US students Gerri, Kort and Vivian create signs for street-ends.

“It just feels like you know, the deck is stacked [in favor of homeowners],” Sinclair said. “I really want to be proud of my city. But ... it’s a mess.”

The rumors are true—the fence has been moved. Rejoice!

Work PARTY: Tues Aug 20 9am-noon … join us!

Big beach July beach vibes!

"Why do I care so much?" Oppenheimer said. "Because I love these spaces, because I think public access is important, because I don’t like to see money triumphing over the public’s interest."

If fences and concrete driveways weren’t enough — Hidden Beach is now blocked on the water side by a giant barge.

Just asking “questions”

Groundhog Day … uh, Fence permit renewal time again. Email City of Seattle with your fence feelings! mark.thomas@seattle.gov

A good day to remember Army veteran and acclaimed PNW environmental artist, Alfredo Arreguín. (pictured is his beach scene “Shilshole”)

“Waterfront homeowners can threaten legal action, which no city department wants to risk.“

Beach walking and van blocking.

“Wetlands — commonly called marshes, swamps, or bogs — are land areas that are saturated or covered with water for at least some part of the year.” - Dept of Ecology, State of WA

“We are here to address questions and provide good information to avoid the continuation of this harm in the future.” - attorney for the north property owner

“Clearly a 14 foot wide concrete driveway extending nearly from the water to 39th Ave E creates a rather significant increase in impervious surface within 100 feet of the shoreline.”

“Street ends are valuable neighborhood resources, especially when on the waterfront. They should not be stolen by adjacent landowners.”

All rainbows leads to a pot of gold!

The “temporary” fence for the north property has been renewed (again) by SDOT.

February cold dippn’

It is time to give you an update on where we are regarding all things Hidden Beach.