May 2022

 The costumed bike parade called Alki Daze came back on Sunday May 22 in a celebrat of the spirit of the “car-free day” events the city used to present on Alki in years past.

Founded by Guy Olson during the ‘Car Free’ events of the Greg Nickels administration

He came up with the idea to use the closed street of Alki Ave for a bike parade after the program was ended. He has continued to organize the event every year hence; One year over 120 people showed up- families w bike trailers and all.

It started as an event hosted by the Olson’s Alki Beach Creeps bicycle club. Members of Seattle’s Dead Babies BC and the Compadres BC regularly participate. The Dead Babies were represented by five members today

A fire that began inside a home in the 9800 block of 45th SW on Sunday evening sent three people to the hospital. The fire consumed a tree outside the home too as flames came out the front door.

The blaze drew a large response from Seattle fire with dozens of units called out.

Firefighters rescued an approximately 74-year-old man from the house fire. The patient was reported to be in critical condition . Two other people in the house were also transported via AMR in stable condition.

The Morgan Community Association is thrilled to announce that the Morgan Junction Community Festival will return to Morgan Junction Park on Saturday, June 18, 2022. We’re easing back into things with a smaller-scale family friendly event with live entertainment and community partners only in Morgan Junction Park from 11am to 1pm.

The Bubbleman kicks off the Festival at 11:00am. A Morgan Community Festival favorite, the Bubbleman will share bubblesongs and dispense bubblelogue while making gargantuan bubbles for his delighted audience. It’s just good clean fun.

Gary Benson, a local folkrock favorite at many Morgan Community Festivals will perform starting at Noon. A solo performer in the style of Beatles, Shawn Colvin, James Taylor and other folk singers, Gary sings “the music I grew up with and the current songs I love.”

Last June 25, the Highland Park Improvement Club building at 1115 Holden Street SW was destroyed in a massive fire. In the interim the club members rallied to keep the spirit of community service alive. They vowed then "We will be back" and now they are ready to make good on that promise. They announced via Facebook their plan to begin the rebuilding process their "Reset Fest" from 2 to 7 pm featuring live music, the food truck from BaiTong Thai, a beer garden, and live DJ's all at the Riverview Playfield 7226 12th Ave. SW. This is an all ages event.

Their announcement:

Mayor Bruce Harrell's city wide effort to marshal the volunteer spirit of Seattle is here. 

The One Seattle Day of Service on May 21, 2022, is an open invitation to every Seattle neighbor to roll up your sleeves, come together, and give back, with volunteer opportunities in each neighborhood across the City. Joining together a diverse group of public, private, and non-profit partners and organizations, the City is promoting a wide array of service opportunities including cleaning and beautification, gardening and restoration, helping neighbors in need, and more.

The city is even allowing people to apply volunteer hours to waive fines. 

City Councilmember Lisa Herbold in her newsletter to constituents said that the homeless encampment and RV's parked on Andover Street SW near Nucor Steel and the West Seattle Health Club is expected to be cleared out June 16.

Last Friday I wrote about the shooting on Andover near 26th, the second several weeks, near the RV encampment at that location.

SDOT announced they are resuming full 72-hour parking enforcement. When the Mayor’s Office briefed me about this the week before, and potential areas of focus, I emphasized the long-standing issues at Andover. I followed up with the Mayor’s Office about prioritizing this location. The Mayor’s Office responded:

Washington State Ferries (WSF) will be holding an online open house and two virtual meetings about the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal replacement project.

Here's a link to the online open house that includes information about alternatives WSF is considering. The online open house goes through June 13, and you can submit comments and questions.

The two online community meetings will be on Tuesday, May 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 25, from 6-8 p.m. Both meetings will cover the same material. You can click the links to register for these Zoom meetings.

SDOT and the University of Washington want to hear about how West Seattle shops - take our survey and you may win $50.