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Please Don’t Pass
March 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been noticing more and more passing with anxious drivers along Beach Drive. Last weekend, I witnessed a small red car (a Rabbit?) pass a driver who was going around 30 mph (which happens to be the speed limit). The car went into the other lane and nearly missed a bicyclist that was approaching in the oncoming lane. I’ve seen all kinds of cars from exotics to clunkers pass other vehicles with drivers of all ages.
This is Beach DRIVE. Not Beach Freeway or Beach Highway. This neighborhood is full of families and pets. With all the parks and Puget Sound, Beach Drive attracts bicyclist, runners, walkers…just people out for a stroll. It’s a small strip of road that is dense with population. And with the swerves, bumps and side streets, it’s not accommodating to high speeds.
The passing I’ve seen lately is dangerous and it’s only time before an accident happens and someone is hurt. Slow it down to 30 mph, folks. Please reconsider passing the driver in front of you…most times, if someone is driving too slow, taking in the view, they’ll pull over and let you by when there’s room to do so.
Barking Dog Report: Howling Winds and High Tides
February 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The winds are certainly howling right now and so I just checked out forecast…as always, I hope I’m just yipping at much ado over nothing.
Our next high tide which is a 12.0 takes place at 5:50 tomorrow morning.
Seattle City Forecast for tomorrow:
THURSDAY…WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE MORNING WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH…DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
TONIGHT…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT…BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN.
THU…SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT…EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
This is sounding ruff!
Seattle Police Department Newsletters
February 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Southwest Precinct Public Safety Newsletter: Download southwest_precinct_public_safety_newsletter_february_4_2008.pdf
Newsletter from Seattle Police Department: Download spd_finalscreenversion.pdf
Compliments of our Crime Prevention Coordinator, Benjamin Kinlow.
Contact Crime Prevention Coordinator:
Benjamin Kinlow, 684-7724, email: benjamin.kinlow@seattle.gov
q Call the Crime Prevention Coordinator and set up a Block Watch meeting date and time for your block.
q Talk about ongoing crime problems and work to resolve the crime on your block.
q Set up a "CPTED Block Tour", so everyone understands the problems on your block and how to fix them.
Check out our new web-page: please share our information with others http://www9.seattle.gov/police/precincts/southwest/prevention.htm
Contact Your CPT Officer:
Call 615-1976 to find out the name of your CPT Officer, telephone and email
q Set up an appointment with the CPT Officer that works your area. They want to know about the ongoing problems in their area that has not been resolved by calling 911.
Coast Guard Boats Blazing By
January 19, 2008 by 3 Comments
Hopefully it’s all about nothing…these two boats just flew by Mee Kwa Mooks.
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An attractive “No Soliciting” Sign
January 14, 2008 by 2 Comments
At our last block watch meeting, it was strongly suggested by Benjamin Kinlow, SPD Community Crime Prevention Coordinator, that everyone install a "No Solicitation" sign. Some at our meeting expressed an interest in having a pretty or friendly "No Solicitation" sign. We found this tarnished copper sign at Rejuvenation on 1st Avenue for some pretty pennies: $36.00.
Southwest Precinct Public Safety Newsletter
January 11, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The latest Southwest Precinct Public Safety Newsletter is available in PDF here: Download southwest_precinct_public_safety_newsletter_january_11_2008.pdf
The Latest Southwest Precinct Public Safety Newsletter
December 13, 2007 by 2 Comments
The SW Precinct Public Safety Newsletter is available to down load here: Downloadsouthwest_precinct_public_safety_newsletter_december_13_2007.pdf
Hats off to the men and women who protect our neighborhoods.
Beach Drive closed at Jacobsen
December 3, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Barking Dog Report: High Winds and Waves
December 2, 2007 by Leave a Comment
West Seattle Blog just published a wind advisory from the National Weather Service from 10 pm tonight until 4 pm Monday.
The Barking Dog is published (since that’s what my husband affectionately calls me) when I’m concerned about the weather, waves…etc.
Here are the current reports that I’m reviewing causing me to howl:
Marine Forecast for Puget Sound:
…GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON…
TONIGHT…S WIND 25 TO 35 KT…RISING TO 35 TO 45 KT LATE THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT…BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT. RAIN.
MON…SW WIND 35 TO 45 KT…EASING TO 30 TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FT. RAIN.
MON NIGHT…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY…
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON…
TONIGHT…RAIN…WINDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY…RAIN…WINDY. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS LIKELY. WINDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Factor in a high tide of 11.4 at 12:15 tomorrow afternoon (we’re past high tide today) and you’ll see why I’m yippy.
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