On Friday, July 8, the Olympic Class ferry Chimacum left dry dock and entered Puget Sound waters. The Chimacum now moves dockside at Vigor's Harbor Island Shipyard until construction is complete and the vessel is prepared for sea trials.
Chimacum is scheduled to enter service next spring on the Seattle/Bremerton route.
In her online newsletter Seattle City Council member Lisa Herbold has shared an update on the status of the property on Myers Way that has been the subject of tours and public meetings the last few months..
By Lisa Herbold
On Thursday, June 30, Financial Administrative Services (FAS) hosted a public meeting to discuss the Draft Preliminary Recommendation Report on the proposed sale of the Myers Way Property. This issue is important to many residents residing in Top Hat, Highland Park, South Park, Arbor Heights, as well as citywide environmental groups such as Seattle Green Spaces Coalition and TreePAC.
This was posted on Facebook in the aftermath of recent police shootings by District 1 Seattle City Council member Lisa Herbold. It is used here with permission.
By Lisa Herbold
I've been feeling powerless and at a loss for words to describe my feelings about the horrific, unjust, and tragic deaths of Philando Castile & Alton Sterling at the hands of the police. Will another call for training, a new accountability policy, or body cams help? I have supported and do support removing the malice standard from the state law defining when/how an officer can be held responsible for use of deadly force. But what is the most important reform for me - at the City Council - to promote?
The video capture of this week's tragedies and those before it reinforces for me the importance of the practice of bystanders observing and recording police officers performing their duties as an effective form of accountability. Even in Seattle, bystander videos of police misconduct have been used to hold officers accountable and provide innocent victims justice.
The pet project of Shadowland owner Ben Jenkins and Joe Francis, the funnily named Dumplings of Fury at 4302 SW Oregon Street will open on July 20. A soft open will happen July 18 and 19.
No specifics on the menu as yet aside from the dumplings in the name.
You can keep up with them on Facebook here.
The West Seattle Transportation Coalition has sent a letter to the Port of Seattle regarding their collective thoughts on the Environmental Impact Statement for the Terminal 5 upgrades.
Move the People.
July 5, 2016
Port of Seattle
Pier 66
Seattle, WA 98104
Re: Comments on the Terminal 5 Draft Environmental Impact Statement
To Whom It May Concern:
The West Seattle Transportation Coalition (WSTC) is a peninsula-wide organization working to address transportation and mobility issues for Seattle’s largest constituency – the nearly 100,000 people living on the 10 square miles of the West Seattle Peninsula. The WSTC focuses most on ingress-egress and mobility issues for the West Seattle Peninsula. The West Seattle Bridge Transportation Corridor (WSBTC), which crosses Terminal 5 (T5) and Harbor Island, is the city’s busiest transportation artery. It carries nearly 118,000 vehicles a day (10,300 on the Spokane St Swing (low) Bridge, 107,300 on the High Bridge (SDOT 2014)).
By Teanna Gentry
What lights your face up with a smile? What makes your heart beat a little faster? Think about it. For me, it has always been moving. Running, jumping, swimming, dance, gymnastics, basketball. You name the sport or activity, I have done it.
Two stories come to my mind when I think back to all the activities I did in my childhood, and how moving has always brought life to my body and a smile to my face. Picture a short little girl, blond hair, blue eyes—always on the go. That was me.
One story my Dad always used to share with me was about how I would always be running. He asked me why I loved to run. I said, “Because I’m faster than everybody.” I wasn’t always, but I loved it. I loved to feel the wind against my face as I moved my legs and arms as fast as I could along the grass outside my country home.
And boy, did it feel good to win the elementary school “fun runs” around the playground. Running spoke life to my soul.
The Department of Transportation announced today that it tentatively approved Alaska’s application for daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba. Alaska was the only carrier to propose daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to Havana.
“We applaud the DOT for making a fair and equitable decision given the high-level of interest and limited number of available departures,” said Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden. “We want to thank Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles World Airports Chief Executive Officer Deborah Flint, and other city, county and state leaders, as well as congressional support of our application. We look forward to offering this exciting destination to our customers.”
The Alaska Airlines flight will originate in Seattle with same plane service to Los Angeles and Havana The route is among 20 slots in Havana that were available to U.S. carriers when the U.S. government signed an agreement with Cuba to restore commercial air travel between the two countries. Alaska will be one of the first U.S. carriers to fly scheduled commercial flights to Havana in more than five decades.
In May, the City of Burien welcomed Mary Eidmann to serve as its Stormwater Outreach Specialist. This newly-founded position will allow the City to increase its stormwater education and outreach throughout the community and fulfill State requirements for the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. Through her work, she will increase opportunities for environmental education within Highline Public Schools, promote the use of Low Impact Development throughout Burien, and help protect and restore our local waterways.
“We are very excited to have Mary on our stormwater team here at the City,” said Maiya Andrews, Public Works Director. “She is energetic and excited about opportunities for new programs, and has really hit the ground running, already working on several education and outreach ideas.”
By Sarah Cecil
As you know by now, the United Kingdom (U.K.) has voted to leave the European Union. The “Brexit” vote is expected to have major implications for Britain’s trade and economic relationships – but how might it affect you, as an individual investor?
At first glance, you might be worried. After all, right after the results came in, we saw a sharp decline in stock markets around the world, including here in the United States. And we may well see more volatility in the near term. But by taking a step back and looking at the big picture, you might see that the outlook for investors is nowhere near as gloomy as you may have thought.
Here are some suggestions for maintaining your perspective:
• Be patient. Despite the Brexit vote, it’s not so simple for the U.K. to just pack its bags and bid “adieu” to the European Union. In fact, it may take three or more years before the U.K. actually departs. This extended time period can give financial markets a chance to absorb the new reality – while giving investors time to ponder their long-term strategy.
information from Southwest Seattle Historical Society.
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s "We LOVE The Junction" Task Force plans a variety of activities during West Seattle Summer Fest that will invite attendees to support the preservation of key buildings in The West Seattle Junction.
The headquarters for these activities will be the Southwest Seattle Historical Society booth, located next to the Easy Street Records booth, just north of the main Junction intersection of California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street.
The activities are part of the yearlong campaign of the "We LOVE The Junction" Task Force to support the historical society’s effort to secure city landmark status for the Campbell Building (main tenant Cupcake Royale) and the Hamm Building (main tenant Easy Street Records).
On Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10, the task force will stage 360-degree group photos at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the California/Alaska intersection just north of the festival’s main information booth.
