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West Seattle students: Nick Barnecut to Coast Guard Academy
June 10, 2011 8:21 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

As a week of graduations begins for West Seattle high schools, our area’s young adults are getting ready for the next steps into their future. Among them, Nick Barnecut, whose family shares the official announcement that he is on his way to the selective U.S. Coast Guard Academy:

The United States Coast Guard Academy announced that Nicholas J. Barnecut from West Seattle has been recognized for superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Nicholas, who attends West Seattle High School, has accepted an appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and will be sworn-in as a member of the Class of 2015 on June 27th.

The United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut is an accredited college educating future Coast Guard officers. The smallest of our nation’s five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets represents the nation’s best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country. Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is highly competitive and less than 400 appointments are offered annually from a pool of over 4,000 applicants. Cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for a five year service commitment to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are guaranteed a position of leadership as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard.

Nicholas is the son of James and Jamie Barnecut; grandson of Richard and Dolores Barnecut and Gerald and Rosita Wong, all residents of West Seattle.

(Photo provided by Nick Barnecut’s family)

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Election 2011: Two more West Seattle school-board candidates
June 10, 2011 1:57 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics | West Seattle schools

checkbox.jpgThe day after Marty McLaren received the 34th District Democrats‘ endorsement for West Seattle’s seat on the Seattle Public Schools board, over incumbent Steve Sundquist, two more challengers filed to run against him. Today is the final day for candidate filings in the August 16th primary races, and Joy Anderson and Charita Dumas have joined McLaren and Sundquist in the race for the District 6 seat. Both are West Seattleites who were involved in the legal fight to stop the closure of Cooper Elementary School (here’s a story from two years ago). Three other school-board seats are on the ballot this year, and each incumbent in those races has at least two challengers so far.

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Denny-Sealth music news: Disney success; instrument donations
June 10, 2011 1:39 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS culture/arts

(Photos courtesy Denny/Sealth music programs)
The “Happiest Place on Earth” must have been the “Most Melodic Place on Earth” last weekend – and student musicians from Denny International Middle School and Chief Sealth International High School were part of it. Denny’s principal Jeff Clark forwarded this detailed report about their big trip to Southern California:

Congratulations are in order for the students of the Chief Sealth International High School Concert- Marching Band and Sealth Jazz II as well as the Denny International Middle School Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Orchestra, who traveled to Anaheim, California, this past weekend to participate in the Disney Magic Music Days and Music in the Parks Festivals.

At the Saturday Music in the Parks competition, the Sealth Concert Band earned a rating of Superior, the highest rating possible, and the 1st place trophy in the high school band AA division. The band had perfect scores in rhythm and technique and a near-perfect score in tone quality. One judge commented, “Fine reputation of school and community.” The Denny String Orchestra, Denny Marching Band, and Denny jazz ensembles earned ratings of Excellent, as well as the 1st place trophies in their respective divisions.

On Sunday morning, the Denny Orchestra participated in a Soundtrack recording session at the Disney Magic Music Days sound studio in which they recorded music to Disney animation. Still later day the Denny marching band kicked off the afternoon Disney Main St. Parade with a pre-parade march through the park, followed by Sealth being similarly honored as the featured band for kicking off the evening Main Street Parade.

Read on as the report continues – and you’ll also find out about instrument donations for the student musicians:Read More

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West Seattle Tool Library: Ask-An-Expert move; 1st-anniversary invite
June 10, 2011 12:55 am
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 |   Sustainable West Seattle | West Seattle news

News x 2 from the West Seattle Tool Library at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center:

On Thursday night, while making the rounds for West Seattle Art Walk, we checked out the new day/time for Ask-An-Expert coaching at the Tool Library – second Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, to coincide with WSAW nights. On hand during our visit were (photo from left) Solar Epiphany‘s Eric Thomas, Mighty House Construction‘s Laura Elfline, visiting Realtor Alice Kuder (of Savvy Seattle Women fame), Mighty House’s Doug Elfline, and Tool Library boss Patrick Dunn. Ask-An-Expert is an informal drop-in arrangement, free, so watch for the next one on Thursday, July 14.

Before then – this Saturday, in fact – you are invited to help the Tool Library celebrate its first anniversary. Here’s the official announcement:

From a few donated tools in a storage closet at SSCC to a new dedicated space at Youngstown complete with a full tool storage area and a 500 square foot community woodworking shop, the Tool Library has come a long way in a short time with the help of dedicated volunteers. More than 230 members have signed up to use the collection of more than 1,000 tools, most donated by the community.

Tool Library First Anniversary schedule:

10:00 am: Community Welcome with Coffee & Pastries
10:30-11:30 am: Beyond the Basics: Power Tool Tips and Safety (meetup.com link)
11:30 am-12:30 pm: One-on-One Large Shop Tool Instruction (For Class Attendees)
1:00 pm-4:00 pm: Fixers’ Collective, Inaugural Meeting (meetup.com link)

In celebration of its one-year anniversary, the Tool Library has special offers on the use of the new community woodworking shop.

Click ahead for details on those offers:Read More

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Traffic alert: Alaskan Way Viaduct weekend-closure time change
June 9, 2011 9:57 pm
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 |   Alaskan Way Viaduct | Transportation | West Seattle news

(WSDOT June 3rd photo of south-end Viaduct construction work)
For your Friday night planning, if you’re going to be off-peninsula: Both the Alaskan Way Viaduct project website’s home page and the city’s weekly roundup of road-construction traffic alerts are now showing a change in the start time of this weekend’s Viaduct closure (for south-end construction work): 5 am Saturday, instead of 11 pm Friday night. (Ending time still set for 5 am Monday; the northbound section will reopen later Saturday from the stadiums northward, but that still means no access from the West Seattle Bridge or 99 south of downtown.)

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Triangle tidbits: ‘Hole’ deal; Trader Joe’s, Les Schwab progress…
June 9, 2011 9:26 pm
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 |   Development | Triangle | West Seattle news | West Seattle Trader Joe's

All quick notes, all from the same area of West Seattle, all businesses, so here’s the roundup:

‘THE HOLE’ SETTLEMENT: After breaking the news Friday that the longrunning legal fight over the stalled Fauntleroy Place project, alias ‘The Hole,’ had been settled, we had expected to discover the details by now. So far, no luck with any of various parties to the case. So we checked back today with the bailiff for King County Superior Court Judge Susan Craighead, who has been in charge of the case, to see what they’d heard. Jennie Cowan says the August 8th trial date technically is still on the books but, “It is likely the parties will file a notice indicating settlement and striking the trial date within the next week.” We’ll be watching for that.

TRADER JOE’S – ALL PERMITS IN HAND, PLUS …

The construction work is proceeding inside 4545 Fauntleroy Way, as the above photo (from Wednesday) would suggest, but never fear, outside work has now gotten the green light too (we reported the indoor permit back on May 21). The city has now granted ALL the requisite building/land-use permits listed on the official project page. And Trader Joe’s has applied for its West Seattle liquor license, too (for beer/wine tasting as well as beer/wine grocery store) – the online records yield a tiny tidbit: West Seattle will be TJ’s Store #157. (Its next new Northwest store, in the Kitsap County town of Silverdale, is scheduled to open one week from tomorrow.)

LES SCHWAB WORK INTENSIFIES:

Thanks to Celeste for the tip that, after the fence went up May 28th (she was one of the tipsters then too), crews are in view outside the future Les Schwab Tires location at 38th and Alaska. We first reported the plans in late January; the company has yet to publicly discuss its West Seattle location-in-progress, but we have yet another inquiry out and hope to hear back.

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Happening now: West Seattle Art Walk, June 2011 edition
June 9, 2011 7:46 pm
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 |   West Seattle Art Walk | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

A few scenes from along tonight’s West Seattle Art Walk – which continues till 9, so you have time to get out and see the sights! – Above, artist Jessica Creager is at Wallflower Custom Framing and Shooting Gallery on the ground floor of Mural Apartments (WSB sponsor) with Wallflower proprietor Courtney Sievertson, who’s celebrating the second anniversary of her business! They’re right across 42nd SW from Jefferson Square, between SW Edmunds and SW Alaska. Also in The Junction:

James Lobb is curator of “Made in Seattle,” a pottery exhibition opening at Twilight Artist Collective (on SW Alaska just west of Easy Street Records). One more Junction stop:

Larine Chung is exhibiting work this month at Seattle Real Estate Associates (WSB sponsor) on 44th SW. Heading north to the Admiral District:

Shanti Salon and Spa (WSB sponsor; 2138 California SW) is showing the whimsical work of Narboo. Again, the Art Walk continues till 9 tonight – with venues listed on the official website – but many of the shows are up for the entire month, so you can still visit the participating venues over the next few weeks and enjoy the work showcased for June.

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West Seattle Little League ready to cut ‘Snack Shack’ ribbon!
June 9, 2011 4:14 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

West Seattle Little League had hoped this would happen as the new season begun … but the stars just didn’t align. Now, they have, and the long-awaited “snack shack” dedication date has been set. From WSLL president Mark Terao:

The day has finally come.

Along with the Seattle Parks Department, we at West Seattle Little League will perform our official dedication and ribboncutting ceremony celebrating the completion of our new concession building and storage building at Bar-S Playfield.

Please come and celebrate with us as we give a big Thank You and show our appreciation to all of the people and companies that helped this dream of over 50 years come true.

Through the help of many, we were able to construct a first-class facility that will be enjoyed by thousands of families throughout the Seattle area for years to come.

The dedication will be held at 3:00 Saturday, June 18th, at Bar-S Playfield.

WSLL has been chronicling the project – photos and more – here.

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West Seattle beverage news: The Cask going up for sale
June 9, 2011 3:11 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS beverages

The news just broke on Washington Beer Blog (published by West Seattleites Kendall and Kim Jones): The Cask in the Admiral District is going up for sale. WBB quotes an e-mail announcement saying its owners are moving out of state. It’s been open eleven months. (Thanks to tipster Jennifer for pointing us to this story.)

ADDED FRIDAY MORNING: For those who asked, the listing is up – thanks to Larry Nitkey for sending the link.

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Registration now open for this year’s ‘Night Out Against Crime’
June 9, 2011 1:03 pm
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 |   Crime | Safety | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

It’s one of the most fun nights of the summer – hundreds of neighborhoods around West Seattle, and thousands elsewhere, celebrating community and crimefighting as part of the annual Night Out Against Crime. Despite cuts in the Seattle Police crime-prevention-coordinator staff, Night Out is on, according to word just in from Mark Solomon, who’s the coordinator for precincts including ours. He says Night Out this year is on Tuesday, August 2nd, and you can register your block party (which means you get to close the street, as long as it’s not an arterial) right now! Just go here. There’s a Night Out page on Facebook, too – find that here. And as we say every year, we would love to feature your party as part of WSB coverage – if you wouldn’t mind a photojournalist stopping by, please let us know the address (here’s how to reach us) before party night! (And if we don’t make it, please share a photo, as it’s great to show everyone in West Seattle as many of the neighbors and friends they just haven’t yet met!)

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Dr. Susanne Gee’s Skin Doc Shop: Welcome, new WSB sponsor!
June 9, 2011 12:10 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle news

Today, we welcome a WSB new sponsor, Dr. Susanne Gee, who has owned and operated the Skin Doc Shop in West Seattle since 2002. New WSB sponsors are offered the chance to share information with you about what they do, and here’s what Dr. Gee wants you to know: She graduated from The George Washington University School of Medicine after completing a master’s degree in nutrition, and a bachelor’s in art. She says, “I approach skin conditions with a visual and artistic experience, which I have found very valuable in recognizing diverse diagnoses. In addition, nutrition is a valuable resource when treating certain skin conditions.” She believes that her practice is unique, as she treats all her patients herself. Unlike most practices, Dr. Gee is the sole provider of medical care, and does not defer the patient’s evaluation or treatment to associates or assistants. She has found this consistency of care is a great benefit to her patients. “We have grown into the successful dermatology practice that we are today by doing what is best for our patients– providing excellent-quality service. The personal relationship between the physician and patient is key to the successful treatment of the skin. We know that by providing our patients with the concern, attention and customer service they deserve, our company will continue to grow and prosper.”

Dr. Gee would like you to know that “the Skin Doc Shop is a private, solo practice with only one medical doctor with no affiliation to any multi-specialty group or hospital. I evaluate and treat all skin conditions from acne to skin cancer and I also enjoy turning back the clock for some of my patients with strategic use of Botox and fillers.” She has done extensive research in ultraviolet light, skin damage, and skin cancer at The George Washington University School of Medicine. She is also a member of the Rotary Club of West Seattle, the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and the BNI Westside Professionals networking group. Dr. Gee and her entire staff are residents of West Seattle. Find her online at skindocshop.com (more contact information and office location here).

We thank Dr. Susanne Gee’s Skin Doc Shop for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news on WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

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2 nostalgic benefits on Saturday: Family Promise, ArtsWest
June 9, 2011 10:57 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | How to help | West Seattle news

Two chances this Saturday night to have nostalgic fun while helping local nonprofits:

FAMILY PROMISE OF SEATTLE: As FP gets back into the business of helping homeless families, they need to raise money to be sustainable, so they’ll never have to go on hiatus again – we reported about the heartbreaking stories of their phone ringing, with nothing they could do to help the families seeking somewhere to stay, together. Saturday night 5-10 pm at the Holy Rosary gym, it’s ’50s-’60s music for a sock hop dance, dinner and auction to benefit Family Promise (which is West Seattle-based) – libby@carrbiz.com or 937-2703 for tickets, $25/person, $40/couple.

ARTSWEST: Go even further back in time, to the ’40s, for the “Come Fly With Us” gala Saturday night at the Museum of Flight, ArtsWest’s biggest annual benefit. The auction catalog is online now (find it as a PDF here); tickets are available online too.

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West Seattle power outage: 17 Charlestown Hill homes
June 9, 2011 8:43 am
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

Dianne e-mailed to report that her power’s been out since about midnight, in the 56th/Spokane area; we checked and Seattle City Light‘s status map shows a small outage, 17 customers (homes, in this case). “Equipment failure” is blamed, according to the SCL site, and they’re estimating the power will be back on by mid-afternoon.

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Another car-hits-house crash; no serious injuries
June 9, 2011 8:16 am
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 |   Highland Park | West Seattle news | WS breaking news

If you’re in or around Highland Park, you might have heard/seen the response to this about an hour ago – what was briefly a “heavy rescue” call in the 1700 block of SW Holden (just a block west of Fire Station 11). We don’t have many details, but apparently this car collided with a second one (which was visible nearby and did not appear seriously damaged), went through a fence and into the stoop/front corner of a house. This was the second car-hits-house crash in West Seattle in a week; we covered one at 34th/Trenton last Thursday afternoon. SFD spokesperson Lt. Sue Stangl says their medic units were not used to transport anyone, but isn’t sure if a private ambulance might have been called. 9:27 AM: Just talked with SPD, but the report’s still being written, so we don’t know the circumstances, or whether anyone was cited. We’ll check back later.

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West Seattle Thursday: Art Walk; Ask the Expert; wine x 3…
June 9, 2011 6:35 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Photo from last weekend, shared by Stephen Elser)
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

ART WALK: Tonight is the monthly West Seattle Art Walk, 6 – 9 pm, dozens of venues around the peninsula. We’ll spotlight some of them in a separate preview later today, but if you want an early sneak peek, check out the official Art Walk website, which will tell you about many of the artists to be featured tonight (and beyond).

ASK AN EXPERT: If you visit Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) during the Art Walk, you can also “Ask An Expert” at the West Seattle Tool Library, 6:30-8:30pm in the Community Workshop (east side of the building).

NEW HAPPY HOUR: Wine and food specials as new Thursday-Friday-Saturday Happy Hour debuts at Tuscan Tea Room in The Junction, 3-6 pm – details here

WINE EVENTS: 3 of them, starting with the first of three days of the Northwest Wine Academy event at South Seattle Community College, 12:00 – 6:00 pm, offering 6 new wines for tasting … The weekly tasting at West Seattle Wine Cellars features German wines, 5:30-9 pm … The monthly Wine Club meets at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm (new? RSVP to candpco@comcast.net).

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: 4th-to-last night of SIFF (WSB sponsor), with two films tonight at West Seattle’s Admiral Theater, from Spain and Italy – schedule and ticket info here.

FINAL CHIEF SEALTH PTSA MEETING OF THE YEAR: 7 pm, Room 222 at Chief Sealth International High School.

HOME BUYERS’ WORKSHOP: Local real-estate and mortgage professionals present a workshop about the purchasing process, Bank of America in The Junction, 4001 SW Alaska Street, 6-8 pm, RSVP to 206-310-9551.

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Memorial planned June 16 for Donald R. Chesterfield
June 9, 2011 12:52 am
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

A memorial service is planned in West Seattle on June 16th for Donald R. Chesterfield, who died last week just three days shy of his 80th birthday. Here’s the announcement sent to us:

In Memory of Donald R. Chesterfield
June 4, 1931 – June 1, 2011

Donald R. Chesterfield, 79, son of the late Roy M. and (Betty) Elizabeth V. Chesterfield, is survived by brother, John R. and Marcia Chesterfield, his sister, Cheryl A. and Mike Ferguson, and their families. Don is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis J. Chesterfield, and his children, Kris Ohanu & family, Kip Chesterfield & family, Karen Brown & family, Kitty Chesterfield & family, Karli Shanklin & family, and Kilian Chesterfield & family, as well as many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Don was a 1950 graduate of West Seattle High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, received a Purple Heart for his service during the Korean War, and served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force. He loved his family, fishing, baseball and more. One of his favorite pastimes was playing fast-pitch softball as a pitcher for more than 30 years in Southern California and in the Seattle area as well. Don retired from The Boeing Company.

A Memorial Service will be held in his honor on Thursday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the West Seattle American Legion Hall, 3618 SW Alaska.

(WSB publishes obituaries by request, free of charge. E-mail the text, and a photo if available/desired, to editor@westseattleblog.com)

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West Seattle yard sale Saturday to help Joplin tornado survivors
June 8, 2011 11:28 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

(Photo courtesy the John family)
This Saturday, you have a chance to help Joplin, Missouri, tornado victims – without leaving West Seattle. A neighborhood yard sale (4726 50th SW, 9 am-3 pm Saturday) is being organized as a benefit – not only because the organizers want to help, but because they have a personal tie: Their neighbors have family in Joplin. The photo above was shared by those neighbors, Torrey and Steve John, taken during Steve’s recent trip, accompanying his father to help their relatives – here’s his dad:

We asked Torrey for more about their Joplin relatives’ story. Read it after the jump, along with more on the sale – to which you can donate, by the way, even if you can’t shop it on Saturday (they’ll be accepting donated items on Friday):Read More

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Video: 34th District Democrats’ election endorsements
June 8, 2011 9:35 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

checkbox.jpgA standing-room-only crowd filled the main room at The Hall at Fauntleroy tonight for the 34th District Democrats‘ pre-primary-election endorsement meeting. “Always one of our best-attended meetings,” as the group’s vice chair Sabra Schneider observed. The toplines: 34th DDs member and Seattle School Board incumbent Steve Sundquist did not win the group’s endorsement; the only challenger who has filed, Marty McLaren, was endorsed, with 62 percent support. On the Highway 99 Tunnel city referendum, “approve” – essentially pro-tunnel – was endorsed. And in much-contested City Council Position 1, incumbent Jean Godden and challenger Bobby Forch won a dual endorsement on the third ballot. Full details of the 2 1/2-hour meeting, including other endorsements, and video, are coming up. (11:38 PM NOTE: 34th DDs webmaster Bill Schrier just sent word the list is up on their site – see it here.)

2:02 AM: Here’s our video of the entire meeting (including non-endorsement business at the beginning and the end), in two parts, but none is edited or altered – the 2nd part picks up 2 minutes after the 1st ended, but no speaking was missed (they were collecting votes), and ends a few minutes short of the end of miscellaneous meeting-ending “good of the order” (the camera’s power ran out):

Now, if you want to read highlights of how it unfolded – that’ll be done in a few hours. that’s been added; click ahead:Read More

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West Seattle Water Taxi update: Rachel Marie back next week?
June 8, 2011 7:19 pm
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 |   King County Water Taxi | Transportation | West Seattle news

Just in case you were wondering … After three days of the Melissa Ann filling in for the undergoing-repairs Rachel Marie on the West Seattle-Downtown Seattle run of the King County Water Taxi, we checked with the county Transportation Department to see how repairs are going. Spokesperson Rochelle Ogershok says the work is still under way but: “We’re estimating the Rachel Marie will be back in service this weekend or early next week.” The Melissa Ann is usually on the Vashon-to-downtown Water Taxi run, which is currently being handled by the Victoria Express (details here).

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Ticket sales about to start for 2011 West Seattle Garden Tour!
June 8, 2011 4:08 pm
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 |   Gardening | How to help | West Seattle news

The summer’s biggest events are approaching fast – among them, the West Seattle Garden Tour, 9 am-5 pm on Sunday, July 17th, with a milestone today: Tickets are now about to go on sale, now that ticket books have just arrived at West Seattle Nursery, and the rest to be available at all designated outlets by this weekend, according to Jane Watson from the WSGT:

The WS ticket outlets are: Junction True Value, West Seattle Nursery, ArtsWest, Metropolitan Market and Village Green Perennial Nursery.

We hope to sell a record number of tickets this year to support our 2011 beneficiaries (Seattle Chinese Garden, Walking on Logs Landscape Restoration Group, West Seattle Tool Library, Nantes Park, Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, Nature Consortium, Lincoln Park P-Patch, and ArtsWest).

This year’s featured gardens are previewed here (minus addresses). Tickets are $15 and include Sue Goetz’s noon lecture on perennials, at the West Seattle Golf Course. (WSB is proud to be co-sponsoring the WS Garden Tour again this year!)

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‘Backyard cottage’ in mind? Ncompass plans free workshops
June 8, 2011 3:13 pm
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 |   West Seattle housing | West Seattle news

It’s going on 2 years since the city approved new rules for so-called “backyard cottages.” They’re not exactly what the name conjures – they can be elegant, albeit relatively small, residences in their own way. WSB sponsor Ncompass Cottage Company is a specialist in the field and is about to launch a series of free workshops, along with Microhouse Northwest. (At right are Drew Foster and Stefan Hansmire of Ncompass.) They say the city processed 55 construction permits for backyard cottages last year, nine in West Seattle, and they’re ready to share information about everything from the history of the idea, to current regulations, to financing options, planning/design considerations, and how to choose an architect and builder. Got a sketch already? Bring it along. The free one-hour workshops are planned for 7 pm June 22, June 29, and July 13th at the Community School of West Seattle (9450 22nd SW). RSVP (or get questions answered) by contacting Stefan at 206-933-5961 or stefan@ncompass-llc.com.

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West Seattle schools: Fairmount Park Elementary reopening as soon as fall 2012?
June 8, 2011 1:12 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

Reopening a closed West Seattle public school is virtually inevitable, Seattle School Board president Steve Sundquist confirmed during this morning’s community-conversation meeting at Delridge Library, as the district deals with overcrowding issues in the second year after the last round of closures. And though no decision’s been made yet, Fairmount Park Elementary at 38th/Findlay – shuttered for four years – seems likely to be that school, he acknowledged – with one caveat. Read on for details of the discussion, which also tackled issues including sibling waitlists:Read More

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen car found via Twitter
June 8, 2011 12:01 pm
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 |   Arbor Heights | Crime | West Seattle news

Longtime WSB’er Margaret Lanphier is getting a shoutout on the SPD Blotter website today – for helping reunite a stolen car with its owner. Spotting an unfamiliar car on her Arbor Heights block, she checked SPD’s @getyourcarback Twitter account – which sends out the plates of cars reported stolen – and found it had been tweeted. Turned out the car had been stolen from Capitol Hill. Read the full story here – including advice for people whose stolen cars are recovered, stemming from what was found inside this one.

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