WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 9 notes

(Snowy Olympics, photographed earlier this week by Stewart L.)

Welcome to the weekend. Here’s what’s happening:

TRAFFIC ALERT: As noted here, SDOT “will have signal crews working to replace overhead signs on Chelan Avenue SW (in front of the Chelan Café). The work is anticipated to begin Saturday as soon as 5 am and conclude as soon as 5 pm. Traffic impacts include lane closures below the signs as they work to make updates.”

ALSO FYI: As previewed Friday, the contractor for West Seattle Bridge repairs plans to raise one of the work platforms toward the west end of the main span. SDOT says it will be raised in two parts, the first one as early as 8 am, th second one a few hours later, and that this will not affect traffic.

‘GET FIT WEST SEATTLE’ KICKOFF: Are you participating in the free fitness program presented by West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor)? Be at the shop (2743 California SW) for the kickoff run.

THE BRIDGE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-noon at The Bridge School (10300 28th Ave SW; WSB sponsor), which is a cooperative elementary school.

WOMEN’S PERSONAL SAFETY CLASS: 10 am online, learn about crime prevention and safety. Free but registration’s required – sign up here.

FREE WEEKLY WRITERS’ GROUP: New participants welcome. 10:30 am – registration link and other details are in our calendar listing.

WINE TIME: Viscon Cellars‘ (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) tasting room is open 1-6 pm.

KURDISH AND EGYPTIAN MUSIC: Ahmad and Omar perform at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm.

WEST SEATTLE DRAG SHOW: At the Admiral Pub (2306 California SW) with Dolly Madison, 9 pm.

Are we missing anything? Email westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Becky January 8, 2022 (11:58 am)

There’s a sailboat race that can be seen from Alki right now (noon) fun to see everyone out on the water!

WSB January 8, 2022 (12:29 pm)

Thanks, just wrote a separate story on that, I usually check the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners for advance word of these things but didn’t catch this one.

Ktrapp January 8, 2022 (12:23 pm)

FYI, I’m not sure if it’s still closed, but they had both ways going up the Highland hill closed to clear the tree around 11 am. There’s also some sort of utility work going on westbound Roxbury at Henderson, closing one lane, which is exceptionally poorly planned to maximize the pain of everyone trying to get back to the peninsula.

WS Res January 8, 2022 (6:28 pm)

Still closed as of about 5pm today when we returned from SoDo.

beaner66 January 8, 2022 (3:06 pm)

Thanks for the great picture Stewart L.!The warmer air over cooler water gave a good “lens effect”! At least I think that is what’s happening there. Looks like the shore-line homes are mansions! It would be fun to see a photo of the same place on a different weather day!

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