April 2014

With the future of Metro transit service hanging in the balance, Proposition 1, which would provide funding for buses and road maintenance, if approved in the April 22 election, is getting some rally support.

First is a rally today at 1pm at the West Seattle Senior Center, 4217 S.W. Oregon Street.

In attendance will be King County Executive Dow Constantine, Council Person Joe McDermott, City Of Seattle Councilman Tom Rasmussen, the 34th District Democrats, and the campaign for Move King County Now.

If approved, Proposition 1 would provide dedicated transportation funding available to preserve current Metro transit service levels and provide transportation improvements, including road preservation, safety and maintenance projects, by authorizing the King County Transportation District (KCTD) to levy a 0.1% sales and use tax and a $60 vehicle fee, each for up to ten years. Proposition 1 would also establish a low-income vehicle fee rebate of $20 and provide funding for a low-income Metro transit fare.

By David Rosen

*Update as of 9 am April 12

The Seattle Fire investigator has determined hat the fire was caused by Improperly discarded smoking materials. Damage was estimated at 35k

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The Seattle Fire Department quickly responded to a house fire in the 5600 block of 49th Ave S.W. on April 11. The call into 911 came in around 11:45 PM. The fire was contained to an upper deck of the two story house which has crept up into the attic.

A neighbor who was on her way home noticed a orange glow near the top corner of the home and thought it was really odd and then noticed flames so she quickly banged on the front door and alerted the family to get out. All occupants made it out safely.

Thursday, April 10
Boys soccer
Ingraham 1, West Seattle 0
The Wildcats were blanked by the Rams in Metro League action played Thursday.

Wednesday, April 9
Baseball
West Seattle 4, Nathan Hale 0
Ben Wexler threw a one-hit shutout for the Wildcats on Wednesday, striking out six and walking only two.
Spenser Elder hit 1-for-2 and scored two runs.
Boys soccer
Tyee 6, Evergreen 1
Evergreen took a beating at the hands of the Totems on Wednesday.

Tuesday April 10
Boys soccer
West Seattle 1, Franklin 0
Akili Kasim earned the shutout for the Wildcats in Tuesday action and Brian McMonigal scored their only goal on a Max Sadow assist.
Chief Sealth 1, Nathan Hale 0
It was Sam Orlin who scored a shutout for the Seahawks in their 1-0 game Tuesday.
Angel Huaringa struck for the lone Chief Sealth goal in the 61st minute on a Patrik Maltas assist.

Monday, April 7
Baseball
Chief Sealth 13, Seattle Prep 3
Chief Sealth blasted Seattle Prep by 10 runs in this past Monday's action.

Johnson Southerland has been chosen as the design company for the Pathfinder K-8 playground upgrade project. Their designs can be played on at Seward Park, Salmon Bay, and Concord Elementary.

The first community meeting for the K-8 playground at Pathfinder school will be on April 30th, 5:30-7pm at Pathfinder K8 School. The meeting will work toward shaping the playground design, but also toward volunteer hours required for the next grant application. The designers will be in attendance.

Time committed to volunteer will help the organizers get the Large Neighborhood Matching Grant to build it.
For example, attending each design meeting (3 x 2 hours) equals 6 pledged hours. They are seeking people who can put up posters, help host three community meetings, and make sure every family in the community knows about the project.

Want to sign up now? Click here: http://bit.ly/1koPBYb. Want to stay in touch? Check out our blog: http://pathfinderplayground14.wordpress.com/

Save These Dates: April 30th, 5:30-7:00, May 20th, June 18th (there will be ice cream)! Where: Pathfinder K8 School, 1901 SW Genesee Street.

A burglary suspect was apprehended by Seattle Police after they called in air support from King County's Guardian One helicopter in the early morning hours of April 11 in West Seattle.

Police responded to a report of a window being broken and the sound of someone inside a home in the 9000 block of 16th S.W.

The police report states: " Upon arriving Officer Hancock saw several suspects running from the scene in the alleyway being the location. Officer Hancock detained two suspects...in the alley... With the assistance of King County unit Guardian One, Officer Morland and Officer Renner were able to take a third suspect into custody...

I then approached the apartment with Officer Skaar and Officer Gochnour. There were lights on inside the apartment. The window on the south side of the apartment appeared to have a hole broken into it but was secure. The window on the rear of the apartment (north side) appeared to be broken at the bottom. A pole that looked like it had been securing the window had been pushed into the apartment through the hole in the glass. However all windows and doors appeared to be locked.

By Eric Mathison

Elections do make a difference.

With four new lawmakers, Burien City Council members took April 7 a significant step toward eliminating any renewed attempt by Burien to annex White Center and North Highline.

The previous council majority had beaten back attempts to withdraw Burien’s Potential Annexation Area (PAA) designation for the unincorporated area even after North Highline voters soundly rejected annexation.

Also lawmakers voted to consider pleas from Lake Burien residents to designate their neighborhood as low density residential. Previous council majorities had rejected repeated requests.

Neither policy reversal is a done deal. Council members only voted to place the items on this year’s Comprehensive Plan Amendments docket.

The items will be studied by city staff, debated by the citizens’ advisory Planning Commission as well as lawmakers and commented on by the public at council meetings and hearings.

A final decision is not expected until December.

Burien resident Renatta Emerson is scheduled to be “locked up” on May 14th. Her crime is having a big heart but she won’t be sent to a normal jail. Emerson is being sentenced to the Smith Tower for a jail themed fundraising event for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) called the Lock Up.

Emerson, owner of Immersion Events, is participating in MDA’s premier annual fundraising event to raise funds for life-saving research. Her bail has been set at $3200, which goes to help families in Western Washington who are affected by neuromuscular diseases. If she does not make bail by May 14th, she has agreed to spend the afternoon behind bars (and yes, a striped suit may be involved). You can help her raise bail by visiting www2.mda.org/goto/renattaemerson and making a secure online donation.

Burien resident Renatta Emerson is scheduled to be “locked up” on May 14th. Her crime is having a big heart but she won’t be sent to a normal jail. Emerson is being sentenced to the Smith Tower for a jail themed fundraising event for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) called the Lock Up.

Emerson, owner of Immersion Events, is participating in MDA’s premier annual fundraising event to raise funds for life-saving research. Her bail has been set at $3200, which goes to help families in Western Washington who are affected by neuromuscular diseases. If she does not make bail by May 14th, she has agreed to spend the afternoon behind bars (and yes, a striped suit may be involved). You can help her raise bail by visiting www2.mda.org/goto/renattaemerson and making a secure online donation.

information from SDOT

Next week, SW Genesee Street will be closed between SW Avalon Way and 30th Avenue SW from 9 a.m. Monday, April 14 through 6 p.m. Friday, April 18. During the closure of the steep West Seattle hill, the Seattle Department of Transportation will repair several worn concrete panels.

Local access will be allowed, however, all other traffic will be detoured to the nearest arterials. Eastbound motorists on SW Genesee Street will be detoured northbound on SW Avalon Way to lower S Spokane Street, east on Spokane to Delridge Way SW and then southbound on Delridge to SW Genesee Street. Westbound traffic on SW Genesee Street will follow the detour in reverse – drivers will head northbound on Delridge Way SW, west on lower S Spokane Street, and south on SW Avalon Way to Genesee.

The work is weather - dependent.

UPDATE April 19
Duwamish Alive organizers report that the restoration and clean up effort on April 19 is getting strong support from volunteers but that three locations are in need of extra help. Volunteers are asked to concentrate their efforts at these points:

Hamm Creek, 10000 W. Marginal Pl South Tukwila, Wa 98168 The site is being led by the Veterans Conservation Corps (don't need to be a vet to volunteer here).

Longfellow Creek/Brandon Street, Brandon St. & 29th Ave. SW Seattle The site is being led by the King County Conservation District.

Herrings House Park, W Marginal Way SW & SW Alaska St. Seattle The site is being led by the Seattle Parks Dept.

There is an event map at http://www.duwamishalive.org/event-map.html

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