July 2016

by Ken Robinson

Downtown Seattle parking practices are coming to Burien.

Patrons of businesses in Olde Burien might be surprised to learn they will have to pay to park in what has always been a free lot.

Although many businesses have come and gone on that side of the street over the years, people got used to parking in the dirt lot between 9th and 10th S.W.

Parking during the 9 to 5 business day usually has not been a problem. After 5 p.m. when locals want something to eat and drink, they might now find it problematic.

Five businesses on that short block are owned buy a one man. His son a Renton dentist, manages the property. The lot is behind the corner on 9th where Poggi Bonsi was until 2012. Then some other kind of oddities shop was in there, now gone. And the strip along 152nd looks like a bums mouth with missing teeth--vacant store fronts. 909 and 913 are the only surviving businesses there owned by the same guy. The Thai place and The Tin Room are going strong and their patrons sometimes use that parking lot behind the former Poggi Bonsi space.

by Ken Robinson

Downtown Seattle parking practices are coming to Burien.

Patrons of businesses in Olde Burien might be surprised to learn they will have to pay to park in what has always been a free lot.

Although many businesses have come and gone on that side of the street over the years, people got used to parking in the dirt lot between 9th and 10th S.W.

Parking during the 9 to 5 business day usually has not been a problem. After 5 p.m. when locals want something to eat and drink, they might now find it problematic.

Five businesses on that short block are owned buy a one man. His son a Renton dentist, manages the property. The lot is behind the corner on 9th where Poggi Bonsi was until 2012. Then some other kind of oddities shop was in there, now gone. And the strip along 152nd looks like a bums mouth with missing teeth--vacant store fronts. 909 and 913 are the only surviving businesses there owned by the same guy. The Thai place and The Tin Room are going strong and their patrons sometimes use that parking lot behind the former Poggi Bonsi space.

Update 5:15am
Power has been restored.

Original post
A power outage began at 3:30 am in West Seattle and affected 3774 people. No cause was clear for the outage and the estimated time of restoration was 10 am.

You can check on the status of our own age by visiting http://www.seattle.gov/light/mobile/outagemap.asp

The outage extends from SW. Anderson St. from the south to SW. Brandon St. in the north .

By Gwen Davis

Lisa Herbold, District 1 Coucilmember said that on July 13, the mayor will propose to dissolve Seattle's 13 Neighborhood District Councils, to be replaced by a new "Community Involvement Commission".

The neighborhood district councils are not diverse enough, the mayor feels.

Herbold released this piece of "controversial" news at Tuesday's Admiral Neighborhood Association meeting.

“The Seattle Council got an initial report about a month ago, and were supposed to come back with some recommendations with how to move forward [regarding diversity and,” she said.

This issue has been stewing for a while.

Months ago, the city council agreed that they needed to know more about the neighborhood district councils. “What role do the neighborhood district councils have?” Herbold said, as she reviewed the issue for the meeting’s participants.

“Last Nov. the council asked the Department of Neighborhoods for a request for more information. The council was interested in learning whether they could reorient their programs… more equatable community engagement,” she said.

But time had run out.

The West Seattle Garden Tour promises some unique garden delights this year as it shows off some of the best gardens in the community on July 17 from 9am to 5pm.

Ticket books are now on sale for $20 at these locations:
West Seattle Nursery ~ Junction True Value ~ Swansons Nursery ~ Wells Medina Nursery ~ BrownPaperTickets.com

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2561095

The specific addresses will be found in the official program but the tour organizers have written these descriptions of what you'll see.

Casual Cottage Garden
From the foliage and flower explosion on the parking strip to a dragon-clipped boxwood hedge guarding the front porch, this unique garden exudes a casual and nostalgic cottage garden feel.

Serene Surroundings
This diversified garden of hardy plants and environments is also by intention a haven and food pantry for northwest birds.

Alki Gardener's Retreat

information from Seattle Parks

After considering public comments, input from a public meeting, and City policy, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has recommended that King County Wastewater Treatment Division move forward with the street vacation request which would involve the transferring of the King County owned property located at 8923 Fauntleroy Way SW to the City of Seattle. Having made this recommendation, the next step in the process involves King County Wastewater Treatment Division applying for a street vacation. This is one of many steps in the process prior to the Seattle City Council making a final decision on the street vacation and taking ownership of the property.

Captain Pierre Davis, representing the Southwest Precinct of the Seattle Police Department, and police officers everywhere released a special statement of gratitude that he and his staff wanted to share with West Seattle.

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By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Look out Clarkston, here we come.

The PacWest age 10-11 Little League all-star baseball team is bound for the city on the far eastern border of the state of Washington along the Snake River across from Lewiston, Idaho as the District 7 champions after defeating South Highline National by a 16-8 score Saturday, July 2.
PacWest opens state play on Asotin Field No. 1 in Clarkston at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23 against Marysville.

PacWest posted a 15-1 win over West Seattle to open the District 7 tournament Saturday, June 25 before beating Southwest of White Center, 21-1, the next day and downing South Highline National, 7-5, in the winners bracket final Wednesday, June 29.

National joined PacWest in the championship after coming from behind to beat West Seattle, 5-4, in the Friday, July 1 losers bracket final. But National needed to defeat PacWest twice to take the title and fell in the provisional championship Saturday, July 2.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

South Highline National finished fourth in age 9-10 Little League baseball all-star action for District 7, ending its run with a 17-7 loss to West Seattle on Thursday, June 30.

National opened with a 6-3 victory over PacWest before taking a 13-6 loss at the hands of Rainier District.

National bounced back to beat Seattle Central by a 34-3 score to advance to the game against West Seattle.

PacWest of Burien and SeaTac, meanwhile, bowed out with a 24-2 loss to West Seattle in its first losers bracket game Monday, June 27.

National was managed by Tim Eaton, who was assisted by coaches Clay Procter and Michael Hall.

Players were Jessica Eaton, Timmy Dethlefs, Nik Fletcher, Sawyer Forslund, Johnny Hall, Kenny Hall, Alex LaVassar, Cooper Parker, Kai Praven, Avery Procter, Dylan Stefnik and Oliver Turajski.

PacWest was managed by Blake Bennett and coached by Mike Davey and Jason Williamson.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Bellevue beckons the West Seattle Major age 10-12 Little League baseball all-star team after it routed Renton by a 20-3 score in the District 7 championship Friday.

The Westsiders will journey to the Eastside city for the state tournament at the Hidden Valley complex, jumping into the fray on the second day of action with a 12 p.m. game Sunday, July 24.

"I think we could do fairly well at state," said West Seattle manager Corey Helmstetler. "I'm excited. I feel great. We're representing District 7 at state for the third year in a row."

Basically the same crew has now won the District 7 title in their respective age groups the past three years.

"It's the same players except for three new ones," said Helmstetler.

The West Seattle charter has also won the past three years at the Majors level, taking second two years ago as the current group finished fourth at age 9-10.

"This year we'll see what happens," said Helmstetler.