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COUNTDOWN: Five days until West Seattle Joiner Jamboree! Here’s who’ll be there and what’ll be happening

Groups, clubs, coalitions, organizations, teams … from two people strong to 200+ people mighty … If you’ve never really known just how many options you have for connecting with other West Seattle/White Center community members to have fun, do good, teach, learn, all of the above and more, this Saturday’s West Seattle Joiner Jamboree will show you!

Four weeks after the plan went public, last we heard from organizer Julie Garbutt is that more than 55 orgs will have someone at the drop-in event, 11 am-3 pm Saturday (November 8) at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall (3050 California SW) to offer info and answer questions. (Many of them are shown in our calendar listing.) Thinking of going? RSVP here! And plan to bring warm clothing to donate, if you can – Julie tells us, “We will have a Warm Clothing Drive station sponsored by Admiral United Church of Christ at the Jamboree.” Other activities that are planned – besides visiting the tables/booths that interest you – are also in our calendar listing.

And if you can, get in the mood via the pre-funk, Friday night’s free screening of “Join or Die” (not an order, but rather a reference to how “joining” can extend your life) at Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation (7141 California SW), 7:15 pm November 7 – here’s the trailer:

As with the Joiner Jamboree, advance registration is appreciated but not required – the film/discussion RSVP link is here.

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Want to learn how to teach someone to read? Veteran teacher plans free workshop

November 3, 2025 6:20 pm

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| West Seattle news

A local educator presenting a workshop on teaching reading is hoping to gauge interest via early sign-ups, so here’s his announcement:

Teaching Reading: Want to learn how to teach beginning readers, or know someone who is having difficulty? Then this free workshop is for you. Robert Femiano, long-time Seattle school teacher, will explain, step by step, how to teach anyone to read regardless of age. A free PDF of his latest book, Scientific Phonics, includes all needed activities. High Point Library conference room (3411 SW Raymond St.), Saturday, November 22 at 1:00 – 4:00. To ensure sufficient use for this public room, please sign up now, with an email to rfemiano@gmail.com .

(Note that this is a community-sponsored, not library-sponsored, event.)

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Need food amid SNAP uncertainty? Here’s a quick way to find it

November 3, 2025 3:47 pm

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

According to state data, almost 200,000 people in King County receive SNAP food benefits. With the SNAP situation still being worked out in the wake of court rulings, the city has launched a webpage with a lookup tool that will point you to food banks and free-meal resources nearby – you can enter your address here.

The city’s announcement also notes that some Seattle Public Schools provide free meals to all students – the list, including eight West Seattle/South Park schools, is on this page

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FOLLOWUP: Still awaiting Morgan Junction EV-charging lot construction

November 3, 2025 1:59 pm

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| Environment | West Seattle news

When last we checked in on the future Morgan Junction EV-charging lot, the city said construction would start in October. That month ended with no sign of construction, so we checked in again.

While the project website now says “late 2025” for the start of construction on the eight-charger lot, we asked Seattle City Light spokesperson Jenn Strang if they could be more specific, and Strang said November, adding, “We’re currently working through pre-construction activities with the contractor.” As we reported a month ago, Zenisco Inc. won the contract with a bid of $823,250.

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ELECTION 2025: Less than a day and a half to vote!

November 3, 2025 12:33 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

(Photo sent by Amy)

Members of West Seattle Indivisible were out sign-waving this morning on the SW Andover pedestrian/bicycle overpass near the southwest end of the West Seattle Bridge, not for any candidate(s), but just to encourage people to vote, and we’re told they are planning to be on the Delridge foot/bike overpass at day’s end. With general-election voting ending in just a day and a half, King County Elections says they’re just now processing ballots picked up over the weekend, so the return stats haven’t risen much, but KCE spokesperson Halei Watkins tells WSB, “I was just upstairs and saw that we have lots of full bins coming in from drop boxes as well so I would expect that number to keep creeping up at a decent pace throughout the afternoon and processing ends at 6 pm. For turnout, we’re trending just a point or two behind where we would expect to be and are seeing very busy drop boxes even so far today. So fingers crossed we’ll meet or beat that 45%!” Meantime, 8 pm Tuesday (tomorrow) remains the deadline for getting your ballot into one of those KC Elections drop boxes. Can’t find or accidentally tossed your ballot? Here’s how to get a last-minute replacement!

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WEDNESDAY: ‘Wicked’ singalong benefit at Admiral Theater

November 3, 2025 10:52 am

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| Admiral Theater | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

In the coming holiday season, the Endolyne Children’s Choir will be busy with performances. But as a nonprofit, they need to raise money to keep offering singing opportunities to local youth. You can support that, and have a great time, this Wednesday at the Admiral Theater, when the choir presents a benefit screening of “Wicked,” the singalong edition. In case you haven’t already seen it in the WSB Event Calendar, here’s the full announcement:

The Endolyne Children’s Choir invites the community to step into Oz for a special Wicked Sing-Along fundraiser on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 5:30 pm at the Historic Admiral Theatre in West Seattle.

This one-night-only event gives audiences the chance to belt out their favorite songs from Wicked with on-screen lyrics, dress in Emerald City style, and experience the joy of a full hall of voices singing together. Be sure to enter the raffle for a chance to win magical prizes!

The sing-along also serves as the perfect lead-up to the highly anticipated release of Wicked: For Good, opening nationwide — and at the Admiral Theatre — on Friday, November 21, 2025.

All proceeds from the evening support the Endolyne Children’s Choir, helping them provide music education and performance opportunities for young singers across West Seattle. Enjoy the magic of Wicked, while supporting the next generation of musicians.

Get your ticket(s) in advance online before they magically disappear … go here. (P.S. If you somehow haven’t been to The Admiral, it’s at 2343 California SW.)

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Here’s our list for your West Seattle Monday!

November 3, 2025 9:00 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(One more fall-colors view from Jerry Simmons before the leaves are all down)

For highlights of what’s happening in West Seattle today/tonight, here’s our list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (got something to add? please send info!):

VOTE: Your ballot has to be in a King County Elections drop box by (exactly!) 8 pm Tuesday. West Seattle has four (plus White Center and South Park have one each).

SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE PICKUP: If you participated in the art display this past month at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) – this is the week to retrieve your art, during regular library hours, 10 am-6 pm today.

BABY STORY TIME: Also at Southwest Library, 12 pm-12:30 pm.

HOMEWORK HELP: Free drop-in homework help at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4 pm to 5:45 pm.

GREATER WEST SEATTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT: As previewed here, 15 middle schools will have reps inside Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s Walmesley Center (northeast corner of 35th SW and SW Myrtle) 6-7:15 pm tonight, plus a guest speaker with insight about helping your child make the transition to middle school.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players included!

LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group for people experiencing grief – participate once, occasionally, or every week. Fee; book a spot here. (4034 California SW)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 4: Four places to play tonight! Music Quiz at Easy Street, 6:30 and 7:30 pm, free (4559 California SW) … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Doors open at 6:45 for 7 pm meditation at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).

POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players are invited to The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: South-end Monday night meditation – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Live music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Mondays, sing karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Thanks to EVERYONE who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: November’s first weekday

November 3, 2025 6:01 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, November 3, 2025 – the first weekday of the new month, and the first weekday since the end of Daylight Saving Time.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

The forecast for today: Cloudy, rain expected in pm, high in the low 50s. Sunrise will be at 6:55 am; sunset, 4:49 pm.

(Sunday morning photo by Chris Frankovich)

ROAD WORK

-Fauntleroy culvert repairs in the 9100 block of California SW are expected to wrap up this week.
-SDOT says work might start this week for 60th, 61st, 62nd Alki speed-bump work between Alki Avenue and Admiral Way.

TRANSIT TODAY

Washington State Ferries – WSF says the Triangle Route is still on a two-boat schedule “until further notice.” Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where; ferry alerts will update with any changes.

Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes.

Water Taxi – Now on regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule.

STADIUM ZONE

–Sounders FC hosts Minnesota United FC, 7:45 pm kickoff.

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, maritime-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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