10:48 PM SUNDAY: Police are looking for a robber after a holdup in the 9000 block of Delridge Way SW around 10:30 pm. The robber is described as male, Hispanic, masked, wearing a camo hoodie and blue jeans. It hasn’t been clear from radio exchanges so far whether this was a business holdup or other type of robbery.
11:11 AM MONDAY: We’ve obtained the narrative from SPD, confirming the robbery was at the South Delridge 7-Eleven. The narrative said the clerk was held up at gunpoint by the robber, who demanded, “Give me the cash” and made off with about $200. The narrative added these descriptive details, with some redactions: “a light skinned male, 5’6, medium build, wearing a XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and had a XXXX XXXX wrapped around his head as a mask. XXXX described the firearm as being small and light black. According (to) the XXXX the suspect was not wearing gloves; however, he did not touch anything besides the cash.” The store staff was unable to provide immediate access to the security video but expected to be able to do that today.
In addition to the pump-station work already under way on the south side of Lowman Beach Park, the King County Wastewater Treatment Division has another project starting this week: Sewer-pipe repairs that will start in the park and continue about a quarter of a mile north on the southbound side of Beach Drive SW. KCWTD says the work has to be done this time of year “when flows are lower and conditions are safer.” They’ll be working weekdays, 7 am to 7 pm, and while they don’t expect any interruptions in wastewater service, there’ll be some sidewalk closures and some alternating-lane traffic at times. The work is expected to continue into fall; once it’s done, road and park restoration will be done.
(WSB file photo. No outdoor cap tosses this year!)
Tomorrow (Monday, June 1) brings not only a new month but also the first graduation ceremony of the season for West Seattle’s three biggest high schools. And all are graduating at new venues this year. Summit Atlas, which after nine years remains West Seattle’s only charter school, will graduate 55 seniors in a ceremony at Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien at 6 pm Monday. West Seattle’s two major public high schools, Chief Sealth International HS and West Seattle HS, both have graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, June 17, at McCaw Hall (hosting graduations while Memorial Stadium is being rebuilt) – CSIHS at 5 pm, WSHS at 8 pm. The Seattle Public Schools webpage for graduation info also lists where and when ceremonies are planned for its alternative programs, some of which hold classes in West Seattle.
The White Center HUB (8th SW and SW 108th) is a hub of activity this afternoon and evening during the Community Market and Fundraiser, presented indoors and outdoors by the White Center Community Development Association. A team from WCCDA is there to talk with marketgoers:
Local creators and other small businesses have booths and tables both indoors and outdoors including La Tipica Oaxaqueña, The Art Lady, Lost Luggage Vintage, Peanutt’s Art and things, Sabrina’s Beauty Shop, Zars Nails, Mashel Trade, Chels Art, Xiao Quilt, Beautious Bakin’ & Kakin’, MX Handmade Collective, face-painting presented by the WCCDA, and more.
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Artist Alison is one of the people you can meet:
Or D of D’s Craft Room Creations:
Kids get the chance to create art, too:
And you can see the queen bee (the one with the white spot) brought by Goebel Goods, which is selling honey too:
Longtime West Seattle entrepreneur Lora Radford is trying to shine a light on your creativity via her co-op pottery studio Potterings, celebrating its first anniversary this afternoon. So she’s made special anniversary-edition mini-luminaries, little candleholders with designs on the sides to let the candlelight shine through. Potterings also offered free mini-workshops this afternoon for visitors to make their own:
The mini-workshops are all booked up but you’re still invited to visit Potterings (east side of ground floor at ActivSpace, 3400 Harbor SW) before 4 pm to see the studio in advance of future classes and events, which you can learn about here (where you’ll also find info on the Game of Shrooms scavenger hunt starting June 13).
Pickleball isn’t an official school sport, yet, but student-athletes in other sports at local high schools are benefiting from pickleball tournaments this weekend and next. Today at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex, dozens of players are raising money for WSHS athletes at the second annual West Seattle Paddle Battle.
The tournament is organized by the West Seattle Booster Club – board members and volunteers were at courtside when we stopped by:
Trophies await the victors, and we’re expecting the winner info for an update to this story post-tournament.
Not only is the Paddle Battle raising money via entry fees, its sponsorships are topped by Murder Hornet Hot Sauce again this year.
This weekend’s one-of-a-kind fundraiser filled Axe Kickers Seattle in Top Hat last night not only with the venue’s signature axe-throwing, but also a full night’s slate of live music, including Jade Teather, who was up while we were there:
My wife runs a home bakery business, Verdant Crumb, and we sometimes leave customers orders’ in our driveway in a shelving unit if customers are late picking up their order.
It seems like someone mistook this for a free shelving unit, and mistakenly grabbed it from our driveway Saturday at 6:15 pm, when we were out of the house. It would be great if we could have an announcement, and have our shelving unit returned, as it was never meant to be given away, and was in our driveway.
The person who took it appeared to be in a black Infiniti JX35 SUV. They did knock on our door, but we were not home.
We are at 4621 SW admiral Way, across from Alki Mail. If the person is willing to return the shelving unit, they can contact: valerie@verdantcrumb.com
All the day’s orders already had been picked up, so no baked goods were taken along with the unit.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open every Sunday year-round on California SW between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in full spring produce-and-products season – asparagus, lettuce, greens, microgreens, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, beans, garlic, fruit, more – and many options for baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, poultry, fresh- and pre-prepared foods, nuts, condiments, pasta …
MASTER GARDENERS AT THE MARKET: If you have a gardening question, you can get an answer from a Master Gardener! Their weekly clinics at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market continue today, 10 am-2 pm. (Look for their booth toward the south end of the market.)
WEEKEND SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), sing to hits of the ’80s, ’90s, ’00s and enjoy a buffet breakfast – if this morning is sold out, look at dates ahead.
SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily splashing continues at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need/want to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to find it at, and borrow it from, the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
POTTERINGS TURNS 1: Noon-4 pm, first-anniversary celebration at the co-op pottery studio at 3400 Harbor SW (east side of building, ground floor) – the free mini-classes are booked up but stop by to see the studio, enter drawings, congratulate proprietor Lora Radford!
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome to hang out this afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
LA County Librarian and Director, Dr. Skye Patrick and Long Beach Public Library Director, Cathy de Leon will appear in conversation with actor, author, and activist George Takei in celebration of One Book, One Coast.
The largest book club on the West Coast wraps up with a special event with George Takei, author of “They Called Us Enemy.” The discussion will explore the experiences that led to the creation of his memoir, what it means to be a good neighbor and citizen in the face of overwhelming challenges, and how shared books and stories build stronger communities.
FOOD BANK BENEFIT AT C & P: 3-5 pm C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), collecting money and food for the West Seattle Food Bank.
Organizing, or helping with, an event that we could add to the WSB community calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(WSB file photo. No outdoor cap tosses this year!)
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(WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand)
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(Photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
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