February 2022

Every year, after the holidays Fleurt Collective at 4536 California Ave SW in the West Seattle Junction, sells out of most of their merchandise and closes down for a time. But this year, coming out of the pandemic and making some important fixes to the building, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for owner Sam Crowley and daughter Keonii to remake the shop and change up the interior, and product array.

Now in addition to ladies apparel, jewelry (much of it locally sourced) and various clever gift items, you will find a wall of house plants, candles, unique greeting cards and more.

information from Seattle Department of Transportation

On Saturday and Sunday, we will be repaving West Marginal Way SW between 2nd Ave SW and Highland Park Way SW. We anticipate beginning this work early as 1 AM and conclude by 1 PM on both days. During work hours, we will be limiting the area to southbound traffic only.  

People driving northbound will follow a detour route that continues north on 2nd Ave SW to Highland Park Way and connects at the Highland Park Way/West Marginal Way intersection. The road will be fully open outside of work hours, but please anticipate traffic delays and navigate the area with caution.

information from Seattle Department of Transportation

Last Saturday, we hoisted the final two work platforms into place under the east span of the bridge. The team maneuvered both 50,000-pound work platforms from their assembly locations to the hoist positions using four forklifts. Relocating these platforms required precise, coordinated movements from our crew members who were operating the forklifts

Using forklifts, we maneuvered the work platforms into place under the bridge and attached cables that were connected to winches on the bridge deck.

information from Seattle Parks Department

Today, Friday, February 4, 2022, the newly renovated south play area at Fairmount Playground opens to the public Fairmount Playground is located at 5400 Fauntleroy Way S.W.

information from the Seattle Police Department

#2022-029254/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch: 

On 02-04-2022 at 1am, officers responded to a call of a male in the road with red marks on his back in the 3000 block of SW Avalon Way, but no one was found during that call. At 1:28am, the victim contacted AMR via telephone directly to report being stabbed at the earlier reported location.

Officers located this male victim at a nearby 7/11. The victim shared no specific details that could assist in the investigation, location of scene or suspect description.

The male had several small puncture wounds on his back. Seattle Fire responded and evaluated the victim.

The injuries were not deemed life-threatening. Out of an abundance of caution, the male was transported to Harborview Medical Center for additional evaluation. Officers later discovered that the victim had provided false identification.

A complete ATM machine was stolen from a gas station convenience store in Burien in the early morning hours of Feb. 4 

According to King County Sheriff Public Information Officer Tim Meyer the thieves drove a truck into the front of the 76 gas station in the 11200 block of First Avenue South to gain access just before 4 am.

They were described as two men in a Chevrolet Silverado. 

The suspects are at large.

The well known Ezell's Chicken will open its West Seattle location in the Morgan Street Junction on Monday Feb. 7 at 10am. This is a "soft open" so bear that in mind.

Expect a line. They are opening a week before the Superbowl, rather intentionally. Sean Casey, District Manager for the company said smiling, "This isn't the first time we've done that!" 

A crew was in house on Thursday to get their final training before launch.

The chain, started in 1984 near Garfield High School and was so well regarded that by 1987 they had formed partnerships with the Sonics and Seahawks (still feeding the Seahawks nearly every week). 

 information from Highline Public Schools

 The idea sparked in Nha Khuc’s brain back in the summer of 2020 during an environmental internship prior to her senior year. “What would it take to put solar panels on the roof of the new Highline High School?” 

Approximately 42 Zoom meetings and 11 presentations later, a group of students has learned most of the answer to Khuc's question. But first their results!