6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with the Fourth of July just two days away.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly sunny, high in the 70s,. Today’s sunrise was at 5:16 am; sunset will be at 9:10 pm.

ROAD WORK

-Gas work in Highland Park near Highland Park Way/Holden, according to Kay (we’ve received a notice of bus stop effects for the next 2 weeks too).

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular schedule today.

Washington State Ferries – WSF has resumed 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.

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) … including, again, tonight:

STADIUM ZONE

The Mariners continue their homestand tonight, with another 6:40 pm game against Kansas City.

REMINDER FOR FRIDAY

The Fourth of July Kids’ Parade crosses California SW near Hamilton Viewpoint Park, so there’ll be some waits there in the 10 am hour.

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!