WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: What you need to know today

(Photo by Robin Sinner)

Welcome to Saturday!

TRAFFIC ALERT: The SW Oregon closure east of Delridge is scheduled to continue today.

VOTING REMINDER: Ballots continue arriving, and early voting is encouraged; here’s how to get your ballot into an official local drop box.

HELP OTHERS STAY WARM: 9 am-1 pm at Hope Lutheran, it’s a drive-up/ride-up/walk-up donation drive, collecting coats – new ones for kids, used ones for men – more details here. (4456 42nd SW – enter lot off 41st)

EXPLORE EXPLORER WEST MS: 10 am this morning, online, Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) has the first “remote school preview” of the year – you need to pre-register; details are here.

WEST SEATTLE SKI SWAP: Skis, snowboards, gear, all await you at this year’s swap, 10 am-5 pm today and 10 am-4 pm tomorrow at the West Seattle VFW Hall (3601 SW Alaska), presented by Mountain to Sound Outfitters

BOOK LAUNCH: Sean Petrie is scheduled to be at Paper Boat Booksellers at noon to sign his book of West Seattle poems, “Listen to the Trees,” as previewed here. (6040 California SW)

3 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: What you need to know today"

  • Mari October 17, 2020 (9:18 am)

    What kind of a run is going on on Beach Dr right now? 9am

    • WSB October 17, 2020 (11:29 am)

      Well, that explains what looked like a roadside checkpoint on Beach Drive when we were headed off to look for orcas. Salty Half:
      https://www.databarevents.com/saltyhalf

      It’s a “small” half-marathon even in regular times, no day-of registration, and they historically have not sent us an announcement anyway. But I thought these kinds of events were still canceled so interesting that this wasn’t. – TR

  • Mari October 18, 2020 (1:48 am)

    I am/was so happy to see peopleout, exercising & enjoying the day,whether safely distancing w/o masks,OR choosing to wear maskswhile they run… KUDOSrunners! Congrats!!

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