September 2023

Burger Planet in White Center is out of this world; Grand opening is Sept.30
Open now for dinner in soft open status

By Patrick Robinson

With a combined fifty years of experience the crew at Burger Planet in White Center have made nearly every cuisine in the world. The owner Marco Jimenez and his chef Marco Chavez both came from the world of corporate cooking for well known restaurants like Cactus and thousands at Microsoft. Seeking something he could call his own Jimenez opened his Burger Planet food truck in 2017. Now they've opened in the former Zippy's Burgers location at 9614 14th SW.

They oepn now in soft open status. The grand opening is set for Sept. 30th.

From the beginning the idea was to blend a space theme with a menu reflective of his experience as a chef having made everything from teriyaki to Italian food.

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Junction Fall Festival was fun and funny

Offering everything from a cornhole tournment to pie eating contests to a chili cookoff the West Seatlte Junction Fall Festival was perfect cool weather fun on Sept. 24.

The chili cookoff, out of seven area restaurants, was won by Husky Deli with Margie's Cafe close behind. Festival attendees could get all seven flights of chili tastes for ten dollars. Proceeds help defray the cost of the festival.

The cornhole tournament was won by Team TK, with the Corn Dawgs and Dos Lobos rounding out the top three teams.

Pies from Ala Mode Pies were the focus of both the adult and youth pie eating contests.

A dance troupe entertained the crowd by performing Michael Jackson's Thriller.

These activities were part of the Junction’s late October event last year, but are being moved to September for 2023. Halloween in the Junction  will still be presented on October 29, with the costume parade and trick-or-treat/craft/activity stations.

 

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Baby flamingos have hatched at Woodland Park Zoo
Less than two weeks old they need special care and hand feeding

Woodland Park Zoo is tickled pink to announce that over the past few weeks, five Chilean flamingos have hatched off exhibit. The new chicks mark the first hatching of the species since 2016. The five chicks bring the zoo’s flock to 48 flamingos. The sexes will be determined, and they will be named in the near future. 

The exercise session outdoors allows the chicks to walk and stretch to strengthen their legs.

shadow bird
A baby flamingo regards its own shadow that somehow has a beak too. Photo by Patrick Robinson

 

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Fall Festival set for the West Seattle Junction Sept. 24; Event moved earlier for the first time
Live Music, Cornhole Tourney, Pie-Eating Contest, Chili Cookoff

Information from West Seattle Junction Association

The West Seattle Junction Association will present Fall Festival on Sunday, September 24th 11 am

North of Alaska will be the Farmers Market, 10-2 as usual, and south of Alaska will be music, a kids play area, and fun for all ages.

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Search party will search for missing man: Jim Price has been gone since Monday

Jim Price is still missing. Gone since last Monday the 86 year old Pigeon Point resident was last seen in the 3600 block of 22nd Ave SW around 7pm.

Despite two searches for him this week and attention in the media his whereabouts remain unknown.

Now another search party is being held this Saturday at 2pm and volunteers are needed. If you want to join it go to the Delridge Community Center at 4501 Delridge Way SW.

Jim stands 5' 10", weighs 124 pounds, has gray hair, blue eyes. He wears glasses and has a crooked walk. He was last seen wearing a blue ski jacket with no hood and blue or black jeans.

He has his wallet with ID and an Orca card but no cash or credit cards. Thus far there is no record of him using the Orca card.

He suffers from dementia and hearing loss as well. 

If you see him or have spotted him please call 911 with any information.

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Man armed with a machete being sought by police in Fauntleroy

A Hispanic man with no shirt was seen carrying a machete near 102nd SW and Marine View Drive SW on Thursday afternoon. He was seen heading southbound on Marine View Drive.

Police were called and the man took off. They lost sight of him in some underbrush. He was being tracked through a number of people's yards.

Guardian One, the King County Sheriff's helicopter was called in and the man was seen 

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UPDATE: Jim Price reported as missing; Search party will seek clues

Update Sept. 21

Missing now since Monday Sept. 18, the whereabouts of Pigeon Point resident Jim Price are still unknown. In hope of finding him or at least gathering clues a search party is forming at 2pm Thursday at the Delridge Community Center 4501 Delridge Way SW. Alternatively you can search on your own for him and ask those in the area if they might have seen him. He's been known to walk to The Senior Center at Oregon/California, West Seattle Food Bank on 35th and Morgan Street ,The Fauntleroy-Vashon Ferry Dock.

Again he is is 86 years old, stands 5' 10", weighs 124 pounds, gray hair, blue eyes. He wears glasses and has a crooked walk. He was last seen wearing a blue ski jacket with no hood and blue or black jeans.

Original Post Sept. 20

James (Jim) Price, has been missing since 7pm Monday night when he left his house on foot after an argument with his wife. 

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UPDATE: Global Smoke and Vape attacked again; That makes eight since Aug. 24

Update 9-21-23

Incredibly, now it's eight times. Globlal Smoke and Vape has been hit by criminals for the eighth time since August 24. This time it was an attempted break in and this time they damaged A Pizzs Mart next door too. Glass there was destroyed but nothing was stolen. New metal bollards were installed yesterday in front of Global Vape and new plywood and a solid door were in place to prevent future smash and grab incidents.

 

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Global Smoke and Vape near the corner of 35th SW and SW Roxbury was hit by smash and grab robbers early Wednesday. This is the seventh time the store has been victimized since August 24 and the second time this week. 

The crime took place around 2 am and the owner was alerted by his security system. The surveillance video his system captured shows four people ransacking the store, and then running out to get into another vehicle.

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OP-ED Sound Transit presents an excellent case for the No Build Alternative

EDITORS NOTE: Marie McKinsey is a member of ReThinktheLink.org an organization that is hoping to cause Sound Transit and voters to not build a light rail extension to West Seattle. She says "I live in Seattle, Washington. I'm the mom of 3, grandma of 4. I've had careers in healthcare, communications and landscape design.  I've been blogging since 2010. Her blog is here https://www.whereiamnow.net/

 

By Marie McKinsey

When Sound Transit's ST3 project went to voters in 2016, 54% voted to approve it. Those voters undoubtedly believed that light rail would reduce pollution and improve transportation in the region.

And the hefty price tag, $54 billion, seemed worth it to them. Small price to pay to help save the planet.

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