West Seattle, Washington
12 Wednesday
(2025 WSB photo, Firefighter Story Time at Delridge Library)
We’ve talked a lot about two big events happening Tuesday (August 4) – the election and Night Out – but there’s another notabl, albeit much smaller, event that day: One of the periodic Firefighter Story Times at a local library. These are chances for preschoolers to get to see firefighters and their gear up close, so they might be less scared if they ever have to meet them in an emergency situation. Firefighter Story Times rotate between libraries and this one is at the South Park Library, just over the ridge from West Seattle, and children’s librarian Miss Bea invites all area preschoolers, families, and caregivers to attend, 10:30 am Tuesday, 8604 8th Avenue South [map]. (No registration/RSVP required – just show up.)
Via email: 2012 black Volkswagen Tiguan stolen from 63rd Ave SW near Alki Ave on Saturday afternoon, 8/1, between 1 and 2 p.m. The license plate # is CHN2244. If anyone saw this happen, or sees the car, please let us know. A police report has been filed: 26-225968.
There’s been no word yet if another vehicle was involved, but a scooter rider – described as a man around 60 years old – fell in the 8400 block of 1st Avenue South [vicinity map], just west of Highway 509, and was seriously hurt. Medics just told dispatch he is regaining consciousness, but that stretch of 1st is blocked by the response for now.
5:08 PM: Thanks to Erin for the photo from the Blue Angels‘ downtown flyby during their final 2026 Seafair Airshow performance, wrapped up this past hour. Though yesterday’s wind left them grounded, this afternoon’s clouds and short-lived showers weren’t enough to stop today’s show. They’re scheduled to stay on this side of the continent for much of the month of August, with their airshows the next three weekends in Alaska, Oregon, and Montana. (For those interested in watching their Seattle departure, we’re asking.)
6:30 PM: Thanks to Alki photographer David Hutchinson for sending these views from Don Armeni Boat Ramp:
ADDED MONDAY: Thanks to tipster Angelo for calling to say the word at the Museum of Flight is that they’ll fly out at 2 pm today.
The photo and report were sent by Bob:
This bike has been sitting outside of Buddha Ruksa and Metropolis on Genesee for a couple days.
Our archive of found-bicycle reports is here.
There’s been some chanting and some honking, but otherwise the “Rally for Eduardo” demonstration just south of the West Seattle Farmers’ Market has been relatively low-key. We counted about 30 sign-holders when we got here around 11:15. They’re on the corners and lining the barricaded crosswalk on the market’s south end, where shoppers are strolling by too.
Some participants are marching in Walk-All-Ways when the pedestrian signal is on. Though there are usually demonstrations every Sunday, this was organized by a different group to call attention to Eduardo Aguirre Esparza, the local contractor arrested by ICE north of Morgan Junction a week and a half ago, as reported here. There’s an info table on the KeyBank corner with flyers about his situation as well as local immigrants-rights and rapid-response networks.
We asked an organizer if there’s been any update on this case, and she said as far as they know, he’s still in a detention facility in El Paso, and his family is continuing to push for his release and raising money to support that effort, as well as simply trying to get proof that he’s OK.
Ian and Nora from SDOT are at the KeyBank corner right now with information about Admiral’s planned Lander Pedestrian Street project. This is for the stretch of Lander between Good Society and Lafayette Elementary. The project is still in the very early stage – not even in the official design stage yet – but SDOT is trying to get word out about it, and this is part of the second phase of public events (here’s the flyer). Next one is Wednesday, August 12, 4:30 to 6:30 at the future project site – a “community design charrette.” We asked the SDOT team if the Good Society’s longtime “streatery” is staying, and they said yes. There’s general info about projects like this on this page of the SDOT website. P.S. If you don’t find them at the corner, they might be moving into a booth at the Farmers’ Market, they told us a short time ago.
(Saturday evening photo by Carol Ann Joyce)
Here’s what’s happening on this first Sunday in August, mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:
CHINOOK FISHING: Don Armeni Boat Ramp opened at 3 am today for the third day of the season, so if you see a ton of trailers there – and/or boats in the bay – that’s what’s up (as first reported Friday).
WEST SEATTLE RUNNING CLUB: New listing, but not a new group! 8:30 am, meet at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st/Alki) to run with friends old and new.
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is running from Alki Coffee Co. (2738 Alki SW) today, 9 am.
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.
RALLY FOR EDUARDO: 10 am-2 pm, California/Alaska, demonstration in support of ICE detainee taken from West Seattle a week and a half ago. BYO sign(s).
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Now in summer produce-and-products season, 10 am-2 pm, California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska.
SDOT AT THE MARKET: Along with the vendors, you’ll find an SDOT booth where they’re talking with people today about the Lander Pedestrian Street project in Admiral.
SUNDAYS IN THE ALLEY: While you’re in The Junction, check out the returning weekly summertime party behind Carmilia’s (enter through 4528 California SW)! 10 am-3 pm. Food, vendors, music.
MASTER GARDENERS CLINIC: Back at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm.
FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
MOUNTAIN TO SOUND OUTFITTERS SALE: In honor of Seafair, sale through Monday at Mountain to Sound Outfitters! (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor)
SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily splashing at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open today! 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)
WEST SEATTLE RESIST: 11:30 am-1:30 pm, weekly action in The Junction.
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily public sessions at the outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
WADING POOLS OPEN TODAY: Forecast is for sunny and 70+ so these two city-run wading pools should be open, both noon-7 pm: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden).
MAKE A PINATA: Summer Quest free piñata-making workshop at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), 2-3:30 pm.
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome Sunday afternoons at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
(Friday photo by Stewart L.)
BLUE ANGELS: Assuming the weather cooperates, final day for the Seafair Airshow, which is performed for a crowd at Lake Washington, but you will usually get a few glimpses of the Blue Angels from West Seattle. They fly at 3:30 pm again today (which usually means commercial air traffic is diverted over south WS), taking off from, and landing at, Boeing Field just east of here.
SIP & SCULPT AT MR. B’S: 6-8 pm, monthly art event at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
BLACK TEA AT REVELRY ROOM: 7 pm-midnight, nighttime tea service with host Jack Sanders, info and RSVP here. (4547 California SW)
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, and you can win prizes. (4302 SW Alaska)
SCREAM TIME: 8 pm on the beach at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), Scream Club Seattle gathers again to get it all out, loudly and briefly.
LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, music to wrap up your weekend – jazz with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).
Organizing, or assisting with, an event that should be on the WSB community calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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