West Seattle, Washington
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Yes, really, we have two reasons to mention Halloween today, even though it’s more than 2 1/2 months away …
HALLOWEEN STOCKPILE SALE: Patricia wants to be sure you have plenty of advance notice that she is having a sale because she’s getting out of the Halloween-decoration business after many years of delighting neighbors and visitors – the reader-contributed photos above and below are just a few of those we’ve received spotlighting her past displays. She is selling her stockpile to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank: “I am retiring from the ‘business’ of Halloween home decor. Over the years I have amassed a substantial number of decorations and hope to turn those items into much-needed cash for the food bank.”
Patricia’s all-Halloween WSFB-fundraiser sale is set for 9 am-4 pm Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24, at 2752 38th SW – cash only.
HALLOWEEN STORE: A concerned reader contacted us recently, worried that Spirit Halloween wouldn’t be returning to Westwood Village’s ex-Bed Bath Beyond for a fourth season, since it wasn’t on their website, though other 2025 stores were, and there was no signage on the storefront (at least as of last we looked). We found job listings that had been posted this past spring for fall 2025, which seemed like a hint they would indeed be returning, but now there’s no doubt – the WWV seasonal store has been added to . No opening date listed, but the past two years, they’ve opened by the last week of August.
Tomorrow’s your first chance to learn about two of three ways West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) will help you train for this year’s Seattle Marathon (November 30). The announcement:
West Seattle Runner is providing FREE training programs for the Seattle Marathon. We will have 3 different options:
–FULL Fit, a free group training program for the Seattle Marathon, for beginners and intermediate as well. The kickoff date is August 9th at 8 am. The info session is August 6th at 6:30 pm
–GET Fit, a free group training program for the Seattle marathon for getting people off the couch to do a half marathon. The kickoff date is August 16th at 8 am. The info session is Aug 6th at 7 pm
–GOT Fit, a free group training program for the Seattle marathon for intermediate to advanced half marathoners. The kickoff is August 23rd at 8am. The info session is Aug 20th at 6:30pm
All info sessions and kickoffs are starting at West Seattle Runner. All programs are free – email lori@westseattlerunner.com with any questions!
Easy Street Records, it seems, is known for softball hits as well as music hits. Proprietor Matt Vaughan sent the photos and report:
The Easy Street Wreckers won the ISL Softball Co-Ed City Championship . This marks the 4th time in 6 years! They are also celebrating 20 years as a team! Trailing by 5 going into the last inning, Easy Street rattled off 12 unanswered runs to take the trophy. The ASA Industrial Softball League includes 16 small businesses throughout Seattle. Big props to The Lariat, great bar/ lounge in White Center. Seattle’s first and only pro-wrestling-themed bar! Congrats to Georgetown’s 9 LB Hammer – they won the 2nd Division trophy.
MVP went to South Seattle College Political Science Professor and avid record collector, Larry Cushnie.
Crews are changing the signage on the facade of the 5217 California SW Rite Aid, first of three West Seattle drugstores set to be taken over by CVS over the next several weeks. What was a “CVS Pharmacy coming soon” banner on the left side now says “open during remodel,” and CVS-branded signs are on the posts in the parking lot too. The other two local stores that will convert to CVS are the Admiral and Jefferson Square Bartell Drugs; the Rite Aid in Westwood Village is currently scheduled to simply close. Meantime, as we reported over the weekend, same industry though different company – Walgreens has announced it’s shutting down the store at 9456 16th SW on September (corrected) 10.
Almost a month ago, we reported that the 9456 16th SW site of West Seattle’s southernmost Walgreens store was for sale. Now, the company is announcing the store will close as of September 10. The company didn’t answer our request for comment on the store’s status after we found the “for sale” listing, but we’ve received two tips today (thank you!) about the closure announcement online and in postal mail sent to customers (image below is an excerpt from that):
This is the second standalone drugstore closure coming up in south West Seattle; the Westwood Village Rite Aid is due to close in late August (while the three other local Rite Aid and RA-owned Bartell stores are converting to CVS).
P.S. We would be remiss to not note that, kittycorner from this Walgreens, the White Center Bartell closed almost two years ago.
Two local businesses are inviting you to upcoming anniversary celebrations:
DINNER PARTY FOR MIOPOSTO ADMIRAL’S TENTH: Mioposto in Admiral (2139 California SW; WSB sponsor) has hit a milestone, 10 years in business, and invites you to celebrate next Tuesday night:
Join us at Mioposto Admiral on Tuesday, August 5th from 6-9 pm for food and drink specials and live music from Shaun Crawford from 6-8 pm! You may have seen Shaun gracing the stage with local acts RUB, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Bearaxe, Acid Tongue, and many more. Now you can catch him solo and vibe to his unique mix of soul, indie, and southern charm. Come bask in the sun, raise a glass, and help us celebrate 10 great years.
The restaurant opened a decade ago in a space that had previously housed a longtime antique shop.
SWEET 16 FOR CHERRY CONSIGNMENT: Also in August, proprietor Nyla Bittermann is celebrating another year in business for Cherry Consignment – 16 in all!
That photo is from our visit to the shop on the north edge of The Junction, 4142 California SW, two years ago, when she was celebrating 14 years in business. Now it’s Cherry’s “Sweet 16” and the party’s on Saturday, August 9. Nyla’s invitation: “We’ll have all the fun things to ring in sixteen years, with snacks, sips, steals, and surprises. Thank you for making this happen – come let us celebrate you!”
Today we’re welcoming our newest sponsor, Seattle Window Cleaners. Here’s what they would like you to know about what they do!
Meet Seattle Window Cleaners: West Seattle Roots, Citywide Reach
When Martin Skarra acquired West Seattle Window Cleaners in 2021 from longtime West Seattle residents Matt and Becca Bay, he made a clear promise: to continue providing the same care and quality service that the West Seattle community had grown to trust — and to bring that same level of service to homeowners and businesses across the city.
Martin leads a dedicated team committed to delivering excellent results, honest communication, and a hassle-free customer experience. For over 15 years, Seattle Window Cleaners has helped clients maintain beautiful, safe homes and properties, no matter the season.
What We Do
Whether you’re a homeowner in West Seattle or manage properties across the region, our team is ready to help. Our services include:
● Window Cleaning (inside and out)
● Gutter Cleaning
● Roof Cleaning
● Pressure Washing
Although our heart and headquarters are in West Seattle, today we service all of Seattle, as well as Snohomish and the Eastside, and we’re always just a message away if you need a free quote or have questions about your home’s exterior maintenance.
What Makes Us Different?
Our work is done by employees who have gone through some of the most extensive training our industry has to offer. This allows Seattle Window Cleaners to ensure the highest quality, safest practices, and consistent customer experiences across every job.
We are mostly known for our window-cleaning service, but many customers also use us for recurring maintenance such as gutter cleaning and roof cleaning in the fall and winter. In the last few years, we have also started installing Christmas lights under the brand name Seattle Lights.
We’re proud to have earned 603 Google reviews with a 4.9-star rating, and we believe that reputation is built on doing the small things right — being on time, cleaning up after every job, and treating every customer like a neighbor.
Ready for a Fresh Look?
If your home or building needs a seasonal refresh or you’re preparing for summer gatherings, let us take care of the exterior work so you can focus on what matters most. Our team is happy to provide a quote or schedule a walkthrough.
Request a Free Quote or reply to this post — we’d love to help.
We thank Seattle Window Cleaners for choosing to advertise their business by sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news on WSB. Interested in doing the same? Please email WSBAdvertising@wsbsales.com – thank you!
We’re in the heart of summer and there is no better time to get out on the water. Alki Kayak Tours and Mountain to Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor) are offering a new way for you to do that – here’s the announcement that Alki Paddle Club has launched:
Alki Paddle Club is a new membership-based community club aiming to connect West Seattleites on and off the water. Membership includes access to three tours or specialty classes, a 50% discount on any rentals, and exclusive member-only events. We offer three sea kayak tours daily: an Alki Lighthouse tour, an Elliott Bay tour, and a Sunset tour. Our classes include an introduction to stand-up paddleboarding, an introduction to sea kayaking, and a sea kayaking rescue and recovery class.
Alki Kayak Tours offers rentals of bikes, longboards, SUPs, sit-on-tops, and sea kayaks, both with single and tandem options. We provide all the necessary gear to have a memorable time on or off the water.
You can sign up for Alki Paddle Club by going here.
Website links are:
www.kayakalki.com
www.m2soutfitters.com ”
Not to say the proprietor of Harold’s Fitness is going to ignore his advice and quit working out – but Harold Calkins is closing the West Seattle business through which he’s continued to coach others well into his 80s. Longtime member Petra just sent word that the gym at 5908 California SW will be the scene of a community celebration tomorrow (Saturday, July 26) at 2 pm. Harold “has retired and the gym will be shutting down this weekend,” she explains. The party is open to “anyone who is part of that community to come pay respects to Harold Caulkins, visit old friends, and say goodbye to this West Seattle institution.” It’s a potluck, so if you’re going, bring something to share. Harold has been in the fitness business for 65 years!
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
Lucky Sushi is rolling toward North Delridge.
We discovered this thanks to a reader who texted about seeing that window sign somewhere on the east side of a mile-plus stretch. We’ve always loved a good mystery, so we set out to narrow it down. Within 24 hours we were talking by phone with proprietor Mikko Yamaguchi about the plan for the south space at 5216 Delridge Way SW [map].
He already runs Lucky Sushi at 5020 Rainier Avenue S., opened a half-year ago, and says he’s had many orders from West Seattle, so he says the expansion seems natural, observing that the sushi market here doesn’t seem maxed out. This is a relatively small space in a new live/work building, so he’ll offer takeout and delivery (no dine-in), focused on sushi and boba tea.
Yamaguchi expects to keep prices reasonable with relatively low operating costs (for example, he’ll be most of the labor), plus the pickup option will save you what he observes are ever-rising delivery fees. But, capitalizing on another recent trend, he plans to be open late, looking to start with hours noon to 11 pm, seven days a week. (He says all his previous restaurants have been open late, and that’s contributed to their success.)
This is sushi with another twist. He says the inspiration for the name “Lucky Sushi” comes from his background setting up sushi bars in small casinos/card rooms. He plans to have a wheel for customers to spin after orders of a certain level, and they’ll have a chance to “win” something – a discount on their current or future order, for example.
Also in keeping with the theme, the classic paw-up “lucky cat” will be part of the decor (see the photo above), which he says will overall be the “cutest” sushi shop you’ve ever seen.
Back to the food – he promises vegetarian and vegan options, which he says are popular at the Rainier Avenue location. But the most popular menu item at all his previous restaurants has been the “Chef’s Roll,” which he says includes shrimp tempura, crab, seared salmon, spicy mayo, green onion, and more.
Now, the big question – how soon will Lucky Sushi open? As with all new businesses, that depends in large part on inspections and permits. Yamaguchi is hoping for mid-September.
Perhaps the timeline will work out; he says he’s long been “lucky in life.”
SIDE NOTE: The space next door to the future Lucky Sushi is still available for lease; contact broker Susi Musi if you’re in the market (she’s also representing office and café spaces in the new Keystone development in South Delridge).
A bank lobby probably isn’t a place you’d think of as a party venue. But that’s what the HomeStreet Bank West Seattle branch (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) lobby was last night, hosting the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s monthly After-Hours celebration, with this highlight:
At left is HomeStreet’s Bob Livingston; at right, Whitney Moore-Adams of Electric Butter Marketing. Hers was the West Seattle small business spotlighted this month at the bank, which means branch visitors in the past few weeks had the option to enter a drawing. The prize is provided by the spotlight business, and she in turn supported another local business by giving away locally crafted butter from A Butter Place. The August spotlight business is in the photo too – M & M Balloon Co., which created the island-themed balloon backdrop for the Chamber festivities.
If you love a fun challenge, here’s another event to get ready for – this year’s West Seattle Glass Float Hunt is less than three weeks away! We received the official announcement this afternoon:
Back by popular demand and now in its fourth year, the 2025 West Seattle Glass Float Hunt kicks off on August 8 for one week, ending on August 15th , 2025. The West Seattle Junction Association and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce invite everyone to search for glass floats hidden throughout West Seattle, both inside beloved local businesses and outdoors. The West Seattle Glass Float Hunt brings joy to the community and helps promote the businesses who are the backbone of our neighborhood.
Last year, the float finders reported spending thousands of dollars in West Seattle by staying to shop and dine. Local businesses reported a jump in new visitors and clients, and one business even sold out of a promotional item during the Float Hunt.
Each 2025 glass float is individually hand blown by Avalon Glassworks in stunning pinks and purples. Each 4-inch sphere is stamped with a heart and “WS” on the sealing bottom. Float hunters should look high and low for beautiful glass balls peeking out through the mesh of a knotted net bag. Each float will be labeled with a tag so the finder can register their float, and tag their float sponsor, via the QR code on the tag.
This year, we have a website, westseattlefloathunt.com, that will feature all of the daily clues for float seekers. There will also be a map showing where hunters have found their floats, uploaded in real time, once they have registered their floats.
This is a big (three-day) weekend for local businesses, whether or not they’re in the West Seattle Summer Fest zone. Here are four more announcements we’ve received:
FITNESS TOGETHER WEST SEATTLE: This longtime WSB sponsor has a new way for clients to get its services:
Big News, West Seattle!
You asked, we listened. We now accept HSA and FSA payments!
Use your health benefits toward private, one-on-one personal training in our fully equipped suites—no crowds, no distractions, just personalized fitness that fits your life. Interested in learning more? Stop by our booth (#81) this weekend at Summer Fest or contact us via e-mail (westseattle@fitnesstogether.com) or through our website.
MOUNTAIN TO SOUND OUTFITTERS & ALKI KAYAK TOURS: These sibling businesses are offering sales:
We’re hosting a Splash Sale, offering up to 20% off on our paddle clothing and paddle boards. It’s a great opportunity for everyone to gear up for summer fun on the water! Mountain to Sound (a WSB sponsor) is at 3602 SW Alaska.
Additionally, Alki Kayak Tours is pleased to offer a special discount of 25% off on our West Seattle Sunset Sea Kayak Tour, Elliott Bay Tour, and Alki Lighthouse Tour for West Seattle residents. Just use the code SUMMERFEST25 at checkout to take advantage of this offer.
PAPA TONY’S HOT SAUCE: This West Seattle business will have a booth at Summer Fest – as they do at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market most weeks – and when you see them, congratulate them for this national spotlight! Founder Tony Wilson sent word of it, thinking the community would want to know.
WEST SEATTLE MERCANTILE: North of The Junction but celebrating this weekend too! From proprietor Jennifer Young:
In honor of West Seattle Summer Fest weekend, we are having a huge sidewalk sale on Saturday and Sunday. Crafts for the kids, popcorn, balloons, and more. Come and join the West Seattle Mercantile, which houses your longtime local businesses. THREE LITTLE BIRDS, KID FRIENDLY FOOTWEAR, ALAIR, and DYLAN.
They’re co-housed at 3270 California SW. Got a Summer Fest weekend biznote? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thanks!
While big changes loom for four freestanding West Seattle drugstores – California Rite Aid and both Bartell Drugs converting to CVS, Westwood Rite Aid closing – change is apparently on the way to at least one other local drugstore too. Our routine check of commercial listings reveals that the Roxbury Walgreens is listed for sale ($3.75 million) or lease, with an availability date of December 1st. It’s a 14,000-sf building on a 53,000-sf site, zoned for mixed-use five-story development. We’ll follow up with the company tomorrow.
2:45 PM: Almost exactly a year after Starbucks closed its Alki store, the corporation will close its West Seattle Junction store, according to employees. A reader emailed us last night to say Junction employees had just gotten the news; then today we heard from numerous readers (and two more just as we wrote this!) that they were getting the word directly from store staff. So we went there to ask – since corporate HQ is closed for the holiday – and staffers confirmed it to us too (in person but on condition of anonymity). They said the store will close at the start of August, and that they’ve all been told they won’t be laid off, they’ll be able to transfer to other stores. The Starbucks share of the West Seattle coffee scene is shrinking – besides this and last August’s Alki closure, the Starbucks-licensed stands in Jefferson Square and Roxbury Safeways closed recently too. Starbucks will still have five standalone stores in the area – Admiral, Avalon (drive-thru), Morgan Junction, Westwood Village, and White Center (drive-thru). If the early-August timeline holds for the Junction Starbucks, it will close 10 years after it opened as the first tenant in that space in the then-new two-building mixed-use development. Junction 47 has a vacant space next to Starbucks, the former Haymaker Restaurant, though the online listing for that suggests a tenant is “pending” (we’re checking with the broker).
3:55 PM: Broker Jason Miller, first vice president with Kidder Mathews, says a lease is already pending for the Starbucks space too.
MONDAY NOTE: We’ve inquired multiple times and are still waiting for Starbucks’ official response.
4:27 PM MONDAY: A Starbucks spokesperson just sent this statement:
As part of Starbucks standard course of business, we continually evaluate our business to ensure a healthy store portfolio. After careful consideration, we’ve determined it is best to close the store at 4233 SW Alaska Street. Our last day at this location will be August 1. All Starbucks partners (employees) working at that store will have the opportunity to transfer to one of our nearby locations. We look forward to serving our customers at our other locations in our hometown of Seattle.
Thanks for the tip! A reader told us about the message on the sign at the former Morning Star Market at 9th SW and SW Henderson. It’s been almost four years since we reported the mini-mart beloved for its barbecue was closing after the sale of the property. Now there are signs — and a literal one in the form of a marquee—announcing what might come next – coffee shop, perhaps.
We reached the owner, Ben Greene of Greene Information Systems, this week. He told us he initially intended to use property for office space – as we reported in early 2022 – but he ultimately opted against that. Greene has an IT and data-migration business with a location in the Alaska Junction. Because the Morning Star property had been used as a restaurant and convenience store, he circled back to that, but didn’t want to run those businesses himself. Now he’s looking for one or more businesses that would be interested in leasing space, or who might need a business partner. This could be a coffee shop, a restaurant, food trucks, or something else entirely.
Greene says he’s had a handful of calls so far with interest, and he looks forward to talking to more people about their ideas for the space, which he is calling “Backyard West” as a concept name. He calls the location an “underutilized space at a good intersection.” The marquee, as shown in our photo, has Greene’s contact information.
Last weekend, we reported on The Row House‘s announcement it would close its West Seattle Junction location (4203 SW Oregon). The announcement mentioned another business taking the space in early August. We’ve been working since then to find out more about that; now we’ve received an announcement directly from the prospective tenant, NW Fitness Project, sent on behalf of co-founders Kyle Davis and Matt Holland:
After eight years of building community-centered fitness in Fremont, we’re excited to share that we’re in early discussions about bringing our personal and small group training philosophy to a second location in West Seattle. For those not familiar, we believe fitness should adapt to your life, not the other way around and want to help you train smarter and get stronger.
While nothing is finalized yet and lease negotiations are still ongoing, we’re thrilled about the possibility of serving the West Seattle community with the same sustainable, personalized training that has defined NW Fitness Project since 2017 at our flagship studio in Fremont.
We understand that West Seattle Row House members may be searching for a new fitness home, and should our expansion move forward (fingers crossed!), we’d love to assure that the community would be in very capable hands. Whether through our small (10 people max) group classes or one-on-one personal training, we focus on meeting each person exactly where they are while building relationships both in Fremont, and hopefully, in our new home in West Seattle.
We’re committed to taking the right steps at the right pace – growth that’s sustainable for our team, our values, and most importantly, for the community of clients we serve.
They promise updates at nwfitnessproject.com/westseattle and also are offering, if you’re interested, a free class at their current location in Fremont.
(WSB photos)
Tiara and Joshua Silas are about to open Fourth Emerald Games in the West Seattle Junction, upstairs from the breezeway, at 4517 California SW. The focus here is on electronic games, for sale (they buy games too), for rent, or to play on site in a lounge where you can reserve a spot – which they nicknamed “Emmies” – for $12/hour.
Tiara explains, “We have PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch installed at each Emmie, loaded with hundreds of games to play per console. People also have the option of renting one of our games from our retail area to try out (included in the price).” The space is new, but the business isn’t: “We initially began as an online store, and got tons of feedback from gamers saying how much they wish we were a physical location, so we had to give the people what they wanted! We really wanted to accommodate the late-night crowd as well.” The hours: 1 pm to 9 pm Tuesdays through Thursdays, 1 pm to 10 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am to 5 pm Sundays, closed Mondays. The name comes from a line in a Sonic the Hedgehog game, and you’ll see it – and Sonic – in this mural by the entrance:
The artist is Carlos Aguilar (@theydrift), who also has a mural downstairs at Rush Hour.
Tiara and Joshua have lived in West Seattle for two years, close to The Junction: “We fell in love with this community and when we started our business, we thought it would be the perfect location for not only proximity but a tight knit community as well. Being surrounded by other business, local restaurants, etc. just seems perfect for us!” This Saturday, July 5, is their grand opening; they’ll have a tournament under way, and are also planning one (Smash Bros.) for West Seattle Summer Fest the following weekend. P.S. Fourth Emerald isn’t a café or bar, but will offer “drinks and snacks.”
The home of West Seattle’s history might be where you discover some of your own history.
Southwest Seattle Historical Society executive director Elizabeth Rudrud told us the story of Chuck Burtch‘s visit to SWSHS’s Log House Museum. While chatting with the 93-year-old, she learned about his history in West Seattle, including his years working at Bethlehem Steel – the mill that’s now Nucor (WSB sponsor). Elizabeth picks up the story:
Chuck started working at Bethlehem Steel in 1958. He lived just up the hill from the plant. In 1977, he became the chief metallurgist. He was sharing his story and memories with me when I suggested we look in our catalog for photos of Bethlehem Steel from that era. We found several photos of the plant, his neighborhood, and yes – even a photo of him from the year he became chief metallurgist! We talked for a long time about his work and the plant and when other visitors came in, he was able to share his story with them – including the fact that we found a photo of him from almost half a century ago in our collections!
That photo is in this collage –
That’s Chuck above the center, in dark-rimmed glasses. After his visit, Elizabeth told managers at Nucor about it, and though she hadn’t gotten his contact info while he was there, she managed to track him down. So they subsequently arranged for him to visit the mill. That’s now happened, and Samantha Hogan at Nucor tells us it was quite a special occasion – she shared photos:
The first picture is a keepsake our teammate (Mark Hanson) made on our waterjet cutting table.
The second photo is Chuck with Kenny Lyons, a fourth generation Nucor teammate. Chuck worked with both of Kenny’s grandfathers and his father.
The last photo, from left to right, is our General Manager Mark Davis, Chuck, and current Chief Metallurgist Erik Nissen.
As a postscript, Elizabeth notes that the Log House Museum has come into possession of some other West Seattle steel history: “Just a week or so prior, we received a donation of a tool box from a machinist who worked at the factory in 1917. We have his tool box, tools as well as correspondence about a die set the artifact’s owner helped patent for what was then Pacific Coast Forge” – preceding the mill’s Bethlehem Steel days. (Nucor took over in 2003.) Some of the photos already in SWSHS possession include this early-20th-century aerial:
And a photo of Bethlehem Steel workers after their 1937 Salmon Derby:
That’s just a tiny fraction of the historic treasures the museum has. Ultimately, Elizabeth says, all this is a reminder of the connections that can be made from the present and future through the past, with the help of an organization like SWSHS. Whether or not you have deep local roots like Chuck, you’ll probably find something memorable at the Log House Museum, usually open to visitors noon-4 pm Fridays and Saturdays, at 61st SW/SW Stevens, one block inland from Alki Beach.
(WSB photos)
If you traveled on SW Oregon today west of California SW and wondered about the painting project – Inner Alchemy Treasures and Transformation (4312 SW Oregon) is the next West Seattle Junction business incorporating its streetfront signage into a mural! Artist Cody Huff is painting today – perfect weather, notes Inner Alchemy proprietor Maari Falsetto, who’s supervising:
The mural will incorporate Inner Alchemy’s logo symbol, the purple clematis, with big flowers wrapping around the edge of the building. One flower will likely be done by day’s end, and then painting will resume on Friday. This is one of three locations that comprise Inner Alchemy, which took over the Junction space this past spring – its former storefront at 3043 California SW is now a healing room, and the Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio in the American Legion building in The Triangle hosts classes and workshops.
Three miscellaneous biznotes:
CLOSURE: Announced earlier this month but not called to our attention until a note tonight from Lori, the South Admiral shop Soirée is closing after almost two years. They haven’t announced the shutdown date but expect it’ll be sometime in July, and in the meantime are running a clearance sale.
(HomeStreet Bank photo – banker Andrew Tento and Dr. Kathleen Saturay)
SHOWCASE: Every month, HomeStreet Bank (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) showcases a local business, and then hosts a drawing at month’s end. This past month it’s been Dr. Kathleen Saturay‘s dental practice, spotlighting (and giving away) sleep studies – studying your sleep to figure out if you have habits harming your teeth. For July, the spotlight business is Electric Butter Marketing. Just visit the HomeStreet branch to enter the drawing before month’s end!
WILL THIS FOOD TRUCK RETURN? If you dropped by The Chicken Supply fried-chicken truck on the corner of 35th and Barton last weekend, you’ll have to head to their Greenwood location for a second helping. Since the trailer was still there today, we checked on whether they planned to open again. But co-owner Paolo Campbell told WSB’s Hayden Yu Andersen that their appearance outside of the former Tony’s Market lot was, at least for now, just a “pop-up” to test the waters in West Seattle: “I live fairly close, and I’ve been here for a while. I noticed the (35th and Barton) lot has seen a lot of traffic, and our trailer is in full effect for the summer, so we gave it a shot and it went well,” said Campbell. “I’m not sure what (the schedule) will look like in the future, nothing is set in stone, but we would love to come back.” Ideally, they might visit once a month – but there’s a lot to be worked out.
(Google Maps Street View image)
Thanks for the tip. Via email, the West Seattle branch of Row House (4203 SW Oregon) announced today that it’s closing in four weeks:
It is with sincere gratitude and heavy hearts we share the news that Row House West Seattle will be closing its doors permanently. Our final day of classes will be Sunday, July 27th. Despite being listed for sale over the past year, a transition was not secured, and a new business will be assuming the lease August 4th.
Over the years, your support, dedication, and energy have created a vibrant, inspiring community, one that we’ve been honored to be a part of. The friendships formed, progress achieved, and spirit shared within these walls have meant more to us than words can express.
With this chapter coming to an end, we still have a full month to finish strong. We are planning themed rows and celebrations for our final month, so let’s fill these classes and go out with a bang!
We will be issuing prorated refunds for active memberships and class packages. If you have any questions about your membership, please reach out to westseattlegm@therowhouse.com and we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you again for being a part of the Row House West Seattle community. Your commitment and passion have truly been the heartbeat of the studio. Once a crew, always a crew.
Sincerely,
The Row House West Seattle Team
No indication yet what that “new business” is; the space has been listed for sublease for several months. Row House is affiliated with a nationwide chain of indoor-rowing studios, and has been open in West Seattle for almost six years.
Earlier this month, we noted a strike-authorization vote by local grocery workers and thousands of colleagues around the region. Strike authorization doesn’t mean a strike is guaranteed, and in this case, it’s not going to happen, the workers’ union UFCW 3000 has announced. UFCW 3000 says the Kroger (including QFC and Fred Meyer) and Albertsons (including Safeway) workers ratified a contract in three days of voting this week, and that the new contract includes “highest-ever average annual wage increase, $2.70 over two years.” Contract details are here.
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