February 2020

Vatican City is well-known as a haven for gay priests. Maybe hundreds of them. And this fact seems to be totally acceptable to the Catholic Church, even when homosexuality is condemned by the church.

Against the backdrop of the firing of two teachers at Kennedy High School last week, it leaves us scratching our head.

We are not Catholic and do not pretend to understand the weight of this decision by the Archdiocese of Seattle in supporting the choice to let go two respected teachers already known to the school to be gay when they announced that they would marry.

The only way we can make sense of this to to view Kennedy High and the Catholic Church the same same we see the Elks Club across the street from the school: it is a private organization, open to all who are willing to abide by the rules of the organization. That’s fair. If you don’t like the rules, don’t join. The world is full of such cults.

Winds with gusts up to 40 mph have struck again in Burien, and the perennial target for power loss, Three Tree Point in Normandy Park was the hardest hit. 406 City Light customers with a concentration there were out as of 7am on Sunday as a weather system blew through the area.

City LIght estimated a 6:15 pm restoration time.

You can check the status of the City Light system anytime here

http://www.seattle.gov/light/sysstat/map.asp

Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold shared this information in her email to constituents:

During the Council’s budget process, I sponsored a budget proviso requiring SDOT to report back to the Council on a number of items before proceeding with the Delridge Way SW – Rapid Ride H Line project.

information from Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in the design for the relocation and renovation of the play area at Hiawatha Playfield. Please join the design team at the Hiawatha Community Center from either 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tot Gym or from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for an evening meeting. Both will be held at Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. SW. on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Acknowledging the general decline in civic participation and the ever growing need for it, the Delridge Neighborhood Development Council (DNDC) is hosting a series of meetings in 2020 with various City departments.

The aim of this series is to connect civic minded folks of all stripes with agencies they likely need or want to connect with. The series will focus on the same three questions throughout:

The West Seattle Junction Neighborhood Organization (JuNO) next meeting will discuss what comes next for Sound Transit Light Rail planning.

The City and Sound Transit will present an overview of the outreach, project goals and near-term opportunities for engagement.

You'll learn each agency's roles, what is happening this year and have time to offer feedback and ask questions.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:00pm at the West Seattle Senior Center (4217 SW Oregon St, Seattle, WA 98116).

West Seattle's School of Rock is celebrating five years of giving young people a musical voice with an open house party on Feb. 22.

The Open house will feature an open jam meaning if you have an instrument you are welcome to come and join in. The event is set for. 5-8 pm Saturday February 22nd. There will be refreshments and a cake from Cake Rhapsody.
 

The School of Rock is located at 4701 41st SW Suite 120.

information from Whale Trail

Join us for a midwinter gathering of marine mammal friends and fans in West Seattle. Whale Trail Director Donna Sandstrom will review the current status of the endangered southern resident orcas, and ongoing efforts to protect them. 

• With the loss of L41, the southern resident population has been reduced to just 72 individuals. 
• Despite the widespread attention on J, K and L pods, why has so little progress been made?

Donna will also share the Whale Trail's vision and priorities for 2020. Learn how you can help, and make a difference for the southern residents before it's too late.The presentation will be followed by an informal gathering of Whale Trail friends and supporters. Everyone is welcome!