January 2024

Seattle Police officers from the Southwest Precinct and Andy Sheffer from Seattle Parks were in attendance at the Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) meeting Jan. 9.

SPD reported that car thefts are up 40% year over year in West Seattle with Kia and Hyundai, often used in the commission of robberies.

Homicides are up too with 7 recorded last year, with much of this having to do with activity near Alki Beach.

An arrest of a carjacker involved in numerous incidents should result in a drop in these crimes.

SPD urges calls to 911 if you see something suspicious. Don’t be obvious by taking a picture, look for cameras nearby if there are any; Then call 911 and report what you observed.

The recent death of a bicyclist on Marine View Drive was discussed. Neighbors asked for speed bumps, noting that the road is a place known for speeding, and they were installed near the top of the hill but “that’s not where they they need to be”

The plan to convert an environmental materials storage area site into a Pickleball court in the middle of Lincoln Park by Seattle Parks and Recreation led to demonstrations against it, serious questions about it, controversy as to why it shouldn't go ahead and most recently, vandalism.

The fencing, signage and stakes that were put in place around the former storage area were taken down by someone over the holidays and have been in disarray ever since. 

Seattle Parks Rachel Schulkin reached via email responded by saying,

"We are repairing the fences this week. 

Cozy Comedy is presenting their next comedy show January 11 and this one is benefiting local education. The show title Laughing for Leopards will benefit the West Seattle Lafayette PTA with all proceeds, and will be headlined by Phil Kopczinksi (Seattle International Comedy Comp, DryBar)! 

They promise  "An amazing evening of clean and professional comedy." The show will happen at Otter on the Rocks on Admiral Way. 

TICKET ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

While Winter officially started Dec. 22, it's going to see it's real arrival in the Seattle area this week. The National Weather service has announced a Wind Advisory with gusts up to 45 mph. First heavy rain, then winds on Tuesday with Mountain snow.

Snow arrives in the Seattle area Thursday, continues on Friday accompanied by temperatures in the 20's.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Seattle WA

258 AM PST Mon Jan 8 2024 

Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity- Including the cities of Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville, Tacoma, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Kenmore, Newport Hills, Sahalee, Pine Lake, and Seattle 

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area, Bellevue and Vicinity and Seattle and Vicinity.

An adult eagle, one of an estimated 10 resident eagles in West Seattle, was discovered dead on Saturday morning Jan. 6. The death was from electrocution according to Urban Conservation & Wildlife Biologist/Specialist Kersti Muul. 

"It appears that the fleshy parts of the eagle came in contact with the 2 phase power lines that run up Jacobson road, and it was electrocuted by cross-phasing," Muul said.

She explained that while measures have been taken to prevent such incidents they can still happen.

The bird will be taken to a national respository for investigation.

It was part of a mated pair Muul said and that while there was no apparent nest for them, this is nest building season.