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(2023 reader photo, from 600+ cookies baked by Tibbetts United Methodist Church ‘and friends’)

For the 26th year, the nonprofit organization known as The Christmas People will be accepting homemade cookies during Christmas week, with a dropoff spot in West Seattle. Here’s the announcement they asked us to share with you:

The Christmas People will once again be collecting homemade Christmas Cookies at West Seattle Co-Working, 9030 35th Avenue SW, on ~~Saturday, December 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;~~ Sunday, December 22nd, from 1 to 4 p.m.; Monday, December 23rd, and Tuesday, December 24th, from 10-4. Cookies may also be dropped off at our main kitchen location, Artisan Community Kitchen, 10836 E. Marginal Way S., Tukwila, Saturday, December 21, through Tuesday, December 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are hoping for 9,000 cookies, which will be assorted and distributed to 12 shelters and centers. Also food preparers and drivers are needed. Please call us for information – co-founders Fred Hutchinson and Ruth Bishop, 206-719-4979.

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SEEN OFF WEST SEATTLE: USS Ronald Reagan, outbound

December 2, 2024 8:36 pm

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Headed out after dusk, the aircraft carrier in Steve Rice‘s photo is the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), three weeks after its most-recent inbound sighting.

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WEST SEATTLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Season’s first spotlight

December 2, 2024 7:15 pm

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| West Seattle Christmas lights | West Seattle news

We’re starting our nightly spotlights of West Seattle Christmas lights! First in, from Clint in Westwood:

Our display has gradually grown over the years and we’d like to share with WSB.

We are on 29th Ave SW between Elmgrove and Kenyon, just down from EC Hughes Park.

Do you have lights to suggest, yours or someone else’s, with or without photo? Email or text us – westseattleblog@gmail.com or 206-293-6302 – thank you!

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READER REPORT: Car mystery, solved.

December 2, 2024 5:53 pm

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| Crime | Pigeon Point | West Seattle news

Rose on Pigeon Point discovered this car, stolen from Kirkland, dumped in front of her driveway. But you might learn from how she solved the mystery:

That car was blocking her driveway for more than four days. She called Parking Enforcement, and said they told her that while they could come out and tag the car, they couldn’t tow it for at least a week. She didn’t want to pay to call a tow truck herself. When she told a neighbor about the dilemma, they suggested seeing if the car’s doors were open so it could be placed in neutral and rolled away from the driveway. It turned out to be unlocked but rather than rolling it away, Rose found a receipt inside with a phone number, called it, and learned the car had been stolen. The owner plans to come pick it up.

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BIZNOTE: Want to build your own sweet gingerbread house? West Seattle cake shop offering kits

December 2, 2024 4:42 pm

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| Holidays | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

One of West Seattle’s most creative cake shops is also offering you the chance to get creative again this holiday season. BAKED in The Admiral District has offered gingerbread kits every year since 2021; the gingerbread house kit is $65 (photo above, courtesy BAKED), a gingerbread-cookie kit $45, with part of the proceeds going to the West Seattle Food Bank. The shop is open by appointment so the best way to order one is online – they have curbside pickup on Fridays and Saturdays.

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WEST SEATTLE GIVING SPIRIT: WestSide Baby shows you how to ‘Give Joy’

December 2, 2024 3:01 pm

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| How to help | West Seattle Giving Spirit | West Seattle news

The West Seattle Giving Spirit sustains thousands of people in our area. Among them, the families served by WestSide Baby, the next spotlighted organization in our holiday-season series. Three times a week through year’s end, WSB is bringing you this special holiday-season opportunity to learn more about, and support, some of our area’s tireless nonprofits, in partnership with the Learning Communities Foundation. Here’s how to “Give Joy,” and more, via WestSide Baby:

For nearly 25 years, WestSide Baby has been a lifeline for families in King County, providing essential items to children in need. Through the generosity of our community, we support thousands of families each year.

One of our most meaningful efforts is our Give Joy campaign, which runs through December 31st. This campaign addresses the need for warm clothing and diapers, as the colder months approach. Winter can be especially challenging for families facing financial hardship, and Give Joy helps ensure children have the basics they need to stay warm and healthy.

Over the past year, WestSide Baby has seen an increased need for our services. In 2023, we distributed more than 2.7 million diapers and this year, we’ve fulfilled more than 15,469 orders — a 14% increase over last year at this time.

As the need for our services grows, we’re calling on you to help us make an even-bigger impact. Every donation makes a difference and helps us reach even more families in need. We invite you to join us in spreading joy and supporting families when they need it most.

Donate here

Volunteer here

Questions? info@westsidebaby.org

Scroll through our archive of West Seattle Giving Spirit spotlights here (newest to oldest), and watch for the next one on Wednesday!

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FOLLOWUP: Here’s what caused Saturday’s power outage

December 2, 2024 1:22 pm

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| Utilities | West Seattle news

Saturday morning, dozens of homes lost power for hours near Fairmount Playfield. Today we followed up with Seattle City Light to see what caused the outage. SCL spokesperson Jenn Strang replied, “A raccoon.” (Wildlife-related outages are not unusual, but more often it’s a bird on the wire than a mammal.)

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stabbing investigation

December 2, 2024 12:17 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Police are investigating an incident Sunday morning that was initially reported as a stabbing and is also categorized as a robbery. They were called to an apartment building in the 3200 block of SW Avalon Way and found a 29-year-old man with one stab wound to his abdomen. According to the report narrative we obtained from SPD, the victim’s girlfriend had called them and said it happened two hours earlier. The victim himself couldn’t provide details when SPD and SFD initially talked with him, but the girlfriend said he had encountered the attacker in the alley behind the complex and that the man tried to rob him, saying to “give him everything.” The victim refused, his girlfriend said, so the would-be robber stabbed him and ran away. The victim subsequently went to a friend’s apartment, where he met up with his girlfriend, and they called 911 two hours later. Police eventually were able to talk with the victim at the hospital, and he told them it actually happened around 2 am, as he walked back to the building from the 35th/Avalon 7-Eleven, and that the attacker/would-be robber asked him for a dollar before stabbing him. He said he delayed calling 911 because he was trying to “tough it out.” The only description he provided, per the police narrative, was “possibly a light skinned or white male, wearing a hoodie drawn tight around his face, with a dark-colored vest on top.” If you have any information, the SPD # is 24-338436.

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HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS: Better As Brass to busk for bandmate

December 2, 2024 11:21 am

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Our video shows the local band Better As Brass entertaining shoppers in The Junction during one of last year’s Hometown Holidays Shop Late Thursdays. The band is scheduled to be back this Thursday (December 5) – with a special busking beneficiary, explains BAB’s Kevin Freitas:

Last December, after we played in the Junction for the holidays, a neighbor was inspired by seeing us and got in touch to join the band. She’s been a joyous addition that we’ve all loved getting to know over the year. A few weeks ago, however, a medical emergency put her in the hospital, where she’s still in recovery/rehab. Please join us 7-9 pm in front of the Key Bank in the Junction, where we’ll play our hearts out for her and, if you’re at all able, please considering donating. Anything we earn from our busk will go directly to her as gift cards to help with pharmacy and other misc. costs. Thanks, West Seattle!

That’s just one of multiple reasons to visit The Junction on Thursday night – among others, The Silver Belles will be caroling again, too,

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12 possibilities for your West Seattle Monday

December 2, 2024 9:54 am

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(Seen in Gatewood – WSB photo)

Here’s our list for your first Monday in December, from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and West Seattle Holiday Guide:

FAUNTLEROY CHURCH FESTIVAL OF TREES: First day you can go see the decorated trees in the Fellowship Hall at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), until noon, and “vote” for your favorite(s) with nonperishable food donations. If you miss it today, they’re open for viewing 9 am-noon Mondays-Thursdays all month, plus one hour before the church’s upcoming holiday concerts.

FORGOTTEN CHILDREN’S FUND TOY DRIVE: Today starts the second week that you can bring new, unwrapped toy donations to the John L. Scott Westwood offices (WSB sponsor) on the breezeway at Westwood Village (2600 SW Barton).

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), for kids 0-2.

BINGO! Monday nights at Locust Cider on Alki, 6 pm. (2820 Alki SW)

GET CRAFTY: 6-10 pm, Monday is “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.

D&D: Weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, including first-time players.

LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm with Tamara Kubacki, meeting at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW). “Grief groups are brave and safe spaces where bereaved people can share their stories and speak their loved one’s name without fear of getting advice, platitudes, or being shut out, no matter how long it’s been since their loved one’s passing.” – you can attend once or multiple times. Fee. Preregistration requested – our calendar listing explains how.

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA! Four places to play tonight! Every-other-week music quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander); 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: Monday night calm – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

MEDITATION IN ALKI: More Monday night calm – the Alki Dharma Community also hosts Monday night meditation at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds), 7-8:30 pm.

MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: The Alley in back of Bonjour Vietnam is open – Monday nights, live music from The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm is the start time for Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

If you have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar, and/or something for our Holiday Guide, please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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MOVIE NIGHT: Join West Seattle High School’s AAPI Club for the original ‘Moana’

December 2, 2024 9:00 am

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That’s the West Seattle High School AAPI Club, and they are hoping you’ll join them for a movie night this Friday (December 6). They’re showing the original “Moana” in the WSHS Theater.

Doors open at 6:30, movie’s at 7, general admission (updated) $6, children 5 and under free. They’ll be selling concessions – cash only, same way you can buy your ticket at the door (or you can buy tickets online in advance – go here). The club says, “This event is open to the whole West Seattle community and families and children are welcome!” The school is at 3000 California SW, and the theater entrance is close to the gym entrance, off the south end of the parking lot.

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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Post-holiday Monday info

December 2, 2024 6:00 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

9:04 AM: Still frosty fog mixed with sunshine, at least here in Upper Fauntleroy. Ferry horns have been sounding intermittently down the hill, too.

Earlier:

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to your post-holiday-weekend Monday, December 2nd.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Some frosty fog this morning, then mostly cloudy, becoming sunny, high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:38 am, while sunset will be at 4:19 pm.

(Photo by Dan Ciske – one more look at stunning Saturday sunset)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today – Regular service today.

Washington State Ferries today – 2-boat service on the Triangle Route with M/V Sealth as the “ghost boat.” Check here for last-minute changes.

Metro buses today – Regular schedule.

ROAD WORK

*For up to three days, potentially starting today, King County crews will be doing roadway work near the 1st Avenue South Bridge – on the West Seattle side – to get ready for building a sewer-overflow-control project, as announced here.

*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project continues; the south half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the north side. Fairmount Avenue remains closed beneath the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Spokane Street Viaduct – This view usually looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.

If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!

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