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9:04 PM: Police are on their way to what’s reported as a flipped-car crash in the 2100 block of 46th SW. The vehicle is described as a Toyota RAV-4 and dispatchers say callers reported the driver got out safely and does not want medical attention, so SFD is not going. The driver may have hit parked cars. We’re en route to look.

9:13 PM: SPD has called for SFD, saying the crashed vehicle “is a hybrid and it’s still running.”

9:28 PM: Added our crew’s photo atop the story. They report a tow truck arriving. … And below, a texted photo (thanks!):

9:35 PM: Police tell our crew the driver was arrested. He’s under investigation for possible DUI.

9:54 PM: Here’s reader video of the flipped car being righted by a tow crew:

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West Seattle families invited to school-district meeting Tuesday about advanced-learning services

September 26, 2025 7:46 pm

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| West Seattle news

Next Tuesday (September 30), Seattle Public Schools has a special meeting in West Seattle regarding advanced learning, and parent Chi wants to be sure everyone interested has heard about it, so they asked us to share this:

If you have a designated Highly Capable (HC) or Advanced Learner (AL), or if your kiddo is simply bored at school because they’re not getting the accelerated education they need in West Seattle, please show up next Tuesday 9/30, 6:15 pm at Chief Sealth IHS to talk to the new director of the Highly Capable department at SPS, Dr. Paula Montgomery. She is collecting feedback to improve the program. The more WS families show up, the more likely HC/AL services will return to WS.

Chief Sealth is at 2600 SW Thistle. This will be the second of seven meetings the district is hosting on this topic, including one online; locations, dates, and meeting format are here.

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CRIME WATCH: About the South Park helicopter search

September 26, 2025 6:03 pm

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We don’t always cover South Park events, but this one brought in a couple reader questions: Last Tuesday night, the Guardian One helicopter circled an area of South Park for going on two hours, and King County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted an intensive search on the ground, including two K9 teams. There was no news coverage and no explanation to the community of what was happening, so the next day, we received a couple email questions asking if we knew. Since then, we’ve checked out the archived KCSO radio exchanges as well as asked KCSO what they could tell us. It took a few days but here’s what we were able to find out: According to KCSO, “Deputies and detectives were around the 10th Avenue S. and S. Donovan area working to arrest a suspect possibly stealing cars; Guardian 1 was up helping the search, as were the K9 units.” KCSO adds, “The car they were looking for was a silver Kia.” We don’t know if that’s the same car that crashed just before the search began, around 8:18 pm per the archived audio. There was mention of at least one person jumping fences of area homes after the crash. (One left behind a pair of shoes in one home’s yard.) Despite the extensive searching, KCSO says, “No arrests have been made at this point.” They add that if you have any information, tips are appreciated at MCUtips@kingcounty.gov.

SIDE NOTE: Though most of South Park is in the city and therefore part of the Seattle Police Southwest Precinct jurisdiction, there is a small part that is unincorporated King County. In addition, a law-enforcement agency may be working in an area outside its jurisdiction if the investigation involved something over which it did have jurisdiction.

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FOLLOWUP: Morgan Junction Park addition site progress

September 26, 2025 4:43 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

One month after work resumed to fill the hole where contaminated dirt was removed at the future Morgan Junction Park expansion site, we have a progress report. The report and photo are from Morgan Community Association president Deb Barker, who’s been monitoring the project closely:

Earlier today, I talked to Holt Services backhoe operator Erik about the status of Phase I at Morgan Junction Park expansion site. While he was waiting for topsoil to arrive, he said that Holt was almost done with filing the pit, with just a few more topsoil loads to be added. Parks plans to hydroseed the site next week. Holt will install straw coil erosion control at the base of the southern and western slopes and will re-anchor the construction fencing for the long term. Erik mentioned that the 12 inches of added topsoil will settle after the rains come so that the eventual sod will be ‘even’ with the adjacent asphalt. The photo shows the southern 2 to 1 slope ending at the unimproved alley along with the topsoil layer.

Once the grass is established and the site is opened to the public – expected in “late fall,” the city says – the next phase is actual development of park features. What those features will be is not yet finalized – you’ll recall the question of what happened to funding that Parks once said would cover inclusion of an “all-wheels” feature at the park/expansion site and now says requires community fundraising. The all-wheels advocates of MJAWA, who already have rustled up a lot of volunteer time and grant money for the project, expect to talk again with the city in the week ahead. And you can count on an overall project update in some form at the next MoCA meeting October 15.

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PREVIEW: This year’s unofficial West Seattle mini-walk for Alzheimer’s, with new starting point

September 26, 2025 2:34 pm

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| Gatewood | Health | How to help | West Seattle news

Again this year, West Seattleites who can’t or don’t want to go downtown for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s are invited to join an unofficial local mini-version the same day. It’s still in Gatewood, but with a different starting point this year. Here’s the announcement from organizer Pat:

Our local Walk To End Alzheimer’s is on October 4 (Saturday) – 9:30 am

Meeting at the water tower (35th and Myrtle) on Myrtle (different meeting spot than in past years)

We’ll do a mainly level walk along 35th, length negotiable!

It’s a great chance to connect with others and show support for this disease. (It’s the same day as the Seattle walk at Seattle Center. The West Seattle Alzheimer’s Caregivers support group welcomes all who want to stay in the West Seattle neighborhood and still show support. (You don’t need to sign up, but if you want to, go to the ALZ website and find your way to the West Seattle group.)

Free event. WEAR Purple if you have it!

=Here’s a map to 35th/Myrtle.

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BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Café Verde gets closer to opening West Seattle shop

September 26, 2025 12:56 pm

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| Sunrise Heights | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | WS beverages

Thanks to the texter who sent that photo! We saw the sign for Café Verde (7354 35th SW) too, while passing by on our way home from a nighttime meeting, and already had an inquiry out to the proprietors by the time we started getting tips. We first reported on Café Verde’s West Seattle plan a year and a half ago; co-proprietor K.C. explained then that he and spouse Tatiana, West Seattle residents, have been roasting coffee in Auburn but planned to move that operation to the Sunrise Heights space and serve up drinks too. Asked for an update via email, K.C. told WSB last night:

We hope to open the coffee shop by November. We are in the final stages of installing the roasting equipment, inspections and calibrations. Our goal remains the same, to serve delicious fresh-roasted coffee by the bag and by the cup. This space will allow us to do both.

In our April 2024 story, we quoted K.C. as elaborating, “You wouldn’t buy specialty bread baked a month ago … we don’t think you should have to drink coffee roasted a month ago.” They have history at this – they once operated a combination roastery/coffee shop in Peru.

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Where does Arbor Heights most need sidewalks? SDOT walking tour announced for October 8

September 26, 2025 11:24 am

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| Arbor Heights | Transportation | West Seattle news

(WSB photo from South Delridge walking tour last April)

SDOT‘s been doing a series of walking tours in areas that might get a few new stretches of sidewalks/walkways because of the Seattle Transportation Levy (we’ve covered Highland Park and South Delridge tours). Now they’ve just announced a tour in one of West Seattle’s most sidewalk-less neighborhoods, Arbor Heights. Here’s the announcement:

Want to see new safe places to walk in the Arbor Heights neighborhood? Thanks to the Seattle Transportation Levy we can build at least 10 blocks of new sidewalk or walkway in Arbor Heights. Please join us for a neighborhood walk and share with us where you would like to see new walkways and/or sidewalks.

Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025

Time: 5:00-6:30 pm

Location: Meet in covered area in front of Arbor Heights Elementary School at 3701 SW 104th St and then walk the neighborhood with us!

Kids are welcome! Rain or Shine!

Here’s the official notice.

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Oktoberfest, swimming, theater, music, money – and more – for your West Seattle Friday (updated)

September 26, 2025 9:58 am

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(Fall shadow study, sent by Al)

Here are Friday options, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

CITY COUNCIL’S MONEY MEETING: Two sessions, at 9:30 pm and 2 pm, for individual departments’ budget presentations – here’s the agenda, which includes slide-deck links you might find informative even if you can’t watch the meeting. (If you can – see it here.

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: Free drop-in indoor playtime for little ones is back, 10 am-11:30 am Fridays at Arbor Heights Community Church. (4113 SW 102nd)

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER The center is open for plant-shopping Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

KNIFE SHARPENING: Kneighborhood Knives is back for another pop-up at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW), 10 am-5 pm.

BEER JUNCTION OKTOBERFEST: The Beer Junction celebrates Oktoberfest all day today and tomorrow! Open noon-midnight today. (4511 California SW)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) to learn about local history – open noon-4 pm today.

QI-GONG: 12:30-1 pm at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW).

SIGNING AND MEET-GREET AT EASY STREET: Amanda Shires will be at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) for her album-release signing/meet-and-greet at 2 pm.

FRESH HOP WEEK: Continuing 3-9 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).

POSTCARD-WRITING: High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) is the location for long-distance advocacy with West Seattle Indivisible, 3-5:30 pm.

TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, or buy a bottle: “We have wines for picnics, cookouts, hikes, camping, boating, and even just hanging out on the deck.”

(added) NIGHT MARKET IN WHITE CENTER: 5-10 pm, first of two nights, with live and DJ music – see the schedule here. (16th SW/SW 98th)

FREE TEEN SWIM: 6-7 pm at Southwest Pool (2801 SW Thistle), free swim session for ages 13=18.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-9 pm, singer-songwriter John Quinn performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: This week both teams are on the road with games at Northwest Athletic Complex, where Chief Sealth IHS lost 18-17 to Ingraham last night and West Seattle HS plays Lincoln at 7 tonight.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE SKYLARK: Live music with TV Sundaze, Plash, The Heart Smashers, “nerd-core pop punk,” doors 7, show 8, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘THE ROOMMATE’ AT ARTSWEST: Night 2 of the new production, 7:30 pm. See our calendar listing for the ticket link and synopsis. (4711 California SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Mike. Illvester tonight! (4547 California SW)

‘MAKE IT LOUD’ SKATING: Skating with live bands – tonight, Reverse Death (Record Release), Serafima & the Shakedowns – 9 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $18 cover/$5 skates.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Sweet and spicy 2025 Taste of West Seattle feeds full house (updated)

September 26, 2025 8:47 am

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| Fauntleroy | Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news

Wall-to-wall treats Thursday night in both major rooms at The Hall at Fauntleroy, for the sold-out Taste of West Seattle, raising money for the West Seattle Food Bank.

More than two dozen local restaurants, cafés, caterers, wineries, breweries, and specialty food vendors were there to dish up and pour out some of what sets them apart from the rest. The desserts looked especially delectable. A team from Margie’s from the Center for Active Living wanted to add extra whip to this berry cobbler before its photo op:

Nearby, Dolcetta’s Artisan Sweets offered beautiful candy – and won the attendees’ vote for “Best Sweet”:

Beautious Bakin’ and Kakin‘ had a table stacked with mini-cakes:

At least one venue brought sweet and savory options – The Neighborhood, Morgan Junction’s new restaurant, offered hummus and chocolate mousse:

From further south, White Center’s The Roll Pod served achaari aloo rolls and won “Best Veggie” taste:

We also found a pocket of Admiral participants – Joanie Jacobs and husband Dan Jacobs on behalf of the shop she runs, West Seattle Grounds, with – what else – brewed coffee, roasted by Caffe Vita:

The Jacobs are also on the leadership team of the Admiral Neighborhood Association, whose meeting guests two nights ago included Seattle School Board president Gina Topp, who tonight was steps away from them on behalf of her restaurant Mission Cantina, serving shrimp ceviche:

From The Junction (and beyond) Molly Moon’s Ice Cream brought mini-sundaes:

Also in the dairy division, A Butter Place offered tastings of their title specialty:

Want to wash that down with wine? Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) was there – no surprise as winemaker Ben Viscon is a longtime bigtime Food Bank supporter; Viscon was the winner for the night’s “Best Pour”:

The parade of main dishes continued – beef stew and rice from Ku Mana‘s (Burundian cuisine):

Red beans and rice, mac and cheese, and cornbread from Peninsula Soul Food, the winner for “Best Savory” taste:

Nola’s Catering had meatballs and “meatless balls”:

And that’s just, well, a taste of what was offered. (The winners’ list included one we hadn’t photographed, La La’s Lemonade, “Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage.”) Taste’rs were also serenaded by music man Jim Page, who we recorded at the start of his story-song about bus drivers:

Guests also could play Plinko and/or enter gift-basket raffles. Before the event, WSFB’s Robbin Peterson said this Taste had the biggest advance ticket sales yet; we’re expecting the fundraising tally later today and will add it here!

3:11 PM: And here’s the WSFB report:

We are so grateful to everyone who came out to support the Taste of West Seattle! Together, our community raised an incredible $40,120 for the West Seattle Food Bank. While we fell short of our $60,000 goal, every dollar makes a real difference in helping neighbors access food, rent and utility assistance, clothing, and other vital resources. If you weren’t able to attend—or if you’d like to help us close the gap — contributions can still be made online. Thank you for showing up with such generosity; with your continued support, we can make sure every neighbor feels the strength of this community.

Special thanks to:
All the vendors who participated and brought their best food and drink, and to our sponsors and supporters: Hunt Jackson CPA, Pet Supplies Plus, Electric Butter Marketing, West Seattle Blog, eDesign Creative, MVP Photo Booth, Dsquared Hospitality/Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes, LD Techniques, Jamison Johnson Photography, and Jim Page.

We are deeply grateful not only to our attendees but also to the many small businesses who couldn’t join us in person yet still gave generously to our raffle. In the end, Taste of West Seattle 2025 was as much a celebration of small, local businesses as it was of community—and we’re honored to be part of such a caring, connected neighborhood.

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Friday + weekend info

September 26, 2025 6:03 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, September 26, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly sunny and upper 60s today. Sunrise will be at 7:02 am; sunset, at 6:58 pm.

ROAD WORK & NEW ALL-WAY STOP

-Another reminder that Oregon/44th is now an all-way stop (we’re waiting for info from SDOT on why; a comment discussion revealed a community petition drive).

–59th SW in Alki is closed for at least two more weeks by the school-construction zone.

-“Natural drainage” construction closing the east end of Sylvan Way is under way.

-Regionally, WSDOT is warning about four big projects this weekend.

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 through October 10.

STADIUM ZONE

The division-champion Mariners‘ final regular-season homestand continues, with an 6:40 pm game vs. the Dodgers.

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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