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VIDEO: Drizzle doesn’t daunt West Seattle Runner’s Christmas Light Run participants
December 17, 2022 8:59 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(WSB photo)

On this misty night, West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) filled with people ready to head out on the annual Christmas Light Run, a tradition that dates back to even before Tim and Lori McConnell founded their shop. So off they went to run a few miles and see nearby holiday sights:

They jingled, they glowed, they ran, they rolled. Upon return to WSR, treats and warm beverages awaited.

P.S. Lots of gift possibilities in the clothing, shoes, and accessories sold by WSR; they’re open regular hours through Friday, then closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. That means 11 am-4 pm Sunday, 10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday.

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TONIGHT’S LIGHTS: Another double feature
December 17, 2022 7:02 pm
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 |   West Seattle Christmas lights | West Seattle news

Two more brightly lit West Seattle residences to show you:

Kimberly tipped us to her brother-in-law Dan Scott‘s house southwest of Morgan Junction, decked with more than 11,000 lights. Here’s a closer look at the centerpiece, the big tree of lights:

You’ll find all those lights at 4350 SW Mills [map]. … Heading now to west Admiral, Jeremy sent this Instagram video of his all-out display:

This is near 51st/Olga [map].

Scroll through this WSB archive to see every place we’ve shown so far, and if you have a place to suggest – your own or someone else’s, with or without photo/video – please email us at westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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GRATITUDE: Winter Wander scavenger-hunt creator Alice Kuder reveals how it went and thanks helpers
December 17, 2022 4:56 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Did you try the Winter Wander this year? Local realtor and community advocate Alice Kuder organized it for the third year and says that thanks to participating businesses, volunteers, and players, it was a ton of fun:

The West Seattle Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt is a free, 10-day event designed to bring friends and families together for holiday fun! It also promotes and supports small West Seattle businesses, providing them with free publicity that will bring them to the attention of hundreds of potential customers.

Winter Wander by the numbers:

-In 2020, its first year, 12 teams signed up.
-In 2021, 24 teams registered.
=In 2022, 77 teams signed up, most of which pre-registered before the event even began. Registration wasn’t required unless players wanted to qualify for prizes, so many others may have just downloaded the clue sheet and map and played just for fun.

35 of the 77 teams submitted selfies. 16 teams solved all 25 clues. In addition to solving clues, teams earned points by donating to the West Seattle Food Bank and Toys For Tots. Each point earned an entry in the drawing for the Grand Prize Swag Bag filled with booty from local businesses. In the end, those donations were so generous that we gave away three swag bags instead of one! Those 3 were drawn at random from 2003 entries!

The three winning teams were: The Snow Leopards, led by Amy Converse; The Dog Pack, led by Chris De La Rosa; and Team Peckyno, Steve and Laura Peckyno.

Diana and Eric Huling, aka The Cotton-Headed Ninnymuggins, won the $100 First Place prize by submitting all 25 correct answers at 9:36 PM on Dec. 2nd, just 5 hours and 26 minutes after Winter Wander began!

Here is a sample of the creative team names: We Sleigh; Kraken the Clues; The Dingus Dashers; The Awesome Austins; The Yetis; and The Penguin League.

I hope and intend to make Winter Wander a West Seattle holiday tradition that our community can look forward to each year. It runs from the first Friday in December until the second Sunday in December, so the fourth annual Winter Wander will be Dec. 1-10, 2023.

Although I am the sole sponsor of Winter Wander, I depend on the generous assistance of a few volunteers to help me pull it off. This year, those volunteers included: Claire Sites, Randy Winn, Kathy Blackwell Harper, Shelley Barouh, Steve Bierman, Sarah Frances, Barb Joseph, and MJ Brick.

Swag bag donors:

Just in Case
Avalon Glass
My Necessitea
Meeples Games
Hotwire Coffeehouse
Seattle Sorbet
ArtsWest
Sound Painting Solutions
Lars Gesing Fine Art Images
The Missing Piece
Dunn Gardens
Better Builders
Log House Museum
In Spa
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Penguina Jewelry Designs
West Seattle Adventures blog
Prestige Home Loans
Guild Mortgage
Equity Title
Procura Home Lending
Home Depot

Businesses that participated as clue solutions:

Animated Cafe
Better Builders
ArtsWest
The Missing Piece
Lars Gesing Fine Art Images
Ounces
Skylark Cafe
Pawsitively Kleen
Applied Martial Arts
Three Little Birds
Thunder Road Guitars
GoodMed Clinic
West Seattle Food Bank
West Seattle Fish House
Verity Credit Union
West Seattle Autoworks
The Westy
Grillbird

Any business that would like to be a clue solution next year, should contact me at wswinterwander@gmail.com or 206-708-9800.

Lastly, in case anyone wonders why I do this, here are some of the comments I got in emails.
“So grateful for the event – was a ton of fun! Thanks for doing it,. Alice – It was a great community builder!”
“Thank you so much – it was honestly the funnest we’ve had in a while so thank you for setting this up.”
“Our family is having fun with the Winter Wander! Thanks so much for making this happen in our community 😊”
“The Three Blind mice found the Grinch!! This was fun, saw amazing lights while driving around.”
“This was a really fun adventure. Thanks for putting this together.”
“Thank you for providing (me) so much fun this weekend!”

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Mail truck stolen; package found; seasonal prevention tips
December 17, 2022 2:27 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Three West Seattle Crime Watch notes:

STOLEN MAIL TRUCK: We haven’t been able to scratch together further details on this – police reports won’t be available before Monday – so we’re just getting it on the record. Several readers tipped us about a photo posted on social media Friday afternoon with a USPS truck, unoccupied, at 36th/Dawson, and items strewn around. When we heard about this, we went over but it was gone. The police call to the area was coded “suspicious person or vehicle.” However, archived dispatch audio confirmed a USPS truck was indeed reported stolen from 36th/Snoqualmie around 1:45 pm, while the carrier was delivering mail, moments before the 36th/Dawson discovery. If you think your mail might have been stolen, here’s USPS advice on how to report it.

PACKAGE FOUND: Richard found an item it appears a package thief didn’t want:

I found this Amazon package yesterday (Fri 12/16) late afternoon on the side of the road, Fairmount Ave SW. The package was empty & they tore off the address label but the item appears unique that someone might benefit knowing it was likely stolen. The item is a Cherbie Wicked Ball SE (a smart pet ball). I’ll try to contact Amazon with what limited info I have but hopefully the buyer will receive a credit. This time of year it’s best to use Amazon lockers instead of having packages left on your doorstep.

SEASONAL CRIME-PREVENTION TIPS: Speaking of advice, the annual tips circulated by SPD are in this flyer sent by Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner – package theft included. She also has officially announced the next community meeting at the precinct (West Seattle Crime Prevention Council) is scheduled for 7 pm Thursday, January 12th – with online and in-person attendance options.

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HOLIDAY UPDATES: Tree deals as Holy Rosary lot wraps up (update: little trees available free); sweater day at Emerald Water Anglers
December 17, 2022 12:09 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Two holiday notes just in:

TREE DEALS: We mentioned in today’s preview list that it’s the last day for Holy Rosary School‘s tree lot. Just got an update – starting now, everything is half-priced, and they’re open today until they sell out. They have about 20 trees left in the 5′ to 12′ range, and 30 under 4′. Find the lot – whose proceeds benefit nonprofits – on the north side of the campus, 41st/Dakota. 3:38 PM UPDATE: Just got a call – they’re sold out. ADDED: Some little trees have been set out, free for the taking:

EMERALD WATER ANGLERS: West Seattle’s fishing/outdoor-apparel shop at 42nd/Oregon (a longtime WSB spondor) says it’s “Holiday Sweater Saturday” – which means “wear your fave/obnoxious/ugly sweater and receive 6 trout flies for every $100 spent.” EWA is open until 6 pm today.

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SUNDAY: Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy floating over to West Seattle
December 17, 2022 10:59 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

Hey, hockey fans! The newest Seattle pro-sports mascot will appear in West Seattle on Sunday morning. This was already in the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar after the folks at Morgan Junction Starbucks let us know they’ll be hosting Buoy, the Seattle Kraken mascot, but now we have a few more details from the team:

On Sunday, we’re bringing the Sea Sleigh full of hockey holiday cheer to West Seattle! Buoy’s van will be decked out with free holiday gifts to give away to fans who join us at 10:00 am at California & Fauntleroy Starbucks in West Seattle.

Fans will walk away with a variety of gifts such as a signed jersey, Kraken beanie, tickets to a Kraken game and meet and greets — with one lucky fan winning free Starbucks for a year!

Buoy debuted two months ago, at the start of the season. The Kraken are currently 16-10-3, third in their division.

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Free ice cream, Christmas Light Run, gift wrap, Native art, trees, more for your West Seattle Saturday!
December 17, 2022 6:34 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Photo sent by Lee – decorated house on 26th SW north of SW Genesee)

It’s a weekend full of pre-holiday bustle – including this list from the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide and year-round Event Calendar:

HOLIDAY PHOTO POP-UP: Join Gail Ann Photography for holiday photos at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW). Fee, part of which is a nonprofit donation. Full details and all dates/times – 8:30 am to 2 pm today – are in our calendar listing.

TREE LOT’S LAST DAY: The Holy Rosary School Tree Lot closes after today. Here’s their final announcement:

Last day for the Holy Rosary Tree Lot is today. The lot will be open behind Holy Rosary School, on the corner of 41st & Dakota, from 9 am until the trees are gone. A fresh load was delivered on Wednesday and a few wreaths and strands of garland remain. If you are looking for a small 2-4’ tree, there is still a great selection available.

We thank all the wonderful customers for helping us raise money not only for Holy Rosary School, but local West Seattle organizations.

NATIVE ART MARKET: 10 am-7 pm at the Duwamish Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW).

MORNING MUSIC: Marco de Carvalho and Friends, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), no cover.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – full details in our calendar listing.

FREE ICE-CREAM CONES: Special holiday gift for you from Shug’s Mini (California/Charlestown), noon-4 pm.

GIFT-WRAP EVENT: Also with Beloveds, noon-4 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW) – “We are providing gift-wrapping services for a suggested donation to Beloveds Foundation. We will have some gift wrap, ribbon, etc., and folks can come by who are not customers of Meeples Games too!”

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM GIFT SHOP: Noon-4 pm, visit the gift shop at the home of local history, with a 50%-off sale on glass ornaments and books. (3003 61st SW)

CANDLE POP-UP: Last 2022 pop-up for West Seattle’s Cascadia Wicks, 1-5 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW). 10% of candle sales will go to West Seattle Food Bank.

WINTER SPLENDOR & FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: 5 pm, gift wrapping – face painting – ornament decorating – Santa pics – snacks and refreshments – music – presented by SW Seattle Youth Alliance, Westside Hey, Target, and YMCA, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), Free, but RSVP here.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW) at 6 pm! “We hope you can join us for our annual Christmas Light Run! This will be a leisurely 2 to 3 mile run to look at lights and be in good company. Be sure to wear your reflective gear and lights. We encourage festive! We will serve nog, cider, hot chocolate, and treats afterward. Please feel free to bring food bank donations. We look forward to this annual time together.”

WEST SEATTLE YULETIDE: Fourth weekend for thousands of lights synched to music outside the Iversons‘ home on 38th SW between Genesee and Dakota – 6:30-10 pm.

FAUNTLEROY CHURCH CONCERT: 7 pm in the Fauntleroy UCC sanctuary with choir, brass, percussion, and lots of holiday spirit. Free. (9140 California SW)

‘MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET’: At 7:30 pm, it’s the second-to-last show for the Twelfth Night Productions presentation of The Lux Radio Theater version of the classic 1947 film, performed at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW) – ticket info and other details on the TNP website. (While Sunday is sold out, some seats for tonight remained when we checked early this morning.)

ARTSWEST HOLIDAY SHOW: Tonight at 7:30 pm, it’s the next performance of “Q Brothers Christmas Carol” at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) – ticket info is in our calendar listing.

COOKIE’S FESTIVE MIRACLES: Doors at 8 pm for Cookie Couture‘s variety show, drag and more, at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), $15, 21+.

WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAY DRAG SHOW: 8:30 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW) – “It’s time for some holiday cheer with the Legendary Queen Andrew Scott and special guest Miss Texas 1988.”

OUT AT THE BOX: Holiday-themed drag show at Box Bar (5401 California SW), 9:30 pm. Free. 21+.

Have something to add to our calendar and/or Holiday Guide? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEATHER ALERT: ‘Freezing fog’
December 17, 2022 3:24 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

The National Weather Service has issued an alert about the “freezing fog” that’s moved in. They say it could be around until 8 am or so, and it could lead to slippery roads, especially bridges, so be careful if you have to head out.

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‘We can rescue the Southern Residents’: Optimism and updates at The Whale Trail’s winter gathering
December 16, 2022 11:29 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | Whales

(L pod in Puget Sound in November – photo by M, Sears, Permit 21348)

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

At The Whale Trail‘s first major gathering since before the pandemic, there were words of warning and words of hope.

The Southern Resident Killer Whales aren’t recovering yet. In 2018, TWT’s executive director Donna Sandstrom reminded the gathering at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), they numbered 74 – a dangerously low number – and they’re down to 73 now. Two calves were born this past year, but three whales were lost.

One cause for hope, though, is the ever-increasing number of people taking an interest in their plight – all the tickets for last night’s gathering sold out in advance. “This is about what it looks like when J Pod and K Pod get together,” Sandstrom laughed toward the start, referring to two of the three “pods” – family groups – that comprise the Southern Residents, who have been officially listed as an endangered species since 2005.

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UPDATE: Water break at 35th/Roxbury
December 16, 2022 9:16 pm
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

9:16 PM: Just heard this on emergency radio, and the SDOT camera confirms it – a water break at 35th/Roxbury. That’s bad news not just for the obvious reasons but because the temperature’s already down to just above freezing. No word so far of any water-service effects in the area.

1:27 AM: Thanks to neighbors who’ve been posting comments with updates.

ADDED: According to the SPU water-problem map, service was restored in the area just after 6:30 am.

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TONIGHT’S LIGHTS: Christmas creatures in Highland Park
December 16, 2022 7:46 pm
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 |   West Seattle Christmas lights | West Seattle news

Aliens and a skeleton for Christmas. They’re part of one of multiple notable displays on 14th SW between SW Kenyon and SW Elmgrove [vicinity map], photographed by Tasha Le, whose own house has a Christmas dragon:

A closer look at the other half of Tasha’s yard:

We’ll continue showing multiple displays each night from here on out, since Christmas Eve is just a week from tomorrow – tips with or without photos are welcome at westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you! And scroll through what we’ve shown already, by going here.

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UPDATE: Crash in South Delridge, 1 to hospital
December 16, 2022 6:49 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:49 PM: Police are diverting southbound traffic on Delridge Way SW near 20th SW because of a collision. A medic unit’s been dispatched, which indicates at least one person is hurt. Police also have called for SDOT help in cleaning up a spill at the scene. Buses are being rerouted too. Avoid the area for a while.

7:26 PM: The street has reopened and buses have resumed regular routing. We have an inquiry out with SFD regarding injuries.

ADDED: SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo tells us medics dealt with two people at the scene: a 50-year-old man taken to Harborview in stable condition, and a 51-year-old man “with no reported injuries.”

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Murder victim identified; local arrest tied to fentanyl-swap probe; stolen-car hot spot
December 16, 2022 3:59 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Three items in West Seattle Crime Watch this afternoon:

(WSB photo, last Friday)

MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED: One week ago, a man was shot and killed in a vehicle in the Roxhill Park parking lot. No arrest so far, but the victim has been identified: 21-year-old Carlo D. Mazzaferro, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, killed by “multiple gunshot wounds.” Mr. Mazzaferro’s obituary appeared online today, remembering him as “an unassuming standout, both physically and creatively, with dreams of one day becoming a designer” and noting that “addiction (was) an unwelcomed companion throughout his life” that he was fighting with the help of involvement at Victory Outreach Church of Seattle. That’s where a memorial service is planned Monday. Police have not released information about a suspected motive or other circumstances beyond what was reported on scene that night.

LOCAL ARREST LINKED TO FENTANYL-SWAP PROBE: On Thursday citywide media reported on SPD’s arrests in an investigation involving swapping fentanyl for EBT. These reports stemmed from an SPD Blotter post which reveals that an arrest covered here in September was a result of the early stages of this investigation. From the SPD post:

Early in their investigation, detectives learned of a man dealing narcotics out of an RV. On September 23rd, officers served a search warrant on the RV in the 3700 block of Southwest Marginal Place and arrested the occupant.

That was then-62-year-old Thomas B. Hull, who as we reported at the time was charged with drug and gun felonies. He had been released from jail the day after his arrest – even before the charges were filed – after a judge declined to follow prosecutors’ request for $100,000 bail and set it at $10,000 instead. Jail records show he was back in jail in connection with the same case from October 1st through 6th. His case continues proceeding through the system.

STOLEN CAR HOTSPOT: Stolen cars are found in neighborhoods all around the peninsula (and city) but there are a few known hotspots – Harbor Avenue, near the 1st Avenue South Bridge, under the west end of the West Seattle Bridge among them. Listening to police radio, another one has stood out these past two days – the 9400 block of Myers Way South, near the Seattle Fire Joint Training Facility. At least six stolen vehicles have been recovered there since Thursday morning. We don’t have details but did hear one described over the air today as a Honda Civic stolen in Pierce County.

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HOLIDAY GIVING: Special delivery for Providence Mount St. Vincent
December 16, 2022 2:22 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

(Photo courtesy Melody Sarkies)

The “giving tree” is a holiday tradition for many businesses – with “ornaments” representing holiday wishes, fulfilled by employees (and sometimes customers too). The tree above is at Nucor Steel, which delivered the resulting presents to Providence Mount St. Vincent at midday today:

(WSB photo)

This year’s giving tree in the Nucor lobby resulted in more than 200 gifts!

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BIZNOTE: Mama Bear Midwife Care opens in north Morgan Junction
December 16, 2022 12:06 pm
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 |   Health | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

One of West Seattle’s newest businesses has opened in north Morgan Junction: Aneke Roach has launched Mama Bear Midwife Care Sanctuary at 6021 California SW. Roach, who’s been a certified midwife for more than 20 years, says, “The idea for this sanctuary was conceived from my seeing and feeling the difficulties that many pregnant people experience in their process of searching for loving care, exploring medical assistance alternatives, discovering a place to grow into parenthood, and enjoying this new chapter of their lives deeply.” She and her team plan to offer:

-holistic midwife care
-in-person childbirth education classes (CBE classes) during pregnancy
-midwife/monitrice and doula support during birth
-postpartum packages for lactation support and newborn care advice
-belly binding/ massage, bone closure ceremony, baby massage courses, lactation tea meetups, dads meetups
-fun events for all stages of becoming parents and early parenthood

You can find out more about Mama Bear Midwife Care via their website, here.

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HOLIDAY HELPING: PNTA dropoff donation drive for Transitional Resources
December 16, 2022 11:33 am
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 |   Holidays | How to help | West Seattle news

All season long, we’ve kept a running list of holiday donation drives in our WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide. This week we got word of one more hosted by a local business – PNTA, which is headquartered at 2424 SW Andover (the business park by Nucor), is collecting items for the nearby nonprofit Transitional Resources. Unlike many donation drives, this one continues into January, so there’s still time to help. Here’s the announcement we received:

You can help make the holidays brighter for those in need. PNTA is hosting a “Winter Essentials Drive” for Transitional Resources, running from December through January.

Transitional Resources supports adults living with serious mental illness by providing them with behavioral health treatment and supportive housing. The needs for their services are critical during the winter, and TR is in need of warm winter accessories and hygiene items to give to their clients to use during this time of year and beyond.

These items will go directly to those living in supportive housing in our community (*New items only):

Hygiene products: toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, hand soap, shampoo, hand lotion, and other items.
Warm socks
Gloves
Other warm items

For questions about items needed, please email kristenj@transitionalresources.org

Location Drop Off:

PNTA, 2414 SW Andover=
Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm

If PNTA is closed, here are other options to help support TR: transitionalresources.org/get-involved

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Holiday shows and more for your West Seattle Friday
December 16, 2022 9:54 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Robin and Mountain Ash berries, photographed in Arbor Heights by Mark)

Here’s what’s happening for the rest of your Friday, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and Holiday Guide:

WARM BEVERAGE FUNDRAISER: Get a drink at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW) today and tell them you’re supporting Genesee Hill Elementary, which will get 20% of the proceeds.

CAT/KITTEN ADOPTION: 2-4 pm at Pet Elements (6511 California SW), Beloveds Animal Relief Rescue Foundation can introduce you to cats/kittens looking for their forever homes.

NATIVE ART MARKET: 10 am-7 pm today (and tomorrow), the season’s second and final market at the Duwamish Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW).

WEST SEATTLE YULETIDE: Fourth weekend begins for thousands of lights synched to music outside a home on 38th SW between Genesee and Dakota – 6:30-10 pm.

LIVE MUSIC AT C & P: 7-9 pm, West Seattle Busker performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). No cover.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE SKYLARK: Doors at 7, music at 8 – Gordon’s Crowbar, Without a Shadow, Stargazy Pie. $10 cover. 21+. (3803 California SW)

SEATTLE GIRLS CHOIR: 7:30 pm at Holy Rosary (42nd/Genesee), Seattle Girls Choir presents “Carmina Angelorum.”

‘MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET’: At 7:30 pm, it’s the start of the second and final weekend for the Twelfth Night Productions presentation of The Lux Radio Theater version of the classic 1947 film, performed at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW) – here’s a trailer:

We’re told tickets remain for tonight and Saturday night but the final performance, Sunday – also TNP’s last show ever – is sold out. Ticket info and other details can be found on the TNP website.

ARTSWEST HOLIDAY SHOW: Tonight at 7:30 pm, it’s your next chance to see “Q Brothers Christmas Carol” at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor) – ticket info is in our calendar listing.

More in our Holiday Guide and Event Calendar – and if you have something to add, please email westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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TRANSIT, TRAFFIC, WEATHER: Friday info
December 16, 2022 6:02 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:02 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, December 16th.

WEATHER

Today’s forecast resembles Thursday – sunny, high in the low to mid-40s.

TODAY’S TRANSIT STATUS

–Metro is still down buses for repairs – so watch notification channels such as @kcmetroalerts for trip cancellations and route suspensions.

-The West Seattle Water Taxi is back to regular service.

-WSF’s Triangle Route remains on its two-boat schedule- check here for alerts/updates.

CLOSURE ALERT

10 pm tonight to 5 am Saturday morning, the Highway 99 tunnel is scheduled to close.

SPOTLIGHT CAMERAS

New Delridge cameras: As reported Saturday, three have been added; four more are on the way. Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also up at Delridge/Oregon and Delridge/Orchard.

High Bridge – here’s the camera at the top.

High Bridge – the view from its southwest end (when SDOT points the 35th/Avalon/Fauntleroy camera that way).

Low Bridge: Or nearby, depending on where SDOT points the camera.

1st Ave. S. Bridge: The south route.

Highway 99: Here’s the northbound side at Lander.

All functional city traffic cams can be seen here, most with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are also on this WSB page … Are movable city bridges opening for vessels? Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed.

If you see a problem on the roads/paths/water, please text or call us (when you can do so safely) – 206-293-6302.

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FOLLOWUP: Pegasus Pizza sign comes down
December 15, 2022 11:19 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

Thanks to ALS for the photo and tip that the Pegasus Pizza sign was taken down at 2768 Alki SW tonight, two weeks after the eviction notice was posted. After ALS published the photo tonight in a comment below our story from December 2nd, we went by; the sign (which was still up when we passed by this morning) was gone and no one was around. There’s been no public hint of what’s next for the space – no “for lease” listing, for example. We’ve also been checking court files, where a mid-November order to pay the restaurant’s landlord more than $146,000 had preceded the eviction action, but the only thing that has appeared in the case file since then is the King County Sheriff’s Office “return of service” certifying that the eviction had been carried out. Though the “unlawful detainer” (eviction) case was filed in July, the court documents say the restaurant owners owed the landlords money dating back to last December and had been ordered in March to pay up or clear out. A payment plan was then worked out, documents say, but the July action alleges that the amounts due weren’t paid.

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WATER TAXI: Back to regular service Friday
December 15, 2022 8:17 pm
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 |   King County Water Taxi | West Seattle news

Metro says the Water Taxi will return to normal service on both routes tomorrow. Just received:

Both the West Seattle and Vashon Island routes of the King County Water Taxi will resume their normal full sailing schedules tomorrow, Friday, December 16.

Last night, damage to one of the ships’ propellers left the division to operate both routes with one vessel today, which led to reduced service on both routes. Thanks to today’s crew, which spent the full day taking the Doc Maynard to Port Angeles shipyard and back, and thanks to the shipyard, which was able to get the vessel into dry dock on short notice and change propellers, each route will have a vessel to operate full service.

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TONIGHT’S LIGHTS: ‘A Very Minion-y Christmas’
December 15, 2022 7:33 pm
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 |   West Seattle Christmas lights | West Seattle news

More cartoon characters in tonight’s West Seattle Christmas lights spotlight – thanks to Ron and Brian for sending the video tour of their “Very Minion-y Christmas.” Anyone who loves the boisterous little chattering creatures will adore this collection at 3233 47th SW [map].

Got a cool display? Or, seen one you want to suggest? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you! And see what we’ve already featured by scrolling through this WSB archive.

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WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: New chair for Sound Transit Board
December 15, 2022 6:06 pm
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 |   Sound Transit | West Seattle news

A West Seattle resident will be presiding over the Sound Transit Board when the final decision about West Seattle routing is made next year. King County Executive Dow Constantine was elected this afternoon as the board’s new chair, a role he held 2014-2016. He’ll become chair in January, succeeding Kent Keel, a city councilmember from University Place in Pierce County, who has chaired the ST Board for the past three years. Keel and Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers will serve as vice chairs. As explained here, “The board includes three members from Snohomish County, ten from King County, four from Pierce County and the secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation.” The current King County members include one other West Seattleite, County Councilmember Joe McDermott. ST is currently working on the final Environmental Impact Statement for the West Seattle extension, due out next year, with a final routing/stations decision to follow. Latest timeline is for West Seattle to SODO light rail to open in 2032.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash at Delridge/Andover
December 15, 2022 5:21 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

5:21 PM: Police are headed to Delridge and Andover for what’s reported to be a two-vehicle collision blocking all or part of Delridge at that intersection – avoid it for a while.

6:25 PM: No update on the intersection’s status, but there was no SFD dispatch for this incident, so apparently no injuries of note.

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