July 2022

The Seattle Police Department is holding its second community-police dialogue for Southwest Precinct on Thursday July 14, 2022.  

By Patrick Robinson

Unless you live in an isolated place, away from most societal issues, or are simply unconcerned with what anyone else thinks, you have a model in your mind of what’s true and what isn’t. But that model, literally the shape of your world, whatever you think it is, is today almost constantly under attack.

You might think that what is true is in accordance with measurable reality, or further that the scientific method, based on empirical and multiple proofs is a good baseline.

But not everything we deal with in life yields to that kind of testing or analysis.

In 1632 Galileo Galilei published the results of his astronomical observations in which he argued for a sun-centered model of the solar system. At the time the Vatican (which ironically today maintains its own telescope in the United States) was opposed to teaching this idea and imprisoned Galileo.

After taking a 2 year break due to Covid, the 28th annual 4th of July West Seattle Kids Parade returned to the Admiral District and Hamilton Viewpoint on Monday. Estimated at more than 300 people the participants gathered near 44th SW and Sunset and made their way through the neighborhood, down Atlantic Street and under the watchful eye of the Seattle Police Department ended up at Hamilton Viewpoint for sack races, cookouts and basically everything the 4th of July is known for other than fireworks.

As part of the University of Washington Urban Freight Lab,  researchers Dr. Anne Goodchild, Dr.

The 28th annual 4th of July Children’s Parade in West Seattle is fast approaching and it's going be a return to form after two years of cancelling due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Kids on bikes, wagons and in their strollers along with their families ARE the Parade. It’s the cutest family friendly event of the summer!

The event begins at 10am at 44th Avenue SW and Sunset Ave SW so arrive early. Parking is at a minimum so be respectful of the neighbors and drive carefully, lots of kids will be in attendance.

After the parade the children enjoy old fashioned gunny sack races, arts and crafts and various activities presented by local businesses at Hamilton ViewPoint Park.

Many community members and local businesses come together year after year to keep this long standing West Seattle tradition alive. The Children’s Parade is truly an event for and by the West Seattle community.