May 9th at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill). ANA says the agenda that night also will include a long-sought guest appearance by a Seattle Parks official with an update on Hiawatha’s upcoming projects.
(WSB photo, July 2022)
As we continue to look ahead to the big warm-season events, organizers of the South Delridge Farmers’ Market have announced that it will be back for a third year, with an expanded schedule – every Saturday from May 20th to October 28th, 10 am-2 pm. Last year, the market operated twice monthly, and it was once a month in its first year. The location will be the same – the grounds of Hope Academy, 9421 18th SW. From the announcement:
The Delridge Farmers Market is run by African Community Housing & Development, a local Black-women-led nonprofit organization that focuses on promoting prosperity for African Diaspora immigrant and refugee communities. The market was inspired by African Diaspora youth and to this day they remain a priority at the market, and this year youth from African Community Housing & Development’s education programs designed the poster and will be present at the ribbon cutting for opening day. The Delridge Farmers Market also prides itself on accepting and promoting food access methods like SNAP/EBT and more and offers ACHD Kid Bucks ($5) for every kid that comes to the market to spend on food.
Some of the vendors who have participated in the past are showcased on the market’s webpage.
(Spring flowers, photographed by Arlene Rubin)
Lots happening as Tuesday continues! Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS: Online signups for Seattle Parks camps start today.
FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER: Until 10 pm tonight, dine/drink at Endolyne Joe’s (9261 45th SW) and part of the proceeds will help cover the costs for the Fauntleroy Fall Festival (always free to attend). 5-9 pm, you can also buy gift-basket raffle tickets from festival volunteers at the restaurant, whether you’re dining or not!
POSTCARDS TO VOTERS: Long-distance political networking continues 10:30 am at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
CIVIC COFFEE HOUR: 12:30 pm-2:15 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon) – info in our calendar listing.
CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon): “Are you looking for a new activity to keep your brain sharp and clear? The Senior Center Chess Club welcomes both novice and experienced players. Join us at 1:30 p.m. for lessons, short tutorials, and chess for all levels of expertise.” (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)
CITY COUNCIL: 2 pm this afternoon, it’s the full council’s weekly meeting, online or at City Hall (600 4th Ave.). See the agenda here; the meeting is viewable via Seattle Channel.
FREE INDOOR PLAYSPACE: Free toddler/preschooler gym, ages 2-6, weekday afternoons at the Salvation Army Center (9050 16th SW), 3:30-5 pm.
SPORTS: Chief Sealth IHS hosts Roosevelt in two sports at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) at 4 pm today – softball and boys’ soccer.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
CAMP SECOND CHANCE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Questions, comments, concerns about West Seattle’s only tiny-house encampment? Attend this online meeting, 6 pm – here’s the link (Passcode: 245935)
=SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm, you can play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).
TOASTMASTERS 832: Join the online meeting at 6:30 pm to work on your speaking skills!
OPEN MIC: 7 pm at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way).
TRIVIA X 3: Three places where you can play Tuesday nights – 7 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), 7:30 and 8:30 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska).
BELLE OF THE BALLS BINGO: Play bingo with Cookie Couture at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm. Free, all ages!
You can look into the future any time via our event calendar – if you have something to include on it, please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Family and friends will gather next month to celebrate the life of Keith Grayson. Here’s the remembrance they are sharing with the community now:
Keith Grayson, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on March 30, 2023.
He is survived by his wife Helen, his two children Matthew and Heather, and four grandchildren – as well as three brothers and their families.
Keith was well known in the West Seattle community as a football and baseball coach, owner of the Classic Barber Shop for over three decades, and as a lifetime resident. He loved fishing and watching the Washington Huskies play football, in addition to spending time with his family.
His Celebration of Life will be held on May 6th at noon at the Junction Church in West Seattle, followed by a reception at the West Seattle Eagles from 1:30 – 4:30 pm. Donations may be made to the Junction Church in lieu of flowers. He will be greatly missed.
(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries and memorial announcements by request, free of charge. Please email the text, and a photo if available, to westseattleblog@gmail.com)
9:35 AM: Police are checking out a reported collision at 11th/Holden.
9:59 AM: Thanks to the texter who sent this photo from that scene:
10:50 AM: Commenters say a second vehicle was involved but had been removed before the photos we received, including this one from Kay:
No SFD dispatch, so apparently no injuries of note were reported.
Earlier:
6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, April 18th.
WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
The forecast for today: Showers, chance of pm thunderstorms, breezy, high around 50. Sunrise 6:15 am, sunset 8:03 pm.
TRANSIT
Metro – Regular schedule, but trip cancellations are still happening, so watch for alerts (if you’re not signed up to get them, check channels like this).
Water Taxi – Now on the spring/summer schedule, which adds Friday/Saturday late-night runs.
Washington State Ferries‘ Triangle Route continues on the 2-boat schedule; check here for alerts/updates and see Vessel Watch for boats’ locations. The Seattle-Bremerton run has a smaller boat because of the weekend Walla Walla incident, so that might mean some spillover to the Fauntleroy-Southworth run.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Henderson), cameras are also up at Delridge/Genesee, Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Orchard, and Delridge/Oregon.
High Bridge – the camera at the top:
High Bridge – the view from its southwest end (when SDOT points the 35th/Avalon/Fauntleroy camera that way):
Low Bridge – looking southwestward toward it:
1st Ave. S. Bridge – another route across the river:
Highway 99: – the northbound side at Lander.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: See all working traffic cams citywide here, most with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed to see if the city’s movable bridges are opening for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/bay, please text or call us (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities). Thank you!
1:07 AM: An SFD water-rescue response and SPD units are headed for the Alki Point vicinity, and dispatch is describing the incident as a possible disturbance on a boat. Updates to come.
1:14 AM: First units arriving in the area aren’t seeing anything so far.
1:21 AM: A fireboat has located “a patient” offshore and has them onboard. They’ll be taking the person to Seacrest. Dispatch is describing the person as “a kayaker that was in distress.”
1:31 PM: SFD says the kayaker is unhurt. Both they and their kayak are on board the fireboat.
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