February 2025

A chase of a suspect by King County Sheriff's deputies that started near Boulevard Park ended in a crash into another vehicle and then into an H.R. Block office on Delridge Way SW. on Tuesday night.

The King County Sheriff's office shared this description:

This incident began around 9:00 PM when deputies responded to the 11500 block of 10th Ave S for a report of shots of a pellet gun heard.

A suspect vehicle was later located by responding deputies and a pursuit ensued.

This ended in a collision with two persons, at this time, detained.

No deputies were injured. This remains an active scene. We will have no further updates until Wednesday morning as work in this case continues.

We are unaware of any suspects outstanding.

Information from Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites community to participate in the development of two new off-leash areas (OLAs) at West Seattle Stadium and Othello Playground. Please join us for one of the community engagement events:  either on February 20 or 23 to learn more about the development of new off-leash areas.

• On Feb. 20 the Othello Playground OLA Open House at Othello UW Commons, 4200 S. Othello St., Suite 117 in Studio A/B from 4 to 7 p.m.
• On Feb 23 the West Seattle Stadium OLA Open House at the West Seattle Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come find our booth at the Farmer’s Market.

SPR’s project team and design consultant will be available to answer questions, present concept design options, and gather valuable community feedback. The feedback collected will help shape the final design of these new OLAs.

Information from Highline Public Schools

Progress at the new Evergreen High School is on track for starting school in September, with significant progress made in December and January. The project remains on a tight schedule due to last year's vandalism but is expected to open on time and within budget.

Check out the colorful acoustical panel design on the gym walls, where spaces are reserved to add salvaged wood from the existing gym bleachers.  

In the classroom building on the north: 

• Overhead HVAC, lighting, and interior glass installations continue.

• Hallway walls are painted.

• Ceiling grids are being installed in classrooms.

• Carpet or tile, whiteboards and cabinets have been installed in some classrooms

The annual Christmas Tree burn on Alki finally took place on February 1 after a delay prompted out of respect for the lives and property lost in the California wildfires.

The blaze took place in the 2600 block of Alki Ave SW and given the delay necessarily featured fewer trees. An estimated 50 trees met their fiery fate.

50 to 60 people took part in the event  and the Seattle Fire Department did show up for safety reasons keeping their distance.

The Washington State Black Legacy Institute (WSBLI) celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a significant milestone for the community. The event, held on February 1st, also recognized as Washington State Black Legacy Institute Day, drew a crowd of supporters, partners, and community members. Despite a slight timing issue due to the Pacific Northwest’s somewhat unpredictable weather (it snowed during the event), the atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation for the Institute's future.