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Police are on Delridge Way north of SW Andover, where they’ve arrested someone they were reportedly after for an “order violation.” Officers asked dispatch to send SFD medics because they used a Taser to take the person into custody. No other info so far.

BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: New details of this year’s grandest grand opening, Thunder Road Guitars’ new home, with ‘giant giveaways’

June 1, 2026 8:38 pm

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(WSB photo)

It’s moving week for Thunder Road Guitars (WSB sponsor), heading from Morgan Junction to Admiral Junction, where West Seattle’s one-of-a-kind guitar shop will celebrate its grand opening at 2611 California SW starting Saturday morning and lasting all weekend. Thunder Road proprietor Frank Gross promised more details when he first announced the grand-opening date, and here they are:

Join us this weekend June 6th and June 7th for the Thunder Road Guitars Grand Opening at 2611 California Ave SW. We are hosting a ribbon-cutting with the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce at 9:45 am on Saturday and the doors will officially open at 10 am.

– We will have a 10% discount on in-store and online purchases all weekend long (some exclusions apply). Use discount code 2611california.

– We are giving away grab bags to the first 30 people in line that will have an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff 2 as well some some Thunder Road swag and swag from some of our favorite vendors

– We are doing two GIANT giveaways, one Saturday and one Sunday.

Saturday Giveaway:
– Fender American Vintage Stratocaster
– Two-Rock Amplifier
– Pedals from some of our favorite brands
– Swag from Ernie Ball + Gibson + More

Sunday Giveaway:
– Gretsch Brian Setzer Signature signed by Brian
– Magnatone Baby M80 signed by the one and only Billy Gibbons
– Pedals from some of our favorite brands
– Swag from Ernie Ball + Gibson + More

How do you enter the giveaway?
Show up on the day you want to win to enter:
-Saturday = Saturday entry
-Sunday = Sunday entry
Winners will be announced at the end of business each day.

We’ll have Fundamental Coffee and Top Pot Doughnuts on hand Saturday morning for everyone waiting in line and our early customers. Then, from 1–3 PM, Todd from Elliott Bay Brewery will be in the house pouring beer from our favorite neighborhood pub.

There is a suggested donation for the beer, with all proceeds benefiting the West Seattle Junction Association and the Admiral Neighborhood Association. Thunder Road will match all donation dollars generated through beer sales.

We’ve put an immense amount of thought and effort into the design and feel of the new location. We absolutely love it, and we think you will too.

Stop by and see us this weekend!

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WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Golf Course ‘family’

June 1, 2026 6:30 pm

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| Coyotes | West Seattle news

Thanks to Patty for the photos. She says these coyotes were seen from the 10th green at West Seattle Golf Course this past Saturday.

We don’t know if any of them are the ones shown in this report almost three weeks ago.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another overnight robbery

June 1, 2026 4:28 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

4:28 PM: Seattle Police have released these two summaries together, including a holdup at the Delridge/Orchard Chevron station hours after the South Delridge 7-Eleven holdup:

At 0300 hours, officers reported hearing shots fired just north of the Southwest Precinct. They responded and found an abandoned vehicle that had been recently stolen. The vehicle was checked and no weapons were located. However, while searching the vehicle officers heard another volley of gunfire to the east of their location in the 6700 block of Delridge Way SW, with multiple callers reporting the same. The area was checked but no victims, damaged property, or shell casings were found. GVRU was notified and the vehicle was recovered. While writing this report, an armed robbery occurred just south of the officers’ location. …

At 0318 hours, a clerk at a gas station in the 7100 block of Delridge Way SW reported just having been robbed at gunpoint by two masked men. The suspects fled eastbound in a recently stolen vehicle, which likely had more passengers in the back seat. One of the suspects may have had an extended magazine in his handgun. No shots were fired during the robbery, but the timing and proximity seem to indicate that [the incident above] may be related.

If you have any information, the possible-gunfire incident is SPD incident 26-154502; the robbery is incident 26-154508.

ADDED 4:38 PM: So far we don’t have details on the first “recently stolen” vehicle mentioned, but police radio archives indicate the one used in the armed robbery was a 2018 gray Hyundai Elantra.

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Interested in water polo? Free clinic Friday with West Seattle girls-team players!

June 1, 2026 3:30 pm

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| West Seattle news | WS & Sports

Middle- and high-school-age girls are invited to this Friday’s free clinic with West Seattle Water Polo student-athletes! Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you:

West Seattle Girls Water Polo team will be hosting a free clinic for middle and high school aged girls on Friday, June 5, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Southwest Pool. Learn and play alongside the high school girls team players, under the direction of WSHS Coach Emily Hernandez. Find out what this growing sport is all about – and get a chance to learn the basics. This is an educational event open to all 6th through 12th grade girls regardless of which school they attend. This year the team included players from WSHS, CSIHS, Vashon HS, and Garfield HS. Registration required in advance of the event. Please contact WSWP to receive a link to register: wshswaterpolo@gmail.com

For those rising 9th graders interested in starting their polo training early, new swim team coach Ryan O’Donnell will be at the clinic to meet swimmers and answer questions about the fall swim season at WSHS. Girls’ swim team practices start in late August.

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ALSO FOUND: CDs, not far from sports/auto items

June 1, 2026 2:20 pm

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| Seen around town | West Seattle news

This morning we published a photo of racquet-sports and auto items found near 35th and Fauntleroy. Now we’ve received a possibly-dumped-items report from Victor, a few blocks north:

Someone seemed to have dumped a collection of CDs on our lawn today? I have to wonder if it’s related to the items found near 35th and Fauntleroy. I’m hoping I can reunite the CDs with their owner.

I’ve attached a picture as they were found, but I went ahead and brought them inside for now …

With these too, you can email us – westseattleblog@gmail.com – if yours, and we’ll connect you.

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FOLLOWUP: Morgan Junction EV-charging lot opening delayed again

June 1, 2026 1:08 pm

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| Utilities | West Seattle news

1:08 PM: Passing the Morgan Junction electric-vehicle charging-lot construction site (4118 SW Morgan) over the weekend, we noticed that it didn’t appear to have made much progress. Then this morning, before we could even send Seattle City Light an inquiry, we received this note from SCL spokesperson Jenny Levesque:

I would like to provide you with an update about construction progress for the Morgan Junction Electric Vehicle Charging Station. Site conditions during construction have been more challenging than we anticipated. This, in combination with the right-of-way construction moratorium for the FIFA World Cup™, means that we will not meet the estimated completion date of August 2026. We will have a better idea of the new estimated completion date after the moratorium ends in July. Crews will continue to work within City Light property during the moratorium.

We asked an immediate followup question about what constituted the “challenging … conditions,” but have yet to hear back. Four months have passed since we reported the first signs of construction work at the site, which is designed for eight chargers and was originally supposed to be built in 2022.

10:57 PM: We got a reply to our followup question at day’s end, but this still doesn’t elaborate on any surprises, so we’ll try again:

The project site is compact and located between two heavily trafficked streets. This makes construction challenging. Crews are working to bring in power from north Fauntleroy Way SW, across the road, to the site. Crews ran into challenges with existing site conditions and the required night and off-peak hour work. Our original goal was to complete the work before the FIFA World Cup construction moratorium started. All construction schedules are estimates based on the known conditions at the time. We are working to address issues as they arise, and we will continue to move forward on the project.

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READER REPORT: Sports, auto items found on a sidewalk

June 1, 2026 11:34 am

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| Seen around town | West Seattle news

Recognize any of this?

They were found on a sidewalk near 35th and Fauntleroy and didn’t appear to be something simply lost or purposely placed. If yours, let us know and we’ll connect you with the finder.

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Here’s our list for your West Seattle Monday!

June 1, 2026 9:54 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Weekend photo from Alki, by Bob Burns)

Here’s your Monday list of highlights, mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

FERRY FREEBIES: All day long, in onboard galleys, Washington State Ferries’ 75th-anniversary kicks off with free small coffee or popcorn with any purchase.

SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily splashing continues at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 11 am, story time at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). For families with children up to 5 years old. Free.

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)

SUMMIT ATLAS GRADUATION: 6 pm ceremony for the Arbor Heights charter middle/high school’s graduating seniors, Highline Performing Arts Center (401 S. 152nd, Burien).

‘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).

PINBALL TOURNAMENT: Pinball players can enter Admiral Pub‘s 3-Strike Tournamment starting at 7 pm, with play beginning at 7:30. (2306 California 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!

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Give the gift of life in Highland Park this week

June 1, 2026 9:00 am

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| Highland Park | How to help | West Seattle news

If the usual times and places for local blood drives don’t work for you, this week brings one that might: Bethany Community Church in Highland Park is hosting a blood drive Thursday (June 4), 12:30 pm-6 pm. Donors get $15 e-gift cards. Here’s the direct link for appointments. The church is at 8600 9th SW.

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Monday, as June begins

June 1, 2026 6:00 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, June 1, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

Mostly sunny, high around 70. Sunrise was at 5:15 am; sunset will be at 8:59 pm.

(Thanks to Penny for the weekend sunset pic)

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 last-minute changes. And note that today starts the monthlong WSF 75th-anniversary celebration, including free-with-purchase coffee or popcorn at galleys today.

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 still home tonight, 6:40 pm vs. the Mets.

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:

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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