April 2022

Information from the City of Seattle

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the first ever One Seattle Day of Service citywide volunteer event. The One Seattle Day of Service will take place on May 21, 2022, with over 2,200 volunteer opportunities across more than 80 different activities throughout all seven City Council Districts.  

“I love Seattle – and I know so many neighbors share that same passion for our city and want to be part of making it a better place. As my administration works to tackle urgent challenges, I hear every day from Seattle residents looking for ways to be part of the solution. Today, I’m excited to announce the One Seattle Day of Service – a new opportunity for everyone to get involved and give back,” said Mayor Harrell.  

 information from King County Public Health

The Crawfish House restaurant at 9826 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106 was closed by a Public Health food inspector on April 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm due to failure to comply with the following outstanding violations:

• Demonstration of knowledge in food safety
• Lack of handwashing
• Inadequate handwashing facilities
• Environmental contamination of foods
• Effective pest control
• Lack of proper cold holding of foods
• Contaminated food contact surfaces

The establishment will be reopened once the inspector confirms that these issues have been resolved.

King County announced that this coming Monday through Wednesday they will be conducting emergency training for the crews aboard the water taxi, thus halting service for that time. It returns after 3:25pm on Wednesday. Regular service will continue during peak commute times.

Monday April 18 through Wednesday, April 20, extensive training requiring all vessels be underway allowing crews to participate in emergency drills with law enforcement agencies, and for Captains to practice tactical maneuvers. There will not be any service between 9:10 a.m and 3:25 p.m. on these days, however regular service will continue during peak commute times.

Thursday, April 21, midday service returns to the West Seattle route in addition to late departures on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m.

Vashon service continues Monday - Friday with no change to the current schedule.

#2022-093521/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch: 

On Thursday 04-13-2022 at 9:13PM hours, officers responded to a disturbance in the 6000 block of Fauntleroy way SW with a male banging on vehicles as they drove down the road.

Additional callers to 911 reported a known male in crisis who was experiencing a “mental break”.

As officers arrived in the area, information was relayed that the involved subject was armed with a knife and had possibly stabbed themselves.

The subject had been hiding in the bushes until officers were on scene and emerged to confront officers.

This subject was covered in blood, still bleeding from numerous wounds, and refused commands to stop approaching officers.

Officers engaged the potentially armed subject who was screaming, “Shoot me, I want to die!” and detained him following a Type II Use of Force.

By Sean Quinn - Washington State Department of Transportation

Drivers who use South Spokane Street to get to northbound State Route 99 in Seattle should prepare for a two-week closure starting at 6 a.m. Monday, April 18. The on-ramp from South Spokane Street and the West Seattle Bridge to northbound SR 99 in Seattle will fully close for repairs, so drivers should plan to use alternate routes for two weeks.

information from Highline Public Schools

It was a surprise within a surprise! The $40,000 STEM scholarships arrived in Amazon delivery boxes to not one, but two seniors in Highline Public Schools this week. The two students are just two out of six Amazon Future Engineer scholarship and internship winners in Washington state this spring.

On Tuesday, Tyee High School student Sam Deressa checked the Amazon scholarship website and figured he didn’t make the cut. “It was just a long shot,” he said about applying. Plus, a standard Amazon box had arrived that day for his friend Daniel Tadesse, a Mount Rainier High School student, while Sam was at Daniel’s home. Both seniors attend Highline College through the Running Start program and are childhood friends.

MoCA Meeting Agenda

for April 20, 2022 --- 7 – 9 pm

VIRTUALLY via ZOOM

(see below for zoom meeting link)

Welcome and Introductions

Morgan Minute Updates

• Lowman Beach restoration almost complete!
• Next Steps for Morgan Junction Park & Committee
• Sound Transit DEIS comments due April 28
• Join CleanupSEA in Morgan Junction, May 1st, 10am-1pm
• Morgan Junction Art Walk on May 12th, 5pm to Late

What’s New in Morgan Junction?

• Moon Room Shop and Wellness, 5902-1/2 California Ave SW, Hannah and Sean https://moonroomshop.com/

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