April 2025

Morgan Community Association meeting tackles crime rates, EV charging station delays, park funding woes, and welcomes new community resources

The Morgan Community Association (MoCA) held its quarterly meeting on April 6, 2025, at a new venue, the West Seattle Church of the Nazarene, addressing a packed agenda ranging from crime statistics and development updates to welcoming a new local business and hearing from Seattle Police Department's Community Service Officers (CSOs). President Deb Barker thanked Pastor Shawn and the church for hosting, noting the impressive renovation of the space.

Crime Down in Morgan Junction

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Knife-wielding man arrested after threatening people at Alki Beach

Information from the Seattle Police Blotter

Seattle Police arrested a 30-year-old man early Wednesday morning after he brandished a knife and harassed three teenage girls near Alki Beach.

At about 6:12 a.m., dispatchers received a report of a man with a weapon harassing females near Alki Avenue Southwest and 63rd Avenue Southwest. Officers responded and found a man matching the caller’s description walking south on Alki Avenue Southwest. Police detained him, identified him as the suspect, and took him into custody. Officers recovered the knife at the scene.

A 48-year-old woman told police the suspect had approached her earlier near the Alki Bathhouse while she walked her dog. She said he shouted something unintelligible and growled at her before walking away when she told him to back off.

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West Seattle Indivisible to hold street rally for democracy on April 19

West Seattle Indivisible has announced a Street Rally for Democracy to be held on Saturday, April 19th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. The event, part of National Day of Protest #2, will take place along California Ave SW, stretching from Admiral Junction to Morgan Junction.

According to a flyer for the event and information on the West Seattle Indivisible website, the rally aims to bring together community members to advocate for democracy. West Seattle Indivisible states that their "bias is toward democracy" and believes that "Our democracy is under threat". They encourage participants to "BRING: SIGNS! Friends! Family! Neighbors! Co-workers! Noisemakers!" to make their voices heard

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SAKA: Changes coming soon to the Duwamish Head viewpoint parking area

District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka shared this update on changes coming for the Duwamish Head viewpoint parking area this spring and summer.

Because Alki’s Duwamish Head is a prime location for ongoing loud street racing and criminal activities into the early morning hours, I identified funding in the budget to study and implement a reconfiguration of the parking in 2025. According to SDOT, the project is expected to be completed by the end of June pending a number of variables, including weather and emergencies, crew schedules, design variables, sign production, and procurement of materials. Outreach (primarily to inform nearby residents) will happen in early May, and construction will happen throughout late May and early June. This will include grinding angled parking stalls, installing barriers, and updating channelization and signs.

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Floating piers at Don Armeni being reinstalled
Bellingham Marine crews are working to complete the retrofit after the initial design failed; New security enhancements are now in place

Bellingham Marine Industries (BMI) is currently working on the Don Armeni Boat Ramp Replacement Project in West Seattle. The boat ramp initially reopened in March 2024, but in the interim, the hinges between the floats failed, and the concrete on the floats was spalling and cracking.

To address these structural issues, BMI is removed all the concrete floats, except those connected to the abutment on both the north and south sides of the ramp. The removal process began on November 7, 2024, and the floats have been stored within the boat launch facility parking lot. BMI collaborated with Seattle Parks and Recreation on a retrofit design, and the replacement floats are now being installed. 

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SAKA: Providing neighborhood relief for problem speed racing

District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka shared this updaate on automated safety cameras

On April 15, the Transportation Committee met related to important legislation authorizing the expansion and new deployment of automated traffic safety cameras. In light of changes to Washington state law in 2024, the City drafted legislation to comply with state law and began the process of deploying this important camera technology for those neighborhoods that were asking for it. This legislation builds on the actions our Council has taken to support camera technology and on my efforts to support this crucial technology.  

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King County launches $175,000 funding opportunity to boost affordable housing in Skyway-West Hill and North Highline

King County’s Department of Community and Human Service has announced the opening of the Skyway-West Hill & North Highline Permanent Affordability Community Planning Support Request for Proposals (RFP). This funding opportunity aims to increase the supply of affordable housing and address residential displacement in the Skyway-West Hill and North Highline communities. The application period is now open and will close on May 13, 2025, at 2PM PT.

Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply

The RFP will deploy up to $175,000 to support either a year-long community planning process or a year-long implementation process focused on further exploring permanently affordable housing models in the designated areas. The overarching goal is to mitigate, repair, or prevent residential displacement in Skyway-West Hill and North Highline.

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Area Easter Egg Hunts wiil have kids hopping

Here’s a list of Easter egg hunts happening in West Seattle, Burien, and Ballard for 2025:

West Seattle

  1. Delridge Community Center: April 19, 10:00 AM. Free for ages 0-12.

  2. High Point Community Center: April 19, 10:00 AM. Free for all ages.

Burien

  1. Glen Acres Church of Christ: April 25, 6:00–7:30 PM. Free Spring Carnival with Easter egg hunts and games.

  2. Normandy Park Community Club (The Cove): April 19, 11:00 AM. Free for preschool to third grade.

Ballard

  1. Ballard Community Center: April 19, 10:00–11:30 AM. Free for ages 3-9.

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The Neighborhood restaurant opens with friends and family

After a makeover (including a bright, paint job inside) the Neighborhood Restaurant at 6503 California Ave SW held its soft open on Sunday April 13 ahead of it's formal Wednesday opening, April 16. Large black and white photos from West Seattle neighborhoods are framed and on the wall of the new spot, reflecting its local roots and heritage.

 

The logo
The colorful sign reflects the people who work there. Photo by Patrick Robinson

 

WestsideSeattle first told you about the new restaurant here.

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Police arrest woman accused of throwing stolen hot coffee at West Seattle gas station clerk

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

Seattle police arrested a 33-year-old woman on Thursday after she reportedly stole hot coffee from a West Seattle gas station and then threw the cup of joe at a clerk when she was asked to pay.

Officers responded to the gas station in the 5400 block of Delridge Way Southwest on April 10 at about 9:17 p.m. to find a 45-year-old employee wet and smelling of coffee with a bright red face, neck, and chest. He told Seattle police he was in severe pain.

The man working in the gas station told investigators the 33-year-old woman came into the store and lingered for about 15 minutes without buying anything. The employee reported the woman then went to a coffee station and filled two cups with hot coffee and left the store with one of the cups without paying. The second cup was abandoned at the counter.

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