A man, 76 years of age, was killed when struck by a car near where SR 509 become SR 99 at around 6:45pm Monday night.
It happened in the northbound lanes just south of the 1st Avenue Bridge.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and has not yet been identified.
Traffic was blocked at the scene as the accident investigation by the Washington State Patrol got underway.
Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods released their list of award recipients for 2012 Neighborhood Matching Fund grants on Dec. 3, and four West Seattle projects will get help from taxpayers as a result.
“The Neighborhood Matching Fund awards reflect our commitment to providing concrete ways to help community members make Seattle a better place to live,” Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said in a statement. “Neighborhoods initiate and support these projects. The matching fund provides the opportunity, so our community members can turn their creative ideas and energy into reality. Since this program started nearly 25 years ago, thousands of projects have happened across the city.”
Awardees applied for either the Large Project Fund (projects up to $100,000) or the Small and Simple Projects Fund (up to $20,000). In return for the city grant, community members commit to at least matching the grant through locally raised funds, donated materials and local expertise, and good ol’ sweat equity (volunteer labor).
Ballard has spoken: the portable toilet at Ballard Commons Park will be removed, according to a press release sent out by the Seattle Human Services Department.
As of Tuesday, December 4, the toilet will be no more.
It had been placed in the park on a trial basis since June, 5. In a survey conducted on SurveyMonkey, 53 percent of 332 respondents said they did not want the toilet in the park; 38 percent said they would like it to remain; and 9 percent were unsure. More than 90 percent of respondents were residents of Ballard.
Perhaps the no. 1 complaint people had was that the toilet was an "eyesore" and that it attracted people who were homeless to the park. Others were concerned that the bathroom offered a place where people could do drugs or engage in intercourse.
"I find it to be an eyesore," said one respondent
"The park is already a magnet for homeless people who loiter and sleep there. Adding toilets increases this, and detracts from the intended purpose of the park," said another.
A young woman, estimated to be in her late tweens or early 20's was injured at the intersection of 16th SW and SW Barton near White Center this afternoon around 2:15 PM when a car struck her. The driver said he was travelling at approximately 10 miles per hour.
The woman was concious when she was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Police are not releasing details at this time but the accident is under investigation.
Monday, Dec. 3
Girls basketball: Garfield at West Seattle, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Boys basketball: Eastside Catholic at Chief Sealth; West Seattle at Lakeside, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling: West Seattle at Eastside Catholic, 6:30 p.m.; Chief Sealth at Nathan Hale tournament, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Girls basketball: Eastside Catholic at Chief Sealth; West Seattle at Lakeside, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Wrestling: Chief Sealth at Franklin/Rainier Beach, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 7
Boys basketball: Rainier Beach at West Seattle; Chief Sealth at Bainbridge, 7:30 p.m.
Swimming: Lakeside at West Seattle; Chief Sealth at Seattle Prep, 3:30 p.m.
Gymnastics: Chief Sealth at Nathan Hale, 4 p.m.
Girls basketball: Rainier Beach at West Seattle; Chief Sealth at Bainbridge, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Gymnastics: Ingraham at West Seattle, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Boys basketball: Rainier Beach at Chief Sealth; West Seattle at Bainbridge, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling: West Seattle at O'Dea, 6:30 p.m.
By Holly Brown
Tired of big feasts, but still have lots of holiday entertaining to do? Pasta is a great alternative to the heavy menus we enjoy at holiday dinners. Pasta is popular the world over. Although, Italians consume nearly three times more pasta per person, compared to Americans. The art of making fresh pasta hasn’t changed much over centuries. Flour and eggs are all you need. Modern cooks tend to use electric devices rather than their hands or a fork to mix their dough. Fresh pasta, made from scratch, takes no time at all to prepare and only a couple minutes to cook. It’s simple and delicious and can be served with nearly any meat, vegetable, sauce, or cheese you can imagine.
By Kyra-lin Hom
Why do we do the things we do? What makes us think the way we think? And most importantly, if we're such intelligent, clear-minded individuals, why do we make so many bad decisions?! A relatively new and entirely radical theory in (evolutionary) psychology known as “Argumentative Theory” is proposing some of the first plausible answers we've seen yet.
In 2011 Dr. Dan Sperber and doctoral student Hugo Mercier published their paper in the Behavioral and Brain Science journal entitled “Why do humans reason? Arguments for an argumentative theory.” In it they propose that the human power to reason did not evolve to aid us in making the 'right' decision, as is the commonly accepted theory, but rather to convince other people that our decision is or was correct. A subtle but very important distinction – just like this theory that is rapidly gaining support.
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
No matter how many experiments there have been in maintaining a society in which everyone is equal, they have been short lived. My own grandfather took part in the first family cooperative colony in Port Angeles but soon some were more equal than others and it disbanded. Competitiveness won out. Those who were clever and industrious rose to the top while those less able to cope fell by the wayside.
In years past, millionaires flaunted their wealth by building mansions filled with imported furnishings and hired many servants to care for it all. If you have ever visited Hearst Castle you know what I am talking about. But as poverty stricken people rose up against those who were rich it was no longer acceptable to live in such luxury openly. Millionaires began to create foundations donating a certain amount to causes that would ingratiate them to the rank and file of the population. When previously the rich threw lavish parties where they could show off splendid ball gowns and tuxedos, they now officiate at fundraising events for charity.
When we were kids, the annual ritual of choosing a Christmas tree involved driving to some place like Wilkinson or North Bend and just wandering off the road into the woods to find a good tree. This bonding time was a treasured outing, ending typically with a cup of hot cocoa as Dad tried to figure out how to make the tree stand up in the living room. But that was in the 1950s.
There is something antiseptic about buying a tree from Rite-Aid. Going out into the woods to stalk a fir tree stirs primal memories. So it was with some sense of joy that I hitched a ride with my younger brother last week as he embarked on his own version of tree hunting.
He didn't have a lot of time. We had been at a business meeting together, then returned to the office. On the way in, he said "I have to leave for a couple of hours. I am going to meet my wife on Mercer Island (where she works) and we are going to get a Christmas tree."
Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206-937-7169
Come in for your last minute holiday glittery clothing! All holiday decor is 50% off the marked price beginning December 5 and all clothing sporting red and green is half price December 9-15th. As well, all items with pink tags are 50% off. Double stamps on customer cards every Monday from 10 to noon, seniors get 20% off all day Tuesday and high schoolers with student I.D. Saturdays. We will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11 for our yearly volunteer appreciation dinner. The all volunteer run, non-profit American Cancer Society shop is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all other days from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Follow our blog at www.discoveryshopwestseattle.org.
The Junction Hometown Holiday Events
Sundays, Dec. 9 and 16, 11-3 p.m.:
Hometown Holiday Headquarters
In front of Key Bank
4701 California Ave. S.W. Meet us for festivities, fun for kids, and information on shopping, the Holiday Raffle, and neighborhood events.
Professional Santa Photos and Printing
City Mouse Studio and Store
