For some people, changing directions in life happens quickly. For Kayla Board, owner of the Hustle Brussel, it happened in 2017 when she watched a documentary. The 2014 film, Cowspiracy explores the impact of animal agriculture on the environment. It had a huge impact on Kayla who then transitioned to a plant based diet. It also began her research into vegetarian foods and ideas around them became a passion. She started out eating frozen meals but soon came to realize that while convenient they were still heavily processed.

by Officer Shawn Weismiller 

Seattle Police Blotter

Seattle Police Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting which left a male deceased Sunday night in West Seattle.

Around 10:45 p.m., police responded to multiple reports of a shooting in the 5400 block of Delridge Way Southwest. Upon arrival, officers observed evidence of a shooting but did not locate any victims.

Shortly after the shooting, police responded to a collision on the West Seattle Bridge. When officers arrived, they discovered the driver had multiple gunshot wounds.

Officers attempted life-saving measures until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. The 26-year-old male succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased early Monday morning.

By Patrick Robinson

Zach Broten, a personal trainer and inspirational figure for many people in West Seattle passed away July 22 from cardiac arrest.

He was only three days away from his 31st birthday.

He is survived by his wife Celeste and five year old daughter. 

In May of 2021, I had the opportunity to interview Zach at West Seattle Health Club where he worked and he recounted the story of his near death experience.

That story is linked here.

The audio version is here.

The 89th West Seattle Grand Parade led by Grand Marshall Whitney Moore was long on community and spirit and notably missing drill teams both on foot and motorcycles though a new one, Epitome Family Entertainment did take part. But the 76 entrants more than made for it with miles of smiles and lots of enthusiasm. Erik Bell, whose organization A Cleaner Alki, was honored with the Orville Rummel Community Service Award.

Here are some photos from the parade for 2023.

Information from District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold

On Tuesday evening, I joined residents of Arrowhead Gardens for a meeting about plans to resolve the longstanding encampment on Myers Way, hosted and led by the Washington State Department of Transportation.  I have previously written about this encampment here and here.