West Seattle, Washington
23 Sunday
(WSB file photo)
That’s the beloved Salmon Bone Bridge on Longfellow Creek, subject of this notice that Seattle Public Utilities sent us to share with you about another closure to follow up last year’s work:
Salmon Bone Bridge Temporary Closure
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Salmon Bone Bridge is a pedestrian bridge over Longfellow Creek near the Dragonfly Garden. The bridge was designed by renowned Seattle-based artist Lorna Jordan to invoke the skeletal structure of a fish. SPU replaced the deteriorated decking in the summer of 2024 with a CorDeck Dots decking material meant for slip resistance and to withstand wet weather over a long service life. The new material honors the artist’s original vision and herringbone design, but it will be safer, more durable, and more accessible.SPU plans to finish the restoration of the bridge this year from August to October. Restoration will include:
• Replacing the bridge’s safety cables
• Stripping and repainting the bridge’s metal, tubular “bones”
SCHEDULE
The bridge will be closed for up to 3 months from August to October. This work must take place in the summer months to reduce risk to the fish. Timing, duration, and working hours are subject to change due to permitting, weather, crew availability, and other factors. Thank you for your patience during this work.LOCATION
The Salmon Bone Bridge spans Longfellow Creek where it passes through the greenspace between SW Nevada St/SW Yancy St and 28th Ave SW/26th Ave SW. No other areas of the greenspace will be impacted by this temporary bridge closure.
A once-a-year sight on Alki today – outrigger canoes arriving and departing for the Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club‘s annual “Da Grind” day of racing.
The racing wrapped up at mid-afternoon, after competition on 4-mile and 12-mile courses.
It was a sight on the sand, too, as participating clubs set up tents for the day.
Results eventually will be linked at the bottom of this page.
(New court, minus stolen net – photo courtesy Hannah)
In the past few weeks, we’ve been reporting on the installation of a new type of volleyball court at Alki Beach; WSB’s Hayden Yu Andersen broke the story after learning about it while covering West Seattle Summer Fest. It was installed this past Wednesday morning. Then Hayden got this update today from his first interviewee:
Some unfortunate news in that it looks like the net was stolen, though the lines and poles are intact. We are very sad because we saw very high public usage of the courts in the days prior. The community may put up a temporary one in the interim while the Parks Department investigated this theft of public property. If anyone is aware of its whereabouts please help in returning it, or contacting the Seattle Parks Department – Lisa.Nielsen@seattle.gov
As shown in Hayden’s Wednesday report, the net’s blue border is clearly, and multiply, labeled as Seattle Parks and Recreation property. (No police report # yet; that would have to be filed by the city.)
(Reader photo)
We reported briefly on that collision at 35th/Avalon this past Tuesday night. It sent motorcyclist TerRon Dawson to the hospital with a broken pelvis, we learned via comments. Readers asked about a chance to contribute to his recovery, so his former wife Emily Dawson, shown below wth TerRon and their children, set up this crowdfunding page.
Emily said in email to WSB – as noted on the page – that TerRon, who works as a contractor, also is expressing gratitude:
TerRon wanted to especially mention that he was thankful for the show of community during his accident. He said there was an off-duty firefighter who helped hold his head steady and gave words of comfort, and there were many others who helped gather his things that had scattered in the accident like his backpack and boots. He really appreciated everyone’s help.
(August 2024 photo by Stephanie Zimmerman)
That’s local marathon swimmer Chelsea Lee, in a photo we published last August, after she swam from Tacoma to West Seattle’s Lincoln Park. She’s one of two Alki open-water swimmers that Amanda Winans from the Northwest Open Water Swimming Association tells us is about to try major marathon swims, as the peak season for them begins:
Justin Davis are going to be attempting the Amy Hiland Swim (~10.4 mi), from Bremerton to the Alki Lighthouse, this Sunday (July 27), starting at 9 am, with an expected finish at around 12:45-1:30 pm. This is his first official marathon swim. You can track his swim here.
Chelsea Lee, who has completed the Amy Hiland Swim and Bert Thomas Swim (Tacoma to Lincoln Park), is attempting to swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca (~10.4 mi), on August 1 or 2, depending on the weather. She’ll start at Beechey Head, BC [map], and swim to Tongue Point, WA. As it says on our site, this has been called one of the two “Toughest Swims in the World,” according to “Wind, Waves, and Sunburn, A Brief History of Marathon Swimming.” Currents and weather conditions, as well as very cold water, make this a difficult swim. Her tracker link will be the same as Justin’s.
With NOWSA’s help, we expect to have followups on how these swims go.
If you’re interested in whale-watching, Kersti Muul just told us that transient orcas are in the area, northbound off Blake Island. Let us know if you see them!
(Lined chiton, photographed at low-low tide by Rosalie Miller)
Happy weekend! Here’s our Saturday list – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
TRAFFIC/TRANSPORTATION NOTES: If you missed this roundup on Friday, click through for info on Avalon/Yancy and Olson/2nd road work, plus Harbor Avenue parking; also, West Seattle Water Taxi runs extra late tonight because of the Seafair Torchlight Parade (on Alaskan Way, 7:30 pm start after 6 pm Torchlight Run) and Morgan Wallen concert at Lumen Field.
OUTRIGGER CANOE RACING: The annual “Da Grind” racing events are set for today at Alki Beach, 7 am-3:30 pm.
GARAGE/YARD SALES: See the newest listings in the WSB Community Forums.
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) resumes Saturday 8 am free group runs today.
HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free 9 am outdoor meditation at Schmitz Preserve Park (5551 SW Admiral Way) – 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!
FISHER SCONE WAGON: Fair-style scones, 10 am-4 pm at West Seattle Thriftway (California/Fauntleroy; WSB sponsor) as part of the Local Taste/Tent Sale (see below) festivities.
KNIFE-SHARPENING POPUP: Kneighborhood Knives is back at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW), 10 am-5 pm. $12/knife.
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.
MORNING MUSIC AT C&P COFFEE: Not happening this week.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – free weekly in-person group for writers of all levels. For location info, go here.’
WHITE CENTER LIBRARY GUILD SUMMER SALE: Support library programs by shopping this rummage/book sale (indoors, a change from the original plan), 11 am-4 pm. (1409 SW 107th)
WEST SEATTLE’S ONLY SPRAYPARK: 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)
WEST SEATTLE THRIFTWAY LOCAL TASTE & TENT SALE: Second of three days to shop the tent sale and taste the wares offered by dozens of vendors, noon-5 pm. (California/Fauntleroy)
WADING POOLS: City-run wading pools scheduled to be open in West Seattle today are Lincoln Park (12 pm-7 pm) and Hiawatha (12 pm-5:30 pm).
COLMAN POOL: 12-7 pm swim sessions at Lincoln Park‘s heated saltwater pool (on the shore, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW).
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-2 pm (closing two hours earlier than usual today) – see the new exhibit about Seattle Teriyaki! (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here, and today brings the Summer Festival celebrating the center’s 28th year. (2236 SW Orchard)
LOW-LOW TIDE: Last day for this round; out to -2.0 feet at 12:34 pm.
SONG CIRCLE: Monthly song circle, 1-3 pm, first-timers welcome. See our calendar listing for details.
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).
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.
HAROLD’S FITNESS CELEBRATION: As noted here Friday, longtime proprietor Harold Calkins has retired and the gym is closing. Potluck celebration at 2 pm today to celebrate the decades of community at Harold’s Fitness. (5908 California SW)
FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.
ALSO AT NEPENTHE: Summer mini-market starting at 3 pm!
OUTDOOR MUSIC & WORSHIP FESTIVAL: “Cross the Street” festival at Grace Church (10323 28th SW), 3-8 pm, food trucks 4:30-6:30 pm.
WINE IN THE WOODS: 4-6 pm fundraiser for DNDA, with a few tickets left as of this morning. Location will be sent to guests.
DUB SEA FISH STICKS: 6:05 pm home game as “the team that almost was,” the Seal Slingers, vs. the Everett Merchants at Steve Cox Memorial Park‘s Mel Olson Stadium. (1321 SW 102nd, White Center). Get tickets here.
LISTENING PARTY: Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) listening party for re-release of Talking Heads‘ “More Songs About Buildings and Food,” 5 pm, free, giveaways.
CONCERT AT ALKI ARTS: 6 pm, Intimate Concert Series: Kelly Hyde & Joey Valentine, performing live in the gallery. (6030 California SW)
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK:8 pm, catch Skylark Presents Kenyon Hall Cabaret drag show, all ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s DJ Wizdumb at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).
SATURDAY NIGHT SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight with rotating DJ Josh and DJ NightMere, 21+, at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW, White Center).
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: For Saturday night singers, there’s 10 pm karaoke 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!
Police are at Zeeks Pizza in Morgan Junction right now, investigating a reported burglary. Officers told dispatch they’ve confirmed broken glass in a back window/door of the restaurant as the apparent site of entry. No other details so far. ADDED: If you have information for police, the incident # is 25-211438.
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