Henry L. Walton, West Seattle High School 1971 graduate and author of the internationally popular young reader series The Journals of Thaddeaus Shockpocket, announced the launch of his adult, Reed Carver Mystery book series, June 7 on Amazon.
After the closure of the West Seattle Bridge, SDOT installed a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden Street.
Before that, however, work had begun on permanent improvements to the intersection. Funding for early planning and design was first obtained in 2017; during the 2020 budget, the Council adopted funding for a permanent signal, or a roundabout. SDOT has now reached 10% design for a signal, and other improvements (funding is not sufficient for a roundabout).
information from Seattle Parks and Recreation
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is moving forward with the structure demolition in the Orchard Street Ravine at 7137 38th Ave. S.W. SPR purchased the property in 2018 to increase the green space in the Orchard Street Ravine, a natural area and important green space connector for the West Seattle community.
Brookdale Senior Living West Seattle has been working with local business partners, residents, their family members and thier associates to take part in forming a “Quilt” made entirely of recycled wooden tiles using their own paint and creativity. This work in progress is temporarily displayed on the mezzanine at Brookdale West Seattle and many of the submissions can be viewed as part of the West Seattle Virtual Art Walk Here and Here.
Some of the submitted works included statements as requested:
David Bestock, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) Executive Director shared that over the last 3 weeks, 123 donors contributed over $33,000 to support DNDA’s affordable housing residents and program participants, sustain DNDA with general operating dollars, and implement adaptive online programming for youth and families.
Lowman Beach Park on Beach Drive SW has long been a treasured small beach front park in West Seattle but after storms destroyed the seawall there it was determined by Seattle Parks and Recreation that it must be removed. In the process, the cement tennis court located there was also to be demolished. Public outcry at a series of public meetings led to a compromise and and it was determined that the aging court would be replaced by a racket court instead.
By Larry Coffman
The title of her book is Citizen Jean, but to me, Jean Godden clearly is the grande dame of Seattle journalism. Former Mayor Greg Nickels called her a “Seattle treasure” and says the stories she’s sharing in the book are “not to be missed.”
The dust cover of the book discloses that Jean “had lived in more than 100 cities and towns before she moved to Seattle,” which she describes as “simply the most spectacular place I had ever seen.” There, she married, raised two children and spent two decades as a reporter, editor and columnist with both the Seattle P-I and the Seattle Times.
