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Another mega-low tide brought out the shore explorers this afternoon, and brought in more wildlife photos. The photo above, and the two of the Great Blue Heron below, are from WSB senior contributor Christopher Boffoli:

Amadeusz Wieczorek sent the next two photos after discovering crabs on the shore of Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook:

And from Curry Gibson, a strawberry anemone:

A sea pen:

And another look at a heron:

Tomorrow brings yet another mega-low tide – bottoming out at -3.8 feet at 1:25 pm.

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End the year by starting to get involved! Chief Sealth IHS PTSA meets this week

May 18, 2026 8:54 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

The school year has about a month to go. The Chief Sealth IHS PTSA is expecting to finish strong, starting with Wednesday night’s meeting – all invited!

High Point CC is at 6920 34th SW.

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Adopt a (big) plant! Fauntleroy Community Association’s planter refresh means some need new homes

May 18, 2026 5:56 pm

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| Fauntleroy | Gardening | West Seattle news

If you have room in your garden or yard, perhaps you can give a healthy plant a new home this Saturday!

The Fauntleroy Community Association maintains box planters near 45th and Wildwood near and across the street from Endolyne Joe’s restaurant. This Saturday, May 23rd is the spring “planter party” – volunteers will refresh 27 planters with summer color. Some of the plants have grown too big for the planter boxes and are available to anyone who would like them. To help these boxes thrive in the future we are asking for people to pay what they can for the plants on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The plants are big, healthy and would make great additions to your landscape. There are some great bargains including:
2-Oriental arborvitae
1-Lawson cypress
4-Juncus Grass
2-Longstalk sedge grass
1-Euphorbia wulfenii
1+- variegated carex grasses
3-Evergold sedge grass
1-Wilma cypress
1-Juncus reed grass

If you’re interested, bring your shovel and tools at 9:00 am on Saturday morning so you can dig them out before the volunteer crew shows up at 10. Available plants will be tagged in red. These are big plants, so come prepared.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Burglar takes e-bike, with child seat

May 18, 2026 3:44 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

The report and photo are from Merve:

A Tern HSD S5i cargo e-bike (2022 Jubilee edition, sage green color) was taken from inside our garage on California Ave SW (98136) sometime between roughly 10 PM on May 17th and 7 AM on May 18th. A neighbor’s Ring camera captured two unknown male suspects on foot passing the house at approximately 12:04 AM and returning toward our garage about three minutes later. The bike is a compact longtail cargo bike with a Bosch motor, child seat (Tern Clubhouse Mini), Hauler rear rack, and Sidekick footrests, fairly distinctive.

The bike has serious sentimental value (we shipped it from Europe when we relocated to Seattle two years ago) and it is also my only means of getting our two young kids to school. An SPD theft report has been filed and the bike is registered as stolen on Bike Index.

If anyone spots it on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, or being ridden anywhere in the area, I’d be very grateful to hear from them, they can reach me at yurdagulun@icloud.com

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One more alert about the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge

May 18, 2026 3:30 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

WSDOT has one more traffic alert about the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge, in the wake of two full-weekend closures:

Northbound State Route 99 will reduce to two lanes across the First Avenue South Bridge from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, May 18, through Wednesday morning, May 20.

Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will take down the work zone used for Phase 2 emergency deck repairs to the northbound SR 99 First Avenue South Bridge.

Crews completed those deck repairs during full closures across the northbound SR 99 First Avenue South bridge the weekends of May 8-11 and 15-18.

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More summer music: The Concert Truck returning to West Seattle, twice

May 18, 2026 1:00 pm

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| West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(2024 WSB photo)

Lots of outdoor music this summer! Another announcement today – The Seattle Chamber Music Society Concert Truck is hitting the road again with live free chamber music. Its schedule in June and July includes two West Seattle stops – here’s the announcements:

The Concert Truck returns to Seattle in Summer 2026! This concert hall on wheels brings live chamber music directly to neighborhoods, parks, and markets across the region—free and open to the public. Seattle Chamber Music Society musicians join The Concert Truck founder Susan Zhang, to perform engaging, hour-long programs that transform everyday spaces into vibrant concert experiences. Perfect for families, first-time listeners, and music lovers alike, The Concert Truck makes world-class music fun, accessible, and unforgettable.

The Concert Truck returns to Seattle on June 18!

Summer Festival 2026 Residency: June 18 – July 6

(editor’s note – many dates around the region, we’re just listing West Seattle)

Sat. June 27 | 7 pm | Alki Beach Bathhouse
Wed. July 1 | 6 pm | Seattle Chinese Garden

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BIZNOTE: Royal Bagel on the way to Morgan Junction

May 18, 2026 11:11 am

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(Reader photo)

Thanks to everyone who sent tips about that sign sighted in the Morgan Junction storefront window that was long Little Prague (and briefly a barbecue pop-up). We tracked down Royal Bagel‘s prospective proprietor Eric Brougham, who provided this statement:

Royal Bagel is planning to open in Morgan Junction late this year at 6045 California Ave SW. A homage to the owner’s relative Royal Brougham, the great Seattle Post-Intelligencer sportswriter and local philanthropist, Royal Bagel will offer New York style bagels and schmear to-go with plans to eventually extend its menu. Updates to come as opening plans are established.

West Seattle doesn’t currently have a dedicated bagel shop; Zatz A Better Bagel closed in The Admiral District in 2015.

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Comedy, mega-low tide, more for your West Seattle Monday

May 18, 2026 9:45 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Photo by Lars Lindblad, who explains: ‘My daughter aboard the Water Taxi heading home at sunset after a Mariners game. That boat ride never gets old!’)

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.

MEGA-LOW TIDE: 12:36 pm, out to -4.1 feet. Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists will be at Lincoln Park beach 11 am-2 pm.

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: 2 pm; no public comment but the agenda explains how to watch.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond)

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUPS: 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)

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 3: Three venues offer you the opportunity for trivia tonight! Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

HONORING STUDENTS: Alki Masonic Lodge invites you to tonight’s annual award ceremony for outstanding students from West Seattle’s public high schools, 7 pm. (40th/Edmunds)

COMEDY AT OTTER ON THE ROCKS: Monthly chance to laugh, tonight featuring Scott Losse, 7 pm. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players! Enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

CRAFTING: It’s Crafting Night at Tim’s (16th/98th, White Center), 7 pm, this time with art, games, and music too.

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!

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Learn about West Seattle musical legend while supporting Admiral’s summer concerts!

May 18, 2026 9:00 am

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| Admiral Theater | West Seattle history | West Seattle news

He’s a West Seattle-rooted music legend, but you might not know much about Earl Robinson. Here’s your chance to change that, while supporting a summertime concert series. Here’s the announcement from the Admiral Neighborhood Association:

The Admiral Neighborhood Association, in partnership with Far Away Entertainment and the Historic Admiral Theater, is excited to announce a screening of Earl Robinson: Ballad of an American in support of our 17th annual concert series, Admiral Music in the Parks.

You may recognize his face from Desmond Hansen’s signal box artwork on California and Hanford, but do you know his story? An Admiral resident and graduate of West Seattle High School, Earl Robinson’s musical legacy endures through his works Joe Hill, The House I Live In, Ballad for Americans, The Lonesome Train, and Hurry Sundown, and more; capturing the progressive spirit of America in song.

Join us at the Admiral Theater at 6:30 PM on Robinson’s birthday, July 2nd, for a screening of filmmaker Prof. B.J. Bullert’s award-winning documentary featuring archival footage and performances of Earl Robinson’s iconic American repertoire by Joan Baez, Frank Sinatra, Paul Robeson, Josh White, Three Dog Night, Peter, Paul and Mary and of course Robinson himself. Then stay for a Q&A with the filmmaker moderated by local historian Clay Eals to learn more about Robinson’s life and works.

AMP: Admiral Music in the Parks is committed to supporting local musicians, artists, and craftspeople while fostering engagement in our neighborhood. Your ticket to Earl Robinson: Ballad of an American supports free and accessible arts programming in our neighborhood. Like Earl Robinson, we love our Admiral neighborhood and believe in the power of public art and music to bring people together. Join us in celebrating, hope, joy, community, and the enduring American spirit this summer!

Learn more about AMP and get your ticket to Earl Robinson: Ballad of an American at www.connecttoadmiral.org/amp.html

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WHALES: Orcas southbound off West Seattle

May 18, 2026 7:28 am

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| West Seattle news | Whales

We start Monday with orcas in the area! Kersti Muul tells us transient orcas are southbound approaching the Fauntleroy ferry lanes.

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Monday watch

May 18, 2026 6:03 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, May 18, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

Mostly cloudy, becoming sunny, mid-60s high. Sunrise was at 5:28 am; sunset will be at 8:44 pm.

AFTER THE CLOSURES

The weekend closures of the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge and driving lanes on the West Seattle low bridge both ended in time for this morning’s commute.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular schedules.

Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the regular three-boat schedule. 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.

STADIUM ZONE

The Mariners homestand continues tonight, 6:40 pm game vs. the White Sox.

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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About the ‘scenes of violence’ response south of The Junction

May 18, 2026 4:01 am

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| West Seattle news

For those wondering about the Seattle Fire “scenes of violence” response at an apartment building just south of The Junction, in the 5000 block of California SW: This was dispatched as a person believed to be injured from self-harm.

(Reminder: The 988 crisis hotline is there to offer help, 24/7.)

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