6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, December 30, 2025, New Year’s Eve-Eve.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

The forecast says it’ll be mostly cloudy, high in the mid-40s. Sunrise will be at 7:57 am (as late as it gets, and it’s staying there for another week); sunset at 4:26 pm.

(Monday sunset, photographed by Bob Burns)

SCHOOL’S STILL OUT

Winter break continues for a second week (most if not all schools reopen Monday, January 5).

TRANSIT TODAY & BEYOND

West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule. The Water Taxi will NOT run on New Year’s Day, but will run fare-free on New Year’s Eve (all day Wednesday).

Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route has its third boat back and is now on the winter schedule, per WSF’s alerts page. A weekend schedule is planned for New Year’s Day.

Metro buses – They’re back on the regular weekday schedule and routes in our area; they’ll be fare-free from 3 am Wednesday until 3 am Thursday (New Year’s Eve/Day)..

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view. Also note, maritime-opening info is 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 at the scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!