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Thanks for the tip! The live traffic camera verifies that the Spokane Street Viaduct eastbound-and-partial-westbound closure has ended early, and all lanes are open again, in both directions. (The closure had been announced as planned for the entire weekend.)
Looking for a new job? The WSB West Seattle Jobs Offered section of our community forums has lots of new listings, so we’re publishing one of our periodic reminders, in case you were unaware of it. For local businesses/organizations, it’s free to post a job. You do need a (free) log-in for the forum section – and if you don’t already have one, you can get that here. You don’t need a log-in to browse the job listings, though – just go here.
(Saturday sunset – photo by Jerry Simmons)
Welcome to Sunday! Here are notes for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, starting with a traffic alert:
SPOKANE STREET VIADUCT EASTBOUND CLOSURE: Reminder – the eastbound side of the Spokane Street Viaduct (continuation of West Seattle Bridge between 99 and I-5) is closed this weekend as the resurfacing project continues; the inside westbound lane is closed too, which means the northbound I-5 exit to the westbound West Seattle Bridge is closed. If this reopens early, we’ll publish a separate update.
BIG BLUE TRUCK: It’s back in West Seattle – the Northwest Center‘s donation-dropoff truck (WSB sponsor)! You’ll find it outside WaFd Bank (4102 California SW). Our calendar listing has info on what items the truck will accept. 9 am-5 pm.
SWIM IN THE SOUND: At 9 am, jump into the weekly group plunge into Puget Sound off Alki – meet at Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki).
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Back on the run today – meet at 9 am at Fresh Flours Bakery (9410 Delridge Way SW).
HOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL DEDICATION: 10 am:
We invite you to our dedication ceremony/church service on September 8th at 10 am. Guests will begin at the main campus (42nd/Oregon) and walk over to the North campus for a ribbon cutting and church service in the gym followed by lunch and games. The north campus will be open for guests to tour the classrooms and see what we have accomplished this year. It’s a day of celebration and new beginnings! Questions? Contact Sally Heit @ sheit@hopseattle.org
FREE TEST RIDES ON ADAPTIVE CYCLES: 10 am-2 pm, Outdoors for All is back on the Alki Point Healthy Street (63rd SW alongside Constellation Park) to loan out adaptive cycles for people with disabilities or other physical factors impeding use of standard bicycles.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: As usual, open 10 am-2 pm, late-summer produce, plus beverages, baked goods, flowers, cheese, fish, meat, prepared food, nuts, candy, more. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon) P.S. Market managers still need you to take this survey.
DRAG BRUNCH: Jolene Granby is guest-hosting the Lumberyard Bar‘s drag brunch today, 11 am-2 pm. Advance ticket sales are closed but you can check at the door for seating availability. (9630 16th SW, White Center)
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR ALKI UCC CHOIR: Just show up and sing! 11:30 am. Details in our calendar listing. (6115 SW Hinds)
MEMBERSHIP PICNIC: Are you a member of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society? Want to become one? You’re href=”https://westseattleblog.com/event/southwest-seattle-historical-society-membership-picnic/?instance_id=721502″ rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>invited to the Log House Museum for today’s Membership Picnic, 1-3 pm. (61st/Stevens)
HEART-TENDING WORKSHOP: Learn about working through grief, 1-4:30 pm at Bohemian Studios (4801 Fauntleroy Way SW), $82 (sliding scale).
‘MAMA NEEDS A REFILL’ BOOK EVENT: 1-2:30 pm “at West Seattle Row House, join Author and Life Coach Jenny Gwinn McGlothern to … learn tools and tips from her book ‘Mama Needs a Refill: Finding Light in the Midst of Madness‘.” (4203 SW Oregon)
SEAHAWKS’ HOME OPENER: 1:05 pm vs. the Denver Broncos @ Lumen Field. Will there be a pregame flyover? As of right now, we don’t know, but we’ll update if we find out.
THE DEAL: International hardcore music lineup, day 2, at the American Legion Hall (3618 SW Alaska), 5-10 pm. Ticketing site says advance passes are sold out.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Enjoy Sunday night music with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW) – 8-10 pm.
Are you organizing and/or publicizing something that should be listed on our community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Just email us the basics – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Friends, family, and fellow riders gathered at Lincoln Park this morning to remember Steve Hulsman before a ride in his honor. Mr. Hulsman, 66, was killed last December in a collision with a driver in Arbor Heights. He was a longtime volunteer ride leader for Cascade Bicycle Club, which organized this ride as a tribute. Some who gathered were there in commemorative orange T-shirts:
They included Mr. Hulsman’s widow Rita Hulsman, one of the pre-ride speakers, who has advocated tirelessly for safety in the months since his death.
She spoke after Cascade’s Tyler Vasquez and Lee Lambert, the High Performance Cycling team’s David Longdon, and District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who talked about the Seattle Transportation Levy on the general-election ballot, which he amended to include a TBA protected bike lane to be named in Mr. Hulsman’s honor.
They’re all in our video:
Before the riders departed, they toasted Mr. Hulsman:
Participating riders had their choice of three routes this morning, 14 miles to 42 miles.
Again tonight, police are investigating gunfire in West Seattle. This time, on Puget Ridge. In the past half-hour, 911 calls came in from people who thought they heard gunfire in the 18th/Myrtle vicinity [vicinity map]. A caller in the 2100 block of SW Myrtle reported having security video showing a “newer blue Chevrolet” from which the gunshots might have been fired. And officers have since confirmed to dispatch that they found three casings. No report of injuries.
Chief Sealth International High School‘s first game of the 2024 season is in the books. The Seahawks went to Memorial Stadium downtown this afternoon to play Bellingham HS, and came back across the bridge with a win – Sealth 10, Bellingham 7. Head coach Daron Camacho and his team have their home opener next Friday (September 13), 4:30 pm, vs. Franklin HS, at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
(WSB photo, September 2023)
Just two weeks to go until the next Recycle Roundup at Fauntleroy Church – 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, September 21. Here’s the list of what Recycle Roundup partner 1 Green Planet will and won’t accept this time. If it’s on the list of what they’ll accept, just bring it to the church’s lot (9140 California SW) and drop it off, free. One request from organizers: Don’t procrastinate – the earlier in the six-hour window that you can arrive, the better – they don’t want to see 3 pm approach with a long line waiting.
5:09 PM: Thanks for the tips and photos. That 2-car crash at 42nd/Alaska is blocking eastbound Alaska right now – avoid the area for a while. No indication of major injuries so far – the SFD response is just one engine, no medic unit.
5:57 PM: Live camera shows it’s still blocked but at least one tow truck is on scene.
6:37 PM: The scene has cleared. We’re following up with SFD re: injuries.
ADDED SUNDAY AFTERNOON: SFD tells us its crews treated a 34-year-old woman and 14-year-old girl, neither of whom needed to be taken to a hospital.
(Today’s sunrise – photo by Stewart L.)
This afternoon’s weather can best be described as murky. Not just wildfire smoke, but also some cloud cover has moved in. The smoke is mostly from Oregon, according to the Washington Smoke Information website, an the National Weather Service says the clouds are moving up from the south too. We’ve been watching air-quality readings and they’ve been worsening in the past few hours, so take that into consideration if you have outdoor activity planned. Similar conditions are expected through tomorrow.
Two announcements we’ve received recently:
ALKI UCC OPEN CHOIR REHEARSAL: Tomorrow (Sunday, September 8) at 11:30 am, you’re invited to sing with the Alki UCC Choir in an open-to-all rehearsal starting the fall season with Music Director Stephen Anthony Rawson. The church’s announcement says, “All are welcome, regardless of experience, age, faith or non-faith. Join us to sing new and well-loved songs in a variety of musical styles, including traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel. Come once … keep coming back … there are no auditions or commitments.” Questions? music@alkiucc.org – the church is at 6115 SW Hinds.
WEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN RECRUITMENT: This announcement isn’t date-specific, so if you’re interested, you can reach out as soon as you’re ready to find out more:
The choir of West Side Presbyterian Church in West Seattle is welcoming singers to join us who love to sing in our community. The choir sings in the beautiful sanctuary space at WSPC and is also joined by an orchestra ensemble for festival services. For more information about how to join our welcoming and vibrant group of people, please reach out to Music Director Anthony Spain at anthonys@wspc.org
WSPC is at 3601 California SW.
When the 2024 Washington State Book Awards finalists were announced this week, we saw a West Seattle writer on the list: E.J. Koh. Three years ago, we told you about honors for her memoir “The Magical Language of Others,” including a Washington State Book Award. Now, Koh has published her first novel, “The Liberators,” and it’s a finalist. “The Liberators” is already an award winner, receiving the New York Public Library‘s 2024 Young Lions Fiction Award. From the publisher’s summary of “The Liberators”:
Daejeon, South Korea. 1980. At twenty-four, Insuk falls in love with her college classmate, Sungho, and with her father’s blessing, they marry. But then, as the military dictatorship, martial law, and nationwide protests bring the country precariously to the edge, Insuk’s father disappears.
In the wake of his disappearance, Insuk flees to California with Sungho, their son Henry, and Sungho’s overbearing mother. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves the loss of her past and divided homeland, only to find herself drawn into an illicit affair that sets into motion dramatic events that will echo for generations to come.
Spanning two continents and four generations, E. J. Koh’s debut novel exquisitely captures two Korean families forever changed by fateful decisions made in love and war.
Along with her award-winning novel and memoir, Koh has published a poetry collection, “A Lesser Love
Orcas are southbound in the Sound, reports Kersti Muul via text, passing Blake Island at last report.
(White butterfly on rudbeckia in photographer Steve Bender’s garden)
Welcome to the weekend! Here are notes for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, starting with a traffic alert:
SPOKANE STREET VIADUCT EASTBOUND CLOSURE: Reminder – the eastbound side of the Spokane Street Viaduct (continuation of West Seattle Bridge between 99 and I-5) is closed this weekend as the resurfacing project continues; the inside westbound lane is closed too, which means the northbound I-5 exit to the westbound West Seattle Bridge is closed.
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the regular Saturday morning run.
ALSO AT WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: The kickoff for “Got Fit,” a “free intermediate half marathon group training program for runners,” is also at WSR at 8 am – more info in our calendar listing.
STEVE HULSMAN MEMORIAL RIDE: As previewed here, riders are gathering in the main Lincoln Park lot (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) for remembrances before the ride begins around 10 am – full details here.
FREE FIT4BABY CLASS WITH A VIEW: As previewed here, 9 am on the rooftop at Lake Washington Physical Therapy-West Seattle (1309 Harbor SW; WSB sponsor), for any stage of pregnancy – if you see this early Saturday, not too late to sign up and go!
BIG BLUE TRUCK: The Northwest Center‘s donation-dropoff truck is back in West Seattle, every weekend. You’ll find it outside WaFd Bank (4102 California SW). Our calendar listing has info on what items the truck (a WSB sponsor) will accept. 9 am-5 pm.
HEAVILY MEDITATED: 9 am at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska), free community meditation – RSVP here.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: West Seattle has TWO farmers’ markets every weekend! This is the first one – your weekly Saturday opportunity to go get fresh food from growers and makers – 10 am-2 pm, the market’s fourth season offers produce, plants, condiments, prepared food, more, continuing weekly through late October! (9421 18th SW; WSB sponsor)
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, WITH THE OTTER PUP: Summer gardening season isn’t over yet! Student-grown plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm. Plus: The Otter Pup is open by the center, with coffee, ice cream, and other treats!
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
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.
DISCO BRUNCH: 11 am-2 pm, a spotlight on Sylvester (video above) and other disco artists at Easy Street Café (4559 California SW) to take you back to the ’70s, as explained in our calendar listing.
POP-UP PLANT SALE: For a second week, 11 am-7 pm – details in our calendar listing. (6350 18th SW)
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY: Noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), bonus weekly session of long-distance advocacy, drop-ins welcome.
MAKE PUMPKINS & APPLES: Create at The Clay Cauldron, noon-3 pm. Registration info is in our calendar listing.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is also 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).
MAKE A BIRD BATH: 1 pm class at The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), $40. Our calendar listing explains how to sign up.
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.
HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Chief Sealth International High School opens its season with a 2 pm game vs. Bellingham at Memorial Stadium downtown. (401 5th Ave. N.)
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.
DANCE AT THE BEACH: Salsa and bachata dancing at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) starts with a lesson at 4:30 pm – more info in our calendar listing.
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
AT THE SKYLARK:Live music with Glitt, Faunix, The Wax Lips. Doors 7, show 8, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Loa and DJ Shonuph. (4547 California SW)
JARAY’S DJ: 9 pm, DJ Buzsy at Jaray’s Lounge (2216 SW Orchard).
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!
12:08 AM: Police are on Alki investigating multiple reports from people calling 911 to say they heard gunfire just before midnight. One caller reported casings at 54th/Alki, and police are confirming “quite a few,” with a scene stretching “at least two or three blocks.” There’s also a report of bullet damage in a residence in the 2300 block of Alki. Some callers reported vehicles involved, but the descriptions diverge. So far no reports of injuries.
12:17 AM: Officers told dispatch they’re closing Alki Avenue at the scene while they mark and then gather casings. Dispatch has also just told them a second residence has apparent bullet damage, in the 2300 block of Hobart. … Meantime, police are detaining a possibly involved vehicle on Harbor Avenue.
12:37 AM: Officers are also reporting at least two parked vehicles with bullet damage.
1:12 AM: They’re now “breaking down the scene.” They’ve had word out to area hospitals but no one’s shown up with gunshot wounds. As for the detained vehicle, we haven’t heard how that turned out, but we’ll be following up. If you have any video or other evidence that might help police, here’s the incident number to refer to when you call 911: 24-253760.
ADDED SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Here’s the summary SPD provided on request:
On Friday at 11:53 p.m., 911 Dispatch (CARE) received multiple reports of gunfire and two groups of suspects shooting at each other at 54th Place Southwest and Alki Avenue Southwest. Witness stated two groups were involved in an altercation and started shooting at each other. One group of suspects left on foot, and they got inside a white SUV and fled the scene. A Black SUV was stopped, and the occupants were briefly detained but no PC [probable cause] was established, and they were released. Two apartments and two vehicles were damaged during the gunfire. A large number of shell casing was recovered from the scene. The local hospitals checked clear for recent gunshot victims. No suspects were identified.
The “black SUV” is the vehicle to which we referred in the 12:17 am note above, found in the 1900 block of Harbor.
Thanks for the tips (and thanks to Don Brubeck for the photo). Right around sunset, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was in view off West Seattle, headed back to Bremerton. We don’t have a record of when it headed out – no sighting reports. But as noted when we mentioned its previous inbound sailing a month ago, the Navy has initiated the process to decommission it in 2026.
7:39 PM: SPD and SFD are arriving at the scene of a car-on-side crash in 900 block of SW Holden. Responders say everyone is out of the vehicle but the street is blocked, so avoid the area.
7:49 PM: Reader photo added.
8:22 PM: Live SDOT camera shows Holden is still blocked, crashed car still on side. We’ll be checking with SFD regarding injuries; the response was downsized quickly, and no medic unit remained assigned, which suggests no major injuries.
8:52 PM: The live camera now shows the scene has cleared.
ADDED SATURDAY: SFD confirms no one was injured.
We reported earlier this week on the arrest of 40-year-old Jason Turner, who we previously mentioned after repeat mail-theft arrests three years ago. Until next February, he is in “community custody” – probation – as part of the sentence for five counts of mail theft related to those 2021 cases. Then this past Monday, he was arrested for investigation of burglary and indecent exposure for allegedly exposing himself in a Westwood-area home’s yard and at two Westwood Village stores. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed one county of second-degree burglary, with sexual motivation, for the yard incident, and two counts of indecent exposure for the store incidents. The latter crime is a misdemeanor unless children 14 and under are among the victims, and the charging document alleges that they were, in at least one store. The charging documents say that in addition to the “possession of stolen mail” convictions from last year, Turner has a record including petty theft, trespassing, vandalism, and obstruction, with some of those convictions listed as having happened in California. He remains in jail, bail set at $50,000.
5:02 PM: More than two dozen homes in Highland Park lost power almost an hour ago. A 911 caller reported hearing a “boom” in the 15th/Holden area about the time it happened. Seattle City Light says crews are working on it.
6:28 PM: Resolved since last time we checked!
Earlier this week, we noted in this light-rail-related story that a Sound Transit meeting was penciled into the Alki Masonic Lodge calendar for October 1, observing that was perhaps a hint at the timeline for the long-awaited Final Environmental Impact Statement release. Now it’s official – the Final EIS will be out on September 20, and ST has three information sessions planned, including October 1 at the Masonic Center. Here’s the full announcement from ST:
We are excited to share that the West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE) Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be published on Sept. 20, 2024! We appreciate the years of engagement with the community that have gotten us to this point.
The Final EIS includes updates based on continued design and comments received on the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE) Draft EIS and responds to substantive public, agency, and Tribal comments (project-wide comments and comments specific to WSLE) submitted during the WSBLE Draft EIS comment period. The Final EIS will be available online on Sept. 20.
In the weeks following publication of the Final EIS, the Sound Transit Board will consider action to select the project to be built, based on years of technical analysis and community feedback, bringing us one step closer to providing fast, reliable new light rail connections to residential and job centers in the SODO, Delridge, and West Seattle neighborhoods. We will share more about Board meetings in future email updates. In the meantime, we will be hosting drop-in events to share information about the project and answer your questions. You can visit the drop-in sessions at any time to review materials and talk with staff.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, West Seattle
Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali interpretation will be provided.When: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Alki Masonic Center, 4736 40th Ave SW, West Seattle
Spanish and Vietnamese interpretation will be provided.When: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Gallery B612, 1915 First Ave. S, SODO
The first ST Board meeting after the release will be 1:30 pm September 26 (board members regularly meet on fourth Thursdays); the agenda will be published here. The Draft EIS was published in January 2022.
1:13 PM: Thanks for the tips. One of today’s biggest international stories is the death of 26-year-old American citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, reported to have been shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, during what the Associated Press describes as “a weekly demonstration against settlement expansion.” The UK-based Daily Mail was first to note that Ms. Eygi listed herself on social media as having attended West Seattle High School. A texter tells us they remember her from the Class of 2016’s junior year and sent the yearbook photo shown at right. We have an inquiry out to Seattle Public Schools. We’ll add whatever more we find out.
3:06 PM: Multiple readers also have mentioned that Ms. Eygi attended other local schools including Alki Elementary and Madison MS. Her family is not speaking publicly, according to this statement from the organization with which she was volunteering, the International Solidarity Movement. The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) says in a news release that Ms. Eygi graduated this year from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Middle Eastern languages and cultures.
ADDED: A statement attributed to Ms. Eygi’s family has been posted on social media by a close friend. In it, they ask the U.S. government for an independent investigation into their daughter’s killing.
12:07 PM: Thanks for the tips. SDOT crews are installing West Seattle’s newest speed cushions today – including what are, we believe, the first ones ever built on California Avenue SW (not counting the raised crosswalks in The Junction). Above is the newly installed set on California just south of Myrtle, and below is the outline for a set just north of Myrtle:
SDOT also is installing speed cushions/humps on Myrtle west of California. This is all part of Safe Routes to School traffic calming around Gatewood Elementary – we hadn’t received a specific construction notice but found this mention nested in the “current projects” list on the SRTS website:
Speed humps and all-way stops on SW Myrtle St, SW Frontenac, and California Ave SW near Gatewood Elementary (expected in 2024 or 2025)
The all-way stops on Myrtle were already in. We’re checking with SDOT for more specifics.
12:51 PM: SDOT spokesperson Mariam Ali tells WSB that these weren’t expected to be installed until early next year but the crew managed to accelerate. She sent a map of all the new speed cushions in this round:
(Alki’s famous ‘flower houses,’ photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here’s what’s happening for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you can always preview what’s ahead for the coming days and weeks):
SSC GARDEN CENTER: As fall approaches, plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, now until 3 pm. Plus, until 2:30 pm, while you’re there, you can visit The Otter Pup for coffee, ice cream, and other treats!
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM: 1-6 pm, open in the north lot of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).
SANISLO ELEMENTARY BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: 5 pm at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), with The Tim Turner Band onstage at 6 pm.
VISCON CELLARS: The tasting room/wine bar is open for wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm – at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
ICE CREAM POP-UP AT OUNCES: Perfect timing for a cool treat! 5:30-8:30 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), Lil’ Dipper pops up with hand-dipped cones.
POTTERS’ NIGHT AT THE CLAY CAULDRON: 6:30-9 pm, guided projects or bring your own, $40; our calendar listing explains how to RSVP. (5214 Delridge Way SW)
AT KENYON HALL: Doors at 7 pm for Mary Flower with Doc Stein and Spud Siegel. Check here for tickets/reservations. (7904 35th SW)
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Songwriters’ Showcase at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm.
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Amelia Day stops at ESR on her West Coast tour, 7 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
MEET THE ARTIST: Reception for Marci Carlson at Spruce Hill Winery (2960 4th Ave. S., SODO; WSB sponsor), 7 pm. Contact info@sprucehillwinery.com for a reservation!
AT THE SPOT: Fridays are Live Artist Showcase nights at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.
MAKE IT LOUD: Tonight’s bands at Southgate Roller Rink are Mother Root, Contraband Countryband, Guilty Bystander. 9 pm doors, $18 cover, $5 skates, 21+. (9646 17th SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Lady Coco! (4547 California SW)
JARAY’S DJ: 9 pm, DJ Buzsy at Jaray’s Lounge (2216 SW Orchard).
Anything missing? If you have something else to add to our event lists and calendar, please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Family and friends will gather Monday to remember Gladyne Douglas, and are sharing this remembrance with her community:
Gladyne Rose Douglas passed away peacefully in West Seattle on August 16, 2024 at the age of 90. It was exactly eight months after the passing of her loving husband, Richard “Dick,” of 70 years.
Gladyne is survived by her five children: Debbie Valentine, Steve Douglas (Terry), Deanne “Coco” Douglas, Susie Szatkowski (John), David Douglas (Laura); eleven grandchildren: Curtis, Jr. (Sara) and Dennon Douglas-Majors; Chad, Rory (Laura Belle), Brady (Samantha), and Jake Douglas; Natalie Ceis (Nate); Jason and Matthew Szatkowski; Benjamin and William Douglas; and four great-grandchildren: Curtis Douglas-Majors III; Cormac, Augustin, and Jett Douglas. She was preceded in death by her sister Geri Thibodeau (Joe), along with her loving husband Dick.
Gladyne was born on January 25, 1934 in Seattle, to Guido and Annie Lucchesini. They moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming when she was about 2 years old, and her sister Geri was born there when she was 7. They relocated frequently within California, moving to Burlingame, where she stayed until she was 12. Then they relocated back to West Seattle, where her father took over the family business, The Delridge Tavern. Gladyne attended Holy Rosary High School, an all-girls school at that time. She went on to attend the University of Washington (UW) for 2 years, where she studied business and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. During her time there, she formed lifelong friendships with many of her sorority sisters.
At fourteen, as a cheerleader for Seattle Prep, she first laid eyes on Dick Douglas at a Seattle Prep football game and developed a serious crush on him, though she was too young to date. During Rush of her Freshman year at UW, Dick, a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, caught sight of her. It was during her sophomore year that they finally became acquainted. Their first date was in February, and by March, Dick had given her his fraternity pin. In October of that same year, Dick proposed to Gladyne.
During Dick’s leave from the Army, he and Gladyne were married on December 26, 1953, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle. Following the wedding, they traveled to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where Dick was stationed. They settled into the officers’ quarters, and Gladyne was absolutely thrilled to leave her parents’ house behind. However, after six months, Dick was deployed to Korea, and Gladyne returned to Seattle to live with her family. Dick returned when their first child was nearly one month old; they settled in West Seattle; and Dick began his career with Boeing.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Gladyne and Dick raised their growing family together. Gladyne excelled as a Master bridge player, a seamstress, and an upholsterer. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed playing board games and cards with friends and family. In 1971, she launched a successful career as a realtor with Sound Investments, a challenging feat in a male-dominated industry at that time. Known for her integrity and honesty, Gladyne earned a strong reputation in West Seattle, securing numerous sales awards and the trust of many clients. Despite her success, she chose to leave real estate in 1984 to accompany Dick to Saudi Arabia for a Boeing assignment.
Gladyne and Dick spent two years in Saudi Arabia until 1986, where they explored many exotic destinations across the Middle East. During this period, Gladyne traveled with a women’s group to India, with the highlight being a meeting with Mother Teresa. Upon returning from Saudi Arabia, she reentered the real estate field for two years before retiring for good. Dick retired in 1990, and they split their time between summers in Seattle and winters in Sun City West, Arizona, where Gladyne had many hobbies, a few being: volunteering within the community, participating in bridge tournaments, and playing tennis.
Gladyne had a deep appreciation for the arts, from museums and theatre to symphony performances. Each year, she and Dick looked forward to their annual trips to Ashland, Oregon for the Shakespeare Festival.
Gladyne had a true gift for making every holiday and special occasion memorable. Her wonderful cooking and eye for making everything look beautiful created an atmosphere of warmth and joy at every gathering. A woman of strong Catholic faith, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Whether she was hosting friends and family at her home or simply enjoying time with loved ones, her vibrant spirit and positive outlook touched everyone who knew her. She will be deeply missed by all.
Her funeral will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle. There will be a reception immediately following the service at the Douglas residence.
To share your condolences and memories of Terry, visit www.emmickfunerals.com/obituary/Gladyne-Douglas
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