West Seattle, Washington
07 Tuesday
(Recent peek view of Elliott Bay from Admiral, sent by Astrella)
Event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Want your little one to play indoors today? This free playspace is open until noon for little ones and their caregivers. (42nd SW and SW Juneau)
KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: 10 am-11:30 am at The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary (10300 28th SW), just drop in!
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.
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon Tuesdays, lunch meetings at West Seattle Golf Course, today Emily Tomita (Exec. Dir.) and Haillie (Volunteer Coordinator) from City Fruit talk about the mission, organization and projects of City Fruit. (4470 35th SW)
CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome to play! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.
OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Dozens every week! Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.
CITY COUNCIL: At City Hall, at 2 pm, the council holds its main weekly meeting. Today’s agenda explains how to comment and/or watch.
DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: One team is playing at home – Chief Sealth IHS boys soccer has a match vs. Lakeside at 5 pm at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.
INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL: Continuing weekly, 5:30-6:30 pm at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. (61st SW and
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.
OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS: 6:30 pm Tuesdays at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), come sing with the Boeing Employees Choir, even if you don’t work for Boeing – email to RSVP.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), details in our 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 venues for trivia tonight – 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 and 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).
If you are 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!
Chief Sealth International High School seniors are raising money for their prom via a Parents’ Night Out event. It’s happening on May 1st from 5 to 9 pm at CSIHS (2600 SW Thistle), for kids 3-12, with a movie, dinner, snacks, games, and cookie decorating.
Registration deadline is April 24 – here’s the form.
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Clearing as the day goes on, high in the mid-50s! Sunrise at 6:35 am; sunset at 7:48 pm.
(Monday sunset, photo by Carol Ann Joyce)
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:
As of Saturday, April 4, the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is running a two-boat schedule with a third, unscheduled boat for about two weeks. The Salish is running 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.
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!
West Seattle High School Track and Field athletes competed in a high-profile meet this past weekend, and WSHS asked us to share this report with you:
West Seattle had a strong showing at the Nike Oregon Relays this past weekend, with athletes Sophie Martinez, Riley Buck, Daisy Pierson, Rees Hansen, Natalie Hampton, Evelyn Satwicz, Layla Eversman, Izzy Waite, Ava Wheatley, Ayla Moore, William Frederick, Kyle Yeung, Cullen Schoeb, Sorin Smith, David Contreras, Carlos Patino, Aidan Murray, and Zach O’Keefe all representing the program at one of the nation’s most prestigious meets.
As a team, West Seattle qualified for an impressive 10 relays, along with two individual events.
For almost two years – since the battle over a now-scrapped plan to convert a former tennis area at Lincoln Park to pickleball – Seattle Parks has been working on a new “racquet-sports strategy.” Now, it’s out, released late today. At the heart of it: Parks says striping courts for both tennis and pickleball isn’t optimal, so the “draft racquet sports strategy” proposes each sport get its own focus sites “to balance the needs of pickleball and tennis users in our park system.”
The strategy is spelled out here in exhaustive detail, for sites around the city. We’re just pulling out the West Seattle mentions, starting with:
For Phase I, the existing dual use courts will be designated for the racquet sport listed below in Table 1. The racquet sport chosen was informed by the level of existing Seattle school use, pre- and post-dual use demand, and the site’s ability to best meet the needs of a particular racquet sport over the other.
It is recognized that this approach will immediately result in a loss in the total number of available pickleball courts. To see how we plan to address this, see [“expansion” section].
Table 1. Proposed Dedicated Use Change
Alki Playground
TennisDelridge Playfield
PickleballWalt Hundley Playfield
TennisThen, there’s a section about “hubs,” with only one proposed in West Seattle:
In April of 2024, three locations were designated “hubs” meaning they were dedicated specifically to tennis or pickleball. These sites were Lower Woodland (tennis), Amy Yee (tennis) and Green Lake Park East (pickleball). … At the same time as these designations, we set out to identify additional hub locations in the city for both racquet sports. …
Table 2. Proposed Additional Hub Locations
Solstice Park
TennisCapital investments like lighting and court covering should be focused first on hub locations to have the greatest impact on the greatest number of users. … A “Hub Advisory Group” will be established for each hub location. These advisory groups are intended to provide streamlined communication and organized coordination with SPR. Ideally, an advisory group will be formed for each hub by the end of 2026. …
Finally, there’s a “Table 3” identifying whether pickleball sites will be “open play” or “drop-in/reservation.” This list only mentions one West Seattle location, Delridge Playfield, which would be “drop-in/reservation.”
As for the acknowledgment above that the new “strategy” would reduce the number of available pickleball courts, Parks explains in the website’s “expansion” section that it needs room and money to add more, but in 2027 it will look at some possibilities, including these West Seattle mentions:
…Determine alternative locations for pickleball courts on existing impervious surfaces near Alki Playground, Walt Hundley Playfield … within a reasonable proximity of the existing sites. …
The following courts also have the potential for added density when resurfaced:
…Delridge Playfield
Besides the linked webpage, Parks also has the entire “draft strategy” in report format here.
WHAT’S NEXT: Over the next month-plus, Parks plans an online survey and four meetings (none in West Seattle), as listed in a news release:
April 16 at 9 am – ONLINE SURVEY LAUNCH
April 23 at 6 pm – BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS MEETING (VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON) 100 Dexter Ave N.
May 4 at 6:30 pm – BITTER LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER (IN PERSON) at 13035 Linden Ave N
May 7 at 7 pm – GARFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER (IN PERSON) at 2323 E Cherry St
May 9 at 10:30 am – VAN ASSELT COMMUNITY CENTER (IN PERSON) at 2820 S. Myrtle St.
All in-person meetings are scheduled for two hours with doors opening 30 minutes prior to start time. To view the agenda and respond to the online invitation please go to the project website RS – Engage! | Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy | Engage Seattle Parks. Registration is not required but is appreciated to help us plan for attendance numbers.Following the conclusion of engagement, the final strategy will be published on the project website and begin implementation.
More on the engagement/feedback options can be found on this site.
P.S. For anyone wondering – Lincoln Park is not mentioned in the draft, for either sport.
South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) has received national recognition for its support services. Here’s the announcement:
South Seattle College has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Award for Institutional Effectiveness, recognizing its leadership in scaling TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) practices to serve students across the institution and community.
Supported by ECMC Foundation, the award includes a $10,000 grant and recognizes institutions that have transformed proven TRIO strategies into institution-wide systems that drive measurable student success: mentoring, academic coaching and holistic advising.
The national award honors colleges that have successfully institutionalized TRIO strategies, such as holistic advising, early intervention systems and student-centered support, to improve persistence and completion outcomes.
At South Seattle College, TRIO SSS practices have been expanded through major initiatives such as the Seattle Promise program and the Starfish Early Alert system, allowing thousands of students to benefit from proactive, coordinated support.
“This recognition reflects decades of intentional work to center opportunity and student success,” said Sarah Sabay, director of grants at SSC. “By scaling TRIO-informed practices through programs like Seattle Promise, we are ensuring that every student, especially those from low-income households, has access to the guidance and support needed to succeed.”
South’s model has delivered measurable results, including significantly higher retention rates among TRIO participants compared to their peers and increased engagement through early alert systems and coordinated advising.
Seattle Promise is a college tuition and success program launched by Seattle Colleges, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), and the City of Seattle following passage of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy in 2018 and its renewal in 2025. The program provides free tuition for SPS graduates for up to two years or 90 credits.
Seattle Promise’s success is driven by a deliberate effort to scale TRIO Student Support Services across all Seattle Public Schools graduates. By expanding these proven supports beyond a small cohort to an entire student population, Seattle Colleges has created a model for delivering student success at scale. At SSC, this approach has contributed to Promise student completion rates increasing from 28 percent to 54 percent.
“South Seattle College represents the future of student success in higher education,” said COE President Kimberly Jones. “Their work demonstrates how institutions can scale proven TRIO strategies to serve entire communities, particularly in urban environments like Seattle.”
“By integrating TRIO practices into large-scale initiatives like Seattle Promise, South Seattle College has expanded impact from hundreds of students to thousands,” said Aaron Brown, executive vice president of COE. “This is a powerful example of how institutional commitment can transform access into lasting success.”
“South’s approach highlights the importance of systems-level thinking,” added Nicole Norfles, COE director of program practice and innovation. “Their use of early alert systems, holistic advising, and cross-sector partnerships shows how TRIO principles can be embedded into the infrastructure of student success.”
Serving one of the most diverse student populations in the Pacific Northwest, South Seattle College plays a critical role in advancing educational and economic opportunity in the region. Its partnerships with Seattle Public Schools, the University of Washington, and community organizations create seamless pathways from high school to college completion and beyond.
To learn more about the Federal TRIO Program, Student Support Services, visit coenet.org
SDOT has just released a 62-page report with toplines on how it spent Seattle Transportation Levy dollars during the first full year of the eight-year, $1.55 billion levy approved by voters in 2024. We went through the report to look for West Seattle-specific mentions, and there weren’t many, since the report is more focused on categories of spending.
(WSB photo, October 2025)
One relatively small West Seattle project does get a specific mention as “completed” – preventive measures (primarily median posts) in the “high-collision” stretch of Sylvan Way. Another West Seattle-specific project mentioned: The Highland Park Way hill lane-conversion project, described simply as a “protected bike lane,” is noted as “progressing in design.” (Also in design, outside West Seattle but often mentioned in WSB comments, the 4th Avenue S. bridge project over the railyard, where the outer northbound lane has been closed for years.) Maintenance work is mentioned too – page 27 features a photo of cleaning under the Fauntleroy Expressway end of the West Seattle Bridge, for example.
So how does this compare to what SDOT said it was going to do in year one? We reported on the 2025 plan in January of last year. That story includes a long list. Since the new report doesn’t get into many specifics, we can’t easily compare the two, but we recognize at least some of last year’s list as having been done (the Alki north-south streets that got speed bumps, for example), and you can probably identify more for the done/not done lists if they’re on routes you regularly use. As for this year’s plan – we reported on that in February, including this followup; we’ll see what’s indeed done by this time next year.
Megan is wondering if someone’s missing this bicycle:
I found what looks like a cruiser possibly – not totally sure on model – it is hidden in bushes behind my house.
It’s a steep hill so can’t see the model. Green around tires. Located off SW Nevada St. Hidden in the path on Longfellow Creek. Happy to help owner retrieve it if someone recognizes it.
Let us know if you do; we’ll connect you.
We are five days into registration for West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day 2026, the second Saturday in May as always – this year that’s May 9 – and 200 sales of all sizes are already registered!
WSCGSD is one day with many sales of many sizes, all around the peninsula, open at least 9 am-3 pm on sale day (earlier and/or later if sellers choose to). Registration for WSCGSD gets your sale a spot on the map and in the listings guide, which we publish a week before sale day and promote regionally.
We already have sales from Alki to White Center, Fauntleroy to Highland Park, Pigeon Point to South Park; townhouse sales, senior-living-center sales, nonprofit sales, moving sales … another great WSCGSD is definitely shaping up. Registration runs three weeks this year – through April 22 – so if you’re planning a sale, whenever you’re ready with your up-to-20-word sale listing – go here to sign up!
By Macey Wurm
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
What started out as a sweet story-time surprise for her son and his class at Edugether Child Development Center has blossomed into something bigger for a West Seattle mom – she’s become an author.
Back in October, Whitney Weigum signed up for a slot to read a story to her 3-year-old son Bennett’s class, but put her own twist on it. Drawing from the games she played with her son when teaching him the alphabet, she decided to draw up her own book for story time featuring her son as the main character.
The book, titled “Bennett’s Alphabet Adventures,” first took the form of printed sheets of paper in a binder, before one of the day-care teachers suggested that Weigum consider getting it published. The completed project finally came to fruition in early March, after some months of revision and refining illustrations, which Weigum also did herself.
“I spent several months redoing a lot of the line art and making sure that the print quality was there. And then it was my New Year’s Resolution to publish,” Weigum said.
While authoring and illustrating children’s books is not Weigum’s main domain, an array of professional experiences equipped her to navigate the writing and publishing process, as well as the more visually creative side. Before holding her current position as a project manager at Amazon, she worked as an art director for Alaska Airlines Magazine, and was an Art major at the University of Washington. She is also well versed in technical writing, producing customer support content at Amazon. Weigum regarded the production of the book as, “Every world combined that I have experience with.”
After exploring her options and coming to face some barriers in the publishing world, Weigum ultimately decided to self-publish her book. “It was hard to find when I already specifically knew what I wanted the book to be about,” she said. It was then picked up by a distributor, and is currently available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Walmart among other sites. She said “Bennett’s Alphabet Adventures” even hit the Amazon top-ten list in the New Releases in Children’s Books category. “It was really nice because within the first week I had so much support from friends and word of mouth and family that the book hit. It was really validating, and just kind of mind-blowing.”
“Bennett’s Alphabet Adventures” is targeted toward kids aged between 2 and 6 who are developing their familiarity with the alphabet. It is designed to be very interactive, and includes prompts for teachers or caregivers on every single page to engage with their young learner. Weigum added that she thinks the book could be a “really great tool, not only for preschools, but for homeschooling or other educators.”
As for the future, Weigum mentioned she has another book in the works that will act as a dual-language, English-Spanish learning tool. She has finished writing, but is still working on the illustrations, which are done by hand. Her second book will likely be published in August but in the meantime, Weigum is enjoying introducing her debut book to the community and interacting with the age group of its potential readers. You can meet her during this Thursday’s West Seattle Art Walk, 5-8 pm at Snip-its in The Junction (4506 California SW) – she’ll have books, plus coloring pages and stickers for kids, based on the illustrations in “Bennett’s Alphabet Adventures.”
Sunshine, warmer temperatures, and thoughts of summer. If your family’s summer-camp plan isn’t finalized yet, here’s another option:
Westside School’s 2026 Summer Camp lineup is now open for registration, with programs running for seven weeks from June 29 through August 14.
Camps are open to the public and designed for students entering Pre-K through 8th grade. Families can choose from a wide range of half-day and full-day options, including hands-on STEM camps, art and cooking classes, sports, and classic summer camp experiences.
Popular offerings include robotics and LEGO engineering, game design, visual arts, baking, volleyball, and Westside’s full-day Adventure Camp, which features outdoor play, creative projects, and neighborhood excursions. Pre-K camps are available for rising Westside Pre-K students and follow a play-based, full-day schedule.
Programs are led by Westside teachers and staff, along with select enrichment partners, and are designed to balance fun, creativity, and skill-building throughout the summer. Aftercare is also available for families who need extended-day options.
Westside School is located in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle. To view the full camp catalog and register, visit: westsideschool.org/summer-camp
(Westside School is a WSB sponsor.)
(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.
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