YouTube video by CFT Fire Ops

Wyatt's annual Halloween display, "WyLights", is located near the 40th/Charlestown water standpipe in West Seattle this year.

Near the 40th/Charlestown water standpipe, you’ll again find Wyatt‘s Halloween display – one he says is extra-special: This year’s display is especially meaningful to me. It represents years of hard work building confidence and resilience. After years of setbacks in the experiential design job market, I was suggested part-time event security. A year and a half in, I’ve gotten to experience places I used to question my worthiness of. One of those is working on the field for Seahawks games, watching defining plays happen right before my eyes, followed by the roar of Lumen Field. I wanted to give my neighborhood the closest I could to that environment. My reaper represents my challenges and everything I still face (he’s nice, just acting!), while my energetic tombstone symbolizes me and my comeback through reflection, personal grown and accountability. You’ll also hear some Seahawks nostalgia along with the song I hear after every touchdown! Got – or seen – another special Halloween display, one we haven’t shown yet (scroll through archives here)? westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 – thank you!

The Fire Life Safety Board asked developers to consider sprinklers, a dry standpipe and emergency-access options for the 71 Wigston Road project; the applicant agreed to meet the fire board before the Nov. 4 meeting to weigh options.

The Marradong standpipe upgrade is now complete, finalising improvements across the Shire’s standpipe network. The new automated controller provides residents and emergency services with easier access while recording water use through the swipe card system.