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The Mariners‘ celebration of Ichiro‘s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame brought other M’s legends back to Seattle, including another Hall of Famer, Randy Johnson, whose visit included a trip to Easy Street Records, according to the photo and anecdote sent to us by ESR proprietor Matt Vaughan:

Randy “Big Unit” Johnson made a visit to his favorite record shop . He was in town to celebrate Ichiro. He went on to tell us, “Did you know that for every home game I was wearing a rock tee under my jersey, usually always Soundgarden.” We let him pick out the playlist for an hour…Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Queensryche, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath.

Randy was the most dominant and intimidating baseball pitcher of his era. 2 No-Hitters, World Series MVP, Perfect Game at age 40, Baseball Hall of Fame, multiple All-Star appearances, 22 seasons !

Go Mariners!

The “Big Unit” also posted a photo from his Easy Street visit here. (Matt says the men with him in the photo above are “local boys Josh and Noah Lange.”

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Clouds roll in, mingled with smoke

August 13, 2025 8:27 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Tonight’s sunset had some pink tint from wildfire smoke, as Anne Helene Cagney‘s photo shows, but nowhere near the color of last night. Clouds are moving in for the impending weather change, though the smoke put on something of a show earlier – this photo is from an unidentified texter:

(Both pics were taken at Lincoln Park.) The National Weather Service says a westerly flow is pushing smoke from the Olympic Peninsula as far east as Montana. But with rain expected by late tomorrow night, we shouldn’t have to deal with it for long.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Why the Guardian One helicopter was over Arbor Heights (and beyond)

August 13, 2025 5:33 pm

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| Crime | Helicopter | West Seattle news

5:33 PM: For those wondering why the Guardian One helicopter is over Arbor Heights – they’re helping SPD in an attempt to recover a stolen vehicle. The helicopter isn’t routinely summoned for this kind of call but the vehicle in question was reported to have been stolen in a carjacking, so that ups the case to robbery; we don’t know where or when that happened – no carjackings recently in WS. The car is described as a gray 2021 Dodge Challenger with a “small rear window broken out,” license starting with CMT; call 911 if you see it.

5:46 PM: With some indications the car might be headed north, or might even gotten onto the ferry, the helicopter has moved out of the Arbor Heights area.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: West Seattle High School volleyball tryouts start soon

August 13, 2025 5:13 pm

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

(November 2024 WSB photo)

Last year, West Seattle High School volleyball coach Scott Behrbaum and his team went to state. Their followup season is just around the corner, and it’s tryout time soon. Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you:

Reminder for Players and Parents: West Seattle High School Volleyball Tryouts Begin August 25th!

West Seattle High School’s volleyball tryouts for the upcoming season are just around the corner, kicking off on Monday, August 25th. Parents of student-athletes are reminded that all required athletic forms must be completed in Final Forms prior to tryouts in order for students to participate.

Please visit the WSHS athletic registration page at:
westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/student-life/athletics/athletic-registration

If you have questions about the upcoming tryouts or the volleyball program please contact westseattlevolleyballteam@gmail.com

Go Wildcats!

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PREVIEW: Five reasons to wander August 2025 West Seattle Art Walk tomorrow

August 13, 2025 3:14 pm

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| West Seattle Art Walk | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

The serious rain isn’t expected until the early hours of Friday, so you shouldn’t need rain gear to enjoy Thursday night’s West Seattle Art Walk. We’ve already previewed The Art of Music, which will bring five mini-concerts during the Art Walk (plus a bonus live show at Easy Street) – so what about the artists? Here’s the venue list, for both art venues and food/beverage establishments offering specials:

This month’s receptions and shows are spotlighted here. Five highlights:

POSTER ARTIST: Drew Dost is this quarter’s artist for the official Art Walk poster, and you can meet Drew at West Seattle Realty (2715 California SW; WSB sponsor) tomorrow night, 5-8 pm. (Thursday update: This had to be canceled. But we’ve added a new fifth suggestion below!)

SALVAGING SEATTLE: That’s the theme of Amy M. Douglas‘s show at West Seattle Grounds (2141 California SW, 5-8 pm); Art Walk organizers say, “Her work captures treasured Seattle institutions, past and present, and invites viewers to recall their own experiences in these cherished community spaces.”

STUDENT ARTIST: 11-year-old photographer Colton Haveson shows his work at Compass Real Estate (4531 California SW, 5-8 pm). He says, “My work is making the ordinary, extraordinary.”

POP-UP MARKET: Jet City Labs (4547 California SW) hosts “Emerge: a fresh, rotating showcase of local artists,” 5-8 pm.

GROUP SHOW: Five artists are “Dreaming in Color” at Alki Arts (6030 California SW; 5-8 pm) – Patri O’Connor, Leon Lowman, Stefanie Lorig, Brooke Borcherding, and Gregory Copploe.

(added Thursday) ART AT THE NURSERY: 5-8 pm at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB spnsor), artist Macki Stratton will be there with her art exhibit “Growing Moss” – about growing a shade garden “and a tiny human.”

Those are just four of the places where you’ll find artists on Thursday night – scroll through the lineup here to make your own list!

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UPDATE: Crash at bottom of Highland Park Way hill

August 13, 2025 1:34 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

1:34 PM: Thanks for the tip. Police and fire have responded to a crash at Highland Park Way and West Marginal Way, and are reporting that the scene has traffic blocked both ways. Avoid the area for a while. (We don’t know which leg of the intersection is affected – those shown on SDOT cameras appear to still be moving.)

1:43 PM: SFD has cleared the scene. We’re headed to check the status otherwise.

(Damaged car, not shown, was on other side of tow truck)

2 PM: Traffic is moving all ways; one damaged car was up on the sidewalk by the Pioneer Industries entrance, with a tow truck standing by.

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ROAD-WORK ALERT: Highway 99 tunnel closures ahead for traction improvement

August 13, 2025 11:43 am

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| Highway 99 tunnel | Transportation | West Seattle news

(WSDOT image)

The late-summer revving up of road work continues. Today’s announcement: Six and a half years after its opening, the Highway 99 tunnel needs traction improvement, so overnight closures are ahead. Here’s what WSDOT has announced:

It’s about time for people who use the State Route 99 tunnel under downtown Seattle to get a grip.

Beginning Monday night, Aug. 18, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will texturize lanes in the tunnels to improve traction for vehicles.

The quick-moving project requires up to five nightly closures in each the northbound and southbound tunnels. Work is expected to wrap up before Labor Day weekend.

Since the tunnel opened in February 2019, the driving surface of the 2-mile, double-decker tunnel has become worn. More than 47,000 vehicles used the tunnels daily in 2023.

The $1.5 million project will restore the tire grip the northbound and southbound tunnels had when they opened more than six years ago.

A technique called shot-blasting will rehabilitate the driving surface, using high-velocity particle grains. This blasting will change the roadway’s coarseness. Trucks will tow machines that blast the grains and vacuum any dust created from the process so that the tunnels’ air filtration systems and storm drains will not clog.

What to expect

Work begins with all northbound SR 99 lanes closing Monday night, Aug. 18. From 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. nightly for up to five nights, all northbound SR 99 traffic will need to exit to South Dearborn Street. The Colorado Avenue South on-ramp to northbound SR 99 will close an hour earlier each night at 10 p.m.

Once crews finish texturing northbound lanes, they will switch and close the southbound tunnel for up to five nights. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, all southbound SR 99 traffic must exit at the Denny Way off-ramp. The Sixth Avenue South on-ramp to southbound SR 99 will close at the same time.

Signed detours will guide people around the tunnel closures using city streets and northbound and southbound Interstate 5. Nightly closures will not begin until two hours after the last pitch for Seattle Mariners games at T-Mobile Park or completion of Seattle Reign and Sounders games at Lumen Field.

You can read more about the work here.

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Dance, run, talk, search, more … your West Seattle Wednesday reminder list

August 13, 2025 9:54 am

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(Lincoln Park – photo by Lisa Ruiz)

Here’s our list of quick reminders about what’s happening, and not happening, in the hours ahead, mostly as featured on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE GLASS FLOAT HUNT, DAY 6: If you’re hunting, there are more floats and clues today – see the clues, and see which floats have been found so far, by going here. (13 not yet found as of just before we published this list!)

SUMMER FOOD: Go here for info on multiple sites/times/days in West Seattle where kids can get breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks during summer break.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks leave from 47th/Fauntleroy (this is a last-minute reminder, so set your calendar for next Wednesday morning if interested!).

KIDS’ STORY TIME AT WEST SEATTLE MERCANTILE: 10:30 am, story time and crafts, this week inspired by the book “Don’t Trust Fish.” (3270 California SW)

TODDLER READING TIME AT PAPER BOAT: 10:30 am at the bookstore. (4522 California SW)

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

ALSO AT HIGHLAND PARK PLAYGROUND: Learn to break! Beginners welcome too. Free 11 am class. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

COLMAN POOL: The open-every-day season continues at Lincoln Park‘s outdoor, heated salt-water pool! Noon-7 pm; see the session schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WADING POOLS OPEN: The two wading pools scheduled to be open today in West Seattle – Delridge (4501 Delridge Way SW) noon-5:30 pm; Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) noon-7 pm – will indeed be in operation, the city says.

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE: 1-6:30 pm blood drive at Bethany West Seattle (8600 9th SW), if you can donate.

REJUVENATE YOGA: Weekly class at Viva Arts, 1:30 pm. Drop-in. $20. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: All levels welcome, 2-4:30 pm at The Missing Piece (35th/Roxbury).

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Fix that broken gizmo instead of tossing it! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT: 6 pm, almost-weekly tournament at West Seattle Eagles (4426 California SW), membership not required to play.

FREE ART CLASS: 6 pm, pay what you can, all levels invited to explore watercolors at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW).

FREE QI-GONG CLASS: 6 pm, meet at south lot of Lincoln Park. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: All are welcome at the group’s weekly happy-hour meetup, 6-8 pm at Great American Diner & Bar. (4752 California SW).

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: An energetic way to enjoy your evening – join the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) – all welcome.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: 7 pm in-person meeting at the Machinists Union Hall in South Park (9125 15th Place South) – agenda preview here, featuring an award presentation for Dow Constantine.

MUSIC BINGO: at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

TRIVIA x 4: Four West Seattle trivia locations on our Wednesday list: Admiral Pub (2306 California SW) at 7 pm … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) has Wednesday trivia at 8 pm … Quiz Night also begins at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … and it’s an 8:30 pm start for trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW), all ages until 10 pm.

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: Your turn in the spotlight – 7:30 pm signups for West Seattle’s longest-running open mic. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

SALSA & BACHATA CLASS: Open-level class with BALORICO at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW), 8 pm.

Planning something that’s open to community participation/observation? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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YOU CAN HELP: Spruce up Lafayette Elementary’s playground Sunday

August 13, 2025 9:06 am

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| How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Three weeks left in summer and there’s a lot to do! For the Lafayette Elementary PTA and A Cleaner Alki, a playground cleanup is on the schedule this Sunday (August 17), and you are invited to help:

What: Lafayette Elementary School Playground Cleanup Work Party
When: Sunday, August 17 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Where: Lafayette Elementary School playground

This event is co-hosted by A Cleaner Alki and Lafayette Elementary School PTA

Gardening gloves and tools will be provided but volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own. We need as many volunteers as possible to get our playground ready for another awesome school year.

More details are on the Cleaner Alki website. The playground is behind the school, off SW Lander on the west side of California SW.

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch

August 13, 2025 6:00 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

7:52 AM: Crash on the eastbound high bridge is backing up traffic. per reader.

9:01 AM: Police have just told dispatch the “eastbound bridge is back open.”

Earlier:

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

The heat alert is over. Sunny and cooler, high in the mid-70s, and rain expected Friday and Saturday! Today’s sunrise will be at 6:03 am; sunset will be at 8:24 pm.

BACK TO SCHOOL

-First day of classes for Summit Atlas at 35th/Roxbury.

ROAD WORK

-Admiral Bridge seismic work continues; three lanes are open on the top deck, all but the westbound outside lane.

-Work continues on curb ramps at 60th/Admiral.

-The major nighttime work on and around 16th SW in White Center continues – details here – and King County Road Services has announced intermittent closures later this week.

-Less than two weeks until the low bridge closes the weekend of August 23-24 for cylinder work.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes today.

Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Cathlamet, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.

Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights, and on other weeknights with Mariners home games.

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!

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UPDATE: West Seattle power outage hits 4,700+ customers

August 13, 2025 2:04 am

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| Utilities | West Seattle news

2:04 AM: Thanks for the tip. Big power outage in West Seattle – more than 4,700 customers. No word yet on the cause.

2:18 AM: The SCL map, which says the outage started a few minutes before 2 am, calls its cause “environmental.”

2:23 AM: Some commenters say their power’s already back. The SCL map says they’re among 2,000 restored; it’s still out for 2,700 customers.

2:29 AM: Now the map has changed the cause to “tree/vegetation.” Adding a screenshot of the area still out.

2:48 AM: A “brush fire” to which SFD responded at 42nd/Dawson an hour before the outage started is now looking like the likely cause, as suggested by this report and photo received from Amanda:

There was a large tree that caught on fire on 42nd Ave SW / Dawson at around 12:50 AM. My baby woke up first and then we all jumped out of bed since our entire house smelled like a fire. My husband thankfully went outside to check and that’s when he then saw the tree on fire and called it in. Tree was in the power lines so it may be why there is an outage now.

4:34 AM: Not resolved yet.

5:50 AM: Resolved since our last check.

4:54 PM: SCL’s Jenn Strang confirms to WSB that the outage had its roots in the aforementioned tree situation:

Yes, there was a fire at that location reported about an hour before the outage. City Light was called in to assist. Upon finding a wire down with a tree involved, crews requested that the area be deenergized for safe access.

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