West Seattle, Washington
10 Sunday
(WSB file photo, SSC kitchen)
Learn, taste, even cheer during a food event at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) on Thursday – everyone’s invited, and here’s what it’s all about:
South Seattle College invites the community to campus for Tastes Like Home, a campus‑wide culinary event celebrating food, culture, and learning on Thursday, April 30, featuring demonstrations, nutrition discussions, a pop‑up food event, and an exciting student pastry competition.
Co‑created by South Seattle College Culinary & Pastry Arts and Nutrition programs and King Arthur Baking Company, the event brings together students, faculty, professional bakers, and community members for a full day of engaging and flavorful experiences.Event Schedule
King Arthur Baking Company Demo
8:30–9:30 a.m. | CAB Building – Alhadeff Grill
Kick off the day with a live baking demonstration hosted by King Arthur Baking Company, one of the nation’s most trusted names in flour and baking education.Nutrition Talk: “Eat the Whole Kernel”
9:45–10:30 a.m. | CAB Building – Alhadeff Grill
Join South Seattle College Nutrition Science Instructor Dr. Merri Manning for an engaging talk exploring whole grains and nutrition.International Pop‑Up Food Event
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | CAB Building – Cafeteria
Enjoy a vibrant pop‑up experience featuring both sweet and savory international foods prepared by South Seattle College students. All dishes will be reasonably priced.King Arthur Baking Company Pastry Competition
12:30–1:30 p.m. | CAB Building – Cafeteria
Watch South Seattle College Culinary & Pastry Arts students and alumni compete in a juried pastry competition showcasing their technical skill, creativity and flavor. Our judging panel includes:Rachael Coyle (pastry chef/owner) – Coyle’s Bakeshop
Christina Wood (pastry chef/owner) – Temple Pastry
William Leaman (pastry chef/owner – Bakery Nouveau
Monica R.M. Brown (president) – South Seattle CollegeCurrent South Seattle College students and recent alumni were invited to apply to compete in the pastry competition, and 10 were selected. The challenge: create a unique sweet baked good that reflects your personal, family or community traditions, using King Arthur Baking Company flour. Prizes, courtesy of King Arthur Baking Company, include a first-place prize of a week‑long trip to the King Arthur Bakery in Norwich, Vermont or $5,000. There will be two runner-up awards for $1000.
All events take place in the Culinary Arts Building (CAB on the campus map). Free parking is available on 16th Ave SW and paid parking is available in campus North and South lots.
You can’t have a “bee garden” without bees. So these bees showed up just in time for the heart of spring, and beyond, at the West Seattle Bee Garden in High Point. Thanks to Amy for this update (with video and photo):
Meet the new neighbors!
We’ve recently installed new honeybee hives at West Seattle Bee Garden. The bees are settling in to their new home, and the garden is starting to come alive for spring.
We are also gearing up for the annual Bee Fest, May 16th from 12-3 pm, where the community can come for some bee demos, local honey, enjoy some family friendly activities, and get some gardening advice.
For anyone interested in volunteering, please contact wsbeefest@gmail.com.
It’s been 13 years since the West Seattle Bee Garden was launched on the north side of High Point Commons Park (Graham/Lanham).
A judge has set bail at $750,000 for the man arrested one day after a reported kidnapping attempt in Gatewood. We first reported on the incident shortly after an 8-year-old girl reported it near 36th/Othello on Saturday afternoon; we updated the story this morning with police reporting an arrest Sunday. Today, the 22-year-old suspect appeared in court for a bail and probable-cause hearing. The judge agreed with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office request for the $750,000 bail amount, though the suspect’s lawyer argued it was too high, given that he has no criminal history and denies the allegations. Prosecutors say a victim advocate read a statement from a parent of the child, saying in part: “It is only because of our local neighbors and our greater community watching out for one another’s children that an awful tragedy was averted.” Prosecutors say the judge also heard from the suspect’s mother, who said her son is not aggressive. The judge ultimately found probable cause for Attempted Kidnapping in the Second Degree with a deadly weapon enhancement; the suspect was reported to have been in possession of a knife.
According to the probable-cause document based on the police-report narrative, the victim was sitting by herself on a tree stump outside a residence, waiting for her 9-year-old friend, when a man tapped her on the shoulder, then “gripped her arm and attempted to pull her further down the driveway”; she screamed and her friend looked outside to see what she described to police as a man pulling her friend with one hand and holding a knife in his other. The friend told an adult, went outside, and the man fled. Police say surveillance video shows a man leaving the area “30 seconds after a scream is heard”; they say the suspect confirmed in his interview that he is the man shown in the video but “denies touching young children.” Prosecutors have until Wednesday to decide whether to (updated) rush-file charges, provided they get sufficient evidence from police; if the investigation takes longer, they still could charge the suspect at a later date.
Ready to get out on the water? Alki Kayak Tours is about to start offering new weekly opportunities for you to do exactly that. Here’s the announcement from AKT proprietor Greg Whittaker:
We are excited to launch new community paddling events at Alki Kayak Tours for the 2026 season. We live surrounded by Puget Sound, the second-largest inland sea in the US. This is the birthplace of modern sea kayaking, where many talented designers have created kayaks for our waterways and given us the tools to safely explore. While all of our neighbors appreciate Puget Sound from the shoreline, we offer a new perspective of West Seattle from the water.
This year we are offering weekly community paddles and classes that will eventually culminate in a Blake Island Overnight Paddle! Yes, we will train you to get you there, and offer classes to help people become comfortable on the water. Experienced paddlers with their own gear are invited to join these weekly events. You only need a waiver on file.
Weekly Community Paddles
Thursday Morning Paddle Club
kayakalki.com/morning-community-paddleTuesday Night SUPper Community Paddles
kayakalki.com/supper-community-paddleWe will also continue offering our Intro to Sea Kayaking and Rescue and Recovery classes, and we will add Navigation and Currents courses before the Blake Island trip.
These events are sponsored by Mountain to Sound Outfitters, so if you are getting into paddling, swing by the shop to start gearing up.
Mountain to Sound (WSB sponsor) is at 3602 SW Alaska; Alki Kayak Tours is at Seacrest, 1660 Harbor SW. Both of these weekly opportunities start in May – next week!
The report is from K, in Fauntleroy east of central Lincoln Park:
Early Friday morning our garage was (burglarized) of two e-bikes, a chain saw, and a bicycle pump. We’ve filed a police report. One light blue Specialized Vado model:
The second one is a brown Giant Liv model. Police report (temporary) number: T00056078
Also:
This morning, I found some first-aid kit contents and medical goods and a bag marked “Medical Trainee” tossed in the bushes near our home, as well as a sweatshirt from a local business. I was able to return the sweatshirt to its owner, but he didn’t recognize the other goods. The police non-emergency dispatcher said an officer would stop by to recover the goods.
If you’re missing items like those, let us know and we’ll connect you.
Four years have passed since Fire Tacos & Cantina opened at 2738 Alki SW – far surpassing the duration of seven preceding restaurants in 11 years at that corner – and tonight Fire Tacos is celebrating, with a deal for you. They just sent this announcement:
We’re celebrating Fire Tacos’ 4-year anniversary today. To say thank you to the community, we’re offering $1 tacos from 4–9 PM (dine-in only) We’d love for West Seattle to come celebrate with us – your support over the years means everything to us. I hope to see you there if you have a chance!
— Fire Tacos & Cantina
Erika & Jorge
(WSB photo from Saturday, dropoff boxes in SW Precinct community room)
The total’s in from Saturday’s Drug Take-Back Day dropoffs at the Southwest Precinct. Crime Prevention Coordinator Matt Brown – one of three SPD personnel there when we stopped by – reports, “Thank you so much for all who participated! SW Precinct collected 155.36 lbs of expired medications (which was just barely less than the North Precinct at 156.1 lbs! We’ll get them next time in October). It was a fantastic turnout, and we really appreciated the way West Seattle responded.” Brown also notes that the next Southwest Precinct Advisory Council community meeting with police is tentatively set for May 28 – watch for a detailed announcement when confirmed.
11:56 AM: 
With three Safeway stores in the West Seattle vicinity , a newly filed state consumer-protection lawsuit might be of interest. State Attorney General Nick Brown (a West Seattleite) announced the lawsuit this morning:
The corporate owner of Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen grocery stores has overcharged Washington consumers in more than 3 million transactions over a five-year period through deceptive “buy one get one free” deals, Attorney General Nick Brown argues in a new consumer protection lawsuit filed today.
Boise-based Albertsons Companies, one of the largest grocery store chains in the country, owns and operates all Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen grocery stores in Washington, totaling 225 retail grocery stores across the state.
The grocery stores entice consumers through “buy one get one free” (BOGO) promotions on staples such as bread, cereal, fresh produce, and olive oil. According to the complaint filed in King County Superior Court, the stores artificially hike prices of products slated for the supposed specials in the weeks or months leading up to a “buy one get one free” promotion, overcharging customers who purchase in the interim. Then they lower the prices within about 30 days after the deal is over. The net result is that consumers think they’re getting a second item free, but in practice, they’re just paying an inflated price for the first item.
For example, a Gig Harbor Albertsons hiked the price of a bottle of olive oil to $10.99 for the BOGO promotion from $6.99 a week earlier, an increase of 57%. After the “buy one get one free” deal ended, the store dropped the price back down to $6.99. …
From October 2019 to May 2024, the defendants overcharged Washington consumers on more than 3 million transactions, the lawsuit says. The stores brought in as much as $19.7 million by attracting consumers into their stores with these deceptive deals.
This is not the first time the defendants have been accused of unfair and deceptive BOGO promotions in stores in the Pacific Northwest. Albertsons paid $107 million to settle a 2016 class action lawsuit related to misleading “buy one get one free” deals in Oregon stores. The companies also settled a proposed class action case filed in 2023 in federal court related to deceptive BOGO promotions in Washington stores. …
See the lawsuit document (which cites other examples of the alleged practice) here. We have a request out for comment from Safeway/Albertsons.
12:26 PM: Here’s their comment, obtained via email:
We are aware that the Washington Attorney General has filed a lawsuit related to certain buy‑one‑get‑one promotions. We engaged in good‑faith discussions with the Attorney General’s Office and strongly disagree with its claims, which are based on flawed analysis and data errors that we identified and raised.
Albertsons Companies is committed to complying with the law and to offering customers clear value through our promotions. As this is pending litigation, we will address the matter through the legal process and cannot comment further.
(Great Blue Heron, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here’s your Monday list of highlights, mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:
BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). For up-to-18-month-olds. Free.
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Regular 2 pm meeting is back today; no public-comment period at this meeting but the agenda has information on how to watch.
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: Two softball games and one baseball game, all at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) – the softball games are at 4 pm, Chief Sealth IHS vs. Seattle Prep and West Seattle HS vs. Nathan Hale, while West Seattle HS plays baseball tonight at – 7 pm vs. Eastside Catholic.
FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond)
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUPS: 4 pm and 6:30 pm, weekly group gatherings for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)
GET CCRAFTY AT TIM’S: Twice-monthly gathering for crafters, 6-8 pm, bring your project to Tim’s in White Center. (16th SW and SW 98th)
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too! $5.
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 2: Two venues offer you the opportunity for trivia tonight! 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).
POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players! Enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)
ALKI MEDITATION: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
ONLINE HEALTH EVENT: A West Seattle clinic invites you to this online presetation tonight, “The Role of Neuropsychologists in ADHD Evaluations and Treatment” – participation info in our calendar listing.
MEDITATION 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 jazz with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: End your Monday with a song (or two) – karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
It’s fundraiser season, and sometimes the gala events are the only time a nonprofit gets to tell its story to hundreds of supporters, so several speeches ensue. But a West Seattle-based nonprofit is promising its fundraiser this Thursday (April 30) will stop down for just 10 minutes of speeches – and then get back to the party. The nonprofit is Transitional Resources, which provides supportive housing and behavioral-health services at several primarily residential buildings in North Delridge/Luna Park, and is celebrating half a century of operation with the “Toast to TR” fundraiser. It’s happening 5:30-8:30 pm Thursday at The Georgetown Stables (980 S. Nebraska); admission is free, and the fundraising is via 20 percent of the proceeds from “featured wine” sold at the event. The 10-minute program is at 7 pm. And you can register here to attend.
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, April 27, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Some sun, some clouds, some breeze, today’s high in the low 60s. Sunrise is now before 6 am – today, at 5:58 am; sunset will be at 8:16 pm.
(Sunday sunset photo by David Weld)
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedules.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on “summer” schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedules Fridays and Saturdays.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route still on a two-boat schedule with a third, unscheduled boat. Check WSF’s alert page for last-minute changes. And note work at the Fauntleroy dock this week could affect ferry users.
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 (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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