June 2018
City Council’s HALA upzoning West Seattle hearing draws passion from both sides
By Gwen Davis
West Seattle held its first public hearing for the HALA (Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda) and MHA program (Mandatory Housing Affordability) on Tuesday night. Taking place at Chief Seatlh International High School, the event allowed over 50 community members to offer public testimony both for and against the proposals, with around 150 people in attendance.
About HALA and MHA
In the next 10 years, HALA’s goal is to have 30,000 new market-rate homes, and 20,000 affordable homes. "Affordable units" are housing that cost no more than around $1,000 per month. The city plans to do this through upzoning parts of the city, and mandating that developers contribute to solving the housing shortage, either by building affordable units themselves or by paying the city.
West Seattle Eagles getting a minor facelift; New siding and paint
The building is getting a minor facelift with new siding going up right now. Once the caulking has cured, a new paint will be applied. What color? Not the same one said, current Eagles President John Ledeman. "Something that is appropriate for the Junction and sets us apart from the Post Office," he explained.
There are no structural changes planned for the interior at this time but the club is alway making some kind of improvements.
The West Seattle Eagles has been a part of the community since 1947 and many people don't know a lot about them.
Their motto is "We are People Helping People."
Their website explains:
"Simply, we change lives for the better. Over the years, our members have contributed millions of dollars to medical centers and causes ranging from diabetes to cancer. We help troubled youth, support the elderly, and uplift the less fortunate.
Gov. Inslee and leaders announce aerospace competitiveness report at SSC
Washington state is the best, most competitive, location in the U.S. for aerospace design and manufacturing, according to a comprehensive, independent report released today by Gov. Jay Inslee andmembers of the Choose Washington New Middle-of-the-Market Airplane Council (NMA Council). Inslee and a diverse group of political leaders came to the campus of South Seattle College on Wednesday to announce the results of that report. The Aviation Maintenance Technology area was a dramatic backdrop for the announcement.
Keeping Track: Where area sports stars meet their future
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
McCullough reels in top awards
Seattle Parks and Recreation wins $20,000 ‘Meet Me at the Park’ grant for Camp Long improvement project
information from Seattle Parks
Camp Long Camp Out has been selected as a winner of the national Meet Me at the Park campaign and will receive a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company, including Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN. Community members voted for the winning project throughout Earth Month in April.
Bert Daigle (please don't call her Bertha) March 5, 1920 -- March 28, 2018.
It might sound nice to say mom passed away quietly in the presence of her family, but quiet is not something one experiences when the Daigle clan is together. All seven kids, grandkids, in-laws and probably a few curiosity seekers crowded into the small room to say our goodbyes. One by one we toasted her with Bailey's (her favorite) and whiskey, talked with her about the old times and made so much noise that we feared we might get kicked out. Brother-in-law Bill calls it the “Daigle Vortex.”
Emma Schmitz seawall repairs underway in collaborative effort
information from Seattle Parks
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the City of Seattle, and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) are collaborating on the Emma Schmitz seawall repair. Together we are ensuring a successful cost-sharing program to restore shoreline protection at Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook in West Seattle. SPR entered into a Project Partnership Agreement with the Corps for the replacement of the seawall. The Corps is responsible for the design of the seawall, and one of the steps in the design process is to take soil borings to inform the final design. Drill equipment will be on site for several days starting the week of June 4.
