December 2020

Update Dec. 11

Dick's Mobile Food came to the West Seattle Junction on Dec. 11 and completely sold out. People lined up (and socially distanced) for more than two blocks to get a taste of the famous Dick's hamburgers making their first visit to the West Seattle peninsula. They had 1500 patties on board, according to spokesperson Jasmine and they completely sold out. They also gave away free shirts to the first 50 customers, which were West Seattle themed. She said this won't be the only visit to West Seattle but they have to stop in Bellingham first, but were waiting on the appropriate permits. This summer they hope to be back on Alki Beach and have a location already "scoped out" she said. 

"We really felt like this was something we could do to spread joy to the West Seattle community. You folks have suffered so much with the bridge being out."

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COVID-19 is continuing to claim lives in West Seattle with four deaths recorded at Park West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Admiral. 34 residents have also tested positive for the virus. At the same time, the death toll at Providence Mt. St Vincent on 35th SW has seen more lives lost as well. The toll has risen to six there, with 18 residents and 28 caregivers testing positive. 

In a statement from Park West they said:

We grieve with all families who are dealing with loss. At Park West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center there are 4 residents whose recent deaths are attributed to Covid-19.

There are 34 residents on-site who have tested positive for Covid-19. Residents who have tested positive for Covid-19 are in cohort and resting in a designated area of our facility. There is a dedicated team of clinical care professionals and support staff tending to the group of residents who have Covid-19.

Ten employees at the Fred Meyer store in Burien have tested positive for COVID-19 and their co-workers and union are demanding management take more stringent measures to protect them.

The company said that they have had several professional deep cleaning sanitation sessions, and have worked to ensure employees and customers stay safe including by providing plexiglass shields, face masks and limiting store capacity.

Last spring Fred Meyer did raise worker's wages by $2 per hour but then later ended that benefit.

Increased staff was scheduled to handle the additional work of sanitization, cleaning carts, wiping down check-out stands as well as to allow for workers to rest, take more frequent breaks and wash hands more often. 

UFCW21 which represents retail and grocery workers noted that: 

       -    workers reported fewer staff to cover shifts

       -    mask requirement orders were not strictly enforced by management

King County Prosecutor Daniel Satterberg filed charges in King County Superior Court agains Alex Joseph Nation for the burglary, and damage done for a Dec. 6 break in, theft and more at Wild at Heart In Ballard at 1111 NW Leary Way.

From the charging documents:

On December 6, 2020, surveillance video shows defendant breaking two window panes when this business was closed. Defendant entered the business through the broken windows and exited with store merchandise. Search incident to atTest, officers located about $900 worth of store merchandise on his person. The estimated value of the building damage exceeds $6,000.

The defendant has a pending felony for Theft of Firearm (2020). The defendant has the following pending misdemeanors: Littering (2020), Vehicle Prowling 2nd Degree (2020), Vehicle Prowling (2019), Criminal Trespassing 2 (2019), Property Destruction (2019), Theft (2019).

The Delridge Wetland, located on 23rd Ave SW and SW Findlay St, is a project spearheaded by DNDA to protect, restore, preserve and expand the existing wetland to improve water quality in Longfellow Creek, meanwhile developing the space as a public park for all to enjoy. Beside wetland restoration, other plans for the park include the creation of an urban garden, community orchard, as well as developing the space as an outdoor classroom for local students and the community to learn hands-on environmental science and wetland stewardship.

Wetland Workshops

A Land Use Application has been filed with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to allow a 7-story, 122-unit apartment building to be built at 1145 NW Market Street. 74 parking spaces are proposed. The existing building will be demolished. Design Review Early Design Guidance is conducted under 3036716-EG.

The full Early Design Guidance packet can be found here.

J. Selig Real Estate LLC is the developer and architect is Mithun.

From the EDG package:

Development Objectives