West Seattle, Washington
19 Tuesday
One week from today, the West Seattle Little League 11-12 Majors team starts play at the state tournament in Woodinville, after becoming the latest WSLL team to win the district title. Thanks to Laurie Rasmussen for sharing the news (and the photo above, by parent Jim Burgess). She says the Majors went undefeated in the District 7 tournament. Here’s who’s in the photo:
WSLL 11-12 team
Manager Stan Debiec
Coach Brian Pare
Coach Steve JosephPlayers
Max Debiec
Chase Eldredge
Nate Rasmussen
Reece McAllister
Dylan Mastroianni
Jaden Sadis
Spencer Burgess
Sam Pare
Nat Ardales
Jasper Mors
Gabe Palmer
Diego Contratto
JP Dufour
One hour into Day 2, and West Seattle Summer Fest is abuzz! Until 2 pm, visit the Community Tent along the south wall oF Easy Street Records, and you’ll find members of the West Seattle Community Orchestras:
Also in the Community Tent right now – the West Seattle Block Watch Captains Network. Throughout the festival, you’ll find reps of cool community groups there, to tell you more about what they do and how you can get involved. The Community Tent schedule for the rest of the festival:
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network
West Seattle Community OrchestrasSaturday 2 pm – 6 pm
West Seattle Be Prepared
Southside RevolutionSunday 11 am – 2 pm
South Seattle College Parent Cooperative Preschool
See DogsSunday 2 pm – 5 pm
Seal Sitters
Empower Mentoring Program
You’ll find some other local nonprofits interspersed with the vendor booths. Among them, the West Seattle Food Bank – west side of California between Oregon and Alaska – where you can buy a $5 raffle ticket for some great prizes.
And since lunch time is approaching, we thought we’d offer a quick video tour of the food zone today – the first :15 Instagram clip is the east half (east of the alley between the two new Junction 47 buildings), the second one is the west half.
Note the traditional fair food – deep-fried PBJs, elephant ears, curly fries – as well as heartier fare (including local restaurants Bang Bar and Matador). And if you haven’t been to The Junction since last Summer Fest, note some additions – Pagliacci Pizza is now open for slices, Coastline is open across the street from there (burgers), among others. Outside the food zone, you’ll find a few other spots, such as the QFC booth north of us, selling fruit kabobs ($3 or $4 with chocolate), coconuts ($4), water ($1), soda pop ($1), peanuts in the shell ($1).
Speaking of water, bring your own bottle and get it refilled at the GreenLife area toward the south end of the festival zone. GreenLife also has ongoing demonstrations, talks, and performances – the schedule is here.
12:24 PM: Compared to the heat wave we went through in recent weeks, today feels almost a little chilly. But nice. We’ve also noticed a few light droplets from the sky … major rain is NOT in the forecast so far but be ready for anything. Music’s under way up at the stage – right now, it’s Pig Snout, which is a family group, playing family music.
Concertgoing is a family adventure too:
The stage, if you haven’t been here yet, is at the far north end of the festival, as is the beer garden, and that’s just north of Pet Junction (bet you can guess what that’s about). Electronic duo Navvi is up at 1 pm.
Back here in the heart of the festival zone, if you saw our item last night about applying here for an ORCA LIFT card – you can do that at the green-tent Metro booth just west of us:
Be sure to bring along the verification info they need. Metro’s not the only transportation agency here – if you have questions about the Highway 99 tunnel project, WSDOT is on the east side of the block between Alaska and Edmunds:
1:26 PM: Had our first missing-child situation a little while ago – hope it’s not information you need while here at the festival, but if you do, come to the Info Booth, and we’ll summon help – festival staff, police, etc. Speaking of the latter, we’ve just checked in with Southwest Precinct Lt. Ron Smith, who supervises the officers assigned to the festival, and he says it’s been pretty quiet.
1:35 PM: We mentioned the WS Food Bank raffle earlier – another benefit raffle you’ll find here at Summer Fest is at the Orca Network booth (#26, on the east side of California between Alaska and Edmunds) – $1, you don’t have to be present to win; winner will be drawn Sunday night and you’ll be contacted if it’s you. Here’s the flyer listing all the prizes, donated by local businesses.
2 PM: Timbre Barons are on stage now. When you head up that way, duck into the beer garden photo zone!
Susan Melrose of the Junction Association shared the photo of Josh Sutton and Susan Sutton. And speaking of tropical … the sun is finally starting to make a cameo appearance; the temperature’s been perfect, but it’s been cloudy all day – now, a sunbreak off to the west. Another contributed festival photo – this one from Ryan:
The mound o’fries is a popular choice in the food zone on Alaska east of California; on the west, it’s shift change at the Community Tent, with West Seattle Be Prepared and Southside Revolution there now, until 6 pm. Just talked to WSBP reps – be sure to get the new postcard showing where the Emergency Communication Hubs are – 13 in West Seattle now!
That’s the screen in the courtyard outside Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) at 4410 California SW, where you can get coffee or an ice-cream bar (among other things) while you’re at West Seattle Summer Fest, and imagine what it’ll be like one week from tonight (Saturday, July 18th), when this year’s West Seattle Outdoor Movies series kicks off! “Zoolander” is the first movie, followed by “Singles,” “Raising Arizona,” “Big Hero 6,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The movies are free – there’s preshow entertainment, raffles to raise money for local nonprofits, concessions provided by and raising money for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society … While you’re at Summer Fest this weekend, come see us on the north side of the Information Booth (California/Alaska) and pick up a free WS Outdoor Movies button (with the robot logo) and card listing all the movies (so you can put it up on the fridge or wherever).
West Seattle Summer Fest is the star of the show again today – this is the second of three days for the street festival in the heart of The Junction:
FESTIVAL HOURS
10 am-6 pm for vendors (some might choose to stay open longer, especially food)
10 am-8 pm for kids’ rides (ticket purchase required; free kids’ activities end earlier)
11 am, first band (Sisters); 9:30 pm, last band (The Cave Singers) – full schedule here
11 am-9 pm events on the GreenLife stage (including 2 pm City Council District 1 forum)
TRANSPORTATION REMINDERS
Bus-reroute info here
Road closures – California from Oregon to Edmunds, plus south half of the block between Genesee and Oregon (which remains open west-east); Alaska between 44th and 42nd
Parking – Look for The Junction’s three free lots, plus the Seattle Lutheran lot at 41st/Genesee
More info on the festival website’s “Getting Here” page
Also happening today/tonight in West Seattle:
URBAN FARM AND CHICKEN COOP TOUR: Four West Seattle sites are part of this citywide tour, and one of them is an award-winner, as previewed here Thursday. It’s a self-guided tour, presented by Seattle Tilth, with the sites open 10 am-4 pm; buy tickets online and you’ll get a digital version of the map.
iPAD READING SUGGESTIONS: Stop by Southwest Library 10:30-11:30 for this class about using your iPad to read – details here. (35th/Henderson)
PLANT SALE: At the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center, 11 am-3 pm, 50 percent off! North side of campus. (6000 16th SW)
FOOD AND WINE SUMMER SOCIAL: Join the Nature Consortium at the Northwest Wine Academy on the north side of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, 1-3 pm – with Blue Willow Catering (WSB sponsor) providing appetizers and treats! – details here, including how to RSVP. (6000 16th SW)
ALKI LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: Visit the historic lighthouse on Alki Point 1-4 pm (last tour starts at 3:40 pm) – details in our calendar listing. (3201 Alki SW)
IN ALL HONESTY: Live music @ C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)
BAD NEWS BOTANISTS: 9 pm, live music @ Feedback Lounge. (6451 California SW)
Two closures of note today:
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Closed today because Southwest Seattle Historical Society volunteers are at West Seattle Summer Fest instead. Come see them in the Info Booth with us; take a survey, bring your kid(s) to guess the number of Lincoln Logs in their jar.
COLMAN POOL: Final day of this summer’s first swim-meet closure; the pool on the shore at Lincoln Park will reopen to the public tomorrow. (One more closure is planned next Friday/Saturday, July 17-18.)
If you’re eligible for ORCA LIFT, the new discounted transit pass for lower-income transit riders, you can sign up at West Seattle Summer Fest this weekend – but you’ll have to bring the appropriate documentation, so that’s the reason for this separate heads-up. Metro’s in a bright green tent on the west side of the California/Alaska intersection. Go to orcalift.com for full details on how the program works.
New Admiral/47th signal is activated pic.twitter.com/QiSvu02Peb
— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) July 9, 2015
As reported here Tuesday, a completion celebration is planned next Tuesday night for the newly completed and activated Admiral/47th/Waite traffic signal. That’s the same night the Admiral Neighborhood Association meets, so president David Whiting has announced the meeting will change locations for the occasion:
Our regular meeting this Tuesday, will have a change of venue to Alki Mail & Dispatch (4700 SW Admiral Way) because ANA will be co hosting a dedication for the new traffic signal at 47th Ave SW & Admiral Way, just before our meeting at 6:30 pm. Installation of the traffic signal was a long-term ANA effort and we should take a moment to celebrate the occasion and thank those who helped make it possible. We will also be revealing some public art.
In his announcement, Whiting also thanked volunteers who helped ANA handle concessions for the 4th of July Parade afterparty last Saturday, mentioned that the group will be part of the July 18th West Seattle Grand Parade, and noted that the Summer Concerts at Hiawatha series will start soon – six consecutive Thursday nights, starting July 23rd (with Carrie Akre up first).
(EARLIER COVERAGE: Day 1, report #1, is here)
That’s a quick Instagram clip of Gibraltar, the kickoff band at this year’s West Seattle Summer Fest, less than an hour ago.
We’re continuing our as-it-happens coverage from the Summer Fest Info Booth in the heart of The Junction – where you can get a festival program, an info-card for the upcoming West Seattle Outdoor Movies series (six Saturday nights starting July 18th), the West Seattle Grand Parade (also on July 18th), and – just added – info about Alice Enevoldsen’s Plutopalooza fly-by watch on July 14th. More scenes from the festival, coming up. Infolinks:
SUMMER FEST MUSIC (stage is on California between Genesee and Oregon)
SUMMER FEST VENDOR LIST
SUMMER FEST VENDOR MAP (cross-reference the numbers from the list)
SUMMER FEST KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
SUMMER FEST GREENLIFE SCHEDULE
SUMMER FEST COMMUNITY TENT SCHEDULE (scroll down)
SUMMER FEST BUS REROUTES
While tonight’s official closing time is 6 pm, that’s mainly for merchandise vendors; food tends to stay open later, the kids’ rides (for which you have to buy tickets or wristbands) run until 8 tonight; the last band is at 9:30 pm.
4:23 PM: The rides are a mix again this year, some motorized:
Some human-powered:
While the main ride zone is on the west side of Alaska, between California and 44th, don’t miss the area with the free activities, including crafts and facepainting – just turn north, under the Wells Fargo overhang. This was organized by West Seattle Art Nest:
That’s Lashanna, who has long been delighting local kids with facepainting here (and other events like Hometown Holidays).
In today’s first report, we showed the West Seattle Hi-Yu float”Around the Sound,” now appearing in parades around the region, and getting ready for the July 18th West Seattle Grand Parade. Also making the rounds are Senior Court Queen Kelly and Junior Court Queen Emily:
If you see them, and have a dollar to spare, consider buying a Hi-Yu button – helps them cover the costs of showcasing West Seattle around the region, as well as the activities here at home (the Hi-Yu Concert in the Park, for example, is coming up next Tuesday, July 14th, 7 pm on the east lawn at Hiawatha, with the West Seattle Big Band).
4:59 PM: After a few years’ break, the festival-presenting Junction Association is selling T-shirts again this year. You have several options in colors and styles – including those worn in our photo by Emelie, Megan, and Annie:
You can buy a T-shirt at the Info Booth – from the team on the east side (facing the food zone), until about 6 tonight, then again 10-6 tomorrow and 11-5 Sunday, provided supplies last! Meantime, a quick shout-out to some of the WSB sponsors you’ll see at Summer Fest – first, Dream Dinners, in booth #62:
Dream Dinners, which you’ll find the rest of the year on the outer east side of Jefferson Square, is where you can sign up for sessions to prep recipes for meals you then take home and freeze until you’re ready to cook them – a great time-saver if you don’t have the time and energy to make everything from total scratch. Also here, Office Junction, which is part of the GreenLife sustainability expo at the south end of the festival:
OJ is West Seattle’s only coworking center – also an awesome hybrid of sorts – you don’t have to work in a cube but you don’t have to work alone. And right across from us, north of the Info Booth at California/Alaska, is the West Seattle YMCA, which got a visit today from a gaggle of adorable preschoolers:
The booth features activities including hopscotch – at which we’ve seen people of all ages trying their luck today. The Y is headquartered in The Triangle, where it’s getting ready to expand.
6:30 PM: Many, but not all, of the vendors have closed up for the day; the kids’ rides continue until 8 pm (ticket booth is on the south side of Alaska by the rides); the music’s continuing for a few hours too. Right now, Deep Creep is onstage.
At 7, it’s The Shivas; at 8, La Luz; then DJ Lance Romance at 9, and The Thermals closing out the night at 9:30. A popular question here at the booth is, where’s the stage? Answer: At the north end of the festival zone, north of Oregon.
7:19 PM: We’re wrapping up at the Info Booth – back 10 am tomorrow. When you come tomorrow, one thing you can do – register for the July 18th Float Dodger 5K! It’s a presentation of West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor), which has a booth y:
Come and register fur Float Dodger 5k at Summerfest @summerfest @westseattleblog pic.twitter.com/d4RNjH8Aqb
— West Seattle Runner (@WestSeattleRunR) July 10, 2015
You’ll find them in #150, east side of the street, between Oregon and Alaska. The 5K – wear costumes! – is right before the West Seattle Grand Parade. We’ll take a look later at more of the not-so-obvious things you can do while visiting. Meantime, people are still asking us a question looking ahead to Sunday: What about the Farmers’ Market? Answer: It’s back in the “old” spot, just for this Sunday (the lot at 44th/Alaska) – same hours, 10 am-2 pm (though the festival itself starts an hour later on Sunday, 11 am).
If you noticed the police presence in North Delridge this afternoon – here’s what happened, according to WSB’s Christopher Boffoli, who went to the scene, and according to police we talked with at West Seattle Summer Fest:
(WSB photos by Christopher Boffoli)
What was first reported as a strong-arm robbery, but was later determined to have been a theft, happened just after 1:30 pm on a Route 120 bus en route to Westwood Village. Metro Transit Police weren’t available in the area so Seattle Police responded; the bus was stopped on southbound Delridge at Andover. Three suspects were reported to have gotten off the bus; a woman reported her bag and wallet were taken. Christopher says, “They had a good description. A patrol officer had coincidentally seen people matching the description on Adams at 26th Ave SW so units converged on that location and detained the suspects. One was determined not to have committed a crime and two others, a man and a woman, were taken into custody. The victim was transported by SPD to the station for identification.”
A K-9 team helped search. The victim’s bag was recovered but her wallet is still missing – if you happen to find one in the area, let police know.
Seeing a big Navy ship northbound past West Seattle? It’s the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, heading out from Bremerton on pre-deployment training and inspections, according to the Kitsap Sun.
11:26 AM: An hour and a half into the first day of West Seattle Summer Fest 2015 – just about everyone is set up and the fun has begun. Again this year, live WSB coverage is headquartered in the Information Booth, in the middle of the Walk-All-Ways intersection at California and Alaska. It’s a bigger booth this year – we have company! The West Seattle Junction Association – which presents Summer Fest – is selling festival T-shirts on the east side, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is on the west side – with their jar-full-of-Lincoln-logs guessing game, and more!
And as in years past, we’re on the north side – with festival programs as well as free info-cards and buttons for West Seattle Outdoor Movies, which start their six-Saturday run in the Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) courtyard on July 18th. Meantime, before we get to some more festival info, here are our quick infolinks:
SUMMER FEST MUSIC (first band, Gibraltar, at 3 pm; stage is on California between Genesee and Oregon)
SUMMER FEST VENDOR LIST
SUMMER FEST VENDOR MAP (cross-reference the numbers from the list)
SUMMER FEST KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
SUMMER FEST GREENLIFE SCHEDULE
SUMMER FEST COMMUNITY TENT SCHEDULE (scroll down)
SUMMER FEST BUS REROUTES
11:42 AM: Some of what you’ll see:
At #WSSummerFest go see @SPLBuzz at Junction Plaza Park – 42nd & Alaska! pic.twitter.com/4iMZGrFIUS
— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) July 10, 2015
Just west of the park, see the @wshiyu 'Around the Sound' float at #WSSummerFest pic.twitter.com/Y6IGy43qG7
— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) July 10, 2015
12:21 PM: Don’t breeze by the booths too quickly – you might miss something like this:
Just west of the park, see the @wshiyu 'Around the Sound' float at #WSSummerFest pic.twitter.com/Y6IGy43qG7
— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) July 10, 2015
In the meantime, it’s lunchtime. The food court is on the east side of Alaska, with traditional fair food like corn dogs, elephant ears, and curly fries – so tempting, this family stopped for a photo op with theirs:
French-fries photo op at #WSSummerFest pic.twitter.com/duqWKLQHm7
— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) July 10, 2015
Bang Bar is in the food zone again this year too, in addition to their year-round Thai restaurant on the east side of California north of Edmunds.
1 PM: Two hours until the music starts at the north end of the festival zone, with Gibraltar onstage at 3 pm, on California north of Oregon. Just south of the stage area, it’s Pet Junction, including not only the pet pools …
… but also some vendors and even organizations like the Coalition for Off-Leash Areas (a frequently hot topic in West Seattle, which has just one off-leash area, at Westcrest Park in southeastern WS). Speaking of animal advocacy … all the way from Whidbey Island, Howard Garrett of the Orca Network is at Summer Fest today:
It’s the first time the Orca Network is at the festival – booth #26, which is on the east side of California, between Alaska and Edmunds.
1:44 PM: Local merchants are a huge part of the festival – it started as the annual “sidewalk sale” many years ago. You’ll find lots of deals outside and inside stores. And you might even spot a few local businessfolk sneaking in a quick break:
In case you don’t yet recognize them on sight – from left, Jack Miller of Husky Deli, Dave Montoure of West 5, and Matt Vaughan of Easy Street Records.
2:02 PM: We have a longstanding offer to photograph any candidate or elected official who stops by the Info Booth – so far today, one visit, from District 1 City Council candidate Chas Redmond:
He and other D-1 candidates will be featured in a forum Saturday afternoon, 2 pm, in the GreenLife zone toward the south end of the festival. (Follow that link for the GreenLife schedule – at 3 pm, there’s a talk about e-bikes; at 4 pm, find out about going solar.)
If you walk, drive, or ride on Delridge Way SW … if you live and/or work on Delridge Way SW or nearby … SDOT wants to hear from you as part of its Multimodal Corridor Program, and time’s running out for its online survey and interactive mapping tool. Here’s the request:
Tell us and show us:
* How do you currently use this street?
* What works?
* What are your ideas for future improvements?
For more information on this program and to find links to both the online survey and interactive mapping tool, go here.
You have until July 18th to join in on this.
(SDOT camera looking south on California from Alaska)
Day 1 of West Seattle Summer Fest starts in The Junction at 10 am. Quick links:
SUMMER FEST MUSIC (first band, Gibraltar, at 3 pm)
SUMMER FEST VENDOR LIST
SUMMER FEST VENDOR MAP (cross-reference the numbers from the list)
SUMMER FEST KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
SUMMER FEST GREENLIFE SCHEDULE
SUMMER FEST COMMUNITY TENT SCHEDULE (scroll down)
SUMMER FEST BUS REROUTES
We’ll be reporting live throughout the day and into the evening – and covering other major news too – but first, a quick look at what else is on the calendar:
COLMAN POOL CLOSED AGAIN TODAY: Second day of the three-day swim-meet closure for the city-run outdoor pool at Lincoln Park.
FREE CLASS FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS: 1-2 pm, “Choosing the Best Place to Give Birth.” Hosted by My Three Little Birds in Morgan Junction. (6959 California SW)
(added) WORDS, WRITERS, WEST SEATTLE: 5-7 pm at Barnes & Noble/Westwood Village, Joe Gustav talks about his book “In Deep: The History of Global Diving and Salvage”:
WWWS is presented as always by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. (2800 SW Barton)
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: 7 pm at High Point Commons Park, Greenstage presents “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Details here.
DREW MARTIN @ C & P: Live music at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)
MOVIES IN THE PARK: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene invites the community to outdoor-movie screenings in its “park” south of the church. Tonight: “McFarland, USA.” Hot dogs, popcorn, soda provided; BYO chair/blanket. Movie starts at sundown. Details in our calendar listing. (42nd/Juneau)
(Four WS-relevant views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
Good morning! Again today, no trouble on the outbound routes yet, but the big Junction reminder through Sunday night:
WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST (co-sponsored by WSB) happens in The Junction today through Sunday; streets closed to vehicle traffic are California between Genesee and Edmunds (Oregon remains open to through traffic) and Alaska between 42nd and 44th. Metro reroutes are linked here.
As the “live” SDOT cameras in The Junction show, West Seattle Summer Fest setup is well under way; the festival officially begins at 10 am today! We’ve been counting down to it with advance info all week (and well before that), and have a few more things to mention:
EXTRA PARKING LOT: Seattle Lutheran High School is opening its lot at 41st/Genesee for festival parking; Susan Melrose of the West Seattle Junction Association says WSJA “greatly appreciates Seattle Lutheran’s thoughtful generosity during West Seattle’s biggest community event.”
WATER-BOTTLE REFILL STATION: Cut down on waste and cost – bring your own water bottle to Summer Fest; you’ll find a refill station at the GreenLife expo on the south end of the festival, sponsored by Bikram Yoga.
QUILT RAFFLE: From West Seattle Quilters:
You could win a handmade quilt and support the Senior Center at the same time! West Seattle Quilters have completed their 2015 raffle quilt to benefit the Senior Center. Tickets are $1 each, and all the money raised goes directly to the West Seattle Senior Center. Ticket sales begin July 10 at West Seattle Summer Fest (look for us outside the Stop and Shop) and in the Senior Center at the main desk. The drawing will be held October 30, 2015, during Rainbow Bingo at the Senior Center.
Every year, the West Seattle Quilters creates a quilt to raffle to benefit the Senior Center. This year’s quilt, titled, “Flying to the Stars” features soft blues and greens.
It would look lovely on a queen-size bed or hanging on a wall. West Seattle Quilters meet at the Senior Center on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 pm. Newcomers of all ages are welcome!
DIAPER DONATIONS: From WSB sponsor HomeStreet Bank:
HomeStreet Bank is ready to accept your diaper donations for WestSide Baby’s Stuff the Bus Event! We will again be accepting diaper donations this weekend at our Summer Fest booth and also passing out frozen treats (while supplies last) at our Branch to help folks beat the heat.
HomeStreet’s booth is #144 on the map. Its branch is just east of the festival zone, at 41st/Alaska.
COMMUNITY TENT SCHEDULE: These are the great local nonprofits/volunteer groups you’ll find in the community tent:
Friday 10 am – 2 pm
Senior Center of West Seattle
Navos Mental Health ServiceFriday 2 pm – 6 pm
34th District Democrats
Seal SittersSaturday 10 am – 2 pm
West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network
West Seattle Community OrchestrasSaturday 2 pm – 6 pm
West Seattle Be Prepared
Southside RevolutionSunday 11 am – 2 pm
South Seattle College Parent Cooperative Preschool
See DogsSunday 2 pm – 5 pm
Seal Sitters
Empower Mentoring Program
EARLIER SUMMER FEST PREVIEWS ON WSB
*The basics
*The music
*The kid stuff
*The transit info
*Vendor list; ride-zone hours
A hint of a new business, noticed tonight while we were in The Junction for Summer Fest Eve:
That sign has popped up in the window of what was Terra Cole Butchery – The Hydrant, “a gathering place for people and pups.” Hoping to find out more this weekend!
P.S. Speaking of new businesses, we have it from multiple sources that the new Pellegrini Italian Market, in the ex-La Romanza space, will be open for festivalgoers to check out.
From Michael:
Another classic bike stolen last night in the neighborhood of 59th and Stevens. Trek 8000 aluminum big fork mountain bike. Equipped with Campi pedals, Cateye computer, WTB speed V comp saddle, Grip Shift, bar ends, Mavic rims, Blackburn front and rear fenders, Blackburn headlight and tail light, Performance triangle shoulder bag, Performance mini pump bag with Blackburn mini pump, Park tool bag, dual bottle cages. Many miles and memories were put on this bike.
Please contact police if you see it.
It is now officially #WSSummerFest eve! Street's closed! pic.twitter.com/pbDYjdZ0iv
— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) July 10, 2015
6:39 PM: The barricades are up and people are walking in the street – must be West Seattle Summer Fest Eve in The Junction! The festival itself officially starts at 10 am tomorrow (see the basics here) but with the streets closed to vehicles – aside from those involved in setup, like the one in which festival producer Oliver Little and West Seattle Junction Association director Susan Melrose just rode by:
With outdoor dining/drinking areas set up, and live music at some venues, tonight brings a party all its own, especially with West Seattle Art Walk under way. Wander over to 42nd SW, across from Jefferson Square, where you’ll find artist Jessica Creager at Wallflower Custom Framing (WSB sponsor):
More to come! Better yet, just come down and see for yourself. And take the chance to play in the street, before all the tents get set up…
7:06 PM: Another Art Walk stop is Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) on California north of Alaska, where artist Hannah Viano is featured tonight:
Also at Click! – a Summer Fest sale! Outside *and* inside throughout the festival – check out the details here.
Another important reminder tonight: The bus reroutes are now in effect:
We have them all linked here – each route, and the PDF describing where the stops have moved to, from now through late Sunday night.
7:42 PM: Sweet sounds from the Jazz Night School All-Star Big Band – we have a minute of video:
They’re playing outside West 5, one of the places you’ll find outdoor seating set up just for the festival. Another one is Bin 41, which has a “wine garden” going, while The Beer Junction, of course, has a beer garden.
8:31 PM: The tent, stage, and ride setup work is getting more intense, but it’s still a beautiful night to stop down. We’ll add a few more photos back at HQ. (Like this one …)
(Photo by Duane Bakke – starring Peg)
Watch for one more round of Summer Fest info later tonight – and then we’ll see you at the festival tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday!
4:06 PM THURSDAY: Just in from the city:
Seattle City Light will be supporting enhanced cellular and data services in various Seattle neighborhoods by upgrading electronic equipment on 49 existing network sites on utility poles. …
Highlights from the flier:
· The project is an expansion of existing communications networks and the equipment modifications will increase public safety and enhanced-911 capabilities. The work will also improve wireless services to areas, allowing for enhanced connectivity and faster 4G service. See the maps on the fliers for approximate construction work areas.
· Construction will begin during the week of July 13, 2015 and will last approximately seven weeks. Daily work hours are planned from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
· During this project, City Light crews will also have the opportunity to upgrade its infrastructure and replace poles that are in poor condition.
· There are no maintenance power outages planned.
· Some traffic and parking impacts are expected in the immediate work areas. Crews will be careful to try and maintain access to driveways.
From separate notification flyers you can see in this 20-page PDF – interspersed with other parts of the city (we’ll try to separate out the West Seattle flyers later if we get time) – here are the three groups of areas where City Light says crews will be working in West Seattle:
16th Ave SW near SW Brandon St
16th Ave SW near SW Morgan St
SW Holden St near 12th Ave SW
9th Ave SW near SW Cloverdale St
8th Ave SW between SW Barton St and SW Cambridge St
The intersection of 4th & 6th Ave S at Myers Way S Fauntleroy Pl SW near SW Cloverdale St
SW Barton St near SW Henderson St
45th Ave SW near Kilbourne Ct SW
Marine View Dr SW near SW 101st St
Marine View Dr SW near SW 104th St 55th Ave SW near SW Andover St
48th Ave SW near SW Genesee St
SW Snoqualmie St near 57th Ave SW
SW Edmunds St near 48th Ave SW
SW Hudson St near SW Jacobsen Rd
46th Ave SW near SW Findlay St
Atlas Place SW near Beach Dr SW
We’ve sent some followup questions to City Light and will add any additional information we get.
ADDED FRIDAY: We asked City Light a few followup questions. SCL’s Scott Thomsen replied, “These 49 locations have existing cellular antennas on them. The project will replace those existing antennas, which are about 10 years old, with new, upgraded equipment. In most instances, this will not add any height to the pole. A few that are located on streetlights will add 4 feet of height. In each of those cases, the provider must get a conditional use permit from the Department of Planning and Development. The antennas on utility poles are being mounted on the sides of the poles. The old antennas stick out about a foot from the pole. The new ones stick out about 4 inches.”
Four residential-redevelopment notes this afternoon:
1201 HARBOR SW PROJECT UNDER WAY: Harbor Avenue has had many proposals but not much action for a while. This one at 1201-1205 Harbor Avenue SW is now under way after demolition of two old houses last week (WSB photo above) – city files show a 4-unit rowhouse on the way. (UPDATE: After publishing this, we received a rendering from the architects Allied 8:
You can also see a daylight version on the firm’s website.)
REDEVELOPMENT @ 5440 CALIFORNIA SW: From the city files, a new proposal to demolish this 92-year=old single-family house and “accessory unit,” to be replaced by three live-work units, two townhouses, and two single-family homes.
5652 FAUNTLEROY WAY SW: Redevelopment also continues along Fauntleroy Way, where a 101-year-old single-family house and “accessory structure” are now planned for demolition and replacement with three single-family houses.
3026 SW CHARLESTOWN: In the Luna Park area, there’s an early-stage proposal on file for a 10-to-12-apartment building on this site that’s just uphill from Avalon.
Kicking off our look ahead to the rest of your Thursday – it’s West Seattle Summer Fest Eve, starring the July West Seattle Art Walk!
The Art Walk poster image changes quarterly – this time around, it’s by Clare Johnson. And the venue list shuffles a bit each quarter too – here’s the new one:
While you’re visiting the Junction venues – which include WSB sponsors Click! Design That Fits (featuring Hannah Viano and a Summer Fest sale!), Emerald Water Anglers, Hotwire Online Coffeehouse, and Wallflower Custom Framing (featuring Jessica Creager) – enjoy the chance to wander in the streets, since the Summer Fest closures start at 6 tonight, as does the Art Walk (more venue previews, including those outside The Junction, on the official website). Besides the art, as previewed here earlier this week, tonight also includes:
*Magic and music offered by Elliott Bay Brewing Company, starting at 6
*Music offered by West 5, starting at 7
*(added) Outdoor beer garden at The Beer Junction – setting up once the streets are closed, plus a tasting event with Lagunitas Brewing 5-8 pm, five beer samples for $4
(Anything else scheduled? editor@westseattleblog.com – thanks! And stand by for another Summer Fest preview later this afternoon!)
Also tonight:
WINE TASTING & LIVE MUSIC: Monthly event at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm – bring an appetizer to share, bring a friend, have a great time! (5612 California SW)
And a note for today:
COLMAN POOL CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: The first of this summer’s two multi-day swim-meet closures starts today and continues through Saturday.
Two West Seattle Crime Watch notes:
BURGLARY FOLLOWUP: When we included a 36th/Trenton burglary arrest in West Seattle Crime Watch yesterday, based on neighborhood e-mails, this detail was missing – the “loose change” loot, just reported via SPD Blotter:
Police are hoping a burglar changes his ways after officers caught him walking out of a West Seattle home early Wednesday carrying 65 pounds of stolen coins.
A resident in the 8600 (block of) 35th Ave SW called 911 around 4 AM after hearing glass breaking and seeing a man climb into a neighbor’s window.
As Officers Joel Nark and Jason Ross arrived at the scene, they saw the burglar emerging from the home, carrying an armload of bags. When officers shouted for the suspect to stop, he dropped everything he was carrying and took off running down an alley.
Police chased after the man, who hopped several fences, ran through yards, and jumped off a 10-foot-high deck as he fled. Neighbors spotted the suspect running from police and pointed officers in his direction. Police eventually found the suspect hiding in a shed and took him into custody.
Police recovered the 65 pounds of change – which the homeowner reportedly saves to give to his son – and a stolen humidor, and booked the suspect into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary.
P-PATCH CAR PROWL: From Dan:
My 9-months-pregnant wife pulled up to the Lincoln Park P-Patch (Wednesday) to water our garden. A blue, 2 door, lowered Acura/Honda with gold rims and an exhaust system pulled up when she left and punched out her window and stole her purse containing all of her ID’s and her medical cards. Folks across the street caught the license plate as (ending in) –9YFK. Please, if you see this car, give the police a call.
Four West Seattle urban farms are on the list of 25 that you can tour around the city on Saturday, during Seattle Tilth‘s Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour – and one of them, “Buried Treasure,” has won a pre-tour award! Buried Treasure (whose urban farmers are shown in a Tilth-provided photo above) have received the “Garden to the Max” award for attributes including efficient use of space. Theirs is one of four West Seattle stops on this year’s tour, which is already in our calendar, but if you haven’t caught it there yet, here’s the description from the Tilth announcement: “Meet people who are incorporating animals and unique gardens into their home landscapes on a self-guided tour. See unique coops, see goats, ducks, bunnies, and bees, and learn what it takes to have a dynamic urban farm. Go on an urban adventure! Tickets are just $12 and $5 for kids, with discounts for groups, bicyclists, and Seattle Tilth members.” Go here to find out more.
P.S. For a sneak peek at all the award-winners, including more photos from the one West Seattle winner, go here.
Thanks to Brian for this photo of the new sign at California/Holly in Morgan Junction:
Plans for changes at that corner first hit our radar a few months ago, when a building-permit filing mentioned plans for at least some of the office space to be converted into an apartment. We checked back then with the travel agency that had long been in the space, Expedition Trips, and found out they were moving to 5932 California SW. The move was still a ways away at the time, so we saved it for future mention. Now, Expedition Trips has made its move, and the new sign on its former space reveals a health-care clinic called GoodMed is on the way, planning to open next month. According to its website, GoodMed is led by naturopathic physicians Drs. Ryan Campbell and Wendy Hueners, who are moving from other West Seattle clinics, and will have a membership model, explained here.
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