October 2019

Herbold unloads on Tavel: Points to business closures, and unpaid taxes
Tavel calls Herbold's statement a "Desperate attack"
The race for the City Council District 1 has grown very heated in recent days with what at first appeared to be a political stunt taking place on Tuesday as a garbage filled trailer was parked near incumbent Lisa Herbold’s home in Highland Park. Both Herbold and her opponent Phil Tavel decried the incident. It was later determined to be a simple coincidence.

But on Thursday night’s debate between the two candidates Herbold raised the stakes considerably as she brought out facts and data accusing Tavel of “recklessness and mismanagement” with a series of businesses dating back to 2001 that were “dissolved by the State of Washington” and a history of unpaid taxes including one tax bill for $26,434 that incurred a federal lien.

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Your little goblins can safely haunt the Admiral District for Halloween

Admiral District merchants of West Seattle are proud to announce the return of the annual “Trick-or-Treating” event for 2019. The Admiral District “Trick or Treating” event  will occur on Wednesday, October 30th this year.  The event has been moved to the day prior to Halloween to make it easier for kids to participate who receive “early release” on Wednesday.   This long standing Admiral neighborhood tradition has grown in popularity each year, and continues to be a West Seattle family favorite.

Trick or treating in the Admiral District is 100% volunteer supported by the businesses operating near the intersection of Admiral and California Ave SW.  Each year, local businesses give back to the community by providing a safe place for families to enjoy the holiday.  Find your favorite costume, grab the kids, and come out on Wednesday October 31st to join in on this popular West Seattle event!

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Burglaries, block watches and crime prevention

By Jennifer Danner

Crime Prevention Coordinator

Seatle Police Department SW Precinct

In past years, we have seen an increase in property crime as we enter into the fall season, with extended times of darkness- including mail and package theft, residential burglary and car prowl. The SW Precinct October monthly newsletter will focus on property crime prevention.

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UPDATE: Seven story building in the Junction files land use application
58 apartments and 17 parking stalls; Lee's Asian and Kamei Japanese restaurants will be demolished

A Land Use Application to allow a 7-story building with 44 apartment units, 14 small efficiency dwelling units (58 units total), lodging and retail. Parking for 17 vehicles proposed. The existing building will be destroyed.The number of apartments has been downsized from 79 to 58 and parking spots shaved from 20 to 17.

Original post July 2018

Well known West Seattle developer Leon Capelouto, whose projects have included Capco Plaza (home to QFC, Petco and his own Capco Liquors) on Alaska Street SW and the more recently completed AJ Apartments on SW Oregon Street is behind the West Seattle Junction's newest development.

A seven story, 79 unit apartment building with 20 parking stalls is proposed for the addresses spanning:

4508 CALIFORNIA AVE SW, 4510 CALIFORNIA AVE SW, 4512 CALIFORNIA AVE SW and 4514 CALIFORNIA AVE SW.

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UPDATE: Fire on Market Street in Ballard burns out several businesses

UPDATE Wednesday

Seattle Fire Department investigators said  tody that the most likely cause of the fire that swept through businesses in the 2300 block of Market Street NW was an overheated electrical system,

The said the fire did an estimated $3 million in damage to the property and contents. Damaged or destroyed were businesses Kitchen N Things, La Isla and Pho Big Bowl restaurants, as well as Octo Designs & Jewelers

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A three-alarm fire that started around 12 noon on Monday burned several businesses in the 2300 block of NW Market Street in Ballard.

All the businesses were evacuated including La Isla, Pho Big Bowl restaurants, Supercuts, Kitchen N Things as well as a jeweler.

No cause for the fire or estimate of damages were made available. The fire was under control by 3:30pm

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Derelict trailer parked in front of Councilmember Herbold's home likely a stunt
Herbold issues a statement labeling it as "Political theater"

Some time on Tuesday night a garbage filled RV/Trailer was left directly in front District 1 Councilmember Lisa Herbold's home in Highland Park. The person who did it, and even the owner are unclear at this time, but it's more than likely a political stunt. The problem of parking RV's and trailers has been part of the Seattle housing and homeless issue for the last few years. Herbold issued a statement about the matter saying:

"This is not the first time a RV has been parked in front of my house.  What is a first for me are the stunts like the one we saw last night – with individuals taking matters into their own hands, and doing so to create political theatre, not productive solutions.

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Community mural dedication is Thursday in the Junction

On Thursday, October 10th at 7 PM the public is invited to meet on California Ave by the Walk-Thru (next to Northwest Art & Frame) as the West Seattle Junction Association unveils and dedicates the community murals that were painted during West Seattle Summer Fest in 2019. Artist Bob Henry will be on hand for the event.

Thanks to West Seattle Art Nest, Blue Geisha Tattoo and Basilic Paintings and Childrens Clothing for bringing the community members together through art.

The murals will become an official part of the Murals of West Seattle project..

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Whole Foods makes its long awaited debut in West Seattle
New store offers thousands of products from local producers, extensive grab-and-go options, a variety of natural and organic grocery items and a full-service coffee, juice and tea bar

Whole Foods, once slated to be built at Fauntleroy and Alaska Street but whose original development was stalled (resulting in a construction pit for a few years) finally found a home across the street from its first target and the store's grand opening on Oct. 9, will show that the company (and it's still relatively new parent Amazon) are serious about keeping things organic, local and with a stunning variety of foods both fresh and packaged.

"We like to think we do the homework for the customer," a company spokesperson said in regard to the kind of research and buying they do for products that have no chemicals, or additives.

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