day : 20/02/2025 11 results

They’re popular for pastries … and now you can delight in their desserts after-hours!

Snapdragon, on the ground-floor corner of the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon), just expanded its hours to open its doors as a champagne-and-dessert bar some nights: Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights, to be specific, from 4 pm until 9-ish, and tonight was Night 1.

Snapdragon is the offshoot of a beloved bakery on Vashon, and started West Seattle operations as a pop-up, eventually putting down roots.

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SPORTS: One local high-school team still standing in basketball playoffs

February 20, 2025 10:14 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

The West Seattle High School boys are the only local high-school basketball team still in the playoffs, after both Chief Sealth International High School teams lost win-or-go-home games tonight: The girls lost to/at Cedarcrest 51-37, while the boys lost to/at Lindbergh, 73-50. The WSHS boys play Garfield at 3:30 pm tomorrow (Friday, February 21) at Bellevue College (3000 Landerholm Circle SE) – winner to state, loser out.

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‘School Street’ signage disassembled, thrown aside on 45th Avenue SW

February 20, 2025 7:37 pm

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| Safety | West Seattle news

After a tip, we went over late today and confirmed that the “School Street” signage on 45th Avenue SW in front of Madison Middle School has been damaged, a little over a month after the weekday street closure was implemented. Our photographer reports the signs are in pieces on both ends of the block, a little too deliberate-appearing to blame on, say, yesterday’s wind. We’re checking with SDOT about plans to replace it.

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FOLLOWUP: Here’s the mayor’s promised executive order, hoping to speed up West Seattle light rail

February 20, 2025 5:01 pm

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| Sound Transit | West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

(Image from Final Environmental Impact Statement for West Seattle Link Extension, page 176 of appendix N.2)

As reported here two days ago, Mayor Bruce Harrell‘s State of the City speech on Tuesday included a mention that he planned an executive order aimed at accelerating Sound Transit light rail expanded to West Seattle and Ballard. (Currently, the WS extension is expected to open 2032, while the Ballard date is 2039.) When we followed up with his office about the details, they said the actual order would be out later in the week – and now we have it. Read the executive order here. It still is short on actual details of what kind of zoning changes will be proposed, among other things, saying only “In 2025 and 2026, my administration will develop several bodies of legislation, including land use code amendments, formal adoption of the ST3 projects, and necessary real property transactions to allow the projects to proceed as quickly as possible.” The order also says that while there’s currently a team with 20 full-time city employees focused on ST3 (the ballot measure that included the West Seattle/Ballard extensions), that will be multiplied: “The detailed plan will identify up to 50 additional staff in various City departments who will collaborate with Sound Transit on project design and engineering, environmental review and project permitting, and construction management and project impact mitigation, as well as lead on station area planning and access projects to support the new light rail station communities.” Read the announcement about the executive order here.

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WEEKEND PREVIEW: Unleash your thoughts about West Seattle’s second dog park

February 20, 2025 3:02 pm

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| Pets | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

(WSB photo at future off-leash-area site during October event)

Even if you don’t usually go to the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, you might want to visit this Sunday (February 23) if you have something to say about the plan for West Seattle’s second off-leash area. Almost a year ago, Seattle Parks announced that an area on the south side of the West Seattle Stadium grounds would become the site of our area’s second dog park. At the Farmers’ Market this Sunday, Parks plans an “open house” table/booth, four months after the previous “engagement event” at the future park site, currently used for overflow parking. Parks says its project team and design consultant will be at the market to show “concept design options” as well as gathering feedback and answering questions. The West Seattle site, expected to be built next year, is one of two new off-leash areas in the city that are budgeted together for $3.1 million from the Seattle Park District‘s second “funding cycle.” Sunday’s “open house” is scheduled for the same hours as the regular market, 10 am-2 pm.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: $25 theft, $1,450 repair

February 20, 2025 1:03 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Reader report from Amanda:

My Jeep truck was drilled right in my driveway next to my back door. Near 45th and Edmunds. $1,450 repair for $25 worth of gas. Approx. Feb 11. Sad.

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Property-tax bills start arriving in West Seattle (and the rest of King County)

February 20, 2025 11:53 am

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| West Seattle housing | West Seattle news

If you own property here and/or elsewhere in King County, it’s tax-bill time. This year’s property-tax-due amounts have been visible online since last Friday, and paper bills are now arriving in USPS mail. As usual, the amount due is broken into two installments, one due at the end of April, one due at the end of October. Both the paper bills and the online versions show the breakdown of what percentage/dollar amount goes to each taxing entity. You can go to kingcounty.gov/propertytax or find your property on the King County Parcel Viewer site and follow the path to “property tax bill.”

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Theater, music, walking, running, more for your West Seattle Thursday

February 20, 2025 9:54 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Great Blue Heron by Fauntleroy ferry dock – photo by Justin Roberson)

Mostly from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, here’s the highlight list for today/tonight (are we missing anything? please let us know!):

POSTSEASON SPORTS: No on-peninsula events, but of note: State competition starts for the West Seattle HS boys’ swim/dive team … 6:15 pm, the Chief Sealth IHS boys’ basketball team plays a district-tournament game at and vs. Lindbergh HS … 7 pm, the Chief Sealth girls’ basketball team plays a district-tournament game at and vs. Cedarcrest HS.

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to find out where they’re playing today.

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of three events tonight at this venue – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Swagg-n-Wagon.

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Also an every-Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: And then, run or walk the neighborhood with the Run Club, leaving from HPCS at 6:30 pm – info here.

VISCON CELLARS: The West Seattle winery’s warm, cozy tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor). Stop in for wine by the glass or bottle!

WESTIES RUN CLUB: This group’s 6 pm weekly Thursday run starts at Future Primitive Beer Bar on Alki (2536 Alki SW).

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE MUSIC: 6-9 pm, Patrick Rifflin performs Thursdays at Pegasus Pizza in The Junction (4520 California SW).

TRIVIA: 7 pm at Burger Planet, hosted by Good Old-Fashioned Local Trivia (9614 14th SW).

NO ACC MEETING: As noted here last night, the Alki Community Council has canceled this month’s meeting.

‘COVENANT’ AT ARTSWEST: “Covenant” starts its third weekend, 7:30 pm. Ticket link is in our calendar listing. (4711 California SW)

DJ NIGHT: The weekend starts early at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Wizdumb, starting at 8 pm.

Are we missing anything for today/tonight? Also – looking ahead – are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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YOU CAN HELP: Planting time in Lincoln Park

February 20, 2025 9:00 am

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| How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

(Photo courtesy Friends of Lincoln Park)

As we mentioned earlier, spring is just one month away … the equinox is in the early morning hours of March 20th. And it’s almost planting time in Lincoln Park! Volunteer spots are open for an event that’s less than a week and a half away, forest steward Lisa McGinty tells WSB: “Volunteers will help install bare-root plants and trees in a lovely restoration site at the park on March 1st, 10 am-12 pm.” Full details are here, as well as the link you can use to sign up for one of the remaining openings.

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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Thursday begins

February 20, 2025 6:03 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Good morning – it’s Thursday, February 20, 2025. One month until spring!

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

More rain in the forecast, but not as breezy, high near 50. Today’s sunrise/sunset – 7:07 am and 5:41 pm.

SCHOOL REMINDER

-Many schools – including Seattle Public Schools – are continuing their mid-winter break through Friday.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular schedule.

Water Taxi – Also on a regular schedule.

Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas and M/V Cathlamet, plus M/V now serving as the “bonus boat.”

CLOSURE REMINDER

-As noted here, the Highway 99 tunnel will close overnight Friday night into Saturday morning (2/21-22_ for maintenance work.

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 (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.

See trouble on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!

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About the police response on Avalon (updated Friday)

February 20, 2025 1:35 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle police

(Added: Photo sent by Jason)

ORIGINAL REPORT, EARLY THURSDAY: Big police response to the 3200 block of SW Avalon Way, and some are asking about it, so here’s what we know so far: The call was for some kind of disturbance in a residential unit; police who got there called for backup, and that led to a “help the officer” dispatch, which more or less means everyone drops what they’re doing and rushes that way. The officers on scene quickly got somebody into custody and radioed that they were “under control” so that canceled the backup dispatch. At least two people are reported to be injured, though, from whatever was happening that led to police being called in the first place, so SFD is responding for medical assistance.

UPDATE ADDED FRIDAY NIGHT: We obtained the report narrative from SPD; here’s our summary of what it says happened:

The person who called 911 “heard a female yelling for assistance and a male yelling for her to get out,”then yelling ‘please stop,’ saying the door handle is broken and she can’t get out.” Somebody else called; they also heard breaking glass. Arriving officers also heard “multiple people screaming and breaking glass.” Police tried to get into the unit where all this was happening but were told they’d have to break the door down, which they did. The people they found in the apartment included a man, woman, and “two small children.” Police talked to people to try to figure out what had happened; it started with two other people coming over for a barbecue. Later some sort of misunderstanding erupted and that’s when the yelling started. Jealousy-related accusations were involved. People were told to leave, but the door handle stuck and they couldn’t, so that’s why window-breaking ensued. Two people jumped out of the apartment and down two floors to get away. Due to redactions in the narrative, it’s not clear who did what to who, but one person was arrested for investigation of assault, harassment, and property damage. We don’t have their name so we can’t check their status.

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