June 2022

The Chestnut tree on Fauntleroy Way SW at Fontanelle Street SW that was under threat of removal has gotten a full reprieve. WestsideSeattle.com told you all the details in our report on April 25, The Seattle Department of Transportation has been in the process of installing ramps for the disabled at corners in the area and that corner installation would have meant removing the tree unless some creative action was taken. Local tree advocates like Kersti Muul (see below) urged SDOT to come up with a way to save the tree and on June 2 they announced they had.

They said:

The annual flower basket displays in the West Seattle Junction have returned to grace the business district again until late September.

Put up by City Planters the baskets were delayed a few weeks and will appear to be smaller at first. "We had issues with the weather this year," said owner Marshall Walton, "so they are not as fully grown as years past but they will be fine." 

The National NIght Out, an annual event that draws neighbors into the street to get know each other and share an evening of neighborly conversation is happening again this August 2nd. The block party events normally take place on blocked off streets running between 6 to 9 pm.

Night Out is a national event promoted in Seattle by Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention. It is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts, and unite our communities.  Night Out is traditionally held the first Tuesday night in August.

Lika Love Boutique, which began in a mobile form by owner Malia Saddiq, and later expanded into a full retail store at 4547 California Ave SW is closing June 12. A victim of the effects of the pandemic and rising costs the store is selling all fixtures and her more recent effort, "in the Heart" a speakeasy style bar with an entrance on the alley will close too. all glass ware and more is for sale. She made the emotional announcement on Instagram  A "last hurrah" party is scheduled for June 12 from 11am to 9pm. The public is urged to stop in and "Help us out by shopping, drinking and eating everything"