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(Added 11:59 am)

11:37 PM: Police are investigating gunfire reported on Harbor Avenue SW near Don Armeni Boat Ramp. Those reports include one person who said a bullet came through the window of their residence in the 1300 block of Harbor, and police arriving in the area report “several windows struck … on the north side of the building … at least four apartments hit.” They also heard from one person who said they saw a person firing a gun.

11:40 PM: Police are checking to ensure nobody in those apartments was hit, and they’re planning to block off Harbor for now while they look for evidence.

11:46 PM: Officers told dispatch they’ve verified that everyone inside the building is OK. They’re trying to get SFD to come out now to help secure the broken windows so glass doesn’t fall on people/vehicles below.

9:11 AM: Here’s the initial SPD summary:

At 2328 hours, radio broadcast a call of nine shots in the area of Don Armeni Park. More calls came in of shots into an apartment building in the area. Officers arrived in the area and immediately located apartment window with shots through them. They gained access to the building to check for gunshot victims which there were none. As other officers arrived, they spoke with witnesses on the street who stated there was an argument in the park between a male and female. Witnesses stated that someone from the apartments yelled at the two arguing and the male turned and fired shots at the apartment building, hitting the six windows. Officers spoke with the subjects inside the apartments with broken windows and none of them said that they yelled at the people in the park. Witnesses all said immediately after the shots a vehicle sped away from the scene. A few subjects were able to get video of parts of the incident. SFD responded to attempt to secure the windows and the manager of the building was contacted for repair.

11:59 AM: Just went over for a look at the aftermath. Added a photo above. A crew was there breaking out what remained of one of the higher-up damaged windows.

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CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattle writer Claudia Rowe up for National Book Award

September 10, 2025 9:31 pm

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| West Seattle books | West Seattle news

Another West Seattle writer is up for a prestigious award. Journalist Claudia Rowe‘s book “Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care” is on the longlist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction, announced today. Paper Boat Booksellers co-proprietor Eric Judy tells us that Rowe is a West Seattleite, and that her book is in stock at Paper Boat (4522 California SW). Here’s the full list of nonfiction nominees. The award program’s website describes the book as follows:

In Wards of the State, Claudia Rowe offers readers a deep understanding of the foster care-to-prison pipeline. Through interviews with psychologists, advocates, judges, and the former foster children themselves, Rowe paints a heartbreaking picture of the lives shaped by this broken system.

The awards will be presented November 19 in a livestreamed ceremony.

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ROAD-WORK ALERT: Alki Elementary project to close 59th SW for a month

September 10, 2025 6:27 pm

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Earlier today, we published a reader photo of the ongoing work on the new Alki Elementary. We checked in with project manager Brian Fabella, who confirms that the project remains on track to be open in time for next school year, and forwarded the latest neighborhood newsletter about the project. It includes this road-work alert:

Our next steps include right-of-way storm extension work on 59th Avenue Southwest. Work will begin on 9/15 and involve closure of 59th Ave. SW until 10/15. Access for local traffic will be maintained, but through traffic will be restricted. After 10/15, road work will continue, but will not require closure to through traffic.

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UPDATE: Why the Guardian One helicopter was over Arbor Heights

September 10, 2025 4:43 pm

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| Helicopter | West Seattle news

ORIGINAL 4:43 NOTE: Don’t know why yet. If you’re seeing officers and/or deputies on the ground right now, let us know.

5:09 PM: Helicopter has moved on. We think we know what was going on but trying to confirm.

5:50 PM: Had to dig through archives of a couple channels but found it: They were looking for a stolen car after getting a “LoJack hit” and they circled while deputies on the ground near 34th/104th checked out the possibilities.

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Toplines from September’s Fauntleroy Community Association meeting

September 10, 2025 3:24 pm

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Community-group meetings are starting to resume after summer hiatus. Last night, the Fauntleroy Community Association board met, online only in a last-minute change after learning their usual venue, the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse conference room, was unavailable. Here are our topline notes:

CRIME STATS: First guest was Jennifer Satterwhite, longtime crime-prevention coordinator from the Southwest Precinct (a civilian position). She summarized the latest precinct-wide crime stats, saying reported crime overall is down 15 percent – that’s 530 fewer incidents than by this time last year. The precinct has had (corrected) 69 confirmed gunfire incidents this year, six fewer than a year earlier, with six resulting in injuries, zero deaths. She also said robbery is down 25 percent, burglary down 30 percent, and motor-vehicle theft is down 35 percent. On the subject of burglary, she said this summer has been devoid of burglaries along the lines of “broke in through an open-because-it’s-summer” window or door, but she continues to urge people to assess their own homes with a critical eye: “If you were a burglar, where would YOU break into your home?” She added that alarm systems aren’t fail-safes, because so many alarms are false that SPD only responds to the ones where an intruder is confirmed. She offers free home assessments; email her at jennifer.satterwhite@seattle.gov if interested. (Side note – the next community meeting to talk about crime and safety, the Southwest Precinct Advisory Council, is set for 6:30 pm October 7 at Alki Masonic Center in The Junction.)

FALL EVENTS: We’ve previewed these already – the FCA Pumpkin Search is October 4, the Fauntleroy Fall Festival is October 19. (The latter is supported, but not presented, by FCA, and there was a lengthy discussion of how much the association is able to give to the donation-and-volunteer-powered festival this year and how its support could or should be integrated into festival operations.)

REZONING: The City Council‘s public hearing this Friday on the Comprehensive Plan and accompanying rezoning was discussed. FCA leadership had worked with District 1 Councilmember Rob Saka on revising the boundaries for the proposed Endolyne/Fauntleroy “Neighborhood Center,” primarily to remove the schoolhouse – a nonprofit-owned community center – as well as some Fauntleroy Way frontage. Whatever you think about it, president Frank Immel said, it’s important to let the councilmembers know. Chris, a community member in attendance, asked how the FCA had arrived at the position that the Neighborhood Center boundaries should be reduced. He’s been in attendance at the board meetings and didn’t recall a vote or other way of determining that was the consensus. FCA board members explained community members had sent 600 letters expressing opposition to the rezoning as proposed, though they also said, “We don’t oppose the upzone – we are accepting change.” There was an extensive discussion of how/whether issues like this could/should be taken to the community before taking it up with the city. It was also noted that unlike other neighborhood groups, the FCA does a community survey every two years to ask what issues are of most interest and where residents stand on them; here are the 2023 results. (More info about Friday’s City Council hearing, including amendment links, are in today’s newsletter sent by Councilmember Saka.)

FERRY MATTERS: No new date for the final Community Advisory Group meeting on the terminal rebuild. In day-to-day matters, it was noted that Vashon Island schools – like others – are back in session, and while island-bound students usually head out on the 7 am boat, on Fridays the Vashon schools start two hours late, so they’re headed out at 9 am.

OTHER PROJECTS: Also mentioned fairly briefly, the Fauntleroy/Rose pedestrian improvements (as discussed at the previous Morgan Community Association meeting), the Fauntleroy Creek culvert emergency repairs (which are supposed to be complete before the Fall Festival, otherwise parking-lot activities will be moved to the schoolhouse grounds), and the Brace Point power-cable-replacement project.

The Fauntleroy Community Association board meets second Tuesdays, 6 pm, usually in person and online – go here for info.

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PREVIEW: Three reasons to check out September’s West Seattle Art Walk tomorrow

September 10, 2025 1:57 pm

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

Tomorrow brings September’s West Seattle Art Walk – last one of summer! – featuring these venues for art and/or food and drink specials:

Three highlights:

*The Art of Music brings four mini-concerts. 6-7:45 pm:

Trevor Ras @ Welcome Road Winery [WSB sponsor] in the greater Admiral District

Katydids @ Verity Credit Union in The Junction

Taryn Hadfield @ Darby Winery in The Junction

Bob Antolin/Chet Corpt Duo @ Alki Arts in Morgan Junction

Preview the performers and their music by going here.

*The West Seattle Art Tour preview, at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), 5-9 pm

*Alki is abuzz with art this month, with receptions at West Seattle Arcade, Gary’s Place, and the Log House Museum – details are all here (along with other venues around the peninsula hosting receptions Thursday night)!

(WSB is a community co-sponsor of the West Seattle Art Walk)

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READER REPORT: Alki Elementary construction progress

September 10, 2025 11:43 am

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Thanks to Don for the photo taken south and upslope from the new Alki Elementary School, expected to open next school year. Don reports, “Masons are working on exterior wall insulation and brick veneer at the third floor level of the south side. The contractor is using a mobile crane to fly HVAC equipment into the mechanical penthouse through the roof.” The district webpage about the project (which includes a live project-site webcam) hasn’t been updated lately, so we have an inquiry out to see if the project’s still on track. The school students and staff, meantime, have just started their third year at the former Schmitz Park Elementary campus.

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From ‘Twilight’ to art to politics, here’s what’s happening on your West Seattle Wednesday

September 10, 2025 9:54 am

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Quick reminders about what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly as featured on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

CLOSING DAY FOR SOUTH DELRIDGE WALGREENS: The Walgreens store at 9456 16th SW permanently closes at noon today, as we’ve been reporting.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks leave from 47th/Fauntleroy (this is a last-minute reminder, so would-be walkers can set their calendars for next Wednesday morning!).

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

NO AMERICAN MAH JONGG TODAY: Afternoon meetups are sstill on hold until The Missing Piece reopens in its new West Seattle Junction location.

HIGH-SCHOOL SOCCER: The Chief Sealth IHS girls play Seattle Christian at 3 pm at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex. (2801 SW Thistle)

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Fix that broken item instead of throwing it out! 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).

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: Monthly meeting, 6 pm online. Here’s the agenda, which includes the registration link.

CRIBBAGE NIGHT: 6 pm at West Seattle Eagles (4426 California SW), membership not required.

FREE ART CLASS: 6 pm, pay what you can, all levels invited to explore watercolors at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge 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 late-summer evening – the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) – all welcome.

‘TWILIGHT’ OUTDOOR MOVIE: As previewed here, Seattle Parks is screening the “Twilight” movies at parks around the city this month, and tonight it’s “Twilight: Eclipse” at Lincoln Park’s ballfield #4. (8011 California SW)

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

LISTENING PARTY: King Princess‘s new album is “Girl Violence” – hear it early at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 7 pm, with giveaways (you could win a signed copy!).

KUNDALINI YOGA & GONG BATH: Last time this summer! 7 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).

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 starts 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: You can be in the spotlight – 7:30 pm signups for West Seattle’s longest-running open mic. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE AT ADMIRAL PUB: The singing starts at the pub at 8:45 pm. (2306 California SW)

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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UPDATE: Power outage in North Admiral/Upper Alki

September 10, 2025 8:39 am

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8:39 AM: Thanks for the tips. 68 homes in North Admiral/Upper Alki have been out of power since just before 5 this morning. The Seattle City Light outage map blames it on a tree. Dave says that tree’s at Sunset/Atlantic, and sent this photo:

1:03 PM: The map shows that, since our last check a couple hours ago, the outage is down to 18 customers.

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

September 10, 2025 6:01 am

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6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the first early-release Wednesday of the Seattle Public Schools year, so be extra-alert in the early afternoon.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Today’s forecast is for afternoon clearing, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:40 am; sunset will be at 7:30 pm.

ROAD WORK

Construction on 16th near SW Kenyon is alternating traffic through one lane, with a flagger.

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 Issaquah, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.

Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer/early fall schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights.

STADIUM ZONE

Mariners‘ homestand continues with another 6:40 pm game vs. St. Louis.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

Low Bridge – Here’s the view looking west. Also note, opening info is again available via X (ex-Twitter):

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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