September 2016

Olympia, WA—The State Fire Marshal’s Office seized an illegal shipment of fireworks at a local moving and storage facility in Des Moines, Washington. An employee at the moving and storage facility notified the South King Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal that a container at the facility likely contained fireworks.

Federal, state and local agencies were notified and convened at the storage facility on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 to investigate. Their search resulted in 131 boxes of consumer fireworks—including artillery shells, cakes, fountains, and aerials—with an estimated wholesale value of over $9,000.

The containers were being shipped from Olympia to Honolulu, where these types of consumer fireworks are illegal and require a fireworks import license. All shipments of hazardous materials, including fireworks, requires a bill of lading and proper placarding to be placed on the shipping container—this shipment had neither.

“At this time the investigation is still ongoing and charges in connection with this investigation are still pending,” said State Fire Marshal Charles Duffy.

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by Aya Hashiguchi Clark

Any musical comedy based on a classic cult film will likely have its fan base pretty much built in. These fans familiar with the movie already know what fun and fright they’re in for. But for the rest of us, the title of Burien Actors Theatre’s season-opening show will have to give us a hint of what to expect. “No, they’re not doing Shakespeare or Ibsen this time.”

The Toxic Avenger was a 1984 camp horror flick that boasted three sequels and an animated children’s TV series spin off. Then, in 2008, it became an off-Broadway hit as a musical comedy. Hailed as “exuberantly silly” by the New York Times and “hilariously funny” by the NY Post, “Toxie” ran for over 300 performances. On Sept. 30, Burien Actors Theatre opened The Toxic Avenger, beginning a 5-weekend run through Oct. 30.

At rise, a graffiti-filled dump represents Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey. A live band inhabits the upper level of the toxic waste dump, while the aura of bubbling goo emits from one particularly large vat below.

information from SDOT

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers that crews will be repaving the intersection of 35th Ave SW and SW 100th on Saturday, October 1. This work is weather dependent.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, travelers can expect the following:

· Crews will be excavating and repaving the intersection of 35th Ave SW and SW 100th.
· Traffic on 35th Ave SW at the intersection will be down to one lane. Flaggers will direct traffic.
· There will be no parking in the work zone.
· Travelers may enter and exit nearby driveways, but may have to wait up to 15 minutes for equipment to clear.

This project is part of SDOT’s 2016 Arterial Major Maintenance (AMM) program. The AMM program maintains our busiest streets by making strategic small scale investments at key locations on city streets.
SDOT would like to thank the public for its patience while this work is completed.

The outpouring of community support for the victims of the recent fire at the Lam Bow apartments on Delridge Way has been amazing, but the things donated have quickly over taken the ability of those in charge to store and sort it.

People had been asked to bring clothing and other items to the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center but David Bestock of the center said today, "We’ve got a ton of donations here, are having to call in support to sort stuff and disseminate to shelter residents, and I think at least until displaced folks find a place to live, we’ve got more than they can handle."

All the donations made were greatly appreciated but for now, please hold off at their request.

This past June, the 100 Women Who Care giving circle chose West Seattle Food Bank for their donation of $3800 to support their Back Pack Program.

They are a group of women who lead busy lives but want to do some good in the community. They meet 3 times a year and agree to help one local charity in a really BIG way.......
100 people x $100 = $10,000 impact to a charity chosen by the group.

Come join 100 Women Who Care to choose the next charity to receive their donation. The charities up for vote are:

Tears Foundation: http://www.thetearsfoundation.org/
Major Taylor Prject: https://www.cascade.org/learn/major-taylor-project
Lady Bug House: http://www.ladybughouse.org/
Make A Commitment: http://100womenseattle.wixsite.com/index/make-a-commitment
100 Women Who Care: http://100womenseattle.wixsite.com/index

information from the City of Seattle

The City of Seattle is collaborating with communities to create a shared vision and Delridge Action Plan to improve the livability of the North Delridge neighborhood.

For two years, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has worked with the community on plans to create great community places and improved services. City departments have coordinated work on the action plan with other projects on Delridge Way SW, including transportation safety improvements and better transit service.

The City is holding an open house on Oct. 8 to present the highlights of the plan, gather feedback and additional input. At the workshop, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is hosting a community resource fair where neighbors can learn and share projects, improvements, resources and initiatives that Delridge community and neighbors are leading.

Open House and Community Resource Fair
9:30 a.m. to Noon, Sat., Oct. 8
Southwest Teen Life Center
2801 SW Thistle Street

Child care, light snacks, and foreign language interpretation will be provided.

SDOT crews were busy installing the wiring and controls for a flashing beacon crosswalk at the intersection of 35th SW and SW Kenyon Street on Sept. 29.

Long requested by the businesses near the intersection including Swedish Automotive, The Tap Station, Locol Barley and Wine, The Westy Sports and Spirits, Kenyon Hall, and Southwest Dry Cleaners, the new cross walk will have flashing side beacons similar to those found on California Avenue SW and SW Dakota Street.

The project cost is expected to be around $50,000.

JP Vidican, an owner at The Westy was happy to see the new traffic controls which are all part of the changes still in process on 35th which went on a serious "road diet" this year changing from four lanes to two plus a turning lane.

Starbucks announced plans this week to open a training facility in White Center. The new store is part of Starbucks nationwide initiative to support local economic development in at least 15 diverse, low- to- medium-income communities by 2018. Similar stores are planned in five additional communities, including Englewood Colorado, Baltimore, Birmingham, Long Beach, CA, and the Miami metropolitan area. The first of these stores is set to open in early 2017 in Baltimore where Starbucks has been working with the local community, as well as civic and business leaders with the collective goal of addressing the opportunity gap facing the city’s young men and women.

A proposed four story 41 unit efficiency apartment building, Permit 3024606, located at 5952 California Ave SW is up for a an Administrative Design Review with Seattle's Department of Planning and Development. The project would consist of 37 small efficiency units and 4 efficiency dwelling units (41 units total). Surface parking for five vehicles would be provided on the site. Existing structures would be demolished. It's owned by Gary Cobb of GNC LLC.

OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT

The Director will accept written comments to assist in the preparation of the early design guidance through October 12, 2016. You are invited to offer comments regarding important site planning and design issues, which you believe, should be addressed in the design for this project.

Comments and requests to be made party of record should be submitted to PRC@seattle.gov or

City of Seattle – Seattle DCI – PRC
700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124-4019

PROCESS

Update
The outpouring of community support for the victims of the recent fire at the Lam Bow apartments on Delridge Way has been amazing, but the things donated have quickly over taken the ability of those in charge to store and sort it.

People had been asked to bring clothing and other items to the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center but David Bestock of the center said today, "We’ve got a ton of donations here, are having to call in support to sort stuff and disseminate to shelter residents, and I think at least until displaced folks find a place to live, we’ve got more than they can handle."

All the donations made were greatly appreciated but for now, please hold off at their request.

Original post
The victims of the huge fire that swept through the Lam Bow Apartments on Delridge Way SW on Tuesday, Sept. 27 lost more than their home. They are without some basic items and are asking for help from the community.
See a list below of those items most requested by the people affected.