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TRAFFIC: SB 99 closure continues; next weekend, 99 will close in both directions
October 14, 2018 6:53 pm
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 |   Alaskan Way Viaduct | Highway 99 tunnel | Transportation | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

So far, this weekend’s Highway 99 closure (SB between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge) has NOT ended early. But we want to take a moment to remind you about NEXT weekend’s both-ways closure – including the last-ever scheduled inspection of the Alaskan Way Viaduct – planned to start late Friday, October 19th, continuing to early Monday, October 22nd.

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UPDATE: Westwood Village Barnes and Noble closing in January
October 14, 2018 3:15 pm
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 |   West Seattle books | West Seattle news

(WSB photo)

ORIGINAL REPORT, 3:15 PM SUNDAY: The Barnes & Noble bookstore chain has struggled for years and is currently reported to be in a “strategic review”. Rumors of its Westwood Village store closing have arrived in our inbox now and then. This time, it’s no rumor. After Lynne e-mailed us to report hearing via social media that the store is closing in January, we went there to ask. The on-duty store manager confirmed to us that the company headquarters has indeed informed them the store will be closing in January. No further comment; we’ll follow up with company HQ and the firm that manages Westwood Village, Madison Marquette, tomorrow. The 26,000-square-foot store opened in October 2005. While Westwood Village has more than half a dozen retail spaces listed publicly as “for lease” right now, so far as we can find, this is not (yet) among them. The next-closest B&N is at Pacific Place downtown.

ADDED 3:09 PM MONDAY: We asked B&N corporate media relations for comment on why the store is closing and what would happen to its employees. They’re not commenting on either of those questions and said this statement is “all they have”:

“We will be closing our Westwood Village, Seattle location in January. It has been our pleasure serving this community over the years, and we will continue to serve our valued customers at our stores at South Center (Tukwila) and Downtown Seattle.”

-Jim Lampassi, VP of Real Estate Development at Barnes & Noble

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VIDEO: Music and theater education for all! A night to celebrate and support Mode Music and Performing Arts
October 14, 2018 1:49 pm
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 |   Delridge | How to help | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Too often, music and theater are seen as “extra” for kids – but the benefits prove they should be considered essential. That’s why Mode Music Studios (WSB sponsor) proprietor Erin Rubin launched a nonprofit offshoot, Mode Music and Performing Arts, to provide it to more youth. A party last night at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center not only raised money for MMPA, it also showcased some of Mode’s students, like Ellie and Sophia:

The party’s emcee was Troy Nelson, who you probably know best from KEXP. Erin joined him onstage to express gratitude for the support they’re receiving in MMPA’s mission:

If you couldn’t be there but want to support MMPA’s quest to bring performing-arts education to more schools, you can donate online any time.

ADDED 3:42 PM: Update from Erin: “We had such a great night! We raised over $2500 for music and performing arts education in the schools and will continue to do so thanks to the support of our community.”

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CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattle author Lyanda Lynn Haupt wins another Washington State Book Award
October 14, 2018 11:02 am
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 |   West Seattle books | West Seattle news

(WSB photo, September 2017)

Congratulations to Lyanda Lynn Haupt! The West Seattle-based author has just won the 2018 Washington State Book Award for nonfiction for “Mozart’s Starling.” She also was honored with the award in 2002 for “Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds.” The 2018 awards were announced last night at the Central Library downtown; they are given for “the strength of a book’s literary merit, lasting importance and overall quality” and eligibility requires either being born in Washington or having lived here at least three years. The full winners’ list:

2018 WSBA WINNERS: BOOKS FOR ADULTS CATEGORIES

Fiction

· “This Is How It Always Is” by Laurie Frankel, of Seattle (Flatiron Books)

Nonfiction

· “Mozart’s Starling” by Lyanda Lynn Haupt, of Seattle (Little, Brown & Company)

Biography/Memoir

· “The Spider and the Fly” by Claudia Rowe, of Seattle (Dey Street/ HarperCollins)

Poetry

· “Water & Salt” by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, of Redmond (Red Hen Press)

2018 WSBA WINNERS: BOOKS FOR YOUTH CATEGORIES

Picture Book

· “Shawn Loves Sharks” by Curtis Manley, of Bellevue, illustrated by Tracy Subisak, of Portland (Roaring Book Press)

Books for Young Readers (ages 6 to 8)

· “Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows” by Asia Citro, of Issaquah (Innovation Press)

Books for Middle Readers (ages 9 to 12)

· “The Many Reflections of Miss Jane Deming” by J. Anderson Coats, of Everett (Atheneum Books for Young Readers)

Books for Young Adult Readers (ages 13 to 18)

· “The Arsonist” by Stephanie Oakes, of Spokane (Dial Books)

Also part of the honors, West Seattle-residing state Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna, as a contributor to “WA 129,” a collection of 129 poems by poets living in Washington, put together by her predecessor Tod Marshall.

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Walk, write, carve, celebrate, more … on your West Seattle Sunday
October 14, 2018 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Ezra jumps and Silas watches, photographed by their dad Eugene Lee at Lowman Beach on Saturday)

Options for your Sunday – right after this reminder:

TRAFFIC ALERT: The Highway 99 and I-5 closures are scheduled to continue today, but in the past they’ve ended earlier – especially 99 – so we’ll be monitoring through the day, and will publish a separate update if that does happen. In the meantime, southbound 99 is closed between the West Seattle Bridge and Battery St. Tunnel, and northbound I-5 has lane closures starting south of the city and stretching to Olive Way.

Now, what’s up:

WALK WITH PODCAST: WEST SEATTLE: 10 am, meet at Whale Tail Park in Alki to join Podcast: West Seattle on a history-rich hike including Schmitz Park. Full details here. (59th SW/SW Lander)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, fall freshness! In the street in the heart of The Junction. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

PUMPKIN CARVING: 2-4 pm at Puget Ridge Edible Park:

Come enjoy pumpkin carving with your neighbors at PREP. Not only do you get to have fun with your neighbors, but you can leave the mess there as the scraps can go directly to the garden’s compost. Bring your own pumpkin, but there will be about 20 pumpkins for anyone who doesn’t have one. Afterward, you can stay and learn more about PREP during the monthly work meeting.

(18th SW/SW Brandon)

WRITING EMOTION IN FICTION: Local writer Karen Finneyfrock (who just emceed the Washington State Book Awards last night) will lead a workshop to “explore some of the ways writers create an emotional response in the reader. Primarily geared toward writers working on novels or short stories.” 2-4 pm, Southwest Library, free. (9010 35th SW)

CHILDREN’S MOONLIGHT FESTIVAL: 3-6 pm at the Vietnamese Cultural Center, as previewed here – activities, performances, more, for all ages. (2236 SW Orchard)

MADELINE TASQUIN: “Eclectic songwriter” performs at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm. (5612 California SW)

FINAL PERFORMANCE OF ‘SKELETON CREW’: Closing day at ArtsWest – 3 pm curtain; check here for tickets. (4711 California SW)

ALL-AGES SHOW: Blue Avenue, Fever Point, Sanya at The Skylark, doors at 5, show at 6, all ages, $5 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

PREVIEW THE WEEK AHEAD … via our complete West Seattle calendar!

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UPDATE: Shooting investigation on 17th SW, 1 to hospital
October 13, 2018 10:39 pm
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 |   Crime | Delridge | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

10:39 PM: Another “scenes of violence” response in South Delridge: This time, per dispatch, someone showed up in the 9200 block of 17th SW [map] and said they had been shot in the leg. Updates to come.

10:43 PM: Police arriving at the scene – reported to be in an apartment-building parking lot – are getting reports that a vehicle might have been associated with the shooting, possibly a light-colored SUV.

10:57 PM: The 30-year-old victim is reported to have a gunshot wound to his left leg and is being taken to Harborview by SFD medic unit. No further description of circumstances or suspect(s).

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UPDATE: Police response in South Delridge
October 13, 2018 8:59 pm
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 |   Crime | Delridge | West Seattle news | West Seattle police | WS breaking news

(WSB photos)

8:59 PM: SPD and SFD have a “scenes of violence” callout in the 8800 block of Delridge. Updates to come.

9:05 PM: This was initially described as a possible stabbing and police have since reported finding ‘the mother of the victim’ but no word on the victim’s status. The SFD response has closed.

9:16 PM: Per scanner, another call a couple blocks on Delridge is being linked to this one.

9:25 PM: We have finally made it to the scene. Some police at Delridge/Trenton, more – plus an ambulance – at the business corner of Delridge/Henderson. One person found there will be taken to the hospital, police tell us, but they’re not certain yet if it’s the person injured a couple blocks north (where radio exchanges earlier mentioned blood found in an apartment). No one in custody and we’re now seeing a K-9 team arriving.

10:23 PM: Per radio exchange, police have yet to finish sorting this out. They’re talking to others who had some role in whatever happened, and an SFD unit is headed back to the original Delridge/Trenton scene.

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SUNDAY: Children’s Moonlight Festival @ Vietnamese Cultural Center in West Seattle
October 13, 2018 8:05 pm
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 |   West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(2017 photo by Lynda Bui)

Early reminder about one of tomorrow’s highlights: The annual Children’s Moonlight Festival at the Vietnamese Cultural Center, 3-6 pm Sunday at 2236 SW Orchard (just north of Home Depot). Games, activities, entertainment, refreshments including the traditional moon cake, all free, all ages welcome. Here’s the flyer with details.

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From the ‘dumped and likely stolen’ file: Scooter found
October 13, 2018 7:12 pm
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 |   Crime | Delridge | West Seattle news

The photo is from Susan in South Delridge, who e-mailed to say, “Found this little scooter on my property … It was hidden pretty well in the bushes. It’s a little beat up, but still belonged to someone. It is heavy and could only get it moved from the bushes (because it has a flat tire) to near the sidewalk and now visible from the street.” Yours? Let us know.

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The auction item you never realized you needed, and other reasons to be at White Center Food Bank’s Harvest Dinner
October 13, 2018 4:34 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | White Center

(Photos courtesy White Center Food Bank)

Could be the ultimate home decoration … a fire hydrant. It’s one of the auction items up for bids one week from tonight at this year’s Harvest Dinner and Auction benefiting White Center Food Bank, which serves part of West Seattle too. Here’s the reminder:

The White Center Food Bank’s 14th Annual Harvest Dinner & Auction fundraiser is October 20th from 6 PM – 10 PM at the Brockey Center at South Seattle College. The theme is “Back to Our Roots,” signifying the return of the WCFB auction back to its neighborhood after being in various venues the past few years.

Keeping with the theme, WCFB will have a former customer of the food bank share her story and what role the food bank played in her getting connected to achieve her personal and professional goals.

The food bank’s new Executive Director will address the audience, as will the board president and a local partner, CitySoil Farm.

Featured items in the Live Auction include a fire hydrant from KC Water District 20, Seattle’s “other” sports package, a week-long stay at a timeshare in Mexico or Florida, and a farm to table dinner for 12 at WCFB’s onsite Grow2Give Garden.

Tickets are $75. Get them here. Questions? Please email: auction@whitecenterfoodbank.org or call 206-717-2531.

P.S. Follow the ticket link to preview dozens of other auction items too!

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UPDATE: Water-rescue response for kayaker who was briefly in trouble
October 13, 2018 3:47 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS breaking news

3:47 PM: Seattle Fire and Police were responding to east Alki for a report of a possible kayaker in trouble – but radio exchanges indicate a boater has helped the kayaker get safely ashore near Jack Block Park.

3:50 PM: Radio communication affirms that everyone’s OK, no medical attention needed.

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VIDEO: More chances to see 34th District State Senate candidates before you vote
October 13, 2018 2:17 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

This past week, 34th District State Senate candidates Shannon Braddock and Joe Nguyen spoke with the Admiral Neighborhood Association at its regular every-other-month meeting. This time, the format wasn’t the usual side-by-side format; each candidate was given time to speak and to answer questions. Here’s our video – dimly lit because that’s the way it is at the venue, The Sanctuary at Admiral:

Before your ballot arrives in the mail around the end of this coming week, you have two more chances to see the candidates in West Seattle:

-Wednesday (October 17th), 7 pm Delridge Neighborhoods District Council forum in Olympic Hall at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor)

-Thursday (October 18th), 6:30 pm West Seattle Chamber of Commerce forum at the DAV Hall (4857 Delridge Way SW)

Both are open to all. Voting deadline is November 6th.

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PHOTOS: Fall Festival fun in the sun @ Forest Lawn
October 13, 2018 11:39 am
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 |   West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

(WSB photos)

Look at all those pumpkins waiting to be decorated! Just one of the activities at the Forest Lawn (6701 30th SW; WSB sponsor) Fall Festival, free fun happening now. Or take a carriage ride:

Treats too!

Other activities include face-painting. Get out in the sunshine and go visit before 2 pm!

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CONGRATULATIONS! Alki Elementary honored again as ‘School of Distinction’
October 13, 2018 11:01 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

For the second consecutive year, Alki Elementary has made the statewide list of “Schools of Distinction,” the only one in West Seattle. The Center for Educational Effectiveness chooses schools for the award every year based on five years of improvement in mathematics and English language arts, as explained in the Seattle Public Schools announcement of its recipients. The full statewide list of winners is here (PDF); as it notes, Alki is a three-time winner (2011, 2017, 2018).

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What you need to know as your West Seattle Saturday gets going
October 13, 2018 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Blue and Gold Macaw Parrot Aboo at Alki, photographed 10/4/18 by Michael Ostrogorsky)

More sunshine forecast for today! But first – if you have to leave the peninsula, remember the closures:

SOUTHBOUND 99, NORTHBOUND I-5: Southbound Highway 99 is completely closed between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge; northbound I-5 has lane closures starting south of Seattle and continuing to Olive Way. Info here; local traffic cameras here.

But why leave the peninsula when all this is happening? Highlights:

ROXHILL PARK CLEANUP CREW: Join neighbors who have been cleaning up and clearing invasive plants in this local park for years – 9 to 11 am, two hours of your time can help a lot. Details here; meet in the parking lot. (29th SW/SW Barton)

TAI CHI AT THE BEACH: Second-to-last scheduled session this year! 9 am by Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza, by donation. (61st SW/Alki SW)

DOG FIRST AID AND CPR: Daylong class, 9 am-5 pm at Daystar. Registration info here. (2615 SW Barton)

FALL FESTIVAL: 10 am-2 pm, “horse-drawn hayride, face-painting station, photo booth, free popcorn, and cotton candy stations” are part of the fun offered by Forest Lawn (WSB sponsor). Free! (6701 30th SW)

LEARN BEFORE YOU BUY: Financing and real-estate experts lead this free five-hour class, with lunch included, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 10 am-3 pm. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

GARDEN CENTER END-OF-SEASON SALE: 10 am-3 pm, visit the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center on the north end of the campus. (6000 16th SW)

SEE ART, MAKE ART! Southwest Library invites you to this free workshop with Seattle artist and educator Lene Sangster, making felted monsters. For kids (7+) and adults. (9010 35th SW)

FRESH HOP FEST: Beer showcase at Ounces in North Delridge, noon-10 pm. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

ETSY AND THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE: Southwest Library invites you to learn about online marketplaces for art. (9010 35th SW)

SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL: Two screenings at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse, 4 pm and 7 pm – film details are here. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

HAUNTED HIKE: 5:30-8:30 pm, Scouts from West Seattle, White Center, and Burien are organizing this event at Kiwanis Schoenwald Park for all to enjoy – details in our calendar listing. (16030 Sylvester Road SW)

MODE MONSTER BASH: 7:30-10 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, music, theater, food, drinks, and fun, at this first-ever party in support of Mode Music and Performing Arts‘ quest to ensure that all kids have access to music/performing-arts education. More info here. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

AT KENYON HALL: Fun night of music with Orville Johnson and Mark Graham, 7:30 pm. Ticket/reservation info is in our calendar listing. (7904 California SW)

‘SKELETON CREW’: Second-to-last performance at ArtsWest in The Junction, 7:30 pm. Check here to see if tickets remain. (4711 California SW)

THAT’S NOT ALL … see even more on our complete calendar!

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FOOTBALL: Chief Sealth wins 5th in a row
October 12, 2018 9:29 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

(WSB photos by Patrick Sand)

9:29 PM: The game’s over at Southwest Athletic Complex, where Chief Sealth International High School has just completed its fifth consecutive victory, 47-16 over Sammamish HS. The Seahawks (5-2) held the winless Totems scoreless until the final quarter was just past half over. Photos and details to come.

11:49 PM: This one was a rollercoaster. Nobody scored in the first quarter. Plenty of time to appreciate the cheer squads, both sporting pink pom-poms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Then Sealth started lighting up the scoreboard just a half-minute into the second quarter. The McMillan twins – #8 Dontae (WIAA’s Player of the Week) and #6 Jalonie – had plenty of reasons for celebrating.

Though Sammamish got within striking distance toward the end of the first half, they were denied, thanks to work by Seahawks including #4 Quinn Killham:

Sealth’s second TD came in the first half’s final seconds, and they led 12-0 at halftime. The third quarter was scoreless until Dontae McMillan’s TD run with 2:46 left. Two minutes later, it was 26-0, and a fumble recovery with seconds remaining in the quarter led to a 33-0 score going into the fourth quarter.

Four minutes after head coach Ted Rodriguez‘s Seahawks added yet another TD with 9:31 left in the game, Sammamish finally started a bit of a comeback. A TD run at 5:31 was followed by one at :42 – but that was too little, too late – especially with one more Sealth touchdown at :12 remaining. Final score 47-16, and with Roosevelt – next week’s opponent, 7 pm Friday at SWAC – losing to Lakeside tonight, Sealth is alone atop the division.

P.S. Home game means another Wyatt’s Jewelers (WSB sponsor) donation to a Sealth club:”

The Chief Sealth Marching Band received this game’s $100 donation – from left is director Zachariah MacIntyre, with Stacy Stepper and Kameron Port.

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BIZNOTE: Former Atomic Boys space finally has new tenant
October 12, 2018 7:26 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Thanks to Andy for the photo and tip. The 4311 SW Admiral Way storefront where Atomic Boys closed more than a year and a half ago finally has a new tenant: Cometa Playschool. The Spanish-language preschool was founded in West Seattle a decade ago and has since expanded to add a Wallingford location. We asked Cometa’s director/founder Manuela Slye about the new location; she says the West Seattle school will move there “by the end of the month” and they’ll have an open house shortly afterward.

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Power problem at West Seattle Stadium means tonight’s O’Dea game has to move
October 12, 2018 4:24 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news | WS & Sports

4:24 PM: A power problem at West Seattle Stadium means the football game that was scheduled there tonight, O’Dea‘s homecoming vs. Rainier Beach, is moving. The 7 pm game instead will be played at RB’s field. City Light’s map shows only the stadium affected by this outage; we’re checking to see what happened.

5:31 PM: An SCL truck was in view at the stadium when we went by. Cause is still listed as “investigating.”

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BIZNOTE: Skin Care by Casey expands hours
October 12, 2018 3:43 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Skin Care by Casey (4509 44th SW; WSB sponsor) is welcoming new team member Emma, and her arrival means expanded hours, including weekends and evenings! You can read about her here. New hours for Skin Care by Casey:

Monday 10-7
Tuesday 9-9
Wednesday 9-9
Thursday 9-9
Friday 11-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 10-4

Proprietor Casey Rasmussen adds, “Any clients scheduling their first treatment with Emma through 11/30 will receive 25% off by mentioning WSB.” (Cancellation policy applies.) You can book online by going here.

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UPDATE: ‘Fire in building’ response at Nucor Steel plant in North Delridge
October 12, 2018 2:26 pm
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

2:26 PM: A Seattle Fire “full response” is headed for 2424 SW Andover, which is the address for the Nucor Steel plant. The report is a “room fire,” per dispatch. Updates to come.

2:29 PM: The first unit to report in says the problem involves “titanium dust from a printer.”

2:34 PM: Per SFD site command, monitored via scanner, “this is a known ongoing issue” and an onsite extinguisher has been “used to contain the fire.”

2:40 PM: The incident log shows all but three SFD units dismissed from the call. The response isn’t visible from outside the plant grounds.

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Memorial gathering planned October 20 for Jeff Jones, 1967-2018
October 12, 2018 1:45 pm
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather October 20th in memory of Jeff Jones. Here’s the remembrance they’re sharing with the community:

Jeff Jones, age 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 2, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Jeff was born in Seattle on April 18, 1967, to John and Kathy Jones, and lived almost his entire life in the city he loved.

From the time he was born, Jeff had the innate ability to make those around him laugh and see the humor in life. He could lighten the day with a story, a simple look, or his legendary ability to recall arcane details, such as phone numbers from childhood friends. He truly lived for spending time with friends and family. This was especially true of his daughter Melissa, who was the apple of his eye. He enjoyed every minute with her, from playing ping-pong to watching Survivor, or just driving around town. He was a proud and loving dad and it showed.

Jeff was more than just one individual; many of us and a community connected through him. He is here in all of us, and in the ties that bind us to one another. Always bigger than life, always that guy, he remains so in the love we share for him and for one another.

He is survived by his daughter Melissa, mother Kathy, brother Joe, and many uncles, aunts, nieces, cousins, and his extended West Seattle family. As a tribute, family and friends of Jeff are invited to the West Seattle Golf Course at 1 pm on Saturday, October 20th, to reminisce, grieve, support each other, and share stories. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the West Seattle Food Bank in his name.

Donations may be made to:
West Seattle Food Bank
3419 SW Morgan Street, Seattle 98126
206-932-9023
westseattlefoodbank.org

(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries by request, free of charge. Please e-mail the text, and a photo if available, to editor@wsb.blackfin.biz)

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Two reader reports with video
October 12, 2018 12:22 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Two West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports, plus a reminder:

PACKAGES TAKEN: The video is from Brian:

He says the packages were taken around 2:45 pm Thursday near 47th/Alaska.

MAIL TAKEN: Chris says the same vehicle’s been caught on video in Arbor Heights for the second time in less than two weeks:

Chris says it’s a 2006 Honda. Here’s the previous report, from October 1st.

REMINDER: Questions/concerns for local police? Next Tuesday at 7 pm (October 16), bring them to the Southwest Precinct for the last West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting of the year. Be there even if you don’t have anything to bring up; special guest is the precinct’s Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner, who’ll talk about “home-protection devices (such as) doors, windows, cameras, alarms, and other devices.”

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MAILBOX ALERT: West Seattle Junction’s drive-up/ride-up box is out of service again
October 12, 2018 11:30 am
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 |   West Seattle news

Must be something about October. Right about this time last year, the West Seattle Junction U.S. Post Office‘s outdoor mailbox went out of service, only two months after it returned following seven months away. Now, it’s out again – thanks to Todd for the initial tip Thursday; today is at least the second day it’s been taped up. What happened? We don’t know. Last fall’s outage only lasted a week and a half, so for those who rely on the box, here’s hoping for a swift fix. Meantime, there’s an outdoor box at the Westwood Village Post Office (2721 SW Trenton).

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