The report and photo were sent by Patti:

Stolen and missing: a brown 2008 Ford Ranger pickup with a camper shell and roof rack, C89334U.

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Today we found insurance papers for a vehicle from South Seattle in the middle of a street in North Admiral. When contacting the owner, they realized their vehicle had been stolen, probably on July 4. The owners ask for help in locating the vehicle in case it is still in West Seattle.

Call 911 if you find it.

YOU CAN HELP: Sunday volunteer opportunity. With cake!

| Gardening | High Point | How to help | West Seattle news

(Bee Garden photo: Volunteers, earlier this year)

If you have some spare time on Sunday, the West Seattle Bee Garden could benefit! Here’s the announcement that Lisa asked us to share:

This Sunday the 6th is our July work party, 10-12 pm. Our big focus is weeding! Some areas of the garden have gotten pretty wild so I’m hoping we can make a big dent and give our intentional plants much needed space and sunlight.

In the spirit of the holiday weekend, I also encourage you to bring your social side and join us for a break with lemon raspberry cake (homemade! homegrown raspberries!) and sparkling water. If you’d like to bring something to share, you are welcome to, but no pressure.

As usual:

-dress for the weather: it’ll be warm and sunny – hats and sunblock encouraged
-wear close-toed shoes
-we have tools but bring a favorite if you have one
-no experience necessary, all levels of garden-curious folks are welcome
-this is a family-friendly event, kids are welcome

Additional volunteer opportunities
In July and August, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2-4 pm, a youth group from the High Point neighborhood will be gardening and stewarding in and around the Bee Garden. The group has leaders, extra hands are appreciated. If you have interest and availability in supporting this community work, please reach out to Abbie at: abbiec@nhwa.org.

The Bee Garden is at the north end of High Point Commons Park (Graham/Lanham).

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Mail theft victim shares lessons learned

| Crime | West Seattle news

Reader report sent by CW:

Around 7 am on June 21, 2025, someone with the master key broke into the USPS mail boxes for our townhome complex and stole everyone’s mail.

This incident was not the first time our cluster box unit (CBU) had been broken into. Around 6:30 am on November 27, 2024, someone with a master key broke into our CBU, but during that break-in, an image of the mail thief was captured by a door camera.

After the second incident, we decided to reach out to the U.S. Postal Service, to ask if our CBU could be re-keyed.

A supervisor at the West Seattle branch informed me that it would be impossible to re-key our CBU because all CBUs sharing the same zip code have the same master key, and all of the CBUs in our area would need to be re-keyed.

The supervisor recommended calling and filing a report with the US Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455, option 3.

There’s also an option of filing the report online at mail theft.uspis.gov

While searching the Internet for information, we learned why it’s important to report stolen mail to the US Postal Inspection Service.

There are over 139,000 mail collection bins and 16.5 million CBUs in use across the country, and the U.S. Postal Service is planning to strategically replace only 49,000 traditional locks with higher-security electronic locks, in areas identified as high postal-crime areas.

With USPS master key fetching $1,000 to $7,000 on the dark web, we don’t see mail theft going away any time soon.

We wanted to share the above information with the other residents of West Seattle so they would know whom to call if their mail is stolen.

If you have any tips for the USPIS, CW says the confirmation numbers they received for these two incidents are 38105618 and 38105621.

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WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST: Water refills are back. Here’s how to help make that permanent

| West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news | WS beverages

One week from today, we’ll be in the heart of the second day of West Seattle Summer Fest, the peninsula’s biggest party of the year, and it’ll likely be warm. This year, the festival’s zero-waste aspirations will bring back something that hasn’t been offered in years – free filtered water. The official festival map shows where:

You can support the water stations by buying a West Seattle-branded drinking container made by Seattle’s own MiiR, who’s providing the refill spots – two types of containers available; order yours now and pick it up at the festival! Summer Fest hours are 1-8 pm Friday, July 11, 10 am-8 pm Saturday, July 12, and 10 am-5 pm Sunday, July 13, with main-stage music until 11 pm Friday and Saturday. Preview the music, food/drink, vendor lineups, and more on the Summer Fest website.

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PREMIERE: Be the first to see film about ‘Beaver Detective,’ starring West Seattle wildlife

July 5, 2025 11:44 am

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| West Seattle news | Wildlife

This busy summer month’s highlights aren’t all outdoors. This one is about the outdoors – happening inside. You’re invited to the premiere of the film about “beaver detective” Pamela Adams!

Take a journey into the ecosystem of West Seattle’s Longfellow Creek with first public premiere of the film “Freelance Beaver Detective – Tracking Urban Wildlife” on Friday, July 18, 7 PM -9 PM, @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

Learn about the local beaver population, and wild endangered coho salmon spawning, through the lens of local WS filmmaker Kay D. Ray, and featuring local beaver detective Pamela Adams, as well as photojournalist Tom Reese, who will be available for post film Q&A.
Tickets by donation. Kids under 18 are free.

We mentioned the film back in January when Adams spoke to the Highland Park Action Committee (WSB coverage here).

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WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 31 post-holiday options

July 5, 2025 6:26 am

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(Seen on Alki on Friday – photo by Lora Radford)

A bit quieter than many summer Saturdays since it’s right after a holiday, but we do have some options for today/tonight – maybe you can try something you don’t usually have time to! – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run. (And sign up for the WSR-presented Float Dodger 5K, now just two weeks out!)

ART ON THE CORNER: 8:30 am-3 pm art sale in Gatewood to raise money for nonprofits. (39th SW/SW Holden)

HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free 9 am meditation at Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska) – register here.

INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: That’s followed immediately by this walk in which you can participate even if you didn’t take the introductory stroll. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.

DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays through October, at Hope Academy in South Delridge (9421 18th SW). Fresh produce, cooked-on-site food, body-care products, more!

COURTYARD YOGA: 10 am at WEND Jewelry (3278 California SW).

MASTER GARDENERS: Got a garden-related question? They’re ready to answer! Saturdays this summer, they’re at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.

PARENT & PUP: Get creative at Rain City Clay (4208 SW 100th) in Arbor Heights, 10 am.

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 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 – free weekly in-person group for writers of all levels. For location info, go here.’

ALKI HISTORY WALKING TOUR: Meet at 11 am at the Log House Museum (61st SW/SW Stevens) to learn what you didn’t know about the Alki area!

SPRAYPARK SEASON CONTINUES: Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) continues daily operations today, 11 am-8 pm.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)

MODE MUSIC STUDIOS STUDENT SHOWCASE: Noon-1:30 pm, live music with Mode Music Studios (WSB sponsor) students at Tim’s Tavern in White Center (SW 98th/16th SW), no cover!

WADING POOLS: City-run wading pools expected to be open in West Seattle today are Lincoln Park (12 pm-7 pm) and Hiawatha (12 pm-5:30 pm).

COLMAN POOL: Swim in the heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), noon-7 pm – see the schedule here.

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the new exhibit about Seattle Teriyaki! (61st/Stevens)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open post-holiday – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: On the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus:

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room, Wine Bar, and Retail Store are open Thursday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. Come taste and purchase our student-produced wine! The Northwest Wine Academy features a large tasting room and retail store. While tasting one of our current releases, you can request a tour of our barrel room and bottling area. Come support our student winemakers and join us for a student tasting.

POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY: Monthly noon Saturday gathering for advocacy-at-a-distance at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

GRAND OPENING: Starting at 1 pm, Fourth Emerald Games celebrates its opening day in The Junction, as previewed here. Upstairs at 4517 California SW.

FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.

SALSA ON ALKI: Waterfront dancing returns, starting at 4:30 pm – details here.

EVENING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Circle of Songs, monthly acoustic event, 6-8 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). No cover, all ages.

DUB SEA FISH STICKS: 6:05 pm home game vs. WP at Steve Cox Memorial Park‘s Mel Olson Stadium. (1321 SW 102nd, White Center). Go here for tickets.

‘THE EFFECT’ AT ARTSWEST: Third weekend for the new play directed by Mathew Wright, with a 7:30 pm performance tonight. (4711 California SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s Chloe Harris at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).

SATURDAY NIGHT SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight with DJ Josh, 21+, at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW, White Center).

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: For Saturday night singers, 10 pm karaoke awaits you at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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