May 2017

The murder that took place near 98th SW and 16th SW in the early morning hours of May 7, now has a suspect. A Murder 1 warrant has been issued for Billy D. William, 30, of Oregon, for the May 7th murder of Seattle resident James Little, 30.

Little was attending a birthday party at a bar in the 9800 block of 16 Ave SW when a group of women got into a fight. The fight ended up outside and the women eventually separated.

Little approached a group of people across the street when Williams, who was in the group, pulled a gun and shot him in the head, killing him.

Detectives have not released a motive for the shooting but said William’s has ties to Albany, Oregon and Seattle. Williams is described as a black male, 30, 5’8”, medium build. (see photo)

If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Williams you can call 911 or you may remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $1000 by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

information from the City of Seattle

Mayor Murray’s Find It, Fix It Community Walks provide a unique opportunity for community members to identify neighborhood needs and discuss challenges directly with City leaders. The third walk this year will be held in Highland Park on Thursday, May 25.

Highland Park Find It, Fix It Community Walk
Thursday, May 25
Sign-in, refreshments and volunteer opportunities: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Program and walk: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meet at Highland Park Improvement Club at 1116 SW Holden St

Schedule
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sign-in, refreshment and volunteer sign-up opportunities with various City programs.
6:30 p.m. – 7:55 p.m.
Walk commences along the follow route (map):
N on 12th Ave SW
E on SW Webster St
S on 11th Ave SW
W on SW Holden St
S on Highland Park Way SW
E on SW Portland St
N on 11th Ave SW
E on SW Holden St

The West Seattle Helpline's 12th annual Taste of West Seattle (presented by Metropolitan Market) is just a week on May 25. Dozens of the best local food purveyors will be at the Hall at Fauntleroy from 6-9pm for the most delicious night in West Seattle. If you don't have tickets, you need to buy them fast--Tuesday, May 23 is the last day to purchase tickets.

The Taste of West Seattle is a local, community-based food fair and is the largest event of its kind in West Seattle. This year's Taste will feature food and drink from 40 different restaurants, breweries, wineries, coffee shops, bakeries, chocolatiers, and more-all from right here in West Seattle! Check out the restaurant line up below:

• BAKED. Custom Cakes
• Bakery Nouveau
• The Beer Junction
• Beveridge Place Pud
• The Bridge
• Brookdale Admiral Heights/WS
• Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe
• Circa
• Coastline Burgers
• Copper Coin
• Coral Wines
• Dream Dinners, West Seattle
• Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
• Doolie's Food
• Duos Catering
• Elliott Bay Brewing Co.

A Land Use Application has been filed to allow a 4-story, 48-unit apartment building spanning 2715 and 2719 California Ave. SW with one live-work unit and retail to be located at street level. Parking for 46 vehicles would be provided below grade. The existing structures would be demolished. It is permit number 3025941.

The project, dubbed Admiral Station is being designed by Seattle firm the Clark Design Group PLLC. It's owned by Paul Cesmat of West Seattle Construction.

The following approvals are required:

SEPA Environmental Determination (This project is subject to the Optional DNS Process (WAC 197-11-355) and Early DNS Process (SMC 25.05.355). This comment period may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of this proposal.

Design Review

Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application:
Building Permit
Demolition Permit

You can comment on the application here.

UPDATE 11:45am
The Associated Press reports that the medical examiner has determined Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell committed suicide by hanging in Detroit.

Original Post
Chris Cornell, whose grunge rock icon status grew out of Seattle and West Seattle where he lived for years has died. He was 52 years old. The cause of his death is not known at this time but according to press sources suicide is suspected.

He had been on tour with Soundgarden, the band that propelled him to fame and performed with the band Wednesday night in Detroit according to his representative Brian Bumbery in a statement to the Associated Press.

Bumbery called the death "sudden and unexpected" and said his wife and family were shocked by it. The statement said the family would be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause and asked for privacy. Police were called to the MGM Grand Hotel in Detroit at midnight in response to an emergency call from one of Cornell's associates. Press reports claim that upon entry to the bathroom Cornell was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Information from King County Sheriff
A former sergeant in the King County Sheriff’s Office has hired the Jack Connelly Law Firm in Tacoma to represent her in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Andrea Alexander was terminated for dishonesty in November of 2013 after she knowingly accepted over nine months of specialty pay for which she was not entitled. In 2013 she was removed from that post by Major Jerrell Wills (who is African American) and thus ineligible for the special pay.

According to the lawsuit filed by Alexander’s lawyer, Julie Kays, then Captain Shawn Ledford and Major Wills removed Alexander from the Patrol Training Officer (PTO) program for disciplinary reasons in a 2013 meeting. The lawsuit contends that “Alexander in that moment knew she was being treated differently than her peers because she is a woman, gay, and African American.” At no time during the internal investigation, Loudermill, or arbitration proceedings, had Alexander ever raise charges of discrimination or retaliation, nor did her labor representatives, the King County Police Officers Guild.

Information from King County Sheriff
A former sergeant in the King County Sheriff’s Office has hired the Jack Connelly Law Firm in Tacoma to represent her in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Andrea Alexander was terminated for dishonesty in November of 2013 after she knowingly accepted over nine months of specialty pay for which she was not entitled. In 2013 she was removed from that post by Major Jerrell Wills (who is African American) and thus ineligible for the special pay.

According to the lawsuit filed by Alexander’s lawyer, Julie Kays, then Captain Shawn Ledford and Major Wills removed Alexander from the Patrol Training Officer (PTO) program for disciplinary reasons in a 2013 meeting. The lawsuit contends that “Alexander in that moment knew she was being treated differently than her peers because she is a woman, gay, and African American.” At no time during the internal investigation, Loudermill, or arbitration proceedings, had Alexander ever raise charges of discrimination or retaliation, nor did her labor representatives, the King County Police Officers Guild.

The Seattle Department of Transportation and the Fauntleroy SW Boulevard Project posted their final Traffic Analysis Report prepared by subcontractor DKS on May 12 in an update and it concludes that the proposed bike lanes will have little impact on signal operations, Signal timing changes at intersections along Fauntleroy Way SW and 35th Avenue SW are required to accommodate growth, The proposed additional marked crosswalks across Fauntleroy Way SW at SW Avalon Way and at SW Oregon Street are not recommended, traffic through the corridor will be "acceptable" through the year 2044, and pedestrian and bicycle volumes were assumed to double and triple respectively through 2044.

From the Summary of the report:

The proposed project will construct landscaped center medians, realigned intersections, improved street lighting, protected bike facilities and improved pedestrian facilities with defined sidewalks and new crossings of Fauntleroy Way SW.

information from King County Metro

King County Metro has partnered with the Cities of Des Moines and Normandy Park to pilot new transportation services for commuters and residents as the area experiences an influx of new employers. As a first step, Metro wants to hear from area workers through an online survey about their transportation needs. The survey will help shape pilot services through Metro’s http://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/programs-projects/comm… program, an innovative collaboration with local government and community partners.

Community Connections, previously known as the Alternative Services Demonstration Program, focuses on cost-efficient solutions in areas that don’t have the infrastructure, density, or land use to support regular, fixed-route bus service. Services could include routes with flexible service areas, real-time ridesharing between home neighborhoods and transit centers, reservation-based local trips, and ridematching.

White Center Jubilee Days is holding the first of three humorously named fundraisers on May 30 at the Roxbury Lanes and Casino Bowling with Bowlies summer fundraisers, this one is raising funds for the production and programming costs of the White Center Jubilee Days Main Stage. Organizers will be announcing the lineup for the 2017 Main Stage at the event.

Pre-registration is open now, and pre-registering gets you points towards prizes being provided by Warner Music Group, Bartell Drugs, Roxbury Lanes, and more!

Event Details:
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 7-9pm
Roxbury Lanes & Casino
2823 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT ONLINE HERE

MAY 30, 2017 - BOWLING WITH BOWLIES FOR BANDS
Fundraiser to support production and main stage programming costs for White Center Jubilee Days 2017
https://www.facebook.com/events/121302798414402

JUNE 27, 2017 - BOWLING WITH BOWLIES FOR BABIES
Fundraiser for Westside Baby, providing basics for children in need