May 2016

A Land Use Application has been filed with the Seattle Department of Planning and Development to construct 14 single family residences at 3601 Fauntleroy Way SW in an environmentally critical area (clustered housing). Accessory parking for 28 vehicles would be located within the structures.

City records indicate that the project goes back to 2007 originally but it has changed from 21 homes to 14.
Also on file with the city are letters expressing concerns about traffic and safety in the area, which at this time remains undeveloped.

The following approval is required:
Environmentally Critical Areas Administrative Conditional Use - to allow more than one structure on a single lot in an Environmentally Critical Area in a Single- Familyzone. SMC 25.09.260

SEPA - Environmental Determination - SMC Chapter 25.05.

A decision has been issued by DPD. Here's an excerpt.

The recent news that Tukwila is "America’s most dangerous city" was alarming to say the least.
The report, based on stats complied by a website called Safewise.com had statistics that suggested crime was out of control in the community. That kind of publicity could affect real estate prices, rents, investment and tourism. The report can be found here:

http://www.safewise.com/blog/the-30-most-dangerous-cities-in-america-20…

With 8.18 violent crimes per 1000 people and 165.75 property crimes per 1000 people it suggests that even neighboring communities like Renton and Burien could see some some effects. But the City of Tukwila says the report and the stats it is based on can lead to the wrong conclusions.

Rachel Bianchi, City of Tukwila, Communications/Government Relations Manager responded to the report.

Deadline for receiving Calendar items is Noon Wednesday for the following week’s Herald/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space available. Email submissions as soon as possible to:

calendar@robinsonnews.com. Items can be accepted from nonprofit groups and government agencies only. Others may call Richard Sherman at 206.356.7288 for inclusion in our “Out & About” advertising column.

WSHS Class of 1966 Reunion Weekend
Various locations
June 2–4. The West Seattle High School Class of 1966 50th Reunion weekend will include informal gatherings, golf and a party at Normandy Park Cove and all School Reunion. For more information contact Kathy Braymer Shepard, kathy@west
seattle66.com.

West Seattle YMCA Groundbreaking
Ceremony & Celebration
West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
4515 36th Ave. S.W.

Stabbing at Safeway

Police were flagged down by a man at Safeway on 42nd Avenue S.W. around 1 p.m. on Sun., May 8. He said he had seen a couple whom he thought had just shoplifted from the store. When he approached them, he asked why they were stealing, and an argument ensued. Two more men got involved, who were there with the couple.

The victim reported that he had grabbed the woman’s purse and a container of Nesquick fell to the ground. Then the man pulled out a box cutter, slicing through the victim’s forearm, leaving a deep wound that would later require several stitches.

The couple got into a vehicle and fled away on 42nd Avenue S.W.

One man witnessed the incident. At first, he thought they were joking around but, after seeing the box cutter, ran over to help. He was too late to stop the suspects.

Another witness captured the license plate of the vehicle on a video on his cell phone.

An officer went to the address listed for the vehicle, but it was not there. An area search for the suspects was unsuccessful.

Robbery at Gunpoint

By Amanda Knox
 
Towards the end of high school, something rare and unexpected happened. A guy—a handsome, popular, football-playing math-genius who was way out of my league—asked me out on a date. It was a fluke. Had he gone to my high school, he would have known how boy-awkward and nerdy and weird I was. But he didn’t, so here we were, sitting across from each other at a Mexican restaurant in the Alaska Junction. It was going alright, I thought. We were talking! Although, after a bit, I did notice that I was doing pretty much all of the talking. Crap, was I babbling? He looked distracted, turned inward even. “Everything alright?” I asked, and then immediately thought, “Stupid question! You shouldn’t have to ask that question!” He didn’t say anything. He vomited his whole enchilada back onto his plate.
 

By Pat Cashman

I was in a ferry line earlier this week---and saw the road sign you may well be familiar with: “Report ferry line cutters”---followed by the phone number you’re supposed to call: “1-877-764-HERO.”
Really? Hero?

I naively always thought of heroes as people who changed the world, did something truly
great, achieved courageous things and inspired others. You know, George Washington, Gandhi, Oskar Schindler, Amelia Earhart, Harriet Tubman---guys like that.

But squealing on someone else? A hero?

It all takes me back to the 7th grade at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School---a day I was very worried. After all, teachers did not normally tell a kid to stay after class unless there was trouble. I braced for the worst.
“Pat,” My nun teacher, Sister Mildred Marie, began, “I have some news for you.” I swallowed hard, as she continued. “Have you ever heard of The Leaders Club?” she asked.

“No,” I said, waiting to be hit over the head with such a club.

information from Seal Sitters

Seal Sitters and the Alki Community Council will be co-sponsoring the “Sentinels of the Sound” beach cleanup at Alki Beach on Saturday, June 4th, from 10am-noon. There will be a very low tide that day, enabling access to a wide stretch of beach to remove dangerous debris. The adjacent sidewalks and street will also be scoured for trash - it is estimated that up to 80% of all trash discarded on land ends up as marine debris.

Trash poisons, maims and kills wildlife. Lend a hand to help keep marine life safe and meet up at the Statue of Liberty Plaza. There will be a brief talk about the dangers of marine trash before dispersing to clean up the area. Last year, volunteers removed an estimated 9,000 toxic cigarette butts in approximately two hours.

Please visit our website for more details (http://www.sealsitters.org/about_us/beach_cleanups.html) and the RSVP link. Volunteers do need to provide gloves and pickup sticks this year, but bags will be available at the sign-in table.

SEAL SITTERS MMSN TRAINING

Saturday June 4, 2-5:30pm if you went to West Seattle High School you are asked to join West Seattle High Alumni for another fabulous walk down memory lane at the All-School Reunion on the first Saturday in June. All who attended (or still attend) as students or staff are invited to show up in celebration of our school and it’s roots, with which we remain inexorably bound.

The ever-popular car show kicks off the afternoon. Photography students roam the halls to shoot formal and candid shots; many other students help to crew the event. Keep your Class Rep company in your year’s assigned class room. Check out the new War Memorial display, and drop in to the formal program in the Auditorium, recognizing Hall of Fame and Scholarship recipients.

Join our fundraiser benefiting our Scholarship fund: buy raffle tickets for a custom garden bench with built-in planter boxes. Thanks to alumnus Spencer Weglin, a recent Scholarship recipient, for organizing the raffle, and for crafting the beautiful piece. Local delivery included! Tickets for sale at the Alki 5K on Sunday May 22, as well as at the ASR.

ASR Contact: Jim Biava, Jim@JimBiava.com

direct line 206-387-2683

Nearly 500 rain-soaked visitors were eager to get inside the new White Center Library Saturday morning, May 21 as emcee Gary Wasdin welcomed them.

Attending the event were Rob Spitzer, KCLS trustee, Susan Enfield, Highline School District Superindendent, State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, building architect Nick McDaniel and June McKivor, White Center Library Guild president.

The hard work behind the scene was provided by Rachel Levine, Denise Feil, Dri Ralph, Julie Acteson and others who spent countless hours getting displays of White Center history and well as simply helping coordinate the many things needed to make the event special for everyone.

The library is located at 1409 SW 107th St. in White Center.

The weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday the hours are 11 a..m to 5 p.m. The library is closed Friday and Sunday

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle finished fourth in the Sea-King District 2 girls fastpitch softball tournament with a 6-3 loss to Eastside Catholic in the third place game Friday.

The Wildcats will still advance to next weekend's Class 3A state tournament despite the loss to the Crusaders at the Southwest Athletic Complex.

The state tournament will run Friday and Saturday at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey, which is located on the left hand side of Highway 510 off of I-5.

State pairings will be determined in an upcoming draw. It will be a 16-team tournament.

After winning their first Metro League title last week the Wildcats opened the Sea-King tournament with a 4-0 victory over Bainbridge on Tuesday before falling into the third place game with a 6-1 defeat at the hands of Lake Washington in a Thursday semifinal.

Bainbridge beat Ballard in the fifth place game Friday, 4-3, after Ballard had taken second to West Seattle ahead of Bainbridge and Eastside Catholic last week.