May 2021

Arrest made in White Center vandalism; 11 arrests since 2017, suspect released

The suspect in the string of costly window smash vandalism incidents has been arrested as a person of interest suspected of burglary and was then subsequently conditionally released. This is according to one of the victims Donna Chan, owner of Macadon's on 16th SW and the King County Jail Inmate Lookup Service.

The King County Prosecutor's office said: 

  • The first appearance document was sent from the King County Sheriff’s Office to us the morning of May 19 for a first appearance hearing later that afternoon. He did not appear that day, but probable cause was found by a judge. 
  • We argued in court the following day that he would likely fail to appear if released because he had seven warrants since 2018. We asked that he be held on $5,000 bail.
  • He was released by a judge May 20 on his personal recognizance.

From the charging documents:

Neighborhood
Category

Work underway this weekend on Marginal Way sidewalks and concrete work on SW Alaska St

information from Seattle Department of Transportation

West Marginal Way Sidewalks

SDOT crews will work on the west side of West Marginal Way near the Duwamish Longhouse. This is one of a several projects to provide safer and easier access to the Duwamish Longhouse. 

Construction will start on the west side of West Marginal Way from the Duwamish River Trail crossing signal and the Duwamish Longhouse. Work will start Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One southbound lane and at least one northbound lane will be maintained during construction. Please expect potential delays when driving through the area.

Category

As Seattle surpasses 75.2% of residents 12+ beginning vaccinations, Seattle to shift to mobile and pop-ups efforts in West Seattle
Final day of operations at West Seattle Vaccination Hub will be Wednesday, June 9, 2021

As Seattle surpasses 75.2% of residents who have begun their vaccinations and demand at West Seattle vaccination hub dramatically declines, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that the last day of operations at the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) West Seattle Vaccination Hub will be Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Washington state residents and workers will still have the opportunity to receive either their first or second dose at the hub through June 9. All patients who receive either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines will have the opportunity to schedule their second dose at another City of Seattle site.

Category

The Furry Faces Foundation Plant Sale is back May 22

After a 5-year hiatus, Furry Faces Foundation Plant Sales are back! Always great plants. Always great fun. Always for a great cause…keeping pets and people together.

Perennials, Annuals, Edibles, including Tomato Plants and Veggies, Sedums and Succulents, Black Mondo Grass, drought tolerant plants, shrubs, and more. Most 2.5" and gallon size plants are priced from $3.00 - $10.00, with all proceeds directly supporting our mission of Keeping Pets & People Together.

Category

Kraemer North America named as primary contractor for remaining West Seattle Bridge repairs

The winning contractor to construct final repairs for the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge and Spokane St Swing Bridge will be Kraemer North America.  Kraemer had the best-scoring proposal based on technical merit, total price, and interview.  

The high rise bridge has been closed since March 2020, and an extended process was undertaken to determine whether to repair or replace the damaged 36 year old structure.

When Mayor Durkan chose the repair option roughly 30% of the work to stabilize the bridge had been done by a design and construction team that included Kraemer NA. Epoxy had been injected into cracks, external (but inside the girders) post tensioned steel cabling had been installed, the girders had been wrapped with carbon fiber reinforced polymer and the damaged bearing at Pier 18 had been released. 

Category