West Seattle, Washington
19 Tuesday
West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day 2026 is just 84 hours away! At least, the official WSCGSD window – 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, May – is. But some sales will start on Friday, and some will continue on Sunday. So we’ve made lists of those (please let us know if we’ve missed your extra day/s sale, or if you’ve made a last-minute decision to add a day) – reminder, these are days IN ADDITION TO Saturday, not instead of:
ALSO OPEN FRIDAY
Sale #10
Sale #177
Sale #316
Sale #416
Sale #442
Sale #481
Sale #499
Sale #500
Sale #527
Sale #558
Sale #597
Sale #598
Sale #641
ALSO OPEN SUNDAY
Sale #6
Sale #10
Sale #35
Sale #54
Sale #141
Sale #158
Sale #203
Sale #269
Sale #324
Sale #350
Sale #378
Sale #441
Sale #455
Sale #466
Sale #558
Sale #578
Sale #656
If you haven’t explored the map and/or printable list yet, that’s where you’ll find the registered, numbered sales’ addresses, as well as the descriptions provided by sellers when they registered. You can search either one for the type of item that interests you most. Speaking of items, perhaps the most unusual we’ve seen listed is at #323 – “1974 women’s letter sweater.” Got something unusual at yours? Send a pic – westseattleblog@gmail.com – for a spotlight! Meantime, we’re counting down – WSCGSD Weather Watch remains mostly sunny, almost 70 – more previews/updates to come.
It’s often pointed out in comment discussions that many policies attributed to local leadership are actually state policies, and your state legislators are the ones with the power to change them.
(From 34th District Democrats’. promotional graphic)
This Friday (May 8). the three legislators who represent the 34th District – including West Seattle, White Center, amd Vashon/Maury Islands – will face constituents at an in-person Town Hall. The 34th District Democrats are presenting the event featuring Sen. Emily Alvarado and Reps. Joe Fitzgibbon and Brianna Thomas at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 5:30-7 pm Friday. The announcement says the event “will include 30 minutes of opening dialogue and prepared questions and 60 minutes of questions from our live audience.” You don’t have to RSVP but they’re hoping people will so they “have a general idea of how many people to expect.”
Just announced, the recipients of this year’s Westside Awards, presented by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce from nominees suggested by the community. Here’s the announcement we received from the Chamber:
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize this year’s Westside Award honorees at its annual Westside Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Presented in partnership with Nucor Steel Seattle, the awards celebrate the businesses and individuals whose dedication, vision, and service shape the character of our community year after year.
“West Seattle has always been a community that shows up for itself, and the Westside Awards are our chance to say thank you out loud,” said Rachel Porter, Executive Director of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. “Every honoree this year represents something powerful: the idea that local business and community spirit are not separate things. They are the same.”
Westside Business of the Year: West Seattle Bowl
(2022 photo, student Nathan Tavel’s fundraising bowl-a-thon at West Seattle Bowl)
West Seattle’s only bowling alley started with 14 lanes in 1948, grew to 32 by 1959, and has spent every decade since proving that great businesses grow by giving back. This past year, West Seattle Bowl rebuilt and expanded its community fundraising program, hosting events like Bob’s Bowl-a-Rama for Ronald McDonald House Charities and Turkey Bowl for the West Seattle Food Bank, reaffirming what they have always believed: that a bowling alley can be one of the most powerful gathering places a neighborhood has.
Westside Emerging Business of the Year: Fourth Emerald Games
(WSB file photo)
In 2025, West Seattle residents Joshua and Tiara Silas opened Fourth Emerald Games with their own hands and one simple belief: games are better when you play them together. Built from the ground up as a true third place, it welcomes every age and background through monthly tournaments, community partnerships, and a retro video game lounge that is rooted in inclusion.
Westside Not for Profit of the Year: The Center for Active Living
(File photo, by Holli Margell)
The Center for Active Living fights loneliness and isolation every day, serving West Seattle’s adults through programs, meals, counseling, and a community that members say gave them their first real sense of belonging. In 2025 they expanded their reach significantly, partnering with a number of organizations to bring older adults through their doors each week for activities, lunch, and critical services.
Westsider of the Year: Jessica Pierce
(WSB file photo)
Jessica Pierce founded West Seattle Junction FC and the Rhodies FC on the belief that professional soccer should belong to everyone, hosting free youth clinics that served over 300 kids this year and partnering with King County to distribute 300 free tickets to every match so that no family is ever priced out of the experience.
Award winners and all nominees will be recognized at the Annual Westside Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, May 20, 7:30–9:00 am, at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Pricing for tickets is $55/65 per person. Get your tickets at wschamber.com.
Previous Westside Award winners in each category are available at www.wschamber.com/westside-awards.
One of the honorees, the Center for Active Living, had a big event of its own today – the annual fundraising breakfast – and we’ll have a full report on that later tonight.
The report and photo were sent by a resident of SW Genesee north of The Triangle:
Some person/persons stole 4 large planters out of our yard at 9 pm last night 5/4 – total cost of planters over $400.
(Planters in photo taken just before theft victim bought them)
We can’t say for sure, but as they where fairly large, it seems like the person must have seen them and had a large car to load them up or saw them earlier in the day and came back with a car at night to steal them.
Our neighbors did not catch anything on their Ring camera – but if this was a mistake and someone thought they were free for some reason, we would greatly appreciate them back.
Members of the Denny International Middle School and Sanislo Elementary School communities have emailed us to ask us to tell you about Ka’Leah Rhodes, a current Denny and former Sanislo student in the fight of her young life, just 12 years old. A brain aneurysm put Ka’Leah in the hospital last week. She has four siblings, and this unexpected crisis is not only emotionally challenging her family but also posing a financial strain too. Ka’Leah is showing a sign of at least incremental improvement – family friend Jen tells us, “Excitingly, just today, she has started to be a bit more responsive with head nods yes and no! This is a first since this happened last Wed. We know she has a long road ahead. This is just the most incredible family and I know our West Seattle community is going to step up in this incredible time of need.” Family friends like Jen are already doing what they can, but the family can also use help with medical and other expenses, so a crowdfunding page has been set up for Ka’Leah and her family – see it here.
Sent by EK:
Just wanted to get an alert out to our lady runners and bikers. This morning on Alki while my friend and I were riding, an older gentlemen wearing glasses with a salt/pepper beard riding a black bicycle was harassing a runner just past Marination. She told him multiple times to leave her alone and he would not. We stopped to help her and as soon as we did, he took off. This happened at approximately 0700 this morning.
EK says it was verbal harassment. As far as they know, police were not notified – they and the victim were “shook up.” (Be aware that if “harassment” entails threats, for example, it’s definitely a reason to call 911.)
(WSB photo from July 2025 AMP concert at California Place Park)
Just announced by the Admiral Neighborhood Association – this year’s lineup, both bands and locations, for the three Admiral Music in the Parks concerts! Sent by ANA’s Meagan Loftin:
The Admiral Neighborhood Association, with the generous support of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and in partnership with our “Producer” sponsors Far Away Entertainment and the Historic Admiral Theater, is excited to announce the lineup for our summer concert series AMP: Admiral Music in the Parks!
Join us for three weeks of free, family-friendly concerts in our beautiful neighborhood parks this July. We’re leaning into community and joy this summer with spontaneous dance parties in the park, picnics with our neighbors, and most importantly great music! Mark your calendar now to get in on the fun:
6:30 PM on July 16th @ Belvedere Park: Get ready for smokin’ guitars, rock- solid rhythms and dynamic vocal harmony as we welcome Steve Aliment and Annie O’Neill to the stage!
6:30 PM on July 23rd @ California Place Park: Get there early because it’s always a packed show when West Seattle’s fan-favorite Michael Pearsall and Friends return to this pocket park!
6:30 PM on July 30th @ Hamilton Viewpoint Park: We’re closing out AMP 2026 with a bang as we throw an epic dance party to hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s with Driftwood Drive!
AMPlify your summer with the Admiral Neighborhood Association!
If you’re interested in learning more about AMP and our commitment to supporting local musicians, or if you’d like to learn how you can invest in our mission to provide free and accessible public arts programming to everyone in our neighborhood, visit our website, connecttoadmiral.org/amp.
(Recent sunrise photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here are event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE … open today, now through noon, drop in with your little one(s). (42nd SW and SW Juneau)
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’s guest speaker: Peter Gelpi talks about what’s happening in Ukraie. (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.
CINCO DE MAYO POP-UP: At The Neighborhood (6503 California SW), starting at 3 pm. Details here.
DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: Free assistance for students, 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: One playoff game on the Metro League tournament schedule for today at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) – in softball, West Seattle HS plays Rainier Beach at 4 pm.
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 have your own.
TUESDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB: Alki Kayak Tours and Mountain to Sound Outfitters launch the Tuesday night event for stand-up paddleboarders – details here – 5:30 pm. (1660 Harbor SW)
INTERFAITH FREEDOM VIGIL: Weekly, 5:30-6:30 pm at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza candlelight vigil open to all. (61st SW and Alki SW)
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 aren’t a Boeing employee – email to RSVP.
OPEN MIC AT TIM’S: 6:30 pm signup, 7 pm start time, free oweekly pen mic hosted by Levi Said at Tim’s (16th SW and SW 98th) in White Center.
LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, hear Stephen Sanchez‘s new music early at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), all ages, free.
PAST, PRESENT, ELSEWHERE: Album-listening sessions at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), every Tuesday night, 7-9 pm.
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 places you can play 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, 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!
9:42 AM: This was logged overnight as a crash under the West Seattle Bridge at 1st/Spokane, but SPD Blotter reports it started with a collision on a bridge offramp, and ended a life:
Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal collision on the West Seattle Bridge this morning.
At 1:57 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on the 1st Avenue South off-ramp from the WSB. There, police found a man deceased on the ground below.
The Seattle Fire Department arrived and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Police cordoned off the area and detectives with the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) arrived to process the scene.
Detectives determined that the motorcyclist, driving westbound on the WSB, struck a guardrail while taking the off-ramp. The driver flew over the railing, and landed below on the 1st Avenue South sidewalk, where he died from his injuries.
The King County Medical Examiner will take custody of the deceased. Anyone with information is asked to call TCIS at 206-684-8923.
ADDED 2:38 PM: This isn’t the first crash of its kind. Ten years ago, another rider was killed at Spokane/Marginal; we had a followup with his family.
3:59 PM: The King County Medical Examiner has identified the rider as 34-year-old Andrew D. Hedberg.
Congratulations to the Our Lady of Guadalupe School 7th-grade girls for winning the citywide volleyball championship! Here’s how they did it:
Our Lady of Guadalupe 7th Grade Girls Varsity volleyball team won the All-City CYO Playoff Championship Tournament at Bishop Blanchet Sunday night, beating St. Joseph in two straight sets, 25-22, 25-20.
Coach Lori Hinton and Patrick Lamb’s Lady Bulldogs finished the season with a 9-2 record, winning three straight in the single-elimination playoffs, beating St. Pius X and upsetting top-seeded, undefeated St. Anne on Saturday before facing St Joe’s.
“Attitude determines altitude,” said Coach Hinton. “We are so proud of our girls.”
A championship banner will soon hang from the rafters at the OLG gym.
The school’s 8th-Grade Boys also made playoffs and the 6th-Grade Girls Varsity advanced to the semifinals, coming in two points shy of a win in a nail-biting three sets.
6:39 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Becoming sunny, high in the mid-70s. Sunrise was at 5:45 am; sunset will be at 8:27 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedules.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is back to the regular three boats. Also, work at the Fauntleroy dock trestle is continuing this week.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on “summer” schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedules Fridays and Saturdays.
STADIUM ZONE
Mariners are home for a 6:40 pm game vs. Atlanta again tonight.
CLOSURE ALERTS
The schedule for 1st Avenue South Bridge northbound repairs – starting with a full closure this weekend – has been announced, with some nighttime lane closures this week for preparation. … Also, as announced last week, the West Seattle low bridge will be closed to drivers May 16-17.
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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