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(WSB photo, 2025 Fauntleroy Fall Festival)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack … if you dine at Endolyne Joe’s tomorrow (Tuesday, May 12), you’ll be supporting the Fauntleroy Fall Festival.The restaurant at 9261 45th SW is open 8 am to 9 pm; if you go at dinner time (5 pm or later), look for the festival organizers auctioning gift baskets as part of the fundraiser. The festival is happening on Sunday, October 18, and runs entirely on donations and volunteer power, so this helps the free fall fun continue.
<(WSB photo - new Delridge Farmers' Market site at 9th/Henderson)
Five weeks after we first told you about the Delridge Farmers Market moving to a new location this year, its first session of the season is just days away: 10 am-2 pm Saturday (May 16). The market is presented by African Community Housing and Development, which will have a ribboncutting at the start of the day, with Mayor Katie Wilson and District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka scheduled to participate. And tonight we have the opening-day vendor list, from ACHD’s Indra Budiman:
FARMERS:
Umoja N’Inguvu Farm (spinach, arugula, turnips)
Fruitfull Means (Chelan Valley apples, apple chips)
La Huertita Farm (duck and quail eggs, local seasonal veg)
Aash Farms (microgreens, mixed veg, plant starts)
Heu’s Blooms and Greens (greens and flower bouquets)
Mycology Mushrooms Medicine (local culinary/medicinal mushrooms)HOT FOOD:
Afella Jollof (Senegambian cuisine)
Amara Kitchen (Kenyan cuisine)
El Mextico (aguas frescas, tamales, etc)
Apapacho Mexican Treats (sweet Yucatan marquesitas)PREPARED/PACKAGED FOODS:
Alchemy Harvest (direct trade sustainably sourced coffee)
Queen Sugar Baking Company (Southern comfort baked goods)
Sassy Squeezers Lemonade (freshly squeezed lemonade)
Butter Bandit Bakery (Asian sweet treats)
Kehau’s Ono Grindz (Hawaiian treats)
Black Stash Coffee Roasters (hot coffee, South Asian snacks)
Tozi Teas (herbal medicinal teas)
Mixt Cafe (PNW/Filipino fusion beverages and pastries)
Nura Renüa (refreshing coconut-based drinks inspired by Puerto Rican recipes)ARTISAN:
Avea Glow (shea butter based skin care)
Amaj Scents (candles, scents, skincare)
Marooned Gifts (handcrafted jewelry)
Inspired x Chey (pressed botanical jewelry)
Heartful Rootz (herbal medicine, topical salves made with local botanicals)COMMUNITY
Burien Little Seed Library (free seeds!)
Seattle Parks and Rec (blender bike and youth engagement)
Highland Park Improvement Club (local neighborhood engagement)
White Center Solidarity (community potlucks)
The market’s new location was long the site of Morning Star Mini-Mart, famous for its barbecue until it closed almost five years ago. Its previous location was on the grounds of Hope Academy on 18th north of Roxbury. As we noted in our April report, one big reason for the move is to call attention to the ACHDO-owned land across the street, where the organization plans to build and open a permanent “public market.”
(WSB photo, May)
Lafayette Elementary‘s students and staff are dealing with the aftermath of a pipe break. Principal Cindy Chaput sent families a note, which was forwarded to us:
Update on Flooding Issue for Lafayette Elementary Families
Dear Lafayette families and staff,
Today, our school experienced a pipe burst resulting in flooding in the kitchen, cafeteria, and office hallway.Repair and cleanup work are underway. While this work continues, the front entrance, kitchen, and cafeteria will be closed for the remainder of the week.
You may notice higher humidity levels and a mild odor as part of the drying process. Please be assured there are no concerns about air contaminants affecting student or staff safety. Drying equipment will be in place throughout the week and will be located away from classrooms.
To maintain a safe and secure environment when doors are open for ventilation, a facilities staff member will be present. You may also see increased presence of a security division lead on-site and the school gates will remain locked.
We have made the following arrangements to support students during this time:
• School Access: Students and families should enter the building through the back entrances.
• Lunch: Culinary Services will provide sack lunches for the remainder of the week. Students will eat outside on the playfield or under the covered area in the event of inclement weather.
• Childcare: Childcare programming will continue in the library.
We understand that this situation may cause concern or inconvenience, and we appreciate your flexibility and cooperation. The health and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office.Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We’re checking with district HQ to see if there’s any additional information. We don’t know if it’s related to any of the boiler work done in a major project five years ago. Lafayette is West Seattle’s most populous elementary, with 532 students as of last month’s official count. It’s been considered, but passed over, for a rebuild in district levies.
When WSDOT announced the schedule for its second phase of repairs to the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge, they warned, “Additional night or weekend closures are possible depending on the pace of bridge repairs.” Along with the nightly closures already planned, they’ve also just announced the northbound bridge will be closed all weekend again starting this Friday night (May 15). Here’s the new plan, with a reminder first about the weeknight closures:
Up to three lanes of northbound State Route 99 will close across the First Avenue South Bridge in Seattle from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, May 11, through Friday morning, May 15. At least one northbound lane will remain open each night.
The following northbound SR 99 ramps also will close at the same times each night:
On-ramp from South Holden Street.
On-ramp from Occidental Avenue South.
Off-ramp to South Michigan Street.Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will move scaffolding on the northbound SR 99 First Avenue South Bridge to prepare for a second consecutive weekend closure across the northbound bridge from [10 pm] Friday night, May 15, to [5 am] Monday morning, May 18.
Crews replaced five failing steel grid deck panels during the May 8-11 weekend closure of the northbound SR 99 First Avenue South Bridge. They will replace five more panels during the weekend closure May 15-18 to finalize Phase 2 emergency bridge repairs.
Phase 3 will be a full replacement of the northbound bridge deck, WSDOT has said, likely sometime next year.
P.S. SDOT had announced the West Seattle low bridge would close this weekend – to driving – for work, and we already had an inquiry out regarding specific times, so we’re asking if this closure will change the plan at all.
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
A suspect has been arrested and charged in three West Seattle business burglaries – in addition to four others around the city. All but one were burglaries at pet-supply shops. The suspect is 27-year-old Teresa R. Scavotto, seen here in a photo from the charging documents:
The seven counts of second-degree burglary include April 16 break-ins in the West Seattle Junction, at Next-to-Nature (as reported here) and co-owned The Hydrant next door. All the other charges involve locations of All The Best Pet Care, including the West Seattle shop at 4722 Fauntleroy Way SW, which the charging papers say was burglarized on April 15.
Though Scavotto is alleged to have stolen two dog jackets from the local All The Best – detectives note she had a dog with her when she was arrested – her primary targets, investigators say, were the stores’ safes, from which she allegedly procured thousands of dollars in cash. Here’s a paragraph from the detective’s report included in the charging papers, describing her alleged MO:
… After reviewing the cases, I observed the following similarities. The same vehicle used in all 3 incidents. The same method of entry being that of breaking the front window and going in through there. Teresa immediately proceeded to look for a safe. Teresa then uses the same bright colored crowbar to try and pry a safe open or completely off. Despite Teresa wearing a face covering, the same body type and build can be observed in all 5 incidents.
The same hair type could be seen in one of the incidents, it is styled in dreads and blonde in color. This same hair color would then later be seen during (her) arrest. The same green vest in the last 2 burglaries would later be found in the stolen vehicle with money coming out from it. The angle grinder in the stolen vehicle which was consistent in the damage that occurred during the last two burglaries. The black sling style backpack that Teresa was wearing in one of the burglaries also being found in the driver seat of the vehicle. …
The “stolen vehicle” refers to a car through which she was traced when tracking technology placed it at a north Seattle storage unit linked to her – a storage unit in which some burglary loot was found, including jewelry stolen from The Hydrant. She was arrested at the storage site and then charged in the vehicle theft; jail records show she was booked on that case late in the day on April 16 – same day as the burglaries at Next-to-Nature and The Hydrant – and released one day later. She didn’t appear for arraignment and was arrested on a warrant for that May 3; she is still in jail today, in lieu of $55,000 bail, and was due for arraignment on the burglary charges today. The new documents say she has a criminal history in the past four years including theft, obstructing an officer, and carrying a concealed pistol without a license
8:29 PM: At today’s arraignment on both these charges and the auto-theft case, Scavotto pleaded not guilty, and Judge Nelson Lee granted her lawyer’s motion for release, provided she reports to the alternative program CCAP starting tomorrow morning. We found the documents in the car theft case; the Honda Civic in the case against Scavotto was one of seven vehicles prosecutors say were taken in an April burglary from Crash Champions at 4501 38th SW in West Seattle. No surveillance video reported in that case so Scavotto is not charged in that burglary, though detectives wrote that some car keys also taken in that burglary were found in the car she is charged with stealing. Her next hearing is scheduled for June.
(Photos courtesy of West Seattle Junction Association)
9:51 AM: They’re here! The West Seattle Junction Association‘s annual hanging flower baskets have arrived in the past hour and they’re going up.
This year you’ll see 96 baskets in the heart of The Junction, “adopted” by local people and businesses to help cover the costs (WSB “adopts” one every year too). They were again this year grown by Van Wingerden Greenhouses in Whatcom County. We’ll head down in a bit for a closer look at some of them; you can see them by visiting The Junction, perhaps for upcoming events like this Friday night’s Wine Walk!
2:34 PM: Adding more photos, from WSB’s Torin Record-Sand:
And as forwarded by WSJA executive director Chris Mackay, here’s the grower’s list of specific plants!
Who Knew Orleans:
Calibrachoa Minifamous Uno Yellow+ Red Vein
Petunia Headliner Red
Verbena Lascar Mango Orange
Fruit Cocktail:
Calibrachoa Cabaret Neon Rose
Calibrachoa Cabaret Orange
Calibrachoa Cabaret Yellow
Spirits United:
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bright Red
Calibrachoa Cabaret Deep Blue
Calibrachoa Cabaret White
Sun Mixes
Mix #1
Dynamo dark salmon
Headliner Blueberry Swirl
Neo Cali Orange + red eye
Bacopa big falls white
Verbena mango orange
Mix #2
Headliner Lipstick Petunia
Indian summer petunia
Magadi basket dark blue lobelia
Ipomea solar power lime heart
Ipomea ace of spades
Mix #5 replaced bees knees mix with this
Who Knew Orleans
Mix #11 (replaced twice as nice with fruit cocktail)
Fruit Cocktail
Mix #14
Spirits United
Mix #15
SuperCal Bonfire Mix
Petcho Cinnamon
Petcho French Vanilla
Petcho Orange sunset
Shade
Mix # 16
Begon Groovy Orange
Creeping Jenny
Bacopa Big Falls White
Cha Cha Cali Diva Apricot
Mix # 19
Begon Groovy Red
Creeping Charlie (Glechoma)
Bacopa Big Falls White
neo Cali Double Yellow
(Photo by Rosalie Miller, who explains: ‘Ground nesting native Mining Bee, Genus Andrena, in a West Seattle garden’)
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.
NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Canceled today.
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)
CRAFTING: It’s Crafty Night at Tim’s (16th/98th, White Center), 6-9 pm.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too! $5.
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: In baseball playoffs, West Seattle HS faces Lakeside at 7 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
CHESS NIGHT: 7 pm at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW).
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)
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!
Quick reminder that if you haven’t already responded to the city’s survey on its Draft Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy announced last month, it closes today at 3 pm per the city website. Find the survey link here.
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, May 11, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Sunny, high in the mid-60s. Sunrise was at 5:36 am; sunset will be at 8:35 pm.
(Photo by Mike Burns – Sunday’s sunset)
CLOSURE ALERTS
-After this weekend’s 1st Avenue South Bridge northbound repair closure, the work now moves to overnight closures, 10 pm to 5 am Monday through Thursday nights this week and next, still northbound side only.
-Also, as announced, the West Seattle low bridge will be closed to drivers next weekend, May 16-17.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedules.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is back to the regular three boats. Check the alert page for any last-minute changes.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on “summer” schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedules Fridays and Saturdays.
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!
3:26 AM: The 7-Eleven at 16th SW and SW Holden in Highland Park has just been robbed, according to police radio, and officers are searching for the robber. The preliminary description they’re circulating is a Black man in his 20s, 5’8″, heavy build, beanies, black, white, and blue jacket, black pants, black-and-white shoes, armed with a gun, last seen running westbound. A K-9 is expected to join the search, which means neighbors might hear siren chirps and/or PA announcements. The robber is reported to have taken an unspecified amount of cash; no injuries reported so far.
3:43 AM: Officers told dispatch the robber might have been associated with a white SUV.
10:39 AM: The short police summary for this robbery adds only one thing to what we’ve reported: “He did not appear to have worn gloves in the surveillance footage and an item he dropped was placed into evidence to be processed for latent fingerprints.”
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