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9:42 PM: Thanks for all the tips about Guardian One over north White Center. We’re catching up on what King County Sheriff’s Office dispatched as a stabbing and robbery, apparently at or near a bus stop on the White Center side of 15th and Roxbury. More info to come.
9:53 PM: The person who was stabbed has been taken to Harborview Medical Center.
10:06 PM: Deputies have one possible suspect detained; meantime, they’re clearing the original scene.
ADDED FRIDAY AFTERNOON: We checked with KCSO, and they add, “Upon canvassing the area, one deputy located a group of men; he identified one matching the description of one of the suspects; he was taken into custody and then it was discovered there was a felony for his arrest from the DOC for escaped community custody. The deputy found scissors and a box cutter on him.” The investigation continues; if you have any information, you can refer to KCSO case C25027702.”
Maybe you’ll find Matt B‘s son’s bicycle, dumped in your neighborhood …
This 20” olive green Novara bike that belongs to my 4th grader was stolen from our place today near 37th and Cambridge. It was taken from our driveway between 2:30 and 4:45. They threw my kid’s helmet on the ground. The rear fender was no longer on it. Just in case it turns up somewhere … he doesn’t know it’s missing yet and will be heartbroken.
SATURDAY: See comments for the saga of how the bike owner’s mom got it back.
5:41 PM: A “thunderstorm of art” is how one attendee described our first stop on tonight’s West Seattle Art Walk:
It’s happening in the back room at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) – the preview of the upcoming WWest Seattle Art Tour. Many of the artists who’ll be spotlighted on the two-day tour are at Viscon Cellars tonight:
And of course, so are examples of their art:
Taste wine, taste art – you can do both if you want at Viscon Cellars until 9 pm (and the preview art will be up the next two days too). Meantime, here’s the list of Art Walk venues:
Tonight’s specific venues and shows can be previewed here – and go here for the lineup of the Art of Music mini-concerts, which start at four venues at 6 pm!
6:28 PM: Alki is a hotspot this Art Walk, with shows at three venues, including the Log House Museum, tonight showing work by Shannon Kringen:
The artist had stepped out for a moment when we stopped by, but should be back if you visit. Some of her items are reminders that she was long famous on public-access TV – what YouTube has become, in part – as Goddess Kringen. Meantime, Art Walk night is also a rare chance to see the museum in the evening (it’s regularly open Fridays and Saturdays noon-4 pm) – it’s at 61st/Stevens, open tonight until 8.
7:31 PM: Alki Arts (6030 California SW) is the southernmost Art of Music venue this month – we visited for a quick clip of the instrumentalists playing there tonight:
That’s Bob Antolin and Chet Corpt (Chet’s playing the kora), with tonight’s setting sun behind them and to the right.
(October 1, 2024, WSB photo by Christopher Boffoli)
Almost a year has passed since the shooting that killed 57-year-old Dr. Tammy Towers Parry at her house south of The Junction, known for its large flag and QAnon sign. As The Seattle Times first reported this morning, investigators have concluded their review of the case, and decided that the process server who killed her would not be charged. According to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office memo, which we obtained this afternoon, the Seattle Police detective assigned to the case decided not to refer it to the KCPAO for charges, but requested they review the evidence for a second opinion. Here’s a verbatim excerpt from the resulting memo dated June 3 (note that NCD-RP means the person’s name has been redacted – also note that although the memo says October 2, 2024, the shooting was on October 1):
… The evidence here indicates that P NCD-RP and G NCD-RP approached Towers’ foreclosed-upon home in West Seattle on October 2, 2024 just after 1:00 pm, in broad daylight, to inform Towers that P NCD-RP had purchased the home at auction, and that she needed to vacate the premises. They had previously attempted to make contact with Towers, and had left a card on her front door. According to both P NCD-RP and G NCD-RP, who were separated just minutes after the shooting, and still gave consistent statements, Towers came to the door brandishing a shotgun. P NCD-RP and G NCD-RP immediately retreated, as P NCD-RP yelled that he was simply there to serve Towers with papers. Towers opened the door and walked onto the porch, said “I see you!”, and something to the effect of “I’m going to shoot you!” and ‘racked’ the shotgun. She pointed the shotgun first at P NCD-RP – who was backing away toward the street – and then at G NCD-RP, who had retreated to the side of the porch and was standing just over 6 feet away. C NCD-RP, who was carrying a handgun in a hip holster, with a valid CCP, drew his firearm and fired at Towers twice. Officers responded less than 3 minutes later, and found Towers on the porch with a loaded shotgun that had a round chambered.
In talking to Towers’ family during your follow-up investigation, you learned that Towers was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) about 10 years prior to her death. Her father, a doctor, informed you that about 10% of MS patients develop brain lesions that cause delusions indistinguishable from those experienced by a person suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, and that he believed Towers was exhibiting the symptoms of this condition. In the last few years, Towers had grown increasingly paranoid and had cut off ties with her family. She had grown deeply distrustful of government, a fact that was borne out by your investigation into her troubling social media presence, her recent loss of her license to practice medicine, and a recent confrontation with local law enforcement in Montana. That confrontation stemmed from another property dispute; similar to her discontinuation of mortgage payments on her West Seattle home, she had ceased paying utilities on her Montana property, but did not believe the government had a right to cut off her utilities service.
For all of the above reasons, this case is indisputably tragic, but also insurmountably an apparent use of lawful force. On this evidence, our office would not file criminal charges against Mr. G in this matter. …
As we noted in this followup last year, Dr. Towers Parry was a longtime physician who gained notoriety in 2021 for a video indicating she was at the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
How should/will Seattle grow in the next 20 years? The city revises that plan every 10 years or so, and as we’ve been reporting, the first package of changes is nearing a vote. Before City Council voting next week, councilmembers have one last major public hearing tomorrow, broken into online and in-person sections – here’s a final reminder from the office of District 3 Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth, who has been heading up the process:
The Select Committee for the Comprehensive Plan, chaired by Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), will hold its third and final public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan and associated legislation on Friday, September 12.
The Select Committee will hear public comments on the amendments for two pieces of legislation: the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan and the Permanent HB 1110 Legislation, with the goal to have a final committee vote between Sept.17 and 19.
This public hearing will be separated into two sessions, with separate registration windows for each session. Session I will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be reserved for remote public comment. Session II will begin at 3 p.m. and will be reserved for in-person commentors.
Each speaker will be provided one minute to give their comments. Individuals will only be permitted to comment at one session.
The Select Committee may recess if there are no registered speakers present at any time. The Select Committee will recess for lunch between Session I and Session II.
Public Hearing information
WHO: Select Committee on Comprehensive Plan
WHAT: Public Hearing (two sessions)
WHEN: Friday, September 12
9:30 a.m. for remote public comment
3 p.m. for in-person public comment
WHERE: Council Chambers, Seattle City Hall, 600 4th AvenueHow to register
Session I: Registration for remote speakers – 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.Session II: Registration for in-person speakers – 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Councilmembers’ proposed amendments to the original proposal include citywide Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck‘s amendment to add Alki as a Neighborhood Center – a designation identifying a certain area as a growth hub – and District 1 Councilmember Rob Saka‘s amendments to change the boundaries of three Neighborhood Centers already proposed for West Seattle. You can see the agenda for tomorrow’s public hearing, with all relevant documents linked, by going here.
Three reader reports so far today;
STOLEN CAR ABANDONED AFTER CRASH: Sent by Ryan:
Stolen Hyundai crashed into our parked car in front of our house around 4:30 AM. Driver ditched the scene but left the car.
This happened in the 4600 block of SW Oregon. SPD incident # is 25-264916.
TOOLS TAKEN: Sent by Angie:
This morning at 5:30 AM, my boyfriend and I were woken up to news that someone reported his work van for Heartwood Builders was broken into. It was parked under a street lamp at 56th and Alki Ave SW. They broke in via the front window and then got in through the side of the van. Nail guns and other tools were stolen. Some have his name etched or written in marker “Jon Ferrand.” This is the 2nd time his work van has gotten vandalized and tools stolen from it. We plan to ask the neighbors today if they have Ring camera video they are willing to share. Given we live across from the water, I frequently see out of place individuals. I intend to start taking pictures of vehicles and license plates that I feel are suspicious as I am often up late working.
CAR WINDOW SMASHED: Also overnight – reported by a texter:
I live on Beach Drive SW [6300 block] and woke up to my car window being broken.
No police-report numbers yet for the second and third reports above, but we’ll add them if we get them.
Thanks to Aaron for the tip: The traffic signal at 42nd/Alaska in The Junction is dark. That makes it an all-way stop. Checking the Seattle City Light map, we see there’s a two-customer power outage right at that spot, blamed on “equipment failure,” so it is on SCL’s radar.
(WSB photo/video by Tracy Record)
That’s the flag in front of Seattle Fire Department Station 37 in Sunrise Heights, lowered to half-staff at 8:46 this foggy morning as the station joined in a department-wide remembrance on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Crews at SFD stations around the city read aloud names of some of the 343 firefighters who were killed that day – we recorded the crew on duty at Station 37 during their reading, followed by a moment of silence:
(Station 37, at 35th/Holden, is home to Engine 37 and Ladder 13.) Underscoring the hazards firefighters face, it was reported in New York today that more than 400 New York firefighters have lost their lives since the attacks because of 9/11-related illnesses/diseases – even more than were killed that day.
(Wednesday night sunset, photographed by James Bratsanos)
Long before the sun sets tonight, it’ll be West Seattle Art Walk night – with music – and that’s how our highlight list begins:
WEST SEATTLE ART WALK: 5-8 pm is the time window for most of tonight’s art receptions, happening from Alki to Morgan Junction, with previews here. This month’s venues include West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor) featuring Carmen Leslie‘s exhibition “Smoke Show,” 5-8 pm
WEST SEATTLE ART TOUR PREVIEW: One Art Walk stop has a big bonus – 5 to 9 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), meet some of the artists who are getting ready for this year’s West Seattle Art Tour, coming up Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21.
ART OF MUSIC: Four free mini-concerts, 6-7:45 pm – preview the musicians and venues here (this month in Admiral, The Junction, Morgan Junction).
(PHOTOGRAPHIC) ART + MUSIC: Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) presents “Contact High,” a 10-person photography and music show, 6-8:30 pm.
Now – here’s what else is happening today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
‘WE ARE WEST SEATTLE’: West Seattle small businesses band together for a spotlight week, continuing today, explained in our calendar listing.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Still time left in gardening season! The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
TODDLER STORY TIME: 10:30 am at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), free.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30 am at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW), free.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today.
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: West Seattle HS girls’ soccer plays Seton Catholic, 4 pm at Walt Hundley Playfield. (34th SW/SW Myrtle)
DROP-IN CHESS: High Point Library‘s weekly event is back today, 4-5:30 pm for players under 18. (3411 SW Raymond)
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two regular Thursday night events here – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Swagg-n-Wagon.
WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.
VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor). Stop in for wine by the glass or bottle! And tonight – as mentioned above – the West Seattle Art Tour preview!
WORDS, WRITERS, SOUTHWEST STORIES: 6 pm online, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society speaker series features Lisa Meoli on “Trails Through Time,” focusing on the West Duwamish Greenbelt.
DUSTY 45s FT. MONTY BANKS: Free live music 6-9 pm at Tim’s Tavern (16th/98th, White Center).
WESTIES RUN CLUB, BEER RELEASE: 6 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run, followed this time by a beer release at the brewery.
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Prefer to walk? Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.
DJ NIGHT: Extended-weekend spinning starts tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Supreme La Rock, 8 pm.
Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Got room for a tree? Seattle Public Utilities‘ Trees for Neighborhoods program just might have one – or more – to give you, free! Here’s the announcement we were asked to share with you:
We have many remaining free yard trees from this year’s program, and are looking for residents, businesses, schools or places of worship that might have some yard space and interest in planting trees.
This is an annual program that offers 1,000 trees per year with a tree species list of about 12-14 species that changes every year. Seattle residents, businesses, or schools who apply can receive free tree(s) delivered to their home, school, or business with a water bag and a bag of mulch for every tree! Along with tree delivery, water bags, and mulch, participants who receive a tree(s) will get summer watering reminders for the next 5 years, be invited to free mulch giveaways and free pruning workshops, as well as other educational opportunities to continue supporting our tree stewards for years to come after they plant their trees. This Fall, we will be hosting Planting and Care workshops (both in person across the city and virtual) to teach participants how to plant and care for their tree(s) before tree deliveries start in October – November.
(Here’s) an insert that showcases the yard trees we have remaining; more information about them is listed on our website as well. There is an application process because we want to make sure we know where to deliver the tree(s) someone applies for, what Planting and Care workshop they would like to attend, and have the correct contact information for each participant for watering reminders, future event invitations, and any programmatic updates this Fall.
The application to apply can be found with the QR code on the insert or by using the direct link below:
civiform.seattle.gov/programs/free-trees
6:02 AM: Good morning. It’s Thursday, September 11, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today’s forecast is for a mostly sunny day, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:41 am; sunset will be at 7:28 pm.
ROAD WORK
Construction on 16th moves north to the SW Holden vicinity today, per Metro alert. Speaking of …
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, this time vs. the Angels.
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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