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UPDATE: 1 taken to hospital after Highland Park motorcycle/car collision

11:46 AM: A reported motorcycle/car collision at 11th and SW Holden in Highland Park is leading police to detour traffic off Holden. (Westbound traffic is being diverted at 9th, per scanner.) No information yet about injuries or circumstances.

12:07 PM: Police say the motorcycle rider, described only as “male,” was taken to Harborview Medical Center by a Seattle Fire medic unit. Our photo shows the motorcycle, which has already been righted and moved to the roadside. The road likely will be reopened soon, as the victim does not have life-threatening injuries and so the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad will not be called out, we’re told.

West Seattle Tuesday: Good luck, WSHS Class of 2015! Plus, Admiral, Fauntleroy community meetings, and more

(Aerial view of Monday’s fog, by Long Bach Nguyen)

Should be a great night for a graduation. The WSHS commencement is one of the highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for today/tonight:

SEATTLE PORT COMMISSION: The Terminal 5 lease is expected to be a hot topic of discussion again during the comment period of this afternoon’s public meeting, 1 pm at Pier 69 on the downtown waterfront.

‘MEDICARE 101’ WORKSHOP: Free workshop, 3-5 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle – info in our listing. (California/Oregon)

(Sunrise, by James Frankovich)
DINNER MADE EASY: Check to see if there are spots tonight at Dream Dinners – West Seattle (WSB sponsor) – 5:30 pm or 6:45 pm – for this “taste” event! (4701 41st SW)

WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 6 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex, it’s the sendoff for the WSHS Class of 2015. (2801 SW Thistle)

‘THE PRP FACELIFT’: Free educational presentation about skin rejuvenation tonight at 6 at Glow [natural aesthetics] Medispa (WSB sponsor) – details in our calendar listing. (5400 California SW)

JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Join JuNO at 6:30 tonight for topics including Lezlie Jane‘s art at Spruce and area lighting improvements. Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon) *Thanks to Diane for catching our error – this meeting is NEXT Tuesday 6/16

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: 7 pm at The Sanctuary at Admiral, with the agenda including “Land Use 101” – if you’ve ever wondered how to make sense of a project in your neighborhood (or elsewhere in the city), it’s a don’t-miss. (42nd/Lander)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: FCA board meeting at 7 pm tonight at the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse meeting room – all welcome. (9131 California SW)

LOTS MORE … on our calendar!

Speaking of broadband: See what the city’s ‘municipal broadband’ feasibility study says

We were just talking about broadband options – sort of. Here’s more to consider: Could the city offer it as a municipal utility? The $180,000 study commissioned to look at that question is now out. Here’s the city announcement:

The City of Seattle today released the City of Seattle Fiber-to-the-Premises Feasibility Study, a feasibility study originally commissioned in December 2014 as part of Mayor Ed Murray’s three-part broadband internet strategy.

Read the report here.

And read toplines ahead in the rest of the news release:

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From the ‘in case you wondered too’ file: Commercial shoot in Gatewood today

In case you pass by that truck and several others accompanying a video/film crew on the west side of California SW, north of SW Thistle, sometime today and wonder what’s up … they’re shooting a commercial for Wave Broadband. The crew plans to be on site until around 6 pm. (Side note, since this made us wonder, being fairly close to this location: According to Wave’s website, the service is not available in the zip code where the shoot’s happening. But they’re expanding; we’re asking their HQ, which is in Kirkland, if West Seattle is in their future.)

ADDED: Turns out the company making the commercial, Spin Creative, is “headquartered on Harbor Island at the Harbor Marina Corporate Center,” per a note we received later. They also sent a link to this Flickr gallery of “behind the scenes” photos.

TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday updates; T-5 protesters & bigger police response; truck stall on high bridge

(Four WS-relevant views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
7:14 AM: Again this morning, protesters are back on the road to Terminal 5 west of the low bridge; SDOT reports “minimal impact to general traffic at this time.” Also of note from SDOT – if you use 1st Avenue South, road work has closed the left lane just north of Spokane Street.

TONIGHT: Congratulations to the WSHS Class of 2015, graduating tonight at 6 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex – so things will be busy in that area.

SATURDAY VIADUCT CLOSURE REMINDER: We’ll be reminding you daily; northbound Highway 99, from south of West Seattle to lower Queen Anne, is one of the roads that’ll be closed around the area Saturday for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon/Half Marathon. The 99 closure is scheduled for 5 am-3:30 pm Saturday. See the full list here.

7:30 AM: We’ve gotten some texts about a big Seattle Police presence by the Delridge Community Center:

This is NOT about any incident in that area – it’s staging for the aforementioned protest, and more of the units headed out toward Terminal 5 as our crew stopped to check on the situation. For the past few days of protests, the response has mostly involved bicycles, but as you can see in our photo, this time a sizable number of squad cars are involved too, and you might want to pre-emptively avoid the North Delridge and vicinity approach to the low bridge until we see where all this is going.

7:57 AM: More police are arriving in the protest vicinity at Spokane/Marginal/Delridge/Chelan.

8:10 AM: Here’s an overview from Russ, looking north from the Alki Trail toward the protest zone.

One group of protesters who had been chained together, blocking part of a road, has gotten up and moved. Police are going to each group and warning them they’ll be arrested if they don’t move.

So far, we’ve seen two groups who moved on voluntarily. Russ also sends this view from further east:

8:30 AM: We asked members of the protest group if they planned to be back this afternoon (as they were yesterday). They said no – their focus is on the Port Commission meeting (1 pm, downtown waterfront).

8:37 AM: The situation at and near Terminal 5 may be winding down. Via scanner, police report “unhooking” the protesters who were blocking the flyover ramp from the low bridge.

8:56 AM: Definitely winding down; many of the extra officers have departed and the protester presence on the ground was down to the self-described “Grannies.”

9:23 AM: Traffic problem unrelated to the protest – stalled dump truck on the high bridge:

Thanks to the texter who sent that photo (from the passenger seat, they point out!). This is mentioned in comments, too. No info on how long it’ll take to clear.

9:49 AM: Via scanner, we hear police working on getting that truck cleared.

10:02 AM: SDOT says it’s cleared. Moving on to other news; thanks as always for tips, info, photos – so long as you can safely/legally call/text/send (as a passenger, or a bystander, or after you get to your destination), 206-293-6302, any time, 24/7.

2:18 PM: Postscript on morning protests – we called SPD to doublecheck after seeing at least one regional-media organization report that people were arrested toward the end. SPD spokesperson Det. Drew Michaud says no one was arrested; the six who were taken into custody were interviewed and released, *not* arrested.

UPDATE: 4 arrested after gunfire on Alki; no victim found

(UPDATED Tuesday afternoon)

(WSB photos by Christopher Boffoli)
12:10 AM: Big Seattle Fire/Police response for an “assault with weapons” call – possibly 59th/Alki – but police are still trying to find the reported victim. More to come.

12:16 AM: This was reported as a shooting. Police have been tracking a vehicle that was possibly involved, believed to be an SUV, last seen getting onto the West Seattle Bridge and headed eastbound, with four people inside.

12:22 AM: No victim has turned up yet. But police are still tracking what might be the aforementioned vehicle, far from WS.

12:46 AM: WSB’s Christopher Boffoli says police have found shell casings in front of 2650 Alki SW.

Witnesses say they believed they saw someone hit – a black man, described as having dreadlocks, a white shirt, red shorts – but he left, headed southbound, and police haven’t even found blood on the ground. The potentially involved vehicle, however, was stopped in southeast Seattle – police tracked it with the help of a description that sounded as if it originated with an officer who had been at Don Armeni. Four people were reported to have been taken into custody, according to radio traffic. Whether they were subsequently arrested, we might not find out until later this morning. Back at the Alki scene, Christopher says witnesses reported hearing three gunshots.

ADDED TUESDAY AFTERNOON: Police confirm to WSB that the four people detained last night were arrested, and their vehicle (which was *not* stolen, in case you wondered) was impounded. According to SPD, all are juveniles. To date, still no shooting victim.

More congratulations! Performance Radiator, Windermere win West Seattle Baseball titles

More champions to congratulate! This time, from West Seattle Baseball. First, Pat Galvin shares the report and photo of the Performance Radiator U10 Mustang championship win:

Entering the championship game through the losers’ bracket by winning 5 games in a row, PR won the first game Saturday vs West Seattle Design Build 6-5. That forced a second game. PR was up in the second game, 12-8 in the bottom of the 6th inning; PR allowed WSDB to creep back into the game, making it exciting, but ultimately holding on for a 12-11 victory with the winning run in scoring position.

Front Row: Will Skibitzke, Matthew Hein, Jack Henzke, Marc Christianson Jr, Jason Mai
Middle Row: Adrian Shields Jr., John Langen, Patrick Galvin Jr. Jayven Pham, Brendan Johnson
Back Row: Adrian Shields, Pat Galvin (Manager), Derek Johnson

And from Erik Ricard:

Over in the 8U Pinto Division, Windermere outlasted Husky Deli to win 4-1. Both teams played near-flawless defense with spectacular plays in a game that was tied 0-0 after four innings.

Front Row: Sam Krische, Chase Valdez, Liam Baier, Ford Rains, Brady Murphy, Alex Calvano

Second Row: Quinn Bundy, Ezra Jones, Bridger Kyle, Ollie Ricard, Miguel Rosario-Contratto, Nathan Murphy

Back Row: Tony Rosario, Chad Bundy, Erik Ricard (manager), Dan Krische

Delridge Day 2015: Two months away! Want to be a sponsor, vendor – and/or festivalgoer? Here’s what you need to know

(WSB photos from 2014 Delridge Day)
Two months until the 2015 edition of Delridge Day – 11 am-3 pm Saturday, August 8th, at Delridge Community Center/Park, presented by VieWS (Visualizing Increased Engagement in West Seattle), with co-sponsors including WSB. This year, look for the return of the skating competition – a natural feature, given that Delridge Skatepark is right there – family fun, food trucks, and more.

Read on for the full news release:
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VIDEO: Protesters, police on Alki Trail this afternoon

The video was recorded around 4:30 pm today by Kevin Freitas as he rode westbound on the Alki Trail, coming off the “low bridge.” The “Shell No” protesters have been gathering at the cul-de-sac in Riverside from which you can access the trail on foot or bicycle, and heading northwest toward Terminal 5. They’re also expected at tomorrow afternoon’s 1 pm Port Commission meeting on the downtown waterfront. This afternoon’s demonstration appears to be ending as we write this; the five-corners traffic camera shows the bicycle officers heading back eastbound onto the trail:

More for West Seattle in transportation levy? Two amendments on the agenda for councilmembers’ discussion tomorrow

Tomorrow morning at 9 am, the City Council – meeting as the Select Committee on Transportation Funding – takes another look at the revised transportation levy destined for this November’s ballot. Councilmembers are proposing a variety of amendments, and we’ve found at least two that include West Seattle-specific language:

*Under the section proposing spending $35 million for “transit corridor improvements,” Councilmember Tom Rasmussen – who chairs the transportation-funding committee – proposes adding the language “including planning for access and egress improvements to the West Seattle peninsula.” See it on page 6 of his amendment:

Rasmussen also has a separate amendment that redefines the “core categories” in which the levy would seek to make “transportation improvements” – instead of “safety … interconnectivity … vibrancy … and repair,” his categories would be “safe routes, “congestion relief,” “maintenance and repair.”

*Under the “Safe Routes to School” section, Councilmember Tim Burgess proposes adding language mentioning two West Seattle elementaries while requiring that SDOT “Complete projects within the first three years of the Levy in walk zones of the following schools that have high levels of poverty: Bailey Gatzert, Martin Luther King, Jr., West Seattle, Dunlap, Dearborn Park, Wing Luke, Northgate, Van Asselt & Wing Luke, Emerson, Concord, Rainier View, Roxhill.” See it on page 4 of his amendment:

The committee meeting taking up these and other proposed changes to the now-$930 million levy intended for the November ballot starts at 9 am tomorrow at City Hall; you’ll be able to watch live on Seattle Channel (cable channel 21 or online at seattlechannel.org). As for your role in the process – more amendments, discussions, public-comment opportunities are ahead before the ballot language has to be finalized in August.

UPDATE: Kitchen fire in the 8600 block of 13th SW

June 8, 2015 3:47 pm
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 |   Highland Park | West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

3:47 PM: Seattle Fire has a big callout going to a house in the 8600 block of 13th SW (near SW Trenton). The first units on the scene report seeing “light smoke.” More to come.

3:51 PM: Via scanner, this has just been confirmed as a kitchen fire, “food on the stove.” Lots of smoke in the house, though. Most SFD units are being canceled.

You can help! West Seattle-filmed ‘Present Perfect’ almost done

“What can the very young and the very old offer each other, if given the chance?” That’s one of the questions you’ll see asked in the trailer above for a documentary focused on West Seattle’s acclaimed Intergenerational Learning Center at Providence Mount St. Vincent. The film, “Present Perfect,” is almost complete; it’s been two years in the making and now filmmaker Evan Briggs is in post-production. As is often the case for noncommercial creations, she could use a little help getting to the finish line, and so a Kickstarter campaign is in progress. Briggs explains on her film’s website:

Up until now, this entire project has been a labor of love, funded entirely out of my own pocket. I invested in new camera and audio equipment so that I could function as a one-woman crew, I paid babysitters to watch my kids so that I could shoot three times a week for the entire school year, and I’ve spent countless hours applying for grants and pitching this film to as many people as possible. I’ve gladly taken all of this on because of how strongly I believe in the power of this story and its potential impact. And while I will continue to work uncompensated hours on this project, I do need funding to pay the professionals who can help me take it to the next level.

The ILC serves kids six weeks to 5 years of age – and of course, those ageless Mount residents, too. Thanks to everyone who messaged us to suggest sharing the news about “Present Perfect.”

More congratulations! Our Lady of Guadalupe three-peats as CYO baseball champions

June 8, 2015 2:56 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

One more round of good news on this sunny afternoon: Congratulations to Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s baseball team for winning the CYO championship!

The 7th / 8th grade boys win in convincing fashion over St. Al / John of Ballard/ Greenwood area to take the CYO American League crown. The win on Sunday makes 3 years in a row as CYO champions. Many of these boys will be moving on to high school next year, playing for WS, Vashon, O’Dea and Kennedy Catholic high schools next year; I’m sure we will be reading about their continued baseball achievements in years to come.

Back Row: Coach Peter, Nathan Smith, Luke Kramer, Jake Jonson, Aaron Barber, Ben Patacsil, Isaac Renz, Jaiden Harrington, Coach Jon

Front Row: Isaac Ajeto, Matthew Morin, Cristian Eastey, Kellen Carr, Wyatt Henry, Ryan Shimizu

Not Pictured: Chase Gaither, Caitlin Manning

Congratulations to the team, and thanks to Jon Morin (who is also proprietor of longtime WSB sponsor West Seattle Design Build) for the report and photo!

Congratulations to West Seattle Little League championship teams: Coyotes & Quakes

Congratulations to the teams who won the West Seattle Little League championships over the weekend!

The WSLL Majors’ champs are the Coyotes. Thanks to Kathleen Lonergan for sending the photo taken by Jim Burgess:

Back Row: Brendan Smolinski, Jack Velling, Spencer Burgess, Max Debiec

Front Row: Chase Eldridge, Will Cell, James Triol, Ciaran O’Rourke, Michael Bennett, Cole Kirkland, Trace Taft

Head coach Stan Debiec is in the back row on the right.

We covered a highlight of the Coyotes’ championship season back in March – when Max threw a perfect game. Kathleen says they ended with a 15-3 record, final score in the championship game 11-1 against the Cubs, and will represent West Seattle in the Tournament of Champions in Des Moines starting Friday.

The WSLL Minors’ champs are the Quakes:

They beat the Jays 9-5 on Sunday. Thanks to Kristen Joy for sharing the photo.

Back Row: Coach Otis Moore, Coach Sean Smith, Coach Brian Sherick

Middle Row: Andy Hoff, Robbie Foisey, Gabe Borges, Carter Joy, Colin Claxton, Joe Sherick

Front Row: Gage Smith, Aidan Brannon, Eamon Mohrbacher, Brock Moore, CJ Guzek, Myles Mutchler

West Seattle scene: New name for Senior Center’s home – The Sisson Building

(WSB photo)
This Wednesday night, the retirement celebration for former longtime Senior Center of West Seattle executive director Karen Sisson will include a re-dedication of the Senior Center’s California/Oregon home as the Sisson Building. Thanks to Nancy Sorensen from the SCWS board for letting us know the new name is already on the building; we took the photo this morning. Later this afternoon, she says, the City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution by West Seattle-residing Councilmember Tom Rasmussen declaring Wednesday “Karen Sisson Day.” The celebration that night is open to all, 5-8 pm at the center, with County Executive Dow Constantine leading a short program at 7 pm.

West Seattle Monday: Books, soccer, candidates, more…

June 8, 2015 10:39 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(WSB photo overlooking Fauntleroy ferry dock, taken before this morning’s fog receded)

Happy Monday! Looking ahead to the rest of today/tonight:

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: 1:30-3 pm, it’s the twice-monthly meeting of this group in the east dining room at Providence Mount St. Vincent – info in our calendar listing. (4831 35th SW)

WATCHING THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: The Bridge in Morgan Junction says it’ll be showing every match; at 4:30 pm today, the US takes on Australia. (California/Graham)

EVENING BOOK GROUPS: Both meet at 6:45 pm, all welcome. At Southwest Library (35th/Henderson), they’re reading “A Happy Marriage” by Rafael Yglesias; at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (4306 42nd SW), they’re reading “Out of Egypt” by Andre Aciman.

NO NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING: NDNC has canceled tonight’s monthly meeting, in part because of the following event:

MEET THE CANDIDATES: As previewed here again over the weekend, the Pigeon Point Neighborhood Council will host a candidates’ forum tonight – primarily for City Council District 1 (West Seattle/South Park) candidates, though we’re told some others might be there – “candi-dating” style, which means you’ll be at a table and candidates will circulate between tables. All welcome, 7 pm, Pathfinder K-8 cafeteria. (1901 SW Genesee)

Seen off West Seattle: USS John C. Stennis heading out

June 8, 2015 9:54 am
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 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news

(Added 10:26 am: Thanks to Cindi for the photo!)
Thanks to Joseph for the tip that an aircraft carrier is visible off West Seattle right now, heading out of Rich Passage. According to the Kitsap Sun (via Twitter), it’s the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), though they apparently (unlike most departures) did not have advance word. It’s been back in Bremerton less than a month, following six weeks of training at sea.

TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday alerts; Metro reminder; looking ahead…

(Four WS-relevant views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
6:45 AM: Good morning! The new week is off and running. Notes and reminders:

NEW METRO SCHEDULE: Changes, additions, and restorations took effect on Saturday. (Here again is our list of the key West Seattle points.)

47TH/ADMIRAL SIGNAL, FINAL PHASE: Could start as soon as today, per SDOT’s announcement last week; we’ll be checking.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT SATURDAY: Road closures on Highway 99 as part of the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon. Northbound 99 is set to be closed 5 am-3:30 pm from S. Hudson (which is south of the West Seattle Bridge) to Roy St. (lower Queen Anne) – here’s the full list of closures.

7:33 AM: As the “Shell No” group had demonstrated at Marginal/Spokane again on Saturday and mentioned plans for today on its website, we just went by to check – nobody in view as of 7:30 am. Another note: Fog on the water, and we just heard a foghorn sounding from the Fauntleroy ferry dock vicinity, so if you’re traveling by water this morning, might be some effects.

West Seattle Crime Watch: Alki robbery reports; stolen bicycle; purse/wallet stolen from shopper

In West Seattle Crime Watch tonight:

ALKI ROBBERY REPORTS: No details on these yet – weekend information is almost impossible to get from SPD and we haven’t heard directly from anyone involved – but two street robberies have been reported in Alki in the past two nights, according to SPD auto-tweets: Just before 9 tonight in the 2700 block of Alki (which might explain the sirens we’ve been asked about by several people – until now, we’d only heard of a medic response in the area too, don’t know if it was related), and one around 10 last night in the 5800 block of SW Lander (near Whale Tail Park). We’ll be pursuing the reports tomorrow.

ALSO IN ALKI – STOLEN BICYCLE: A silver Specialized #24 bicycle was stolen from Alki Elementary earlier this evening, according to a text from its owner’s parent, who described the thief as “teenager, skinny, buzz cut, white male.” If you see one abandoned, please let police know, and comment here.

THEFT AT WESTWOOD TARGET: Just in from Mary, via e-mail:

I know this is a long shot, but this morning I was shopping at Target at Westwood and while my back was turned, someone took my rectangular lime green purse/wallet out of my cart. My keys were attached to it, on a purple carabiner clip, with a Lego R2D2 keychain and a Lego Darth Vader keychain. I was left with no way to pay for my groceries and no way to get into my car to get home!

All the cards in it have been cancelled (as far as I know) and there is nothing of much value there, but if someone should flip through it and then throw it on the ground somewhere at Westwood or in the area, it would bring me a great deal of peace of mind to have whatever’s left of it back – especially my keys, since the keys were attached to my purse and ID, I’m going to have to change the locks at my house, and I don’t even know what to do about my cars, which will remain parked at the address that is easily accessible from my purse. I think it will be days before I can sleep at night.

Please let police know *and* comment here if you’ve seen what Mary’s missing.

After weekend of complaints, new Metro ‘public service announcements’ scrapped

This morning, David texted us about new public-service announcements on Metro buses, saying they were loud, annoying, and too frequent. Looking around the infosphere today, we saw this mentioned by others, especially via Twitter. And now – a text from Metro itself, pointing to its online post saying they’re being scrapped:

Boy, did we hear from riders this weekend! We tried out three new on-board public service announcements to improve safety on Metro buses, but it sure didn’t turn out the way we hoped or expected. …

What is NOT being scrapped – the new additions and restorations to Metro service – tomorrow will be the first weekday since they’ve taken effect, so be sure you plan your trip with that in mind. (Here again is our West Seattle overview.)

Homeschooling doesn’t all happen at home: West Seattle’s Family Learning Program wraps up its 4th year

June 7, 2015 8:28 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

By Randall Hauk
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

The Family Learning Program, a West Seattle organization dedicated to providing “classes, clubs, and community for homeschooling families,” marked the end of its fourth academic year with its annual “Summer Send-Off” Friday at Southwest Teen Life Center in Westwood.

In addition to the program’s usual course schedule, program participants were invited to participate in a potluck luncheon and “fun zone” activities, including a variety of field-game races. Additionally, the FLP steering committee used the occasion to conduct the program’s inaugural scholarship fundraiser, raising $1,600 through a silent auction.

When the program launched in 2011 at what was then the Southwest Community Center, with which it partners in presenting the program, 25 families were participating, mostly from the West Seattle community it was created to serve. Of the nearly 80 families in the recently concluded session, some traveled from as far as Shoreline and Tacoma.

“When we founded this, there was no community for a diverse variety of homeschooling philosophies in West Seattle,” says Kathleen Lonergan, one of the program’s founders. “That is what we wanted to be.“

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Election 2015: ‘Candidating’ forum Monday in Pigeon Point

June 7, 2015 6:47 pm
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 |   Pigeon Point | West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

If you haven’t gone to a candidate forum yet in the first-ever City Council District 1 (West Seattle/South Park) race yet – maybe you don’t just want to sit down and listen to people answering questions from a table up at the front of the room – tomorrow night’s event in Pigeon Point might be for you. The Pigeon Point Neighborhood Council has invited the candidates over for a round of “candi-dating” – circulating from table to table, so you and your tablemates get to talk with one candidate at a time. That’s at 7 pm Monday (June 8th), Pathfinder K-8 cafeteria (1901 SW Genesee), all welcome. The primary election is August 4th, so the start of voting is only about six weeks away.

Congrats! Another Emmy for West Seattle’s ‘Diver Laura’ James

Last night at the annual Pacific Northwest Emmy Awards ceremony, “Diver Laura” James and her colleagues on that 2014 KCTS report about the sea-star die-off won! Laura shared this photo of herself with her newest Emmy:

“Solving the Mystery of Dying Starfish” also brought Emmys to producer Katie Campbell and editor Michael Werner. The full list of this year’s regional Emmy Award recipients is here.