West Seattle, Washington
13 Friday
(Photo courtesy Postcards 4 Democracy – L-R, P4D’s Kathy Rawle, House candidates Brianna Thomas, Sarah Moore, Stephanie Tidholm)
Two of our area’s three state legislators might be new to their jobs within days. We’ve been reporting on the process involved in choosing a successor to former State Sen. Joe Nguyen, now state Commerce Director, and possibly the successor to the State House Representative who is the only person in the running for Nguyen’s seat. State House Rep. Emily Alvarado is the only candidate for the Senate seat, while those interested in succeeding her in the House are assistant Attorney General Ben Carr, Seattle city hall staffer Brianna Thomas, state government analyst Colton Myers, engineering manager Geoffrey Wukelic, Seattle School Board president Gina Topp, Burien City Councilmember Sarah Moore, Highline School Board vice president Stephanie Tidholm. (The photo above is from an unofficial forum at which three House Rep. hopefuls were in attendance, during last Tuesday’s Postcards 4 Democracy gathering.) The 34th DDs published this document with the candidates’ statements.
Next step is a meeting convened tomorrow (Sunday, January 19) by the King County Democrats, during which Precinct Committee Officers from throughout the 34th Legislative District – which includes West Seattle, White Center, Vashon and Maury Islands, and Burien – will vote on who to recommend to the County Council, which officially makes the appointment(s). Tomorrow’s meeting is at 10 am at Bellevue College, for the PCOs and candidates to attend in person, and online (here’s the link) for everyone else. Once those recommendations are made, they go to the County Council for a special meeting Tuesday morning (January 21) – here’s that agenda.
(Alki UCC photo of donations from February 2024 drive)
Every month, Alki UCC invites community members to join in a one-day donation drive with dropoffs outside the church. We usually include the list in our daily event roundups; sometimes we also get a chance to mention it in advance, so that’s what we’re doing tonight, in case you have anything to gather up tonight. Here’s the announcement from the church:
Alki UCC Donations Drive Sunday, January 19
6115 SW Hinds
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Front CourtyardThis month’s priority: Blankets, Warm Outerwear, 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 Saturday lunch, hosted in White Center. Deepest gratitude to our community for your generous support of our neighbors in need.
Thanks to Krista for the photo and report:
Returning from an early grocery run just before 7 am … three coyotes ran across Holden and down 36th toward Kenyon. I circled around and grabbed a photo of the group!
You can browse past sighting reports here. We publish them for awareness, not alarm, and information like this can help us and them stay appropriately apart.
The West Seattle Junction storefront at 4310 SW Oregon, vacant since Mystery Made moved to 4537 California SW, won’t be vacant much longer. Inner Alchemy‘s Maari Falsetto confirms to WSB that she is moving her storefront there, from 3043 California SW, which is closing after this weekend (open until 5 pm today, noon-5 pm Sunday). She says, “Inner Alchemy, Treasures and Transformation is thrilled to be moving into the West Seattle Junction, opening a larger shop carrying local and global treasures and art, crystals, art, jewelry, candles, and all good things for your metaphysical needs. We will have a healing space to support the needs of our community with both scheduled and drop-in appointments available. We look forward to participating in the Art Walk and bringing the Soul Spa back to Farmers Market Sundays.” She’ll host some events there but also will continue hosting some at Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska). She’s hoping to open the new Junction shop – which has spirituality in its past too, as a Christian Science Reading Room before Mystery Made’s arrival – on March 1.
(Chief Sealth’s Alysse Bland and Dajah Johnson)
Story and photos by Tracy Burrows
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
Friday night, the Chief Sealth International High School girls and boys basketball teams hosted Metro League powerhouse Bishop Blanchet HS.
(Chief Sealth’s Fahima Mohamed)
The Blanchet girls came into the game with an undefeated record in Metro League play. The Sealth Seahawks kept the game tight through two quarters, trailing by a score of 23-20 at the half. Blanchet turned up the pressure in the third quarter, creating several Sealth turnovers that led to easy fast break buckets for the Bears. The Sealth girls dialed up their intensity in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t overcome the Blanchet lead, falling by a 47-33 final score. Fahima Mohamed and Alysse Bland led the scoring for the Seahawks with 17 and 10 points respectively.
(Chief Sealth’s Chase Valdez)
In the nightcap contest, the Sealth boys kept pace with the Blanchet Bears for the first quarter of play. Sealth sophomore Adnaan Mohamed dazzled the crowd with outside shooting and acrobatic scoring drives. In the second quarter, the Blanchet boys put on a shooting clinic, draining threes one after another to lead by 42-25 at the half. The rest of the game, both teams rotated their lineups to give the bench more playing time.
Sealth never gave up and narrowed the deficit to 10 points with a nifty run late in the 4th quarter. Blanchet improved their overall record to 12-3 with their 70-60 win.
NEXT: Sealth is on the road against Seattle Academy next week – boys varsity at 7:30 pm Tuesday, girls varsity at 7:30 pm Wednesday.
10:26 AM: That’s a screenshot from a few minutes ago, showing demonstrators in The Junction crossing the Walk-All-Ways intersection at California/Alaska – the live video feed showed one group on the northwest corner and one on the northeast corner, just before the light changed. As noted in the advance announcement, this is meant to be an offshoot of the citywide march happening downtown today – which in turn is part of a nationwide series of protests, in advance of Monday’s change of presidents. We’re headed out for a ground-level view.
11:04 AM: About 100 people are participating now, spread across all four corners, chanting as they cross when the pedestrian light is on:
The chants vary – in addition to what’s in our video (which ends with passing drivers honking, after the demonstrators are back on the corners), we heard “Fight like a girl, change the world.”
11:30 AM: Some attrition in the past hour – down to about a dozen per corner.
We have to move on but since this was announced as potentially continuing until 2 pm, we’ll check back when in The Junction again in an hour or so.
12:43 PM: About a dozen sign-waving demonstrators remain.
Missing your mailbox north of Morgan Junction? The report and photos are from KT:
Woke up to this mailbox for the condo building at 5916 California Ave SW dumped un front of our house.
Still has mail in it, mostly junk mail. I am not sure can lift it into my car to drive it over there.
I am at 25th and 98th just one block south of Roxbury.
9:53 AM: Thanks for the tip. The Delridge offramp from the westbound West Seattle Bridge is blocked by an emergency response right now. According to archived dispatch audio, it’s not a crash – it’s a driver experiencing a medical emergency. A bus has been allowed through but otherwise the exit will be blocked until the situation is resolved.
10:03 AM: SFD has cleared the scene.
(Photo by Michael Rohter)
Happy Saturday! Here’s the list for today/tonight from our West Seattle Event Calendar:
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the regular Saturday morning run.
FREE CUP-FILLING WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS: 9:30-11:30 am, first of four sessions for this free workshop at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW) – details here.
HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free community meditation, 9 am at Inner Alchemy‘s sanctuary/studio (3618 SW Alaska).
INTRODUCTORY WALK: Prelude to the next event – meet at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, 9:30 am, for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Then at 10 am, you’re invited to join others for the weekly walk in Lincoln Park (also meet at 47th/Fauntleroy).
PEOPLE’S PROTEST IN WEST SEATTLE: Those not going to the big march downtown today can join demonstrators in The Junction 10 am-2 pm, as explained 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.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – “This is a free, weekly, in-person active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space. Writers of all levels welcome, 16 and up.” Our calendar listing has location and RSVP info.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the newest exhibit, about the West Duwamish Greenbelt! (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is also open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
CAKE-DECORATING CLASS: Noon at BAKED in The Admiral District. Sign up here. (If sold out, check that page for other classes coming up.)
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).
SONG CIRCLE: 1-3 pm, Sandra‘s monthly song circle meets a week earlier than usual this month. Our calendar listing explains how to connect.
SOUTHSIDE REVOLUTION JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY: 4:15-8ish pm, second bout of the season at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). Tickets available online.
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Blood Lemon performs in-store at 5 pm. (4559 California SW)
ASTRA LUMINA: The illuminated walk at Seattle Chinese Garden on Puget Ridge continues. 5:30 pm and later entry times; ticket cost varies. (6000 16th SW)
LIVE AT C & P: 6-8 pm. Roo Forrest and Friends at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), no cover, all ages.
LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Bernard Struber & The Mighty Wurlitzer, doors 7 pm, show at 7:30 pm, ticket info and program notes in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Bigfoot Curious, TriMic, KatzenVäter, doors 7 pm, music 8 pm, $10k. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Tomas. (4547 California SW)
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 10 pm start time for Saturday singing at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
West Seattle event coming up? If the community’s welcome, your event is welcome to a spot on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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