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More sports news before the night is out: Two more local students bowled in state competition today. At the girls’ 1A/2A championships, two Chief Sealth International High School bowlers were there as individual competitors. Of the 105 bowlers from all over the state, Sealth’s Claire Chao finished 33rd. with 838 pins in six gaes, while Sealth’s Elizabeth Andrews finished 43rd, with 818.
Got a youth-soccer player age 8 to 12 in the household? Here’s a free opportunity during next week’s mid-winter break!
Junction & Rhodies FC, FREE Mid-Winter Break Soccer Clinic
Looking for a fun, active way to spend mid-winter break? WS Junction & Rhodies FC, in conjunction with their project Open Goal, is excited to invite youth players ages 8–12 to a FREE Mid-Winter Break Soccer Clinic at Walt Hundley Field on February 19 and 20!
In partnership with the Northwest Soccer Foundation and King County Council District 8, this two-day clinic is all about keeping kids moving, building skills, and celebrating the joy of the game—no matter their experience level.
What to Expect
Age-appropriate coaching focused on fundamentals, confidence, and teamwork led by Club coaching staff.
-Skill stations, small-sided games, and plenty of touches on the ball
-Positive, inclusive environment led by experienced coaches
-Completely FREE to participateClinic Details
Who: Youth players ages 8–12
When: February 19 & 20
Where: Walt Hundley Field
Cost: Free
This free 2 -day clinic represents an important partnership with King County District 8 “Get Active, Stay Active” grant program. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda noted, “I’m proud to support the Junction and Rhodies FC as they work toward expanding access to games and clinics for the young footballers of D8. This work is more important than ever as soccer fever descends upon our region with the World Cup coming in just a few months. We need more opportunities for our kiddos to get outside, get active and be in positive spaces to build community and lead healthy lives and this work does just that.”
Registration is required on the Club’s website event calendar: REGISTER HERE
If you’re a Seattle Public Schools student or staffer, and/or have one in your household, you’ve likely already seen this, but for those who have not, here’s the official SPS word on Wednesday:
Dear SPS Families,
Seattle is buzzing with excitement as we celebrate the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory! Moments like this bring our city together, spark pride across generations, and remind us of the power of shared experiences in our community.
As the city plans celebrations, including a victory parade planned for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m., we want families to know that Seattle Public Schools will remain open with the normal early-release Wednesday schedule.
Keeping schools open is an important part of maintaining stability, safety, and continuity for our students. For many families, schools provide not only learning, but also meals, transportation, specialized services, and trusted routines. Remaining open allows us to support students’ academic progress while ensuring essential services continue for those who rely on them.
Please note:
-Attendance policies will remain in effect, and parade attendance will not be considered an excused absence.
-Families should plan ahead for possible traffic or transit impacts, particularly near the parade route.
-Schools will continue instruction and student services.We encourage families to celebrate this historic moment in ways that work best for your household, while also helping us keep learning strong across the district.
Thank you for your partnership and support as we balance celebration with our shared commitment to students.
Go Hawks!
Fred Podesta
Chief Operations Officer
Seattle Public Schools
(Podesta was interim superintendent until Ben Shuldiner started work last week.) In 2014, according to our archived coverage, then-superintendent José Banda let individual principals decide whether to excuse students – but that was a change of heart after the original announcement that nobody would be excused.
This one, you might have expected …
This one, you might not …
(Thanks to Al for the sign photo, Jerry Simmons for the WS Corporate Center flag)
Thanks to Rick for the tip. People in the Westwood Village vicinity have received notice of an online community meeting about the upcoming work to repave SW Barton in the bus-layover zone, and that revealed the bus-reroute plan for the project – now expected to start in April – is already out. In short, SW Trenton will see most of the rerouted buses:
Route 21 to Westwood Village
Route 21 buses leaving Westwood Village (southbound) will turn from 35th Ave SW onto SW Trenton St.
The bus will continue traveling eastbound on SW Trenton St, with three more stops:
-SW Trenton St east of 35th Ave SW
-SW Trenton St at either 29th or 30th Ave SW
-SW Trenton St just west of 25th Ave SW, on the north end of Westwood VillageRapid Ride C-Line to Westwood Village
C-Line buses will turn off SW Barton onto 35th Ave SW (northbound), then travel eastbound on SW Trenton St.
The bus will continue travelling eastbound on SW Trenton St, with three stops:
-35th Ave SW and SW Trenton St
-Between 29/30th Ave SW Trenton St
-The last stop will come after turning southbound on 25th Ave SW, just south of SW Henderson St.Leaving Westwood Village on the Rapid Ride C-Line or Rt. 21
Catch the Rapid Ride C-Line or Rt. 21 bus toward downtown Seattle at the southbound bus stop on 25th Av SW just north of SW Barton St (at the southeast corner of Westwood Village):
(See the color-coded legend here.)
If you are driving a car in the area –
Roads will remain open for at least one lane at a time during construction. Access to driveways to the Westwood Village shopping center will remain open.
If you are walking or rolling on the sidewalk –
The sidewalk next to Roxhill Park will be closed during construction.
We first reported on the project in March of last year, when its environmental checklist appeared in a city bulletin. Those documents explained pipeline and peat-removal work that would be part of the project, which at the time was expected to happen last fall, repaving the longtime “layover” zone in concrete pavement meant to stand up better to heavy bus usage.
COMMUNITY MEETING: This is now set to be held online three weeks from tonight, at 6:30 pm Monday, March 2. Register here to get the link.
Sign-waving and marching aren’t the only ways to express concern. How about gathering to pray? Jeannie asked us to announce this nondenominational event that organizers plan to try for the next three Tuesdays to see if people are interested, starting tomorrow (February 10):
So much wrong, so little cardboard.
But our prayers are never wasted. Beginning on Tuesday, February 10th, from 5:30 to 6:30 we will be holding a candlelight prayer vigil at Lady Liberty, a replica of the Statue of Liberty located on Alki Beach. We plan to meet every Tuesday in February and then potentially make it a weekly opportunity.
This will be an interfaith prayer vigil. Anyone who wants to lift our country into God’s light is welcome to join us. Please come ready to respect that we all pray in different ways. We plan to have simple songs, brief reflections, and opportunities for people to share their thoughts. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact jeannietodd97@gmail.com.
Seattle Fire has canceled most of what was initially a large response to a residence in the 2500 block of 57th SW. They say it was an “exterior fire” extinguished quickly. No one hurt.
(Reader photo, February 2014)
That was what it looked like at Seacrest as Seahawks victory parade-goers lined up to catch the West Seattle Water Taxi on February 5, 2014 – we had ongoing outbound travel coverage that day, as we will this Wednesday, plus reader pics from the 700,000+ parade crowd. Here’s what Metro says so far about Wednesday transit plans – relevant excerpts from their regional news release:
Get ready to celebrate with the Super Bowl winning Seattle Seahawks by taking transit to be part of the festivities!
All of the regional transit agencies – Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit and Washington State Ferries – will be working together to ensure that fans will be able to get to and from the parade route along Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle. …
Travel early, stay late
With hundreds of thousands of people expected downtown we expect demand to skyrocket on transit and at area parking garages – so we’re putting more service on the streets, the rails and the water to help. Many buses will also be on reroute so riders may need to transfer to bus shuttles or light rail to reach downtown destinations.
We encourage people, including those coming downtown for work, to please travel early and allow additional travel time. Patience will be your best teammate on Wednesday.
But before you go, please make a plan: Travel early and review your transit options and prepare to be flexible. And after the big event, fans are encouraged to spend some time downtown to spread out demand while transit works hard to carry everybody back home.
Transit can bring you to the events
Times have changed since the last Super Bowl parade in 2014. The Sound Transit Link 1 Line now stretches from Lynnwood to Federal Way and tens of thousands of people now can travel more quickly and easily to the celebration.
Sound Transit will be operating 1 Line trains every (6) six minutes from 5 a.m. through 6 p.m., and Sounder service will operate an additional four trips, with three trains on the S Line from Lakewood and Tacoma and one on the N Line from Everett.
Metro bus service, Seattle Streetcars, Kitsap Fast Ferries, and additional Water Taxi service will also bring more riders to downtown Seattle.
Parade, street closures will affect transit service
The City of Seattle plans to close several downtown streets early Wednesday before the parade begins on Fourth Avenue. King County Metro plans to reroute bus service starting around 5 a.m. and until the streets reopen after the parade. Many buses that usually travel through downtown will pick up and drop off riders at hubs north and south of downtown. East-west buses that usually cross Fourth Avenue also will be rerouted, meaning riders should plan to potentially walk or roll a few blocks to reach their destinations. Riders are encouraged to review these changes on Metro’s service advisories page.
Your best resource on how to use transit to get downtown will be from the transit system you use. Go to the website of your favorite mode of transport to get more information on transit to the parade. …
King County Metro
To keep service moving reliably, these key changes are planned:
Special shuttles: To keep riders moving within the Seattle downtown core, special north-south shuttles will operate, and riders are encouraged to use Link 1 Line trains in the transit tunnel to travel through the downtown core. More details and a map of Metro’s parade day shuttle will be posted online as soon as possible.
Metro, Sound Transit and Community Transit buses coming from the north plan to drop off riders at the north end of downtown Seattle. A planned hub at Mercer Street and Queen Anne Avenue will allow riders to connect to a Second Avenue circulator shuttle into the central business district. This shuttle will operate on the west side of the parade via Second and Third avenues and travel to and from Cherry Street. A second rider hub is planned at Boren Avenue and Pike Street and will connect riders to a shuttle that will operate on the east side of the parade route and travel on Boren Avenue to South Jackson Street.
Metro, Sound Transit and Pierce Transit buses coming from the Eastside and the south end plan to drop off riders near SODO and Stadium stations, where riders can board the 1 Line, walk or roll to the parade route, or take bus routes traveling farther north. Shuttle buses will be available north of South Jackson Street. A map of shuttle connections will be posted online.
East-west bus routes will be unable to cross the Fourth Avenue parade route and will be rerouted, with details posted on Metro’s Service Advisories web page prior to the event. …
King County Water Taxi: Additional Water Taxi sailings are planned on Wednesday to accommodate fans coming from Vashon and West Seattle, with a third vessel available if needed.
We’re checking for more specifics (here’s what they did in 2014, for example) and will add when/if available.
ADDED 12:22 PM: Metro spokesperson Al Sanders elaborates, “This will be a dynamic day and Marine will have staff and vessels ready to support and will be continually evaluating/adapting service as best they can. The decision on the third boat will be based on available space at pier 50 and volume of people in the moment. Marine will already be running more frequent service with our larger primary vessels. For awareness: Kitsap Transit will be also running additional service on multiple routes.” That’s one big change from 2014 – the Water Taxi’s downtown dock at Pier 50 is shared by more vessels, with the Kitsap Transit runs. The downtown dock was upgraded and reopened in 2019.
(Recent sunrise colors captured by Jerry Simmons)
Here’s what’s on our list for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SEAHAWKS’ PRE-PARADE CELEBRATION TICKETS: Free but required for Wednesday morning Lumen Field event, and available now, while they last, here.
‘SOLUTIONS, NOT RESOLUTIONS’: Weekly speaker series continues with 1 pm presentation on “Video Calling without Confusion” at Brookdale West Seattle (4611 35th SW). Our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.
FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee; before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 4: Four venues for trivia/quiz tonight! 6:30 and 7:30 pm, Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free and all ages … 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).
MEDITATE IN ALKI: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC is back this week, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players are invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)
MEDITATE IN FAUNTLEROY: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Thanks as always to everybody 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!
It’s time to start countdowns to spring events, including the only one that we present, West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day – now exactly three months away, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. It’s always the second Saturday in May, dating back to the first year in 2005 (we became the coordinators in 2008), and this is about when people start asking about the date, so we publish occasional reminders. To recap, WSCGSD is not one big sale, but rather an occasion for hundreds of sales all over the peninsula (usually including a few to the south in White Center, North Shorewood, and vicinity too, depending on who decides to have sales), at houses, apartment complexes, schools, businesses, all kinds of venues. We produce a numbered map and sale list, with registration beginning April 1st and lasting 3+ weeks; the map (both printable and clickable versions) is available one week before sale day. This wasn’t Seattle’s first Community Garage Sale Day, but it’s become the biggest. So here’s a reminder – May 9, 2026 – three months from today – is the next WSCGSD!
(Weekend photo by Carolyn Newman)
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to post-Super Bowl Monday, February 9, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Some sun, some rain are in the forecast for today, high around 50. Sunrise at 7:24 am; sunset at 5:23 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule.
Washington State Ferries – Per WSF’s alerts, the plan so far for today and tomorrow: “Monday, Feb. 9: Two-boat schedule due to timing of vessel moves. We’re working to add a third, unscheduled vessel in the afternoon. // Tuesday, Feb. 10: Two-boat schedule with a third, unscheduled boat running on the route.”
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes today.
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 on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
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