December 2022

Whale Trail Winter Gathering, Dec. 15 will feature Mark and Maya Sears

Information from the Whale Trail

A record chum salmon run has brought J, K and L pods back to central Puget Sound even more than usual this year. Join The Whale Trail (TWT) for its annual winter gathering, where researchers Mark and Maya Sears will present photos and findings from recent encounters with these beloved and iconic pods. 

TWT Director Donna Sandstrom will share exciting updates on key initiatives to protect the orcas, and how you can help. Celebrate the season, and the whales, with old friends and new. Hope to see you there!

 

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The Art of Music will present Katrina Kope and Susan Burke Dec. during Artwalk

The Art of Music, presented by the West Seattle Junction Association, will present three musical performances on December 8.

These events in the Admiral neighborhood, Alaska Junction, and Morgan Junction provide another benefit for your enjoyment as part of the Second Thursday Art Walk during December. Musicians will perform from 6 pm to 7:45 pm (with one 15-minute break at the midpoint). Sarah Burke performs at The Nook in the Admiral neighborhood from 6 to 7:45 PM; you can view a video of Susan performing at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yltqT7LlBb4 .

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Big 5 at Westwood Village rammed by vehicles in burglary

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

#2022-324768/Southwest Precinct/First Watch: 

On 12-05-2022 at 3:28 am, officers responded to Big 5 Sporting Goods located at the 2500 BLK of SW Barton St (Westwood Village).

The suspects drove up in a black Chevy Suburban, and a beige or silver sedan. The Chevy rammed the front of the store four times and caused significant damage.

Two suspects stole an unknown amount of CO2 BB Guns and drove away Northbound.

Evidence was recovered from the scene. The suspects wore face covering and gloves. The suspects were not located.

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SPS Supt. Brent Jones and Mayor Bruce Harrell serve lunch at Denny Middle School
"Lunch with the Leaders" is met with excitement, selfies and autograph requests

The well known phrase, "walk a mile in someone else's shoes" was brought to life at least for a while on Monday Dec. 5 as Dr. Brent Jones, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell teamed up to serve lunch at Denny International Middle School in West Seattle.

The act of empathy was prompted by the "Lunch Lady" Doree Fazio-Young who wanted to have them visit and make a connection with the students. 

Fazio-Young said,

"This has been a year in the making I watched the State of the District speech and The Mayor said he wanted to get more involved in the school district I believed him and I believed the Superintendent. I wrote two emails and much to my surprise they both accepted! I wanted them to come look into my kids faces their eyes and see what I do on a daily basis."

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West Seattle Junction kicks off Christmas with lights, costumes and action

The West Seattle Junction Hometown Holidays got the season seriously underway with entertainment, lights, costumes and more Dec.3.

Santa Claus himself emceed the stage show, which featured School of Rock, Endolyne Choir, Mode Music Studio, Elvis, and holiday surf band Dancer and Prancer after the tree lighting.

The Night Market featured 24 local artisans selling pottery, jewelry, body care products, wreaths, succulents and other gifts. The beer & mulled wine garden – a first at the Junction Holiday event – was presented by Elliott Bay Brewery and Darby Winery.

tree lighting
One of the artists hired to roam the junction in her lit costume. Photo by Patrick Robinson

 

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UPDATE: Power outage in West Seattle and White Center puts nearly 5000 in the dark
586 and 182 remain out; Comcast reports outages too

Update 11:36 am

Two primary outages still remain with 210 east of the Longfellow Creek Greenbelt and 586 further south, southeast of White Center. The cause was in fact a fallen limb on power lines according to City Light.

Update 9:56 am

The outage that stretched from Puget Sound across to South Seattle that began in the early morning hours affecting White Center and points south has largely been fixed. A large pocket of 566 customers remains in South Park.

Original Post 6:46 am

As snow fell and temperatures dipped into the low 30's on Saturday Dec. 3 4890 City Light customers in West Seattle were without power.

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