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Tonight’s Christmas-lights spotlight falls on Lacey‘s house, another past favorite that’s added more for this season:

We have our Whoville display up on 18th Ave SW, between Roxbury and SW 98th St.

I have added another full-size Grinch this year and improved upon my Whoville theme. I’m always adding a little more, and it’s fun to see during the day as well! I have been battling rain, wind, and the squirrels chewing all of my lights. Anyone else having this problem??

I made some plywood cutout Who houses with lights, still working on the last one. As a kid growing up in WS, the Charlie Brown display was one of my favorites to visit. My Who houses are inspired from memories of visiting that display. As the years go on, I’m sure the village will grow!

I do a big Halloween display and this year we had so much fun having people walk through the yard and bring donations for White Center Food bank. If the weather is clear enough next Saturday, I will set up a selfie area with the Grinch in Whoville and would love for people to bring donations for WC Food Bank and take photos. I’ll update the Blog later in the week.

If that happens, we’ll include it in the event list we publish every morning, too. Meantime, thanks yet again to everyone sending tips and/or photos about decoration displays – westseattleblog@gmail.com is the best way to send them. (And scroll this WSB archive to see what we’ve shown already.)

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SPORTS: West Seattle HS vs. Chief Sealth IHS basketball, game #2 – the boys

December 16, 2025 8:59 pm

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PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WSB

As previusly noted, West Seattle High School hosted crosstown counterpart Chief Sealth International High School for a basketball doubleheader last night. Photojournalist Oliver Hamlin was at both games for WSB. We’re publishing separate reports – here are our photos from the girls’ varsity game – and now, boys’ varsity. WSHS won this game too, 63-51, though the top two scorers were from Chief Sealth – Adnaan Mohamed with 17:

And Julonnie Passmore with 16:

Top scorers for West Seattle, each with 12 points, were Gabe Kearney (who scored all but two in the first quarter):

And Owen Merta:

Right behind for the Wildcats was Sully Pond:

The Seahawks got 9 points from Koby Ioane and 6 from Silas Lee (on two 3’s):

Cruz Palepoi netted 7 for West Seattle and Gee Nichols had 2 for Chief Sealth:

Head coach Rick Ticeson‘s Wildcats are now 2-3:

And head coach Ja’Lyn Combs‘s Seahawks are 1-5:

Here’s the Metro League schedule for the rest of the week.

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FERRIES: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth still on 2 boats; date set for next systemwide community meetings

December 16, 2025 7:07 pm

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(File photo of M/V Kaleetan, by Gary Jones)

In Washington State Ferries‘ latest weekly update, WSF recapped that the Triangle Route, in its second week of 2-boat service, won’t be back to three boats “until another vessel is available.” That’s likely going to be a while, as one of its oldest boats, M/V Kaleetan (assigned currently to the San Juans), is undergoing emergency repairs that the weekly update says are likely to take until “late December.” As WSF boss Steve Nevey said in his own weekly update, “We need new boats.” The first of its next round of new boats isn’t expected to be ready until 2030. Meantime, WSF has set the date for its next online systemwide community meetings, which usually start with a variety of updates and then spend a significant amount of time on Q&A. They’ll have afternoon and evening versions of the same meeting on Wednesday, January 21: “WSF leaders will recap 2025, share updates on new boats and construction projects, and take questions from the public.” You can register for the noon meeting here, or the 6 pm meeting here. (Here’s our coverage of the most-recent one, back in October.)

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another garage burglary – this time, a business

December 16, 2025 4:59 pm

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We’ve had multiple reader reports lately involving garage break-ins. They’ve all been at private residences. But we were working early Sunday morning when we heard police-radio traffic about a possible garage burglary at a business.
We weren’t able to confirm it until the report was made available today. It happened at the Jiffy Lube in The Junction, at 40th SW and SW Alaska, reported just before 5:30 am Sunday. From the report narrative:

…The call notes read: AT JIFFY LUBE SOUTH OF, 2 SUBJS BROKE BACK WINDOW, ATTEMPTING TO OPEN GARAGE DOOR.

I arrived on scene and observed the back garage door open with glass shattered around the inside and outside of the building. Upon entering the building, it appeared that the computer was tampered with. We swept the building to see if anyone was inside. It was unoccupied. … I also observed a cut lock just inside the bay door.

Officers met with XXXX, XXXX, who stated that he lives [nearby]. He saw three individuals approximately 6’0” tall, wearing all black and driving a black or blue Mazda sedan. He also stated one of the individuals was carrying what appeared to be bolt cutters. He witnessed them taking what looked like a register cash drawer and then saw the car leave and drive eastbound on Alaska St. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.

Police weren’t able to reach owners/managers immediately but were hopeful of obtaining video from what appeared to be operational security cameras. If you have any information, the SPD case # is 2025-365336.

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West Seattle Water Taxi adds extra sailings for Thursday night’s Seahawks game

December 16, 2025 1:40 pm

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(File photo)

If you’re going to the Seahawks‘ Thursday night football game (December 18), you can sail on the West Seattle Water Taxi instead of driving or riding. Metro has announced that it’s adding evening runs that night:

After the game, there will be special post-game sailings from Pier 50 to the Seacrest Dock at 8:00 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Then you can take the free shuttle from Seacrest to the West Seattle Junction (Route 773) or ride along Alki (Route 775)

And don’t forget, if you want to take your time to celebrate (or commiserate) you can get back to West Seattle by strolling to Alaskan Way South at South Jackson Street and riding the RapidRide C or H lines.

The Seahawks are hosting the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field, game time 5:15 pm Thursday.

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SPORTS: Chief Sealth IHS vs. West Seattle HS basketball, game #1 – the girls

December 16, 2025 1:31 pm

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PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WSB

Basketball doubleheader last night for West Seattle High School hosting crosstown counterpart Chief Sealth International High School. Photojournalist Oliver Hamlin was at both games for WSB. We’re publishing separate reports on both – first, the girls-varsity game. WSHS won, 62-21. Above, the game’s leading scorer was West Seattle’s Ayla Moore, with 24; below, West Seattle’s Seneca Lucas, with 20.

Third leading scorer of the game, Chief Sealth’s Dajah Johnson with 13 points:

West Seattle’s Ella Brown had 7:

Chief Sealth’s Mia Caldera, with 5:

West Seattle’s Edna Tito, with 4:

West Seattle’s Dagny Hendershott also had 4 points:

Chief Sealth’s Alysse Bland had 3:

Both school’s cheer teams kept the spectators spirited:

Head coach Darnell Taylor‘s Wildcats are now 3-2; head coach Will Pablo‘s Seahawks are now 3-3.

(Sealth’s Mariah Rillo, West Seattle’s Jackie Sutcliffe)

Our photos from the boys’ game will be published later today.

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UPDATE: Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, seen from West Seattle on likely final Puget Sound homecoming

December 16, 2025 12:06 pm

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| Seen at sea | West Seattle news

(Added: Texted reader photo)

12:06 PM: Last Thursday, we noted that the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was headed to its homeport in Bremerton after what’s expected to have been its last deployment before decommissioning, which means this is likely the last chance for ship-watchers to see it sail southbound past West Seattle shores. It stopped at Naval Magazine Indian Island for a few days and then left this morning for the last leg of the homeward journey; for those interested in seeing it, it should be in view relatively soon, according to the VesselFinder.com tracker, which shows it currently off North Seattle, southbound at 9+ knots.

(Added: Photo sent by Don Brubeck)

12:33 PM: Should be in view now, weather permitting, as it’s passing the north side of the mouth of Elliott Bay.

1:02 PM: Approaching Alki Point.

1:15 PM: Thanks for the photos! Adding!

1:20 PM: The half-century-old carrier has now turned into Rich Passage.

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FOLLOWUP: SW Hanford tree almost cleared

December 16, 2025 11:44 am

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Thanks to SeanO for the pic and update – the tree that’s been blocking SW Hanford near 39th SW since last night is almost cleared away.

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BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Westwood Village UPS Store sets soft-open date

December 16, 2025 11:32 am

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | Westwood

(Photo courtesy Tami Lindquist)

Meet Tami and Michael Lindquist. They’re about to open a branch of The UPS Store in the Westwood Village breezeway, their fourth in the region. We first told you back in March that the shipping-and-more business was going to open there; now they’re almost done with construction in the space, and contacted us with an update. They’re expecting to soft-open on January 5. Here are the services they plan to offer:

Domestic and International shipping
USPS shipping Services
Packaging
Notary service
Printing services
Document scanning
Document Shredding
Laminating
Binding
Printing
Faxing
Passport and ID Photos
Amazon Returns
Happy Returns
Other returns
Package Reciving
Personal Mailbox Rental
Office and mailing supplies

We asked about their days and hours too:

We will be open 7 Days a week:

Monday-Friday 8:00-6:30
Saturday 9:00-5:00
Sunday 10:00-3:00

The Lindquists say this will be their fourth UPS Store; their first three are in North Seattle, Lynnwood, and Everett. “We have been store owners since 2020 and we are excited to be opening this center in Westwood Village.” West Seattle had a UPS Store, under different ownership, in Jefferson Square until 2023.

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From playspaces to politics, here’s our list for your West Seattle Tuesday

December 16, 2025 9:59 am

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(Chestnut-backed chickadee, photographed by Jerry Simmons)

Here are our daily event notes/reminders, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and Holiday Guide:

USS NIMITZ SAILING BY: The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier returning to Bremerton after what was likely its last deployment will pass West Seattle sometime in the next few hours – it’s off Whidbey Island right now.

DONATION DRIVES AND GIVING OPPORTUNITIES … see the list in our Holiday Guide!

FAUNTLEROY CHURCH FESTIVAL OF TREES: Visit the church Fellowship Hall (9140 California SW) before noon to see the themed trees and place food donations beneath your favorite(s) to “vote” for them.

FREE PLAYSPACE: Indoor play on (another) gray day! West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is opening its free community playspace, 9 am-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. (42nd/Juneau)

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: New, free play group for kids 0-5 at Bridge School Cooperative Elementary, 10-11:30 am. (10300 28th SW)

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: It’s the holiday-party meeting today – 11:30 am at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW).

CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.

LAST DAY FOR HOLY ROSARY TREE LOT: The Holy Rosary School Tree Lot, on the north side of the campus, is closing after today – trees and wreaths half price, 4-8 pm. (42nd SW and SW Dakota)

COMMUNITY NOTARY DAY: Need something notarized? Drop in to Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), 4-6 pm.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: Available for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

SIP AND CRAFT: Weekly holiday-season event at Harry’s Beach House (2676 Alki SW), 5 pm, ornament-making workshop – our calendar listing has the registration link to see if there are openings.

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

UNPLUGGED – A MUSICAL GATHERING: 6-8 pm acoustic gathering at C & P Coffee (5612 California; WSB sponsor), free, all ages.

UKULELE MEETUP: Monthly evening meetup for West Seattle ukulele players, 6-8 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander).

SUMMIT ATLAS INFO NIGHT: 6 pm, prospective families can visit the charter middle/high school. (9601 35th SW)

TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Classes continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW). Our calendar listing has details including how to check if they have space for you. Space allowing, newcomers are welcome, and the first class is free.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you participate.

BINGO: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 5: Five locations for trivia tonight – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW) … Trivia at Christos on Alki (2508 Alki SW), 7:15 pm.

If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar and (if it’s seasonal) Holiday Guide, from which we draw our daily lists too – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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YOUTH SPORTS: West Seattle Baseball registration time!

December 16, 2025 9:00 am

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Sunsets are getting later and spring isn’t all that far away. So it’s registration time for many youth-sport leagues! The newest announcement we’ve received is from West Seattle Baseball:

West Seattle Baseball is excited to announce the opening of registration for the 2026 spring season! Registration is open now through February 13. An Early Registration discount of $15 off fees is available to all registrations completed by December 24. Scholarships and multi-sibling discounts are available as well. Sign up at: go.teamsnap.com/forms/506735. For more information visit: westseattlebaseball.com.

As a bonus, through December 24, West Seattle Baseball will also be giving away exciting prizes daily to a lucky individual(s) who registers on that day.

West Seattle Baseball offers five different divisions for players ages 4 through 14, with tee-ball and coach-pitch divisions for younger participants all the way to preparing older divisions for travel or high school baseball. Prices start as low as $140 for the season. Registration costs include a ballcap and team jersey for each player, in addition to a full season of baseball with events three times per week from mid-March through early June.

West Seattle Baseball is a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit youth baseball league. Our goal is to provide comprehensive baseball programming which appeals to kids of all levels of enthusiasm and ability. The league prides itself on being intertwined with the community and committed to fun and inclusive programming that our players, their families, and their coaches want to participate in again each succeeding season. All are welcome at West Seattle Baseball as the league does not operate by boundary system. If you have questions about the league, please contact league president Phil Ornstil at president@westseattlebaseball.com.

We hope to see you at the West Seattle PeeWee Fields soon. For the love of the game . . .

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday info, with pm wind alert

December 16, 2025 6:00 am

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6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET, WITH PM WIND ALERT

The National Weather Service now has one wind alert for our area:

*Wind Advisory for 4 pm today through 10 am tomorrow, with a chance of sustained 20-30 mph southwest wind, gusting to 50 mph.

The forecast otherwise is for a rainy, breezy day, high in the mid-50s.

Sunrise will be at 7:52 am; sunset at 4:18 pm.

TREE TROUBLE

Thanks for the update – the tree down on SW Hanford near 39th has NOT been cleared.

(Added 6:56 am) Also, a texter reports a tree down on Admiral downhilll near Lander.

TRANSIT TODAY

Washington State Ferries – WSF says the Triangle Route will continue on two boats for a few more weeks. WSF’s alerts page has the details; Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.

Metro buses – They’re on the regular weekday schedule and routes in our area, although the flooding elsewhere in King County has had some effects.

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

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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