West Seattle, Washington
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Both of West Seattle’s pre-pro soccer teams played on Wednesday, and photojournalist Oliver Hamlin photographed both for WSB.
RHODIES FC WINS HOME FINALE: West Seattle Rhodies FC won their final regularly scheduled home match of the season. 1-0 over FC Olympia at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex. The lone goal was scored by Kunie Hirai, seen above in a stepover move before getting past the defender to shoot that goal. Below, a cross sent in by Mariah Biegaj:
Olivia Shih takes a shot:
Crosses by Ali Monroe and Sophie Blake:
Jadyn Holdenreid challenges for a header:
Nora Patterson goes up for a header:
The Rhodies end the regular season at noon Sunday at the Tacoma Galaxy.
Hours before their match, their sibling club was in action:
JUNCTION FC FALLS: West Seattle Junction FC played earlier in the day at Ballard FC, which took the win, 3-1. Ballard opened up the scoring in the 13th minute and again scored in the 30th minute. Then early in the second half, they made it 3-0:
West Seattle’s best chance in the first half came went Marcos Bravo almost got past the Ballard FC goalkeeper who had come off his line:
West Seattle scored in the 78th minute when Osato Enabulele shot from just outside the keeper’s box:
Other scenes from the match: Pedro Monge Munoz sends in a cross.
Tasei Iida shoots:
Richard Conces shoots on goal:
Shaun Brun heads the ball near midfield:
Lucas Martin sends the ball down field.
You can see Junction FC at 7 pm Wednesday (July 1) at home vs. Bigfoot FC.
Three reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:
BUSINESS BURGLARY: Just a few weeks before their anniversary celebration, West Seattle’s only comic-book store Tails to Astonish (5633 California SW) was hit by burglars again. The shop shared the three short security-video clips above and below, and this note:
It happened about 4:40 am on Wednesday. Still checking inventory but as of now they took:
-Batman trading cards
-Yamaha small body acoustic guitar
-Custom Fender Telecaster with Spider-Man design and out name and logo on the head.
-A fake macheteThe Seattle Police incident # is 26-182157.
Also:
ITEMS STOLEN: A simple plea from Rowena – “While loading my truck 30th and Holden someone stole a life jacket and a gray bag with a black day planner. I imagine the items would be of little value to someone and likely dumped. Would be very grateful if someone finds them and can return them.” If you find anything like that, let us know, and we’ll connect you.
PACKAGE TAKEN: Grace sent this report from 20th SW & SW 98th:
I know that this is a common event in our community. A package from my front steps was taken and I’m attaching the person caught on my front camera. Too late for me to recover my package but maybe you can consider posting the perpetrator’s photo.
(2025 photo by David Hutchinson)
By Macey Wurm
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
The Seattle Seafair Pirates will be sailing in, and storming Alki beach’s shore this Saturday, June 27th. Marking the commencement of Seattle’s Seafair festivities, the pirates at Alki will land ashore in search of the “key to the city”, playing into Seafair’s decades-long mythology.
The pirates expect to hit the beach between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, amid cannon fire and sword-wielding, and led by Captain Kidd, a role filled this year by Chris Lange. Another notable pirate, Davy Jones (Kyle Walderhaug), will be accompanying him. The two pirates provided us with bios in anticipation of taking on these prominent roles this year.
Chris Lange (Captain Kidd):
I was born and raised in North Seattle, and now live on a hill in Broadview where I can keep an eye on the Salish Sea for enemy ships and other pirates. My mum was kidnapped at the Torchlight Parade when I was three years old, but no worries, that story ended well. Later I took my own boys to the parades to make sure they had the experience of seeing the pirates and hearing the cannons. Then I joined the Seattle Seafair Pirates and climbed aboard the Mighty Moby Duck way back in 2015, and I’ve served as the Liaison, Public Relations Officer, Secretary, and now the 77th Captain Kidd.
Kyle Walderhaug (Davy Jones):
Kyle was born and raised in Washington. He’s spent his entire life living around Seattle and never straying too far from the salt water. He roots for all the hometown teams, especially the Washington Huskies “WOOF!”
He’s grown up with Seafair and is always looking forward to kicking off summer with the Seafair Pirates Landing at Alki Beach. Now he’s honored to join the crew, share some mischief, and help keep this uniquely Northwest tradition alive for the next generation of Seafair fans.
Once the pirates and their crew have landed ashore, the festivities will have only just begun. They will be greeted on Alki by Seafair Royalty — Queen Alcyone (Bookda Gheisar) and King Neptune (Sidney Rice) who were each chosen based on their “philanthropic contributions to the Puget Sound region and ability to inspire the communities in which they live,” according to Seafair’s website. Also present will be Seafair Community Hero Abubakr Abdulkadir and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
A ceremony knighting the pirates will be performed by Seafair Royalty, accompanied with a brief ceremony involving Mayor Wilson planned to take place at 2:00 p.m. The Pirates Landing is expected to take place near the Alki Beach Bathhouse (2701 Alki Ave SW).
According to this year’s Captain Kidd, the pirates will move down to Christo’s and El Chupacabra on Alki after the main festivities conclude to enjoy some food and beverages. That evening at 6:30, they will be appearing in the Greenwood Seafair Parade. It will be a long day of fun and laughs, says the captain.
(Speaking of parades, the Pirates will sail Moby Duck in the July 18 West Seattle Grand Parade, too.)
A year and a half after Cori Luckenbach closed Bebop Waffle Shop at California/Admiral, she’s relaunching a mini-version next door, and it’s about to open:
Bebop Waffle Shop Grand Opening – Saturday
BEBOP is opening a new walk-up waffle shop, and we are celebrating its grand opening this SATURGAY, 8 AM-3 PM, FOR PRIDE. Bebop is serving our signature classic Belgian waffles to-go and WAFFLE DOGS — waffle batter wrapped around a hot dog and griddled to order. Bebop operates out of Baked, which is still up and running, serving custom cakes.
There will be free stickers and tasters, plus a full-on party atmosphere all day – HAPPY PRIDE. 2604 California Ave. SW
After receiving that, we asked Cori about the status of her former corner space’s metamorphosis into The Last Parlor. She says there’s one last round of inspections to go, and it’s a challenge because it involves renovations in a century-old building.
Two weeks ago, we reported on the Sound Transit Board‘s System Expansion Committee recommending approval of actions to allot $406 million toward West Seattle light rail – the first big commitment after the ST3 plan revision that cemented ST commitment to WS. At this afternoon’s meeting of the full board, the actions all got final approval, as did a much-smaller installment of spending on Ballard light-rail planning.
(Here’s the full slide deck as presented at the committee meeting, also including the current WS light-rail cost estimate of around $5 billion.)
On the horizon, according to the most-recent ST email update, is work to advance the plan for the new cross-Duwamish River light-rail bridge, shown in this rendering:
(Sound Transit rendering)
That work on the south end of Harbor Island (in a parking lot at 1001 Klickitat, according to city docs) will see crews drill a test bridge shaft approximately 10 feet wide and 250 feet deep to better understand ground conditions,” ST says, to obtain “key information needed to finalize the bridge design.”
City Councilmember Eddie Lin, who’s chairing the committee reviewing Phase 2 of the city Comprehensive Plan – aka “Centers and Corridors” – says it’s on hold until next year because of legal action related to environmental appeals. Lin announced the delay in a news release, saying that “a handful of homeowners and business interests are weaponizing State Environmental Policy Act appeals to challenge proposed zoning and development legislation, including that which would help protect the environment.” His news release also notes he is proposing legislation to “limit the type of SEPA appeals that can be heard by the City’s Hearing Examiner.” The council’s Land Use and Sustainability Committee will have a public hearing on that proposal when it meets at 9:30 am next Wednesday, July 1. The full-council committee reviewing the Comprehensive Plan proposal, meantime, will meet July 30, Lin says, and then will be off the calendar for the rest of the year. We reported back in January on the zoning changes in “Centers and Corridors.” You can use this map to see what, if any, changes are planned for specific areas.
As previous reported, two chicken chains are on the way to The Junction. We have updates on both:
STARBIRD: We noticed while passing by this morning that Starbird has put signage in the windows of its future West Seattle location, the spot where MOD Pizza abruptly closed two years ago, on The Whittaker‘s 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW frontage. The window signage spotlights its sides as well as its chicken.
Our report from April – when the construction permit was issued – had more about what this California-based chain will offer.
DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN: We first reported last year that Dave’s Hot Chicken and Gong Cha are going into the two-years-empty ex-Haymaker space in Junction 47 at California/Alaska. Building residents have just been notified that construction is about to start – here’s the notice they received:
The vacant commercial space on the ground floor of the West Building is officially coming to life. We’ll be welcoming a Dave’s Hot Chicken and a bubble tea café into the old Haymaker space, with plans to open later this year.
To make that happen, renovation work is scheduled to begin this coming Monday and is estimated to last approximately four months. We wanted to give you a heads up on what to expect.
Here’s what you should know:
There will be some construction noise as the space is reconstructed, including some core drilling. The good news is that the contractors have assured us the noisiest work should be limited to roughly the first month. There are several layers of concrete between the restaurant space and the second floor, so depending on where your home is, you may hear very little or nothing at all.
Work hours will be:
• Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMWe anticipate this process going smoothly, and we’ll keep you updated as we have new information to share.
Dave’s Hot Chicken has one Seattle location already, on Capitol Hill.
Got room on the family schedule for summer camp? Mode Music Studios (WSB sponsor) and Mode Music and Performing Arts have news for you!
Mode Music Studios and Mode Music and Performing Arts are inviting West Seattle families to enroll in our summer music programs, with a commitment that finances shouldn’t stand in the way of art education.
Through our Pay What You Can program and grant-funded scholarships, eligible students can attend half-day and full-day camps at a reduced cost or completely free. We have scholarship funding available all summer and are hoping to connect with more families who could benefit from these opportunities.
Mode Music Studios also offers weekly Summer Rock Band camps for elementary, middle, and high school students. Each week, young musicians form a band, rehearse together with professional coaches, and wrap up the week with a live performance on the Tim’s Tavern stage in White Center.
Our Rock Band camp beginning July 6 will culminate with a special performance on the West Seattle Summer Fest Main Stage on Saturday, July 11.
Families can also visit our booth at West Seattle Summer Fest to learn more about lessons, camps, scholarships, and our nonprofit programs.
We’d love to help more West Seattle kids discover the confidence, friendships, and joy that come from making music and creating art.
–Sign up for rock bands at modemusicstudios.com/camps for ages 6-13 and 13+
–Sign up for half- and full-day pay-what-you-can music and theatre camps at modemusicandperformingarts.org/camps for reduced and free tuition
-Sign up for private music lessons at modemusicstudios.com/sign-up
Most of the chain businesses that West Seattle has in multiplicity involve food/drink. Now you can add to the list … paint. More than a decade after a built-from-scratch Sherwin-Williams store opened in Delridge, the paint chain has opened its second West Seattle store in the former Midas space at 4457 Fauntleroy. Thanks to Ian for the tip; though they had told us two months ago that they were aiming for a fall opening, things apparently moved faster.
The plan for the space has been in the works for more than two years; Midas closed there in 2019. The new store’s hours are 7 am-6 pm weekdays, 8 am-5 pm Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm Sundays.
(Reader photo – Lorquin’s Admiral butterfly seen in High Point)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks to everyone who sends events for us to share!):
WORLD BEATLES DAY AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Music and more all day in honor of the Fab Four. (4559 California SW)
THURSDAY KAYAK CLUB: 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 to shoppers Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm – north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
SPRAYPARK SEASON CONTINUES: Daily-splashing season at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm, rain or shine.
COLMAN POOL: Also rain or shine – noon-7 pm, daily operation continues at the outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the session schedule here. Note that it’s closed to the public tomorrow and Saturday because of a swim meet. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
FREE CONCERT AT ALKI UCC: Noon in the sanctuary at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds), free concert with The Cascade Sounds Trio, all welcome.
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)
INTERGENERATIONAL IDENTITY BOOK CLUB: 2-4 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).
UNDERSTANDING PARKINSON’S: 2 pm free presentation at The Kenney (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW).
DROP-IN CHESS: For young players, drop in to play starting at 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 Original Philly’s.
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!
GRIEF IS CRAFTY: Monthly craft circle for people who are grieving. 6 pm, Bring your own project or try this month’s offered option. (5446 California SW)
POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – bring your own console.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: 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 OR track workout.
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Something for walkers tonight too! 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 All The Rain, outdoors, all ages, no cover, donations accepted for the musicians. (16th SW and SW 98th, White Center)
MORBIDLY CURIOUS BOOK CLUB: 7 pm at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW), This month’s book is “Still Life with Bones.”
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY: 7 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), watch USA vs. Turkiye in all-ages watch party co-hosted by Rhodies and Junction FCs.
‘WISH YOU WERE HERE’: Third week for ArtsWest‘s new play, 7:30 pm curtain. (4711 California SW)
TRIVIA AT THE VOID: 7:30 pm, with prizes, at The Void (5048 California SW).
AT REVELRY ROOM: Tonight’s musical event at Revelry Room (4547 California SW) features DJ Nostalgia B starting at 8 pm.
Planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Before we get to today’s highlight list, a weekend preview – the Barton P-Patch invites you to visit during its tasty summer fundraiser:
Kick off summer at the Barton P-Patch! Join us for handcrafted bagels, woodfired pizza, and live music this Saturday. Now in our fifteenth summer at the garden, we are excited to once again welcome our neighbors, old and new friends, and fellow gardeners to our June summer fundraiser.
What: Bagels & Pizza at the P-Patch
Where: Barton Street P-Patch, SW Barton & 34th St SW
When: this Saturday, June 27th
Time: Bagels, 11 am – 1:30 pm; Pizza starting at 2 pm; Live music with starting around 4 p.m.Donations are welcome; this give-as-you-are-able event supports ongoing operations of our beautiful community garden. All ages are welcome!
6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 25, 2026. No Seattle World Cup match today – next one’s at 8 pm tomorrow.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The heat alert has ended; Wednesday’s high was 87. Today’s forecast is for clouds and a high in the upper 60s. Sunrise is 5:12 am today; sunset will again be at 9:11 pm (latest of the year, staying there until Tuesday).
(Another look at Wednesday’s spectacular sunrise, this time from Jen A)
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedule Fridays and Saturdays.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the regular three-boat schedule. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
The city cameras’ updating-framegrab feature is back, as shown on the the SDOT map, so they’re back in our morning lineup:
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:
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!
12:58 AM: Police are investigating gunfire in the High Point area with one person reported injured and another person reported their building was hit by a bullet. Believed to be related to all this, a car was crashed near the Southwest Precinct, with its occupants fleeing toward Home Depot, and officers reporting an “automatic rifle” left behind in that car. Some of the 911 callers had reported what sounded like automatic gunfire.
1:07 AM: The main shooting scene – where the victim was reported found – was in the Sylvan/Morgan/Lanham area. Besides investigating there, police also are still searching for the people who fled the car. The shooting victim is being taken to the hospital by SFD medics; the original dispatch described him as an “adult male, shot in the hip.”
1:19 AM: Officers told dispatch they’ve found casings in the street on Sylvan. Another group of officers report finding what’s believed to be clothing ditched by the shooter/accomplices in the 2400 block of SW Webster, which is about a block west of the precinct. … “More casings found at 31st/Morgan,” also reported. The builiding with the bullet was reported to be in the 6500 block of 35th SW.
1:39 AM: In the 6400 block of 31st SW, officers have found at least three cars damaged by gunfire.
2:25 AM: Another building was found hit by gunfire too.
8:55 AM: Here’s the summary Seattle Police have provided, saying the victim turned out to be a teenager:
Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured early Thursday morning, June 25, in the High Point neighborhood. At about 12:48 a.m., dispatchers received multiple reports of rapid gunfire near Sylvan Way Southwest and Southwest Morgan Street. Officers arrived and found a17-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip area. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire Department arrived. Medics transported the victim to Harborview Medical Center in serious but stable condition. Before officers located the victim, they found a suspect vehicle that had crashed and became disabled near Sylvan Way Southwest and Delridge Way Southwest. Multiple suspects were seen running from the vehicle through a nearby Home Depot parking lot. Officers cordoned off the area and searched for the suspects with assistance from the K-9 Unit. Despite their efforts, officers were unable to locate them. Police recovered the suspect vehicle and impounded it for processing. During the incident, gunfire struck at least three vehicles and two buildings. No other injuries were reported. Officers process(ed) multiple nearby scenes and recovered evidence before clearing the area. Detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit will be leading the investigation.
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