Wiley Wake-Up

Janice wrote in with this....

"Do we have coyotes? I'm embarrassed to even ask this...but at the same time terribly curious. I looked out the window this morning at about 5:45 am (I work from home and start at 6am) and saw what I thought was a coyote. It was headed east on Marine View Drive near 28th Ave. I only saw it for a few seconds, but it really didn't look like a dog. I would have gone outside with my camera but it's pouring down rain!"

OK, neighbors....Let's keep our cameras handy and see if we can get some photos of these illusive guests! Send in your comments and tell Janice (and the rest of us) about your coyote experiences.

Lights Out!

UPDATE: Power Outage Affects 7,100 in Burien, King County. A fire associated with a power outage in Burien and unincorporated King County has increased the number of customers affected by the outage to about 7,100 homes and businesses.The fire is burning in a wooded utility right of way south of S 96th Street and west of Des Moines Memorial Drive. Power lines were reported on the ground in the area and at least one utility pole was burning.Seattle City Light deenergized the power lines to allow firefighters to put out the blaze. City Light crews were dispatched to restore service once the fire was extinguished.The cause of the outage was not immediately known. City Light expects to restore service to most of the affected customers by 5:30 p.m. by routing power around the damaged area. An estimate for full restoration of service will not be available until crews are able to inspect the damaged equipment.The general boundaries of the outage are SW Barton Street on the North, SW 167th Street on the South, Glendale Way S on the East and Puget Sound on the West. Seattle City Light is the ninth largest public electric utility in the United States. It has the lowest cost customer rates of any urban utility, providing reliable, renewable and environmentally responsible power to nearly 1 million Seattle area residents. City Light has been greenhouse gas neutral since 2005, the first electric utility in the nation to achieve that distinction.

Salmon Bake...BIG Success

For the first time since we moved here, (5 years ago), our family was able to attend the SOTS Salmon Bake. We found it to be a wonderful community event run by dedicated volunteers. The food was delicious! Some of you may have seen us, the bloggers, running around capturing the entire event on our recently purchased FLIP Video Camera. We were eager to post some of the video clips on the BLOG, especially of the hardworking crew on the BBQ! BUT....an unfortunate slip up on our part, (by not "saving" our footage), has left us without any to share. We are obviously not the pros on our camera that Joe and his gang are on the grill!

Thanks to all who made this event such a HUGE success!

Lawnmower "Lifted"

Scott from Shorewood Drive wrote in with this:

"Last week I had my power lawn mower (Lawn Boy, 4 years old) stolen off my front porch. Is anyone else having problems with theft recently?"

OK, neighbors, let's all be on the lookout, and be sure to post a comment if you know anything.
Thanks, Scott, for using the blog to get the news out!

As always, send your posts to sotsblogeditors@gmail.com

Shorewood Salmon Bake

WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS AND YOU FIXTURES!

COME TO THE ANNUAL SHOREWOOD SALMON BAKE

SATURDAY
August 22nd, 2009
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
At the Community Beach


We would like to welcome new neighbors, and reconnect to current residents at the Beach Party.

Your dues pay for everything. Dues paid members are complimentary. Non-dues paying residents will pay $150.00 a family.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a different beverage and personal seating options.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE SALMON BAKE-

(Call if questions, Joe Cail-206.715.31499 cell or 206.242.6315 home)

Saturday Police Activity

Steve wrote in with this question: "What happened at the south end of SOTS near the top of the hill with the dozen or so police cars on Saturday 8/8?" Anyone know???