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Re: Random window breakings

WestViewmontWayWest — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:00:56 -0000

The bus stop at W Emerson Street and Magnolia Boulevard (stop #20530) is a key to these incidents, in my opinion. I'm not sure if it's the 19 line or the 24 line but at least one of these terminates its last run at this stop, very late at night. The riders are unexpectedly asked to leave the bus and they just start walking. They are likely trying to get back down to the downtown area or the interbay corridor and along the way they vandalize and burglarize. I don't know who is running this new security patrol but it may be a very good idea to have the patrol sitting at this bus stop when the last runs come through and observe. I bet this would knock down a lot of incidents.

Also, the community should lobby the city to have these runs terminate somewhere outside of Magnolia.

Re: Village townhome prices reduced

WestViewmontWayWest — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:55:36 -0000

Surprising the agent confessed the profitability or lack thereof in this quote:

"Walker says that developer and Magnolia resident Tim McHugh is actually losing money at the new price which is why they only reduced the price on four of the units. He says McHugh will retain the other units, if necessary, until the market rebounds. "

"Until the market rebounds" probably means spring but if McHugh thinks he'll get those prices this spring, he is listening to his realtors far too much. This will be a long, long wait. McHugh should spend some time reading www.seattlebubble.com.

Re: Cougar caught in Discovery Park

WestViewmontWayWest — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:34:11 -0000

Wow, thanks for the wonderful news! This blog has been so great for keeping the community updated!

I can't wait to hear how much it weighed, etc.

Re: Last chance for Mounger Pool

WestViewmontWayWest — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:45:19 -0000

Good thing cougars don't like water.

(Let the jokes begin.)

Re: Airplane noise on the rise?

WestViewmontWayWest — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:29:26 -0000

Airplaneguy,

I never intended to come across as an expert on how Boeing field is used by Boeing and that's why I put "I believe" in there. I knew the part about customer deliveries occurring there and that's why I put "little work" in there. Good to have you speak up and share your knowledge.

Responding to your points...

#1 - OK, but is Boeing Field really the only place this can be done? Hard to believe. Maybe you can explain the "other work" more.

#2 - Again, can't this be moved to Paine/Renton and the employees transferred as well? I understand non-Boeing employees may be affected.

#3 - I doubt Boeing field is often used as a secondary field, especially now that SeaTac has three (count 'em!) runways. I'm sure Air Force 1 could fly into SeaTac without much disruption just as it does for other major cities. Also, Paine Field would be a great option if the Secret Service did not like SeaTac.

#4 - Again, SeaTac.

#5 - SeaTac doesn't want the smaller traffic? I'm not sure that's true, it's revenue for them. Even if it is true, again, Renton or Paine... We have so many airfields available around here, I think we could lose one without a problem (and I obviously vote Boeing Field).

#6 - But maybe those could move to Paine or Renton...

#7 - See #3. All kinds of major cities do without a good secondary close to the flightpath of the primary field. I just don't agree this issue is of such concern to drive a need for Boeing Field.

#8 - This is happening--the city is turning over part of Discovery Park for low income housing!

Re: Airplane noise on the rise?

WestViewmontWayWest — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:14:00 -0000

What about the alternative to have the planes avoid Magnolia altogether, turning in over Elliott Bay?

Re: Another possible cougar sighting

WestViewmontWayWest — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:55:27 -0000

Here's the funny part. The joggers probably thought their dog would protect them. However, once the dog sensed a cougar, it would be long gone, leaving the owner to confront the cougar alone. "Idiot" is right.

Re: Airplane noise on the rise?

WestViewmontWayWest — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:19:18 -0000

Why does Boeing Field exist? It is King County property. Boeing has Paine Field and Renton, they do little work (I believe) at "Boeing Field." Boeing Field is used mostly for shipper and private/corporate jet traffic. Why can't this be moved to SeaTac? Let Boeing Field become a park or low income housing...

Re: Discovery Park closed, trap set for cougar

WestViewmontWayWest — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:23:43 -0000

I say you volunteer.

Re: Discovery Park closed, trap set for cougar

WestViewmontWayWest — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:35:46 -0000

About time.

Re: Airplane noise on the rise?

WestViewmontWayWest — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:29:04 -0000

The early morning planes you're hearing are the UPS/FedEx/DHL flights coming in. I can't say I've necessarily noticed them getting louder/quieter.

There was an article in the "Magnolia News" back in October of 2002 I think discussing how Norm Maleng and another prominent local (forget the name) had finally convinced the powers that be at Boeing Airfield (or more appropriately King County Municipal since it is owned by the county) to use modern navigation technology which would allow planes to circle in over Elliot Bay instead of lining up "way out" and fly directly over Magnolia (using the radar beacon in Discover Park as a waypoint).

Then nothing ever happened. Dunno why for sure, I always suspected Ron Sims killed it since he (a democrat) didn't care for Norm's (republican) idea.

Re: Tracking the cougar sightings

WestViewmontWayWest — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:48:59 -0000

The Seattle Times has a good story today about the cougar from1981. They brought in the dogs for that cougar. Why are they not attempting to track it this time? It seems like there has been some kind of "enlightenment" about the lack of danger this time.

Perhaps the authorities are still skeptical.

Re: More cougar sightings in Magnolia

WestViewmontWayWest — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:56:01 -0000

I don't believe how the cougar arrived in Discovery Park was ever confirmed.

Re: More cougar sightings in Magnolia

WestViewmontWayWest — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:24:23 -0000

I might agree with this if I were living way out in North Bend. This area of Seattle hasn't been "wild" for at least 50+ years now.

And actually a cougar sometimes will bother you even if you don't bother it. It is a large predator, afterall. While a bear may run away when surprised, a cougar will often hang around to investigate as Scardycat's story above illustrates (the animal was clearly not intimidated). Those with young children would be advised to keep them inside until more is known about the cougar's departing the area or being captured/killed.