July 2024

Sports watch 7-31-24
Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

 

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Baseball

Summer Collegiate

The Gumbaroos drop in on the Dub Sea Fish Sticks of White Center at 6:35 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 6:05 p.m. Saturday at Mel Olson Stadium inside Steve Cox Memorial Park.

 

Youth sports

Swimming

Olympic View pool in Normandy Park hosts Southern Division championship action at 4 p.m. Thursday, with athletes vying for berths into next Tuesday's 4 p.m. All-City meet at the Lakeridge pool in Renton.

 

Pros

Mariners

Seattle comes home to T-Mobile Park to play the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:40 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday.

Next up will be the Detroit Tigers, who fly in for 6:40 p.m. games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Overnight and weekend closures of the S Spokane St Viaduct for deck repairs begin tonight

Information from Seattle Department of Transportation
 

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has begun construction to repave the South Spokane Street Viaduct between the West Seattle Bridge and I-5. This work will require ongoing weeknight and weekend closures starting tonight. 

There will overnight lane closures most weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and each weekend from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. During the first two weeks of construction all eastbound lanes and all eastbound off-ramps to SODO surface streets will be closed on many nights and all weekend long. During the full eastbound directional closures, all eastbound vehicles using the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge will be directed onto northbound SR 99.

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UW Landscape Architecture Master’s Program embraces Schmitz Park Restore as its 2024 Fall Project
Major development in effort to daylight and restore Schmitz Park Creek

Information from Schmitz Park Creek Restore

The Schmitz Park Creek Restore Project, launched on May 7th, has received a significant boost. On June 3rd, it was tentatively agreed that the University of Washington (UW) School of Architecture’s Landscape Architecture Design Studio Master’s Program will adopt the project for its 2024 Fall semester.

At the June 3rd meeting, Paul Peters, UW Design Studio Instructor, announced his efforts to recruit participants and resources to create a detailed plan to restore and preserve Schmitz Park. The initiative aims to rejuvenate Schmitz Park’s ancient forest and establish a green corridor from the Park to Alki Beach. This project includes “daylighting” the creek, restoring it to the surface and reintroducing fish and other aquatic life.

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Deeds Health will celebrate Grand Opening with ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 6

Information from Deeds Health

Deeds Health is excited to announce the grand opening of its new medical clinic in West Seattle. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce on August 6, 2024, from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM. The new clinic is located at 4141 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. We warmly invite members of the media and community to join us for this special occasion. Light refreshments will be served.

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Speed cushions installed on Harbor and Alki Ave; More changes coming

Installation of new speed cushions on Alki and Harbor Ave SW  began as promised on July 29.. The work is still being scheduled and may last up to a week. Crews will return about a month later to paint permanent markings cnce the asphalt has hardened.

People who park near these locations should be on the lookout for temporary No Parking signs during construction (both when the speed humps are being built starting in late July, and when crews return about a month later).

Over the past few years, SDOT has also added speed humps in several other locations along Aki Ave SW and Harbor Are SW, and built a raised center divider to prevent people from illegally driving the wrong direction to pass other cars.

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West Seattle Glass Float Hunt starts Thursday Aug. 1

Get ready for a thrilling treasure hunt across West Seattle! Starting August 1st, the search begins for stunning glass floats crafted by Avalon Glassworks. For two whole weeks, from August 1st to August 15th, these beautiful floats will be hidden all over our community, and it’s up to you to find them.

Grab your map, put on your thinking cap, and prepare for adventure! Floats will be hidden on multiple, staggered days throughout the two weeks, so keep your eyes peeled and possibly revisit some of your favorite spots. A total of 100 dazzling floats, in gorgeous green and blue hues inspired by our local waters and scenery, are up for grabs.

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Drive by shootings in West Seattle wound one with shrapnel, damage car

#2024-208866/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch:

At 5:44pm on July 27, SW Patrol responded to a report of a shooting that had occurred near 16 Ave SW/SW Holly St. While en route, responding Officers located a secondary victim vehicle at 16 Ave SW/ SW Holden St.

This victim had been shot at while in a vehicle and suffered a non-life-threatening injury to his hip from shrapnel. SFD evaluated and cleared at the scene. This victim stated that the scene for this shooting was at 13 Ave SW/SW Myrtle St.

The original victim vehicle was located at 16 Ave SW/SW Holly St. This first victim vehicle had been driving northbound on 16 Ave SW when suspects in a vehicle overtook them in the bike lane firing as they passed. The vehicle was struck by multiple rounds, but the occupants were unharmed.

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White Center Library Guild Summer Sidewalk Sale is back Aug. 2 & 3

It's that time again when the White Center Library Guild has managed to gather up a whole raft of good stuff for sale during their Summer Sidewalk Sale. 

Shop for second hand books and gently used household treasures.

Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3  11am-3pm

White Center Library is located at 1409 SW 107th Street.

All ages welcome. All proceeds benefit the programs for the White Center Library.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request.

 

 

 

 

 

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JANET E. ENGELHARDT

Jan Engelhardt (Magneson) suffered a severe stroke Saturday, June 15, 2024 at her Olympia home, and passed away peacefully in her husband Bill’s arms the morning of June 23, 2024 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Her sudden death ended their nearly 12-year marriage, a love story sparked by a chance meeting at their 45th high school reunion.

REMINDER: Night Out events are happening all over Seattle Aug. 6

The annual Night Out event is back for the evening of August 6 and Seattle Police are urging people to attend the block party nearest you. You can find them on the Night Out Page here

https://www.seattle.gov/police/crime-prevention/night-out

It's a chance to get to know your neighbors, keep an eye on things happening nearby and exchange information. Many neighborhoods maintain block watches and those have Captains you can send information to if you suspect something is not right. It's also useful to know your neighbors in the event of a natural disaster such as a storm or earthquake.

There are hundreds of these parties scheduled and they are usually pot luck events so bring a dish or a pizza or something to eat and drink and get acquainted.

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