April 2015

The Seattle Department of Planning and Development has announced more land use activity happening in the Ballard area. The DPD announced that they have granted approval for a project that will subdivide a lot in north Crown Hill. Also, a second design review meeting has been scheduled for a project at the 2000 block of NW 57th Street . The application has plans to construct a six-story apartment building containing 118 units and 14 live-work units. Parking would be available for 102 vehicles in a below grade parking area. Details for the project and the meeting are below.

To appeal or send comments for these projects visit http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/toolsresources/howtoappealadecision/default…

10449 ALDERBROOK PL NW: Granted
Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots. The construction of residential units are under Project #6357388. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots.

2003 NW 57TH ST:

April 2, 2015

Contact: Barbara McMichael
Highline Historical Society
206-878-6912

From the 1960s through the 1980s, sixth-graders in the Highline School District came home from their week at Camp Waskowitz with a fir seedling to plant in their yards as a reminder of lessons about forestry and conservation. Many of those trees still dot our landscape and have become a significant part of our local urban forest.

Last year the Highline Historical Society teamed up with the Waskowitz Foundation to identify the Waskowitz trees throughout the Highline area. This year, the Society is pleased to present an exhibit that focuses on the trees -- and the people -- who have greened our community in this unique way. The exhibit is open now at SeaTac City Hall, 4800 S 188th Street, SeaTac. The public is warmly invited to an opening reception on Tuesday, April 14, 4-6 PM at SeaTac City Hall. Admission and parking are free.

Seatac: Seatac Police detectives are releasing photographs hoping to identify the suspect from a malicious harassment incident that occurred March 1st at a 7-Eleven in Seatac.

Investigators are looking for a white male, 30-45 years old, 5’6”-5’68, 200 lbs, chubby, with brown or graying hair. He was driving a dark blue or black 1997 GMC Jimmy. He was armed with a handgun.

At about 7pm on March 1st, the suspect was in the 7-Eleven parking lot at 3120 S 176th St in SeaTac and appeared to be putting water in the radiator of his GMC Jimmy. When the two Muslim female victims arrived in their car, he confronted them and chatted them up as one victim went in the store. The second victim remained in the vehicle. The suspect began flirting with her despite her polite dismissal. The suspect’s demeanor changed and he accused Muslims of being violent, said he didn’t trust them and he hated them. He then pulled a small black pistol out of his pocket and showed it to her. She continued talking to him calmly and rolled her window up. When she refused to open her door, the suspect left in the suspect vehicle.

The Southwest Titans--comprised of high school players from Normandy Park, Burien, even, far out as West Seattle--hung tough, coming back, repeatedly, four times, in fact, against Kennedy Catholic, in a boys lacross game, but, lost, 12-11, to the Lancers, under the night lights, at Moshier Park, in Burien, on Thursday.
Lacrosse in high school is not a WIAA sanctioned high school sport, hence, , the words 'club sport' used, but it still is exciting to watch, dubbed 'the fastest sport on two feet.'
This game was a non-league match of a Metro Division 1 team (Lancers) playing a Metro Division 2 (Titans). For the season, the Lancers improved to 2-1, overall, 1-1 in league, and, the Titans, stayed 2-3 in league while dropping to 2-4, overall.
"A lot of things we did really well in this game," said Titans' coach, Will Dawson, after the game against the Lancers, who coaches this team along with Tom Fernandez and Alec Hanson. "Only a couple things to correct. We had a couple of defensive breakdowns, but we can fix those easily."

information from SDOT

Beginning Monday, April 6, SW Waite Street at SW Admiral Way will be closed to thru-traffic for five days to accommodate underground electrical work associated with the project to build a new signal at this intersection.

Beginning Monday, April 6, crews will begin underground electrical work in preparation for the installation of a new signal at 47th Avenue SW and SW Admiral Way. SW Waite Street will be closed to thru-traffic for five days. This closure will be in place to allow crews to safely and efficiently perform underground electrical work in preparation for installation of the new signal. SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is completed.

To access SW Waite Street during this work:

• Local access will be permitted on SW Waite Street from the west, via 49th Avenue SW.
• For westbound travelers, a detour will be signed on SW Admiral Way directing travelers to continue on SW Admiral Way and access SW Waite Street from 49th Avenue SW.

The Port of Seattle in a deal environmental groups take issue with, has leased part of Terminal 5, in West Seattle to Shell Oil for the storage and mooring of the Transocean Polar Pioneer. The rig, a semi submersible oil drilling platform capable of drilling to 25,000 feet in a water depth up to 1640 feet is currently in Norway but is headed to a moorage point at the north end of Terminal 5. It will arrive next month, according to a source close to Foss Maritime. Learn more about it here: http://www.deepwater.com/Documents/RigSpecs/Polar%20Pioneer.pdf

According to the same source, the rig will only be for a few weeks before heading to Alaska for the summer drilling season. It will return to Terminal 5 in the late fall and be stored here for next winter. It will head back to Alaska next summer to be put to work again.

Terminal 5 is currently not in use as funding is being sought to install the newer Panamax cranes, other support gear and deepen the eastern channel for larger ships.

The move is already prompting a protest set for April 5, beginning in the West Seattle Junction and marching to Terminal 5.

The annual West Seattle Chamber of Commerce Awards Breakfast on April 2 recognized the work and contributions of Nucor Steel (Business of the Year), Jim Jackson (Westside of the year), the Southwest Seattle Historical Society (Non-Profit of the Year) and Meeple's Games (Westside Emerging Business).

Saltchuk Chairman, Mark Tabbutt Keynote Speaker

The keynote speaker for the event was Mark Tabbutt, Chairman of Saltchuk, whose family of companies comprise a major economic presence in West Seattle, and around the world. In West Seattle the Saltchuk owned company Foss Maritime Services is well known.

After a review of Saltchuk's company operations Tabbutt explained that coming to Terminal 5 is the Shell Oil company leased Transocean Polar Pioneer a semi submersible oil drilling platform capable of drilling to 25,000 feet in a water depth up to 1640 feet. The rig coming from Norway, will be stored at the now vacant Terminal 5 which has been the source of some controversy.

The Highline Historical Society is holding its annual online auction – a no-fuss way to stock up on terrific gifts for moms, dads and grads while helping to support the capital campaign for the new Highline Heritage Museum, which the Board of Trustees is working to have open in Burien by this time next year.

The auction runs now through April 14, with items that can be purchased by bidders both in Highline and all across the country. We have offers from local businesses, vacations, gifts, and gift certificates – there will be something to delight everyone.

Visit www.biddingforgood.com and type Highline Historical Society into the Search box. Thanks for your support!

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, issued this statement following King County Councilman Larry Phillips’ announcement that he will not seek reelection:

“I want to take a moment to thank Larry for his service to his council district, the City of Seattle, King County and our state. Larry is a truly principled and passionate person who has always stood for what he believes in, even if that belief is highly controversial.

“Because our legislative and council districts overlap, I have had the privilege of being able to work with Larry on a variety of issues that encourage environmental stewardship; promote arts, cultural, and heritage programs; and develop sustainable and accessible transportation modalities. Through our partnership, I have been able to get to know a person who has a tremendous sense of humor and impeccable interpersonal skills.

“Larry is one of the most thoughtful individuals and political leaders I have ever known. As one of our region’s most dedicated and capable community leaders, he will be sorely missed, but his legacy and hard work will never be forgotten.”