West Seattle, Washington
29 Monday
11:06 PM: SFD is sending a rescue response to what SPD reports as a one-car crash at Harbor/Avalon, driver went “off the road” and is reported to be unconscious. Updates to come.
11:09 PM: Arriving police tell dispatch that Harbor will be blocked both ways.
11:21 PM: SDOT has swung the camera around to show the responders on Harbor just north of the bridge, but we’re not sure exactly where the car crashed – this area has the almost-complete apartment building on the west side of the street, businesses on the east side.
11:34 PM: The driver, a 48-year-old man, is reported to have regained consciousness. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening so he will be taken to the hospital via AMR ambulance rather than SFD medic unit.
12:06 AM: Police are reopening northbound Harbor.
12:12 AM: Southbound has reopened too.
Sent by Aileen:
Last night my car was broken into. 30th/Webster. I was exhausted coming back from a trip and it was hot and I wasn’t thinking clearly, didn’t get the whole car emptied! If anyone has time to be on the lookout, (social media), Craigslist, buy sell trade sites, garage sales, these are what the bastards stole: Gray Gregory Jade 63 backpackers backpack, Blue Gregory Wander 50 Kids pack, full of dirty but pricey clothes, my favorite Ciccia wrap dress, a Seaa Surf/Swimsuit, Bambody underwear, Elomi Cate bras, my pink Sarah McLachlan tank top, an Orcas Island t-shirt, 2 pairs of jeans, green Adidas warmup pants, lots of size 10 boys clothes and his swimsuit/rashguard too, plus 4 Shashibos, 32 Hot Wheels and 2 Squishmallows. Please let me know if you find any of our items, happy to pay you for them. Special place reserved in hell for the bastard that took the bag of my kid’s toys.
We’ll add the police-report number when we get it.
(Photos courtesy Junction FC)
One place to spend Sunday afternoon in the shade – in the stands at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle), watching West Seattle Junction FC play FC Olympia. Here’s what Junction FC says about the match, their third-to-last at home this season, as they battle for a playoff bid in their first season:
Having drawn 1-1 in their previous meeting this season, picking up three points will be crucial for Junction FC in their hopes of earning one of the two available playoff spots. Junction FC are heading into Sunday’s matchup with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games. FC Olympia on the other hand currently sit four points behind Junction FC in the table, with a win for Junction meaning they could jump up to second place if other results across the division go their way. “This really is the home stretch of our season now,” said Head Coach Erik Oman, following their recent loss against United PDX.
The match kicks off at 2 pm; tickets start at $10 and are available online. Food providers you’ll find at the stadium Sunday include Fit Bar Smoothies, Falafel Salam, and Seattle Pops.
(This photo and next by David Hutchinson)
It was just before 1 pm when cannon fire boomed offshore, announcing the Seafair Pirates‘ annual approach to Alki, where a welcoming party awaited them in honor of their 75th anniversary.
After a pause to assess the situation, the Pirates jumped in to wade their way ashore:
(Video and photos, from here, by WSB’s Patrick Sand, unless otherwise credited)
Once on the sand, the Pirates did more posing than pillaging:
The Pirates and Seafair royalty – Queen Alcyone Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman, King Neptune Chris Cashman, Miss Seafair Karina Hlastala – made their way to the Pirates’ ship-on-wheels Moby Duck, where King County Executive Dow Constantine challenged the royals to stop the pirates from claiming a symbolic key:
Once the pageantry predictably yet spiritedly reached its conclusions, the pirates readied to make their rolling getaway:
(Photo by David Hutchinson)
They have a busy summer schedule ahead, including the West Seattle Grand Parade two weeks from today, on July 20th.
We’re now exactly month away from this year’s Night Out block parties around Seattle (and the rest of the country). August 6 is the date this year, and you can sign up to close your (non-arterial) street to vehicle traffic that night – SPD has a registration link here. Hundreds are already signed up around the city; you can choose whether or not to have yours on the map. Deadline to register for street-closure permission is July 28.
Andrew reports this happened overnight:
Last night somebody broke into our detached garage in Fauntleroy/Arbor Heights and stole our three eBikes – three Rad bikes – an orange Rad Wagon, a black Rad Cruiser and a foldable white Rad Expand.
And, it gets a little weird, the thieves LEFT some items behind – two blue inflatable paddle boards.
It took us a while to figure out that the paddle boards were likely stolen from a neighbor then dumped when the thieves found something better (our eBikes).
If you have any information, the preliminary SPD report # is T00005086 – we’ll substitute the permanent number available. (Update: It’s 24-934593.)
10:54 AM: Thanks for the texted tips. “Police activity” that’s been under way most of the morning now has the 1st Avenue South Bridge blocked both ways, so you’ll need to use either the South Park Bridge (or West Seattle bridges) to get across the river. (added) Archived radio exchanges indicate it’s a person-in-crisis situation.
11:10 AM: The northbound direction has been reopened to traffic but the southbound side is still closed.
2:41 PM: As commenters have noted, and as traffic cameras show, the southbound side is still closed.
4:20 PM: They’re still dealing with the person in crisis, after 7+ hours.
5:15 PM: The WSDOT camera focused on the police standing by is no longer showing them – so we’re waiting for official word that this is over. (Added: That official word csme at 5:39 pm. We are checking with SFD re: the person’s condition.)
9:31 PM: Here’s the summary we received from SFD spokesperson Kaila Lafferty: “At around 9:00 a.m. crews were dispatched to be on standby for a possible rescue response at the 1st Ave bridge. The call was for a person in crisis on the bridge. At Around 4:30 p.m. the patient agreed to come down on an aerial ladder. The patient, an approx. 32-year-old male, refused treatment by medics. The incident was turned over to SPD.”
Summertime reunions continue! We received lthis announcement last night:
The West Seattle High School Class of 1958 has reserved time at the West Seattle Golf Course Monday, August 5th, for their annual Golf Tournament. All of the class of ’58 and friends of the class of 1958 are invited to participate.
All that are interested in the Tournament or the following lunch should contact Gary Tisdale or Bob Nuber as soon as possible to secure a spot. Entries must be received by July 24th.
Gary Tisdale: g.tisdale@comcast.com
Bob Nuber: bjnuber@icloud.com
(Friday sunset at Alki seawall, photographed by Catherine Melchior)
Here are your Saturday highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
WEATHER ALERT – HEAT ADVISORY EXTENDED: Now continuing through 10 pm Tuesday. Friday’s high was 89 (two degrees below the record for that date); 80s are expected again today, then 90s Sunday-Tuesday.
WEST SEATTLE RUNNER’S FREE GROUP RUN: Morning’s an excellent time to run in weather like this. West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) is where you and other runners will meet up for the weekly free group run at 8 am. (2743 California SW)
FREE! HEAVILY MEDITATED: Arrive by 8:50 am for community meditation at Don Armeni Boat Ramp (1222 Harbor Avenue SW). Free event every Saturday but please RSVP.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, the market’s fourth season offers produce, plants, condiments, prepared food, more. (9421 18th SW)
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: You’re invited to join others taking a walk in Lincoln Park (meet at 47th/Fauntleroy), 10 am.
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Summer gardening season still has weeks to go – add something new! Student-grown plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Spraypark season continues – open 11 am-8 pm, free, every day. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
LOW-LOW TIDE, WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: The tide is out to -2.7 feet at 11:47 am; Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists are out at Constellation (63rd/Beach Drive) and Lincoln (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) Parks from 10 am to 1:30 pm today.
COLMAN POOL: Open today, noon-7 pm, on the beach at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) – here’s the schedule.
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL: Also at Lincoln Park, the season continues for the only city-run wading pool in West Seattle to operate seven days a week, noon-7 pm, in the central upper part of the park near the north play area. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
HIAWATHA WADING POOL: Also open today, noon-5:30 pm. (2700 California SW)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
SEAFAIR PIRATES LANDING AT ALKI: In the 1-1:30 pm vicinity, with cannon fire offshore and trepidational crowds onshore, the Seafair Pirates will land on the beach and kick off the citywide summer festival. Details in our calendar listing!
PURRDIE BURRDIE IN THE PARK: 1-5 pm at High Point Commons Park (6400 Sylvan Way SW), as explained here, West Seattle artist/author Danitra Hunter will be presenting free fun activities – and free copies of her children’s book about her character Purrdie Burrdie, too, for the third of four Saturdays at West Seattle parks.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: The tasting room/wine bar is open 1-6 pm with student-produced wines and “affordable eats” at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
NEPENTHE’S WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: 3-5 pm, show up at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) with a specific problem to be addressed by massage, and you’ll get a free (gratuities appreciated) trial of their work.
SALSA & BACHATA ON ALKI: Dance tonight! 4:30 pm lesson, 5:30 pm dancing, tickets required, full details in our calendar listing. At Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki).
FISH STICKS BASEBALL: Spend the evening at the ballpark! Tickets remain for tonight’s 6:05 pm game vs. the Washington A’s at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd, White Center). Kids get to run the bases!
THEM AT EASY STREET RECORDS: The video above is the title track from West Seattle-based band THEM‘s new CD, “Girls Mind,” which they’re signing – as well as performing from – at 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW).
CIRCLE OF SONGS: Acoustic music at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW), 7-9 pm.
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
BEATS AT THE ROOM: Saturday night, DJs at Revelry Room – 9 pm. Tonight, Hot ‘n’ Spicy Disco. (4547 California SW, alley side)
KARAOKE AT THE PIZZERIA: Saturday nights, you can sing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.
West Seattle event coming up? If the community’s welcome, your event belongs on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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