November 2019

Update 3:50pm Nov. 8

With more than 50% of the vote counted Lisa Herbold was well over the top for victory with 18,460 votes over Phil Tavel who garnered 14,764 in the District 1 Seattle City Council race.

Dan Strauss in Ballard's District 6 with nearly 54% counted had earned 21,889 votes to opponent's Heidi Wills total of 17,275.

In Des Moines the City Council Position 2 race JC Harris lead over Luisa Bangs shrank to just 69 votes with 37% of the vote totalled so the lead could easily change. 

Also in Des Moines Position No. 6 finds Anthony Martinelli grew his slim margin to a 112 vote lead over Rob Back.

Update 5:40pm Nov. 7

Incumbent Lisa Herbold has extended her lead over challenger Phil Tavel in the District 1 Seattle City Council race. Herbold in the latest count has 13,330 votes for  53.53% of the vote to Tavel's 11,482 votes or 46.11 %.

The West Seattle Junction merchants who serve local customers are proud to support Small Business Saturday this Nov 30.

Small Business Saturday was founded in 2010 to help strengthen local economies. Today, it’s a holiday shopping tradition celebrating a greater nationwide movement dedicated to uniting communities and supporting all kinds of small businesses, from the corner store to your favorite diner — because it’s unique small businesses, like the kind you find in the West Seattle Junction, that help local communities stay vibrant.

Shopping during Small Business Saturday is a great way to show the community you care about small businesses.

We all have favorite small businesses we love in the Junction! Show your support by shopping small and checking out the great deals, sales, discounts, and offers. Shop the specials!

If you love cycling for commuting, exercise, fun, or just to clear your mind, there's good news. Cycle Therapy is coming to Alki. The long time Kent bike shop is moving into 2532 Alki Ave SW (formerly the home of Coastal Boutique which has moved up to the 3700 block of California Ave SW). 

 Burien Police detectives arrest two suspects for a vandalism incident involving apparent gang graffiti

Detectives caught two suspects in the act of tagging at Chelsea Park in Burien this morning about 11 a.m.  One suspect is 19 years old, the other is 17 and was in possession of a handgun.  The 17-year-old has other firearms-related charges pending. Both suspects were arrested and booked into jail.

Based on the style and language of the graffiti investigators believe these two are responsible for the majority of the tagging that has occurred in the area of SW 136th Street and Ambaum recently.  There was a significant increase in activity over the past week including five separate incidents reported over the weekend, resulting in thousands of dollars in property damage.

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities, including community centers and pools, will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 in observance of Veterans Day. 

The 2019 Shorewood Holiday Bazaar is happening on November 9, 2019 from 10am-4pm at Shorewood Elementary.

2725 SW 116th St, Burien, WA 98146

This is a good one with a huge variety of very well priced gifts.

*Over 60 local vendors
*Used booksale
*Photos with Santa
*Delicious baked goods sale
*Local food trucks
*Raffles
*Kids corner

If you have driven up 35th Ave SW in West Seattle you've come to the highest point in the City of Seattle, Highpoint, some 510 feet above sea level. It's the logical place to install a communications tower and more than 20 years ago a tower was installed there. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, following some weeks of preparation a new, much larger tower was installed as part of an upgrade to the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network or PSERN.