February 2021

Ursula Jensen (Shulz) 11/28/43 - 2/10/20

It's been one year since you suddenly left us.  We miss you every day.

Born in Darmstadt, Germany, Ursula came to the United States by herself in 1962.  She met Paul Jensen shortly thereafter. He had just returned from Germany, having served there in the Army. It was love at first sight. They were married 55 years, had one daughter, Stefanie Kestner, 2 grandchildren Riley and Isabella Kestner and great-granddaughter Hazel Stoffer. Paul and Ursula made their home in West Seattle for 49 years.

 

James Ronald Lockrem July 28, 1946 – January 15, 2021


Jim was born in Seattle to Evelyn Mae (Ward) Lockrem and Seph Reuben Lockrem. A graduate of West Seattle High in 1964, he earned an Associate Degree from Highline Community College in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and the Reserves and was honorably discharged in 1971. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad from 1970 – 1996. His passion for trains was evident in the brilliant layout he created in his home of 50 years in the Delridge area. He liked music and ballroom dancing. He also enjoyed reading, kayaking, hiking, biking, rollerblading, and RC model airplanes.

Lorena González announces a run for Mayor of Seattle

Civil rights attorney and City Council President Lorena González is officially launching her campaign for Mayor of Seattle. As a Mexican-American and first generation American who grew up as a migrant farmworker, Lorena would be the first woman of color to be the city’s Mayor. 

Also running are Chief Seattle Club Executive Director Colleen Echohawk, architect Andrew Grant Houston, and affordable housing developer Lance Randall.

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$23.7 million will come back for transit service and projects
Funds had been reserved during I-976 court battle; Signal improvements coming to 15th NW and NW Market Street

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has announced a proposal to invest $23.7 million in funding back into an array of transit service and mobility improvements consistent with the will of Seattle voters when they supported Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD Proposition 1). These funds represent the amount collected but held in reserve while the Washington Supreme Court considered the legality of the Tim Eyman's Initiative 976 (I-976).  

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West Seattle Brewing is back Feb 4

West Seattle Brewing with two highly visible West Seattle locations is set to re-open on Feb. 4 under Phase 2 of Washington State's COVID 19 plans. But only one will open for now. The original location on 4415 Fauntleroy Way SW will open at 25% seating capacity (additional seating is available on the covered deck outside) but the Alki Beach "Taproom" location will remain closed for now.

They will open at 3pm till 9pm on Thursday, staying open an hour later till 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday will be 1pm to 9pm.

You can find them on the web at www.westseattlebrewing.com

 

 

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History in the garden or... Moments in my life

By Jerry Robinson

Publisher Emeritus 1920 ~ 2014

Oh do I have a history? Yes. My dad had a shovel on Russett street in Portland,Ore and used it with Irish skill. He got brother Albert to dig a big garden in our back yard when Albert was not busy as a caddy at Columbia Country Club, not far from Jantzen Beach. 

 Our backyard was like many in the 30‘s. We had a cesspool with a wooden lid near the garden. Some early owner had put it in when they first got indoor plumbing. It was pretty rotten when my brother Russell flung me down smack dab on the cesspool lid. It broke in half and I managed to grab the edge of the pool as he grabbed me and pulled me out. He didn’t seem that sorry but kept his distance from me all day.

     The garden was the pride of the neighborhood. We had corn, string beans, lettuce, carrots, potatoes, radishes and some tomatoes. Those grew best near the green spot in the yard. 

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