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Topic: Please don’t block alleys
Over the past few years, I often see people park in the middle of the alley or not far enough over to allow through traffic. In case you didn’t know, this is illegal. It’s also not very neighborly. Please don’t do this. It’s inconvenient for the driver and there can be violations/dangers in backing up. There also isn’t always a way to turn around in the alley so you can leave “nose” out.
For those who think I should call parking enforcement, that’s not really an option due to hold times and the parking enforcement being perpetually understaffed.
Rather than trying to get people a ticket and a tow, I thought I could reach more people proactively through WSB.
The Seattle Municipal Code is below. Thank you.
11.72.020 – Alley.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle except a commercial vehicle, a vehicle displaying a valid commercial loading permit, or authorized emergency vehicle in an alley.(Ord. 114518 § 5, 1989: Ord. 114251 § 5, 1988: Ord. 108200, § 2(11.72.020), 1979.)
11.72.025 – Alley—Driveway.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property. (RCW 46.90.433(2))Topic: Lost Keys + Drawstring Bag
On the night of the 9th i lost a set of keys and a green drawstring bags while riding the H Line South from Andover street.
Metro has been contacted with no success (for all you know-betters.)
The green bag held some loose pages and drawing materials, a sketchbook, and a set of keys.
The set of keys has a vehicle key and a yellow “FIFA 2025” lanyard, as well as an easily identifiable resin keychain charm.
Please notify me if either is found.
Family Practice Physician (MD/DO), High Point (.8 -1.0 FTE)
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High Point
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6020 35th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98126, USADental Assistant – Registered -High Point (1.0FTE)
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High Point
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6020 35th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98126, USAFor more information please visit our Neighborcare Health Job Board https://neighborcare.org/careers/current-openings/
Topic: CVS Illegal Noise Seaview
So who else was woken at 5:30 am from the remodeling noise at the new CVS on Californi? This illegal activity has been going on for weeks before 7am but this was ridiculous at 5:30am. Seattle noise ordinance say weekends not before 9am, weekdays not before 7am.
I’m filing a complaint with corporate as well as police. I urge all affected neighbors to do the same.If you are familiar with the Clothesline in West Seattle, and have either benefitted from shopping there or donated clothes, you may or may not know our time in our current space is running out. If you have any resources, or know of any, that would provide us a new space, please contact the West Seattle Food Bank to let us know. Our lease in our current space is up THIS NEXT MONTH. After the new year, we will not longer have a place to operate. We look forward to any ideas or options that exist in the community to keep this wonderful resource going for our neighbors in our region. It would be a crime to see it disappear.
DOG WALKERS: Are you looking for a part-time job that you love? Do you stop people walking by to ask to pet their dog? Do you have previous dog-walking experience?
CAT SITTERS: Do you excel at following instructions and have an eye for detail?
Are you obsessed with cats and all things cat?If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, come work with us as a professional pet care taker!
TO APPLY: Complete an application here.
Overview:
Close to Home Pet Services is an LGBTQAI-owned and operated company. We connect customers with our animal-obsessed team to provide their pets with unique, individual care. We have been providing individual dog walks and cat visits in Seattle since 2008. We’re currently looking to hire a responsible animal lover to join our professional team!Together we create a safe, fun, healthy environment for our internal team, our animal/pet clients, our human clients, and our Community. We are making the difference together.
DOG WALKING DETAILS:
Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm
We have immediate openings for WEST SEATTLE Weekday dog walkers. These positions work well for someone looking for part-time work, 2-5 hours a day. All Close to Home Dog clients are human-friendly and vetted for staff. All walks are private leashed walks in their neighborhood. Some dog walks are more than one dog if they live together.Job Summary:
This is a physical job designed for true dog lovers. You will be walking independently and tasked with keeping clients’ pets safe and following any instructions provided by the client. Ideal routes are normally within one neighborhood, but you will need to travel to multiple households during the day and provide your own transportation.We place great emphasis on safety, customer service, and self-reliance. Most walkers work an equivalent of 10-30 hours a week, but you can take on as many or as few service requests or clients as you choose. Our walkers find the flexibility that our company provides to be an ideal way to stay independent and balance other jobs, clients, or school with the freedom of self-employment.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Perform safe neighborhood walks on leash as directed by the client
• Time management and communication to accept/deny service requests
• Communicate with the office and clients within our select software platforms (we will train you on this!)
Provide excellent customer service
• Give all dogs attention, exercise, and carePreferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of dog breeds and behavior can be helpful but not required
• The ability to make quick decisions to keep dogs and yourself safe
• Capable of walking more than one dog at a time
• Comfortable walking dogs with special medical or behavior concerns
• Time management skills to ensure on-time arrivals for all dog walks
• Experience communicating with others via SlackCAT CARE TAKER DETAILS:
Five selected days/week, 2-3 hrs per shift OR Weekend shifts only
Applicants must be able to bend, kneel, stand several minutes at a time, have the capability to lift 25 lbs as well as be a self starter and problem solver.Responsibilities and Duties:
• Provide loving care to our clients cats and small critters.
• Follow the care instructions laid out by clients. This means being able to read and understand instructions given and execute what was asked.
• Care for cats includes refreshing water and food dishes, scooping litter boxes, sweeping up around litter boxes, cleaning up messes (ex hairballs), administering medications, playing with cats and/or proving love. This job requires frequent bending and kneeling.
• Monitor the well being of kitties and report any behavioral or physical changes.
• Administer medication if required.
• Complete visit reports at the end of every visit which requires excellent written skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) required. Frequent communicating with the office and clients is required.
• Extra tasks at clients homes may be periodically required, including bringing in the mail, taking out the trash, watering plants etc…
• Treat our client’s home and care for it like it was your ownWho You Are:
• You are honest, driven, self-motivated, and independent
• You have a smartphone with a data plan
• You are at least 21 years old
• You own a reliable source of transportation
• You enjoy spending the day outdoors in all types of weather
• You are legally authorized to work in the United States
• You are willing to submit to a background check
• You have another form of income to help supplement this positionBenefits and Perks:
• Highly competitive industry pay starting at $21/hr
• Paid Onboarding and Comprehensive Training
• Casual dress code (dress for the weather instead of wearing a uniform)
• Work within a fun environment that encourages learning with positive/animal-loving co-workers
• Work at a company that respects you as an individual and creates healthy boundariesTO APPLY: Complete an application at https://closetohomeseattle.com/careers/application-form/
What our team says about the company:
‘Close To Home has been an amazing place for me after leaving a high-stress job. Being outside, exercising, and connecting with animals is the perfect antidote for career burnout and has helped tremendously with my depression and anxiety. Plus, the miles I’m walking have conditioned me enough so I can do all the hikes that seemed out of reach previously.’
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $21 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 30 per weekBenefits:
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
On-the-job training
Paid training
Referral programCompensation Package:
Hourly pay
TipsSchedule:
Dog Walkers: Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm
Cat Sitters: Five selected days/week, 2-3 hrs per shift OR Weekend ShiftsCM Rinck and a consortium of “non-profit Housing proponents, including builders, have proposed to amend the Seattle Comprehensive Housing Act to include Alki Beach as a Neighborhood Center. This NC designation is not appropriate for our saltwater beach community and will actually make it less enjoyable for visitors and residents. Designated as an NC, the point and beach area will be subject to pressure for higher density, which is already happening under current zoning law, from multi-family builders and their backers. If you believe this is not a good thing for Alki Beach, please email each of the nine councilmembers and Mayor Harrell.
The email below from Jessica Lang of the Housing Consortium was the follow-up to the meeting I attended last Saturday. Just to set the record straight, there was not unanimous support for Alki Beach becoming a Neighborhood Center (NC). Having said that, we did not have much in the way of local resident turnout.
In my opinion the meeting was more of a sales pitch than for fact-finding and I resented that. In addition to councilmember Rinck’s staff, of which there were several, the majority of people in the room represented housing organizations looking to build (definitely conflict of interest), density advocates, transit proponents, and one person that would outlaw cars completely. I have no argument with the NC (aka Urban Village) concept, in fact I rather like the idea, but I believe, as I think you do, that Alki Beach is not an appropriate location for that purpose.
Our councilmember, Rob Saka, is against an NC being sited at Alki Beach and would like to have as much public support behind him when the NCs, as part of Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, are debated at council.
An email campaign from a significant number (several 100, at least) of residents opposing the NC, targeting individually and collectively the nine Seattle councilmembers and the mayor, will be critically important. Please reach out in your own words (feel free to copy parts of this if you wish) through your email distribution lists to enlist as many “No Alki NC” email writers as possible.
Here are some arguments, and I’m certain there are others, that may be used in the emails.
The beach and point area have limited parking as it stands. This will be exacerbated if multi-family housing as proposed under NCs is permitted, especially if off-street parking is not required in new structures. The new Alki Elementary School will double its number of students and staff with only 15 parking spaces allotted. This will put added pressure on what is already an untenable situation and the Beach is very difficult to reach via most modes of public Transportation.
Metro routes that do service the area already crowd Alki Avenue at the beach. During certain times of the day, they take up almost a full block of parking space, furthermore, where they park for “driver rest breaks” detracts from access to and the view from several businesses. Additional bus routes will create a traffic nightmare.
A grocery store / market is an integral component of a NC. Both Safeway and Metropolitan Market are little more than a mile away, with bus routes serving both. There have been two attempts in past years to establish grocery markets, both failed.
We all know what’s going on these days with drug stores; it’s not likely one would be enticed to move into Alki, given their financial instability and ongoing consolidation.
What type of business would have to move into Alki with a sufficient number of full-time, decently paid, employees to attract retailers of non-staple, non-discretionary goods to move in? Where would that business be housed?
Alki Beach is a Top Ten Urban Beach, a historic Seattle gem, and a revenue generating tourist destination. let’s not let that be ruined.
Add other points…
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email Addresses:
Council Members:
Sara Nelson – sara.nelson@seattle.gov
Rob Saka – rob.saka@seattle.gov
Bob Kettle – robert.kettle@seattle.gov
Dan Strauss – dan.strauss@seattle.gov
Joy Hollingsworth – joy.hollingsworth@seattle.gov
Mark Solomon – mark.solomon@seattle.gov
Martiza Rivera – maritza.rivera@seattle.gov
Debora Juarez – debora.rivera@seattle.gov
AlexisMercedes Rinck – alexismercedes.rinck@seattle.govMayor:
Bruce Harrell – bruce.harrell@seattle.govI came across a pair of eyeglasses lying on the roadway in the alley behind Holy Rosary (between California and 42nd Ave SW and between Genesee and Dakota) around 2:30 on Sunday afternoon. I put them onto a neighboring recycling container. I don’t swear they’re still there!
See photo of them in situ here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q4iPXxf8ZenCtpG6A
Topic: Barking Dogs
How do you deal with neighbor’s barking, barking, barking dogs without starting a neighbor feud?
Topic: Crow Feeding (has to stop)
There is a elderly woman who walks the neighborhood and Hiawatha Park, throwing food from a bag feeding the crows. Mind you, this also feeds the squirrels and other vermin….
This is not healthy for the people who live nearby. All these animals can fend for themselves. By feeding them you are encouraging them to live nearby. Crows dive-bomb people when they have young in the nest. Rats and raccoons are a menace to human health. Crows are also loud. My son was dive bombed by a crow – it cut open his head and he had to get a tetanus shot. We have witnessed many people get a “fly by” very close, it’s alarming and not safe.
Please stop. If you see her, please ask her to stop. We have asked many times. It’s usually early morning as I think she’s afraid of too many people witnessing this bad behaviour.
DOG WALKERS: Are you looking for a part-time job that you love? Do you stop people walking by to ask to pet their dog? Do you have previous dog-walking experience?
CAT SITTERS: Do you excel at following instructions and have an eye for detail?
Are you obsessed with cats and all things cat?If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, come work with us as a professional pet care taker!
TO APPLY: Complete an application at Application Form · Close to Home Pet Services
Overview:
Close to Home Pet Services is an LGBTQAI-owned and operated company. We connect customers with our animal-obsessed team to provide their pets with unique, individual care. We have been providing individual dog walks and cat visits in Seattle since 2008. We’re currently looking to hire a responsible animal lover to join our professional team!Together we create a safe, fun, healthy environment for our internal team, our animal/pet clients, our human clients, and our Community. We are making the difference together.
DOG WALKING DETAILS:
Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm
We have immediate openings for WEST SEATTLE Weekday dog walkers. These positions work well for someone looking for part-time work, 2-5 hours a day. All Close to Home Dog clients are human-friendly and vetted for staff. All walks are private leashed walks in their neighborhood. Some dog walks are more than one dog if they live together.Job Summary:
This is a physical job designed for true dog lovers. You will be walking independently and tasked with keeping clients’ pets safe and following any instructions provided by the client. Ideal routes are normally within one neighborhood, but you will need to travel to multiple households during the day and provide your own transportation.We place great emphasis on safety, customer service, and self-reliance. Most walkers work an equivalent of 10-30 hours a week, but you can take on as many or as few service requests or clients as you choose. Our walkers find the flexibility that our company provides to be an ideal way to stay independent and balance other jobs, clients, or school with the freedom of self-employment.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Perform safe neighborhood walks on leash as directed by the client
• Time management and communication to accept/deny service requests
• Communicate with the office and clients within our select software platforms (we will train you on this!)
Provide excellent customer service
• Give all dogs attention, exercise, and carePreferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of dog breeds and behavior can be helpful but not required
• The ability to make quick decisions to keep dogs and yourself safe
• Capable of walking more than one dog at a time
• Comfortable walking dogs with special medical or behavior concerns
• Time management skills to ensure on-time arrivals for all dog walks
• Experience communicating with others via SlackCAT CARE TAKER DETAILS:
Five selected days/week, 2-3 hrs per shift OR Weekend shifts only
Applicants must be able to bend, kneel, stand several minutes at a time, have the capability to lift 25 lbs as well as be a self starter and problem solver.Responsibilities and Duties:
• Provide loving care to our clients cats and small critters.
• Follow the care instructions laid out by clients. This means being able to read and understand instructions given and execute what was asked.
• Care for cats includes refreshing water and food dishes, scooping litter boxes, sweeping up around litter boxes, cleaning up messes (ex hairballs), administering medications, playing with cats and/or proving love. This job requires frequent bending and kneeling.
• Monitor the well being of kitties and report any behavioral or physical changes.
• Administer medication if required.
• Complete visit reports at the end of every visit which requires excellent written skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) required. Frequent communicating with the office and clients is required.
• Extra tasks at clients homes may be periodically required, including bringing in the mail, taking out the trash, watering plants etc…
• Treat our client’s home and care for it like it was your ownWho You Are:
• You are honest, driven, self-motivated, and independent
• You have a smartphone with a data plan
• You are at least 21 years old
• You own a reliable source of transportation
• You enjoy spending the day outdoors in all types of weather
• You are legally authorized to work in the United States
• You are willing to submit to a background check
• You have another form of income to help supplement this positionBenefits and Perks:
• Highly competitive industry pay starting at $21/hr
• Paid Onboarding and Comprehensive Training
• Casual dress code (dress for the weather instead of wearing a uniform)
• Work within a fun environment that encourages learning with positive/animal-loving co-workers
• Work at a company that respects you as an individual and creates healthy boundariesTO APPLY: Complete an application at https://closetohomeseattle.com/careers/application-form/
What our team says about the company:
‘Close To Home has been an amazing place for me after leaving a high-stress job. Being outside, exercising, and connecting with animals is the perfect antidote for career burnout and has helped tremendously with my depression and anxiety. Plus, the miles I’m walking have conditioned me enough so I can do all the hikes that seemed out of reach previously.’
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $21 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 30 per weekBenefits:
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
On-the-job training
Paid training
Referral programCompensation Package:
Hourly pay
TipsSchedule:
Dog Walkers: Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm
Cat Sitters: Five selected days/week, 2-3 hrs per shift OR Weekend ShiftsReap the rewards of our spring cleaning! Some items up for sale in good condition, all name your own price.
Inventory includes two blue armchairs, small dining/work table, Pier One media console, wine glasses, popcorn popper, record player, speakers, and tire chains.
There is also a large freezer available for free if you can haul it away. We’re talking full refrigerator-size. Needs a clean, but perfect for storing leftovers from salmon season.
We’ll be in the alley between 51st and 52nd just off of Genesee on Sunday at 10:00 AM. No parking in the alley, but plenty of room on the neighboring streets.
Are you passionate about home decor, entertaining, and gift giving? Join the team at CAPERS and be a part of the magic that makes the shop special for our customers!
Position: Retail Associate
Job Type: Part-Time and Full-Time Positions Available
Location: The Junction –4525 California Ave SW
About Us:
At CAPERS Home, we pride ourselves on offering a wonderful selection of entertaining and decorating accessories, as well as unique and fantastic gifts for friends and family. We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us and share in the joy of helping our customers find the perfect additions to their homes and gifts for their friends.
Responsibilities:
Assist customers in finding beautiful products for themselves and friends.
Maintain a clean and organized store environment.
Operate the cash register and handle transactions accurately.
Provide exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
Help set up and participate in special events and promotions.
Availability to work weekends and extended hours during special events
What We Offer:
Competitive pay.
Employee discounts on our wide range of products.
The opportunity to work in a friendly neighborhood environment.
Requirements:
Positive attitude and an interest in home decor, entertaining, gift giving.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Retail experience.
Availability to work weekends and some evenings.
If you’re ready to be part of our team, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to lisa@capershomeseattle.com. We look forward to welcoming you to the CAPERS team!Topic: Creative Cello Lessons!
Hi neighbors! My name is Cory Cavazos (she/they), and I’m a musician and educator living in the North Admiral neighborhood. I’m offering weekly one-on-one cello lessons and would love to connect with anyone interested in learning in a supportive, creative environment. I primarily teach online, but I’m open to in-person lessons if you’re nearby in North Admiral or want to come to my cozy studio near the Met Market on Admiral.
With over 15 years of teaching experience, I focus on building strong fundamentals while also encouraging students to explore creative expression, improvisation, and playing in a variety of genres—not just classical. My goal is to make music feel accessible and joyful for everyone, especially those who might not see themselves represented in traditional music spaces.
I strive to create a welcoming, affirming space where students feel safe to be themselves, ask questions, and grow at their own pace. I work with all ages, including kids, teens, and adults—whether you’re brand new to the cello or coming back to it after some time away.
If this sounds like a good fit, I’d love to hear from you!
Anyone out there like to tinker with electronics and want to help a gal out?? I have an old bluetooth speaker that I’ve owned for probably 10 years. Bought it from a company that’s no longer a company, so I can’t buy an exact replacement. Here’s what it looks like: https://medium.com/@johnababseh/nudeaudio-super-m-product-review-ffe10b5dd569. It’s been such a great speaker (and great companion on so many adventures!) and I would be sad to just toss it in the trash. Wondering if anyone wants to try to take it apart and put it back together? No heartburn if you can’t, just thought I’d try save one more thing from the landfill and meet a neighbor in the process. For the time, I’d promise baked goods of your choosing! Thanks for considering, West Seattle friends!
Topic: Community Resilience
I have an idea for a group that I’d like to build, and given that you are all my neighbors, I am hoping that some of you might be interested in the joining me to brainstorm ways to build community resilience. I won’t go too much into what inspired this idea, at least not here, but an image of a Golden Web came to me, and I remembered the amazing golden orb weaver spider whose web shines in the sun with strands that rival steel in tensile strength. At a time when our social safety net is being hatcheted, it might be up to us to weave an imperfect replacement. Each one of us holds a strand of the web. The idea is part mutual aid, part disaster preparedness, part skills trade, maybe some bartering, plus anything else we can devise together.
If you’d like to join, please email me at: thegoldenwebcollective@proton.me. I hope to meet some of you, and to weave together.
Your neighbor,
Christy C
West Seattle, Washington
19 Friday