May 2019

From District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold

SDOT and King County Metro are holding an open house on upcoming work to convert Bus 120 into the Rapid Ride H Line in 2021. SDOT’s work on this is the Delridge Multimodal Corridor project, to increase transit speed and access.

The open house will be on Thursday, May 30th from 5-7 p.m. at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center at 4408 Delridge Way SW.

Here’s a link to SDOT’s project page, and KC Metro’s H Line webpage.

information from Burien Actors Theater

Burien Actors Theatre is pleased to continue its tradition of awarding scholarships to high school students who have a passion for theater and arts within the Highline School District. BAT wants Burien to be a place where art and artists thrive!

This year, with the assistance of the King County Council through Council Member Dave Upthegrove, there will be three $1,000.00 scholarships.

Recently one of the scholarships was awarded to a student at Kennedy Catholic High School. The other two scholarships will be awarded to students in the Highline School system.

Adia (uh-DEE-uh), Woodland Park Zoo’s sole female South African lion, passed away, May 21, at 9 years old from complications during surgery. The median life expectancy for lions in zoos is 16.9 years.

The lion had been anesthetized for a procedure recheck exam at the zoo’s veterinary hospital due to slow healing after recent abdominal surgery. “During yesterday’s procedure, we took radiographs of Adia and discovered complications that required emergency surgery. We were able to surgically resolve these problems but, unfortunately, she went into cardiac arrest just prior to anesthetic recovery. Despite exhaustive efforts to save her, we were unsuccessful,” said Dr. Tim Storms, associate veterinarian at Woodland Park Zoo.

2018 Annual Overlay Project—Military Road South

This project will overlay Military Road South from the Interstate 5/South 200th Street Bridge overpass to South 209th Street. Pavement repair, storm drainage infrastructure, and traffic signal improvements are also included in the scope of work. Paving is complete and final restoration and striping work are in progress. Public Works is grateful for the community’s patience and cooperation throughout the duration of this project.

South 166th Street “Safe Routes to School” Project

This “Safe Routes to School” grant-funded project includes construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage facilities, installation of an enhanced crosswalk, pedestrian lighting, and radar speed feedback signs. Construction is ongoing. Crews are currently working on final restoration, striping, and installing pedestrian lighting.

information from Sound Transit

The Sound Transit Board of Directors has identified preferred alternatives and other alternatives to study in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) phase for the 11.8 mile West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project. The Board action reflects 18 months of robust public engagement with community organizations, neighborhood groups, agency partners and local elected officials.

Historian David Buerge will present his book, Chief Seattle And The Town That Took His Name for "Words, Writers & West Seattle" June 13th, 6PM, at SW Library Branch 

Presented through Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, David M. Buerge, a biographer and a historian to the Duwamish Tribe, will address, "Who Was Chief Seattle?" at this June 13th event. The author spent more than 20 years exploring Chief Seattle from a variety of sources to reveal a leader of epic character who helped found the city that bears his name.