The pet project of Shadowland owner Ben Jenkins and Joe Francis, the funnily named Dumplings of Fury at 4302 SW Oregon Street will open on July 20. A soft open will happen July 18 and 19.
No specifics on the menu as yet aside from the dumplings in the name.
You can keep up with them on Facebook here.
The West Seattle Transportation Coalition has sent a letter to the Port of Seattle regarding their collective thoughts on the Environmental Impact Statement for the Terminal 5 upgrades.
Move the People.
July 5, 2016
Port of Seattle
Pier 66
Seattle, WA 98104
Re: Comments on the Terminal 5 Draft Environmental Impact Statement
To Whom It May Concern:
The West Seattle Transportation Coalition (WSTC) is a peninsula-wide organization working to address transportation and mobility issues for Seattle’s largest constituency – the nearly 100,000 people living on the 10 square miles of the West Seattle Peninsula. The WSTC focuses most on ingress-egress and mobility issues for the West Seattle Peninsula. The West Seattle Bridge Transportation Corridor (WSBTC), which crosses Terminal 5 (T5) and Harbor Island, is the city’s busiest transportation artery. It carries nearly 118,000 vehicles a day (10,300 on the Spokane St Swing (low) Bridge, 107,300 on the High Bridge (SDOT 2014)).
By Teanna Gentry
What lights your face up with a smile? What makes your heart beat a little faster? Think about it. For me, it has always been moving. Running, jumping, swimming, dance, gymnastics, basketball. You name the sport or activity, I have done it.
Two stories come to my mind when I think back to all the activities I did in my childhood, and how moving has always brought life to my body and a smile to my face. Picture a short little girl, blond hair, blue eyes—always on the go. That was me.
One story my Dad always used to share with me was about how I would always be running. He asked me why I loved to run. I said, “Because I’m faster than everybody.” I wasn’t always, but I loved it. I loved to feel the wind against my face as I moved my legs and arms as fast as I could along the grass outside my country home.
And boy, did it feel good to win the elementary school “fun runs” around the playground. Running spoke life to my soul.
The Department of Transportation announced today that it tentatively approved Alaska’s application for daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba. Alaska was the only carrier to propose daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to Havana.
“We applaud the DOT for making a fair and equitable decision given the high-level of interest and limited number of available departures,” said Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden. “We want to thank Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles World Airports Chief Executive Officer Deborah Flint, and other city, county and state leaders, as well as congressional support of our application. We look forward to offering this exciting destination to our customers.”
The Alaska Airlines flight will originate in Seattle with same plane service to Los Angeles and Havana The route is among 20 slots in Havana that were available to U.S. carriers when the U.S. government signed an agreement with Cuba to restore commercial air travel between the two countries. Alaska will be one of the first U.S. carriers to fly scheduled commercial flights to Havana in more than five decades.
In May, the City of Burien welcomed Mary Eidmann to serve as its Stormwater Outreach Specialist. This newly-founded position will allow the City to increase its stormwater education and outreach throughout the community and fulfill State requirements for the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. Through her work, she will increase opportunities for environmental education within Highline Public Schools, promote the use of Low Impact Development throughout Burien, and help protect and restore our local waterways.
“We are very excited to have Mary on our stormwater team here at the City,” said Maiya Andrews, Public Works Director. “She is energetic and excited about opportunities for new programs, and has really hit the ground running, already working on several education and outreach ideas.”
information from Southwest Seattle Historical Society.
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s "We LOVE The Junction" Task Force plans a variety of activities during West Seattle Summer Fest that will invite attendees to support the preservation of key buildings in The West Seattle Junction.
The headquarters for these activities will be the Southwest Seattle Historical Society booth, located next to the Easy Street Records booth, just north of the main Junction intersection of California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street.
The activities are part of the yearlong campaign of the "We LOVE The Junction" Task Force to support the historical society’s effort to secure city landmark status for the Campbell Building (main tenant Cupcake Royale) and the Hamm Building (main tenant Easy Street Records).
On Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10, the task force will stage 360-degree group photos at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the California/Alaska intersection just north of the festival’s main information booth.
information from King County Sheriff
A SeaTac Police officer patrolling near the 4000 block of S. 188th St found a stolen car parked in an apartment complex parking lot and then discovered a man dead inside the car. A King County Medical Examiner responded to the scene and said it appeared the man had been shot at least once.
King County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating the death as suspicious and said the identity of the deceased man and cause and nature of death will be determined by the King County Medical Examiner.
The car had been reported stolen in Seattle late last week. It is not known at this time how long the man and the car had been in the parking lot.
(The SeaTac Police Department contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services)
If you ever attended Chief Sealth High School, literally any time, there's a party coming up with your name on it.
A multi-class reunion is planned for July 22 from 5 to 8pm at Lincoln Park.
This kickoff event is sponsored by David Katt &Tom Huling of the Class of 1972 with several other classes involved.
The "initial reaction has been 100% favorable and supportive," according to David Katt. "Many alums are wanting to 'catch up' with other classmates who are not in their immediate graduating class."
Some catering will be provided but Chief Sealth alums are encouraged to bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages to this complimentary event.
Where: Lincoln Park Shelters #3 & #4 + 20 tables on Puget Sound (closest to the Fauntleroy ferry dock).
Goal Is To: Have an annual event in Lincoln Park utilizing all 5 shelters to facilitate a progressive, multi class reunion on an annual basis. Future events will depend on level of interest & support.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact David Katt at 206-650-0863 or email
at DJKatt@comcast.net.
information from Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Northwest Division announces the appointment of Captains Anthony and Lisa Barnes to its location at White Center in Seattle. They replace Major Raymond and Captain Jennifer Erickson-King, who were appointed to The Salvation Army Kroc Center in San Francisco.
For the past five and a half years, Captains Barnes have led The Salvation Army Youth Programs for the Southwest Division in Phoenix, AZ. In June 2008, they graduated from The Salvation Army Officer Training College in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, each with an Associate of Arts degree in Ministry. Prior to their appointment in Phoenix, they served as Corps Officers in San Francisco.
Mixed-media artist Kathy Constantine is featured in a Burien Arts Gallery exhibit opening this week. The show runs to July 30.
The Burien Arts Gallery normally schedules its Artist/Opening Reception on the first Friday of the month. But because of the busy Independence Day weekend, plan to meet Kathy on Friday, July 8, 5-8 p.m. at the Gallery, located at 826 S.W. 152nd in Olde Burien.
“My mixed-media pieces flow directly from my vivid and colorful imagination and seldom use any reference material. I often add a bit of whimsy to my pieces,” Kathy explains.
Kathy’s work has been shown extensively in Port Townsend and Port Ludlow. She received a Merit award at the Northwind Arts Center Collage Show and AAUW selected two of her mixed-media pieces for a national art competition.
In addition, Nancy Bogni and Nancy Fulton will be showing in the Artists United room at the Gallery in July. They are members of Washington Women Painters and signature members of Northwest Watercolor Association.
The Burien Arts Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. More information at www.burienarts.org or 206-244-7808.
