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We received this email today:
Found a kayak floating (nearly submerged) Wednesday 11/26 along Beach Drive – pulled to shore and emptied.
Would like to find the owner to return.
If you are missing a yellow kayak, please comment below and we’ll connect you with the person who has it.
UPDATE 12/2/2014: The burn ban has been lifted. Hoorah!
Apparently the Grinch IS green and eco-friendly. This just in from the City of Seattle:
NEWS RELEASE
Ed Murray, Mayor
Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent
For immediate release
December 1, 2014
Contact: David Takami 206-684-7241 david.takami@seattle.gov
Burn ban in effect: Beach fires prohibited at Golden Gardens Park and Alki Beach Park
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) has issued a burn ban for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
For Seattle Parks and Recreation, this means that beach fires at Alki Beach Park, 1702 Alki Ave. SW, and Golden Gardens Park, 8498 Seaview Ave. NW, are prohibited until the PSCAA lifts the ban. Bonfires lit for on-shore Christmas Ship events will also be affected.
The ban, due to stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, was issued on November 30, 2014, and will be in effect until further notice. The purpose of a burn ban is to reduce the amount of pollution that is creating unhealthy air.
Violation of the ban can result in a $1,000 fine from the PSCAA.
For more information on burn ban please visit the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency at http://www.pscleanair.org/airq/status.aspx.
The Christmas Ships will be at Alki and cruising past Beach Drive to Lowman Beach on December 13, 2014.
This just in:
I have been missing my Chihuahua mix since October 25th. He went missing from 37th and SW Henderson in West Seattle. His name is Stinky and he weighed about 12 pounds when he went missing. He has “KN” tattooed on his ear and is tan colored with a smooth coat. PLEASE CALL 206 795 5742 if you have seen him or know where he is. REWARD for his return.
You can smell the smoke in the air. Several fire vehicles are there or en route to what appears to be an apartment building or condo off Beach Drive. Scupper is in route. We hope everyone is okay. More to follow – including a video towards the end of this post (scroll down).
Update 3:27 pm. Here are some photos from Scupper who is on the scene at the fire at 3855 Beach Drive. Beach Drive is currently blocked from all of the fire rescue vehicles. Scupper counts at least 9 firetrucks plus at least a couple paramedics with more on the way.
The hoses ran from Carrol Street near LaRustica for a couple blocks. Scupper counted as many as 20 different types of rescue vehicles at one point.
Via Twitter, a lower unit is engulfed in flames.
@westseattleblog – yeah, looks pretty devastating. Fire fighters with hoses from the water side now. pic.twitter.com/7glUstkHAj
— Vanessa Fox (@vanessafox) November 29, 2014
SDP offering to bring in a Metro bus for residents of the apartmentment and checking to see if they have shelter. 
Photos from the beach show the burned lower apartment. 
Scupper reports that some of the fire trucks are leaving now. According to neighbors, it looks like no residents were seriously injured.
4:15 Update: West Seattle Blog reports that a fireman was hurt and was taken to the hospital.
7:30 pm update: One firetruck with crew remains and the fire investigators have recently left the scene of the apartment that caught fire off Beach Drive this afternoon. More information will follow as to the cause of this incident.
Not too much snow overnight for those who live along Beach Drive…just enough to be pretty! Speaking of pretty, it’s pretty chilly outside with winds from the north. Stay warm, neighbors!
We may not get snow at sea level along Beach Drive like we did in February this year. But it looks like we are in store for some very cold, windy weather.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY…
TONIGHT…RAIN LIKELY IN THE EARLY EVENING…THEN RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MID EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH…EXCEPT UP TO 2 INCHES OVER NORTH SEATTLE. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 300 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY…BREEZY. LIGHT SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION AN INCH OR LESS IN THE MORNING. NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
Stay warm!
You may know George Capestany as the person who has the three goats just off Beach Drive.
Did you know he wants to represent West Seattle on the City Council?
Here is his press release:
George Capestany for West Seattle. Community leader & coach, launches campaign for Seattle City Council in District 1.
SEATTLE- George Capestany, a long time West Seattle resident, active community volunteer, and US Navy Veteran launched his campaign for Seattle City Council District 1 today – Veterans Day 2014. Capestany is seeking to represent the newly established District , which includes the areas of West Seattle, Delridge, South Park and all the neighborhoods in between.
Capestany has pledged to be a strong voice for the citizens of West Seattle. George is focusing his campaign on representing the needs of the district 1 communities on the council, which include public safety, transportation, traffic congestion, parking, and development that affect the residents of West Seattle. Capestany has vowed to make sure development and planning projects are in the best interest of residents and respect the unique landscape of West Seattle.
“For a long time, West Seattle residents have been left out of virtually everything that goes on at City Hall. Now we have a chance to elect one of us, a true West Seattle resident who knows our area.” Capestany said. “I will work to ensure the unique needs of West Seattle are heard and addressed.”
Capestany has pulled together a team of key business leaders and residents to assess what is important to the community. After considerable deliberation, Capestany determined he has the ability to unite all the unique neighborhoods in district 1.
Campaign Treasurer and long-time West Seattle resident, Ronald Sullivan stated, “West Seattle residents have gone too long without real representation in City politics, and as a result transportation issues are affecting the quality of life for us on the West Side. West Seattle neighbors need to have their voices heard to ensure there are transportation alternatives, especially during the ongoing tunnel construction. George is a proven leader who can truly represent the needs of this area on the Seattle City Council”.
Sirens screamed down Beach Drive in the wee hours this morning to the call of a fire in a home at 4800 Beach Drive.
Scupper was on the scene and learned that the fire was put out by quick thinking and a garden house before the fire trucks arrived. You can still smell smoke in the air.
Thank goodness nobody was hurt. Back to bed!
It won’t be long before the holidays are here, which brings the Argosy Christmas Ships. Here are some of the dates where Beach Drive neighbors may be able to enjoy the festive scenes from the comforts of your home.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
DEPARTS: Elliott Bay Marina, 3:30pm-5:50pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 4:20-4:40 Lowman Beach Park*; 5:10-5:30 Alki Beach Park*
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
DEPARTS: Elliott Bay Marina, 7:00pm-9:45pm
CHOIR: Holy Names Academy Choir
PERFORMANCES: 8:05-8:25 Manchester City Park*; 9:15-9:35 Salty’s on Alki*
PS: Don’t forget to send us your holiday pics if you would like them shared with neighbors (and the wide world on the web) on Beach Drive Blog.
Brace yourself for another stormy day. As I write this post (8:00 am) we have a wind advisory starting around noon and ending at 6:00 pm and a gale warning in effect until 4:00 pm with a high tide of 11.86 feet at 3:32 pm.
Here is the current Seattle City forecast:
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING…
TODAY…WINDY. RAIN AT TIMES IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAINFALL AMOUNTS A QUARTER TO A HALF INCH POSSIBLE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT…BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTH TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY S WIND 15 TO 25 KT…BECOMING SW 25 TO 35 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT…BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT…S
A “barking dog report” means that we are very closely watching the sound and preparing to possibly flood. It may or may not happen (hopefully not!!). Consider us your neighbor’s barking dog who’s barking at potential trouble.
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