June 2018

UPDATE: Mayor Durkan has been rescheduled for Highland Park Action Committee meeting

Mayor Jenny Durkan was scheduled to speak at the Highland Park Action Committee meeting June 27 to address the infrastructure needs of Highland Park including the proposed Highland Park Way / SW Holden Street roundabout project, but that has been postponed until next fall. The agenda this month will focus on crime and RV parking and policies concerning encampments on Parks Department property.

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Welcome from HPAC Chair Charlie Omana

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Pawrade will become part of Parade Day in West Seattle July 21
Register your pet to take part in this dog and kid friendly event

information from WS Junction Association

Calling all pups and their families. It’s time to register here for the Junction PAWrade! FREE! With trophies for the best in four categories including Most Colorful, Most Creative, Best Dog and Owner Combo and Best Dog and Kid Combo (12 and under). July 21st before the Rotary Grand Parade.

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Alki Trail detour for people biking and walking

Crews began pavement breaking today, Thursday, June 14, for the Harbor Ave SW and SW Spokane St Intersection Improvements project. Here's some detour information for people walking and biking.
 

Starting Monday, June 18, crews will close part of the Alki Trail in order to remove sections of the sidewalk and road in preparation for the safety improvement work at the intersection. This phase of work is expected to take 3 weeks (construction dates and duration are subject to change). People walking and biking will be detoured around the work zone as appropriate. The detour routes are:

Eastbound bikes on the Alki Trail

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Four story 600 plus unit storage facility proposed for Harbor Ave. SW gets go ahead
West Coast Storage facility would have parking for 38 cars

A Land Use Application has been file to allow a 4-story mini warehouse building (West Coast Self-Storage) at 3252 Harbor Ave SW. Surface parking for 38 vehicles would be provided. The existing building would be demolished. Street vacations of SW City View St and 29th Ave SW are proposed. It is project number 3025941.

The project is being designed by Magellan Architects.

When complete the facility will have between 600 to 650 storage units of varying sizes.
West Coast Self-Storage has self-storage locations throughout California, Oregon and 24 locations in Washington. The company provides commercial storage, household storage, pharmaceutical storage, vehicle storage, and even wine storage. They are based in Mill Creek, Washington.

The following approvals are required:

SEPA Environmental Determination (This project is subject to the Optional DNS Process (WAC 197-11-355) and Early DNS Process (SMC 25.05.355). This comment period may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of this proposal.

Design Review

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Four vehicles shot, active shooter on the loose near SeaTac

According to the Washington State Patrol four cars were struck by bullets near Des Moines Memorial Drive and South 160th Street, at the south end of Sea-Tac Airport. Both directions of SR 509 have been closed. They are calling it an "active shooter" incident and all lanes in the area have been blocked. The initial shots were fired around 1:40pm.

Some of the four vehicles initially involved have left the scene but WSP aircraft and ground units are seeking the shooter. They advise "Please remain vigilant and avoid the area. We’ll provide updates here as they come in. If you see any suspicious activity, please call 911."

The westernmost runway of SeaTac Airport was closed at the request of the WSP.

Two more shots were fired later. 

The command post is very active, please avoid the area of 188th & Sr-509.  Additional resources will continue to arrive.

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Claudia Altman

Claudia Altman died unexpectedly but peacefully in Seattle on April, 24th at the age of 84. Claudia is survived her husband, Leslie Altman, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Alki Homestead restoration update; Nearing completion with thoughtful improvements
Full project still a few months out but early occupancy could happen in six to eight weeks

The Alki Homestead located at 2717 61st Avenue SW, is nearing the end of an important phase in its restoration. The occupancy permits for at least one of the three upstairs apartments could come as soon as six to eight weeks from now, though a lot of work remains. In our report from February of last year we said that the majority of the structural work, including steel beams had been completed. The remainder could be complete within another 4 months.

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Lois A. Sundberg

Lois A. Sundberg (Steinhoff-Trulin) passed at age 86, on Friday, May 25, 2018 in Renton, WA.  She was born at Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, WA on December 3, 1931, to proud parents: Doris G. and Clarence G. Steinhoff and was their only child.

 

Lois grew up in West Seattle, and graduated from West Seattle High School in 1950. 

The highlights of her working career were years spent at Fisher’s Flouring Mills, and Sears-Roebuck Co.  

 

Constance (Connie) Poskin

Constance, 79, died peacefully on May 20, 2018. She was a resident of Des Moines, WA for over 50 years. She worked for Seattle First and Bank of America for 25 years. She was the friendly face who greeted you at the Des Moines branch. Before that she managed Greenacres Learning Center.

 

She spent her spare time knitting, quilting, antiquing. She loved spending time at the beach. And rumor has it she played a mean penny on the slot machines at the local casino.