May 2022

This is part of a series of columns prepared by the staff at the award winning West Seattle Nursery.  The Nursery is open for shopping, following COVID guidelines and offering an array of trees, shrubs, bedding plants, garden supplies, decor and gift items. They are located at 5275 California Ave SW and you can find them online at https://www.westseattlenursery.com

Pollinators are those critters – bees, flies, bats, butterflies, birds, and small animals – that carry pollen from flower to flower, enabling plants to reproduce. According to the USDA, 75% of flowering plants and 35% of the crops that feed the world are dependent on pollinators to thrive.

Unfortunately, due to pollution, the overuse of chemicals, climate change, and loss of habitat, many pollinator species are declining, especially bees.

A fire that struck at 1:39 AM in West Seattle at 3849 46th Ave. SW  has been determined to be arson.

That location is about one block south of Charlestown Street SW and west of California Ave. SW.

The fire was located in the basement of the home and extended into the attic with flames that were visible through the roof. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

A Fire Marshall determined that the cause was arson and an investigation is underway.

A  fire that broke out at 636 1st Ave South in a boathouse on the Duwamish River on Tuesday destroyed three boats and the boathouse that housed two of the boats. One person is reported to have sustained injuries, however search of boats is still underway. Seattle fire remains on the scene working to put out hot spots.

One person reported to have been aboard one of the burnt boats has not been located at this time

The cause of the fire and damage estimate are still forthcoming but an investigation is underway. 

The smoke and flames could be seen by drivers on the 1st Ave South Bridge just adjacent to the scene of the fire.

Following a nationwide search and thorough interview and public engagement process, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday, May 3, 2022 his appointment of Patti Cole-Tindall to serve as King County Sheriff.

Cole-Tindall – who was one of three finalists and the only woman vying for the position – was appointed Interim Sheriff in November, 2021, and began serving in her new role in January. 

The King County Council will now proceed with a hearing and confirmation process, set to begin May 18, 2022, with a final vote expected later this month.

She has a background in law enforcement, labor relations, human resources as well as service to the community. She joined the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) in October 2015, serving as the Chief of Technical Services Division for almost five years before being appointed to Undersheriff in 2020.