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(First two photos courtesy Urban Art Works)

That’s one of two new local murals created by youth artists who were part of this year’s Mural Apprentice Program with Urban Art Works, It’s been installed at Southwest Youth and Family Services headquarters in North Delridge.UAW’s Laura Wetter explained via email:

This is the third mural Urban ArtWorks has completed at this facility in Delridge. For this year’s mural at SWYFS, nine youth apprentices with the Mural Apprentice Program completed the program; and one previous graduate and member of our advanced Base Crew program worked as a Teaching Assistant with a professional Teaching Artist. The mural (is) located at the top of the stairs, creating a welcoming environment.

Youth designed the mural with an intention of inspiring others, and creating calming and peaceful imagery. People and flowers are placed along a path that winds up a mountain, symbolizing the process of reaching a goal and a better future. Hopeful messages in diverse languages emanate from the top of the mountain in a rainbow of colors. Translated messages and languages include: “Dream Big” in Khmer, “You Are Enough,” in Spanish, “We Are One” in Somali, “Trust the Process” in Mandarin, “Breathe” in Arabic, “Gratitude & Love” in Amharic, and “You Are Not Alone” in English.

We found out about the SWYFS mural while covering the recent unveiling of another Mural Apprentice Program creation, this one installed at the Technology Access Foundation‘s Bethaday Community Learning Space in White Center.

The students who created this mural worked primarily in Burien over the summer, learning other skills in addition to working with art.

The mural, designed collaboratively, was meant to exude community spirit.

The summer program, for which participants received a stipend, also had cohorts at two locations in Shoreline, The Delridge program had partial support from a West Seattle Garden Tour grant.

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WEST SEATTLE SUNSET: Vivid sky tonight, seasonal touchstone tomorrow

September 9, 2026 8:34 pm

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In case you were watching the Seahawks‘ win instead of the sunset, here’s what you missed! The photo above is from Chris Frankovich; below, from Denise:

Tomorrow night is a seasonal touchstone … the official sunset time is 7:31 pm, last post-7:30 sunset until March 27, 2027.

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Seattle Fire stations to commemorate 9/11, 25 years later

September 9, 2026 7:15 pm

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Friday marks 25 years since 9/11, and again this year, Seattle Fire Department stations around the city will pay special tribute that morning, as announced today.

8:46 a.m. – 9 a.m. flag raising at fire stations: Seattle Fire stations will read aloud the 343 names of the FDNY firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11. They will also hold a moment of silence at each station. Residents are welcome to stop by their neighborhood station to observe the ceremony.

That’s one of several commemorations planned by SFD and SPD on Friday (full list here). The five fire stations in West Seattle are:

*Station 11 – 16th/Holden
*Station 29 – 2139 Ferry SW
*Station 32 – 38th/Alaska
*Station 36 – under the bridge west of the north end of Delridge Way
*Station 37 – 35th/Holden

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Roxhill Park community-safety meeting next week

September 9, 2026 6:00 pm

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(WSB photo: Police at Roxhill Park after August shooting)

After a recent shooting and stabbing, plus the rapid return of a cleared encampment, Roxhill Park has generated more community concern than ever. Village Green West Seattle (WSB sponsor) is hosting a community meeting next week to address topics including safety, accessibility, and environmental stewardship of the park’s rare peat bog. Participants will include Seattle Police, Seattle Fire, Seattle Parks, King County Sheriff’s Office, and Unified Care Team representatives. The meeting will be at 3:30 pm Thursday, September 17, and will include Q&A; all are welcome. Here’s the flyer that Village Green (2615 SW Barton, east of the park) is circulating.

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Ash Grove Cement’s tire-burning rate can’t rise, Duwamish River Community Coalition says after two-year challenge (Thursday update)

September 9, 2026 3:55 pm

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| Environment | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(Wikimedia Commons file photo by Jmabel)

3:55 PM WEDNESDAY: The Duwamish River Community Coalition says it’s succeeded in its longrunning challenge to the Ash Grove Cement plant – just south of the West Seattle Bridge – seeking to burn tires at a faster rate. From the DRCC’s announcement:

The Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC) has won their two-year battle against the Notice of Construction (NOC) Permit issued by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) for the Ash Grove Cement Company (Ash Grove). The NOC permit would have removed the 30% limit on the tire-burning rate at the facility; records show Ash Grove would have combusted up to 3.7 tons of tires (about 43% of total fuels) per hour to heat their cement kilns. Due to high metals emissions that would have resulted from this change, PSCAA reinstituted the 30% cap on tire burning. The reversal stems from years of advocacy and litigation by DRCC and Front and Centered, as well as results from heavy metals testing requested by the community.

Tire burning releases particulate matter, heavy metals, and hazardous air pollutants known to harm human health in many ways, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other chronic health problems.

As a frontline community, the Duwamish Valley is already disproportionately exposed to higher rates of air pollution resulting in serious health impacts. Some of these impacts include the highest rates of childhood asthma hospitalizations in King County and a life expectancy ten years less than other neighborhoods without these exposures, like Laurelhurst, only ten miles away.

Over 500 community members and 30 local businesses joined with DRCC, Front and Centered, and Earthjustice in strong opposition to the permit during the public comment period. Community members also led a protest in front of PSCAA headquarters in November of 2025, demanding their health be prioritized and the 30% limit remain in place. Despite this community advocacy, PSCAA issued a Final NOC to Ash Grove that eliminated the cap on burning tires at Ash Grove’s Seattle facility. In January 2026, DRCC and Front and Centered filed an appeal before the Pollution Control Hearings Board challenging that notice of construction order. Because PSCAA has reinstated the 30% limit, DRCC and Front and Centered dismissed their appeal.

“In frontline communities like the Duwamish Valley, any increase in air pollution is unacceptable, and should be faced with the highest level of scrutiny,” said Paulina López, Executive Director of DRCC. “For too long, communities like ours who already bear a disproportionate share of environmental harms have also been forced to shoulder the responsibility of monitoring neglectful government decisions and advocating for our health.”

By issuing a final permit that allowed for increased tire burning without instituting measures to control the corresponding increase in pollution, decision-makers at PSCAA failed to take seriously community concerns that have ultimately been proven true.

DRCC and the community’s advocacy led PSCAA to add a condition to the Final NOC permit (issued Dec 2025) that required testing for hazardous air pollutants – arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, nickel, and selenium – following the increase in the tire-firing rate. If the testing showed an increase in emissions of any pollution, the previous 30% rate would remain in place.

In June 2026, Ash Grove conducted the required testing, and results showed an increase in cadmium air pollution from Ash Grove’s increased burning of tires. Cadmium is a Class-1 carcinogen, known to cause lung and prostate cancer, and bioaccumulates in the kidneys and bones, causing kidney damage and bone demineralization. As a result, PSCAA reinstituted the 30% limit on tire combustion, to prevent an increase in metals emissions.

“Without the overwhelming outcry from the Duwamish Valley community, DRCC, and our partners” said Mia Ayala-Marshall, Clean Air Program Manager at DRCC, “PSCAA would have allowed this modification to occur without proper testing, further exposing our community to more dangerous air pollution that impacts our health.”

The news release also says they are urging advocacy for legislation that could prevent similar situations:

Under Washington’s current laws, permitting processes do not require polluting businesses to consider the effects of historical environmental racism and the cumulative health risk burdens that Frontline communities face. Legislation like the CURB Pollution Act is an important next step in ensuring that our communities have the healthy environment we all deserve.

DRCC – whose clean-air advocacy is detailed here – and Front and Centered say they voluntarily dismissed their appeal today. (Here’s the document.) We’re seeking comment from Ash Grove, which has operated the Seattle plant for more than a century.

ADDED 9:26 AM THURSDAY: Here’s the statement sent to us in response to our request for comment:

Ash Grove will continue to comply with its existing permit obligations. We are committed to being a
responsible environmental steward and operating in full compliance with regulatory requirements. We
appreciate the collaborative review process and will continue exploring opportunities to advance our
sustainability objectives while meeting environmental and community expectations.

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BIZNOTE: Boat Swap this weekend, Ski Swap next month at Mountain to Sound Outfitters

September 9, 2026 2:45 pm

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Ready for the seasonal shift from sea to snow? Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) has two “swap” events coming up, where you can sell your old gear and/or buy something new (or at least new-to-you):

(WSB photo from last spring ‘swap’ at Mountain to Sound)

WEST SEATTLE BOAT SWAP: Starting at 10 am Saturday (September 12), M2S is having a sale of new and used watercraft and gear. If you want to sell your kayak and/or stand-up paddleboard, drop it off by Friday. Full details here for both buyers and sellers.

WEST SEATTLE SKI SWAP: Details to come on this – it’s also an opportunity to buy and/or sell. Save the dates, Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25.

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UPDATE: Cloverdale offramp from NB 509 blocked by crash

September 9, 2026 2:20 pm

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2:20 PM: SFD and SPD are on the offramp from northbound Highway 509 to Cloverdale – where you can head west to West Seattle/White Center or east to South Park – because of a crash. Avoid the area for a while.

2:25 PM: Now cleared. We’re checking on injuries.

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Groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow for Glassyard Commons RV lot/tiny-house site in southeast West Seattle

September 9, 2026 1:00 pm

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(WSB photo from late July)

Almost eight months after we brought you first word of plans for an RV lot and tiny-house village on state-owned land in West Seattle, a groundbreaking ceremony is planned tomorrow. As we’ve shown you, work at the site began more than a month ago, but dignitaries will gather Thursday afternoon for this event, to which you’re also invited:

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking event for Glassyard Commons, an RV Safe Lot & Tiny House Village located in West Seattle.

The press and public are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony on:

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 12:30 pm
7200 2nd Ave. SW

Glassyard Commons will operate as an enhanced shelter for approximately 140 people and will include safe parking for 72 recreational vehicles (RVs) and 20 tiny houses. LIHI is leasing a 3.9-acre site from Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

The goal of Glassyard Commons is to encourage vehicle residents to leave their rundown RVs, move temporarily into the safe lot or a tiny house, and work with case managers to obtain permanent housing. Once housing is secured, the RVs are demolished and disposed of by LIHI at no cost to the participants. This prevents the RVs from being recirculated back onto the streets of Seattle.

Speakers will include LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee, Seattle City Councilmember Robert Kettle, WSDOT Northwest Region Administrator Brian Nielson, Seattle Human Services Department Director Tanya Kim, University Heights Center Vehicle Resident Outreach Programs Manager Jen Manleif, and Rev. Dr. Robert Jeffrey Sr. of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. The church is the faith sponsor of Glassyard Commons. …

“Glassyard Commons is a proven concept offering safe RV parking and is modeled after the success of Salmon Bay Village RV Safe Lot in Interbay. Over a short period of time 67 RVs were taken off city streets and destroyed and 89 people, including five homeless veterans, received services, shelter or housing to exit homelessness,” said Rev. Dr. Robert Jeffrey Sr. The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church was also the faith sponsor of Salmon Bay Village.

Glassyard Commons receives funding from the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD). Referrals will be made from outreach workers contracted through HSD. Preference will be given to Council District 1 and other locations with large numbers of RVs.

The design of Glassyard Commons includes a staffed entry pavilion, 24/7 staff, case management offices, tiny houses, a community kitchen, and hygiene and laundry facilities. On-site case managers will support participants with obtaining identification, employment, health and behavioral health services, education, and housing navigation.

LIHI sponsors 18 tiny house villages in Seattle and the region and owns over 3,700 units of affordable housing. Info on Salmon Bay Village RV Safe Lot can be found here. Last year LIHI sheltered 1,663 adults and children in tiny houses.

LIHI has a $3 million contract to operate Glassyard Commons. Today’s announcement doesn’t mention a projected opening date, but we were most recently told they were aiming for November,

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THIS WEEKEND: ‘Bend It Like Booker’ #2, 25-hour marathon of stories, performances, presentations, more

September 9, 2026 11:11 am

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We’re looking ahead to the first big weekend of (almost) fall, and this is literally the biggest of a long list of events – the second year of “Bend It Like Booker,” 25 nonstop hours of stories, speeches, performances, and more, presented by the 34th District Democrats, Saturday morning through Sunday morning (September 12-13). Here’s the announcement and organizer Rachel Glass‘s suggestions of highlights along the way:

Due to the huge success of BEND IT LIKE BOOKER last year, the 34th District Democrats are once again proud to host this unique and uplifting 25-hour community event inspired by U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s powerful 25-hour and 5-minute speech delivered on the Senate floor on March 31 to April 1, 2025. BEND IT LIKE BOOKER will take place this year starting at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 12, 2026 and will go straight through to 11:15 am, Sunday, September 13 2026, at the Seattle Machinists Hall in South Park. A virtual livestream option will also be available for those wishing to tune in online from anywhere in Washington state and across the country.

BEND IT LIKE BOOKER brings together voices from Seattle and beyond to share personal stories, exciting performances, and informative presentations that shine a light on how folks are being harmed by the Trump Administration’s reckless actions. Audiences also learn about the creative and courageous ways folks are fighting back. Presented through the lenses of those whose lives are being personally impacted, BEND IT LIKE BOOKER seeks to educate our community about Trump’s specific attempts to undermine our institutions and his disregard for the rule of law. The event aims to enlighten, uplift, and galvanize our community toward civic engagement, resisting fascism, and caring for our neighbors.

“As his words echoed throughout the Senate Chambers, Senator Booker sought to uplift the voices of Americans and inspire solidarity on a national platform,” said 34th District Democrats’ 1st Vice Chair Rachel Glass, who organized this event. “BEND IT LIKE BOOKER is our local echo, giving a platform to folks in our community, from the well-known to the historically unheard, to share their own experiences and understand the experiences of others. As we realize that we are not alone in this fight for our rights and our dignity, we find greater power, determination, and a firm sense of purpose with which to reject authoritarianism and restore our democracy!”

Speakers and participants will include elected officials, community leaders, policy experts, artists, and members of the public. Stories from Washingtonians and other Americans will be shared throughout the event, creating a vibrant and varied tapestry of lived experiences, resistance, and celebration of our humanity.

Whether attending in person or tuning in online, all are welcome to join this consecutive 25-hour event, an expression of democracy in action. Tickets are just $15 (all proceeds go to covering the expenses for BEND IT LIKE BOOKER)

The Machinists Hall is at 9125 15th Place South.

For those who can’t devote 25 hours to watching/listening the entire event, we asked organizer Glass which speakers/time periods might be “don’t miss.” Her reply:

**The King County Director of Elections Julie Wise takes the stage Saturday, 9/12, at 11:00 am — her information will be invaluable for folks who are worried about the security and safety of our vote and the fate of our ballots in light of the recent flurry of legal wrangling as the current administration attempts to block mail-in voting.

** Anne Watanabe, retired attorney and on the Board of Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA), will share pertinent information about healthcare for all generations. Her speech focus: Medicare is under attack – here’s how we fight back. She speaks on Saturday, 9/12, at 2:30 pm

**Saturday night is going to be like a Party With a Purpose! There will be Spoken Word performances from award-winning youth from Youth Speaks Seattle (Saturday, 8:00 pm); politi-punk/alternative indie artist from Liberty Strikes will be doing an acoustic set (Saturday, 9:30 pm), Filibusta Rhymes, an Improv/Freestyle Rap Group, collaborated and named especially for Bend It Like Booker (Saturday, 10:00pm), and Mark Smason’s Jazz-Latin Trio Los Buhos (Sunday morning, 12 midnight). And Bonus: A few speakers are speaking in between the performances.

**Sunday morning will also be a real barn-burner! Attorney General Nick Brown takes the stage (Sunday, 9:00 am) talking about some of his office’s important lawsuits brought against the trump administration, addressing the alarming spikes in ICE activity in WA State, and sharing some recent victories his office achieved to protect our Democracy. And the event headliner, our closer, is Travel Writer/TV Personality Rick Steves (Sunday, 10:30 am) who will share amazing and poignant stories, impart his signature wisdom, and inspire us. His message: We learn about our country and ourselves by traveling to other places! Also Bonus: Several speakers in between!

My hope is that even though I have recommended certain speakers as “must-sees” that folks will feel inspired to come and spend some time at the event. No matter what time they come, there will be something engaging, eye-opening, and worthwhile to check out!

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Seahawks watch parties and more for your West Seattle Wednesday

September 9, 2026 9:59 am

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(South Seattle College Arboretum – photo sent by Margaret)

Here are highlights for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (which you can preview any time), but please note that the Seahawks game may change the schedule for some venues (we’ll update when we confirm changes as the day goes on):

READING WITH TODDLERS: 10:30 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor).

PLAY AMERICAN MAH JONGG: Play indoors this afternoon! 2-4 pm, join players at Missing Piece (4707 California SW)

SEAHAWKS WATCH PARTY AT OUNCES: 5 pm, watch and cheer at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW)

SEAHAWKS WATCH PARTY AT EASY STREET: Soundgarden performs at halftime! Watch party at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) at 5 pm. Free, all ages.

WATCH THE SEAHAWKS AT ADMIRAL PUB: 5:20 pm kickoff. (2306 California SW)

FREE YOGA FOR 12-STEP RECOVERY: Wednesdays this summer, 5-6:30 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio and Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), no registration but MUST arrive no later than 4:55 pm.

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: The free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm workshop is happening at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center), and the library is open for borrowing.

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: Talk about Seattle’s growth – current and future – at the weekly 6 pm meetup – again this week at The Good Society (2701 California SW).

FAMILY STORY TIME: 6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: Join the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) tonight – all welcome, all paces.

SELF-DISCOVERY AT MR. B’S: 5-8 pm, first of two nights of “The Verse is in the Cards,” guided self-discovery at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW)

POETRY AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: PoetryBridge is on the calendar at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm.

PRACTICE YOUR SPANISH LANGUAGE SKILLS: A local group of Spanish-language learners gathers 6:30-8:30 pm at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW) to practice – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30-8:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

MAD CRAFTY: Bring your craft project to Revelry Room (4547 California SW) for a crafty night, 7-9 pm.

MUSIC BINGO: Play music bingo at at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

TRIVIA x 4: Four West Seattle trivia venues, but tonight’s football game may be affecting the schedule – which otherwise is: Seaside Grill (2820 Alki SW) at 7 pm … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) weekly at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … And Wednesday trivia usually starts at 8:30 pm at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: West Seattle’s longest-running open mic! 7:30 pm signups for the weekly event at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

DANCE WITH BALORICO: Lessons at 8 pm and 9 pm at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW).

SWING IT WEDNESDAY! Swing dancing and live music at 8:15 pm at South Park Hall (1253 S. Cloverdale, South Park).

KARAOKE X 2: In the south end, Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub (9454 Delridge Way SW), 9 pm … In the north end, sing at Admiral Pub also starting at 9, after trivia. (2306 California SW)

Planning an event, class, workshop, etc., that’s open to community participation/observation/visitation? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Recognize this bicycle, apparently abandoned in alley?

September 9, 2026 9:01 am

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| Found bicycles | West Seattle news

Recognize that bicycle? Andrew found it in an alley: “Likely stolen and abandoned. Pretty sure that someone wants it back.” If you recognize it, contact us and we’ll connect you.

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TRANSIT, WEATHER, TRAFFIC: Wednesday watch, with Seahawks

September 9, 2026 6:01 am

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6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Everybody’s back to school.

SEAHAWKS SEASON OPENER

The stadium zone will be hopping this afternoon/evening with the Seahawks‘ season starting – 5:20 pm kickoff vs. New England.

(ADDED: Al points out the Mariners have a day game before that – 1:10 pm vs. Texas – so the afternoon will be VERY busy.)

TRANSIT TODAY

West Seattle Water Taxi – No extra night runs for the Seahawks game. Regular summer schedule, with later-night schedule Fridays and Saturdays.

Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule today – any reroute/stop advisories will be here; reminder that buses return to SW Barton as of Saturday.

Washington State Ferries – The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is now on a two-boat schedule “for about one week” because M/V Cathlamet is out of service; check the alert page for specifics.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

The forecast is for some sunshine, high in the mid-70s. Sunrise will be at 6:38 am today; sunset will be at 7:33 pm.

BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS

Here are four bridge views from the SDOT map:

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

See a problem 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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