Seattle Fire has dispatched four units to the 4000 block of 22nd SW on Pigeon Point to deal with a reported natural-gas line break. They’re checking to see if nearby residences should evacuate too until it’s fixed.

9 PM: SFD has cleared.

BIZNOTE: West Seattle Junction shop Willow closing

April 7, 2026 5:31 pm

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

A longtime West Seattle retail shop is closing. Willow, formerly Fleurt, at 4536 California SW, announced today that it’s planning to close. The name change happened exactly a year ago, when longtime owner Sam, who founded Fleurt in 2010, turned over the shop to daughter Keonii. Here’s Keonii’s closure announcement:

All good things must come to an end. After 16 wonderful years in the West Seattle Junction, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our shop. This was not an easy choice, but it feels like the right time for us – both as a family and as small business owners – to begin our next chapter.

As for what’s next: I (Keonii) will continue offering flowers and gifts through my online delivery service throughout Seattle. You can find me on Instagram @thedarlingacre and www.thedarlingacre.com.

We are deeply grateful to the many people who have supported us over the years – our West Seattle friends and customers, our incredible vendors (makers, artists, crafters, manufacturers, suppliers, flower and plant growers), fellow Junction business owners, the Junction Association, and so many others beyond the neighborhood. A special heartfelt thank you to the Menashe family for their continued support and encouragement through both the good times and the challenges.

To celebrate our time here, we’ll be holding a massive sale starting on Thursday, April 9th.

It’s been a great run, and we’re truly thankful – but now it’s time for something new.

-Keonii

When Willow’s predecessor Fleurt opened in 2010, it was on the northwest corner of California/Oregon, moving to its current location in 2012.

ADDED: No firm closing date yet, Keonii says, but before month’s end, depending on how the sale oes.

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BIZNOTE: New location this year for Delridge Farmers’ Market

April 7, 2026 4:54 pm

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| Delridge | West Seattle news

(WSB file photo)

The Delridge Farmers’ Market is moving this year, and opening a bit later than in previous years. The market’s new manager Indra Budiman with market organizer African Community Housing Development says it’s moving to 8855 9th SW – the former Morning Star Market site – right across the street from the site of ACHD’s future Seattle International Public Market. Budiman tells WSB that the market’s grand opening will be Saturday, May 16. We’ll be following up soon for more details on this year’s Delridge Farmers’ Market plan and vendors!

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Seattle Parks announcement that isn’t what it might seem to be … (updated Wednesday)

April 7, 2026 2:56 pm

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2:56 PM: Seattle Parks sent this news release about Seacrest today, and it immediately raised questions, so we sought answers. First, the news release:

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified operator for the Seacrest Boathouse in West Seattle. SPR is seeking to partner with an operator who can keep the park activated and engaged year-round.

The selected party will be responsible for operating the restaurant and retail spaces within the boathouse, providing a healthy and reasonably priced menu, and offering or coordinating watercraft-related activities such as kayaking or rentals. The operator will also oversee routine maintenance and custodial care of the facility and patio, and maintain strong partnerships with other park users, including the King County Water Taxi, watercraft and diving groups, and SPR staff.

Proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. on May 15, 2026. Late applications are not accepted. All RFP proposals must be emailed to: Joann.gunter@seattle.gov

For more information or to download a copy of the RFP packet, please visit: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/contracts-and-partnerships/partnership-opportunities/seacrest-boathouse-rfp

Taking it on face value, you might wonder where the current longtime tenants at Seacrest – Marination ma kai and Alki Kayak Tours – are going. So we checked with both of them. Both are planning on staying. So far as we’ve learned – pending confirmation with Parks (we’ll update when we hear from them) – the RFP is just something the city has to do every so often. (If you’re a longtime reader, you might remember a bit of a stir almost a decade and a half ago when Marination became the official Seacrest operator.)

ADDED WEDNESDAY: Here’s how Parks spokesperson Kasey Smith replied – “This is a routine process done with concession locations when contracts are expiring. Current operators are welcome to apply, along with other businesses who meet the RFP requirements.”

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Early morning prowler

April 7, 2026 1:04 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

The report and photo are from SL:

In the neighborhood near Westwood Village near 30th and Barton, this man was seen casing our house early this morning. Please let folks know to be on the watch for him.

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TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: Stuck truck on Charlestown Hill

April 7, 2026 11:53 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

11:53 AM: Thanks to Teri for the video above and MC for the photo below – a car-carrying truck got stuck on steep Charlestown Hill west of California this morning.

As seen toward the end of Teri’s clip, SFD was dispatched to try to help out. We haven’t heard yet how it turned out.

12:59 PM: Commenter Greg reports the hill is clear.

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Here’s our list of what’s happening on your West Seattle Tuesday

April 7, 2026 9:54 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Recent peek view of Elliott Bay from Admiral, sent by Astrella)

Event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Want your little one to play indoors today? This free playspace is open until noon for little ones and their caregivers. (42nd SW and SW Juneau)

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: 10 am-11:30 am at The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary (10300 28th SW), just drop in!

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: Noon Tuesdays, lunch meetings at West Seattle Golf Course, today Emily Tomita (Exec. Dir.) and Haillie (Volunteer Coordinator) from City Fruit talk about the mission, organization and projects of City Fruit. (4470 35th SW)

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

OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Dozens every week! Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.

CITY COUNCIL: At City Hall, at 2 pm, the council holds its main weekly meeting. Today’s agenda explains how to comment and/or watch.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

(added) WEST SEATTLE LITTLE LEAGUE DINE-OUT: Just received mid-afternoon:

WSLL dine out with West Wings:
2329 California Ave SW
Tuesday, 4/7 from 4:30-8:30 PM
25% goes back to WSLL

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: One team is playing at home – Chief Sealth IHS boys soccer has a match vs. Lakeside at 5 pm at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

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.

INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL: Continuing weekly, 5:30-6:30 pm at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. (61st SW and

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.

OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS: 6:30 pm Tuesdays at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), come sing with the Boeing Employees Choir, even if you don’t work for Boeing – email to RSVP.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

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

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

TRIVIA X 4: Four venues for trivia tonight – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm 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).

If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Chief Sealth IHS seniors plan Parents’ Night Out fundraiser

April 7, 2026 8:59 am

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Chief Sealth International High School seniors are raising money for their prom via a Parents’ Night Out event. It’s happening on May 1st from 5 to 9 pm at CSIHS (2600 SW Thistle), for kids 3-12, with a movie, dinner, snacks, games, and cookie decorating.

Registration deadline is April 24 – here’s the form.

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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday notes

April 7, 2026 6:01 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

Clearing as the day goes on, high in the mid-50s! Sunrise at 6:35 am; sunset at 7:48 pm.

(Monday sunset, photo by Carol Ann Joyce)

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular schedules.

West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, last week of winter schedule, which changes to spring/summer schedule this weekend.

Washington State Ferries – Continuing today, the Triangle Route has a schedule change:

As of Saturday, April 4, the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is running a two-boat schedule with a third, unscheduled boat for about two weeks. The Salish is running as the third, unscheduled vessel to help move additional traffic and keep the #1 Kittitas and #2 Cathlamet on schedule.

The route will return to its regular three-boat schedule by late April, when we have another vessel repaired and returned to service.

Check WSF’s alert page for last-minute changes.

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 (fully open but 25 mph speed limit):

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 trouble 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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