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Our foggy Thanksgiving ended with a colorful sunset – if you were up over those low clouds, as was Mark Dale, who shared the views above and below from Gatewood Hill:

From Upper Fauntleroy, Holly‘s view includes part of the Olympics:

And on the northeast side of the peninsula, Brewster Johnston saw the downtown skyline peeking over the clouds:

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share photos tonight!

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Thanksgiving giving: West Seattle’s Vietnamese Cultural Center visits encampments

| Holidays | Nickelsville encampment | West Seattle news

Volunteers from West Seattle’s Vietnamese Cultural Center kept their tradition of Thanksgiving giving for the encampment residents of “Nickelsville,” even though it moved on to three new locations three months ago. Center director Lee Bui shares the photos. He says the group led by Dr. Tran Hai Khanh, M.D., went to all three sites within a few hours at midday today, first Skyway, then the two encampments in central Seattle. The brought clothes and seafood gumbo and gave haircuts and vaccinations.

Bui says that while it was foggy, it was more beautiful than last year since it wasn’t raining!

The Vietnamese Cultural Center, if you haven’t been, is at 2236 SW Orchard, a block west of Delridge, and is open to the public on Saturday afternoons. This is the third year it’s brought a group of volunteers to Nickelsville – at the West Seattle site in 2011 and 2012, and now the three others – for Thanksgiving.

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Video: West Seattle’s fall beauty, seen from above

November 28, 2013 3:41 pm

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| Seen around town | Seen at sea | West Seattle news

We feel fairly confident in saying that most West Seattleites are thankful for the beauty all around our peninsula. In honor of that, we’ve been saving this video shared with us earlier this week by Greg Daly, who explained, “I built a tricopter to get some cool ski footage … I’ve been practicing around West Seattle and the end result is pretty cool!” It is! See for yourself.

P.S. Greg in fact shared a skiing video here almost two years ago – Gatewood to Lowman!

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West Seattle ferry update: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth back to 3 boats

November 28, 2013 3:38 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

3:38 PM: Washington State Ferries says the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is now on a two-boat schedule because M/V Klahowya is out for repairs – compounding the challenges of thick fog and heavy holiday traffic. We’ll update if/when this changes.

8:59 PM: Back to three boats.

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West Seattle Thanksgiving 2013: Hall at Fauntleroy’s 15th community dinner

November 28, 2013 1:27 pm

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| Fauntleroy | Holidays | West Seattle news

If you’re not having Thanksgiving with family and/or friends, you still don’t have to be alone. A room full of your neighbors is enjoying the 15th annual free community dinner presented by Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering owners David and Meg Haggerty and David Meckstroth. The tables are beautifully set with centerpieces featuring donated flowers:

The kitchen crew is hard at work (last year we joined T&TS executive chef Michael Chase for an early look at everything that goes into this mega-meal):

While T&TS caters the dinner, donated desserts are welcomed every year:

And while you don’t have to be in need to come enjoy the meal – it’s truly offered as an all-community event – for anyone who is, these donations are available too:

The Haggertys’ son Andrew (below, with his dad, who is also president of the Fauntleroy Community Association) is among the volunteers helping out:

Still time to get there if you see this before 3 pm; The Hall is on the south side of the historic Fauntleroy Schoolhouse at 9131 California SW.

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West Seattle Weather Watch: Latest on approaching wintriness

November 28, 2013 11:32 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

We’re continuing to keep an eye on the National Weather Service‘s long-range forecast and that possibility of wintry weather late in the weekend and/or early in the week. Today’s mid-morning update continues to warn of mountain snow toward weekend’s end – important info if holiday-weekend travel requires a trip through the pass(es) – but isn’t too bullish on the prospect of lowland snow beyond perhaps a few showers. Forecasters DO seem certain it will be colder than normal, at least for the first few days of next week. As for tomorrow – shopping! parade! – might see some rain.

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West Seattle Thanksgiving Day 2013: Good morning!

November 28, 2013 7:24 am

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| Holidays | West Seattle news

(Common Mergansers, photographed by Trileigh Tucker)
Thanksgiving Day 2013 is off to a foggy start in West Seattle (see traffic cams here, and the forecast here). We wish you a joyful holiday! Here’s the annual reminder that if you are looking for information on:

–Coffee shops that are open
–Restaurants/bars that are open
–Grocery-store hours
–Beverage-store hours
–Free community dinners (there are two!)
–Morning workout opportunities
–Church services

…as always, you can find ALL that information here on WSB, in the Thanksgiving section atop the WSB West Seattle Holiday Events and Info Guide.

If you’re taking transit – Metro is on a Sunday schedule; the Water Taxi is not running; Washington State Ferries is on a normal weekday schedule.

If you’re looking for a way to do a good deed today – starting at 10 am, you can donate desserts and/or warm clothing at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW), where the annual free community dinner happens noon-3 pm.

More to come!

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