day : 30/06/2025 11 results

Three miscellaneous biznotes:

CLOSURE: Announced earlier this month but not called to our attention until a note tonight from Lori, the South Admiral shop Soirée is closing after almost two years. They haven’t announced the shutdown date but expect it’ll be sometime in July, and in the meantime are running a clearance sale.

(HomeStreet Bank photo – banker Andrew Tento and Dr. Kathleen Saturay)

SHOWCASE: Every month, HomeStreet Bank (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) showcases a local business, and then hosts a drawing at month’s end. This past month it’s been Dr. Kathleen Saturay‘s dental practice, spotlighting (and giving away) sleep studies – studying your sleep to figure out if you have habits harming your teeth. For July, the spotlight business is Electric Butter Marketing. Just visit the HomeStreet branch to enter the drawing before month’s end!

WILL THIS FOOD TRUCK RETURN? If you dropped by The Chicken Supply fried-chicken truck on the corner of 35th and Barton last weekend, you’ll have to head to their Greenwood location for a second helping. Since the trailer was still there today, we checked on whether they planned to open again. But co-owner Paolo Campbell told WSB’s Hayden Yu Andersen that their appearance outside of the former Tony’s Market lot was, at least for now, just a “pop-up” to test the waters in West Seattle: “I live fairly close, and I’ve been here for a while. I noticed the (35th and Barton) lot has seen a lot of traffic, and our trailer is in full effect for the summer, so we gave it a shot and it went well,” said Campbell. “I’m not sure what (the schedule) will look like in the future, nothing is set in stone, but we would love to come back.” Ideally, they might visit once a month – but there’s a lot to be worked out.

Share This

FOLLOWUP: Read the proposed ‘Seattle Shield’ B&O tax change

June 30, 2025 9:05 pm

| 22 COMMENTS

| West Seattle news

Last week, when Mayor Harrell and citywide Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced the B&O tax changes nicknamed “Seattle Shield,” the actual proposal wasn’t available to read. Tonight, it is. The first discussion is set for a council committee meeting on Wednesday morning; the Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee meets at 9:30 am, and its agenda has the full text of the draft ordinance as well as slide decks with key points of what it would do, such as a comparison of taxes that businesses pay now and would pay if the change is approved:

And what the revenue – estimated at $90 million – would go for:

The committee won’t be voting at this meeting. But they will take public comment, in person and remote – the agenda explains how to participate.

Share This

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Seen this car? Police asking for your help finding it (update: found)

June 30, 2025 6:53 pm

| 10 COMMENTS

| Crime | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

6:53 PM: For the past three or so nights, police have been trying to catch a group speeding around West Seattle in the same stolen car. Today, they took the unusual step of asking us to circulate a description of this car, in hopes somebody will spot it – parked or moving. It’s a 2018 white four-door Hyundai Elantra, no plates, usually seen with four ski-masked people on board, traveling 70 to 80 mph, no lights. They have pursued it, police tell us, but unsuccessfully. We asked police if there are any other distinguishing features you would notice, but they said no. If you think you see it – again, either moving or not – call 911.

7:57 PM: Update – the vehicle has been recovered, police just told us.

Share This

FOLLOWUP: Lou Cutler’s Make-A-Wish walk achieves one goal, approaches another

June 30, 2025 6:16 pm

| 1 COMMENT

| How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle people

(Photo courtesy Lou Cutler, as he and friends stopped on the shore last Wednesday)

Last week we were on Pigeon Point as retired Pathfinder K-8 PE teacher Lou Cutler and friends headed out on a peninsula-wide walk to raise money for Make-A-Wish, the nonprofit for which he’s volunteered for many years, helping ailing kids’ wishes come true. Last week’s walk was also a birthday celebration for Lou – turning 74 this year; in many past Junes, he celebrated with a Pathfinder event running/walking the same number of laps as years on the school field that he’d been alive. This time, he planned to walk 13 miles around West Seattle – and succeeded:

(It) was a beautiful day for a walk and always a pleasure to have great company along the way and the MAW kids and their families to inspire me all along the way.

Due to previous commitments of my compadres, I finished the final 4 miles by myself and to be quite honest, that was a bit of a challenge as I may have become dehydrated along the way and the exercise music I always use to motivate me during walks wasn’t available as my phone died at mile 10. The last 3.7 miles were much slower than the previous 10 miles and I wouldn’t have finished without the inspiration I receive from the MAW kids and their families!!

We checked today and supporters/donors have brought Lou’s campaign within a few hundred dollars of the goal he set. If you’re interested in donating, here’s the link.

Share This

ROAD WORK ALERT: Next round of investigation for Fauntleroy ferry-dock intersection project

June 30, 2025 4:29 pm

| 4 COMMENTS

| Fauntleroy | West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(2024 WSF concept for Fauntleroy Way signalized intersection)

Heads up for more road work to get ready for this fall’s project to add a signal where Fauntleroy Way SW intersects with the ferry dock, in advance of the dock replacement/expansion later this decade. Two weeks ago, crews did drilling at the site; next week, they’ll do “potholing,” explained as “using specialized equipment to create small holes in the ground to verify the location, depth and condition of underground utilities.” The work is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8 and 9, 9 am-7 pm. Here’s the official notice. Questions? There’s a construction hotline, 206-402-8070. The announcement was circulated along with news of a date for the terminal project’s final Community Advisory Group meeting, now set for 6 pm August 6, online. The public will be welcome to attend; watch this page for a registration link later this summer.

Share This

Free summer meals for kids and teens: Here’s where to find them in West Seattle

June 30, 2025 2:37 pm

| 0 COMMENTS

| West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

Today marks the start of the summer-meals program, and food is available for kids and teens at multiple locations. In our area, the locations open to everyone 18 and under – no registration or ID required – include:

Highland Park Playground
South Park Plaza
High Point Community Center
Dick Thurnau Park – KC Parks (White Center)
White Center Community Center at Steve Cox Memorial Park – KC Parks

The sites offer breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks. The hours and days vary – that information is on the full site list, linked from this page on the city website.

Share This

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Part of Kenyon Hall’s Mighty Wurlitzer sign stolen (update: found)

June 30, 2025 12:01 pm

| 6 COMMENTS

| Crime | West Seattle history | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

12:01 PM: Historic Kenyon Hall, the event venue in Sunrise Heights, is just beginning a summer-long closure this week for some much-needed renovation work (as explained here). One part of that work involves the hall’s iconic Mighty Wurlitzer sign – heralding its beloved pipe organ – part of which is suddenly missing, because somebody stole it:

It is one half of the Mighty Wurlitzer sign that was stolen over the weekend. We are in the process of refurbishing the sign to re-hang during the remodel. We are asking it be returned, no questions asked. This sign is part of a registered City of Seattle historical site and is very important to the history of the building. The missing piece is 8 feet by 18 inches.

The sign is made of “wood pressboard.” We’re told it was leaned up against the south-neighboring building (home to The Westy) when taken. If somehow you’ve found yourself in possession of the sign and don’t know where Kenyon Hall is so you can return it – 7904 35th SW.

2:17 PM: The sign has been recovered. Just heard from the Kenyon Hall volunteer who sent the original report. She says:

Sign was FOUND!!!! By a kind neighbor who was at EC Hughes Playground with their kiddo and saw it in the encampment area.

Share This

From the dumped-maybe-stolen files: 2 bags, 1 with laptop, found in south Morgan Junction (update: reunited)

June 30, 2025 11:25 am

| 4 COMMENTS

| Seen around town | West Seattle news

11:25 AM: The report and photos were sent by CJ:

I found this two bags (near 42nd/Holly). One includes at a Dell laptop computer and what appears to be a folder containing school work from WSHS.

If you know who these bags belong to, contact us – westseattleblog@gmail.com – and we’ll connect you with the finder, who has taken them for safekeeping.

1:55 PM: As noted in comments – reunited.

Share This

17 notes for your West Seattle Monday

June 30, 2025 9:54 am

| 0 COMMENTS

| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Photo by Mike Burns)

Here’s what’s on the Monday highlight list from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (are we missing something? let us know!):

CAPERS SALE: The all-month-long, all-store sale (and 40th anniversary celebration) ends today! Capers (WSB sponsor) is open 10 am-6 pm today. (4525 California SW)

FAMILY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s 10:30 am story time is open to wee ones and their parents/guardians/caretakers. (9010 35th SW)

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open every day 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

COLMAN POOL: Continuing through Labor Day, the outdoor salt-water pool at Lincoln Park is open every day, noon-7 pm. Fee.

WADING POOLS: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) will be open today, noon-7 pm. Free.

CITY COUNCIL: 2 pm “briefing meeting” today; see the agenda here;
watch live via Seattle Channel. (No public comment at the briefing meetings.)

ART SALON: “A safe place for creative people to gather” at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 4-6 pm. Bring your own art supplies!

WINE CLASS: Learn about Austrian wines at Walter’s (4811 California SW)! Our calendar listing has registration and fee info.

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

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Not happening this week; back next week.

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA: Four places you can play tonight! 6:30 and 7:30 pm every-other-week Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Every Monday – doors open at Alki UCC at 6:45, and the meeting is from 7-8:30. (6115 SW Hinds)

POOL TOURNAMENT: The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starts at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

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

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Live music on Mondays! Jazz with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Mondays, you can sing karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Thanks to everyone who sends info for our calendar – if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Share This

Are you closing, or closing early, for the Fourth of July? (updated with replies)

June 30, 2025 9:03 am

| 8 COMMENTS

| Holidays | West Seattle news

9:03 AM: Though we usually only make closed/open lists for the big end-of-year holidays, we’ve had a couple inquiries this year about who’s open/closed on the Fourth of July. We’ve noticed over the years that some restaurants and other businesses have closed early on this holiday so employees can celebrate (and because customers have often moved on to their own plans by nightfall), so if your business is closing early or entirely this Friday, we’d be happy to include the info on our holiday list. Three ways to get us that info very quickly and simply – comment below, or email westseattleblog@mail.com, or text 206-293-6302 – thank you!

UPDATE: We’re adding info below as we hear from businesses/organizations:

CLOSED JULY 4: First in, Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) tasting room/wine bar – open Thursday 7/3 5-9 pm, CLOSED Friday for the holiday, open Saturday 7/5 1-6 pm.

CLOSED JULY 4: Also received: “The West Seattle Food Bank (35th SW/SW Morgan) will be closed Friday for the 4th of July, and The Clothesline (not regularly open on Fridays) will be closed in honor of the holiday on Saturday, July 5th. We will reopen for food and clothing distribution on Tuesday, July 8th with our regular hours.”

OPEN EARLY JULY 4: “Mission Cantina (2343 California SW) will open early on July 4 at 9 AM for brunch—perfect for anyone heading to the West Seattle 4th of July Kids Parade or just looking for a great way to start the holiday.”

CLOSED JULY 4: “Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW) will be closed July 4th, returning to regular hours Saturday the 5th (10-8).”

CLOSED JULY 4: “Moon Room (5902 California SW; WSB sponsor) will be closed on July 4 and will reopen for regular hours July 5 from 11 am – 5 pm.”

CLOSED JULY 4: “Thunder Road Guitars (6400 California SW; WSB sponsor) will be closed 4th of July and will resume normal hours on the 5th.”

CLOSED JULY 3 & 4: “Lady Di Pet Chaperone (9037 35th SW) will be closed for pet day care July 3 & 4.”

HOLIDAY HOURS JULY 4: “West Seattle Grounds hours will be 7 am to 2 pm on July 4th.”

Share This

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Monday info, last day of June

June 30, 2025 6:03 am

| 1 COMMENT

| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

9:23 AM: Two notes: Damaged, abandoned car reported blocking the road in 1500 block of Alki SW … texter reports “loose bucket in the roadway on eastbound West Seattle Bridge” …

Earlier:

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, June 30, 2025, the last day of the month and first day of a holiday-shortened week.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly sunny, high around 80, clear weather expected most of the week, including the Fourth of July. Today’s sunrise was at 5:15 am; sunset will be at 9:10 pm.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular schedule today.

Washington State Ferries – This morning, WSF relaunches three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Cathlamet, and M/V Issaquah. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where. Here’s more info on the change.

Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; spring/summer schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights, plus weeknights with Mariners home games (and some other events) … like tonight:

STADIUM ZONE

The Mariners are back home tonight, with a 6:40 pm game against Kansas City.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge cameras: In addition to 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 a problem 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!

Share This