June 2024

West Seattle Glass Float Hunt back for third year
Scavenger Hunt for West Seattle themed floats set for first two weeks of August

Information from West Seattle Junction Association

 Who’s ready for a West Seattle scavenger hunt? Back by popular demand and now in its third year, the 2024 West Seattle Glass Float Hunt kicks off on August 1, 2024 and will be held during the first two weeks of that month. This year’s event will be bigger than ever as all West Seattle businesses are invited to participate and hide multiple floats. The West Seattle Junction Association and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce invite everyone to search for glass floats hidden throughout West Seattle, both inside beloved local businesses and outdoors. The West Seattle Glass Float Hunt brings joy to the community and helps promote the businesses who are the backbone of our neighborhood.

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West Seattle light rail opponents invite you to "Walk the Route" June 9

Members of the group Rethinkthelink.org, who oppose the implementation as thus far devised of Sound Transit's link light rail West Seattle extension invite you to "Walk the Route" on June 9.

In emails to WestsideSeattle members of the group confirm that King County Executive Dow Constantine reached out to the Sound Transit Board, which he heads requesting a community forum regarding their preferred path for the rail line. The final Environmental Impact Statement is due in the next few weeks.

While not opposed to light rail as a means of mass transit the group has specific objections to what they say are the impacts the current plan will have.

The tour is scheduled to start Sunday, June 9 at 10am in the West Seattle Health Club parking lot at 2629 SW Andover Street.

You can walk with a group or take the tour self guided.

Learn more at https://rethinkthelink.org/wtr2

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Susanne Lynn Steffes

Our sister, Susanne Steffes (56) of Kailua, Hawaii suddenly passed away on May 15, 2024, at the Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. Her loss was completely unexpected, and her family and friends are profoundly saddened. Susanne was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on November 15, 1967, to the late Edward and Susan (Laudolff) Steffes. She was one of four children: Marguerite, Edward, Susanne, and Michael.

Gordon Ronald Gracey

Gordon Ronald Gracey, born to Ronald & Lola Gracey on July 15, 1960, passed away from complications of a stroke on May 12, 2024. Gordy, as his friends and family called him, was a life-long West Seattleite, having graduated from WSHS in 1979, where he was on the wrestling team and achieved the Eagle Scout award. He attended WSU for one year before following in his father's footsteps as an electrician.

LETTER: I applaud SDOT's Healthy Streets on Alki Point

Dear Editor, 

I think the group Alki for All needs to change their name...because they don't speak for me. They should be called 'Alki for Some'...

I have lived at Alki Point for decades...I LOVE what SDOT is doing!! It is making our street safe and livable. I am so tired of the racing, loud engines, rude drivers, almost 'misses', etc.

I applaud everything SDOT is doing, and so are my neighbors.  We can't wait until it is finished and hopefully traffic is going in 'one' direction and safe for all. 

 

Name withheld by request

 

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Winds take out power for more than 300 in West Seattle

Update 4:30pm

The area near Lowman Beach is back on but other small outages persist.

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A power outage caused by high winds overnight has taken out the power for 248 City Light customers near Lowman Beach Park extending north and east up along 48th SW and Murray Ave SW. Restoration was expected by 11am.

A group of 67 customers in Pigeon Point are out too. From 19th SW to 22nd SW north of Andover Street SW, homes are without power.

Another pocket of 5 homes was also out near the Junction north of Oregon Street SW between 47th and 46th SW.

You can check on outages here https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/outages

 

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Pat's View: Random childhood memories

By Patrick Robinson

Since I’m now old I can share childhood memories that, because of how life goes, will resonate with a decreasing number of people but perhaps that’s why they are worth sharing.

When I attended Hazel Valley Elementary School in the late 1950’s I would walk home from school and often stop at the Carter gas station on 126th SW. and head for the pop machine. It was a “slider” type cooler that kept the bottles in cold water, in a dispenser you had to slide your glass bottle through to a little gate to get out. WOW was it cold. I believe that sensation of drinking genuinely ice cold coca cola from a glass bottle is what built that company’s universal sense memory. Once you had that experience you wanted it again. 

coke dispenser

 

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Vice President Kamala Harris in West Seattle for a fundraiser

Vice President Kamala Harris is in West Seattle Saturday. She is joining Melissa and Peter Evans who are hosting a fundraiser for the Biden Victory Fund  at their home overlooking Puget Sound, according to a post from the Northwest Progressive Institute.

The minimum cost to attend the reception is $6,600. Couples that give $12,500 will get a photo with Harris. For $100,000, people can be named co-hosts of the event. She's here for two events the first at 4:30 the second at 6pm.

Security details were in the area of 55th and Genesee SW checking vehicles and setting up a parking valet area nearby for guests.

She's expected to fly out again at 7pm

 

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West Seattle Garden Tour will show off local living splendor June 23
Pam Lustig painting
Winner of the 2024 West Seattle Garden tour art competition, Garden Pose (18” wide x 24” high; watercolor and pen) by Pam Lustig

 

Information from West Seattle Garden Tour

Since 1995, the West Seattle Garden Tour has been inviting you to visit some of the most beautiful and unique gardens right in our own backyard. We do it for the love of lush, inviting spaces, but that's not the only reason. Our little all-volunteer organization donates the net proceeds, about $25,000 each year, to other nonprofits whose goals fit our mission—to promote horticulture, education and artistic endeavors within West Seattle and neighboring communities. 

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Flood Watch in effect starting Sunday morning

While local streams like Longfellow Creek in West Seattle and the Duwamish River are less likely to flood in a serious way, outlying rivers and streams are worth keeping an eye on in the wake of a Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service beginning Sunday. Heavy rains are set to start Sunday night.

Information from National Weather Service

Two atmospheric rivers are expected to arrive Sunday through Tuesday. Heavy rain is expected Sunday night into Monday morning with additional rainfall through Tuesday. Snow levels will be high. This combination could push rivers in the watch area close to flood stage beginning Monday. 

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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