July 2018

SubPop laying the final groundwork for SPF 30; One more announcement coming

Street closures, Sani-Kans, and other issues addressed at Alki Community Council meeting re: Aug. 11 festival event

SPF 30, the 30th Anniversary beach party celebration iconic Seattle record SubPop Records is staging Aug. 11 is in the final stages of preparation. Their CEO Megan Jasper and Operations Manager Gabe Carter came to the Alki Community Council meeting on July 19 to address the remaining questions regarding access, noise, sani-kans and more. The event will likely be the biggest single day event in West Seattle's history with as many as 30,000 people expected to attend. The primary music lineup was announced on May 29 but Jasper said a few new additions will be announced at the end of next week.

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Tribal canoe journey to Puyallup will stop on Alki Beach July 26

The annual canoe journey taken by the Puyallup Tribe Power Paddle to Puyallup and others in July will once again stop on Alki Beach July 26, hosted by the Muckleshoot Tribe. The Canoes will be accepted on the beach north of the Alki Bathhouse shortly after 12 Noon and members of the tribes will board a shuttle bus to Alki Elementary for lunch. The canoes will over night on the beach and head south in the morning stopping in Dash Point State Park north of Tacoma before proceeding to a full pow-wow meeting in Puyallup on July 28.

The landings and routes can be found here.

An overview and look at the journey was provided by Bill Sterud, Chairman of the Puyallup Tribal Council.

 

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Fire at 7-11 on Harbor Ave possibly arson; Police seeking suspect

A recycling dumpster next to the 7-11 store at 2429 Harbor Ave SW  threw large flames up the side of the building around 8:20pm on Wednesday night. Crews found the fire fully ablaze when they arrived and quickly doused it but in light of a recent string of dumpster fires in Belltown that were declared arson, Seattle Police said they are looking for a suspect.

The flames damaged the exterior of the building and siding will need to be replaced but no damage estimate was immediately available. 

fire aftermath
The fire was dealt with quickly but not before it damaged the siding on the store.  Photo by David Rosen
 

 

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The first ever West Seattle PAWrade will celebrate your furry friends

Preceding the West Seattle Grand Parade July 21

information from WSJA

The West Seattle Junction in partnership with West Seattle Rotary, present the first PAWrade at the Grand Parade. This event is a dog friendly parade that's fun for the entire family and FREE! 

Hosted by the Junction merchants, the PAWrade is the way to show off your creative design skills, bring smiles to the parade watchers and to bring dog lovers together. 

The PAWrade participants will meet at Genesee Street at 10:15 AM where they will check in to receive their PAWrade number. 

Promptly at 11 AM the Junction will announce the beginning of the PAWrade. The PAWrade will start at Genesee, turn on California Ave SW through the Junction to SW Edmunds where the PAWrade will end! 

Along the route there will be judges who will be deciding which pooch takes home the Grand Prize the GOLDEN PAW for each category. 
 

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Paddle craft safety emphasized in West Seattle demonstrations

As the popularity of paddlesports grows and rates of accidents increase, Washington State Parks’ Boating Program and boating enforcement agencies are partnering to lead a statewide awareness campaign to promote safe paddling practices. That program was demonstrated just off shore from Seacrest Park on Wednesday as Greg Whittaker of Alki Kayak and Jim Virgin Chairman of the Paddle Advisory Committee of the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission demonstrated various safety issues regarding paddle craft. 

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Update: California Sea Lion stranded near Seacrest Park has been removed

Update 11am Wednesday

A crew from Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife arrived to remove a stranded California Sea Lion from the beach at Seacrest Park on Wednesday. WDFW people corralled and coaxed him using plywood panels for defense and blocking to get the apparently injured or sick animal into a cage aboard the waiting vessel. He will be taken to a WDFW facility an official said and examined. If he is too sick or injured to return to the wild he will be euthanized and a necropsy will likely be conducted.

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West Valley ends West Seattle state experience

By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER


A flood of runs against the District 7 West Seattle 9-11 age Little League All-Stars by District 12 West Valley in a fearsome fourth inning led to a 13-3 WV win on the 10-run mercy rule on Tues., July 17.


The loss removed the Westsiders from further participation in the 2018 Washington state tournament.


“The first three innings, we played well,” said WSLL manager Otis Moore. “Then, West Valley just hit the ball hard and we didn’t do enough to stay in it. It was an honor to manage them this week. In was a special moment in their lives and mine.”
Locked in a 3-3 tie after three and one half innings, home team District 12 opened up with heavy artillery against the battling West Seattle baseball boys.

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