West Seattle, Washington
11 Monday
(Photos courtesy of West Seattle Junction Association)
They’re here! The West Seattle Junction Association‘s annual hanging flower baskets have arrived in the past hour and they’re going up.
This year you’ll see 96 baskets in the heart of The Junction, “adopted” by local people and businesses to help cover the costs (WSB “adopts” one every year too). They were again this year rown by Van Wingerden Greenhouses in Whatcom County. We’ll head down in a bit for a closer look at some of them; you can see them by visiting The Junction, perhaps for upcoming events like this Friday night’s Wine Walk!
(Photo by Rosalie Miller, who explains: ‘Ground nesting native Mining Bee, Genus Andrena, in a West Seattle garden’)
Here’s your Monday list of highlights, mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:
BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). For up-to-18-month-olds. Free.
NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Canceled today.
FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond)
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUPS: 4 pm and 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)
CRAFTING: It’s Crafty Night at Tim’s (16th/98th, White Center), 6-9 pm.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too! $5.
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: In baseball playoffs, West Seattle HS faces Lakeside at 7 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
CHESS NIGHT: 7 pm at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW).
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 2: Two venues offer you the opportunity for trivia tonight! 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way 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!
Quick reminder that if you haven’t already responded to the city’s survey on its Draft Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy announced last month, it closes today at 3 pm per the city website. Find the survey link here.
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, May 11, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Sunny, high in the mid-60s. Sunrise was at 5:36 am; sunset will be at 8:35 pm.
(Photo by Mike Burns – Sunday’s sunset)
CLOSURE ALERTS
-After this weekend’s 1st Avenue South Bridge northbound repair closure, the work now moves to overnight closures, 10 pm to 5 am Monday through Thursday nights this week and next, still northbound side only.
-Also, as announced, the West Seattle low bridge will be closed to drivers next weekend, May 16-17.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedules.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is back to the regular three boats. Check the alert page for any last-minute changes.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on “summer” schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedules Fridays and Saturdays.
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 (25 mph speed limit):
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!
3:26 AM: The 7-Eleven at 16th SW and SW Holden in Highland Park has just been robbed, according to police radio, and officers are searching for the robber. The preliminary description they’re circulating is a Black man in his 20s, 5’8″, heavy build, beanies, black, white, and blue jacket, black pants, black-and-white shoes, armed with a gun, last seen running westbound. A K-9 is expected to join the search, which means neighbors might hear siren chirps and/or PA announcements. The robber is reported to have taken an unspecified amount of cash; no injuries reported so far.
3:43 AM: Officers told dispatch the robber might have been associated with a white SUV.
PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG
(Bodhi Smith celebrates after Sealth gets the final out)
A Saturday morning victory has sent the Chief Sealth IHS Seahawks into Thursday’s district championship game. They beat Cedarcrest 13-6 Saturday at Steve Cox Memorial Park to earn the title-game spot.
(Jaxton Daily on the mound)
That’s also where they’ll play Nathan Hale on Thursday night.
(Nevin Pivar on the mound)
In Saturday’s victory, Nolan VanBuskirk batted in three runs:
So did Julian Reinhardt:
Graham Hull scored three runs:
Railay Keokitvon notched two:
Oliver Pivar had two hits:
Here’s Oliver Clark diving for a catch:
Head coach Ernest Policarpio and his Seahawks play for the district championship at 7 pm Thursday.
Season-opening matches are in the books for West Seattle’s pre-pro soccer clubs, Rhodies FC and Junction FC.
WSB contributing photojournalist Dave Gershgorn was at the opening match of the doubleheader, Rhodies vs. Tacoma Galaxy. Rhodies were victorious – but first, a new era dawned after the club owners won their long battle for the right to serve wine and beer at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex:
Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) owner Ben Viscon was pouring today:
Food offerings included the Crispy’s truck from the DubSea Fish Sticks baseball team next door in White Center:
It was a proud day for owner Jessica Pierce – recent winner of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s Westsider of the Year award – who posed with sponsorship coordinator Andrew Otwell:
On to the match! Here are some scenes from the Rhodies’ 1-0 victory over the Galaxy:
We couldn’t stay for the Junction FC match that followed, but they also played Tacoma, (corrected) winning 4-0.
WHAT’S NEXT: The Rhodies play at home the next two Sundays too, starting with 2 pm May 17 vs. Snohomish United – tickets are available here. Junction FC isn’t back home until Sunday, June 7, 2 pm, vs. Midlakes United – tickets available here.
(WSB photo, 2025)
The Duwamish Tribe, which has had the same chair for half a century, now has a vice-chair too. That’s one of the actions taken at its annual meeting. The tribe sent this summary of the meeting last weekend:
Duwamish Tribal Members elected three leaders to the Duwamish Tribal Council at Saturday’s Annual Meeting [May 2] at the Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center. The annual Council elections are familiar and open to all tribal members 18 years and older and part of a long, uninterrupted history of Duwamish Tribal governance. This year, the election included a significant new change with the addition of a new Vice Chairperson position, which required approval by members of an amendment to the Duwamish Constitution.
Three of four candidates running for Tribal Council positions were elected at the May 2, 2026, Annual Meeting: Roger Boddy, Paul Nelson, and Victoria Welch. Mr. Boddy and Mr. Nelson were reelected while Ms. Welch will serve her first term and all three will serve three-year terms, a change made during the 2025 elections. Three seats on the Tribal Council will be on the 2027 ballot.
-Mr. Boddy is a Project Manager with Indian Health Services, overseeing projects that improve public health and quality of life in Native communities across the state. He also serves as a Councilmember and Vice President of Duwamish Tribal Services (DTS), a non-profit organization, where he has helped grow the Tribe’s endowment through strategic planning and responsible stewardship.
-Mr. Nelson brings over 20 years of experience working at Microsoft with a focus on process improvement and strategic solutions. He also serves as Tribal Secretary on the Council and as a Board Member and Treasurer for DTS where he helps guide strategic initiatives, governance, and community-focused programs that support the Tribe’s growth and advocacy for federal recognition.
-Ms. Welch has a background in administration, leadership, and community involvement, including running a small business, Bellasorellas Charcuterie. With her lifelong commitment to the Tribe and a strong sense of responsibility – especially as a new grandmother – she is motivated to give back and help continue the work of those before her and serve her community.
“As a governing body, it’s vital that our Tribal Council listens to and takes direction from our members,” said Honorable Tribal Council Chairperson Cecile Hansen (1975 – present). “Our annual meeting is an important opportunity for members and leadership to come together to connect, share stories and food, and plan a healthy, strategic, and vibrant path forward for the Tribe.”
Duwamish Tribal Members voted to approve the Constitutional amendment creating a new Vice Chairperson role and nearly unanimously approved the Council’s recommendation of Nancy Sackman (photo at right) to fill the role. Ms. Sackman is the Cultural Preservation Officer with the Duwamish Tribe and is dedicated to protecting and stewarding cultural resources across the region. Her work includes reviewing SEPA and EIS reports, monitoring construction and parklands for cultural impacts, and collaborating with community partners to support the preservation and visibility of Duwamish culture.
The Duwamish Tribe in 1925 was the first tribe in the Puget Sound to adopt a constitution and was the lead signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855. The Tribal Council operates under this Constitution and is the primary governing body and legislative branch of the Duwamish Tribe, elected to enact laws, manage budgets and resources, establish strategic direction, carry out administrative oversight, and represent the Tribe in meetings with other Tribes and governments.
“A tremendous amount of work goes into planning the Annual Meeting every year,” said DTS Executive Director Kristina Pearson. “This special event has marked the beginning of summer for me personally since I can first remember, and I’m so honored to be able to help with the planning and hosting that further supports and strengthens the Tribe’s governance and sovereignty.”
Also discussed at the Annual Meeting was The Heron’s Nest, a 3.56-acre land-care project and community hub that was created by the broader community for the benefit of the Duwamish Tribe. Shared Spaces Foundation is in the process of rematriating Heron’s Nest to the Duwamish Tribe, a unique and powerful land-back project that will be celebrated at a June 13 event in the West Duwamish Greenbelt during citywide 2026 World Cup-related events.
The tribe’s Longhouse and Cultural Center is in West Seattle at 4705 W. Marginal Way SW.
Your three state legislators spent an hour and a half answering questions Friday night in a Town Hall organized by the 34th District Democrats. Not much of a turnout, but we recorded video so you could see and hear what they were asked and how they answered.
Many of the laws for which people tend to blame local officials are actually state laws, and these are the people who have the power to change them: State Senator Emily Alvarado and State House Representatives Joe Fitzgibbon and Brianna Thomas.
Moderator for the forum at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center was 34th DDs chair Jordan Crawley.
First segment featured Crawley asking questions submitted in advance; then came an open-mic Q&A period. Crawley first explained how the Legislature works, and that was addressed during some of the Q&A too – the fact that our state has a part-time Legislature, only in session a relatively short part of each year. And that doesn’t give them a ton of time to review and vote on proposals; Crawley noted that this past session featured introduction of 1,700 bills, and passage of 270.
Asked about the most-significant public-safety issues of the session, Sen. Alvarado mentioned immigration-related issues and others that left the state dealing with the federal government’s “cruelty and chaos.” Rep. Thomas mentioned her much-discussed employee-microchipping ban, observing that other states are tackling the issue too, saying ours is the 13th state to address it: “I’m very pro-bodily autonomy and anti-surveillance.” Rep. Fitzgibbon said legislation that “didn’t get done but should have” had to do with reforming juvenile sentencing laws to give offenders a better chance at rehabilitation.
The legislators also discussed what the state is doing to counter federal attacks on civil rights, reproductive rights, voting rights, and more. And they were frank about the contention that state government needs more revenue to deal with programs the current federal administration has punted back to the states. Rep. Thomas, having described herself earlier as unapologetically blunt, said her retort to critics is, “Yes, I’m a ‘tax-and-spend liberal’. What do you think government DOES?”
Other hot issues that were the subject of Q&A included housing, climate change, universal health care, universal child care (Rep. Fitzgibbon said he’s currently a stay-home dad because outside child care is unaffordable for his family), gun violence, alternative energy, and education. Listen to it all here:
Next event for the 34th District Democrats is their monthly meeting, also at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 7 pm Wednesday, after a 6 pm pre-program about ranked-choice voting
3:37 PM: SFD and SPD are headed for a report of a two-vehicle crash, with one car on its side, at 15th/Henderson. They’re looking for a driver who is reported to have left the scene. Updates to come.
(Added: WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand)
3:40 PM: SFD had briefly upgraded the response to “rescue extrication” but turns out no one’s trapped, so they’re canceling the extra units. At least one person is reported to be following the walkaway driver on foot. The vehicle on its side is described as a “cargo van.”
3:59 PM: Adding photos. Police have described the van as the suspect’s vehicle; it has Indiana plates they couldn’t trace but they just said over the air that its VIN traces to a van stolen in Redmond. The partial description circulated of driver who ran is Hispanic, male, 5’4″, shirtless (they found what might have been his shirt at 18th/Trenton), possibly missing a shoe.
4:13 PM: Our crew says at least two parked cars were damaged. SDOT was called to clean up what was described as an extensive fluid spill.
(WSB file photo: All ages welcome at West Seattle 5K!)
Reminder that one week from today – Sunday, May 17 – is your first and biggest chance to run/walk Alki in a 5K this spring/summer – this year’s West Seattle 5K, presented by the West Seattle High School PTSA. The West Seattle 5K is a fundraiser for programs supporting WSHS students. You can still register online to be part of this community event: westseattle5k.com. (Also remember, Alki and Harbor Avenues will close for a few hours next Sunday morning for the WS5K, which starts at 9:30 am.)
7:39 AM: Seattle Fire has a water-rescue response heading toward the Duwamish River under the West Seattle Bridge. Police are already searching under the bridge. This follows the discovery of an abandoned car on the shoulder of the crest of the high bridge’s eastbound side, and a report that someone might have jumped.
7:51 AM: So far they’re not finding anyone on land or in the water; the car apparently was first seen on the bridge at least an hour ago. It’s believed to have been driven by a 24-year-old woman.
(If thoughts of self-harm are being experienced by you or someone you know, the 988 hotline is always open.)
8:05 AM: SFD, SPD, and the Coast Guard are all searching, both with boats and with rescue swimmers and divers in the water.
8:20 AM: Divers and swimmers have been in the water for half an hour with nothing/no one found, so they’re ending the search. Police are trying other ways to see if the woman who would have been driving the car is safe somewhere.
(On Alki this morning; photo sent by Charlotte, who’s missing her mom and honoring others who are too)
Happy Sunday, and happy Mother’s Day if you are celebrating! Our list for the hours ahead, mostly from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, follows a traffic reminder:
NORTHBOUND 1ST AVENUE SOUTH BRIDGE STILL CLOSED: Repair work closure is supposed to continue until early Monday morning; we’ll update if it ends sooner (and please text us if you see it reopened before we do – 206-293-6302 – thank you!)
BONUS DAY FOR WSCGSD SALES: From the map/list for Saturday’s epic West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, here are the sale numbers that planned to be open today too (though be aware that some might have sold out early or changed their mind): Sale #6, Sale #10, Sale #54, Sale #141, Sale #158, Sale #269, Sale #324, Sale #350, Sale #378, Sale #441, Sale #455, Sale #466, Sale #558, Sale #578, Sale #656
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is meeting at Realfine Coffee (35th/Kenyon location) at 9 am today for this week’s Sunday Funday run.
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.
(added) ADAPTIVE CYCLING DEMO: 10 am-2 pm:
Outdoors for All Foundation will be providing free adaptive bike rides for people with disabilities to ride on Alki. You can find them at the Don Armeni boat launch from 10 am to 2 pm. They will have recumbent trikes, handcycles, and tandems available for riders ages 7 and up. Eligible riders have a diagnosis or disability that prevents them from riding a 2-wheeled bike, or have balance and safety concerns related to aging or other conditions. They will be hosting 2 other events like this later in the summer.
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, greens, microgreens, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, beans, garlic, apples, more – and many options for baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, poultry, fresh- and pre-prepared foods, nuts, condiments, pasta …
MASTER GARDENERS AT THE MARKET: Got a gardening question? 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.)
VASHON ISLAND ART STUDIO TOUR: Final day for the self-guided tour, all around the island, 10 am-5 pm (sponsoring WSB to be sure you know it’s happening).
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.
FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
WALK AND TALK: Led by an English teacher, for English-language learners who want to practice, 11 am walk. Fee. Our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.
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)
WEST SEATTLE RESIST: Regular weekly West Seattle Resist Sunday sign-holding event, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. South of Farmers’ Market. (California SW and SW Alaska)
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re invited 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)
MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTING AT OUNCES: 1-4 pm, as part of Seattle Beer Week festivities. (3809 Delridge Way SW)
SOCCER SEASON OPENS: West Seattle’s two pre-pro clubs play their home openers in a doubleheader today at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) – Rhodies FC vs. Tacoma Galaxy at 2 pm (ticket info here), Junction FC vs. Tacoma Stars at 5:15 pm (ticket info here).
GAME CAFE AT MR. B’: “Everyone Plays” Game Café presented by White Center Solidarity, 2-4 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
MUSIC MATINEE AT TIM’S: DeadGrass at 2 pm at Tim’s in White Center (98th & 16th).
STEEPLECHASE AT KENYON HALL: 4:30 pm, Irish music at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW).
TRIVIA AT MR. B’S: 5 pm with host Morgue Anne, trivia at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
(added) MAISY OWEN AT EASY STREET: 6 pm in-store concert at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.
BLACK TEA AT REVELRY ROOM: 7 pm-midnight late-night 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)
LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm jazz, with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).
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 photo, 42nd/Morgan)
8:36 PM: Police are closing SW Morgan from Fauntleroy to 39th because of a standoff. Per radio communication, a man is “barricaded inside (a residence) with a baby.” We don’t know yet how this started, but avoid the area.
9:12 PM: 41st also is blocked at Morgan. And the SWAT team has been called in.
9:19 PM: Nearby residents heard what sounded like shots; an officer radioed to “send in fire” and asked that others “check on the child.” But we don’t yet know what happened.
9:26 PM: It’s still not clear from the fragmented radio transmissions what happened but talk of placing the suspect into a car leads us to believe he’s in custody. As for the “shots,” keep in mind there are several non-gunshot tactics in situations like this that can sound like shots/explosions but aren’t.Meantime, a neighbor reports SWAT has departed.
SUNDAY UPDATE: SPD released this summary:
At 1928 hours, Officers responded to a call of a male reported to be in crisis who had barricaded himself inside his residence with his infant in West Seattle. SWAT and HNT personnel heard the broadcasted call and responded to the scene. A short time later, the male was taken into custody without incident. The male subject was later transported and booked into KCJ for DV Assault and Criminal Mistreatment.
He remains in the King County Jail tonight.
(Photo sent by Katy)
As soon as the “LEASED” sign went up in the window at the former West Seattle Junction Starbucks space (4233 SW Alaska), people started asking us if we knew who. And now we do. Anchorhead Coffee is moving in. Anchorhead owner Jake Paulson tells WSB, “Anchorhead is a Seattle-based coffee company focused on making high-quality coffee more approachable, with a strong emphasis on speed of service, consistency, and a thoughtful and unpretentious experience.” And, he says, “We’re excited to come to West Seattle” – he’s a former WS resident, in fact, and he says, “It’s an area that means a lot to me personally, so this one feels special.” Anchorhead has a handful of other locations currently – including Capitol Hill (here’s a 2021 Capitol Hill Seattle story about that) and Pike Place Market. No timeline or other details about the West Seattle expansion yet – “We’re still early in the process,” he says. Nine months have passed since the Junction Starbucks closed; the neighboring space, where Haymaker closed two years ago, also has new tenants moving in – Dave’s Hot Chicken and Gong Cha, as we first reported last October.
(WSB/WCN photos)
Though West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day is over, the outdoor fun is not – White Center’s Spring Fling brock party has 16th Avenue SW closed to motor vehicles for the two blocks south of Roxbury. Lots of room to roam in the street; some of WC’s food and beverage establishments have set up seating in the street.
There are also opportunities for kids to play, including zones set up by WSB sponsors The Bridge School and Wolfpack Cellars.
Most of the art/craft vendors are set up in the middle of the south block between 98th and 100th. The block party’s expected to last at least until 8 pm.
(QUICK LINKS: CLICKABLE MAP HERE, PRINTABLE SALE LIST HERE)
(Photo by Dave Gershgorn for WSB)
9:10 AM: West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day 2026 is on – the biggest ever, with ~650 registered sales! The photo above shows the line waiting to get into Sale #502, the annual WSCGSD sale at Thunder Road Guitars (6400 California SW; WSB sponsor). We’ll be reporting on WSCGSD until its official end at 3 pm (some sales are going later). See the map here, the printable sale list here – updates and more pics to come!
Crowd already shopping at Sale #478, The Kenney (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW). … Need wheels? At Sale #207, it’s the Holy Rosary School Bike Bonanza (42nd north of Genesee):
9:45 AM: Some sales are at, or benefiting, nonprofits and other causes. (See the list, by numbers and beneficiaries, here.) This pic is just in from Sale #508 (39th/Barton), benefiting the Komen 3-Day Walk to fight breast cancer:
C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) is hosting artists/crafters. for WSCGSD Sale #476, including these sellers:
WSB contributor Anne Higuera reports from C & P, “Several tables of crafty things, including the one being run by Ruby, who makes felted and knitted figurines, and Ayla, who is selling the painted wooden mushrooms that she makes.
10:10 AM: Anne is now in The Admiral District, where Walnut Avenue has quite the crowd – as seen above – especially near Sale #46 at 3710 Walnut, which is offering cotton candy and egg rolls (as seen on our Treats & Lemonade list). As the map shows, lots of sales on Walnut! Like Sale #123, 3419 Walnut, promising everything from Hawaiian shirts to musubi:
And Sale #246, 3406 Walnut, is Lola’s Ice Cream pop-up:
Anne reports: “This is her fourth year selling drinks, ice cream and snacks. She is raising money to go to a national performance through the School of Rock, where she sings. She says she usually sells out by early afternoon.”
Over to the north edge of The Junction now, Tilden School (WSB sponsor) is Sale #263 – the address is 4105 California SW but they’re in the lot out back, behind First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (WSB sponsor):
Some individual residential sales hold surprise treasures – if you like sci-fi/fantasy, check out the books at Sale #608, 5406 46th SW, including these Isaac Asimov classics:
10:47 AM: Letter carrier just picked up our Stamp Out Hunger donation bag, the door-to-door food drive that coincides with WSCGSD (second Saturday in May) every year. Meantime, back to Morgan Junction for a moment, where Dave Gershgorn says all those lined-up shoppers are getting in for the deals:
This is TRG’s Moving Sale, since the shop will soon move to The Admiral District.
11:17 AM: Lots more sales in the Alki area this year than years past. One of them is Sale #153 at 3604 61st SW, where the two guys above are selling coffee and donuts, and the grownup are selling a big assortment of stuff including apparel and shoes:
Back on the north side of The Junction, the east side of California/Genesee is an epicenter of WSCGSD selling, buying, and browsing … Sales 184/302 on the north side of the intersection are the vintage extravaganza that John and Mike host every year:
And on the south side, the Hotwire Coffee courtyard has multiple sellers at Sale #155:
At Sale #485 (6313 48th SW), which is benefiting WestSide Baby, Al also has a guessing game – with a prize – going!
12 NOON: We’re now starting the second half of West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day 2026! Here’s a pic from two Highland Park sales “right next to each other,” Sale #25 and Sale #34 in the 7900 block of 12th SW:
While there, look for art by Danielle, $5 apiece:
In Pigeon Point, WSB’s Torin Record-Sand visited Sale #67, 2062 SW Charlestown, one of today’s many moving sales – Alec and Kat are moving to the East Coast:
So, they say, EVERYTHING in their townhouse must go:
On to historic and recently renovated Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), on the map as Sale #409 for today’s Swap & Spin extravaganza – lots of records, plus DJ sets:
12:40 PM: WSB’s Macey Wurm went to Sale #143 (3452 39th SW) and talked with Tiah and Raven:
Macey reports they’re calling their sale “Crypt Cat’s Closet, selling an assortment of clothes including some costumes, wigs, books, and pony figurines.” Music while you shop, too.
At Peace Lutheran Church (39th/Thistle), you’ll find the annual fundraising sale to support Chief Sealth IHS Varsity Gymnastics, Sale #518:
A few other sports teams have sales – Rainier Roller Riot roller-derby skaters are at 10857 11th SW in White Center, Sale #642 – where we found Delta, Mads, and Christy, and an assortment of sale items:
1:08 PM: Still seeking plants? WSB’s Anne Higuera visited the Solstice Park P-Patch Plant Sale, back on the WSCGSD roster (Sale #510) after skipping last year:
Anne reports, “There are still some tomato starts left, and many other options to choose from. When they opened at 10, there was a line and brisk sales in the early going. Engine 37 was there when we stopped by. They had been checking hydrants in the area.”
Another repeat seller – “Crazy Bob” at Sale #272 (3243 56th SW) – has LEGOs, gnomes, kites, flags …
Looking for running shoes? West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) is participating today as Sale #129:
You can get shoes for $25, said WSR’s Will, who’s staffing the sale table outside and says sales have been brisk.
Also in Admiral, perhaps the densest concentration of sales today, Sale #113 (2932 Walnut SW, across from WSHS) reports furniture remaining: “Occasional chair, dining room table, chairs, love seat, two dressers.”
2:05 PM: Final hour of WSCGSD 2026 (already?). Thanks to everyone who’s sent photos – here’s one sent by Sale #4 at 9858 26th SW, which added lemonade this year!
We didn’t see everyone’s signs, obviously, but of the ones we did see, this one near 35th/Elmgrove stood out:
Looking for memorable art before WSCGSD closes out? the annual art-glass sale at 3241 47th SW isn’t sold out yet:
Macey reports from Sale #94, “The sale is a combination of seven different artists from the same collective, Renton Art and Glass Studio. They mentioned that this morning before they had set up, 10-12 people were waiting in line. The collection features drinkware, ornaments, pumpkins, flowers, bowls, and much more!”
3:01 PM: Though the figurative closing bell has rung, you can keep shopping at these sales that mentioned they’ll be open until 4 pm: 10, 18, 314, 328, 416, 499, 504, 522, 637, 662, and these that planned to continue until 5 pm: 3, 19, 30, 168, 318, 324, 401. … Whether you were a seller or shopper, THANKS for being part of this year’s WSCGSD .. next year’s date (always the second Saturday in May) will be May 8, 2027.
Starting off our Saturday highlights list, the day has arrived for thousands of people to enjoy person-to-person recycling and treasure-hunting:
(Preview pic from “epic vintage sale,” #163)
WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY: 9 am to 3 pm are the official hours for ~650 registered sales all over the peninsula and a bit beyond – here’s our clickable map showing them all (click the markers to show the infobubble with addresses and descriptions), and here’s the printable list (the former has been updated with late changes/cancellations but the latter has not, so check here before you head out). Have fun whatever you do, even if it’s something as simple as walking to your nearest sale and meeting a neighbor you didn’t know before. As noted in their listings, some sales are starting before 9 (please don’t be an earlybird otherwise), and some are continuing past 3. We’ll be covering WSCGSD with updates and photos here on WSB all day starting at 9.
Another big event today:
STAMP OUT HUNGER:we As previewed here, today is also the day for the nationwide letter carriers’ food drive, picking up bagged donations of nonperishable food at mailboxes, doors, wherever you get your mail – just set your bag out first thing in the morning.
And here’s what else is happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) by 8 am for today’s free group run.
BLACK LEGACY SUMMIT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION: First-ever event, 9 am to 5 pm at Washington State Black Legacy Institute (2656 42nd SW).
FREE MEDITATION: For a calming start to your Saturday, check out Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).
INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile before the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fontanelle.
HIGH-SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Chief Sealth International High School plays Cedarcrest at 10 am at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, with expanded Saturday hours 10 am-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).
SSC GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, open today! New plants in! North end of campus at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor)
VASHON ISLAND ART-STUDIO TOUR: Again this weekend, 10 am-5 pm both days, you can tour art studios around Vashon. (WSB sponsor)
MASTER GARDENERS AT DELRIDGE HOME DEPOT: They’re back, 10 am-2 pm – take them your toughest garden questions and get free expert answers! (Delridge/Orchard)
SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am weekends at Admiral Pub, sing to classics – table reservation includes a brunch buffet! (2306 California SW)
MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
RACQUET SPORTS STRATEGY MEETING: Seattle Parks‘ official south-end meeting about the proposed plan is at 10:30 am at Van Asselt Community Center (2850 S. Myrtle).
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am today – free, weekly, in-person, critique-free group – details including location are in our calendar listing.
TEA MEDITATION: Contemplate these two together, 10:30 am-12:30 pm at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW).
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), for families with kids up to 5 years old.
ALKI HISTORY WALKING TOUR: Preregister here ASAP, then show up at the Log House Museum (61st SW and SW Stevens) for this morning’s 11 am walking tour to learn about Alki history.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 11 am-4 pm for tool-borrowing!. Find the WSTL on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW).
OTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: 11 am-2 pm at The Locöl Kitchen and Bar (7902 35th SW), explained in our preview.
(added) COLMAN POOL OPENING DAY: Noon-7 pm, first preseason day for the outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: Community visitors welcome noon-3 pm at the West Seattle Vietnamese Cultural Center (2236 SW Orchard).
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Open 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
WHITE CENTER SPRING FLING BLOCK PARTY: Not ready for a fun day to end when you’re done garage-saling? Head south for White Center’s Spring Fling block party, 2-8 pm – 16th SW will be closed between Roxbury and 100th. Here’s what you’ll find.
MUSIC AT MR. B’S: During the WC party, just a bit north, Alberta and The Dead Eyes play at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
(Photo by Frédéric Aubé)
DIRTY CELLO AT KENYON HALL: Wild rock ‘n’ blues with Dirty Cello at Kenyon Hall, 7 pm. (7904 35th SW)
SOCIAL DISTORTION LISTENING PARTY: Hear the new music early, 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW).
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: 8 pm, Pine Circle, Blip., Waxling – $10 at the door. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
MUSIC AT TIM’S: Ska Island at Tim’s in White Center, 5:30 pm, all ages. (16th SW & SW 98th)
REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm, Soul Focus FM. (4547 California SW)
SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk & hip-hop, $18 plus $5 skate rental.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: End your Saturday night with Rone at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
If you’re planning a West Seattle event, and it’s open to the community, our calendar is open for you; listings are free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Just a reminder – the all-weekend closure is now under way. From WSDOT:
The NB SR 99 First Ave S bridge is CLOSED until 5 am Mon (5/11) for deck repairs. NB SR 99 must exit at S Cloverdale St.
ALSO CLOSED:
– First Ave S to NB SR 509
– W Marginal Way S to NB SR 99
– Occidental Ave S to NB SR 99
– First Avenue South Bridge Trail
Again, this is the NORTHBOUND side only – southbound remains open. Here’s what’s scheduled after this closure.
We promised the treat list before West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day arrived, including – for starters – the WSCGSD classic, lemonade, promised at more than 20 sales:
LEMONADE: #4, #22, #72, #92, #111, #126, #195, #227, #235, #258, #358, #366, #368, #400, #434, #451, #453, #525, #540, #567, #587, #593, #638
And for the hungry:
MUSUBI: #123, #266
EGG ROLLS: #46
PUPUSAS: #451
COTTON CANDY: #46, #79, #654
SHAVED ICE: #164
OTTER POPS: #267 (free)
BLUEBERRY POPSICLES: #426
COOKIES: #22, #235, #499 (free)
BAKED GOODS: #92, #179 (Verdant Crumb Bakery pop-up), #322 (Mr. Bun’s Bakery pop-up), #361, #420, #478 (The Kenney bake sale), #552, #563, #587, #598
HOT DOGS: #406
ITALIAN SODAS: #266
If we’re missing something, not too late to let us know (or comment below). As always, we’ll be covering WSCGSD all day tomorrow, starting right at the figurative opening bell at 9 am … good luck to all!
(Map here with links to speialty mini-lists, primtable sale list here)
Fires aren’t allowed on the beach at Lincoln Park, ever, so this one tonight on the park’s north-side shore brought out SFD.
The person who texted the photos described it originally as a “huge bonfire” apparently started by a man who appeared in crisis. Police are there now.
We hope sellers’ tables will be bare when their West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day sales are over. But if you have leftovers, there are community organizations interested in donations. The list is short now but we expect it’ll grow. So far:
WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK’S CLOTHESLINE
West Seattle Clothesline (a program of the West Seattle Food Bank) will accept new and gently used clothing – any gender, any size. No housewares please, other than household towels and linens.
Donors can drop off items:
West Seattle Clothesline @ 5444 Delridge Way SW, Suite 100: Saturday, May 9th from 10 am to 3 pm, or Tuesday/Thursday 10 am-3 pm.West Seattle Food Bank @ 3419 SW Morgan Street: Monday through Friday, 9 am-3 pm
WHITE CENTER LIBRARY GUILD
Time to make room for more books? The White Center Library Guild accepts donations of books for our sale shelf.
If you need more space for your books or have left over books from your yard sale, please donate them to the White Center Library Guild. We accept old books, new books and everything in between.
Just take your donations to the library front desk. Contributions help fund children and adult programs at the White Center Library! Thank you!
GONE.COM
This local business says it’ll pick up unsold/unwanted furniture. You can request a pickup via its website.
GATEWOOD GATOR FAIR
I just want to put a shout out for our Gator Fair. We are looking for donations of tables, tent canopies and small toys/trinkets we can use for prizes. An email or text to me would be great. I can swing up and pick up. daniellematni (at) gmail.com
There are many other local nonprofits that accept donations, but none that have directly requested post-WSCGSD donations … yet. We’ll add anyone else we hear from (contact us at westseattleblog@gmail.com with what you will accept and how/where/when to donate it).
ADDED SUNDAY
Two others have come forward:
West Seattle Mutual Aid Party
We’re a group of neighbors that give supplies and form relationships with our unhoused neighbors. We’re looking for donations of sleeping bags, tarps, blankets, tents, and 20 lb propane tanks (the big kind that you use for your BBQ). Please email us at mutualaidparty@gmail.com and we’ll arrange for a pick up time with you!
For more information about us, visit our Patreon or NW Hospitality page
Sent by Luz:
I’m the art teacher at Hope School and wanted to put a call out for leftover art supplies. We’re always happy to receive art materials of all kind appropriate for grades K-8. People can email me lbratcher@hopeschool.org to coordinate drop off. Thanks!
The latest crash trouble at “the curve” toward the southwest end of the westbound West Seattle Bridge dates back some days now. But it led to questions about whether SDOT had decided what, if anything, further to do about the situation (which some claim is a pavement problem and others insist is a speeding-driver problem). So we asked for an update, and finally this week got the reply:
We’ve installed several safety treatments on the westbound West Seattle Bridge, including curve warning signs and enhanced pavement and reflective markings to improve visibility and driver awareness.
We’re also advancing additional improvements. Materials for the next set of treatments are expected to arrive later in May, and crews will move forward with installation once they’re on hand. With the upcoming FIFA-related construction pause in the public right-of-way, we’re prioritizing work that can be completed ahead of that window.
We’ll continue monitoring conditions and make further adjustments as needed to support safe travel along the corridor.
As for what the “next set of treatments” involves, that’s another followup.
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