West Seattle, Washington
06 Monday
(Photo by James Bratsanos)
Here’s the Monday list of highlights, most (but not all) from our West Seattle Event Calendar:
PUBLIC HEARING ON UPZONING PROPOSAL: As previewed here, the City Council is holding an all-day public hearing, both in-person and online/phone, under way right now – the agenda explains how to participate.
FREE TAX HELP: The deadline’s nearing … If you need assistance, today from 11 am-4 pm, find drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)
BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.
NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Regular 2 pm meeting is canceled today because of the aforementioned all-day hearing.
LONG-DISTANCE ADVOCACY: Write postcards to far-away voters with West Seattle Indivisible, 3:30-5:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW)
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: In baseball, West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Academy, 3:30 pm at Delridge Playfield (4501 Delridge Way SW); at 4 pm, the Chief Sealth IHS boys’ tennis team plays Rainier Beach at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle); also at 4 pm at NCSWAC vs. Rainier Beach, West Seattle HS plays softball.
FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.
‘BEFORE THE BADGE’: 5:30 pm, community conversation with SPD recruits, online; our calendar listing explains how to participate.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)
ALKI MEDITATION: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues for trivia/quiz tonight! Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).
POOL TOURNAMENT: If you play pool, you’re invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)
FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: 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 music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, 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!
This is a big wweek for the one of our area’s premier cultural organizations, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society – this Friday is its spring “Tides of History” gala, and tickets are still available, but you can also support SWSHS via the online auction that runs today through Thursday! Here’s the announcement with details:
Bid to support local history! The Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s online auction just opened today, and runs through Thursday April 9. A live auction will be held during the historical society’s Spring Gala on Friday, April 10 at Salty’s.
To bid, you can register at loghousemuseum.org.
The annual gala and auction comprise one of the biggest fundraisers of the year and brings in critical revenue for the historical society and museum – this year to help support the installation of a permanent, interactive exhibit at the Log House Museum.
The online auction features vacations, one-of-a-kind West Seattle experiences, and unique offerings including a collection of original vintage rock ‘n’ roll crew t-shirts.
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society owns and operates the Log House Museum at Alki Beach, cares for a unique collection of artifacts, provides free museum admission and public programming (including Alki History Walking Tours that started again this month, and Words, Writers, Southwest Stories, a monthly virtual speaker series). This summer, the organization will install a permanent, interactive exhibit at the Log House Museum – a result of more than two years of planning supported by Maritime Washington National Heritage Area – and will refresh its native plant garden with support from the West Seattle Garden Tour.
This year’s live auction, held during the Historical Society’s annual Spring Gala on Friday (April 10) at Salty’s on Alki, includes priceless experiences, including: creating your own Husky Deli Ice Cream flavor, a private guided tour of the West Duwamish Greenbelt with Ken Workman, descendant of Chief Sealth, and more.
The event includes guest speaker Roger Evans, curator at the Washington State Black Legacy Institute and the project lead for the Seattle Griot Project, and will honor special guests whose stories will be exhibited in the upcoming permanent exhibition including members of the Tengu Fishing Club, historical society Board Member Carol-Ann Thornton, who was the first student of color to desegregate Alki Elementary School, and more
The auction closes at 8 pm on Thursday, April 9. Register here!
WSB is media sponsor for the SWSHS benefit.
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, April 6, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Mostly sunny, high in the mid-60s! (Dry weather expected all week.) Sunrise at 6:37 am; sunset at 7:46 pm.
(Pre-sunset Sunday view from Weather Watch Park – photo by Bob Burns)
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedules.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, last week of winter schedule, which changes to spring/summer schedule this weekend.
Washington State Ferries – Continuing today, the Triangle Route has a schedule change:
The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route will run a two-boat schedule with a third, unscheduled boat for about two weeks.
The Salish will replace the Issaquah, and sail as the third, unscheduled vessel to help move additional traffic and keep the #1 Kittitas and #2 Cathlamet on schedule.
The route will return to its regular three-boat schedule by late April when we have another vessel repaired and returned to service.
Check WSF’s alert page for last-minute changes.
ROAD WORK
-As noted Wednesday, the repaving work on eastbound SW Barton by Roxhill Park has begun.
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 (fully open but 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!
Story and photos by Macey Wurm
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
The sun shone down Saturday as West Seattle’s Vietnamese Cultural Center welcomed visitors – including Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson – to celebrate Vietnamese Heritage Day. The afternoon was not only to acknowledge veterans of the Vietnam War and celebrate Vietnamese immigration to Washington state, but also to welcome the participation of a new generation in historical education and cultural celebration. After the U.S. and South Vietnamese anthems, Michelle Lê took to the podium to give a rundown of the day’s proceedings, with center director Lee Bui.
Next came the proclamation delivered by Mayor Wilson – her second West Seattle visit this week – officially declaring April 4th as Vietnamese Heritage Day. Her speech addressed Vietnamese refugees landing in Washington state after the fall of Saigon, and the continued essentiality of Vietnamese-Americans in maintaining the fabric of the city.
“Today is about those of you or your parents or your grandparents who left behind all that they knew and started over, all while holding on to what matters most,” the mayor said. “We are here to honor all of you, you reflect what it means to be a welcoming city, one where people can arrive, rebuild, belong, and build a future.”
Following her remarks, the mayor introduced Tukwila city councilmember Jane Ho, who reflected the mayor’s sentiment but added her personal pride at being born to immigrant parents.
“Their journey was not easy. It was guided by hope, resilience, and unwavering belief in the American Dream. Because of their sacrifices, I stand here today because of their courage.” the councilmember said.
Both speakers also touched upon the afternoon being a time to honor the founding fathers of Vietnam, and the “freedom flag,” recognized as a yellow flag with three horizontal red stripes which was used in Vietnam from 1948 to 1975.
Though the founders are typically honored on the 10th day of the third month of the Lunar calendar which lands on April 27th, this sentiment was moved forward as to not coincide with another event being hosted at the Vietnamese Cultural Center later this month. These founders, known as Hùng Vương in Vietnamese, are the 18 kings who are seen to have founded the first Vietnamese State in 2879 BC. They were commemorated with a ceremony.
The afternoon then moved into performances beginning with Vovinam Burien.
The group performed a Lion Dance and a martial-arts demonstration.
Guests were then invited to get some food, which was being provided by the center – after which more performances ensued including Vietnamese Opera by Liêm Sương; a zither group, Tranh Anh Đào;
Also a dance group, Thanh Trà:
And a family band, Phuc Phan and his children, with guest singers Thach Thao, Bao Son, and Trieu Thanh.
The center also hosted some special exhibits at its entrance, including a Bee art exhibit provided by Kim Tran, and a historical exhibit provided by the Vietnamese American Senior Association of Spokane, Washington.
The cultural center, at 2236 SW Orchard, is open to the public for visits most Saturdays, noon-3 pm, and hosts multiple celebrations and history events each year at which the community is welcome.
From Tina in Gatewood, a report outside the usual lost-and-found bounds:
We live on the 3500 block of SW Ida and have a few bee boxes. Our bees swarmed today and before the beekeeper could collect them, they flew off. If anyone sees the swarm, we would love to get them back home.
If you see the swarm, let us know and we’ll connect you.
Thanks for continuing to send West Seattle bird photos! We’ve gathered a few for this gallery. Above, Dan Ciske‘s view of Brant in the sunset; below, Robin Sinner photographed them earlier in the day:
Robin also shared this photo of a Barrow’s Goldeneye:
Leucistic (“caramel”) Crows turn up in West Seattle from time to time – Mark Rhea photographed this one:
Here’s a more conventionally colored one, courtesy of K. Smith:
K. also sent this unidentified bird (do you recognize it?):
And we have more recent views of the baby Anna’s Hummingbirds that recently fledged at West Seattle Nursery (WSB sponsor) – from Suzanne Krom:
And from Jerry Simmons:
Again, huge thanks to everyone who shares photos, from birds to breaking news and beyond – westseattleblog@gmail.com or (when urgent) text 206-293-6302 – thank you!
(Photo from Westcrest compost giveaway last year)
Another chance to pick up free compost in West Seattle! Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you:
GROW will be sponsoring a FREE compost event at Westcrest Garden P-Patch (9000 8th SW) on Saturday, April 11, from 10 AM to 2 PM or until compost runs out. Seattle Public Utilities and the Department of Neighborhoods have worked together with us and the Westcrest P-Patch community team to supply the neighborhood with up to 60 yards of compost. Bring a bucket and a shovel if you have one.
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A texter sent this photo with word that this bicycle has been “where Hudson becomes Jacobsen” for at least a few days.
As we’ve been reporting, the City Council is reviewing the next phase of upzoning, the “Centers and Corridors” proposal. Mayor Katie Wilson says she wants upzoning to go further than currently outlined – “taller, denser, faster” – but that would start with Phase 3, while what’s before the council now is Phase 2. Whatever your opinion, tomorrow (Monday, April 6) is the next major all-day hearing, and you can comment in person or remotely. Here’s the council’s reminder with the basics on how to participate:
The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, chaired by Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2), will host the first public hearing for Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Plan on Monday, April 6, with separate sessions for remote and in-person public comment.
*Remote public comment will be at 9:30 a.m. Registration to provide remote public comment will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The hearing will continue until all signups have had the opportunity to speak.
*In-person public comment will begin at 3 p.m. In-person public commenters can sign up outside of the Council Chamber from 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The hearing will continue until all signups have had the chance to speak.
More information can be found on the agenda for the April 6 Comp Plan Public Hearing. Additional information can be found on the City Council’s Comprehensive Plan webpage.
To see what, if any, changes are currently proposed for your neighborhood (or elsewhere), you can use the city’s interactive map.
11:08 AM: Police and fire are headed toward the Harbor/California vicinity for a report that a man has been stabbed near Salty’s. One person has been detained in connection with this. The victim is reported to be a man stabbed in the neck but “alert and conscious.” Updates to come.
11:12 AM: Responders have announced “suspect in custody.” Initial reports are that this started as a “fight in a car … south of Salty’s.”
11:18 AM: Some of the SFD units are being dismissed.
11:36 AM: Police remain on scene investigating (they were looking for witnesses – incident number is 26-92773); we’re checking with SFD re: the victim’s status.
11:58 AM: The suspect, a woman, is being taken to jail.
2 PM: The wound apparently wasn’t life-threatening, because this is the reply we received from SFD spokesperson Kaila Lafferty when we asked for patient information: “Crews were dispatched to a report of a stabbing. They arrived on scene and the patient refused care. We don’t have patient information because no one was treated.”
11:30 PM: Police replied late tonight to our request for an update with this summary:
On April 5th at 11:00 a.m., dispatch received reports of a stabbing in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue Southwest. A 31-year-old woman jabbed a 34-year-old man in the back of the head with the backside of what appeared to be a toothbrush. The man suffered a scratch and would not let officers or Seattle Fire Department medics provide aid (he put a bandage on his own head). Officers saw dried blood, but he was not actively bleeding. He was not transported to the hospital and refused any further care. The investigation revealed that both individuals appeared to be intoxicated and there was an altercation before the assault. The male was very uncooperative and was released from the scene. The woman was booked into KCJ for DV assault four.
(Seen in Genesee Hill area – photo by Janelle Otterholt)
Here’s the event lineup for your Sunday, a relatively quiet day, but some events ARE on, as listed on our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SUNRISE SERVICE ON THE BEACH: As they do each year, the three local UCC churches gather at Alki for a 6:15 am sunrise Easter service – look for a bonfire near 59th/Alki.
SUNRISE SERVICE AT FOREST LAWN: Also an Easter Sunday tradition,6:30 am at Forest Lawn (6701 30th SW) with members of the West Seattle Ministerial Association.
OTHER EASTER SERVICES AND EGG HUNTS: Here’s the list we’ve been updating with what we heard from local churches.
PASSOVER … continues through Thursday (April 9).
CLOSED TODAY: Circa (WSB sponsor) … Thunder Road Guitars (WSB sponsor) … Junction Hardware … Husky Deli … Target … Anyone else? Text us at 206-293-6302 so we can add … thank you!
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is meeting at Olympia Coffee at 9 am today for a today’s Sunday Funday run. (3840 California SW)
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at the new location of The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open as usual every Sunday year-round on California SW between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in early spring produce-and-products season – roots, greens, microgreens, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, beans, garlic, apples, more – and an abundant selection of baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, fresh- and pre-prepared foods, nuts, condiments, pasta …
WEEKEND SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), sing to hits of the ’80s, ’90s, ’00s and enjoy a buffet breakfast.
FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
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)
FREE TAX HELP: 11 am-4 pm at Southwest Library, registration required – check for openings. (9010 35th 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)
EASTER PHOTO BOOTH WITH BUNNIES … the rabbits from Special Bunny will be at Republic of Cider in SODO (2960 1st Ave. S.) 1-4 pm.
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)
SIP AND SCULPT: 6 pm, new art-making event at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
LIVE AT TIM’S: 7 pm Sunday night all-ages show at Tim’s Tavern, with School of Rock adult alumni. (16th SW & SW 98th, White Center)
BLACK TEA AT REVELRY ROOM: 7 pm-midnight late-night tea service with host Jack Sanders, RSVP here. (4547 California SW)
SCREAM CLUB SEATTLE: Monthly gathering – meet at the northernmost picnic shelter on the Lincoln Park shore at 7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way 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 live 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!
Just in from a reader:
Just saw someone attempting to steal a catalytic converter at SW Brandon and 45th Ave SW – we shined our brights on them and they ran down the street. Dressed in all black, two people. They ducked into a yard . People in the neighborhood behind West Seattle Nursery should be aware.
(Former location of memorial in front of evergreen bush)
As volunteers from A Cleaner Alki were working hard at Duwamish Head, edging, raking and weeding this week at Luna/Anchor Park, all that activity raised a question from a passerby: What happened to the longtime memorial in remembrance of a double murder that was discovered there in 2020?
We checked in with Seattle Parks and Recreation spokesperson Christina Hirsch for the answer:
“Seattle Parks and Recreation is aware of the memorial at Anchor Park. As part of site maintenance and cleanup, staff removed the items yesterday. All materials were carefully collected and are being securely stored.
We have been in contact with the victim’s family, and they plan to retrieve the items. The family has also expressed interest in working with SPR to explore new, permitted ways to honor the family member moving forward.”
The memorial, for Jessica Lewis and Austin Wenner, has been at the park for more than 5 years, after they were murdered by their landlord, Michael Dudley. He is serving a 46+ year sentence for killing them and trying to conceal his crime by putting their bodies in suitcases.
(WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand)
What just might have been the biggest crowd at a West Seattle egg hunt today was lined up and waiting before the start of the event presented by Bethany Community Church and community partners at the Highland Park Elementary playground.
The Easter Bunny was even there to greet the estimated 500+ kids:
Egg-hunting of course was a thrill all its own:
The little ones also got to frolic in a sort of ball-pit setup:
And bubbles!
The Highland Park Corner Store‘s famous Tip Top Ice Cream was part of the fun:
The remaining West Seattle egg hunts are smaller ones held in conjunction with some of tomorrow’s Easter services.
6:02 PM: SFD was sending a ‘rescue extrication’ response to a reported car-on-side crash near Louisa Boren STEM K-8 at Delridge/Juneau, called in by an SFD engine – but the engine crew asked that it be downsized because the driver is out of the vehicle. They’re asking police to investigate whether it was a hit-run because they can’t find the reported second vehicle possibly involved.
6:09 PM: Added screenshot of crash-scene vicinity from nearest SDOT traffic cam, but the crashed vehicle itself appears to be out of view. No description of that possible second vehicle. (Update: Police have described the on-side vehicle as a pickup truck.)
6:20 PM: The live traffic camera does show that Delridge is currently blocked both ways at the scene.
6:28 PM: Police are reopening the southbound side of Delridge.
7:03 PM: They just reopened the northbound side too.
9:36 PM: We asked SFD about injuries. Spokesperson Kaila Lafferty tells us, “Crews were dispatched to the 5900 block of Delridge Way SW for a report of vehicle collision with one vehicle on its side. The response was quickly downgraded because the patient was able to exit the vehicle with assistance from bystanders before our crews arrived. The patient was an approximately 53-year-old male in stable condition. The patient was transported to the hospital by AMR.”
PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG
West Seattle High School gets baseball bragging rights again this year with last night’s “West Cup” victory over Chief Sealth International High School, 5-1 at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex. Wildcats pitcher Brady Stenberg got the win with 12 strikeouts:
Here are other scenes from the game, photographed by Oliver Hamlin for WSB:
(WSHS’s Cole Williamson celebrates on second base)
(Sam Popelka pitches for Chief Sealth)
(WSHS’s Lincoln Scott hits an RBI double, one of his three hits on the night)
(Chief Sealth’s Oliver Clark celebrates reaching third base)
(WSHS’s Lincoln Scott on second base after hitting a double)
(WSHS’s Keaton Gunner slides into third base)
(Chief Sealth’s Nevin Pivar throws a pitch)
(WSHS pitcher Stenberg celebrates strikeout ending the fifth inning)
After last night’s win, the Wildcats had a quick turnaround to today’s game vs. Issaquah HS at T-Mobile Park, which they lost 9-1. They play Seattle Academy at 3:30 pm Monday (April 6) at Delridge Playfield; the Seahawks’ next local game is at 5 pm Wednesday (April 8) vs. Garfield at NCSWAC.
Photojournalist Oliver Hamlin, at the Delridge Community Center egg hunt this morning for WSB, reports it was all over in five minutes! Five fun minutes, of course:
Above, that’s two-year-old Kai reaching for an egg on the tennis courts … below, 10-year-old Adele posing with her prize, an Easter basket filled with treats and toys. Kids who found the secret egg in each age group were awarded the basket.
Delridge was one of three city-run community centers in West Seattle that hosted egg hunts this year – also including High Point (concurrent with Delridge at 10 am today) and Hiawatha (which had a “flashlight egg hunt” for teens and tweens Friday night).
“Come plunder the treasures of a general contractor’s storage unit.” That’s from the description of one of the most recent registered sales for West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day for 2026, now five weeks away – 9 am-3 pm Saturday, May 9. (Some sales might start earlier and/or end later – that’s up to sellers – but the official time span is 9 am to 3 pm.) This is the fourth day of our three-week registration window for WSCGSD, with more than 140 sales signed up so far (another recent registrant promises “rad stuff!” and the variety of items sellers are offering in the listings we’ve previewed runs from comics to cookware to cribs, furniture to fashion, much more). If you’re ready to register a sale – here’s where to go. As always, the map and sale list will be ready to preview one week in advance, so that’s just four weeks away. (That’s when you’ll read more creative descriptions, including, “The sale you wish you went to first!”)
(WSB photos)
It’s easier than hunting for eggs – finding deals at today’s Ski and Boat Swap sale at Mountain to Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor). This year they’ve added snow gear to the annual pre-boating season swap, so whatever you’re looking for in those outdoor-sport worlds, chances are you’ll see it here.
It’s a one-day-only sale, on now and continuing until 5 pm today.
You’ll find Mountain to Sound at 3602 SW Alaska.
(Rainbow photographed this past Thursday by Jerry Simmons)
We start today’s highlights with the Saturday egg hunts:
DELRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER (4501 Delridge Way SW), 10 am, presented by Seattle Parks
HIGH POINT COMMUNITY CENTER (6920 34th SW), 10 am, presented by Seattle Parks
NO LINCOLN PARK EGG HUNT: Here’s the explanation, in case you didn’t see the story when we published it
HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND (1012 SW Trenton), with Bethany West Seattle and community partners, 11:30 am
OUNCES (3809 Delridge Way SW), with egg hunts plus a visit from real bunnies, noon-5 pm, details and schedule in our calendar listing
(added – thanks for the tip) ROXHILL PARK (29 SW and SW Barton), presented by Trueliving Church, noon-2 pm
Now the other Saturday highlights, as usual mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar (if we’re missing something, text info ASAP to 206-293-6302):
HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Here’s our list of what’s planned at local churches we’ve heard from.
PASSOVER CONTINUES … through Thursday (April 9).
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you’re invited to join the Saturday 8 am free group run.
FREE MEDITATION: Get a calming start to your weekend with 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.
MOUNTAIN TO SOUND OUTFITTERS’ SKI AND BOAT SWAP: As snow season ends and water season begins, you can shop for gear deals at today’s swap, 10 am-5 pm at Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor).
SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am, sing to classics with Trent Von from C89.5: Brunch, Mimosas and Sing-along. Table Reservation includes a Brunch Buffet! (2306 California SW)
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)
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.
FREE WRITING GROUP: Back to 10:30 am today – free, weekly, in-person, critique-free group resumes today – details including location are in our calendar listing.
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: First one of the season! 11 am, leaving from the Log House Museum (61st SW and SW Stevens).
FREE TAX HELP: 11 am-3 pm, no appointment needed, with United Way and West Seattle Food Bank at WS Community Resource Center (6516 35th SW).
PRINCESS ANGELINE SPRING TEA: 11 am-1 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW).
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
COMMUNITY WORKOUT CLASS: Monthly event, 11:30 am at CrossFit West Seattle (4200 SW Admiral Way) with coach Denise Griffith.
WSHS BASEBALL AT T-MOBILE PARK: As previewed here, it’s free to watch West Seattle High School face Issaquah HS at noon in the Mariners‘ annual High School Classic at T-Mobile Park (1250 1st Avenue S.)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).
OPEN HOUSE AND PLANT ADOPTION: Visit Life in the Body (3850 Delridge Way SW) noon-3 pm to learn about the studio and adopt house plants.
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).
VIETNAMESE HERITAGE CELEBRATION: 1-3 pm at the West Seattle Vietnamese Cultural Center (2236 SW Orchard), all welcome.
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.
CELLO RECITAL: 2 pm at The Kenney (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW), all welcome to come see and hear local music students. Free.
LEARN ABOUT CONTAINER GARDENING: 2 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
SINGING RESISTANCE: 3 pm “gathering to sing and connect,” at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW) and a nearby park.
FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)
MUSIC AT KENYON HALL Sustainable Music Northwest presents Cecil Moses and the SG’s at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), 3-6 pm, free, all ages.
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm at C & P Coffeehouse (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Circle of Songs monthly unplugged event. Free, all ages.
‘SOUND OF MUSIC’: Opening weekend continues for the West Seattle High School production, 7 pm curtain. (3000 California SW)
MUSIC AT MR. B’S: 7 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), live music with Justin DePaola. No cover, all ages.
LIVE AT TIM’S: Hope’s Birthday: AAIIEE, Insect Man, Loud Flower at Tim’s in White Center, 7 pm, all ages. (16th SW & SW 98th)
MUSIC AT THE SKYLARK: 8 pm, Soma, Divorced Horses, Anona, $10 cover, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM’S ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND: 9 pm, DJ Mr. Moon himself, with the tunes tonight. (4547 California SW)
SKATE PARTY: 9 pm-midnight 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: Sing karaoke with Rone at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
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1:21 AM: The location given for this isn’t entirely clear yet but a car has flipped after going off the embankment at or near the Highway 509 exit to South Cloverdale. The driver is reported to be “outside the vehicle” but seriously injured.
1:32 AM: The SFD log has clarified the location to that exit, and police are closing at least one section of the ramp. The driver is being taken to the hospital.
2 AM: No further updates aside from SDOT arriving to help with scene cleanup. We’ll follow up with SPD and SFD.
10:48 AM: Here’s what SFD spokesperson Kaila Lafferty tells us: “The incident was briefly upgraded to a rope rescue response because the vehicle went down an embankment. Bystanders pulled the patient from the vehicle before our crew arrived, so no rescue was needed. Crews treated an approximately 27-year-old male in serious condition. The patient was transported to the hospital by medics.”
While continuing to raise money for the rebuild of their fire-gutted ex-HQ, Highland Park Improvement Club is also continuing to find creative ways to serve the community at its site. One way. – spring and summer “First Fridays“ – launched the 2026 season tonight.
The El Koreano food truck served up dinner, while DJs Mighty Moss and Rich served up music:
Environmental education and art was courtesy of DNDA:
And Linda Hornberg, with her book “Picture a Garden“:
Hanging out with neighbors was at the heart of it all:
Next First Friday – May 1st, 12th/Holden.
With major decisionmaking just months or maybe even weeks away, Sound Transit has just launched a survey asking for your priorities regarding what to do next as it tries to close a $34 billion shortfall while keeping promises. Here’s how its announcement explains the survey’s goals:
Sound Transit is working to reduce the impact of historic inflation, tariffs, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and other factors on its ability to plan, build and deliver transit to the region.
The agency currently estimates that it will need to close a $34.5 billion funding gap over the next 20 years to deliver what’s outlined in the voter-approved Sound Transit 3 program. ST3 includes light rail extensions to West Seattle, Ballard, Tacoma, and Everett, South Kirkland and Issaquah, and much more.
Sound Transit’s Board of Directors and Sound Transit staff are taking proactive steps to address this long-term financial challenge through a comprehensive agencywide process known as the Enterprise Initiative (learn more about that initiative here). As part of this process, the agency is requesting feedback via a survey from those who live within the Sound Transit District.
This survey is available here.
To catch up on WSB coverage of the West Seattle light-rail plan, scroll this archive.
SIDE NOTE, ADDED SATURDAY: Possibly of historical interest: While reviewing long-ago coverage for a KUOW interview we recorded Friday, we happened onto these ST survey results from 2015, one year before ST3 went to voters.
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