March 2020

A COVID-19 outbreak at Bridge Park, a West Seattle senior living community in High Point has been reported. Mindi Caulley, whose father is a resident at the facility said, "A positive case has been confirmed in a resident who has pneumonia which could mean the other residents on the site are facing potential exposure. This patient was released from the hospital and sent back to Bridge Park 2 after being postiively tested for COVID-19." Caulley went on to explain, "The main number for Bridge Park is being routed to a corporate number to help with the large amount of calls being  received. The local manager, Caroline Curtis, has been very helpful. 

After speaking with Lisa Herbold and Joe McDermott, I believe that Seattle King County Public Health is finally aware of the risk at Bridge Park. SKCPH was initially unaware of the situation and finally made a statement to Bridge Park a full day after the positive test was reported.

information from the City of Seattle

 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has announced additional steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Starting Monday, March 16, City of Seattle public-facing counters will be closed to the public but will continue to be available through email and phone. The City expects to reopen counters Monday morning, March 23 with new public health protocols, but will continue to evaluate this timeline as the outbreak evolves in accordance with public health guidance.

The coronavirus situation is likely going to last for a while. You can go outside and get some exercise (always recommended), order food delivered from a local restaurant (good to support local business), or tackle some home projects you've been putting off. But at some point, you probably want to take a break from the news and take in some entertainment. 

The Facebook group West Seattle Connection has a post started by Linda Murphy of recommended shows that those in the group (now with nearly 17,000 members) think are worth your time. Certainly, your taste may vary. But these are some good suggestions to keep you and yours entertained and engaged. 

This is an evolving list so if there's a show you think people will enjoy, please add it with your comment below this story. This is a list of streaming series, not movies and there are plenty of those.

information from West Seattle Foodbank

In light of the news regarding COVID-19, we are taking measures to keep our spaces safe for clients and volunteers. It is our priority to keep our community healthy while continuing to ensure all our neighbors have access to food, emergency financial assistance, diapers, and other basic needs.



Here’s how we are moving forward with our services: