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Seattle Fire is sending a “scenes of violence” response to an apartment complex in the 7900 block of Delridge Way SW, and police are responding too. So far, this is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing thoughts about self-harm, call 988 – the hotline that launched one year ago today.

DEVELOPMENT: West Seattle about to be craneless again

July 17, 2023 7:20 pm

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| Development | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(WSB photo, last August)

Eleven months after it went up, the crane for the 4508 California SW mixed-use seven-story building is about to come down. Thanks to the tipster who shared the notice they received that parking will be off-limits on both sides of 42nd SW between Oregon and Alaska tomorrow and Wednesday for crane removal. This is the only development crane up in West Seattle and no crane-likely developments are on the immediate horizon.

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BIZNOTES: Cool treats at HomeStreet; success workshop for middle-schoolers; new services at Beauty Therapy Collective

July 17, 2023 6:05 pm

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Two West Seattle Junction business notes:

CHILL WITH HOMESTREET’S ICE-CREAM SPOTLIGHT: We’ve told you before about the monthly local-business spotlights at HomeStreet Bank (41st/Alaska). This month’s spotlight – with the display shown above – is HomeStreet client Full Tilt Ice Cream, headquartered in White Center, made in South Park, available at stores in West Seattle and elsewhere. To celebrate, visitors to the HomeStreet branch this Thursday (July 20th) can enjoy free Full Tilt ice-cream bars – founder Justin Cline will be there to serve them, and you can enter a drawing for a $20 Full Tilt gift certificate. (July is National Ice Cream Month.)

MIDDLE-SCHOOL SUCCESS WORKSHOP: If you have middle-schoolers in the household, this might be of interest:

Do you have or know a kid who feels nervous about starting middle school this fall? Or maybe you know a student who has completed a year of middle school but could use support making friends or staying organized? Northwest Kids Life Coaching is offering a week-long, half-day summer camp for kids entering 6th and 7th grades. The “Middle School Success Workshop” takes place right here in West Seattle at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. If you’ve seen the flyers around the neighborhood, please note that Session 1 (July 24-28) has been cancelled. There are still spots available for Session 2 (July 31- August 4). The scholarship application deadline has been extended to 7/21. Apply online asap!

We provide a safe environment to share our feelings, as well as fun ways to engage with others and learn strategies for success! For more information about the program, visit our Summer Workshops page. Questions? Email Althea at info@nwkidslifecoaching.com

BEAUTY THERAPY COLLECTIVE: Nikki Nguyen sends word that her multi-practice center at 4208 SW Oregon has added two more providers:

Babe World specializes in hair-blowout spa treatment from Asia, for both men and women.

Skin Glo by Mary specializes in aesthetics, red-light therapy, and organic airbrush tanning (coming soon).

Nikki says the women-owned businesses of BTC “welcome you to come take a tour and learn what we do!”

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TRAFFIC CALMING: Here’s what’s planned for two more school zones in West Seattle

July 17, 2023 3:09 pm

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| Safety | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

While we await responses from SDOT among others regarding the status of more traffic calming on Alki in the wake of last night’s high-speed crash, we have news of what’s ahead for two more school zones. We received this information after our inquiry last week about speed humps/cushions coming to the Chief Sealth International High School/Denny International Middle School area (here’s that story). While researching that inquiry for us, SDOT spokesperson Ethan Bergerson also found, and told us about, plans for new stop signs by Pathfinder K-8 and new speed cushions by Genesee Hill Elementary – here are maps:

These will be installed before summer’s out; SDOT says mailers have been sent to nearby residents, and they’ll see signage before installation: “Neighbors should look for ‘no parking’ signs at least 3 days before construction, which usually takes 1 day to add stop signs or 2 days to add speed cushions.” (Again, this info came in after a request days before the Alki crash, so it’s not related, and we’ll have that followup whenever the response comes in.)

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AT THE LIBRARY: Southwest Branch hosts three COVID vaccination clinics in the next week

July 17, 2023 1:21 pm

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| Health | West Seattle libraries | West Seattle news | Westwood

If you’re looking for a COVID vaccination/booster, the Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) is partnering with Othello Station for three free clinics in the next week. All are 2 pm-5:30 pm; the dates are Tuesday, July 18th; Saturday, July 22nd; and Tuesday, July 25th. No health insurance or appointment required. If you have questions, you can call the branch at 206-684-7455 or go to the Public Health – Seattle & King County website.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen and burned Souls, Gatewood explosive fires, weekend gunfire

July 17, 2023 11:07 am

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| Crime | West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

Two more Kia Souls top this West Seattle Crime Watch roundup:

STOLEN SOUL: Trent just moved here and his red Soul was stolen last night in High Point, near 35th/Juneau.

Plate is (corrected) RWK2780. SPD incident # is 23-201757.

BURNED-LIKELY-STOLEN SOUL: Thanks for the tips and photos this morning. SFD and SPD responded to the Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex parking lot around 4:15 am today after reports of a Soul engulfed in flames. A few hours later, what was left of it was towed (not likely Trent’s car, as this one is white):

According to archived emergency-radio exchanges, no one was there when officers and firefighters arrived. SFD didn’t send its investigator and we have yet to find an incident number for the police response, so there’s no additional information so far.

GATEWOOD EXPLOSIVE FIRES: One reader asked about an explosion and SFD response last night near 41st/Portland in Gatewood. This reader report we just received answers the question:

Around 11 pm Sunday (yesterday) night, a car driving south on 41st (from Holden towards Portland) stopped at the intersection of 41st and Portland and tossed a(n) firework/explosive out of their car. It produced a very loud bang and an impressive flash. I was in the back part of my house and saw the flash with the blinds and curtains closed.

The explosion was large enough to start fires on lawns on both the north and south side of Portland. There were several fires on my lawn and one across the street.. My neighbors and I were able to get them all out before SFD arrived.

A neighbor with a doorbell device recorded the car drive by their house, stop at the intersection of 41st and Portland and shows the car drive by and the actual blast. You can see sparks for a few seconds before the big blast.

We didn’t find any debris, so not sure exactly what it was.

ADDED: Here’s security video on which you can see/hear the explosion:

WEEKEND GUNFIRE: Police summaries from the weekend include a brief mention of one confirmed gunfire incident in West Seattle – police found “evidence of a shooting” (which usually means shell casings; no victims reported) in the 5600 block of 26th SW after 911 calls around 9:40 pm Saturday night. If you have any information, 23-200285 is the report #.

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Comedy and more for your West Seattle Monday

July 17, 2023 10:12 am

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(Lowman Beach photo by Lori T)

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

PERSONAL SAFETY: Learn about it in this free online presentation by SPD, 11 am-1 pm – details, including registration info, are in our calendar listing.

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open 11 am-8 pm, whatever the weather. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.

WADING POOLS OPEN: Noon-7 pm. Today’s scheduled pools in West Seattle: EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW).

COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.

CRAFTING AND CREATIVITY NIGHT: 6-10 pm at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.

OPEN MIC: Weekly BedHead Open Mic continues at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (4201 SW Juneau), 6:30 pm – info in our calendar listing.

D&D: Open D&D starts at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW), all welcome, first-time players too. $5.

COMEDY: The monthly “Routine Killers” show at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way), 7 pm – get tickets and see who’s performing by going here.

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation event at the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

PLAY TRIVIA! Three options on Monday nights for playing trivia – 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7:30 pm at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

MONDAY MUSIC: Live music with The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

Have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar ? Please send info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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YOU CAN HELP: Kenyon Hall’s first-ever orientation event for volunteers

July 17, 2023 9:04 am

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| How to help | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(WSB file photo)

Historic Kenyon Hall, the nonprofit-operated event venue at 7904 35th SW, could use your help. An orientation session is coming up for prospective volunteers. Here’s the announcement we were asked to share with you:

Kenyon Hall will be hosting our first-ever Volunteer Orientation session at the end of the month, welcoming in as many people as we can who are interested in getting more involved at the hall.

Kenyon Hall Volunteer Orientation
For all those interested in learning more about and getting more involved in their local arts!
Sunday, July 30th, 2023
Session runs from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Volunteer Session sign-up

This will be the inaugural volunteer orientation session and because so the event might run shorter or a little longer. If interested plan to show up by 2:00 pm to receive some literature and a quick meet and greet before we get into the heftier details.

We hope to see many familiar and even some unfamiliar faces at this event and begin inviting the public to participate in hall activities on a deeper level that we’ve been previously able to do.

The hall’s history dates back more than a century. If you can’t volunteer, you can also help it thrive by attending shows – check the Kenyon Hall website to see what’s coming up!

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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Post-festival Monday info

July 17, 2023 6:00 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:00 AM: Good morning. It’s Monday, July 17th, and Junction streets are back open after West Seattle Summer Fest. (Scroll through our coverage in this WSB archive.)

WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Chance of rain, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:29 am; sunset will be at 9:01 pm.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro – Back to regular schedules – check here for advisories.

Water Taxi – Regular schedule.

Washington State Ferries – Sunday ended with 1-boat service. Check Vessel Watch to confirm two are running this morning.

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 main camera:

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

Low Bridge – east-end vicinity:

1st Ave. S. Bridge – alternate route across the river:

Highway 99: – 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: The @SDOTBridges Twitter feed shows whether the city’s movable bridges are opening for vessel traffic.

If you see trouble 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!

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