Attention West Seattle Block Watch Captains

March 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment

If you are involved with a block watch in the West Seattle area, please join this Facebook group.   This is intended to help Block Watch Captains be informed of what's going on in nearby neighorhoods of West Seattle….this is especially important since it looks like Seattle may be abandoning the program by the end of this year.

WS CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL Community Safety Meeting,

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ Southwest Police Precinct, 2300 SW Webster, 7 – 8:30pm

Our speaker in March will be Benjamin Kinlow, Crime Prevention Coordinator for the SW Precinct. He will be speaking about the history of Seattle's Community Crime Prevention Programs including the organization of Block Watch Captains. He will also speak to the current state of the program.

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Wild Wind and Waves

March 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment

I'm hoping that the wind today is not enough to justify a "barking dog report" and that it's only entertaining.    Our next high tide isn't until 2:43 pm and is a 9.2. 

The current Seattle City Forecast states:

TODAY…BECOMING WINDY MIDDAY. RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH MIDDAY.

TONIGHT…SHOWERS LIKELY. WINDY THIS EVENING. LOWS IN THE 30S. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH EARLY…EASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH DURING THE EVENING.

The Puget Sound Marine Forecast:

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT…

TODAY…SE WIND 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.

TONIGHT…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.

At last check, the Beach Drive weather station is logging in gusts of 35mph SSW.

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Updated Photo of the Mudslide Area on Beach Drive

March 8, 2010 by 1 Comment

Beach Drive has been re-opened with two lanes for a while now…I just recently had a chance to visit that stretch to take a photo.  [Hint: I would welcome neighbors submitting photos or articles to post on BDB.]

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Oh No–Chance of Snow?

March 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

I'm hoping it's a case of the local news doing their best to add drama to our weather forcast.  King 5 is reporting that:

It is possible there could be a few wet snowflakes mixed in with the rain in heavier showers, but no accumulations at sea level!

Whew!!  Regardless if we have snow or not–it is going to get very chilly tonight.  The Seattle City Forecast reports:

Tonight: LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S

Tuesday night:  LOWS IN THE 30S TO LOWER 40S

Things should be more "normal" later this week.

Bundle up and let's hope Mother Nature isn't full of surprises!

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The Alki Sea Cow?

March 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment

I first caught this storie via a tweet from West Seattle Blog…the photo was udderly hysterical.  I then ventured to their blog and it appears nobody is coming forward with their story about the Sea Cow.  

It was enough for my hubby and me to venture out to Alki Point to see if for ourselves.

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Filed Under: Just for fun

Last Night’s Sunset

March 7, 2010 by 1 Comment

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Looking forward to Summer!

Filed Under: Sunrise & Sunset

FOUND: Please DO NOT FEED Zoey: The Lost Yorkie on Beach Drive

March 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

March 4, 2010 Update:

Zoey is back!!!! 
 
After 10 days of driving all over the area, racing to sightings, running down the beach in high heels and checking traps morning, noon and night, I finally caught the Yorkie who thinks she is a mountain dog. 
 
Not sure what I will do with her after I give her a spa treatment and spay her, but for now she is safe in my kitchen.  Now maybe I can get a night's sleep.  Thanks to everyone who sent wishes. 
 
The help of the people along Beach Drive and in West Seattle in general was amazing. The West Seattle Blog and the Beach Drive Blog which spread the word, Lara and Jan who checked traps, all the folks who called in sightings, and Pam the cat trapper who leant me her traps all made me feel more a part of this neighborhood than I have in 20 years.

This just in from Zoey's owner:

DO NOT FEED YORKIE ON BEACH DRIVE.  We are trying to trap her and she needs to be hungry to go in the trap.  Seen every morning around 10-11  between 5300 and 6400 Beach Drive. Please call 715-8818 if you spot her so we know location.   Reward to favorite charity if you catch her.

Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets

FOUND: Lost Dog Alert: Have You Seen Zoey?

March 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment

March 4, 2010 Update:

Zoey is back!!!! 
 
After 10 days of driving all over the area, racing to sightings, running down the beach in high heels and checking traps morning, noon and night, I finally caught the Yorkie who thinks she is a mountain dog. 
 
Not sure what I will do with her after I give her a spa treatment and spay her, but for now she is safe in my kitchen.  Now maybe I can get a night's sleep.  Thanks to everyone who sent wishes. 
 
The help of the people along Beach Drive and in West Seattle in general was amazing. The West Seattle Blog and the Beach Drive Blog which spread the word, Lara and Jan checked traps, all the folks who called in sightings, and Pam the cat trapper who leant me her traps all made me feel more a part of this neighborhood than I have in 20 years.

Zoey is a Yorkie/Shia Zsu mix and was last seen in the Beach Drive neighborhood.   From West Seattle Blog:

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Her owners ask that you please check under your cars and in shrubs, etc.  Zoey's been away from home for almost a week.

Thanks to West Seattle Blog for making us aware of this missing pet.

10:48 AM UPDATE FROM ZOEY'S OWNER:  She has been hanging out for the past two days at the homes on the west side of Beach Drive at the base of Atlas.  Also across the road under a tree with a bunch of "junk".  I have set a trap and with any luck animal contral will set a trap as well.  If anyone finds her,, she has to be cornered as she is a rescue and very skittish.  Anything you or anyone can do is greatly appreciated.

MARCH 4, 2010 UPDATE:  DO NOT FEED YORKIE ON BEACH DRIVE.  We are trying to trap her and she needs to be hungry to go in the trap.  Seen every morning around 10-11  between 5300 and 6400 Beach Drive. Please call 715-8818 if you spot her so we know location.   Reward to favorite charity if you catch her.

Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets

A true sign of Spring in Seattle

February 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment

I actually took this photo earlier this month.  When I see Brants along Puget Sound, I believe Spring in near. 

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Tsunami Advisory for Washington Coastlines

February 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The earthquake in Chile has triggered a Tsunami advisory along the Pacific coastline, including Washington and up to Alaska.  

…A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
   COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA – OREGON – WASHINGTON – BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO ATTU ALASKA…

From the Examiner.com:

Tsunami Advisory is in effect for the Washington coast  and the Puget Sound….. A tsunami advisory mean that strong waves or currents dangerous to people in or very near the water is immient or expected.  Significant flooding from waves are not expected…however stay out of the water until the danger has passed!

I'm watching King5 as I write this post… they estimate that we may see some waves between 2:00 – 4:00 pm today.  

Today's high tide for this area is an 11.2 at 3:15 pm.

Seattle PI Article: Tsunami would be disaster for Seattle (from 2005 with interesting map showing riskier areas, including West Seattle).

Filed Under: Puget Sound, Safety
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