11:32 AM:
Gov. Inslee is in West Seattle right now during a daylong tour of the metro area, signing bills. He has just arrived at the
HEAL Act (SB 5141), which he says will “set a course toward a more healthy and equitable future with greater environmental justice for all Washingtonians.” The Longhouse is hosting a celebratory event for the occasion, both inside and outside.
TVW plans to stream the signing above; we are at the Longhouse to cover the event, and we’ll add more photos/details later.
(After arrival, governor elbow-bumps Paulina López of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition)
11:32 AM:
Gov. Inslee is in West Seattle right now during a daylong tour of the metro area, signing bills. He has just arrived at the
HEAL Act (SB 5141), which he says will “set a course toward a more healthy and equitable future with greater environmental justice for all Washingtonians.” The Longhouse is hosting a celebratory event for the occasion, both inside and outside.
TVW plans to stream the signing above; we are at the Longhouse to cover the event, and we’ll add more photos/details later.
(After arrival, governor elbow-bumps Paulina López of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition)
DELRIDGE GROCERY CO-OP OPEN: Second Saturday for new weekly retail hours – 9:30 am-1:30 pm, 5444 Delridge Way SW. Stop in as the co-op continues working up to fully open.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER OPEN: 10 am-3 pm, first opening of the season for plant sales. Cash/checks only this time. Face coverings required. North end of
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM OPEN: 1-6 pm, wine tasting, glasses, bottle sales all offered at the
Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) tasting room, 5910 California SW.
FREE FOOD: 2-4 pm at
IF YOU SEE SAILBOATS TODAY … it’s probably this.
NEIGHBOR DAY: It’s Neighbor Day in Seattle – consider celebrating with random acts of kindness! And read this to meet good neighbors from around the city, including a half-dozen West Seattle spotlights.
SDOT is building up to six a day, and sent reps to
HPAC‘s monthly meeting to talk about
Reconnect West Seattle projects meant to tackle bridge-detour cut-through traffic.
SDOT’s
Sara Zora and
A quarterly report is now out, too – here are the key points:
Here’s the list of prioritized projects in HPAC’s jurisdiction:
The 15th/Roxbury project is actually going to be installed as part of the Metro RapidRide H Line work, timeline not yet set. For the 8th/Roxbury project, they’re collecting data right now; the intersection will have to be rechannelized to get the turn pocket in, and they’re hoping that the crews for that can be aligned with upcoming speed-hump work – perhaps within two months. The Highland Park Home Zone has one line on the list but actually involves 27 projects.