August 2020

Ken's View: No masks, no entry

By Ken Robinson

Managing Editor

You have the God-given, even Constitutional right to not wear a mask during the pandemic. Even though the governor mandated mask wearing, you don’t have to comply,

You can’t come in here.

That should be a sign on all businesses in the community.

And you don’t have the right to infect other people with your spittle. You have the right to be stupid. That may not be fixable.

You have to right to make sure others in the community know you are anti-mask and are stupid, like the woman in Chicago who knocked down another patron in a Staples store after the patron scolder her for not wearing a mask. The victim was violently knocked to the ground. Her leg was broken.

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Fire destroys condo unit on 25th SW near Westwood Village

A fire in a condo unit at 9016 25th Ave SW near Barton Street SW destroyed the unit but all occupants got out and there were no reported injuries.

The fire in the top, third floor unit completely consumed the contents of the unit and it looked as if water damage to lower units was likely.

Since the building is one of ten three story buildings directly across the street from the Westwood Village shopping Center the fire drew a large crowd.

No cause for the fire was available immediately and no damage estimate was made. 

Fire investigators were on the scene.

 

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No Christmas ship visits this year; Argosy Cruises shutters for 2020

If you are a big fan of the annual visits by the Argosy Cruises Christmas ships, you are going to be disappointed. 

Argosy Cruises announced on Sunday that the final sailing for 2020 will be today Aug. 2. No exact date for reopening was announced.

They made the announcement on their website:

Due to the evolving uncertainty around COVID-19 and its unprecedented impacts on the tourism industry, we have made the difficult decision to do a seasonal closure of our public tours and private charters. Our remaining tours, the Harbor Cruise and Evergreen Excursion will conclude service this Sunday, August 2.

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City of SeaTac launches $350,000 economic recovery Emergency Relief Grant Program for local small businesses

information from the City of SeaTac

The City of SeaTac is supporting the business community adversely effected by COVID-19 by launching an economic recovery grant program for small local businesses.

On July 14, at its Regular Council Meeting, the SeaTac City Council approved up to $350,000 in funding for the administration and distribution of grants to small businesses. The new grant program is designed to support local merchants who have experienced economic interruptions causing hardship and significant loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related closures. Federal CARES Act funds are distributed to cities through the State of Washington and King County. One of the eligible uses is provision of economic support and grants to small businesses.  Grants will be available for up to $2,500.

Key Eligibility Requirements

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The last Southwest Precinct Commander? Captain Kevin Grossman shares his views
City Council votes Aug. 10 on budget rebalancing; Southwest Precinct could close

The Seattle City Council will vote Aug.10 on a budget rebalancing measure that could result in a cut to the Seattle Police Budget of 50%. The proposal supported by King County Equity Now and Decriminalize Seattle also demands that once passed the Council should reallocate those funds to community led health and safety systems and release protestors arrested during this uprising without charges. The plan under consideration would cut $169 million from the current $409 million SPD budget to create a new Community Safety Department.

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