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Probable scam alert – and a particularly callous one at that
November 6, 2009 7:19 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Just got this note from Steph. There could be a tiny chance it’s legit, but more likely just a particularly callous scam to try to wrangle your credit-card info:

I got a call a few minutes ago from a guy asking for a donation to the Seattle Officers group that will help police families. Not really sure the exact name. He asked if I could donate any amount of money using a credit card. I was going to but thought this might be one of those scam calls to get my card info. I asked him to send me info and I will donate then. I don’t know if that was a good idea. I feel bad if this was legit but it feels a little weird that they would be asking for money when one of their officers had just died but I don’t think they would do that. Anyways, I thought I would let you know to see if anyone else gets the call.

As published here and elsewhere, the only official way to donate to the Brenton Family Assistance Fund is by making a donation to it through any Bank of America branch. Time and time again, the warning is always “don’t give your credit card number to ANYONE over the phone.”

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West Seattle biznotes: Exxon, Tony’s, Office Depot & more
November 2, 2009 5:19 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

EXXON CLOSED: Thanks to Bruce for the photo and the news that the 35th/Barton (map) ex-Exxon station has shut down. He’s been watching the site for a while and reports, “It became an independent gas retailer (having the lowest price in this immediate area for a month or two) but then they ran out … Over the summer I saw very little traffic at this store, even though a gas price was posted to lure people into stopping. While I was taking pictures a Jetta was filling up at the Propel BioDiesel pump [elsewhere on the site], so that is still on and functioning, at least for now.” (6:22 pm – See comment from “C-Rad“ re: reported 7-11 plans.)

TONY’S SEASONAL CLOSURE: Across the street from the ex-Exxon, Tony’s Produce has shut down for its seasonal closure; during the fall hiatus from the produce business, they usually reopen with Christmas trees.

OFFICE DEPOT “TAKING LONGER”: While walking around The Junction today, we peeked into the lower level of Capco Plaza – home to the new QFC – to look for signs of progress on the future Office Depot store. The space is still truly bare-bones, and no one was working inside, so we called building owner/developer Leon Capelouto to check on its status (we’d tried directly calling Office Depot some weeks back, but got no callbacks). He says some modifications to the space have pushed back the timetable a few months, and now it’s looking more likely Office Depot will open around February. “They’re still coming,” he said. Other tenant news in the building – we noticed the signage for this physical-therapy business on the east side of the building:

Capelouto said they just opened today. And a previously mentioned tenant, Desert Sun Tanning, has just gotten permits to start working on its space. One more note: Near the newly restored bus stop in front of the QFC, a worker was installing some enhancements – which he said were structures for people to lean on while awaiting buses.

MARTIAL ARTS/YOGA: Also during our walk, we bumped into Brian Presser of TouchTech Systems, always a good tipster about new-business sightings – most recently, this one – and he directed us to 42nd just south of Alaska, where a martial-arts/yoga business is opening, listing some of its specialties on the window:

And finally:

NEW ALLSTATE OFFICE: Christopher Price has just opened an Allstate Insurance office at 3862 Delridge (map) next to H&R Block. He says 4 licensed agents will be there, speaking English, Spanish and German; the phone number is 938-AUTO but they’re offering home/business/boat insurance too, plus financial services.

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Today: Farmers’ Market decorating; Fauntleroy Creek drumming
October 25, 2009 9:34 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

PUMPKIN DECORATING AT WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: It’s the Sunday before Halloween, and kids of all ages (even the “kid at heart” ages) are welcome to try their hand today. Meantime, here’s the Ripe ‘n’ Ready list for today’s market, open 10 am-2 pm at 44th/Alaska.

FAUNTLEROY CREEK DRUMMING: 5 pm, bring a drum if you have one (but don’t worry if you don’t – your presence is what matters) to the Fauntleroy Creek overlook across the street (and up the embankment) from the ferry dock (map). This is an annual tradition to help “call the salmon home” to the restored creek.

PLUS … other events this afternoon include the second of 2 days of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival screenings at Admiral Theater, an open house at the brand-new Lien Animal Clinic building, and more – see the West Seattle Weekend Lineup!

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Today/tonight: Dakota Place; Design Review x 2; fighting crime
October 22, 2009 7:49 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

*LOTS* of events/activities today/tonight on the WSB Events calendar – these are just 3 of the highlights: A 3:30 pm dedication ceremony at Dakota Place Park (map) … Design Review for The Kenney (6:30 pm, presentation JUST posted online, including image above) and Admiral Safeway (8 pm, presentation online), public comment welcome/encouraged as always, both reviews at Youngstown Arts Center, 4408 Delridge (map) … Crime-fighting info for southern West Seattle at the South Delridge/White Center Community Safety Coalition meeting, 6 pm, St. James Place, 9421 18th SW (map).

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In other news tonight: Memorial benefit; 34th DDs; fire call
October 14, 2009 10:42 pm
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The power did NOT go out in two areas of West Seattle where major events were happening tonight – that photo’s from Kendall (of WA Beer Blog and Beer Church fame) during the Chef Sean Goff Memorial Fund benefit dinner/movie at The Sanctuary at Admiral. He reports “amazing food” and a good turnout. (We’re expecting another report on this later tonight. Meantime, remember there’s another benefit coming up November 7, sponsored by the Westenders Scooter Club, details here.) Also tonight: Watch the 34th District Democrats‘ website for updates on tonight’s meeting – your editor here had one foot out the door to go cover it as usual when the power outage forced a change in plans. (Midnight update – just got word from the 34th DDs, their update is up.)

Last but by no means least (we have a few more stories to publish before the night’s over, as usual), WSB contributing journalist Christopher Boffoli checked out a small breaking-news story post-power outage – Sylvan Way through High Point was partly blocked for about 20 minutes because of a fire call:

Turned out, Christopher reports, to have been touched off by “food on the stove” – no major damage, no injuries reported. A 128 bus was delayed.

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Today/tonight: SSCC start; superintendent chat; SNAP; more
September 29, 2009 7:32 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Busy day/night on the WSB Events calendar:

BACK TO SCHOOL: Today marks the start of fall-quarter classes at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor).

MEET THE SUPERINTENDENT: Concern or question about Seattle Public Schools? Superintendent Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson is on a “coffee hour” tour and tonight she’s at High Point Community Center, 6:50-8 pm.

SNAP: That stands for Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare, and that’s the program to help you be ready in case of catastrophe. With the weather turning, it’s particularly timely for SNAP to offer its free class tonight, 6:30 pm, Southwest Library.

SOUTHWEST HEALTHY YOUTH PARTNERSHIP: Support efforts to keep local kids out of potentially deadly trouble, including drinking – join this volunteer group at 6 pm in the Madison Middle School library.

PARK-LEVY UPDATES: Want to know what’s being planned with the park-levy money voters approved last fall? The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee – which includes 3 West Seattleites – gets the latest reports when it meets tonight at Parks HQ downtown (Denny Park), 7 pm.

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3 quick notes: Radio drill tonight; veg plants tomorrow; move it!
September 18, 2009 11:47 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

RADIO DRILL TONIGHT: Just a note that the West Seattle Community Hubs (explained here – a GREAT website) are testing a radio system that neighborhood reps will use in case of catastrophe – in case for example you are a radio aficionado, or pass someone involved in the drill, and overhear something that sounds alarming, 5:30-7 pm tonight, don’t worry, it’s only a drill.

PLANT SALE TOMORROW: If you are thinking about fall veggie gardening, Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle wants to see you at St. James Place (9421 18th SW) noon-3 pm tomorrow for its fall veggie-start sale. And bring your extra produce for donation to food banks!!!

AMERICA ON THE MOVE WEEK: West Seattle /Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) has a week of special events planned – the main goal, consume 100 calories less and walk 2,000 steps more every day. Here’s the full list of special events – first ones are a family boot camp and fun walk tomorrow on Alki.

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Looking moonward, as the Apollo 11 anniversary draws near
July 16, 2009 2:24 am
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 |   WS miscellaneous

WSB photojournalist Christopher Boffoli notes his subject was approximately 234,913 miles away as he captured this image of this morning’s moonrise, observing, “The moon appeared strikingly orange as it rose above the horizon.” Reminds us that the Apollo 11 anniversary is just four days away. If you’re at least, oh, say, 45, do YOU remember what you were doing on July 20, 1969?

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Is it the weather? Unusual sights at Alki and Arbor Heights
July 3, 2009 6:20 pm
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 |   Arbor Heights | West Seattle beaches | WS miscellaneous

(bees photographed by Rick, who reported them)
First: We’ve received reports this afternoon by phone and e-mail that the water at Alki looks “gross” (among other descriptions). Haven’t been there yet to check firsthand, and can’t find any official reports of a problem – we had a suspected algae bloom on the western West Seattle shores not that long ago, but reports say this is green, not brown. Meantime, from Arbor Heights, a report of a bee swarm near 37th/102nd. Maybe all this has to do with the heat? We’ll be checking … ADDED 6:39 PM: Via Twitter, a diver offers the opinion it’s an algae bloom. We found this state Ecology Department photo from May – sounds like the descriptions we received; here’s general information from People for Puget Sound.

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Today: Viaduct closure for R4TC, bike ride, Cooper, orcas …
June 7, 2009 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts | WS miscellaneous

VIADUCT CLOSURE AND RACE FOR THE CURE: Different agencies have offered different times but suffice it to say — the Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from early this morning (7-ish) till 11 am, for the Race for the Cure. You can register at Qwest Field if you haven’t pre-registered; that’s what your procrastinating editor here will be doing — we’ll also be there to catch West Seattle middle schooler Adam Westerman (left with mom Eddie Westerman, a breast-cancer survivor) serving as Kids’ Run Grand Marshal. If you’re interested in a few updates from R4TC as it happens, check our Twitter feed (twitter.com/westseattleblog) – possibly Facebook too (where you’ll find us as WS Blog). One more Viaduct note: Remember the open house at Madison Middle School this Wednesday, 6-8 pm (see ad in WSB sidebar), for you to get info about the tunnel plan and offer comments on what should be studied for official reports.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm as always; here’s the “fresh sheet.”

TIDE GUIDES: It’s not a mega-low-tide today but low enough for the Seattle Aquarium to have uniformed Beach Naturalists at Constellation Park and Lincoln Park (south of Colman Pool), 10 am-1 pm

PLANT SALE/PET ADOPTION: Furry Faces Foundation‘s plant sale is 10 am-4 pm today, 3809 46th SW, with pet adoption on-site noon-4 pm.

NO SKILLET: Skillet Street Food will NOT be in West Seattle today – they’re taking their Airstream to the Mariners’ game instead.

HOLY ROSARY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION BEGINS: First major event – 11:15 Homecoming Mass followed by a special luncheon (full details here).

BIKE RIDE: Tour West Seattle’s historical spots on two wheels with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society; meet at the Log House Museum at 12:30 pm.

INGRID OLSEN-YOUNG CELEBRATION: 2 pm at South Seattle Community College‘s Brockey Center, as the beloved preschool teacher says goodbye to SSCC; see our story about her here.

COOPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAREWELL: 2 pm, looking ahead to the scheduled closure of the school “program” later this month. Full details here.

“ORCA TRAIL” OPEN HOUSE: 4-7 pm at Alki Bathhouse – details here.

Even more events — including Day 3 of SIFF at the Admiral Theater — in the West Seattle Weekend Lineup.

11:22 AM UPDATE: The Viaduct did reopen before 11, in case you were wondering.

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Tuesday evening notes: Race results; ‘hood vs. ‘hood; garden party
June 2, 2009 5:31 pm
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 |   Gardening | How to help | WS miscellaneous

RACE RESULTS: If you were among the 1,000-plus participants in Sunday’s first-ever West Seattle 5K (WSB coverage, with video of the entire start and the top finisher, here), you can now see the results (and photos) online.

HOOD VS. HOOD: Beth points out that West Seattle is so far “winning” the Hood-to-Hood challenge in the KEXP public-radio pledge drive: “The winning neighborhood will get them delivering some of their shows at a local neighborhood venue for the day as well as bringing in some bands to play at local neighbor hood music venues. Right now West Seattle is in the lead.” Yes, we are beating BALLARD, in fact, with Capitol Hill in third (!?). Check it out here.

GARDEN PARTY: Transitional Resources sends a reminder that its annual Garden Party is coming up this Saturday. It’s a chance to help out in our area’s smallest certified organic garden and also check out noted chef Christine Keff‘s cooking demo, among other fun aspects – full details here.

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Thursday notes: West Seattle on cruise cam, and more
May 28, 2009 3:42 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | WS culture/arts | WS miscellaneous

CRUISE CAM: Via Facebook, Marc points out the view of West Seattle from the aft end of the Pacific Princess, currently docked in Magnolia. Ever wonder which ship’s in when? The full schedule is here.

CAPERS CONSOLIDATING: It came up first in the WSB Forums. Then, Brian sent us this photo:

We finally got to stop in at Capers in The Junction today to ask what’s up. They’re not closing – they’re consolidating; after June 1st, the store will be in the southernmost (“lower”) level, including the spot that used to be its cafe. No word so far on what will take over the space Capers is vacating, but they tell us a wall will be put up to finish enclosing the shop’s resized space.

ANOTHER DEDICATION AT MORGAN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL: Not only will Morgan Junction Park itself be dedicated during the Morgan Community Festival on June 13, so will the new sidewalk art project, “Salon,” by SuttonBeresCuller (ceremony scheduled for 10 am that day, according to an invite just in from the city’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs). The festival also will feature the “Bite of Morgan” and entertainment including the famed Bubbleman. (We’ll be reporting “live” from the festival, so looking forward to seeing you there.)

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Monday afternoon notes: More about tonight, and Tuesday
May 11, 2009 2:27 pm
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 |   Alaskan Way Viaduct | West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

In addition to other previews we mentioned earlier, a few more things to mention for tonight, and tomorrow:

TRIVIA ON ALKI: Just got word that Christo’s on Alki is hosting Monday night trivia tonight – 8 pm – with the Voice of the Mariners, West Seattleite Tom Hutyler.

EARLY TOMORROW MORNING: Feet First is organizing a “walking school bus” event tomorrow morning from Highland Park playfield (11th/Thistle [map], meet 8:10 am) to Sanislo Elementary. Families and other interested neighbors are encouraged to join in; what one Feet First organizer calls “a true walking celebrity” will be along too – Mark Fenton from the PBS series “America’s Walking.”

LATER TOMORROW MORNING: Reminder – as reported here 2 weeks ago, the groundbreaking for the new Fire Station 37 is happening at 35th/Holden, 11 am tomorrow, with the mayor in attendance; here’s the official invite. (The old station won’t be put up for sale till next year, once the new one is done and occupied.)

TOMORROW AFTERNOON: Governor Gregoire signs the viaduct/tunnel bill in a ceremony at 2 pm, Seattle Aquarium.

TOMORROW NIGHT: It’s one of those mega-nights for neighborhood meetings – Junction Neighborhood Organization meets at 6:30 pm, Ginomai, 42nd/Genesee, and parking’s on the agenda (particularly the Restricted Parking Zone changes that were also discussed at last week’s Southwest District Council meeting); Admiral Neighborhood Association meets at 7 pm, Admiral Church; Fauntleroy Community Association meets at 7 pm, The Hall at Fauntleroy.

ALSO TOMORROW NIGHT: Outstanding students from West Seattle are among the two dozen-plus citywide to be honored at the Mayor’s Scholars Awards downtown tomorrow night; we first reported on them in late March.

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Happening today/tonight: Space, stamps, skatepark
May 11, 2009 7:20 am
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle parks | WS miscellaneous

johnson-gc-thumbnail.jpgSPACE: Countdown continues (clock here) for the scheduled launch (11 am our time) of Atlantis, piloted by West Seattle High School Class of ’72 alum Gregory Johnson. It’ll be live online at nasa.gov (and via Twitter, you can see updates at twitter.com/nasa; plus there’s a “launch blog” here).

STAMPS: Up 2 cents for first-class postage, to 44 cents, as of today.

SKATEPARK: Tonight, the status of funding for the future Delridge Skatepark will be up for discussion at the citywide Skatepark Advisory Committee meeting, 7 pm, Parks HQ downtown (location) – as noted here, seattleskateparks.org has the newest developments, including an exhortation for Delridge Skatepark supporters to be there in person.

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Welcoming a new WSB sponsor: Barbara West, attorney
April 23, 2009 5:42 pm
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 |   WS miscellaneous

Today we welcome a new WSB sponsor, Barbara West, an elder law and estate planning attorney with the law firm of Short Cressman & Burgess. Barbara is co-chair of her firm’s Estate, Family and Life Planning Practice Group, which also includes 2 dissolution attorneys. She frequently works with seniors and their families to create estate plans and settle issues that arise within families as parents age or become incapacitated. Barbara says, “As our population continues to age, elder law continues to grow in importance. Elder law attorneys advise seniors and their families about the need to plan ahead for incapacity and beyond. Many clients seek assistance when they realize they are confronting natural aging issues, or progressive or terminal illness. Although we acknowledge that we have to make end-of-life decisions, the focus of our work is the future. If we are successful, our clients remain in control of their lives by implementing the plan we have created together for the management of their lifetime financial and health care needs. For me, it is both professionally and personally rewarding to help clients and their families move through difficult times with confidence, security, and peace of mind.” Barbara’s clients have said that she is able to simplify the complex subject of “estate planning” and approaches her work matter in a calm and thoughtful manner. Part of Barbara’s assistance can include, if needed, referrals to support services and providers who assist their families in making transitions to in-home services or residential care. If you’d like an in-depth look at Barbara’s approach to her work you can read her article, “What They Don’t Teach You in Law School.” She can be contacted at 206-682-3333 or bwest@scblaw.com.

Thanks to Barbara West for joining the team of WSB sponsors, listed in full here, along with info on how to join them!

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West Seattle “hum” mystery: Can you help solve it?
April 23, 2009 12:24 pm
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 |   Environment | WS miscellaneous

We make calls, send e-mail, dig through records, cover stories in person, the usual gamut, but sometimes no journalistic research beats asking YOU for help. So we’re throwing this one out again – it’s come up in the WSB Forums recently and also in a new comment on the East Duwamish Waterway Bridge update, from barton_st:

I’m curious to know if they are working at night. For 2-3 nights this week, I’ve been hearing some far-off humming or vacuum-like sounds that seem to increase/decrease in sound level, possibly due to wind changes. Kind of annoying. To cope, it helps to know the source. Anyone else notice this?

We’ve heard the hum this week from WSB HQ in Upper Fauntleroy and from outside the Southwest Precinct near Home Depot … maybe you have heard it too. We’re checking with authorities that would handle noise complaints but in the meantime, from among the thousands of WSBers, perhaps someone has The Answer.

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Happening today/tonight: Job-seeker workshop; budget-cut hearing
April 22, 2009 6:48 am
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2 highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar, in addition to the Earth Day activities reported here and here:

JOB-SEEKER WORKSHOP: WorkSource has another one at Delridge Library tonight, 6:30 pm.

BUDGET-CUT HEARING: Got something you would like to say to the City Council about the major cuts being made in the city budget’s “general fund” items? 5:30 pm, City Hall. More info here.

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Happening tonight: Seacrest on TV; art benefit reminder
April 21, 2009 6:40 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | How to help | WS miscellaneous

REMEMBER THE SEACREST “CAR BOMB”? Thanks to Jim for the reminder – the show that “explosion” was for, “The Phone,” premieres tonight on MTV, 10 pm. (Here’s our coverage of the Seacrest video shoot, including pictures and video of the fake “car bomb,” back in February.) This also was mentioned earlier today on seattlepi.com‘s Big Blog, whose Monica Guzman will be in West Seattle/White Center tomorrow night for her weekly “meetup” – join her at Cafe Rozella starting at 5:30 pm.

ART BENEFIT REMINDER: Now till 8 pm, for anything you buy at Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) or Mission, both on California north of Admiral, 10 percent goes to the Pratt Fine Arts Center, as both establishments display work that West Seattle artists have donated for Pratt’s upcoming fundraising auction.

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West Seattle scene: Someone drew “a heart in the sand”
March 19, 2009 12:30 am
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 |   West Seattle beaches | WS miscellaneous

Seen during a walk on Alki as the tide was still going out late this afternoon. Sorry we couldn’t get a better angle without having been on a boat about 50 feet offshore.

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Saturday miscellany: Videos, a traffic alert, a petition
March 14, 2009 11:01 am
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 |   Alaskan Way Viaduct | West Seattle video | WS miscellaneous

Longing for the sun that seemed to shine throughout the workweek – and now has mischievously vanished? WSB photojournalist Christopher Boffoli captured some of it this past week on video – lovely water scenes off Beach Drive. Another video to share – this one from Arbor Heights Elementary School:

That’s a video plea for Barbara Bailey, the school’s music teacher, to get better and come back. Arbor Heights teacher Mark Ahlness shared that clip with us; he writes on his own website – which is among the 100 West Seattle sites featured on our automatically and frequently updated Blogs page (always good reading) – that she is “fighting valiantly to regain her health.”

TRAFFIC ALERT: To clarify the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure signs you may have seen regarding tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day Dash – according to this city alert, if you head northbound tomorrow morning (approximately 7:30-11 am), you will be routed off 99 at Western, since the Dash is happening north of The Tunnel. So that might cause some slowdowns. (Reminder, NEXT weekend is The Viaduct’s next inspection shutdown – full closure 6 am-6 pm Saturday and Sunday, Battery Street Tunnel closure from Friday night-Monday morning.)

P-I GLOBE PETITION: With an announcement due next week on the fate of the Seattle P-I, a longtime WSBer wanted to share this petition, saying that whatever happens with the P-I itself, the iconic globe should not go away. You can see and “sign” the petition here.

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Remember the fake Seacrest explosion? See the finished product
March 9, 2009 10:30 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

You may remember back in January, when a new MTV show called “The Phone” shot a sequence at Seacrest, including a staged car explosion. Now we have a clip of the finished product. If you are a Jimmy Fallon fan, you saw it a week ago. But this just came to our attention now – courtesy of Seacrest neighbor Adam, who also provided the inset photo (and others in our original coverage) – the clip was played during Fallon’s interview with Justin Timberlake, who is executive producer of “The Phone” (the video below is coded to start just as he introduces the clip):

The show is set to start airing April 21, 10 pm, on MTV, according to this article that also includes the official “trailer” (with a bit of the Seacrest sequence and other Seattle scenery).

ADDED 3/31: The clip originally featured above has been removed from YouTube – as of this moment, the official trailer is still there:

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Monday miscellany: Make It Workshop, Toastmasters, rummage x 2
March 9, 2009 2:11 am
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 |   Community Garage Sale Day | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

MAKE IT WORKSHOP: A sad note from the sewing-instruction business in The Building, the art/craft studios just west of Seattle International Church in Gatewood (Othello west of California; map), seen here in Google Street View:


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Make It Workshop proprietor Joey sent this e-mail announcement headed “Can’t make it work” and asking that it be shared “far and wide”:

As great of an idea as MIW seems to be -So sad to say- I am not attracting enough students to stay in business… Maybe the economy or busy schedules. I dunno?? But for the time being- MIW will have to be on hold…after April maybe..?? If you are signed up for a class, don’t worry, I’ll be here for it- bring a friend if you can!! On another BIG note- I *need *to find an artist or crafter to take/rent my gorgeous space. I ambitiously signed a 2-year lease and cannot get out-until there’s another renter. It’s such an incredible work environment that we put a lot of work into- if you know anyone looking for a space or 2 people?? write me for my landlord’s number/info..

Joey’s contact info is on the Make It Workshop webpage at makeitworkshop.com.

TALK WITH THE TOASTMASTERS: One of the listings for today on our West Seattle-wide WSB Events calendar (which now stretches into fall – is YOUR event on it? editor@westseattleblog.com) is from the Daystar Dialoguers Toastmasters, who invite you to their open house, noon-1 pm today at Daystar (across SW Barton from Westwood Village). Find out more about them online at daystarclub.freetoasthost.us.

RUMMAGE X 2: Early heads-up if you relish rummage sales: Two West Seattle churches have big ones planned this Friday and Saturday. West Side Presbyterian Church (3601 California SW; map) plans theirs 9 am-5 pm Friday, 9 am-2 pm Saturday; Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW; map) is at 9 am-4 pm Friday, 9 am-3 pm Saturday.

SPEAKING OF RUMMAGE SALES: The 5th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, presented again this year by WSB, is two months from today – May 9, 2009. More details on this year’s registration, etc., by this time next week.

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Saturday night notes: “Spring forward”; snow; door-to-door
March 7, 2009 7:02 pm
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 |   Door-to-door alert | West Seattle weather | WS miscellaneous

“SPRING FORWARD,” ANOTHER REMINDER: At 2 am, it’ll suddenly be 3 am, in the third year of early-arrival Daylight Saving Time. We’ll get the hour of sleep back on Sunday morning, November 1. Did you know Daylight Saving Time isn’t U.S.-only? Here’s a worldwide list.

WEST SEATTLE WEATHER WATCH UPDATE: “Snow showers” are still in the forecast, though things have been pretty calm since that hour or so of snow this morning (WSB coverage, with video, here). Around 6 pm, according to King County’s Twitter feed, Northgate and environs were getting hail. John sent us a note saying he saw SDOT treating The Bridge around 5 pm, he thinks with salt, although our understanding is that only deicer is put down pre-storm – we’ll see if we can find anything out. 8:43 PM UPDATE: Per comments, and Twitter, snow in various West Seattle locations – Morgan Junction, Myrtle Reservoir area, 21st/Juneau, Highland Park, The Junction — not here in Upper Fauntleroy so far, though. 9:01 PM: OK, *now* we have light snow – very fine crystal/flakes.

DOOR-TO-DOOR ALERTS: We’ve received two in less than 24 hours – first, we didn’t get to this one last night because of the Rite-Aid incident, but Renee sent us this note via Facebook (we’re WS Blog):

Twice tonight someone knocked on my door. I asked “who is it?” and got a reply “(inaudible)- glass company”. I replied “no thank you” the first time. (around 8:30pm) The second time someone knocked again around 9:50pm, when I asked who it was I got the same reply as first time along with someone trying my door knob! (and I mean really forcefully trying!) Thankfully I keep my dead bolt locked! Police have been notified.

To make matters scarier, Renee doesn’t live far from last night’s robbery/SWAT scene. Then tonight, we got e-mail from David, who wrote: “A group of young adults is doing the door-to-door subscription sales bit. They just came to our house, we’re on the 3700 block of SW Webster.” He notes that some of those types of sales teams have been known to represent “unscrupulous companies,” as has been discussed here before; we have a followup note to him to ask if this group had a license, as is required by City law.

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