This curly haired canine is named Teddy Roosevelt because "He has a big nose and barks softly," says his owner Truly Nolen. Teddy is a 2 year old Wire Haired Fox Terrier and he has a remarkable sense of time. He likes to go for 3 walks a day and "right at 5:05 he comes and gets me," says Nolen. While Teddy is a popular dog on the beach at Alki at home he "brings his binkies to bed," no doubt for security purposes.
an insult
Embarking westbound over the West Seattle Bridge, traffic congestion slows the journey and provides an up-close, rolling view of the neglect and grossly negative image that the city's landscape maintenance department provides along Fauntleroy Way.
Seeing the "Welcome to West Seattle Chamber of Commerce" sign barely visible, shrouded in high grass and weeds is terrible.
I am a volunteer for Boy Scout Troop 282 here in West Seattle and I am writing in regard to the article that was published in the August 27 West Seattle Herald entitled "Search on for Scouts at 1st Liberty statue dedication."
There is a reference to "Cub Scout Troop 282." I wanted to point out that Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are being confused in this context.
To clarify the terminology, Cub scouting members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys.
This is great! ("Councilman pushes electronic portal, Sept. 3) Harrell hit the nail on the head with "...they don't have the time or resources to be committed to process, that doesn't mean they don't have an opinion though."
An easy way to receive information that is relevant to what individuals care about, coupled with an easy way to participate in coversation and supply feedback is exactly what is needed.
Angie Robar
not sufficient
It's good to know that Bruce Harrell is interested in hearing from constituents ("Councilman frustrated over limited feedback", Sept.4) and perhaps a new online portal will attract more users than the existing email links through the city's Web site. But Harrell and his colleagues seem determined to ignore what every successful community leader already knows: The city's public officials need to make themselves available to the citizens in person, on a regular basis.
New Indy is Rockwell-esqu
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Rated PG-13
(Three stars)
By Bruce Bulloch
Every artist has his god. And for Steven Spielberg it may be Norman Rockwell.
The city is looking to implement a program next spring in the downtown core that was attempted last year by the West Seattle Junction to replace dumpsters in alleys with plastic garbage bags. If it is successful there, it could be officially implemented in West Seattle.
The mayor's office and Seattle Public Utilities worked together to create the dumpster-free alley proposal.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is considering eight bundles of solutions to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct in 2012 - and it wants to know if it is considering everything it should.
The public is invited to give their feedback at three open houses in September, hosted by the city, county and state departments of transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
The first will be downtown, 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept.
The statue and pedestal were draped with an olive-colored parachute silk, loosely tied with blue twine.
Saturday afternoon, the sky was blue, the sun was warm, and the breeze was cool. The tide was high and the 44-foot Yankee Clipper anchored off the boardwalk at Alki. The fireboat Leschi sprayed fans of water in the bay.
Under one green canopy, people sold more commemorative bricks, available for purchase until the end of the year, for installation next summer.
Construction work is underway to transform five blocks on 14th Avenue South in the business district of South Park.
The $4.5 million project is the first major use of Bridging the Gap funds in the South Park Neighborhood. It has been designed to improve transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists as well as car and truck drivers.
From South Cloverdale Street to South Director Street the Seattle Department of Transportation will repave 14th Avenue South, install new sidewalks and curb ramps, upgrade traffic signals and enhance street lighting.
