The Genesee-Schmitz Park Neighborhood Council offered these updates on the new Genesee Hill School project including the extension of the comment period on the Draft SEPA Checklist and the latest design plans.
Information from Genesee-Schimitz Park Neighborhood Council
1) The comment period for the Draft SEPA Checklist has been extended to Monday, October 21.
Business owner hit with skateboard by Ballard Bridge
Oct. 10, 5:11 p.m., 15th Ave NW and NW Leary Way -- A business owner near the Ballard Bridge was attacked when he was on his way to his car.
The victim said he had a few run-ins with the man, who had been aggressively panhandling at the bridge. When the victim first called police, the man had raised his skateboard in a threatening manner toward the victim. Later, when the victim was walking toward his car, the man “got in his face” and then hit the victim in the face with his skateboard.
The victim was not seriously injured and the suspect left before police arrived. Several people near where the suspect was panhandling stated that the suspect had been panhandling aggressively and left shortly before the police arrived. The suspect was also seen with another male.
Three apartment complex residents have bicycles stolen in same night
Oct. 10, 10:39 p.m., 2600 Block of NW 58th St -- Three people in the same apartment complex had bicycles stolen from the community garage.
information from SWSHS
With an inspiring program featuring Dave Beck, a dessert dash, a silent auction full of intriguing items, good friends, great food, a historic West Seattle setting and “the best view of Seattle in Seattle,” the annual Champagne Gala Lunch is a can’t-miss date.
In fact, it promises to be as fun as its centennial theme: “Tripping the Lighthouse Fantastic”!
The event, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave. S.W.
Tickets are $75 adults, $45 teens 13-18, $25 children 4-12, and children under 4 free. Tickets can be ordered by visiting loghousemuseum.info.
Nucor Steel is a Lighthouse Sponsor of the Champagne Gala Lunch, and the West Seattle Herald/White Center News is a media sponsor.
Beck, the featured speaker, has been a genial fixture of Seattle’s public-radio airwaves and classical-music scene for 28 years, and he has deep roots in West Seattle.
The ballots for the 2013 General Election are on their way to voters and King County TV is set to provide you information on the regional races on your ballot with the launching of its Video Voters Guide for the November 5 general election.
The non-partisan video guide offers candidates on the ballot up to two minutes to issue a prepared statement that outlines the key planks of their platform. The candidates and issues appear onscreen in the same order as they do on the ballot.
The 2013 Video Voters Guide will include statements for both countywide ballot issues as well as statements from candidates in the city of Seattle.
The King County portion will include candidates on the ballot for King County Executive, Metropolitan King County Council and Port of Seattle Commissioner. There will also be statements from representatives on two measures on the county ballot: King County Charter Amendment 1, which authorizes the creation of a new county Department of Public Defense and King County Proposition 1, which replaces an expiring levy to continue funding of Medic One emergency medical services.
Unleash the little monsters—even the family pooch--on more than four hours of family friendly Halloween fun at Boo in Burien Saturday, Oct. 26.
From noon to 4:30 p.m., downtown Burien will be haunted by unearthly activities ranging from wiener dog races to pumpkin bowling to trick-or-treating. The event is presented by the Discover Burien Association together with primary event sponsors BECU, Bravo Dental and Prudential Northwest Realty Associates/Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
Young ghosts and goblins in training can test their spooky skills while trick-or-treating at businesses marked with an orange Boo in Burien sign. Trick-or-treating starts at noon and ends when the candy runs out—so start early! Some of the shops will also offer out-of-this-world store specials.
Give the family hound a howling good time in two competitions for prizes: the Costume Dog Parade and, for dachshunds, the Wiener Dog Race. The parade kicks off at 3:30 p.m., in Burien Town Square Park, Southwest 152nd Street and Fifth Place Southwest. At 4 p.m., dachshunds will wriggle their way across the finish line in Burien Town Square Park.
Update for Nov. 6
We just spoke with Andy Barnecut, former manager of Barnecut's Admiral Way Service Station (recently sold), who said after a well deserved break he is back working as the mechanic for Hegge Chevron at 35th and Holden.
Original story on Oct. 17
It was big news for long time West Seattle residents this summer when Dick Barnecut announced he was selling his Barnecut’s Admiral Way Service Station after 83 years as a local family business.
For customers who depended on the Barnecuts for their car servicing and gas tank-filling needs, it was doubly sad that Dick’s son, Andy, wouldn't be around to run the store and work on vehicles anymore.
It appears Andy will be back in action soon.
Karen Quealey, manager of the Chevron Station at 35th Ave. S.W. and S.W. Holden, let the Herald know she hired Andy to become their new mechanic starting Monday, Nov. 4.
Quealey said “we’re glad” Barnecut is coming on board because their prior mechanic recently left.
A 25,000 square foot triangular chunk of land along Harbor Ave. S.W. has been sold by BNSF Railway to United Pacific Urban Realty Services a Washington LLC. The land fronts on Harbor Ave S.W. roughly between Lotus Ave. S.W. and the entrance to Jack Block Park.
It was aquired, the company said, in a combination cash and land swap deal with the railroad.
Since the area is part of a superfund site that has not been remediated, building would carry an extra cost until the site is cleaned up. It is zoned I/G (Industrial/General) and has an 85 foot height limit.
Plans are being made to clear away the vegetation on the site, which is in fact partially paved, and use it as a storage location for private boat owners. The company said they expect to have the site fully prepared in the next 90 days.
Local photojournalist and Ballard resident Matt Mills McKnight visited the Ballard Locks today and took some pictures. He said when he visited the fish ladder, he met James Wokal (above), a janitor who works under federal pay. Wokal said he was glad to be at work.
After Congress voted overwhelmingly on a measure to end the shutdown and avert a budget crisis, the Ballard Locks reopened today at 6:30 a.m. It had been closed to pedestrians since the beginning of October, but it was still open to vessels.
Media outlets are reporting that the shutdown may come around again early next year. Many of the fundamental issues that divide Republicans and Democrats have still not been resolved. The current deal funds the government until January 15 and raises the debt ceiling until February 7.
In the meantime, enjoy the Ballard Locks and McKnight's photos. (You can see larger versions by clicking on the thumbnails below.)
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Raisbeck Aviation High School of the Highline School District celebrated the grand opening of their new $43.5 million campus on Oct. 17 in a high-profile event that included Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Boeing CEO Ray Conner, Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden and engineer James Raisbeck, for whom the school is named after.
“Having this school on the grounds of the Museum of Flight, so close to more than 200 aviation industry businesses like Boeing, gives our students something truly special – an unparalleled chance to be simultaneously immersed in learning and industry,” Reba Gilman, CEO and Principal of Raisbeck Aviation High School, said is a press release.
RAHS is a STEM school that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math. According to the Highline School District, “with the opening of its new facility at The Museum of Flight, RAHS is now the only aviation-themed college preparatory school in the country to shared resource with an aerospace museum.
The day started with an Alaska Airlines 737-900ER delivering students and guests to the new campus.
A couple of nights ago, someone intentionally broke the outside window of the Ballard Hair Salon.
A worker at the salon said that no rock or object had been discovered on the inside. Furthermore, because it was a tough window to break, she said that they didn't believe it was some random drunk person who caused the damage. They suspected that it was someone either on drugs or someone who simply had "destructive habits," she said.
Because the window must be measured out, it won't be replaced until next week. The window is estimated to be $2,000.
The business was not actually broken into and nothing was stolen.
When asked why she thought someone would break their window, the worker at the salon said, "Well you know, old Ballard isn't what it used to be."
The customer in the chair, who said she has lived in Ballard since there were still a couple of dime stores, gave a small chortle, "That's for sure."
Ballard Hair Salon is still open for business.
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