West Seattle, Washington
28 Tuesday
(Old south-restroom building, photo courtesy Kay Kirkpatrick)
Also from the city today, an update on the Westcrest Park south restroom project. Seattle Parks is planning two info-sessions – the main one will be Saturday August 8, 10 am to noon at the south parking lot entrance (8th/Barton). City staff also plans to be at the Westcrest P-Patch work party on Wednesday, August 5 at 5 pm “for a quick briefing to share the designs directly with you in the garden.” The project is described as follows:
SPR is replacing the south restroom with a prefabricated facility that meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The SPR team will present the preferred location and design for the new restroom along with restoration options for the old play area footprint left after the former south play area was relocated in 2013. This is an opportunity to provide feedback on the preferred design before announcing the final design in the coming months.
The project team told HPAC in January, as we reported here, that they were looking at a “Portland Loo” type of restroom for the site. The project website also reiterates the same budget numbers mentioned then – $1.35 million total, $823,517 for the restroom, $527,689 for the play-area site. They expect to start construction next spring.
Tribal canoe arriving at Suquamish yesterday.
By Anne Higuera
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
With nearly perfect conditions forecast on the water, more than 100 tribal canoes are expected to arrive at Alki Beach tomorrow afternoon. It’s the second-to-last stop on the 2026 Tribal Canoe Journey, an annual event that brings together Pacific Northwest tribal canoes to join in a paddle-powered journey to a hosting tribal nation, which this year is the Nisqually Tribe.
Most of the canoes will be coming to West Seattle from the Suquamish Tribe’s Port Madison Indian Reservation along Agate Passage in North Kitsap, a distance of about 13 miles. Some canoes started their journeys from the Washington coast or Northern Vancouver Island more than 2 weeks ago to get to central Puget Sound in time. (see map) If the forecast holds true, canoes will have a 7mph wind at their backs and temperatures in the high ‘60s under sunny skies. The tide will be coming in as they make their way across the sound, with expected arrival on the beach in front of the Alki Bathhouse sometime between 1-3 pm.
Canoes staged today on shore at Suquamish ahead of departure to Alki in the morning.
As we reported in a June preview, the Muckleshoot Tribe is hosting the West Seattle stop on the journey and will welcome canoes to shore and provide overnight camping, food and an opportunity to share culture at their tribal campus in Auburn. They will also provide security for the canoes, many of which will stay on the beach awaiting the next leg of the journey to the Puyallup Tribe of Indians landing in Tacoma on Thursday.
The Muckleshoot are providing event parking and shuttles for participants and the general public at a Port of Seattle parking lot (2949 SW Florida Street) next to Jack Block Park. Expect increased traffic in the area, but the Seattle Police Department tells WSB that they don’t have any officers assigned to the event.
The last time canoes landed at Alki as part of the tribal journey was in 2023, when the Muckleshoot welcomed 126 canoes. There is no departure ceremony per se, but canoes are expected to begin leaving Alki between 6 am-8 am on Thursday morning. The Nisqually Tribe will host the Medicine Creek Potlatch journey celebration, with 6 days of camping and protocol, starting with the ceremonial landing at Sequalitchew Creek in DuPont on Friday.
While dozens of canoe families are arriving at Alki, the Duwamish Tribe‘s canoe family will be leaving Don Armeni Boat Ramp at 2 pm Tuesday, heading to Blake Island to host a camp there; we’ll have a separate preview later tonight.
That map is from an SDOT announcement this afternoon that the department has finalized the design of the much-discussed Highland Park Way hill lane-conversion project and could start construction early next year. To describe the final design, SDOT offers these overview points:
Updated Design Highlights
-The curb will not be shifted along the full downhill section
-Semi-permanent concrete barriers will be used instead of a full curb shift to allow flexibility during emergencies
-Improved bike and pedestrian connections throughout the corridor
-New lane layout that maintains traffic flow, slows vehicle speeds, and reduces congestion near W Marginal Way SWFeatures That Remain from Previous Design
-One downhill lane removed beginning at SW Holden St
-Wider, repaved shared-use path with upgraded lighting
The SDOT map above shows the final design for the northeast end of the project zone, the intersection with West Marginal Way SW, which SDOT says now includes:
-Protected bike lane extends all the way to the intersection
-Downhill lane expands to three lanes (left-turn lane and two through-lanes)
-Center median removed to fit the new lane configuration
-One westbound left turn lane removed on W Marginal Way SW
Other sections of the project are detailed, each with a map, on this webpage – here’s one of them, in an area that had been the subject of much discussion, where a residential street meets the downhill lanes:
SW Othello St Area
-Widened shared-use path
-Downhill protected bike lane with jersey barrier opening and bike pavement markings at intersection
-Single downhill travel lane
-Advanced warning signs for intersection
-No centerline markings to indicate turning movements
SDOT says construction will “begin as soon as February 2027.” The idea of removing a driving lane to install a bicycle lane dates back six years, though at the time it was proposed for the uphill side; it was eventually shelved, but resurfaced in a proposal for federal funding in 2022.
That photo is from one of multiple readers who have messaged us to report a sighting of ICE officers at Alki Beach this afternoon. The sender, who also sent this video, said the officers, in unmarked vehicles, converged on that vendor stand along the sidewalk, then left apparently without detaining anyone.
We’ve been going by the future location of Glassyard Commons – the northeast West Seattle site planned to hold 72 RVs and 20 tiny houses – every few days, looking for signs that construction was finally starting. This afternoon, we saw it, with several pieces of heavy equipment in operation and a portable toilet in place. This is line with what Glassyard Commons operator Low-Income Housing Institute told us for our most-recent update a week ago, saying they expected to start work by month’s end. When we first reported in January on the plan to build the site on government-owned land at 7201 2nd Avenue SW, LIHI and the city had hoped to have the site open before the Seattle World Cup matches that ended three weeks ago; now LIHI says they’re aiming to have Glassyard Commons open in November.
You’ve probably heard about the Chilly Hilly bike ride. One of your West Seattle neighbors is inviting you to join in the second annual Warmy Flatty!
Maggie organized it as a way to raise money to fight gastrointestinal cancer, in honor of her mom Janet Osborn, a teacher at Pathfinder K-8 for almost 20 years:
My mom always told my dad that she’d never ride the Chilly Hilly on Bainbridge with him, but she’d be happy to do a Warmy Flatty!
Last year we had our inaugural Warmy Flatty and we are looking forward to this year’s event! We ended up raising over $10,000 for gastrointestinal cancer research at Fred Hutch. Join us for the Second Annual Warmy Flatty on Alki on August 22nd. We’ll ride, scoot, walk, or run to raise some money for Fred Hutch and their research into gastrointestinal cancers.
It’s a casual event, starting at 9 am on Saturday, August 22 – no preregistration required, just show up (though Maggie hopes you’ll donate via the fundraising page – even if you’re not going! (If you want to join an email list for updates, though, go here.)
12:32 PM: Thanks to Chris for the tip. Two lanes are blocked on the northbound 1st Ave. South Bridge after a crash. Avoid that route for a while.
12:40 PM: WSDOT says one of those lanes has reopened.
10 PM: We didn’t have any information on the collision circumstances at the time, but tonight the State Patrol has sent a news release saying it involved a bike rider hitting the gate on the pedestrian walkway and falling to the ground. The rider, who has not been identified, was described as intoxicated and not wearing a helmet. WSP says no other people or vehicles were involved.
11:53 AM: As noted in today’s event list, the City Council‘s regular weekly meeting is at 2 pm. Today’s agenda includes an expected vote on Councilmember Eddie Lin‘s proposal to limit land-use appeals that he says are delaying housing development. District 1 Councilmember Rob Saka has proposed an amendment that he says would “preserve the public’s ability to appeal certain determinations to the Seattle Hearing Examiner.” His news release this morning about his proposed Amendment B says this is what it would do:
The underlying bill will eliminate Hearing Examiner appeals for environmental determinations associated with Comprehensive Plan changes and development regulations, while retaining judicial and Growth Management Hearings Board review. The City’s analysis found 28 relevant administrative appeals over ten years; 19 were dismissed or withdrawn, while three resulted in some form of remand or reversal.
Rather than eliminating administrative (Type V) SEPA appeals entirely, Councilmember Saka’s amendment offers a more balanced alternative.
–Prioritizes housing: Requires the Hearing Examiner to prioritize appeals involving Comprehensive Plan amendments or development regulations that facilitate housing.
-Accelerates timelines: Reduces the standard timeline for resolving these appeals from 120 days to 90 days.
-Preserves independent review: Keeps independent, pre-decision review of the City’s environmental analysis.
–Safeguards public input: Maintains the public’s ability to identify legitimate deficiencies before major land use decisions become law.
If you want to comment on this or anything else before the council today, the agenda explains how to do that, either remotely or in person.
6:12 PM: In a marathon council meeting that’s not over yet, the council has just passed the bill, 5-4 (“no” votes were Hollingsworth, Juarez, Rivera, and Saka); Saka’s amendment failed, with his vote the only one in favor of it.
Thanks to Brooke for the photo of her “coffee buddy” bunny. Here’s our list of event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
DSHS TRUCK AT SCC: As previewed and explained here, the state DSHS’s mobile truck will be at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) 10 am-2 pm to accept applications for food and cash assistance.
POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.
SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily operations continue at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) – free, scheduled 11 am-8 pm daily.
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW; WSB sponsor); today’s speaker is Ben Martin, who wrote a play about polio, a signature Rotary cause.
SOUTH PARK SPROUTS GARDEN CLUB: Explore the natural world at South Park Library (8604 8th Ave. S.), noon-1 pm, in Spanish and English.
KEEPING A NATURE JOURNAL: Today’s Summer Quest project is at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), noon.
WADING POOLS OPEN: With sunshine and warm weather, West Seattle’s regular wading-pool lineup will be open – noon to 7 pm at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way, upper park near the north lot) and at EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden).
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily sessions continue at the outdoor saltwater pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
FIRST BLUE ANGEL ARRIVAL: The #7 jet is scheduled to arrive at Boeing Field around 12:35 pm, with the other six due in tomorrow, in advance of this weekend’s Seafair Airshows.
CHESS CLUB: All levels! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).
OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Dozens every week! Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Regular weekly 2 pm meeting; here’s the agenda, which explains how to participate, in person or remotely.
DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases. French wine is in the spotlight tonight.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
TUESDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB: Alki Kayak Tours and Mountain to Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor) are presenting this weekly event for stand-up paddleboarders – details here – 5:30 pm. (1660 Harbor SW)
INTERFAITH FREEDOM VIGIL: Weekly, 5:30-6:30 pm at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza candlelight vigil open to all. (61st SW and Alki SW)
STORY TIME IN THE GARDEN: 6 pm at Delridge P-Patch (5078 25th SW), story time for kids, followed by a garden activity.
PLAY ALONG IN THE PARK: Last chance! 6 pm, fourth of four Tuesday nights during which you are invited to play with the West Seattle Community Orchestras at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) – see our calendar listing for specific groups and times. You’re welcome to come be part of the audience, too – also free.
OPEN MIC: 6:30 pm signups, 7 pm music at the open mic hosted by Levi Said at Tim’s (16th SW and SW 98th) in White Center.
TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.
PAST, PRESENT, & ELSEWHERE: Album-listening sessions at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), every Tuesday night, 7-9 pm.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), 7 pm – lots of info in our ongoing calendar listing.
WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.
BINGO! Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
TRIVIA X 4: Four Tuesday trivia venues – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free, hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia … 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink … 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW).
KARAOKE AT POGGIE TAVERN: 9 pm Tuesdays, until 1:30 am, your turn to sing! (4717 California SW)
Organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc.? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
This year’s Alki Beach Pride daylong festival is two and a half weeks away, on August 15. In advance, organizers and volunteers will again unfurl two huge flags on the beach this Saturday, and need 50 volunteers to help. Here’s how:
(Photo provided by Alki Beach Pride)
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Meet-up Time: 11:30 AM
Meet-up Location: Blue Moon Burgers AlkiOnce Dykes on Bikes arrive, we will head to the sand to wave our giant Pride flags and celebrate with a giant beach ball. We need at least 50 people to help wave the flags, so please join us! Afterward, we will gather for food and drinks at Blue Moon Burgers Alki.
No RSVP needed; just show up Saturday at 2504 Alki Avenue SW.
6:01 AM: Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast says we’ll start with clouds and see sunshine later, high in the low 70s. Sunrise was at 5:42 am today; sunset will be at 8:48 pm.
(Monday sunset photo by Bob Burns)
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule; one stop change for the eastbound C Line in The Junction this week as curb-ramp work continues at California/Alaska.
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 updates.
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. Also note, maritime-opening info is available via X (ex-Twitter):
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!
West Seattle Little League‘s 11U Softball All-Stars won their historic softball championship on Saturday 25+ miles away in Gig Harbor – so many hometown fans didn’t get to be there to cheer for them – but this afternoon at Bar-S, the players and their supporters got to make up for that. The players were introduced during a break in play in the state tournament WSLL is currenly hosting. Then they unveiled their championship banner in its spot along the banners from WSLL’s two baseball state championships:
And before the brief celebration wrapped up, the group shot:
Proud parents, grandparents, coaches, etc. were there to record the moment:
Among them was District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, whose daughter Maeve is on the championship team. As noted in our West Seattle Grand Parade coverage two Saturdays ago, he walked in the parade with the team, handing out LOVE SOFTBALL stickers to spectators.
SIDE NOTE: Though WSLL doesn’t have a team in the state tournament it’s hosting for a younger group of players, it’s fun to watch and you’re welcome to come claim a spot on the bleachers this week – here’s the bracket with teams and times.
The photos and report are from Alyson:
ound dumped back pack, work bag, serious lunch box
Found on parking strip in front of 3436 61st SW. Looks like it was stolen and all rifled through. Many items broken open but the nice bags, lunch box, and thermos are intact. Well worth picking up if it belongs to you.
Reminder: When items seem more truly lost/found than stolen/dumped, you can look for/post them in our Community Forums‘ Lost/Found/Non-Pets section.
5:23 PM: A longtime Junction restaurant has announced it’s moving. Mashiko (4725 California SW) made the announcement this afternoon:
Mashiko is moving?!?!
You heard it here first, folks! After 32 years in our humble location, It’s time to say goodbye to the building as it’ll be torn down soon. The Junction and y’all are special to us in so many ways. We’ve been through a lot together! First dates, anniversaries, birthdays, saying goodbyes and welcoming others, but don’t fret! We’re not going far!
We’ll be relocating to White Center, where both Mariah and Alix each call home. We hope that you’ll come and see us in the Junction over the next few months and say goodbye to the location that has brought us all together over the last 3 decades. It’s been an honor to serve you here and we look forward to creating new memories with you in the future location (to be announced soon).
The current owners took over seven years ago; Mashiko founder Hajime Sato moved out of state. Regarding the building being “torn down,” we checked city files to be sure we hadn’t missed anything, and there is nothing currently on file for that address. The building is owned by the Miller family, which does have a long-on-hold project further south on the block awaiting better development conditions.
ADDED 9:58 PM: We neglected to say thanks for the tips – both on that and on this: Coincidentally, it turns out Mashiko’s founder is back in the Northwest – opening a sushi restaurant in the Portland area.
A fire response near Camp Second Chance (9701 Myers Way S.) requires SFD to run a hose across Myers, so they’re asking for SPD help to close the road. We don’t know anything about the fire except that it’s a one-engine response. Avoid the area.
(WSB photo, last week)
Five months after buying that empty lot in the 5000 block of Delridge Way SW, Habitat for Humanity is proceeding through the permit process for what’s described as a 29-unit, five-story “affordable for-sale” housing project. Documents in online city files say the project – official address, 5011 Delridge – will be a mix of two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. The name Puget Park Flats is in the permit system too. We have an inquiry out to the nonprofit in hopes of getting their current timeline. Habitat’s previous West Seattle projects include the six-home Highland Terrace in the 9000 block of 15th SW and four homes in the 2100 block of SW Trenton. Under previous ownership, our archives indicate, the 5011 Delridge site was proposed for half a dozen townhouses back in 2018, and once held a triplex.
That sign went up a few days ago north of Morgan Junction (that’s the West Seattle Church of the Nazarene at 42nd/Juneau in the background). A reader told us an ICE arrest had been reported at 41st/Juneau, but we had no photo nor other corroborating details – until now, when another reader pointed us to this video clip posted by U.S. Senator Patty Murray on social media.
This is the full text of what Sen. Murray wrote beneath the video:
On Thursday, ICE needlessly detained Eduardo Aguirre Esparza, a local Seattle small business owner with no criminal history. This is a man who is married to an American citizen and with deep ties to our local community who was working hard to pursue a legal pathway to lawful permanent residence. For the federal government to waste its resources to forcefully detain and deport Eduardo and tear apart an American family is plain sick. Our immigration enforcement should be focused on violent criminals and keeping Americans safe — deporting hardworking people like Eduardo makes no one safer, it’s just cruel and wrong.
I am demanding that DHS return Eduardo to Washington state so that he may receive due process and have access to counsel—flying Eduardo to Texas away from his lawyers to try and deport him is fundamentally wrong and un-American. I hope others in Washington state will join me in calling for Eduardo’s immediate return home so that the courts can fairly consider his case.
Her website also has a news release about this, dated yesterday, which adds:
Eduardo Aguirre Esparza is an undocumented immigrant, married to an American citizen. He’s a hardworking small business owner who owns a remodeling company in Seattle. He’s lived in Seattle for 23 years. Following his detainment to the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) on Thursday, Eduardo was flown out of Washington state on ICE Air at 2 AM on Saturday morning without notice to anyone, including his attorney and family. After several stops along the way, Eduardo is now being held in Texas where his family suspects ICE intends to conduct an expedited deportation hearing to remove Eduardo from his home as quickly as possible and without representation of counsel. Senator Murray is joining Eduardo’s family in demanding that he be returned to Western Washington to receive his due process protections.
We have a message out to the senator’s office to ask if they’ve received a response.
Need to apply for state help to get by in these economically troubled times? You’re welcome to visit the state DSHS truck during its stop in West Seattle tomorrow (Tuesday, July 28) – here’s the announcement from South Seattle College (WSB sponsor):
DSHS Mobile Services Truck Coming to South Seattle College to Assist with Food & Cash Benefits
South Seattle College’s Workforce Department is pleased to host a DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) Mobile Community Services Truck on Tuesday, July 28th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
This mobile unit provides a critical service to our broader community. Trained DSHS staff will be on-site to assist residents and students with applications and questions for:
-SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/Basic Food benefits
-Cash Assistance programsWhether you need to apply for the first time, renew your benefits, or simply have questions about eligibility, the DSHS team will be available to help.
Event Details:
What: DSHS Mobile Services Truck
Who: Open to the public, students, and community members
When: Tuesday, July 28th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: South Seattle College, 6000 16th Avenue SW]Participants are encouraged to bring relevant documentation, such as identification and proof of income.
For more information about the truck’s visit, please contact the Workforce Department at 206-934-5888 or visit our website at https://southseattle.edu/workforce-education.
For general DSHS program information, visit www.dshs.wa.gov.
(Juvenile eagles photographed at Lincoln Park by Rainer Klett)
Here’s what’s happening today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
ADMIRAL STARBUCKS CLOSURE: As reported here last week, the coffee shop at 4101 SW Admiral Way is closing for 10 days starting today for what the company told us is “grease trap” work.
SUMMER FOOD DRIVE: Continuing daily at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor) – our story has the list of what is most needed.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 11 am at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Daily splashing continues at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), whatever the weather, 11 am-8 pm.
WADING POOLS OPEN: With sunshine and warm weather forecast, West Seattle’s regular Monday wading-pool lineup will be open – noon to 7 pm at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way, upper park near the north lot) and at EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden).
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily operation continues at the outdoor saltwater swimming pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the session schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: The weekly 2 pm meeting “preview the week ahead” (and more) IS happening this week – here’s the aenda.
CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION: West Seattle Little League‘s 11U Softball All-Stars, new state champions, will be officially recognized and cheered at 5:45 pm at Bar-S Playfields (64th/Admiral), community welcome.
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUPS: 6:30 pm, weekly group gatherings for people going through grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too! $5.
PRACTICE SPEAKING SPANISH: 6:30-8:30 pm, this informal group meets at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center (9832 14th SW), all welcome – just be ready to speak Spanish while participating!
ALKI MEDITATION: Two ways to get contemplative on Monday nights – first, meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: And there’s – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues offer trivia tonight! 6:30 and 7:30 pm Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), $2 cash to enter … and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).
POOL TOURNAMENT: The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska, entrance on California)
PINBALL TOURNAMENT: Register at 7, play at 7:30, at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Sing your Monday out – karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Massive 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!
If you’re in view of the water today, you might see a humpback whale. Kersti Muul tells us one’s been swimming southbound off West Seattle this morning, seen off Lincoln Park this past half-hour.
6:00 AM: Good morning. It’s Monday, July 27, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast says we’ll see sunshine and a high around 75. Sunrise was at 5:40 am today; sunset will be at 8:50 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule; one stop change for the eastbound C Line in The Junction this week because of curb-ramp work at California/Alaska.
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 updates.
BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS
A few from the SDOT map:
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 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!
ORIGINAL 12:35 AM REPORT: If you’re south of Alki Point and noticing police activity on- and off-shore – they’re checking out a report that a sailboat might be “stuck on the rocks.” First arrivals were land units who didn’t see any signs of people on the boat; a Harbor Patrol boat is on the way for a close-up look.
8:53 AM: Thanks to everyone who’s sent photos this morning of what’s likely the boat in question, now beached at the south end of Constellation Park:
Thanks to Ted Bell for that one.
Three weeks after we first told you that SDOT is again studying the possibility of paid street parking in The Junction, here’s a reminder that their community surveys close tomorrow. If you haven’t responded already, you can go to the appropriate link to do that now:
There are three versions of the survey – for Junction businesses here, for West Seattle residents here, and for “visitors” here.
This is the first time in almost nine yearsthat SDOT has revisited the situation. Here’s how they’re evaluating it this time. Survey responses and other feedback, plus data about parking in The Junction and Triangle (the SDOT-provided map above shows the areas of focus), will result in what SDOT describes as “draft recommendations” that it’ll present sometime this fall. SIDE NOTE: Given that some local businesses famously fought paid street parking decades ago, we asked the West Seattle Junction Association whether its board has taken a position on this; short answer, no.
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