January 2021

Car theft up by 7% in West Seattle already this year; 689 cars stolen last year

By Jennifer Danner

Seattle Police Southwest Precinct

Crime Prevention Coordinator

As of last week, on December 31st, 2020 year-to-date (YTD) the SW Precinct was up 7% in vehicle theft; an increase in 45 cars as compared to YTD 2019, for a total of 689 cars.  In the month of December, we had a 10% increase (68 cars stolen).  They’ve been occurring all over West Seattle, with no one spot sticking out.  However, here are the top neighborhoods for the month of December:

 

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The end of free parking in the Junction has arrived; $2-$3 hourly rate coming Jan 15

information from the West Seattle Junction Association

For over 30 years the West Seattle Junction merchants have paid for the ‘free’ parking lots in the heart of West Seattle. A benefit that has been shared with the community, will be turning a new chapter in the parking lot book in 2021.   

“We live in a world where the definition of transportation has changed since the 1970’s. People have the power to get around West Seattle in different ways.” Says Lora Radford, West Seattle Junction Executive Director.

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Have your voice really count: Serve on a Burien Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee

information from the City of Burien

Want to serve your community and help shape local laws and policy? Do you have expertise to share? Consider applying for one of the 24 open positions on a Burien advisory board, commission, or committee! These boards study issues important to the community they serve, take in public testimony, perform independent research, and review staff reports and recommendations. Members discuss, analyze, develop, and forward recommendations to the Burien City Council, who then uses these recommendations to develop legislation. They volunteer their time to help plan the future of their communities. Learn more about our advisory boards and commissions.

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LETTER: A shot in the arm

To the Editor:

Dr. Gib Morrow's guest column in the Kitsap Sun, Vaccines Present a Community Challenge gives a new meaning to "a call to arms." Few people give much thought to the massive undertaking required to deliver the Covid-19 vaccine to states and localities and overseeing their injection directly into people's arms.  

The general public may not know that prior to the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine to their locality, vaccine administers must enroll in our state's provider program. They must sign and agree to conditions of participating in order to receive any Covid-19 vaccine. The U.S. has experience with mass vaccine distribution, but delivering Covid-19 vaccines is at a much greater scale than past efforts.

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Historian Fred Poyner IV to Present "Herbert Munter: Aviator of the Pacific Northwest"

information from SWSHS

‘Words, Writers & SouthWest Stories,’ a historically-based speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is delighted to host local historian Fred Poyner IV for a live Zoom presentation on Thursday, January 14 at 6:00 PM. Poyner will deliver a presentation entitled, “Herbert Munter – Aviator of the Pacific Northwest.” Registration is required. Please register HERE.

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The man who was everyone else

By Jean Godden

Seattleites have been mourning the loss of "Fabulous Bob" Newman who partnered with J. P. Patches, self-styled "Mayor of the City Dump." The two clowns starred in the longest-running, locally-produced children's TV show not just in this town, but in the world.

Newman, who played "Gertrude" as well as 16 other personalities, died Dec. 13 at 88. He outlived Chris Wedes, who passed away in 2012. Wedes had created the J.P. Patches show and starred as the beloved clown.

For the past decade, Bob Newman had been in assisted living with progressive multiple sclerosis. But he never lost contact with fans, thanks to Sherianne Sam Molzahn Caldwell and Jeff Swanson. The two Patches Pals visited often and posted pictures on Facebook of Bob's contagious grin and his ketchup collection.

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