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6:01 AM: Good morning. It’s Monday, August 17, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

The forecast is the same as most recent days – eventual sunshine with a high in the mid-to-upper 70s. Sunrise will be at 6:08 am today; sunset will be at 8:17 pm.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule.

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 last-minute changes.

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 (reminder, closing next weekend):

1st Avenue South Bridge (NB reopened Sunday night as scheduled and closes again next weekend):

See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!

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WEEK AHEAD: 2026 Admiral Block Party street festival just days away, with two days/nights of music, and more

August 16, 2026 10:09 pm

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| West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

Before the weekend ends, we also wanted to remind you again about the biggest event in the coming week – the Admiral Block Party, presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association, spans two days this year, starting with afternoon and evening live music on Friday, August 21, once the streets close for setup. Here’s the ANA’s summary of what to expect:

The 2026 Admiral Block Party is a celebration of the Admiral neighborhood and West Seattle. The 2300 block of California Ave will close at 10 am on Friday morning (August 21). At 3 pm Friday, we begin a full evening of acoustic musical acts from the main stage, with many of our stage-side restaurants offering extended seating to eat, drink, and enjoy some great local music until 8 pm. The party continues with a DJ from 8-10 pm, topped off by karaoke at Taste of Mumbai from 10 pm-2 am.

The Admiral Block Party continues Saturday morning (August 22), when more than three dozen vendors will open from 10 am-6 pm; our main-stage music begins at 11 am, featuring 10 local acts until 9pm.

There are some great additions this year. This year the block party extends north to SW College, featuring a Wellness Garden hosted by Anytime Fitness, Spacebar Wellness, Fitbar Café, and HIDEF Physical Therapy. Along the path to the Wellness Garden you will find other local wellness businesses and practitioners. The south end of our California Ave festival street features a concentration of kids activities and family-friendly vendors. Also added this year is the Alki Bike and Board bike valet located in front of their shop just south of the festival street.

You can see the music and vendor lineups on the official Admiral Block Party webpage. (WSB is the festival’s media sponsor.)

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UPDATE: Fire callout on West Marginal Way S. just east of West Seattle

August 16, 2026 8:37 pm

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| South Park | West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

8:37 PM: Big fire callout just east of West Seattle at an industrial/commercial building in the 7200 block of West Marginal Way South (map) with some streets blocked. First crews on scene report “multiple small fires around the perimeter of the building,” possibly electrical. With the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge still closed, traffic headed that way from here is doubtless lighter than usual, but multiple West Seattle units are part of the response, so this is an FYI at the very least.

8:43 PM: Firefighters describe the building as a warehouse and say they’ve found “three small electrical fires” outside it.

8:51 PM: SFD is dismissing some of the unit; those staying behind include energy-response apparatus. Seattle City Light is at the scene now too.

9:46 PM: No injuries, says SFD, which says firefighters confirmed the warehouse is “vacant.”

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FREE! KindieWest family-music concert at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse next Sunday

August 16, 2026 6:38 pm

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| Fauntleroy | Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

As this weekend comes to a close, we’re looking ahead to a couple of big events next weekend. One is the return of KindieWest live family/kid-geared music at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, this time as one big free concert next Sunday (August 23) – here’s the poster with the lineup!

Three featured indie acts plus a singalong, 10 am to 1 pm Sunday, along with “an instrument petting zoo and local food-truck favorites.” Though it’s free and no ticket/RSVP is required, organizers with Fauntleroy Community Service Agency and Fauntleroy Children’s Center note, “we will be accepting donations to (the center) as part of our tuition scholarship fund for families in need.” The historic schoolhouse is at 9131 California SW.

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FOLLOWUP: 2026 West Seattle Glass Float Hunt officially over!

August 16, 2026 3:33 pm

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(Pre-hunt example photo courtesy West Seattle Chamber of Commerce)

After nine days, this year’s West Seattle Glass Float Hunt is officially over. We’ve been updating it in our daily highlight lists every day since it began on Friday, August 7, and noted on today’s list that only one of the 105 floats remained unfound as of 6 am. Since then, according to the official Float Hunt webpage, that last one was found just before 11 am at Arthur’s in The Admiral District. The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and West Seattle Junction Association presented the Float Hunt again this year as a way to encourage people to discover more of the peninsula’s special places, from businesses to parks. All 105 floats were hand-blown at Avalon Glassworks (before its owners retired) and were placed in spots from Alki to Highland Park to Arbor Heights. Everyone who found one gets to keep it. Congratulations to all!

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VIDEO: Coyote sighting near west end of West Seattle Bridge

August 16, 2026 1:44 pm

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| Coyotes | West Seattle news | Wildlife

Coyote sighting this morning from Ella, who reports, “On my way to the gym this morning around 7 am, at 35th Ave and Fauntleroy Way SW, I ran into a coyote. It ran off down Fauntleroy Way SW.” Ella also sent a quick clip:

We have published coyote sightings since 2008 to raise awareness, not alarm. Wildlife authorities’ advice on coexisting with them can be found here.

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‘This could really use some help’: How one woman led the transformation of an overgrown West Seattle Junction corner

August 16, 2026 10:47 am

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(Nancy Tyler with new plantings, photo courtesy WSJA)

By Macey Wurm
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

Earlier this summer, Nancy Tyler was walking down 44th Ave SW when she found herself noticing the abundance of overgrown foliage plaguing the block’s sidewalk and visual appeal. Instead of continuing on, Tyler decided to take matters into her own hands. As a lifelong West Seattleite and avid gardener, she wanted to launch a beautification project for the space.

Nancy has been weeding, pruning, and tidying the intersection of 44th Ave SW and SW Alaska St for weeks, but Saturday morning was a milestone – she, her partner Andrew, and some helpful friends completed the transformation of the intersection’s southwest corner.

(WSB photo – Nancy & Andrew after Saturday planting)

Though Nancy spearheaded the project, the community was eager to assist. West Seattle Nursery donated the topsoil, and nearby Junction Hardware donated and delivered three yards of bark.

(Nancy, Andrew, and Efran from Junction Hardware – photo courtesy WSJA)

She expressed special thanks to Chris Mackay, executive director of the West Seattle Junction Association, calling Chris “her champion” throughout the process.

The plants themselves were all purchased by Nancy. Among them are rose bushes, salvia, and others selected for their traits as no-maintenance, drought-resistant pollinator-friendly plants, she explained.

Passersby waved, honked their horns, and rolled down their car windows for words of gratitude as Nancy and her team worked for the past few weeks.

Among these was Don Cushing, who had a bit of a different story to tell. His focus was not on the beautification of the corner’s plant life, but rather the restoration of the old, unassuming flagpole at its center.

(Nancy & Don Cushing – this photo and next courtesy Nancy Tyler)

He explained that the pole had been there since 1917, and is a remnant of both a fire and police station that had consecutively occupied the space in the early-mid-1900s. The building was eventually torn down in 1967, and converted into the parking lot existing today.

This little piece of history gave Nancy a new perspective on her project. “Instead of just weeding it, it’s like, wow. We should honor this. We should make this a focal point.”

WSJA has since contacted West Seattle Trusteed Properties, owner of the site, in hopes of getting the pole restored to its former glory. If that happens, the historic flagpole would serve as the centerpiece for Nancy’s work on the southwest corner.

Though Saturday’s planting marked a significant accomplishment in the beautification project, her work is far from done. She told WSB she is currently in the process of making improvements to the entirety of the block, including the landscape islands within the parking lot. “There’s nothing like gravel or bark or new topsoil that instantly makes it look cleaner.”

So far, Nancy has cut back an overhanging tree to make two wooden benches usable again, has weeded portions of the sidewalk, and trimmed up various bushes. She pointed out a Yucca plant she had recently trimmed, after which a woman expressed her thanks, as she had observed a wheelchair user struggling to navigate the sidewalk it had previously obstructed.

Her efforts also aim at discouraging people from throwing trash and disposing of other items in the overgrown brush, where she said she found both an old Christmas tree and a bike frame.

It all just started with a simple observation: “I take pride in my neighborhood, of course. So walking through here in July, I’m like, this really could use some help.”

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WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: 25 notes!

August 16, 2026 6:12 am

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(Minnow malfly resting on metal post in photographer Rosalie Miller’s garden)

Here’s what to know for your late-summer Sunday – our list for today/tonight, mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

CLOSURE REMINDER: The northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge remains closed for repairs, scheduled to reopen by midnight tonight.

WEST SEATTLE GLASS FLOAT HUNT ENDING: As of 6 am today, the official website shows one float remains unfound, out of the 105 hidden for this year’s hunt. Maybe you’ll be the finder!

WEST SEATTLE RUNNING CLUB: 8:30 am, meet at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st/Alki) to run with friends old and new.

NO SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is taking this week off.

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Now in summer produce-and-products season, 10 am-2 pm, California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska.

SUNDAYS IN THE ALLEY: While you’re in The Junction, check out the returning weekly summertime party behind Carmilia’s (enter through 4528 California SW)! 10 am-3 pm. Food, vendors, music.

MASTER GARDENERS CLINIC: Also in The Junction – get your gardening questions answered at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm.

206 MAKERS’ MARKET: Yet another Junction event, 10 am-2 pm at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW).

FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)

LIBRARY CLOSURE: Today starts the secoond week of the West Seattle (Admiral) Library‘s three-month closure for HVAC work. See all other locations and their days/hours here.

SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily splashing through Labor Day at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open today! Need a tool but don’t need/want to, or can’t, buy it? Look for it at, and borrow it from, the West Seattle Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESIST: 11:30 am-1:30 pm, weekly action in The Junction.

COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily public sessions at the outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WADING POOLS OPEN TODAY: Forecast is for eventual sunshine and a 70+ high, so these two city-run wading pools should be open, both noon-7 pm: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden).

MAKERS’ ART MARKET @ ALKI: 11 am to 5 pm, more than two dozen regional makers/artists are selling their creations at Alki Beach, near the Bathhouse. (2701 Alki SW)

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome Sunday afternoons at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

POLISH HOME ASSOCIATION’S SUMMER PICNIC: 3 pm at Lincoln Park Shelter #1. Here’s what this organization is about. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SNAIL MAIL SUNDAY: 1-4 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), write postcards – supplies available if you don’t have any to bring.

STATE AG AT WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE: 3:30 pm monthly meeting of West Seattle Indivisible at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW) with guest speakers including State Attorney General Nick Brown and King County Elections chief of staff Kendall Hodson, talking about what’s being done to protect the upcoming elections. All welcome.

BLACK TEA AT REVELRY ROOM: 7 pm-midnight, nighttime tea service with host Jack Sanders, info and RSVP here. (4547 California SW)

LIVE MUSIC AT TIM’S: 7 pm matinee show at Tim’s in White Center (98th and 16th) with Malty and the Rain, Tobi Kunkel, Rootbeer.

UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, with prizes. (4302 SW Alaska)

LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm jazz with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).

Organizing, or assisting with, an event that should be on the WSB community Event Calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE SUNSET: Another smoky show

August 15, 2026 11:19 pm

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| Environment | West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Thanks to Chris Frankovich (above) and Curry Gibson (below) for photos from tonight’s sunset, as a mile-high layer of smoke again intensified the color. This time, cloud layers also gave the sun a distended appearance before it disappeared behind the Olympics.

Though we’re seeing this side effect of smoke, we’re not breathing it – tonight’s area air-quality levels are resoundingly normal.

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VIDEO: What police heard and said at this year’s second West Seattle ‘Our City, Our Safety’ meeting

August 15, 2026 7:38 pm

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| Safety | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

The date for SPD’s second “Our City, Our Safety“ meeting in West Seattle was set months ago.

But it turned out to be painfully timely – three nights after our area’s first murder in a year and a half.

During Wednesday night’s meeting at Delridge Community Center, police didn’t have a public update to share about the deadly shooting, but heard from High Point residents who came to share their stories of living amid increasing gun violence, of which the murder of 28-year-old Omar Tebad was just the most-recent escalation in their neighborhood.

Also coincidentally timely: The meeting came less than two weeks after SPD had an abrupt change at the top. But the ~50+ people gathered didn’t hear from SPD’s newly promoted Interim Chief Andre Sayles until late in the meeting, as he had been sidetracked to a gunfire incident elsewhere in the city, in which three of his officers reported getting shot at. Here’s what he said at the meeting in just under three minutes:

Sayles had also spoken at the first “Our City, Our Safety” meeting in West Seattle back in March (WSB coverage here) – we noted in our report that he answered concerns about driver lawbreaking and misbehavior with a suggestion that education might be better than enforcement. This time, he talked about investigations – saying that was now a prime mission for an SPD unit he’s now calling the “Proactive Team” – and about building relationships. As an example, he mentioned a meeting earlier in the day with first-year City Attorney Erika Evans, who also was there:

She explained her office’s role as “the city’s lawyer” during the earlier round of speeches and presentations, which we recorded on video too. First speaker was SPD’s Dr. Lee Hunt:

At nine and a half minutes in, a key speaker was Southwest Precinct commander Capt. Krista Bair, who rolled out data like this, as was also done during the March meeting:

While she noted that crime hotspots included, as usual, Westwood Village, she also noted that stats had changed because businesses’ “protocols and policies” had changed – rather than theft, many shoplifting incidents were being reported as robberies (which is the classification if the thief uses force, threats, and/or a weapon). She also said they’ve had success in fighting crime there because of increased collaboration with businesses. Overall, Capt. Bair said, the Southwest Precinct (West Seattle and South Park) has seen a 17 percent drop in violent crimes so far this year compared to the same period of last year. Summer, overall, is usually a time when such crimes are on the rise, but not this year, she added.

She recapped the top five concerns voiced at the March meeting: Homelessness/RVs, open-air drug use, traffic safety/recklessness/racing, school/youth safety, police response times/presence. Regarding the top concern, she said the city was clearing some encampment areas in the next week or two (we reported on this one the next day after a reader tip). She also said they were addressing some concerns via “directed patrols” – having officers spend ~20 minutes in a certain area as a deterrent, an approach that she said has been proven to work nationwide.

The second half of the meeting was small-group breakout discussions, with a representative of each group presenting a short summary at the end. The table we monitored included City Attorney Evans, who noted that her office is on track to file more DUI cases than it had in previous years. Evans also said her office just got another attorney to handle Extreme Risk Protection Orders, which seek to at least temporarily confiscate weapons when there’s a concern about imminent violence. That’s a civil action, not a criminal action, though, it was noted.

Many of those who spoke from tables identified themselves as High Point residents. After multiple gunfire incidents, some said they’re afraid to go outside their homes; others said they feel SPD is “not doing enough.” One speaker pointed out, “Some of our houses have been hit … we don’t care about traffic, we don’t care about encampments …” but rather “what we all (are) experiencing.” Another speaker said youth are suffering the worst, in a multitude of ways, and mentioned the community forum set for next Tuesday (here’s the announcement we published).

But more than talk is needed, another man said, recounting one terrifying incident: “Suddenly in broad daylight there was that sound … to see my wife hit the ground, that will stay with me.” He said that in addition to police presence they want to see their area analyzed for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

It’s not just gun violence, said a High Point resident speaking for another table, saying their neighborhood (Snake Hill) has been having trouble with people driving in “to drop their cars.”

In addition to city and SPD officials we mentioned above, others notably on hand included Jon Jainga from the Seattle Park Rangers, Tom van Bronkhorst from the Unified Care Team, and SPD Assistant Chief Rob Brown. Not there: District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, but his staffer Michael Taylor-Judd – a longtime West Seattle community advocate before going to work for the city – was.

WHAT’S NEXT: SPD has another Our City, Our Safety meeting planned in the East Precinct area on September 6.

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GRATITUDE: Rotary Club of West Seattle’s thanks for Music4Life instrument donations – even a didgeridoo

August 15, 2026 5:49 pm

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(WSB photo, August 8)

One week ago, volunteers from the Rotary Club of West Seattle (WSB sponsor) spent four hours in the heart of The Junction collecting donated musical instruments so Music4Life can refurbish them and provide them to students (WSB coverage here). Today, the Rotary provided the wrap-up, with gratitude for the community support:

The Rotary Club of West Seattle received 78 instrument donations and 1 cash donation ($20) in connection with the August 8, 2026 community donation day to benefit Music4Life held at KeyBank in the Alaska Junction. The instrument donations included the following: cello (3) plus an extra cello case; clarinet (10), coronet/trumpet (2); didgeridoo (1); drum sets (2); flutes (7); guitars [acoustic and electric] (16) plus an amplifier; keyboard (1); mandolin (2); piccolo (1); recorder (4); saxophone (4); trombone (2) plus accessories; ukelele (3); viola (1); violin (8); stands for music, instruments and microphone (9), including light attachment.

Donors who reported the source of information that prompted their donation, included: West Seattle Blog (12); Rotary Street Fair booth (6); event poster (1); Rotarian (5); internet (1).

Many thanks to West Seattle and surrounding communities for their support, as well as KeyBank (Alaska Junction) and Rotary Club of West Seattle members Melissa Johnsen, Mark Ward, Irene Stewart, and Brian Waid for staffing the donation center. Thanks to you, these instruments will live another day to brighten the lives of students and encourage those who teach them.

The total number of donations is 20+ above last year’s total!

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WEST SEATTLE WEEKEND SCENE: Alki Beach Pride 2026, on the street and on the sand

August 15, 2026 2:27 pm

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The mainstage entertainment gets going soon, but even before then, there are many things to do and see at this year’s Alki Beach Pride festival, at the beach and on the street (no traffic on Alki SW between 57th and 61st) until 8 pm. Here’s the schedule:

Rainbow City did some twirling; emcees D Dynasty and Deaunte Damper gave a welcome:

DJs are spinning:

And signs are everywhere:

Many local vendors, from merch to food:

There’s a beverage garden for those of age:

Local businesses and nonprofits are there too:

Even Cascadia Pigeon Rescue!

There’s also a health zone and a family zone, and it’s all happening until 8 pm.

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WEEKEND SCENE: What happens after a disaster, before help can arrive? West Seattle Emergency Hubs are practicing that

August 15, 2026 12:33 pm

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| How to help | Preparedness | West Seattle news

What would happen if a major earthquake struck, disrupting services and regular communication channels, with first responders spread too thin regionally to help? That’s what the Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs drill is practicing right now at the future Morgan Junction Park Addition site.

This is not a traditional “earthquake drill” – neither “duck and cover” nor “pretend you’re injured and getting tended to.” Today’s drill, which includes three other sites around the city, simulates what would happen at a hub on the second day post-disaster, as volunteers help connect people with needs and people who can help.

When we stopped by about an hour ago, more than 100 volunteers had already gone through an equal amount of “scenarios” – hypothesizing how to respond to things that might happen, even structure fires, which you and your neighbors might have to fight by yourselves, as firefighters might not be available, or might not be able to get to you. They’re also practicing how to disperse important information – down to the fundamentals like how to deal with waste if the plumbing’s not working (advice includes “don’t burn poo”):

Also a vital part of hubs – amateur-radio communication, which may be the only way to reach people outside the immediate area, so West Seattle Amateur Radio Club members are part of this:

Two volunteers are even standing by a short distance away, in the lot behind Zeeks and Whisky West, with radio equipmet including an antenna, to help with the simulation:

Still time for you to help if you can stop by the site before 1:30 pm or so – west side of California SW, short distance north of Fauntleroy, look for the canopies. If you can’t help, you can still do something important by learning the location of your nearest Emergency Communication Hub, where you’d go after a disaster to offer help, seek help, and/or just find out what’s going on,

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WEST SEATTLE ART: Volunteers refresh Highland Park Elementary’s street mural

August 15, 2026 10:43 am

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10:43 AM: We just stopped by to check on the progress at 11th SW and SW Cloverdale, where the Highland Park Elementary PTA and volunteers are repainting the school’s street mural. This is its third refresh, we’ve learned at the site, and they add new elements every time – salmon today! Still time to get here and help before noonish. More pics later!

1:03 PM: That’s the mural’s original artist, Marianne Maksirisombat, at the refresh event today. Our archives remind us that she had provided a photo we published in coverage of the original painting in 2018, and reminded us today that the mural was created with collaborators including the Duwamish Tribe and Children’s Hospital. Symbols in the mural include a Duwamish canoe:

The raindrops are among past additions:

Artist Marianne, by the way, is an HP Elementary alum.

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WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 33 things to do!

August 15, 2026 6:26 am

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(Fishing at Seacrest this week – photo by Steven Director)

Lots of options for this mid-August Saturday – here are highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE GLASS FLOAT HUNT NOT OVER YET: All 105 floats were released as of Friday but the official website shows 17 yet to be found as of early this morning, and they’ll remain out until found, with clues posted if necessary.

ONE STEP CLOSER: Endurance event with Orca Running at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), from three hours to 18 hours – some started at 4 am!

RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend going with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW).

HELP REPAINT SCHOOL’S STREET MURAL: 9 am-noon, Highland Park Elementary PTA and friends are repainting the school’s street mural at 11th SW and SW Cloverdale and would love some help, even if you can only stay for part of that time!

FREE FIT4BABY CLASS: 9 am at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st SW and Alki SW), free prenatal-fitness class.

FREE MEDITATION: For a calm start to your Saturday, check out Heavily Meditated, 9 am, free – details in our calendar listing.

HIKE THE WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT: Free guided hike, 9:30 am – this time, meet at Pathfinder K-8 (1901 SW Genesee) on Pigeon Point.

QUAKE DRILL WITH WEST SEATTLE HUBS: You can help! 10 am to 2 pm at Morgan Junction Park (6400 block of California SW), volunteers from the West Seattle Emergency Hubs will have a drill simulating how they would work after a major earthquake, coordinating with counterparts elsewhere in the city. Show up, even for part of the time, and help!

DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: New location this season! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, more … (9th SW and SW Henderson)

DACHSHUND WALK: 10 am Saturdays, bring your dachshund to Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.

MASTER GARDENERS AT DELRIDGE HOME DEPOT: Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm – take them your toughest garden questions and get free expert answers! (Delridge/Orchard)

ADMIRAL HISTORY WALKING TOUR: 10 am, meet at 37th/Admiral – but first, register here.

ROW WEST RIBBONCUTTING: 10:20 am, the studio’s been open for months but is finally taking time to celebrate. (4740 44th SW)

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group – see our calendar listing for info on how to participate.

SPRAYPARK SEASON: The season continues at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.

FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

(Added: Setup photo, courtesy Alki Community Council’s Charlotte Starck)

ALKI BEACH PRIDE: On the beach and on the street (closed to traffic for the day), Alki Avenue SW between 57th SW and 61st SW, the annual Alki Beach Pride celebration is today’s biggest West Seattle event! Official festival hours are noon-8 pm, but the Health and Wellness Zone gets going earlier with a Meditation Circle at 11 am.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY: Annual celebration at Super Deli Mart (35th SW and SW Barton), noon-5 pm. Food, beer, music, kids’ activities, giveaways!

COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, swim in the outdoor saltwater pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW); here’s the session schedule.

WADING POOLS: Two West Seattle wading pools open Saturdays – Hiawatha (2700 California SW) noon-5:30 pm and Lincoln Park noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

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).

SIP N SPIN: Try the potter’s wheel at Rain City Clay (4208 SW 100th), 1-3:30 pm.

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

FLUTES IN THE FOREST: 3 pm, free classical music concert in Schmitz Preserve Park, flute and piano, featuring a special children’s program during the hour-long performance’s first half. (5551 SW Admiral Way)

LIVE-FIRE CREME BRULEE: That’s part of a Southern French Market happening at Princess & The Bear Winery in west South Park, 3-6 pm, free admission. (309 S. Cloverdale)

LIVE MUSIC AT MR. B’S: 7 pm, The Linens & Tax The Witch at Mr. B’s Mead Centere (9444 Delridge Way SW), no cover, all ages.

LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, be among the first to hear new music by Weezer, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)

SUNNY BLUE TRIO AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, performing “Americana to bluesy-grass” (7904 35th SW).

REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with DJ Shonuph. (4547 California SW)

SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).

KARAOKE AT TRIANGLE PUB: 9 pm, Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night karaoke with Rone starts at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Planning a West Seattle event that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge now closed for the weekend (Sunday night update: reopened)

August 15, 2026 5:36 am

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| Transportation | West Seattle news

EARLY SATURDAY: Traffic reminder – the northbound First Avenue South Bridge is now closed for the weekend, both the driving lanes and foot/bike path. Here again is the original announcement, noting it’ll close next weekend too:

All northbound State Route 99 lanes will close across the First Avenue South Bridge in Seattle from 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, and again from 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, for maintenance.

The following ramps will also close for the duration of the closure:

-The First Avenue South on-ramp to northbound State Route 509.
-The Occidental Avenue South on-ramp to northbound SR 509.
-The South Holden Street on-ramp to northbound SR 99.
-Northbound SR 99 off-ramp to South Michigan Street.
-Northbound SR 509/SR 99 traffic will exit at South Cloverdale Street and follow a signed detour during the weekend closures.

Washington State Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will make bridge deck repairs during the weekend closure.

WSDOT has been repairing and replacing deck panels since finding cracks last winter. As always, we’ll check on this Sunday so we can report if it reopens early. Your tips are always appreciated too at 206-293-6302, text or voice.

LATE SUNDAY: WSDOT says it’s reopened, a bit ahead of schedule.

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SATURDAY PREVIEW: Alki Beach Pride – street party + more

August 14, 2026 9:49 pm

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| West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

By this afternoon, the street-closure signs were standing by, ready for the street-party component of tomorrow’s Alki Beach Pride festival. Official hours are noon to 8 pm, but Alki Avenue SW will close to traffic between 57th SW and 61st SW sooner for setup. The festival founded and coordinated by Alki residents Stacy and Jolie Bass-Walden will include main-stage entertainment starting at 2:45 pm (see the performers and times here), five “community socials” starting with meditation in the Health and Wellness Zone at 11 am, two parties at Do Si KBBQ (including an afterparty starting at 7 pm), and more.

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BIZNOTE: Rudy’s consolidating West Seattle salons

August 14, 2026 7:33 pm

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Thanks to Graham for the tip. The Rudy’s Barbershop chain is consolidating its two West Seattle locations as of Monday. The stylists from the 4707 42nd SW location are moving over to the original West Seattle Rudy’s at 4480 Fauntleroy Way SW; the website verifies that and so does a staffer we talked to at the 42nd/Alaska shop. (Plus, the 42nd space is listed as available for lease.) We didn’t hear about this in time to try to reach the company for comment but will be following up. The 42nd location, in the east building of the Junction 47 complex, opened as a Bishops about a decade ago and was rebranded as Rudy’s in 2021 when that company bought corporate-owned Bishops salons.

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UPDATE: Flipped-car crash in Westwood

August 14, 2026 4:50 pm

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| West Seattle news | WS breaking news

4:50 PM: SPD and SFD are arriving at a reported rollover crash in the 9400 block of 25th. Someone is reported trapped. Updates to come.

4:54 PM: Firefighters rescued a woman from the wreck. Avoid westbound Roxbury near 25th/26th.

5:01 PM: Added photo looking north from south side of 25th/Roxbury. Some SFD units are leaving.

5:15 PM: Above is the view from the other side, looking south toward Roxbury. 25th is still blocked south of Cambridge.

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FOLLOWUP: Milestone for sewer-pipe project near Lowman Beach

August 14, 2026 4:05 pm

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After about three months of work, King County Wastewater Treatment District has announced a milestone in its sewer-pipe project on Beach Drive near Lowman Beach:

Crews have finished installing liners in the sewer pipes near the northeast corner of Lowman Beach Park and along Beach Drive SW.

As early as Monday, August 17, crews will work on the north end of the project area. They will install a valve underneath a metal hatch and restore the street panels. Flaggers will direct traffic while this work takes place.

Most of Lowman Beach Park remains open. Crews will restore each work area at the end of the project.

Thank you for your understanding and patience while we complete this work.

What to expect

-Part of the sidewalk on the west side of Beach Drive SW is closed until the end of August. Park entrances and other sidewalks remain open.

-Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm. The contractor may occasionally work later to finish tasks.

-No interruption to wastewater service.

-Limited street parking along Beach Drive SW during posted hours. Please follow parking instructions.

-Construction noise is expected. You may also notice noise or vibration when vehicles drive over steel plates in the work area. The contractor will remove the steel plates after pipe work is complete.

-Temporary fencing around the work area at Lowman Beach Park.

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WEST SEATTLE ART: Alki Bike and Board adds mural

August 14, 2026 2:16 pm

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| West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Another local business has added a mural! Stu Hennessey of Alki Bike and Board (2606 California SW) sent the photo, explaining, “Working on making the Admiral and California Junction more comfortable and appealing.The murals and art have a welcoming effect and ‘we are open for business’ appeal. Alki Bike and Board’s mural is in celebration of 39 years of family ownership.” The artist is Katie Todaro of Glam Dusty, whose work you’ve likely seen elsewhere around West Seattle. P.S. Thanks to Gregg for the original tip on this!

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VIDEO: Fireball seen from West Seattle

August 14, 2026 12:19 pm

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| Skies Over West Seattle | West Seattle news

If you happened to be awake and within sight of the southeast sky around 12:48 am, you would have seen that stunning fireball. Two WSB readers have shared their views – above, video sent by Derek; below, narrated video by Kevin Freitas.

Kevin included this link you can use to report it if you saw it.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Suspect arrested on half-million dollar warrant

August 14, 2026 11:41 am

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| Crime | West Seattle news

11:41 AM: Since the Southwest Precinct is nearby, it’s not necessarily unusual to see police near the Delridge Home Depot, but in this case, they just made a notable arrest. According to police radio, they arrested a man wanted on a half-million-dollar warrant for what the dispatcher noted was a “multitude of crimes” including rape. We don’t have details yet including whether the “multitude of crimes” involved West Seattle cases, but it sounded as if the suspect had been in contact with police regarding his whereabouts before the arrest. We’ll be following up.

3:50 PM: SPD says the charges stem from a domestic-violence case.

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