March 2023

South West Seattle and West Seattle neighbors, please join us for a free family-friendly event for all ages!

Fire Station 37 Fire Station Fair

Saturday, April 1, 2023 ~ 12-2 p.m. Station 37 - 7700 35th Ave SW

• Learn about fire prevention & life-safety at home

• Meet local firefighters

• Explore a working fire engine, ladder truck and fire station

• Watch CPR demonstrations

• Join Firefighter Story Time with the Fire Chief

• Get creative at the arts & crafts table and more!

• Light refreshments provided

For disability accommodations or accessibility info contact (206) 291-7681 or fireinfo@seattle.gov

Information from City of Seattle

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an Executive Order and proposed new legislation with Councilmember Dan Strauss to support and grow Seattle’s tree canopy. The legislation, which would strengthen the City’s Tree Ordinance, and the Executive Order will protect and grow a healthy tree canopy citywide while also addressing inequities in canopy distribution disproportionately impacting historically underserved communities across Seattle. 

Update March 6

A day after an appearance at Easy Street Records in West Seattle, Seattle hip hop artist Macklemore announced a FREE show at Neumos on Capitol Hill for March 6.

He said via Instagram that the show will be at 7 p.m. Monday night.

Original Post March 5

Hip Hop artist Macklemore made an appearance at Easy Street Record in the West Seattle Junction on March 5 to sign copies of his new album BEN and greet fans who purchased one of 500 copies of either the vinyl or CD release.

information from the Seattle Police Blotter

At 6:42am, officers responded to a 4-car collision on the westbound side of the West Seattle Bridge just west of the Delridge WY SW off ramp.

Upon arrival, it was determined all westbound lanes needed to be shut down due to ice covering all lanes creating a safety hazard for Seattle Fire, SPD on scene, and motorists.

The jersey barrier that divides eastbound and westbound traffic was moved partially into the eastbound left lane as a result of the collision, so the left lane of the eastbound was also shut down.

SDOT was requested and responded to assist with traffic control.

SDOT also responded to salt the westbound lanes of the bridge. Once SDOT was finished salting the roadway and the vehicles involved in the collision towed from the scene, all westbound lanes were open for traffic.

A man was shot and found dead in White Center on Sunday night according to the King County Sheriff's office.

A 911 call came in reporting a shooting in the 107th SW and of 16th Avenue SW.

Sheriff's deputies found a man a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A homicide investigation is underway.

Information from District 1 Councilmember Lisa Herbold

The Sound Transit Board met last week on February 23rd.

The meeting included an update on community feedback to the Further Studiesthat examine potential changes to the preferred alternative. Here’s a link to the presentation, most of which covers areas outside of West Seattle.

Here are links to the slides for West Seattle Community Feeback:

Alaska Junction:

Information from District 1 Councilmember Lisa Herbold

Seattle Public Utilities is initiating an Illegal Dumping Deterrent Camera Pilot Project.

The pilot project is for a camera on the 7100 block of Detroit Avenue SW, in the Highland Park neighborhood, just off SW Marginal Way.  This location was selected in part due to the seriousness of the illegal dumping problem there and the relatively low volume of foot traffic. Over 5,000 tires, car parts and household garbage have been removed from this area.