I flipped through our bird book…however it’s better for decorating a coffee table than finding out what kind of duck this is.
Fire at LaRustica today
September 21, 2007 by Leave a Comment
I heard the sirens but had no idea… West Seattle Blog has the scoop.
Alki and Beach Drive Project$
September 21, 2007 by Leave a Comment
This email is from ACC. There are projects impacting Alki and Beach Drive. You may want to check it out.
This was mentioned at the ACC meeting last night. We are in the running for $ for a project to continue the sidewalk on the water side of Alki Ave from the west end of the promenade to Alki Point. The DPD has made this a bit complicated, but here the link to rank ALL of the projects in the order you’d like to see the money distributed:
Our project is way down the list:
2007-495 Alki Ave SW from 65th Ave SW to Beach Drive SW $ 620000 – 760000
Here’s the main page for voting with background info:
Here’s the ranking criteria:
Here’s the online survey and your chance to mark the 2007-495 Alki project #1:
Or if you’d like to mail in your response, here’s a pdf to print:
Responses are due by THURSDAY, SEPT 27th, 2007.
Of course, if you see other projects you’d like to support include those, too!
Seal Pup
September 21, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Something new to do with your Zucchini
September 20, 2007 by Leave a Comment
From the Seattle Times:
Who says you can’t play with your food? Head to West Seattle Farmers Market Sunday for its Zucchini 500 Races, where handcrafted squashmobiles will zip along a wooden track for prize ribbons.
All competitors receive a sturdy, race-worthy summer squash, four wooden wheels and plenty of décor (feathers, pipe cleaners, stickers, etc.) to customize each racer. The event is free and open to entrants of all ages. The market runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the corner of California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street in the parking lot behind Key Bank.
Alki Community Council Meeting Tonight
September 20, 2007 by Leave a Comment
What: Alki Community Council Meeting
When: This Thursday, Sep. 20th, 7 PM
Where: Alki Community Center, 58th and Stevens
Who: All Alki residents welcome. Bring a friend or neighbor.
Topics include:
Questions? Contact Larry.
Me-Kwa-Mooks Mysteries To Be Revealed
September 19, 2007 by Leave a Comment
You may think it’s just a field with picnic tables, but Me-Kwa-Mooks Park runs deep. Come by on Saturday, October 6th, at 10:30 a.m., to celebrate the installation of an interpretative sign that will tell you where a mansion once stood, what the park’s name really means, and why the trail through the woods gets better every year.
Coffee, pastries, and unforgettable historical insight are all on the house.
For more information contact Judy Bentley.
Hat tip to Suky for submitting this great information to BDB.
Get Your Alki News Beacon!
September 18, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The latest issue of the Alki News Beacon is available on line now. To get your copy, click here.
Does West Seattle has the messiest yards?
September 17, 2007 by Leave a Comment
According to this article in the Seattle PI, we’re the trashiest neighborhood in town.
"An analysis of weed and junk violation data from the 19 months preceding Aug. 1 showed that West Seattle residents were cited 419 times for deviating from city standards — by far the most of any Seattle neighborhood as defined by Metro King County".
To read the article, click here.
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