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NOVEMBER 1, 2023
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VOL. 104, NO. 44
Meet Bob Kettle candidate for Seattle City Council District 7 Meet Andrew Lewis incumbent for Seattle City Council District 7 Good governance underlines against the City’s adoption of everything. the State public drug use and As I look at the current public possession bill into our city’s safety issues across Seattle–the municipal code, the result is attacks on high school students, a permissive environment the recent violence committed that actively undermines our Bob Kettle on our public buses before that, public safety, that has effectively and the tragic daily overdoses created a 20-foot public safety - fatal and nonfatal - I know that hole we must now climb out of. we deserve better, as a city and as I have been advocating for a constituents. return to good governance since I The current City Council and the started running my campaign. Good District 7 incumbent have failed to governance means meeting with, and meet the standard of good governance importantly, listening to all concerned in public safety policy. Whether it parties and stakeholders along with was our incumbent’s public pledge to understanding the problem as it’s defund the police, his sponsorship of experienced in our communities. As the 2020 resolution to “phase reduction to police funding,” or his June 6th vote KETTLE Page 2Æ
As a lifelong Seattleite, and plan to completely renovate Center School graduate, I love the Queen Anne Community Queen Anne. My wife and I are Center to be one of my biggest proud to be raising our daughter achievements during my first here and I will continue to be term in office. For generations, a strong advocate for a safe, this investment has eluded Andrew Lewis prosperous, and fun Queen the elected representatives of Anne. our community. It is a great relief to In my first term, I secured $19 finally secure this necessary upgrade million for a complete remodel of the to benefit future generations of Queen Anne Community Center. Queen Anne for decades to come. Originally planned to be a mere Groundbreaking is anticipated in 2025. $4.5 million patch-up, this over $23 In a second term, I want to build million renovation will be the most on this progress by expanding Queen comprehensive update since the Anne's recreational amenities. We need center was built in 1950. Planning turf fields at Big Howe, full staffing work is ongoing, and I will make and expanded hours for the Queen sure the community is extensively Anne Pool, and a new Upper Queen consulted before final decisions are LEWIS Page 2Æ made. I consider securing the capital
GALLERY OPENS
New off-leash areas planning raises concerns By Jenn Scott
Seattle Animal Watch
Courtesy This Saturday, the A/NT gallery at Seattle Center opens its November Art Show. Their mission is to provide artists of all levels an opportunity to show and sell their work. Queen Anne artist and gallery show intern Casey Ailes is proud to have her work “Deconstructed Penguin” in the show (shown, being hung by curator Ron Jones). There will be an opening reception at the gallery 303 Harrison St., on Nov. 4 from 5-8 p.m. and the show will run until Nov. 24. More information at https://www.antgallery.org PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE
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As Seattle’s days get shorter and the air turns crisper, many dogs and their owners eagerly await the announcement of new off-leash areas to visit. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is currently evaluating the survey results collected from the summer’s public meetings and outreach about the possible sites, which include two locations in Magnolia and Queen Anne. Results are anticipated in Fall/Winter 2023. However, the process has raised concerns. Citizen groups have worked for years with SPR to provide adequate space within the city for the exercise and wellbeing of their animals and themselves. They question how much impact the new sites will actually have. OVERVIEW Seattle has experienced “exponential” growth in the number of dogs in the city over the past decade. The exact number is not known but estimates are anywhere between 187,000 and upwards of 400,000. In 2014, in acknowledgement of the continued growth of Seattle’s dog LEASH Page 3Æ