A big thank you to the Port of Seattle Police for their 17th annual National Night Out BBQ this evening. It was a chance to mingle with the officers and their K9 companions, and the perfect weather and great food made for a fun family evening on the Plaza. And, thank you to the Marina Staff for organizing all of this!
Hit and Run Boating Collisions in Marinas
“if you see something, say something”
We have all seen the boaters that, due to their lack of experience, wind conditions or their flippant attitude of “they just don’t give a sh…t”, crash their boats into the neighbors while maneuvering in the the marina and then leave the scene of the accident. Well… in the state of Washington, hit and run penalties can be…
- “a class B felony can result in a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and $20,000 fine; a class C felony can result in a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and $10,000 fine.”
Obviously, we would all do our best to help that boater out of their predicament and if it’s a “no harm, no foul”, all the better but, if it’s something worse (boats are hit, damage is done to the dock), it is something we should all be concerned with.
If you have the fore-site to capture the accident on video or picture, please contact the Port office immediately! The Port Police, Seattle Police and the US Coast Guard all have jurisdiction over accidents in Shilshole Marina and pictures are invaluable when it comes to holding that boater responsible for insurance or legal reasons.
Thanks for being a part of our community!
West Point Treatment Plant dumps raw sewage into Sound
A Seattle City Light power surge and outage that affected more than 10,000 customers in Seattle led to a brief emergency bypass at the West Point Treatment Plant early Friday morning, July 19.
The power disruption caused pumping throughout the wastewater treatment plant to shut down. Workers acted swiftly to prevent flooding in the plant by sending an estimated 3 million gallons of storm water mixed with wastewater into Puget Sound through an emergency outfall pipe for 27 minutes, and normal operations were quickly restored.
How to build Shilshole Community
Turn off your TV and get outside
Know your neighbors
Look up when you are walking
Greet people
Sit on your dock box
Play together
Buy from local merchants
Share what you have
Help a lost pet
Take children to the park
Garden together
Support neighborhood schools
Fix it even if you didn’t break it
Have potlucks
Honor elders
Pick up litter
Read stories aloud
Dance in the street
Talk to the marina staff
Listen to the birds and the sea lions
Help carry something heavy
Barter for your goods
Start a tradition
Ask a question
Hire young people for odd jobs
Organize a dock party
Bake extra and share
Ask for help when you need it
Open your shades
Sing together
Share your skills
Take back the night
Turn up the music
Turn down the music
Listen before you react to anger
Mediate a conflict
Seek to understand
Learn from new and uncomfortable angles
Know that no one is silent, though many are not heard
Unsolicited email…
Some of you may have received an email from a person that got your name from what he called the Shilshole “authorized” live-aboard list asking about boat sitting, sublet or possibly marketing his charter business. There is NO authorized live-aboard or non liveaboard tenant list that exists.
What you do to sublet your slip is between you and the Port of Seattle/Shilshole Marina.
If you put your name on a Google Docs email list that is public information for all to see, that is most likely where your information came from. Just be cautious replying to unsolicited emails.
Golden Gardens Beach reopened
After another massive raw sewage spill by the city of Seattle, Golden Gardens has reopened since they determined the contamination to be negligible. Read more here…
Golden Gardens beach closed after sewer overflow
Seattle’s Golden Gardens Beach is closed to swimmers until further notice after a sewer overflow at the north end of the park. read more here
Crab Season shortened
This year’s Puget Sound Dungeness Crab season is open Thursdays through Mondays, July 4 – Aug. 3. If you are going north, then the season extends into September. You can get your license at Fred Meyer or online, and be sure to read the regulations and follow them…the Fish and Game Wardens are actively patrolling the area, even if you don’t see them.
Candidates forum synopsis…
If you can find it of any benefit here is a synopsis of my opinion about candidates running for city council position number six.The criteria I used to evaluate District 6 candidates currently running was of their position on the sugar tax and the plastic bag ban. Continue reading
City Council Candidates Forum-Nordic Museum
Wed, June 12th, 7pm
Here’s your chance to interact with community members and hear in person from candidates on a wide range of issues for this important local election. The Seattle City Council primary election is August 6.
Seattle City Council District 6 encompasses the greater Ballard area, as well as Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Fremont, and part of Greenwood. This panel will cover at-large issues as well as providing focus on Ballard-specific topics.
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