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9:34 PM: If you’re wondering about the sirens in Arbor Heights, especially given the search earlier, this isn’t related – a bicyclist was hit by a driver at 35th SW and SW 108th, according to the dispatch, and the driver is reported to have left the scene. The woman who was hit is not reported to have major injuries so the response is being downsized.

10:38 PM: We haven’t heard anything further such as a driver/vehicle description. A comment below says police are looking for video that may show what happened. Meantime, we’re checking with SFD medics re: the rider.

ADDED FRIDAY MORNING: SFD says the 20-year-old woman who was riding when hit was taken to Harborview by AMR ambulance.

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BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Delphinium Delicatessen closer to opening

May 7, 2026 7:34 pm

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(WSB photo, February)

Back in February, we reported that Delphinium Delicatessen was on the way for 3902 California SW. We have an update tonight from proprietor Cindy Beaver:

My shop is an homage to a shop on Orcas Island that has since closed (the owners retired) called Roses. I will have fresh baked bread from Seawolf in Fremont/Wallingford, wine, cheese, charcuterie, a sandwich and soup of the day (vegetarian options always available) and kitchen goods/ other foodie items. I aim to carry items that aren’t readily available at Met Mkt, as well as some staples. I will be selling local goods (West Seattle) as well as national and international stuff. I’m currently waiting on plumbing to be completed and hope to get finished and open before June is over.

Once Delphinium is open, Cindy tells WSB, hours will be 11 am to 7 pm Tuesdays through Sundays (closed Mondays).

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CRIME WATCH: About the search in North Shorewood (update: later helicopter search in Seola and Arbor Heights)

May 7, 2026 2:47 pm

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| Crime | Shorewood | West Seattle news

2:47 PM: Thanks for the tips. Multiple readers asked about a big King County Sheriff’s Office response in North Shorewood, near 26th/112th. Our photographer talked to a deputy at the scene who explained they were looking for someone who fled when they arrived to serve a “weapons warrant.”

They used K9 and drones to try to find the suspect but so far no luck.

No info on the suspect’s description; we’ll add anything else we find out.

5:40 PM: Noted in comments, a possible sighting in Seola, and the Guardian One helicopter is helping look now.

6:05 PM: He may have been seen near 39th/110th, and/or on Marine View Drive. Reportedly heading north, so Guardian One is heading north too.

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WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Five more sightings

May 7, 2026 1:30 pm

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| Coyotes | West Seattle news

Lots of coyote sightings, including three just this morning.

The photo above is from Brooke, who reports this sighting in her yard around 11 am:

I heard the birds going nuts, so I went to take a peek. Just a coyote passing on through in broad daylight! I live on the West end of Edmunds/51st Place.

After that report, we got this one from Jonathan nearby, 51st/Hudson, in the 8 am hour:

Was on my daily run this morning and this guy ran right in front of me. Definitely made the day special!

About that same time, a texter saw one running past houses at 36th and Andover, westbound. (They sent video which we’re hoping to be able to add.)

Earlier in the week, we received these reports – first, texted from Gatewood:

5/3/26, approx. 10:30 pm, while dog walking 6700 block of 39th Ave SW near Holly, two coyotes spotted. One moving south on 39th, the other at intersection with Holly. One ran back north on 39th after eye contact to meet the one standing at intersection 39th and Holly- both then fled west Holly on 39th.

And Melissa had this daytime sighting Monday:

Just wanted to share that my husband saw a coyote run into our front yard around 11 am today and chase our cats (they’re safe and inside now). We’re at 37th and Edmunds (right by the Mount). We’ve seen the coyotes in the evenings/night, but this was the first time I’ve heard of them in the neighborhood during the day!

Our standard disclaimer – we have published coyote sightings for 15+ years in the spirit of awareness, not alarm, so we always point to experts’ advice on safe co-existence.

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UPDATE: Mayor announces another new tiny-home village will go up in District 1

May 7, 2026 12:23 pm

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| South Park | West Seattle news

12:23 PM: Ahead of a scheduled appearance this afternoon at an event celebrating the 750th tiny home built at Sound Foundations Northwest, Mayor Katie Wilson has announced another new site for some of those tiny homes – a location in South Park. From the announcement:

… (T)he City has executed a lease on a property in South Park which will become the site of a 90-unit Tiny House Village with wraparound services. Because of previous work to eliminate administrative barriers to accelerate shelter development, the site will be able to go through the development process and be open to bring people inside within the next few months. A community meeting will be held for neighbors in the next several weeks.

The announcement does not include the site’s address, so we followed up with mayoral spokesperson Sage Wilson. He replied, “Unfortunately as a term of the lease, we can’t immediately share the specific address. I can say that it should be able to open in the next few months, but can’t really be more precise than that at this point.” We observed that some are not clear about where West Seattle ends and South Park begins – we’ve even seen erroneous references to the future RV/tiny-house site Glassyard Commons as being SP instead of WS – but Wilson said the new village’s site “is firmly in South Park.” With Glassyard Commons (7201 2nd SW), that means two new sanctioned outdoor-shelter sites in City Council District 1, which already has the decade-old Camp Second Chance tiny-home village on Myers Way.

3:55 PM: Thanks to a commenter, and corroborating city records, we now know the site’s address: 9128 10th Avenue South. The Low-Income Housing Institute, which operates most other tiny-home villages in Seattle, applied for a permit for a 90-unit tiny-home village on the site more than a month ago.

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Another Saturday reminder: Letter carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive

May 7, 2026 11:40 am

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| How to help | West Seattle news

Our letter carrier brought the familiar blue bag today – the one we can fill with nonperishable food to leave for pickup on Saturday (May 9) during Stamp Out Hunger. Along with West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, the second Saturday in May always brings this unique food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers, so we always remind you to leave out your bag – if you can donate – before shopping and/or selling on Saturday! Put your donation bag by wherever you get your mail – box, door slot, etc. – and it’ll be collected and sorted for distribution to partners that serve food banks. If you don’t get the “official” bag, no worries, you can use any other bag you have (just be sure it’s sturdy since carriers have to tote the bags back to their vehicles). This has been a tradition since 1993!

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Here’s our list for your West Seattle Thursday!

May 7, 2026 9:58 am

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(Sunrise photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Here are highlights for today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks again to everyone who sends events for us to share!):

TWO DAYS TILL WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY: Find the sale map (and a link to the printable list) here.

FREE PLAYSPACE: Church of the Nazarene‘s free drop-in space is open until noon. (42nd SW and SW Juneau)

THURSDAY KAYAK CLUB LAUNCHES: 10 am with Alki Kayak Tours at Seacrest (1660 Harbor SW) – details here if you want to set a reminder to join up next week!

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whether you’re planting or planning – the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm – north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30 am at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW).

TODDLER STORY TIME: 10:30 am at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

MEDICARE INFORMATION: 11 am at The Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon), get your questions answered.

ONLINE HEALTH INFO WITH LOCAL DOCTOR: “Simple Steps to Prevent and Reverse Prediabetes with Dr. Cheri Wood” at 12:30 pm – our calendar listing has info on how to get the link and/or watch later.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can go listen!) Often C & P Coffee, we’re told (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor)

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: From the Metro League schedule for today – postseason baseball game for Chief Sealth International High School, 4 pm vs. Lindbergh at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center.

DROP-IN CHESS: For young players, 4 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two Thursday night events at HPCS this week – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s C Davis Texas Barbecue.

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

HELP HARVEST FOOD: Puget Ridge Edible Park (18th/Brandon) needs volunteers to help harvest fresh food that will be donated to food banks (and you can take some home too). Just be there 5-7 pm!

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle! On tonight’s West Seattle Book Club list, too, starting at 7.

POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – bring your own console.

WESTIES RUN CLUB & WS RUNNER SHOPPING NIGHT: 6 pm, starting from Good Society (California SW and SW Lander), you’re welcome to join the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run! After the run, nearby West Seattle Runner (2743 California; WSB sponsor) is opening the shop to Westies runners, with special discounts.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: If you’d rather walk, meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fontanelle for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

DUSTY THURSDAYS AT TIM’S: 6-9 pm, The Dusty 45s preceded by Tom Hutyler & High Cheese, outdoors, all ages, no cover, donations accepted for the musicians. (16th SW and SW 98th, White Center)

WEST SEATTLE BOOK CLUB: At these locations starting at 7 pm, all around West Seattle and White Center – bring your own book, read, then chat if you want to (or don’t if you don’t).

CLASSIC BINGO: 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).

NORTH HIGHLINE UNINCORPORATED AREA COUNCIL: 7 pm, the community coalition for White Center and vicinity meets at North Highline Fire Station (1243 SW 112th), all welcome.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE VOID: One of the newest West Seattle trivia nights! 7:30 pm, with prizes, at The Void (5048 California SW).

AT THE SKYLARK: Doors 7, music at 8 pm for Fire to Wolves, Harsh Reality (tribute to WEEN), $10 cover, all ages until 10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

COMEDY IN THE JUNCTION: Derek Steen is the headliner tonight at 8 pm at Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW).

AT REVELRY ROOM: Tonight’s musical event at Revelry Room (4547 California SW) is BYO Vinyl Night starting at 8 pm. 21+.

Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Last call to get in on Peace, Love, Bingo tickets

May 7, 2026 9:13 am

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Play bingo, support community work! The Rotary Club of West Seattle (WSB sponsor) is offering you a chance to do both at once, and is sending out the last call for tickets:

There are still some seats available for Peace, Love & Bingo: Flower Power, an evening of rainbow bingo with Sylvia O’Stayformore, on Saturday 5/16. This West Seattle Rotary Club fundraising event supports the club’s humanitarian work in the community and internationally in the coming year. Advance registration is required. Buy your ticket(s) on Eventbrite, then pull out your tie-dye, bell bottoms, and daisies … or come as you are. Tune in and have a far-out time!

Far-out but not far … Peace, Love, and Bingo will be happening at the West Seattle Golf Course.

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Celebration of Life planned May 30 for Mike N. Hugev, 1937-2026

May 7, 2026 8:50 am

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| Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather May 30 to celebrate the life of Mike Hugev. Here’s the remembrance they are sharing with the community:

Mike Nicholas Hugev, age 88, passed away on February 4, 2026.

Mike was born in Seattle to Nick and Matha Hugev. Growing up in a commercial fishing family, he followed in his father’s footsteps and started fishing at age 13. He continued his career in fishing as well as butchering in the off season for another 45 years.

In 1958 he married the love of his life, Donna Pannek, and they raised their five children in West Seattle. Later when Mike retired, he and Donna moved to Lake Chelan, “God’s Country” as he would describe it, and lived there for 25 years.

Mike loved sport fishing, cooking, spending time with his family at Lake Summit, traveling to Mexico, as well as all the Croatian get-togethers. He will be remembered for working hard for his family, a great sense of humor, storytelling, and being a really good dancer!

Mike is survived by his wife Donna, children Michelle Wood, Lisa Wolfskill, Michael Hugev, and Corrine Hugev. Grandchildren Nick Wood, Danielle Wood, Jon Wood, Trent Wood, T.J. Wolfskill, Nicco Wolfskill, and Cameron Hugev. Great-grandchildren Maddie and Sammie Patch, Carter and Camden Wood, Declan and Saylor Wood, Timothy Wolfskill and Ella Hugev. He was preceded in death by his daughter Nicole Hugev.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 30, 2026, at the Walmesley Center Gym (across from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church), 3410 SW Myrtle ST, Seattle, at 11:00 am.

(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries and memorial announcements by request, free of charge. Please email the text, and a photo if available, to westseattleblog@gmail.com)

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday watch + closure alerts

May 7, 2026 6:03 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, May 7, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

Cloudy start and sun later, high in the mid-60s. Sunrise was at 5:42 am; sunset will be at 8:30 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 not expected to wrap up until Friday.

West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on “summer” schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedules Fridays and Saturdays.

CLOSURE ALERTS

-The schedule for 1st Avenue South Bridge northbound repairs – starting with a full NB closure this weekend – is here, with some nighttime lane closures again tonight for preparation.

-Also, as announced last week, the West Seattle low bridge will be closed to drivers May 16-17.

-And the Highway 99 tunnel is closing both ways overnight, 10 pm Friday night to 6 am Saturday morning, for maintenance, per WSDOT.

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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