4 West Seattle Triangle notes: Shelter, ex-clinic, ex-store, sale

Four notes from the West Seattle Triangle area:

SHELTER: Westside Neighbors Shelter in the American Legion Post 160 building (3618 SW Alaska) had announced the end of its overnight operation for the year as of late February – but is restarting the availability temporarily later this week, since temperatures are predicted to drop below 40 degrees. From shelter director Keith Hughes:

due to the impending weather change (to below 40) we will be reopening the Cold Weather Overnight Shelter for at least 10 days starting on Wednesday night. Schedule will be 5 PM till 11 am the next morning each day. Dinner will be at 6:30 pm, breakfast will be at 8:45 am. We will be instituting several new policies for entry to the Shelter, with the intent of keeping the overnight population under 36 beds.

We have a followup question out regarding the policy changes.

EX-CLINIC: Several readers have asked about the fence that’s gone up around the former Virginia Mason Franciscan Health clinic site at 4550 Fauntleroy Way SW:

There are no permit filings for the site. Through further research, we learned that VMFH is still leasing the site, so they’re accountable for whatever happens there. We subsequently checked with a VMFW spokesperson who told WSB they have no updates to share regarding the site’s status or future.

EX-STORE: Just a reminder that Advance Auto Parts at 4505 38th SW has closed – thanks to Ian for the photo of a post-closure note on its door over the weekend:

We confirmed the store’s closure date last month, part of the company’s regional downsizing. No permit filings or public lease listing yet for the site.

SALE: Reminder that ski/snowboard season isn’t over yet, and Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) continues its big clearance sale, so you can get gear/apparel at a great price in time to go back up to the snow. The shop is open daily; hours tomorrow are 10 am to 6 pm.

Ronald Foust March 10, 2025 (10:09 pm)

That’s a bummer, no auto parts in West Seattle…

K March 11, 2025 (6:32 am)

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There’s an O’Reilly on Roxbury as well as an AutoZone on 16th in White Center.
Bdubbs7 March 11, 2025 (7:53 am)

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That company is terrible anyhow. Maybe we’ll be lucky enough to get one closer than O’Reilly’s in White Center.

Emily March 11, 2025 (12:41 am)

Have you heard anything about the West Seattle Brewing site? Not sure if that qualifies as in the Triangle but it’s close enough I guess

WSB March 11, 2025 (12:48 am)

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No permit filings, liquor license filings, for-lease listings, etc., so far!
- Kathrine March 12, 2025 (4:04 pm)
  
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  I noticed a large ‘for lease’ sign in the window just yesterday!
  - WSB March 12, 2025 (4:07 pm)
    
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    Yes, we heard about that late last night. The listing wasn’t online as of this morning; I’m going by to check out the sign.

Melissa March 11, 2025 (9:02 am)

Ironic (and typical) that we have a shelter shutting down and a usable building that’s fenced off just down the street. I’m in no way faulting the folks who run/ran the shelter. My point is that our priorities are so off. We have empty buildings and people in desperate need of shelter, but we’re too busy throwing money at developers and big health insurance companies to provide housing and health care.

Local March 11, 2025 (10:50 am)

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Melissa, did you read the article? The shelter has had a long running policy of only being open for overnight stays only during cold weather. Please get on the habit of reading entire articles before commenting we’d all be better for it.
- AJ March 11, 2025 (2:19 pm)
  
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  Local, Thank you.
- melisssa March 11, 2025 (3:35 pm)
  
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  In fact, Local, I did read it, despite your condescending assertion to the contrary. My point stands. We have a perfectly usable building standing empty and we have unhoused neighbors about whom I see complaints about on here frequently. So yes, it’s ironic. Many of these folks want shelter year round, not just when the weather is cold, although it’s particularly important during cold weather.
Heather March 12, 2025 (5:34 am)

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Melissa, Are you under the impression that the city can just steal someone else’s building?
Lauren March 13, 2025 (1:51 pm)

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The people from the shelter used to dig through the clinics garbage, leaving trash everywhere. Camp onsite and start fires and smoke fentanyl when the shelter closed during the day. If the clinic is responsible for what happens on their property, that’s probably why they put up the fence.