January 2019

To the  editor:

The US/World environment has become more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) as government and business organizations see it. This environment is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Most of the information that follows comes from organizations such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, MIT, World Economic Forum, and other various governmental and professional sources. Not every trend or forecast is good or bad and many reflect new and encouraging opportunities. Specifically, a few world/national/Seattle trends/forecasts are:

By Jean Godden

Everyone was anticipating a Blue Wave to hit during Midterm elections. So it was no surprise that a Blue Wave did indeed sweep dozens of Democrats into the U. S. House of Representatives.

What did surprise was the Pink Wave, masses of women swept into the nation's House. Women also flooded state legislatures, governors' mansions and county and city offices. Not even in 1992, the so-called Year of the Woman, was there such a feminist groundswell.

The numbers are dizzying. While one or two races remain undecided, it is certain that Congress will be home to at least 123 women (out of 538 members). The House will be much bluer, with 113 women lawmakers projected; 98 democrats and 15 Republicans. The U. S. Senate, however, had few vulnerable races and continues redder than before.

information from DNDA

Join us for a block party at the Delridge Wetland Park! Get to know your local Wetland and check out what progress we’ve made on the Delridge Wetland Park so far. Complete with free food, live music, and art, you won’t want to miss this block party bash! Plus, you’ll get to learn more about how the Delridge Wetland Park will become a living community asset and how all of Delridge can take part in its restoration.

Learn more about DNDA’s Wetlands and Stewardship Project here!

Join the party & get to know your Delridge Wetland Park!
Saturday, January 12 @ 11am – 2pm
23rd Ave SW and SW Findlay St, Seattle 98106

Update 7pm Sunday

The number of City Light customers without power as of 7pm Sunday hovered around 3200 around the greater Seattle area with some persistent pockets notably just west of Hwy 99 near South Park with 1100 in the dark, in Normandy Park with 77 customers out and no relief until 8am on Monday, and on Delridge Way SW with 192 still out.

Update 10am Sunday

The largest power outage caused by the overnight windstorm persisted in the Burien and North Highline areas on Sunday morning with other pockets of outages continuing in West Seattle along Harbor Ave SW and East of Delridge Way SW. Another pocket of outages was along 28th SW near Roxbury Street, West of White Center. Various restoration times were posted on the Seattle City Light System Status page. Check it for more timely updates.

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Editor's Note: Jerry Robinson, (1920- 2014) our late publisher wrote his autobiography, Listen to Your Father a few years back and this is an excerpt from that book

By Jerry Robinson

The next Admiral Neighborhood Association meeting is set for for Jan 8.

Learn… about the Senior Center of West Seattle from Executive Director Lyle Evans and Upcoming Mandatory Housing Affordability implementation in the City of Seattle.

Collaborate… on projects to make the Admiral neighborhood an even better place to live.

Enjoy... a chance to meet new neighbors and catch up with those you already know.

Community Meeting

Tuesday, January 8th 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The Sanctuary at Admiral (2656 42nd Ave SW)