Photo by Patrick Robinson / Inset courtesy of King County
Signs warning kayakers and bicyclists of impending changes to the small section of Beach Dr. S.W. have gone up at Lowman Beach Park. The changes are part of King County's Murray Combined Sewer Overflow storage tank project slated for 2015. The inset is an artist's rendering of the projects proposed final look (which you can download at the top of the story).

UPDATE: Residents split on recreational access and safety concerns as Murray CSO storage project moves on

"What Now West Seattle?" author responds to the county

By Ty Swenson
May 19, 2012

Update note: Ron Sterling's comments in response to the county's plan can be found towards the bottom of the story (if you happened to already read the original version).

King County’s plan to install a one million gallon underground storage tank on private property to the east of Lowman Beach Park has been in discussion since 2009, with citizens and the county alternately butting heads and working together on the project intended to reduce combined sewer overflows from the Murray pump station into the Puget Sound.

The most recent outcry comes from a website called “What Now West Seattle?,” focused on issues of recreational access with the county’s (and SDOT's) plan to reduce road width at the popular access point to the Sound and northern Lincoln Park. The website is run by Ron Sterling, a resident living in the direct vicinity of Lowman. The web address is http://whatnowwestseattle.wordpress.com/.

Sterling states his concern as follows on the website:

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SLIDESHOW: Dow Constantine's Filing Week Luncheon draws 700, including Hal Sparks

SLIDESHOW: Click on photo for more

Nearly 700 filled the Convention Center ballroom Friday for King County Executive Dow Constantine's 3rd Annual Filing Week Luncheon. While he is in mid-term and doesn't file until 2013, he holds the event to "celebrate the Democratic election process" he said, & to promote candidates running this year.

Actor & musician Hal Sparks entertained with political commentary and biting humor, tagging Mitt Romney as a "mindless puppet" with a key lodged in his back. Sparks then pushed for marriage equality, and Referendum 74 expected to come, in Washington State.

Showing their support at the event were Representatives Dave Upthegrove and Joe Fitzgibbon, King County Council member Joe McDermott, Seattle City Council member Tom Rasmussen, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, State Sen. Ed Murray, and Mimi and Bill Gates, Sr.

In his speech, Constantine quipped, "The GOP did a nationwide search for a compelling presidential standard bearer—and came up with… Mitt Romney.

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On the Go -Week of 5-14-12

By Shara Hamby
May 21, 2012

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206 971 7169
Finished Spring cleaning? Consider donating your gently used clothing, accessories and household items during store hours. Your donations and patronage help fund cancer research. Yellow tag items are 50% off through May 22nd, then will be priced at $1.00 Wednesday, May 23rd through Thursday, May 31st. All men's wear continues to be 50% off every Sunday. Early bird shoppers get double stamps on their customer cards Mondays 10-noon. Seniors get 20% off their entire purchase Tuesdays, high schoolers get 20% off on Saturdays by showing their student I.D.s. The all volunteer run, non-profit American Cancer Society shop is open Sundays, 11-3 p.m. and all other days from 10-4:30 p.m.

Delridge Ballroom Dancing for Ages 50+
Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way S.W.
206-684-7423
Third Friday of each month (May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, & Nov. 16, 2012), 1:30-3:30 p.m. $4 per person. An afternoon of music and dance with Lauren Petrie for singles and couples ages 50 and above.

Peony Display & Workshops
South Seattle Community College

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