January 2020

Information from Highlne Public Schools 

With the new Highline High School (HHS) under construction, the school is taking the opportunity to update another part of their school--their logo. HHS is asking for input from students, staff, alumni and community so that the updated logo reflects today’s school community and honor’s Highline High School’s long and proud history.

The intent is to continue the tradition as Highline High School Pirates, drenched in gold and purple. The goal is to update the visual representation in a way that is inclusive of all individuals and groups in our Highline community. 

information from Lockheed Martin

Remediation work at the Lockheed Martin West Seattle Superfund site began on August 13, 2018, with the mobilization of dredge platforms, barges, and water quality monitoring boats on site.

Removal of the pilings and debris in the former shipway and along the shoreline began the next day. To date, more than 750 piles were removed.

Significant delays occurred when union crane operators went on strike August 21. Work resumed on September 10. Subtidal removal continued on September 12 and dredging began five days later. Approximately 1,237 tons of debris were removed.

In mid-October, an issue with  a corroded sheet pile wall in the former shipway resulted in the redesign of the excavation again causing significant challenges and delays.

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from Jerry Robinson's (1920-2014) 
autobiography, "Listen to your father"

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by Jerry Robinson

      Just off Ambaum Boulevard, at 124th St, I  bought a house in 1957. It had a long gravel drive at the end of 14th SW with an open view of Puget Sound over the tops of the trees that make up the Salmon Creek ravine. The yard was the gateway to exploration of a verdant forest. Our boys set about seizing territory like Alexander the Great.

By Jean Godden

Every city has its essential question, an important query that's sure to be asked of newcomers. Down South the signature question might be something like, "Who are your people?" In the Northeast, it's more like, "Where'd you go to school?" In the West, newbies are often asked, "Where are you from?"

Seattle does things a little differently. Here in the Northwest corner we -- newcomers and longtime residents alike -- are asked, "What are you reading?"  There's little doubt that people here are apt to be judged on what's taking up space on their bookshelves and bedside, what's on their iPad or E-readers. Seattle, first and foremost, is a city of readers.

The King County Sheriff said via Twitter that a suspect has been arrested in SeaTac in a frightening White Center pizza shop robbery that happened last Monday night.

The Sheriff's office said the suspect entered Southside Pizza on 16th Avenue SW. through a back door and went into an office, where employee Brittany Brophy was counting cash at closing time.

Westside Seattle News partner Q13 Fox News shows the video of the man assaulting her while trying to grab the money. Once he got the cash, he fled.

The 28-year-old suspect was arrested Friday by SeaTac Police. He will be booked in jail for investigation of robbery.

The suspect will be identified once he is formally charged.

A power outage along 35th SW that began at 5:10am knocked out traffic signals near the intersection of 35th and Fauntleroy Friday morning. Police were dispatched to direct traffic. The cause of the outage was unclear.

282 City Light customers were without power from around Charlestown Street SW in the north down to Genesee Street SW in the south all along 35th SW.

City Light expected to have the power restored by 10:30am

To check on the City Light System Status click here.

Check West Seattle traffic conditions here.

Information from King County Metro

From Friday morning, January 3 at 9:00 AM, through Monday morning, January 6 at 6:00 AM, Metro routes 21, 50, 55 and the RapidRide C Line will be affected during a full closure of the intersection at 35th Av SW and SW Alaska St.