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High-school postseason: Sealth runner Kenaia Neumann to state
October 26, 2012 5:58 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

Congratulations to Chief Sealth International High School cross-country team member Kenaia Neumann, #1058, who is headed to state competition after yesterday’s district meet, in which Sealth’s girls’ and boys’ teams both competed. Thanks to Lynn for the photo, which also includes coaches Jason Glover and Greg Adams. Lynn also notes that this will be Kenaia’s second consecutive year of going to state – which is set for November 3rd in Pasco.

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Happening now: Admiral Treats and Treasures, report #1
October 26, 2012 4:00 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | Holidays | West Seattle news

That’s “Molly the Bubble,” we were informed, in the washing machine outside Wiseman’s Appliance and TV in The Admiral District, one of the places we stopped in the first hour of Admiral Treats and Treasures. Some businesses away from Admiral Junction set up tables there to catch more trick or treaters, like Life Care Center of West Seattle (WSB sponsor):

The trick-or-treating-and-more event continues till 6 pm – here’s the list of participants, along with a reminder to go to Merrill Gardens-Admiral Heights (2326 California SW; WSB sponsor) before you’re done, for a chance at the “treasure”! More photos in report #2 later tonight.

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Fresh and Ready Meals: Welcoming a new WSB sponsor
October 26, 2012 3:01 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(8/14 note: To check whether a business is still a current WSB sponsor, please go here)

This afternoon, we welcome our newest WSB sponsor – Fresh and Ready Meals. Here’s what they would like you to know about their business: ‘FARM‘ is West Seattle’s fresh new take on dinner! A dream first hatched 5 years ago by Matt and Becca Bay has become a reality (2 kids later). They offer weekly 3-Packs of hearty and delicious meals delivered directly to you on Monday evenings or Tuesday afternoons.

Fresh and Ready Meals take minimal preparation (5-15 minutes) and are ready anytime you need them. They use all the best ingredients available, from butcher-shop meats sourced from local producers to market fresh veggies. All meals are made right here in West Seattle, and gluten-free options are available.

They craft their meals with families in mind, but are excited to serve singles and couples as well. Says Matt: “Recently after we prepared a Fresh and Ready Meal, our 3-year=old asked why we didn’t have to cook dinner. We had walked in the door at 5:30 and there we were sitting down to a delicious, wholesome meal at 5:38. That is what we’re doing with FARM!” Their heavily discounted monthly plans and delicious “homemade”-style food are intended to make fantastic dinners accessible to everyone.

Whether you want to save time, eat fresher, or you just want to put great meals on the dinner table, FARM is a great value! Find them online at freshandreadymeals.com. You can like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter at @FARMSeattle for weekly menu updates. You can also call them at 206.569.8075. Fresh and Ready Meals. Eat Real. Quick.

We thank Fresh and Ready Meals for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via 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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Heads up on two more emergency drills you might see nearby
October 26, 2012 2:16 pm
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 |   Preparedness | Seen at sea | West Seattle news

Today we’ve received media alerts about two upcoming local multi-agency drills that MIGHT catch your eye – so we’re mentioning them briefly and inviting you to file the info away just in case: Sunday afternoon near First and Holgate in SODO, a drill is planned to simulate terrorism targeting a passenger train. All day Monday, it’ll be a drill simulating response to a threat onboard a state ferry, which will be somewhere between north Vashon Island and Edmonds as it all unfolds (with both helicopters and boats involved in that one). So now you know.

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West Seattle family’s Halloween hope: ‘Trick or Treat for Transplant’
October 26, 2012 1:07 pm
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 |   Health | How to help | West Seattle news

As Halloween approaches, we’re sharing a special request made on behalf of a local family by the relatives, friends, and volunteers who are working to get the word out about their situation:

A 2-year-old West Seattle girl, Evelyn, will be receiving a much-needed kidney this Halloween. The living donor is her father, Keith, a local small-business owner (he owns Evergreen Window Cleaning).

As you might imagine, this is a real hardship for the family, so a team of volunteers has formed to help the family raise funds for transplant-related expenses through the Children’s Organ Transplant Association.

We are asking the community to join us on Transplant Day, Halloween, to put a smile on this family’s face as we “Trick or Treat for Transplant!” People can help by doing any of the following:
-Print Trick or Treat for Transplant flyers (viewable/printable from here) and pass them out with your Halloween candy
-Make a donation to COTA for Evelyn S to help the family with transplant- related expenses (all donations are tax-deductible and can be made via cotaforevelyns.com). Every little bit helps!
– Leave Evelyn a message on her website (www.cotaforevelyns.com) or Facebook page (Friends of Evelyn S)

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Water tower vandalized; mailbox prowling
October 26, 2012 11:38 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

Thanks to E for the tip that police were called early this morning to check out tagging vandalism on a water tower at Myrtle Reservoir. (We’ve blurred the tags in our photo at right.) The report came from a security officer just after 5 am, according to Det. Renee Witt in SPD media relations; the officer discovered the chain-link fence around the tower had been cut, and then noticed the tagging on the east side of the tower. We’re checking with Seattle Public Utilities to see how soon it’ll be painted over (ironically, they are a lead agency for the city’s graffiti-vandalism-fighting efforts), and will add that update when we get it.

ADDED 11:56 AM: And here’s the update from SPU spokesperson Ingrid Goodwin:

SPU crews are onsite now making repairs on the vandalized fence and tower. Weather permitting, the graffiti will be removed and the tower will be repainted today. If the rain becomes a problem, crews may need a few extra days to complete the work. We’ll know more later this afternoon on how quickly they are progressing on the repairs.

(back to original 11:38 am report) Another Crime Watch note:

MAILBOX PROWLING: From Becky:

We live in a complex in the 3600 block of Beach Drive SW. We have a locking mailbox and the postman has confirmed that it appears someone tried to pry it open. Please make other residents in the area aware of this recent mailbox prowl and to keep their eyes open for any strangers around their mailboxes.

P.S. Just added to the West Seattle Crime Watch page – a scrollable “widget” showing the latest tweets from the recently launched Seattle Police Tweets by Beat accounts that cover West Seattle (six accounts plus the main SPD Twitter account). These are short descriptions of location/type of incident, about an hour delayed (and note that SPD does not tweet certain types of responses). So now you can browse them without having a Twitter account or going to Twitter’s website, if you’re interested.

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‘Vegas, here we come!’ Metropolitan Market’s Andrew Borracchini repeats as ‘Best Bagger’
October 26, 2012 9:44 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle people

That’s Andrew Borracchini of Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) in The Admiral District, at the national grocery-bagging finals in Las Vegas this past February; we’ve just learned he’ll be in the finals next February too. For the second consecutive year, he’s won the state title for “Best Bagger.” Here’s the official announcement we received this morning:

Andrew Borracchini, an 18-year-old grocery bagger from West Seattle’s Metropolitan Market, just bagged the championship in the Washington State Best Bagger competition for the second year in a row. Andrew competed and won against 11 other contestants from across the state for the $1500 cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to compete at the national Best Bagger taking place in Las Vegas in February 2013.

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West Seattle Friday: Voting continues; Hallo-weekend begins!
October 26, 2012 9:31 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(WSB photo by Patrick Sand)
Voting is a daily event through November 6th; thanks to Beth for the tip that friends were up waving Approve R-74 signs on the Fauntleroy walkover, to support marriage equality. Meantime, Hallo-weekend begins! From the WSB Halloween page AND our West Seattle Events Calendar:

ADMIRAL TREATS AND TREASURES: 3-6 pm, trick or treat in The Admiral District and then bring your treasure map to Merrill Gardens-Admiral Heights (WSB sponsor) to go for the treasure! Here’s the list of participants (and check that link for other details).

METROPOLITAN MARKET COSTUME CONTEST: Come by the Pumpkin Patch 3-6 pm today while you’re enjoying Admiral Treats and Treasures to enter the costume contest.

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS: 5 pm tonight, Chief Sealth International High School plays two post-season games vs. Seattle Prep – one is girls’ soccer at the Ingraham High School field in North Seattle, the other is football at Memorial Stadium downtown. At 6 pm, Seattle Lutheran High School plays post-season volleyball against visiting Chief Leschi.

GLASS JELLYFISH DEMONSTRATION: 6-8 pm tonight at Avalon Glassworks with artist Justin Bagley – more info here.

HIGH POINT COMMUNITY CENTER FALL FESTIVAL: 6-8 pm tonight, for ages 3 and up – details and map, here.

HALLOWEEN CARNIVALS: Seattle Parks is also hosting Halloween Carnivals tonight – games, treats, and prizes, plus food for purchase. Costumes are encouraged but optional. Ages 12 and under; 25 cents per ticket:
*Hiawatha Community Center, 6-8 pm
*Delridge Community Center and South Park Community Center, 6:30-8 pm

HALLOWEEN FAMILY SWIM AND FALL CARNIVAL: Halloween Family Swim and Fall Carnival at Southwest Pool. The carnival is 25 cents per ticket and runs from 6-7:30 pm. There will be games, a penny dive, bobbing for apples, and other fun activities. The free Family Swim is from 7-8 pm. Bring the entire family! Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied in the water by an adult.

ALSO ON THE WSB HALLOWEEN PAGE: Costume contest parties tonight at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) OutWest Bar, Bamboo – scroll down the page for details.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Friday on the roads, paths, buses…
October 26, 2012 7:10 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(Live view from the only WS Bridge camera currently in operation; see other cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
7:10 AM: Happy Friday! This is the last weekday before the West Seattle Water Taxi switches to its fall/winter schedule; the last weekday before Metro adds buses to Routes 120 and 55; and the first full day that westbound lower Spokane Street is now fully open, after years of Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project work. Thanks in advance for sharing your reports from the roads, paths, buses, etc.

1:34 PM UPDATE: WSDOT reports a crash has closed southbound 99 at the Battery Street Tunnel.

2:30 PM UPDATE: It’s clear.

3:38 PM: Crash on the 911 log for northbound 99 at Western.

4:39 PM: It’s cleared. Reminder – the heart of The Junction will be closed for the Harvest Festival Sunday morning into mid-afternoon – same basic “footprint” as other big street-closing events.

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High-school playoffs: Chief Sealth’s 1st volleyball match
October 26, 2012 12:29 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

Thursday night’s spotlight local match in high-school-sports playoffs – volleyball, with Chief Sealth International High School up against Eastside Catholic in the Sealth gym, host to the division tournament. Sealth came out strong – here’s our video of the first game, which the Seahawks won, 25-19:

But EC took three consecutive games after that, and won the night – 25-20, 25-18, 25-16.

Sealth stats are here; they play again Saturday morning.

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9051 20th SW passes Design Review after three meetings
October 25, 2012 8:05 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle news

(How 9051 20th SW should look to passersby along Delridge, per project team’s description)
9051 20th SW – 41 apartment and live-work units over retail – is done with the Design Review process. Its third and final session before the Southwest Design Review Board was relatively short, since there was no public comment. Your editor here was the only person in attendance besides the board, the project’s designated city planner, and the project team. “It seems very few people show up just to say ‘hey, I like the project’,” one board member observed at the meeting’s end. (The other side of the Senior Center‘s 2nd floor, though, had a rollicking party going.) The building will be 4 stories along 20th SW, 3 stories along SW Barton, with big trees on two sides – Norwegian Sunset Maples along 20th and elms around SW Barton, “at the request of SDOT,” per the landscape architect, who pointed out that the full planting list is in the “information packet” available online.

Board members had a few concerns:

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Could be a stormy winter: Seattle City Light getting ready too
October 25, 2012 7:02 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Along Dumar Way, a busy connector between two major eastern West Seattle arterials (Delridge Way and 16th SW), crews from Seattle City Light contractor Kemp West have been out trimming tall, fast-growing cottonwood, alder, and maple trees to get their branches away from power lines – in hopes of reducing the chances that even a minor storm will push branches into the nearby power lines and cause outages. We met with City Light’s Scott Thomsen at the site this afternoon to talk about storm readiness – not just for utilities, but for all of us. As we talked, the trimming crew continued its work:

The ongoing tree-trimming program, Thomsen says, has had a noticeable reduction on the number of outages happening when those smaller storms hit. But in an area with so many trees, there’s really no way to eliminate the possibility of outages in case of a big storm – so you need to be ready. And this year, weather analysts including Cliff Mass say, we may have a “neutral” year instead of El Niño or La Niña, and those years have a higher likelihood of BIG storms. So don’t wait till there’s a forecast of imminent storminess. Be ready with batteries, backup food/water supplies, etc. Check out this checklist from the regional Take Winter By Storm campaign – you’ll hear even more from them on Monday, when they’re briefing the regional media for an official launch.

P.S. A frequent question about the tree-trimming is why the trees tend to look rather, well, stark when the crews are done. Thomsen reminds us that the cutting is done in a manner that not only achieves the goal – get out of the power lines – but also keeps the tree healthy, and the “rectangular” cuts you often see meet that goal. It’s all done by tree crews licensed to work near power lines, and under the supervision of a certified arborist. This year alone, they’ve trimmed along 625 miles in the city.

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Update: Last stretch of lower Spokane Street roadway now open
October 25, 2012 5:46 pm
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 |   Spokane St. Viaduct project | West Seattle news

5:46 PM: According to the Construction Look Ahead that SDOT updates every Thursday – see it here – westbound lower Spokane Street will be open all the way from 6th Avenue S. to East Marginal Way by 6 am tomorrow. That’s the last major piece of the four-year project to widen the elevated roadway, add an eastbound offramp at 4th Avenue South, and consolidated westbound on/offramps at 1st Avenue, among other components.

9:50 PM UPDATE: Just checked while coming home from an errand downtown – and the entirety of lower westbound Spokane Street is now OPEN. Photo to come. (For a trip down Memory Lane, here’s our first in-depth story before the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project started construction 4+ years ago. There’s also a project timeline at the bottom of the SSVWP city home page.)

10:50 PM NOTE: If you’re wondering about the designs on the columns – it’s art commissioned for the project.

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West Seattle Whale Watch: Be on the lookout for orcas
October 25, 2012 4:33 pm
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 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news | Wildlife

Orcas have been spotted north of Elliott Bay, according to Jeff Hogan from Killer Whale Tales, and if they keep heading south, they might be in the West Seattle vicinity by sunset. Not a sure thing – but we’re letting you know so any sightings don’t come as a surprise! Let us know if you get a glimpse. It’s been six days since the last spate of West Seattle sightings.

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Something to say about development? Design Review Board openings
October 25, 2012 3:48 pm
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 |   Development | How to help | West Seattle news

(Photo from SW Design Review Board’s 9/27/2012 meeting)
Tonight (6:30 pm, Senior Center of West Seattle), the Southwest Design Review Board convenes again, this time to review 9051 20th SW for what might be the final time. Ever wonder, who’s on the board and how they got there? The city is recruiting right now – for openings citywide including two on the Southwest DRB. See the official announcement to find out how to apply –

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West Seattle Crime Watch: From billboard to break-ins
October 25, 2012 2:32 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Six notes in today’s West Seattle Crime Watch roundup …

BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN: Last month, a new campaign to use billboards to spotlight unsolved murder cases was announced. We covered the event, and spoke there with Dwight K. Guy, widower of Greggette Guy, whose March murder along Beach Drive has gone unsolved for seven months. Organizers told us one of the billboards would highlight two West Seattle unsolved murders; we hadn’t photographed it yet but took that picture today along Harbor Avenue, across from ActivSpace, where it’s up with photos of Mrs. Guy and of Kaari Higgins, whose January 2011 death in Fauntlee Hills was classified as a homicide months later. No breaks reported yet in either case – call 911 if you know anything, or send an anonymous online tip.

STOLEN CAR: From Angela:

My 2004 Cadillac Escalade was stolen sometime between midnight and 7am this morning. I live at 47th Ave SW and Alaska street. Plate number AHR8062.

POSSIBLY STOLEN BICYCLE, FOUND: From Chris:

Early (Wednesday) morning I found a mountain bike in the alley at California and Graham. It was partially disassembled and its location seemed pretty suspicious. In the event that it was stolen, it is going to be turned over to the Seattle Police. It is a 14″ blue Jamis Ranger SX. If you happen to hear of a stolen bicycle with this description from other readers, please refer them to SPD.

HIT-AND-RUN – SEE ANYTHING? From Julie:

My car was sideswiped (Tuesday October 23, 2012) while parked in front of the West Seattle Christian Church on 42nd Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Genesee. If you have any information on who could have hit it, please contact me at jconyne@hotmail.com. My car is a 2008 Charcoal Grey 4 door Jetta.

CAR BREAK-INS: From Steven:

This morning, around 3:15 am, my neighbors truck was broken into. The driver-side window was broken, but the alarm scared the bad people away. We live in the 6700 block of 39th Ave. SW.

Also, from Hilari:

Someone rifled through our car on 14th and Kenyon Monday night. Nothing was in there but some change in the ash tray, which was taken. They just left a mess of papers from our glove compartment.

Be sure to report such crimes even if nothing major was taken – you can even do it online.

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Quick note about West Seattle outages today
October 25, 2012 2:10 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

ORIGINAL REPORT, 2:10 PM: Two outages of note – Right now, water is out along a stretch of 35th SW, says Dawnee, who lives near 35th/Findlay; she says crews told her it was “emergency repairs.” We’ll check with Seattle Public Utilities. Earlier, 69 “customers” (homes/businesses) were out for a few hours in part of Highland Park. After someone asked us about it we checked and noted that it was labeled a “planned outage.” Seattle City Light told us it was to enable tree-trimming near power lines; we asked how notice is given, since the person who contacted us said it caught him by surprise – spokesperson Scott Thomsen says usually notice comes in postal mail a couple weeks ahead of time.

4 PM UPDATE: SPU’s Ingrid Goodwin explains the water outage:

SPU water crews were performing routine maintenance when they encountered a problem that required an emergency shut-down of the watermain. About 80 homes and 6 hydrants were without water for about 15 minutes while crews corrected the problem. Water was restored to all customers about shortly after 2 pm.

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Celebration of life tomorrow for Jim Baugher, 1965-2012
October 25, 2012 12:48 pm
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

A memorial is planned tomorrow in Newcastle for former West Seattleite Jim Baugher, who died last weekend. Here’s a remembrance shared by those who knew him well.

Jim L. Baugher, former West Seattle resident, passed away suddenly from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 47 on October 21, 2012.

Jim lived life to the fullest and was an inspiration to many. He was vibrant, smart, and loved to laugh. While he never claimed to be perfect, he continually strived to learn, to grow, and to inspire others. We are so grateful for the short time we had with Jim, and his accomplishments and approach to life are worth sharing so you can get to know the Jim we knew.

As a father of four, he cherished each child for who they were as an individual. Through his oldest son Tim, he was given the gift of two beautiful twin granddaughters, Madeline and Ava, and witnessing Tim (27) blossom from a son into an invaluable friend. He was so proud of Zach (25), who recently graduated from Evergreen College, and who shared his love of skiing and adventure. His son Skyler (13) wowed him with his artistic talents, kind nature, and exceptional smarts. His only daughter, Analise (5, with him in photo above), had daddy wrapped around her finger from the day he laid eyes on her in China, where he served as her anchor as she transitioned from orphan to daughter. Analise is a kindergartener at Lafayette Elementary.

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West Seattle Bike Connections: 1st meet-and-greet
October 25, 2012 11:53 am
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 |   Transportation | West Seattle news

Bill, Kathy, and Don were still on duty at the West Seattle Bike Connections outreach station under the bridge when we caught up with them just before they wrapped up for the morning. In addition to offering treats and information about the new bicycling-advocacy group (here’s the original announcement in the WSB Forums), they also counted bicyclists till about 9 am, and report 254 came by that spot where three trails meet, under the high bridge and at the west end of the low bridge. Also there throughout the morning – till just before we showed up – the trio told us, was Stu Hennessey of Spokespeople West Seattle and Sustainable West Seattle, with which WSBC is joining forces. A major goal right now is to give West Seattle a strong voice as the city’s Bicycle Master Plan is updated; keep up with future meetings (next one – 8:30 am Saturday at C & P Coffee [WSB sponsor]) and comment opportunities via their Facebook page, where you also can post your “top ten list” for bicycling-improvement priorities in the area.

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West Seattle Thursday: Design review; ‘open house’ in a bus; burlesque…
October 25, 2012 11:16 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Finally rainy enough for mushrooms! Lincoln Park photo by Machel Spence)
Before the day gets too much further along – a few calendar notes for this afternoon/evening:

NURSING/REHAB OPEN HOUSE: The Kenney (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW; WSB sponsor) invites you to an open house at its newly updated Nursing/Rehab Unit – details here.

‘LITTLE ITALY’ DINNER: Enjoy Italian food, wine, and music at Merrill Gardens-West Seattle (WSB sponsor), 5-7 pm. Bring a non-perishable-food donation for the West Seattle Food Bank. RSVP by calling 206-932-5480.

SOUND TRANSIT ROUTE 560 CHANGES: The “open house on a bus” is tonight, 5-7 pm – find out about the changes proposed for Route 560, the Sound Transit Express bus route that serves West Seattle. Look for the ST bus at 29th and Barton.

TASTE GERMAN WINES: West Seattle Cellars (WSB sponsor) will feature German wines during their regular free Thursday night wine tasting, 5:30-8 pm.

DESIGN REVIEW: The apartment/retail building planned for 9051 20th SW goes before the Southwest Design Review Board tonight for the third and possibly final time. See the “packet” here with what they’ll present. 6:30 pm, Senior Center of West Seattle.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Chief Sealth International High School plays at 7:30 tonight in their gym (they’re hosting the tournament) – vs. either Eastside Catholic or Holy Names, depending on what happens earlier in the day.

SOUTH PARK HAUNTED HOUSE: The South Park Haunted House opens tonight from 7-8:30 pm, and is also open the next two nights from 7:30-9:30 pm at the South Park Community Center. Teens are free; all other ages, $2. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

WESTSIDE BURLESQUE REVUE: 9 pm at Skylark Café and Club, the monthly burlesque show.

More nightlife – among other things – on the calendar!

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From the WSB Halloween page: Hallo-weekend about to begin
October 25, 2012 9:12 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | Holidays | West Seattle news

(Photo by Christopher Boffoli)
With Halloween on Wednesday this year, the next three days feature many more local events/activities than you’ll find on October 31st – so we wanted to direct your attention one more time to the WSB Halloween page, where we’ve listed everything we have heard about and have found (still time to add more if we’re missing something – editor@westseattleblog.com). That includes the business-district trick-or-treat events: Admiral Treats and Treasures 3-6 pm tomorrow, Junction Harvest Festival Sunday (10 am-2 pm with trick-or-treating noon-2), Westwood Village 5-7 pm on Halloween. Check out our list of West Seattle (and a bit beyond) activities for ALL ages – here.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday driving, riding, biking
October 25, 2012 7:06 am
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 |   Transportation | West Seattle news

(Live view from the only WS Bridge camera currently in operation; see other cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
7:06 AM: Happy Thursday! No trouble reports in the immediate vicinity right now.

If you bicycle to work – the new West Seattle Bike Connections group is out by the low bridge, meeting and greeting riders, till about 9:45 am, as previewed here.

For bus riders: If you didn’t catch it in the Wednesday comment thread, Metro has announced more details about the buses to be added to Routes 120 and 55 next Monday:

The two new morning trips on Route 55 are scheduled to leave from the Admiral District at 6:37 and 8:20 AM, and arrive on Seneca Street at Second Avenue at 7:08 and 8:51 respectively. The added Route 55 afternoon trips are scheduled to leave from Blanchard St in Belltown at 4:54 and 5:17 PM.

The two new morning trips on Route 120 are scheduled to leave from the Burien Transit Center at 6:26 and 7:14 AM, from Westwood Village at 6:50 and 7:39, and arrive on Third Avenue in downtown Seattle at about 7:25 and 8:15 respectively. The added Route 120 afternoon trips are scheduled to leave from southbound on Third Avenue at Pike Street at 4:45 and 5:11 PM.

8:10 AM UPDATE: Bridge and buses both reported to be lighter than usual today – including two tweets (here and here) re: RapidRide. Which reminds us – the Sound Transit “open house on a bus” meeting is tonight, too.

10:11 PM NOTE: Buried in the weekly Construction Lookahead, we found a city note that the rest of surface westbound Spokane Street would open by tomorrow morning. Checked it out about an hour ago, and discovered it’s already open. Separate story (with photo) here.

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High-school sports post-season: Sealth soccer wins first game
October 25, 2012 2:06 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

And the post-season is on! Tuesday morning, we featured this week’s post-season schedule for West Seattle High School and Chief Sealth International High School. Now the first big game is history: Sealth scored a soccer shutout at home against Blanchet on Wednesday afternoon, 1-0, with Darienne Gibson scoring the goal and Blanchet being kept away from the goal by goalkeeper Nicole Roed, according to the Sealth Athletics Facebook page. Cross-country and volleyball are scheduled today.

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