The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce returned to form for 2022 with the annual Westside Awards breakfast on May 10, held at South Seattle College's Brockey Center.
A land use application has been filed with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to build a a 7-story, 144-unit apartment building with a restaurant and grocery store at 3201 SW AVALON WAY.
Parking for 70 vehicles is proposed. Existing buildings would be demolished. Early Design Guidance conducted under 3032395-EG.
From the design proposal by NK Architects
Residential neighborhood with outstanding views and close proximity to the West Seattle Junction
The site is located t the intersectioon of SW Avalon Way and SW Genesee Street, on the middle part of the east of West Seattle hill, just within the northwest border of the West Seattle Golf Course.
Located on the eastern flank of the West Seattle hill, the site is perched on a southeastern-facing hillside that affords opportunities for solar exposure, as well as views over the forested parkland, West Seattle Golf Course, and Delridge valley.
A driver hit a person crossing the street at California Ave SW and Findlay Street SW just after 10pm on Friday night.
According to Seattle Police a driver hit the person after three people were dropped off near the scene and attempted to cross the street. This was not in a crosswalk.
The driver initially left the scene but then came back and spoke with Police.
Police say the driver was not impaired but an investigation is underway
Police did not disclose more information about the victim.
Progress on the new post-tensioning system continued this week as we completed more form work for the system’s structural components. We will continue prep work for additional concrete pours in the coming weeks.
The committee that has been developing plans around the reopening of the West Seattle Bridge, possibly this July, though nothing official has yet been announced, got 25 submissions for art work suggestions to promote the events. The chosen artwork will appear on T-Shirts, posters and more.
Now it's your turn to vote for one of the top three chosen by the committee.
Here's selection number one
Here's selection number two:
By Patrick Robinson
I truly believe that the coarsening of society, the loss of manners, kindness, listening and balance has grown way way way out of control.
People don't recognize that leaders who use insults and lies without fear of consequence have such a strong influence on so many. But it’s not just leaders. In our apparent desperation we’ve lost common courtesy. I remember customer service. I remember people smiling. I remember sending a card when someone is going through grief. But we have let so much of the texture of life get replaced by some weak digital imitation. We’ve replaced You are Welcome with “no problem” as if showing courtesy were an issue for that person but this time.. they’ll let it go.
In all those actions, we show who we are. People see it, and it becomes more common.
By Patrick Robinson
What if we’ve been thinking about homelessness wrong all along? What if the entire issue is in part a misallocation of resources?
The problems that lead to homelessness and stem from it are both complex and daunting.
In 2020, the homeless population in King County was estimated at more than 40,000 people.
This Gordian Knot has defied many attempts at solutions. The ones that seem to work best almost always involve providing a more stable base for these people, in other words even the most basic home.. and that’s part of the knot too.
But like any knot you must untie you have to take the threads and trace them into and out of the binding areas.
Information from Woodland Park Zoo
