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10:57 PM: A multiple-vehicle crash has temporarily closed the eastbound WS bridge ramp to southbound I-5, and emergency responders are also blocking some soutbound lanes of I-5. Traffic cameras here and here show the scenes. At least one occupant of the involved vehicles has been taken to a hospital.

11:55 PM: Accident scene has been cleared; the ramp to southbound I-5 has re-opened.

Update: Woman stabbed at Delridge/Thistle, suspect arrested

April 13, 2013 9:07 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

(Photos by Nick Adams for WSB)
9:07 PM: For the second time today, police are investigating a stabbing – this time, near Delridge/Thistle, with a female victim who is reported to have multiple stab wounds. Police are looking for a suspect who is reported to be someone she knows. They will be searching with a K-9. More to come.

9:15 PM: Radio exchanges indicate the victim was stabbed at least twice. Medics are taking care of her and will take her to Harborview Medical Center.

9:50 PM: No word of an arrest so far.

1:06 AM UPDATE: Southwest Precinct Lt. Alan Williams now confirms a man has been arrested and booked into the King County Jail; no word on the victim’s condition.

9:59 AM UPDATE: SPD Blotter reports on the incident this morning, with some additional information: The suspect is described as the woman’s ex-boyfriend; two children were in the apartment where it happened but were not injured.

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Skies Over West Seattle update: Northern Lights tonight

April 13, 2013 6:26 pm

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| Skies Over West Seattle | West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

If there’s a break in the clouds – or if you decide to drive to somewhere you can find one – our Skies Over West Seattle contributor Alice Enevoldsen says the Northern Lights should be out there somewhere:

A big solar wind “gust” just passed over the Earth, so tonight is prime aurora viewing. Check spaceweather and softservenews but it could even be worth driving somewhere out from under these big clouds.

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Dead fin whale washes up at Burien’s Seahurst Park

April 13, 2013 4:16 pm

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| Not WS but we're mentioning it anyway | West Seattle news | Wildlife

(Photos courtesy Isa Sorensen)
Since we report so often about marine mammals here on WSB, we’re mentioning this even though it’s south of our coverage area, after getting a call from someone who wanted to make sure we knew about it: A fin whale has washed up on the beach at Seahurst Park in Burien; KIRO TV quotes experts as saying they believe it died after being hit by a vessel. Isa Sorensen gave us permission to share some of his photos.

Coincidentally, tomorrow will mark exactly three years to the day since a gray whale stranded and died off southwesternmost West Seattle, in The Arroyos. That’s less than four miles from Seahurst, if you were going by water. KIRO says Cascadia Research Collective will do the necropsy; it has researched other such cases in years past (including one in Tacoma in 2009). Fin whales, by the way, are rare in Puget Sound – so rare, they’re not even on The Whale Trail’s list of commonly sighted species;

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Update: Man stabbed at 17th/Barton, suspect in custody

April 13, 2013 11:14 am

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| Crime | West Seattle news | WS breaking news

(Photo by Christopher Boffoli for WSB)
11:14 AM: A man has been stabbed six times in the 1700 block of SW Barton. More to come.

11:19 AM: Per SFD radio with medics, the victim is male and despite the half-dozen stab wounds, is conscious and alert. They’re taking him to Harborview Medical Center.

11:30 AM: The wounds are considered to be life-threatening, responders are saying.

11:53 PM: From WSB’s Christopher Boffoli at the scene: The victim is a 61-year-old man and a suspect is in custody, according to police, who describe the circumstances as an argument between friends.

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About that canceled water-rescue callout: Kayaker OK

April 13, 2013 11:11 am

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| West Seattle news | WS breaking news

Yet another “just in case you were wondering” – and the inbox indicates some were: The big “water rescue” callout on Alki this past hour south of Alki Point turned out to be more or less a false alarm and was canceled fairly quickly – Christopher Boffoli checked it out for WSB and says the last medic unit left on scene (in his photo above) told him the call was for a kayaker that was briefly in trouble – fell out of the kayak but was dressed for the cold water and got to shore OK.

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West Seattle real estate: ‘For sale’ sign at ex-Life Care Center site

April 13, 2013 10:16 am

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| Seen around town | West Seattle news

Thanks to everybody who e-mailed us to point out the new “For Sale” sign outside the former Life Care Center of America site at 47th and Admiral. It’s been more than two months since the facility closed; there’s been widespread speculation that some sort of development would follow, but so far, there’s nothing showing in city files for the site, so this is the first public sign of something happening at the property. We’ve tried to find the listing online, but so far, it’s not coming up anywhere, even on the website listed on the sign; we have left messages for the brokers and hope to hear back. The property is currently zoned as LR1, explained in the city code as primarily intended for “low-density multifamily housing” such as townhomes and rowhouses.

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West Seattle Saturday: Big day for sales – rummage, plants, fish…

April 13, 2013 9:20 am

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(St. John’s rummage sale, photographed Friday by WSB’s Katie Meyer)
Sales top the lists dominate the list of highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar – but that’s not all:

FIRST, A TRAFFIC REMINDER: From the eastbound bridge, the ramps to northbound I-5 and Beacon Hill are closed this weekend, to reopen no later than early Monday morning – details and detours here.

AQUARIUM SOCIETY AUCTION: Aquarium enthusiasts from all over the area are at the West Seattle Christian Church Activity Center (4400 42nd SW) today for the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society‘s annual auction – check-in is under way now and bidding starts at 10 am. Details here; general public welcome.

ST.JOHN’S RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Today’s the second and final day of the St. John the Baptist Church Rummage Sale, on till 3 pm at 3050 California SW, next to West Seattle High School.

HOPE LUTHERAN RUMMAGE SALE: A benefit rummage sale is also under way until today at Hope Lutheran Church (42nd/Oregon in The Junction), supporting church members’ missions in Mexico – details here.

WEST SEATTLE LIONS’ PLANT SALE: Steps away from the Hope sale, the West Seattle Lions Club‘s 19th annual plant sale continues till 3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle.

GARDEN CENTER OPENS: The Puget Ridge Garden Center opens for the season today at South Seattle Community College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), 11 am-3 pm. Details here.

WEST SEATTLE NURSERY OPEN HOUSE: “Bees, Birds, and Bouquets” is the theme of this year’s open house at West Seattle Nursery (California/Brandon), 11 am-3 pm; details here.

TEA PARTY AT THE LONGHOUSE: Native and English teas and more at the annual Princess Angeline Native Tea Party at the Duwamish Longhouse (4505 W. Marginal Way), 1-3 pm, with your hostess, the princess’s great-great-grandniece, Duwamish Tribe chair Cecile Hansen – details here.

‘CHARLIE BROWN’ CONTINUES: Second night for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” produced by West Seattle’s own Twelfth Night Productions, 7:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. You can buy tickets online here.

LOTS OF LIVE MUSIC … in our nightlife listings, all on the calendar!

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Another shutout win for West Seattle High School baseball

April 13, 2013 1:09 am

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(Sam Cook, WSHS #30, getting ready to hit)
Second win in a row on Friday for West Seattle High School‘s baseball team over Rainier Beach – this time 13-0. Greg Slader shares the photo and summary:

West Seattle varsity baseball adds to their division lead, now 8-1 in league play. On a very cold and wet day, the entire team contributed to Westside’s effort to complete the sweep of Rainier Beach. Wexler, Rex, & Snook combined for Five innings of shutout pitching. Sam Hellinger hit a long home run into the trees, and the rest of the team added to the offense for 13 runs in Five very cold innings. Did I mention it was cold? ‘ Next game is on Bainbridge Island , Monday @ 3:30.

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