In 1971, Seattle was in a bad way. The Boeing Company had laid off some 60,000 workers over the previous four years and it was not looking any better. A famous billboard near the airport asked "Will the last person leaving Seattle, turn out the lights?"
Information from Seattle Police Blotter
#2023-039844/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch:
At 11:45pm on Friday Feb. 10, a vehicle was parked in front of a house that was the target of a drive by shooting in July 2022 under SPD #22-178357.
Occupants of the home reported they observed a single male in the street shooting directly at the victim vehicle who then ran westbound and fled in a dark colored sedan.
Witnesses also reported seeing a single male (no description) running from the scene.
A second victim vehicle parked near the primary victim vehicle had sustained a flat tire. No additional damage was located on surrounding homes and an area check was negative for additional victim(s) or possible suspect(s).
Officers recovered evidence of a shooting that as suggested more than one shooter was involved in the incident. GVRU notified.
Information from the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Annually the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce presents the Westside Awards, and the nomination portal will be live on Feb. 14 for you to submit your selections for
1) Business of the Year,
2) Not for Profit of the Year
3) Emerging Business of the Year
4) Westsider of the Year.
The community is invited to submit nominations online here https://forms.office.com/r/igvg7KMMg0 as of Feb. 14
Need a Moosehead? Or a bear with a steering wheel? or a Wild Boar for your wall?
Tim's Tavern is taking over the former Drunky Two Shoes BBQ location at the corner of 98th SW and 16th SW and that means a remodel of sorts is in order.
Tim's is slated to open on the weekend of March 31
Drunky's put in a wide assortment of taxidermy from a Beaver, to an Elk, to Salmon and more, along with clown paintings, old chain saws (including a chainsaw chandelier) but it is all now for sale on Craigslist.
They say:
We have a bunch of Taxidermy, vintage chainsaws, a giant chainsaw chandelier, clown paintings, prints and artwork, as well as other cool trinkets and collectibles and neons. All in fair condition. Prices vary, make us an offer! call, text or email to schedule an appt. Thanks! All items sold as is. Everything must go!
If you crave a classic, Dick's Drive In food truck is making another stop in West Seattle on Feb. 18 at the Highland Park Corner Store from 11am to 2pm.
Owner Meaghan Haas said, 'We’re pretty stoked to bring a Seattle legend to Highland Park!"
The store is located at 7789 Highland Park Way SW.
A power outage affecting 110 City Light customers including the Safeway Store at Jefferson Square on 42nd Street SW started around 9 am.
No word was available on the cause.
Restoration was expected after 3:30 pm
Seattle Fire Department crews responded to a 2-alarm fire in an apartment building at the 1700 block of SW Barton Street on Sunday morning at 7:39 am.
The fire was extinguished and crews checked for hot spots.
A 35-year-old male was treated at the scene and is in serious condition. Paramedics transported him to a hospital.
By Kersti Elisabeth Muul
Columnist
In first grade, I met a girl who smelled like donuts. She had thick, bouncy ponytails and the biggest brown eyes my seven year old eyes had ever seen. She was kind. And quiet like me, and we quickly became friends. We were also in Brownies together. I learned that her family owned a bakery, and that's why she smelled so good all the time.
My father, a connoisseur of all things fattening and delicious, began frequenting this bakery, bringing home cake donuts and cheese danish, which he would reheat in the oven, and put butter on. The excitement of seeing my father come through the screen door with that greasy brown box on a weekend morning, was unbearable. It also smelled like my friend; the ultimate comfort.
