July 2019

 The West Seattle Junction Association plans to present several performances by musicians in  the West Seattle Junction to take place during the Junction’s Second Thursday Art Walks. The first two are scheduled to take place on, and to complement, Second Thursday  Art Walk evenings on August 8 and on September 12. 

For further details and to submit an application for consideration as a performer please click here.

Performances on those two dates will begin at 6 p.m.

The West Seattle route of the King County Water Taxi will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thursday, July 4^th, in observance of Independence Day.  See departure times below:

Demolition on the Legacy Partners project on Fauntleroy Way has begun as crews were on site tearing down the former West Seattle Produce and Suite Arrangements buildings on the site. The new apartment project will be large at seven stories and 306 units.

A press release from Legacy Partners the developer said: "The two-building community, located at 4722 Fauntleroy Way SW (seven stories) and 4721 38th Ave SW (four stories), will feature a 306-unit mix of one- and two-bedroom residences, as well as studios and live-work units. USAA Real Estate is providing equity financing for the development, with additional funding from PNC Bank.

Designed by Seattle-based Encore Architects, Legacy at Fauntleroy will have 261 parking spaces and 10,000 square feet of retail space, in addition to a state-of-the-art gym, media room, rooftop deck, and residential WiFi cafe."

By Jennifer Danner

Southwest Seattle Precinct

Crime Prevention Coordinator

As we head into Summer time- we often see an increase in residential burglaries- frequently with an entry point of an open window or door.  Below you will find some helpful tips related to preventing residential burglaries- including shed and garage burglaries, as well as some information about Block Watch!

Bainbridge Island educator Roberta Newland and her co-author (and son) John Newland-Thompson will discuss their book The Cle Elum Fire of 1918  from the 'Images of America' series at this, the first event of the new series.

West Seattle resident Roberta Newland has taught French and English full-time at Bainbridge High School and holds masters degrees in humanities/history and historic preservation. Many of her historic preservation research projects have dealt with West Seattle properties and brick making. Her son, John Newland-Thompson, a writer and editor; together they compiled vivid images that depict Cle Elum before the fire, during the blaze, and as the city rebuilt and developed. 

information from Seattle Dept.of Neighborhoods
 

For organic produce look no further than the High Point and NewHolly Farm Stands opening for the season on Wednesday, July 10. The farm stands offer produce picked fresh from the P-Patch Market Gardens by resident gardeners of the High Point and NewHolly Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) neighborhoods. Hours of operation are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can find them at: