West Seattle, Washington
17 Tuesday
A holiday holdover in our inbox – a Highland Park resident had sent video of a package thief who said goodbye to 2025 by
We got hit by a porch thief (on New Year’s Eve), unfortunately. This is the first time this has happened in the 5 years we’ve lived here, in Highland Park. If anyone recognizes the thief, we’d appreciate hearing about it. Please email: gulf.reddy.6n@icloud.com
We received a few texts – and 911 got some calls – from people who thought they heard gunshots a short time ago, not realizing the Seahawks were playing tonight, so we’re noting those were fireworks after the 13-3 win over the 49ers.
7:31 PM: Thanks for the tip and pic. Avoid 41st (updated location) between Alaska and Edmunds in The Junction for a while – SFD is there on a call dispatched as “car fire.” No info on circumstances other than a description of the car as a BMW; no injuries reported so far – we’ll follow up with SFD.
8:06 PM: SFD has closed out the call.
Second Thursday arrives on the early side this month – next Thursday, January 8 – so here’s a look at one of this month’s second-Thursday features: Words, Writers, Southwest Stories, presented online by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. For January, the topic is “Wild in Seattle” – a book by David B. Williams, one of the two guest presenters. Here’s the SWSHS announcement:
Join author David B. Williams for a conversation about his 2025 book, “Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature.” Published in April, Wild in Seattle contains 47 essays exploring the geology, flora, and fauna around Seattle.
Williams, an award-winning natural-history writer, explores the way both nature and humans have shaped Seattle, from earthquakes and tsunamis to animal migration and architecture. David will be joined by historian Judy Bentley, author of” Hiking Washington’s History” and “Walking Washington’s History,” to discuss how history and geology has shaped our city.
You can RSVP for their 6 pm Thursday presentation – and read more about them – at this page on the SWSHS website.
We reported last month that the proprietors of the new UPS Store at Westwood Village announced they planned to soft-open this coming Monday, January 5. They’ve sent us an update saying they’ve had a slight delay and are now hoping to open a week later than that, on January 12. As noted in our mid-December report, it’s their fourth UPS Store in the region, and they plan to offer a variety of services (including the always-in-demand shredding).
Thanks for sending photos! Above, from Chris Frankovich, below, from Javier Fosado – those sailboats are part of the Three Tree Point Yacht Club‘s Duwamish Head Race.
The race’s start and finish is at the Des Moines Marina; it’s the first race of 2026 but the second in the club’s Southern Sound Series.
ADDED: One more photo, sent by James Bratsanos:
Two readers report abandoned bicycles, which we often show because they frequently turn out to have been stolen and dumped – first, sent by Tina:
Kids’ bike found in Orchard Street Ravine. Currently at dead end of 38th & Myrtle.
And sent by Kit:
Propped on the rail in center of Lincoln Park along ridge / view. Nice bike, has been deserted with broken chain.
You can scroll through our archive of found-bike reports by going here. Otherwise, our board for other lost/found/non-pet reports is in the WSB Community Forums.
(Photo by Theresa Arbow=O’Connor)
Happy Saturday! Here’s what’s happening (and a few regular events that aren’t) as we begin the post-holiday weekend, mostly from the West Seattle Event Calendar:
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you can join the Saturday 8 am free group run.
FREE MEDITATION: Start the New Year’s first weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3620 SW Alaska).
WEST SEATTLE TAE KWON DO: 9:30 am, 2026’s first class at High Point Community Center (6920 34th SW).
INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile as a prelude to the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fauntleroy Way SW.
MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm Saturdays, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
MORBIDLY CURIOUS BOOK CLUB: What’s technically the December meeting is happening on this first Saturday in January, 1 pm at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), discussing “The Unclaimed.”
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open for you to enjoy wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Closed for winter break.
BASKETBALL: Two varsity home games today/tonight at Chief Sealth IHS – girls’ basketball hosts Holy Names at 2:30 pm, boys’ basketball hosts Lincoln at 5:30 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)
FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)
ART RECEPTION: Four artists are showing work in the new Alki Arts (6030 California SW) exhibit “People, Places, and Things” – meet them 5-7 pm tonight, as the show opens.
ASTRA LUMINA: Celestially inspired light show on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, first admission 5 pm. Tickets and info here.
EVENING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, acoustic Circle of Songs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.
AT THE SKYLARK: Local live music at The Skylark, doors 6 pm, show 7 pm, all ages, The Potholes, Rootbeer Rootbeer, Mothtide, $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM: No Saturday spinning tonight.
SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with DJs, $18 plus $5 skate rental.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Got a West Seattle event coming up? New Year’s Eve or Day, or beyond? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar, which is free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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