#2023-203872/Southwest Precinct/First Watch:
On 7/19 officers responded to a robbery that occurred at a residence.
The suspect hit the victim with the gun and then took items from the bedroom to include jewelry and the passport of the victim.
The suspect then fled in a vehicle from the scene. An area check was done with negative results.
The White Center Block Party is presenting Rat City Rumble in White Center July 22
from 11am - 11pm on the blocks between 16th Ave SW between SW 98th and SW 100th
It's a street fair featuring live wrestling, music, food, art and karaoke.
The West Seattle Grand Parade is set for Saturday July 22 starting at 11am. It has been occurring annually since 1935 (with some time off for the pandemic), and is hosted by the West Seattle Rotary Service Foundation. It is one of the oldest and most beloved community events in the Seattle area. The West Seattle Grand Parade celebrates the diverse community and participants of the greater Seattle area and is a proud member of the Seafair community of events which includes the pirates, clowns, marching bands, drill teams, floats, pageantry and excitement that leads up to the Seafair Torchlight Parade the following weekend.
The Route
The Parade starts Southbound on California AVE SW and SW Lander Street at 11:00am and ends on California AVE SW and SW Edmunds ST.
Three streets in West Seattle and one in Ballard are on the list in Seattle that are part of a new ordinance to install speed cameras targeting street racers. It would establish "restricted racing zones" that would hopefully stop incidents such as the one on July 17 that caused a car to be sent into the water on Alki Beach. The female driver remains in critical condition.
In West Seattle they are:
and in Ballard
specifically the bill before the Seattle City Council states:
Information from West Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Are you ready to go on a West Seattle scavenger hunt? Back by popular demand, the 2023 West Seattle Glass Float Hunt kicks off on Saturday, August 5, 2023. This year’s theme is “GO WEST”, inspired by the stunning sunsets of West Seattle, as well as the neighborhood’s geographical direction. Beginning Saturday, August 5th, the West Seattle Junction Association and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce invite everyone to search for glass floats hidden throughout West Seattle. 50 floats will be hidden on August 5th, with 50 more the morning of Saturday, August 12, 2023. A total of 100 floats will be hidden both indoors - in beloved local businesses - and outdoors.
Information from Seattle Police Blotter
Southwest Precinct patrol and SPD’s Harbor Unit responded to a vehicle collision in the 1300 block of Alki Avenue Southwest in the West Seattle neighborhood.
NOTE: WestsideSeattle's news partner Q13 Fox News has surveillance video of the collision here.
Officers arrived just before 6:00 p.m. and observed a vehicle submerged in the water and community members performing life saving measures on a woman.
The well regarded food truck from Burger Planet is coming to a brick and mortar location in White Center in the "next few weeks" according to owner Marco Jimenez. They will be taking over the former Zippy's Giant Burgers location on 14th SW.
The opening is pending approval from health inspectors.
Burger Planet is bringing in its own gear since Zippy's removed all their equipment. Painting and a design refresh will be done by the time the new location opens.
There will be no lunch service at first, Marco said, "We will probably open around 4pm and serve dinner and then look at opening for lunch later."
These prices are from their website and may vary at the physical location
The burgers range from the:
Burger Planet Classic
