West Seattle, Washington
25 Tuesday
Two reader reports:
STOLEN PICKUP TRUCK: Sent by B:
My buddy’s 2002 black Dodge Ram 2500 extended-cab 4×4 truck was stolen in Arbor Heights this morning. It has a Cummins diesel and a unique exhaust (little louder then stock) and license plate WA: 2FISHON – could be in Seattle, Burien, King County, or anywhere.
No police report # yet; will add when we get it.
FOUND BICYCLE: This was spotted in Westwood today by someone suspecting it was stolen and abandoned:
Yours? Email us and we’ll connect you.
8:17 PM: Off-and-on trouble continues for the West Seattle low bridge. It’s been closed to all surface traffic for more than an hour – no ETA on when it’ll be fixed, so don’t pull up and wait.
9:34 PM: Back in service again – green lights for both the path and driving lanes. Reminder – the low bridge has a scheduled closure starting this Friday, for re-installation of a cylinder.
Thanks to everyone who emailed/texted photos of the early-evening rainbow! Double in some spots, like this view from near Solstice Park …
We don’t have photo credits for those two but this one is from Victoria Gnatoka …
Bonus pre-rainbow view from James Bratsanos, clouds over the Olympics:
Tomorrow’s forecast looks unsettled too – more showers are likely.
Spotted this sign on the interior east side of Jefferson Square today – looks like See’s Candies is coming back. Three years ago, the classic candymaker had a holiday-season shop at J-Square that lingered until Valentine’s Day; we’ll check with the company tomorrow to see if that’s the plan this time – nothing on the See’s website yet.
(WSB photos)
2:28 PM: It’s a blustery autumn day, but the Fauntleroy Fall Festival is on – both sides of the 9100 block of California SW, until 5 pm. See the map, activity list, and schedule here. Lots of indoor and under-a-canopy options – like the bunny petting zoo west of the schoolhouse! Also outside the schoolhouse, you’ll find The Falconer with amazing birds:
Among the other activities already under way: Until 3 pm, the decorated-cake contest is happening in the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall, where you’ll also find the Jump Ensemble. More coverage to come!
2:46 PM: Quite an array of cakes entered. Above, the advanced; below, some of the intermediate:
Voting goes on a little while longer. With live music from the Jump Ensemble!
(Then come back at 4 pm for the “cake trot.”) And outside the church/Y building, build a birdhouse, paint a pumpkin, make a salmon hat … we are off to check on some of that.
3:10 PM: The weather’s actually not too bad – still dry, and not quite so windy in the sheltered area between the church and schoolhouse. Salmon-hat-making is going swimmingly:
And pumpkin painting is as popular as ever:
At the east end of the lot outside the church, the clatter of busy birdhouse-builders:
This is all free, except for the food concessions you’ll find scattered around the grounds.
(Photo courtesy Holli Margell)
Coming up at 3:30, a trio of performances – the West Seattle Big Band in the Emerald Room at The Hall at Fauntleroy (south side of the schoolhouse), Dance West Seattle in the Vashon Room at The Hall, School of Rock in the church lot, and the Hilltop Jazz Project by the playground outside the west side of the schoolhouse. The festival’s on until 5 pm.
5:02 PM: Before we left about an hour ago, we recorded a bit of the ever-fabulous West Seattle Big Band, directed by Jim Edwards:
And as we wrap up our coverage (aside from adding the cake-contest results later), we wanted to publicly thank the festival team for the surprise tribute to WSB co-founder Patrick Sand … buttons bearing a photo of him:
Even without him, WSB will keep showing up for what’s happening in West Seattle.
ADDED 11:02 PM: From cake-contest organizer Emer, the winners:
Beginner:
1st – cake #28 Emma
2nd – cake #26 Michael
3rd – cake #44 IrisIntermediate:
(Photo courtesy Fauntleroy Fall Festival)
1st – cake #34 Karen
2nd – cake #40 Leah
3rd – cake #35 KarenAdvanced:
1st – #12 – the unknown winner. Ghost cake with the spider web. (Seen in photo near top of story)
2nd – cake #40 Rachel
3nd – cake #22 Katie
#12 was dropped off without a name – they’d like to get the baker/decorator their prize; email us and we can contact you, or comment below. Emer adds, “I would also like to thank the church youth group for decorating and contributing so many cakes!”
(WSB photo, Wednesday)
Last Wednesday we reported on the new mural taking shape under the overpass just north of the Luna Park mini-business district. You can contribute to it this afternoon – they’re having a “community paint day” right now until 4 pm and all are welcome to stop by. The official address is 2901 SW Avalon Way.
Thanks to Tom Gass for the report:
The West Seattle Holy Rosary CYO 7th/8th grade girls’ soccer team finished as the only undefeated team in the north and south divisions of the CYO K-8 league. Playoffs start today with Holy Rosary playing St. Francis (Burien) at 1:30 pm at Kennedy HS (140 S. 140th, Burien).
By Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
As you’ll notice in the top-left of the photo above, behind the pumpkin patch there is another new addition to the Ounces area: smash-burger vendor Burbs Burgers, which as we reported last month has relaunched and expanded into West Seattle, and it’s now open for business in the portion of the property where food trucks had previously set up:
West Seattleite Bersain Gutierrez is the new owner of Burbs, and told us that business has been solid since they opened as part of Ounces’ Oktoberfest event earlier this month, and said that they plan to be open on same days/times that Ounces is open (6 days per week).Â
Gutierrez said their most popular signature items are the “Special B” smash burger on a pretzel bun, and the “Burbs Dog” loaded hot dog:
Burbs’ posted menu:
Business hours for Ounces are:
Mon: Closed
Tues: 4-9pm
Wed: 4-9pm
Thu: 4-9pm
Fri: 3-10pm
Sat: 2-9pm
Sun: 12-7pm
(Photo by Jerry Simmons)
Here are the highlights of what’s happening in our area today, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more listings):
SWIM IN THE SOUND: At 9 am, dive into the weekly group plunge into Puget Sound off Alki – meet at Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki).
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet for today’s run at 9 am at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW).
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: As usual, open 10 am-2 pm, with seasonal produce, plus beverages, baked goods, flowers, cheese, fish, meat, prepared food, nuts, candy, condiments, more. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)
SMALL BIZ POP-UP: While you’re in The Junction for the Farmers’ Market, check out this market, with small-biz pop-ups, 10 am-2 pm at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW).
ALKI UCC DONATION DRIVE: Here’s what the church at 6115 SW Hinds is collecting today:
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Front Courtyard
This month’s priority: warm clothing, particularly coats for men, and NEW SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS!Also needed: Non-perishable food, men’s work clothing, hygiene items, and outdoor gear: tents, tarps, blankets, etc.
Donations are distributed through the Westside Interfaith Network (WIN) Saturday lunch, hosted in White Center. Deepest gratitude to our community for your generous support of our neighbors in need.
SELF-CARE SUNDAY: Fun activities 11 am-3 pm at Camp Long (5200 35th SW), hosted by Maslow’s Closet – see the plan here!
PUMPKIN PATCH AT OUNCES: Noon-7 pm, second weekend!
Cascadia Produce has turned our beer garden into a Pumpkin Patch! Pick out your pumpkins, snap pics at the hay-bale photo booth, get festive for fall and drink beer while you’re at it! Patch will be open when Ounces is (Tuesdays – Sundays) thru 10/26! It’s FREE (no entry fee), all ages and dogs welcome!
(3809 Delridge Way SW)
FEATHER IN THE WIND ART SHOW: 12-6 pm, final day for this pop-up art show with five artists in the upstairs annex at Alki Arts (6030 California SW)
ART-GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH … and glass-blowing demos! Noon-4 pm at Avalon Glassworks (2914 SW Avalon Way).
FREE ART WORKSHOP: At Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), 1-2 pm, with Eileen Jiminez.
FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL: Rain or shine, the festival is happening! 2-5 pm on both sides of the 9100 block of California SW, free fall fun including pumpkin painting, birdhouse building, bunny petting, live music, “cake trot,” much more. See the event schedule, activity list, and map here.
DINE OUT TO SUPPORT CO-OP PRESCHOOLS: Both locations of Future Primitive Brewing, and associated food providers, are donating a part of their proceeds to four local co-op preschools 3-8 pm today – details in our calendar listing.
JERRY CANTRELL SIGNING AT EASY STREET: 4 pm, Jerry Cantrell signs his new album at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW). Our calendar listing explains how to get in.
‘BEYOND LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT’: Series of Sunday night events at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW):
We are pleased to be able to offer this series to our community and invite all who are interested in learning more about the history and future of the Duwamish tribe and the effects of colonization on the Indigenous community to join us.
5 pm-6 pm, no RSVP required.
BYRD ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT, WITH TICKET DEAL: 7:30 pm at Holy Rosary Church (42nd SW/SW Genesee), the Byrd Ensemble (WSB sponsor) sings music of “The Tudors.” Get your ticket(s) online with code WSBLOG30 for a discount price.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Sunday night music with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) – 8-10 pm.
Are you planning, 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!
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