West Seattle, Washington
22 Thursday
Thanks to Kent for tonight’s photos and word that a seasonal favorite is back:
Wanted to make sure we got the word out that we are back for Halloween 2026.
4040house.com for complete details
This year we have new and better Bats, four new Singing Monsters (the Singing Pumpkins moved to Renton) and a Dragon!
And maybe a wee bit more smoke and fire…
New songs and many prior years’ songs have been brought forward, and the popular jukebox is running each evening from 5:30 to 9 (10 on Fri. and Sat.).
Here are a couple of phots [above and below] from last night’s audience.
Want to share photos of – or a tip about – an eye-catching display? westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 – thank you!
The word “ember” is often used in the phrase “dying embers” – a fire going out. But the word’s use in the name of West Seattle’s new Ember Place carries the exact opposite meaning: Ember Place founders Megan Fisher and Krystal Praast plan for their new nonprofit community space to be very much alive, brightening community members’ lives.
It’s on the lower floor of the West Seattle Church of the Nazarene, though it’s not affiliated with the church and not a religious enterprise. Ember Place is intended to be a “third place,” though not simply a place where you come hang out. Here’s how Krystal explained it:
We often talk about needing a village. Ember Place is our way of helping build one: a welcoming place where people of all ages can share meals, develop friendships, find support, and make meaningful connection part of everyday life.
Our offerings include weekly community dinners and live music, women’s and community circles, yoga and meditation, grief support and group therapy, coworking, and children’s and family programming. Sliding-scale memberships and drop-in options give neighbors different ways to participate.
My co-founder, Megan Fisher, is a licensed mental health counselor, and I bring a background in Human Resources, People Operations, and facilitating community circles. Together, we’re creating a space around a simple belief: “We belong to each other.â€
We rent space inside West Seattle Church of the Nazarene at 4201 SW Juneau Street. Ember Place is an independent, nonreligious organization, guided by our own values of belonging, inclusion, and care.
The founders told us they are both Gatewood Elementary parents and after they had met and gotten to talk, they realized they shared a dream of opening a place like this, and decided to “do this together.” They hope to meet you at their grand opening next Tuesday (October 27), 5-8 pm, all welcome: “Drop in for food, live music, and a family-friendly scavenger hunt that guides visitors through the space and introduces our offerings. Neighbors can meet the team and learn about memberships and volunteer opportunities.”
(2024 Harvest Festival photo by Paul Weatherman)
If you’re ready for free fall fun, you know The Junction is the place to be this Sunday (October 25). The West Seattle Farmers’ Market is happening as always (10 am-2 pm on California between Oregon and Alaska), but between 11 am and 2 pm, the Harvest Festival brings performances, activities, and of course business/booth trick-or-treating, adding to the footprint Alaska (42nd to 44th) and the California block south to Edmunds. From the West Seattle Junction Association, which brings you the festival, here’s the schedule for Sunday:
11:00 – 11:30A
High school band leads costume promenade11:00 – 2:00P
Activity vendor booths and sidewalk trick-or-treating11:00 – 12:30P
Chili cook-off starts [inside ArtsWest] and ends when they run out of chili11:30 – 11:45P
RopeWorks performs in the All Ways Intersection12:00 – 12:20P
Seattle Thrillers perform in All Ways Intersection12:20 – 12:35P
Pet Costume Contest12:30P – 1:00P
Pie-eating contest /announce chili cook-off winner1:00 – 2:00P
Halloween House music
As during Summer Fest, we’ll be based in the Info Booth, updating coverage and handing out candy to trick-or-treaters! Schools, businesses, and organizations you’ll find in and along the street with activities:
Westside School
Explorer West Middle School
Mode Music and Performing Arts
Hope Lutheran School
Holy Rosary School
Giddens School
Bee’s Plumbing and Heating
CVS Health
Realm
Rain City Ropeworks Jump Rope Team
British Swim School Seattle
Community School of West Seattle
Fourth Emerald Games
Bake It Till You Cake It by Cheryl
Goosehead Insurance
Downtown School Seattle
Salal Credit Union
Chiro One Wellness Center
Southwest Titans Lacrosse
Gool Tales
Emerald City Drama Club
Full Circle Farms
Westside Music Academy
Free fun except bring $ to buy your chili flight in the cookoff, benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank!
The report was sent by Katie:
Sharing that I was attacked repeatedly by an owl while jogging on SW Jacobsen St this morning at 6:00 am. Advise others take caution.
You can learn more about this owl behavior via this Department of Fish and Wildlife fact sheet, choosing “Preventing Conflicts,” and scrolling down to “Dive-Bombing Owls.”
(2021 WSB photo, volunteer restoration work at Seola Pond)
Seola Pond is a bit of wetland/greenspace area on the southern edge of West Seattle, in unincorporated King County, and the county is asking for five minutes of your time to offer opinions about making it more accessible:
King County Parks has been working with landowners and agency partners in (Arbor) Heights/North Highline area to explore opportunities to improve access to the natural area surrounding Seola Pond. We are currently collecting public feedback with a survey and thought it might be of interest … The survey is open through October 30th, and we wanted to make sure we’re reaching as many neighbors and visitors as possible before it closes!
The survey is available in six languages; click the “survey” tab on this page.
(August crash scene)
After the latest driver/motorcyclist collision at 35th/Brandon, we asked SDOT what review they had done after the deadly crash two months earlier, and also asked the status of the next phase of 35th SW safety improvements in general. It took a week and a half, but here’s SDOT’s reply, on both points:
We were deeply saddened to learn that a second person was seriously injured riding a motorcycle through this intersection so soon after the death of Alonzo Rackley in August. We have not yet heard an update on their condition from Harborview Medical Center and are sincerely hoping that they recover and heal soon.
Earlier this year we adopted a new Fatal Crash Response Policy to strengthen our Vision Zero work. This policy creates a more consistent and transparent process for reviewing fatal crashes and identifying safety enhancements:
SDOT staff visits the site of any fatal crashes within the first few weeks for an initial safety review to document conditions, learn more about what factors may have contributed to the crash, and identify critical maintenance and repair needs at the location.
Every six months, we conduct a broader review of all fatal crashes involving people walking or riding a bike, scooter, or motorcycle. During this phase, we return to the crash sites to collect more data, study the history of crashes, and identify projects that can be constructed to address safety needs.We conducted an initial safety review after the fatal motorcycle crash on August 19 which led to us trimming trees to enhance lighting. We expect to begin the 2nd phase evaluation of this location in early 2027 as part of the broader citywide review, and will conduct additional analysis of the intersection to help identify other potential safety enhancements.
The 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy funds a street maintenance and modernization project on 35th Ave SW. We are currently evaluating the timing and scope of that project. When the project reaches the design phase, we will conduct a Complete Streets checklist analysis to identify safety enhancements and other potential improvements for people walking, rolling, biking and taking transit.
Thanks for the tips. SDOT has just done work on the south end of the Beach Drive stretch of the Alki Point “Healthy Street.†One reader summarized it this morning:
Yesterday, the protected path in the road along Constellation (Park) was extended to the stop sign (there wasn’t previously a widened path between 64th and 63rd), and some parking there around the corner near the new crosswalk light was also blocked off.
(Cedar Waxwing snacking – photo by Kevin Freitas)
Here are highlights from a long list of what’s happening around West Seattle in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – THANK YOU to everyone who sends events for us to share!):
FREE INDOOR PLAY SPACE: Until noon at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd SW and SW Juneau), drop in and play.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, plant sales featuring and supporting students’ work. North end of SSC campus (6000 16th SW). Having a sale today, too!
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: 10 am-6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), go see this year’s entries!
TODDLER STORY TIME: 10:30 am at Southwest Library (9030 35th SW).
FREE WEBINAR FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH: 12:30 pm online, important info – “Understanding Hair Loss During Perimenopause and Menopause” with Dr. Brie Woodruff , ARNP. Our calendar listing has the info you need to participate live and/or check out a recording later.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can be there to listen!)
BEGINNER CLOGGING CLASS: Learn to clog! Join the class and get clogging, 1:30-2:30 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).
WEST SEATTLE SOCIAL HOUR: Want to meet people – in person? Camp West (4539 California SW) is hosting a weekly “social hour” where you can drop in (21+) and do that! 4 pm.
DROP-IN CHESS: The regular High Point Library Thursday event is happening today – people under 18 can drop in 4-5:30 pm to play. (3411 SW Raymond)
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two Thursday night events at HPCS – this week and every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) hosts a food truck. Tonight it’s Taqueria Vela.
WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)
VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: As previewed here, it’s Senior Night for Chief Sealth IHS girls’ soccer, hosting Cleveland, 4:30 pm at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle). Also tonight, WSHS volleyball hosts Seattle Prep, 7 pm at the school gym (3000 California SW).
POSTCARDING PARTY: New time, 5-7 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW), gathering to fill out postcards to encourage recipients to vote.
COOPERATIVE GAME NIGHT: Play and work together! 6 pm at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW).
GRIEF IS CRAFTY: 6 pm monthly craft circle for people experiencing grief (5446 California SW).
TALKING ABOUT REPARATIONS: Discussion series continues, presented by Admiral Church, held online via Zoom, 6 pm, info in our calendar listing.
POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – BYO console.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm community run, starting from Future Primitive Beer Bar (2536 Alki SW) now that it’s fall/winter season.
DUSTY THURSDAYS – ON THE ROAD: While Tim’s Tavern is temporarily closed, West Seattleite Billy Joe Huels and his Dusty 45s are offering their free Thursday night shows at other venues – tonight, 6-8 pm, Flight Path in Burien (1832 S. 120th)
GOBLIN FRIEND CIRCUIT AT MR. B’S: 6:30 pm, new way to meet people; gather at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
YIN YOGA & SOUND BATH: 7 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio & Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).
CHIEF SEALTH 70TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING KICKOFF: As previewed, meet up with organizers at Whisky West (6451 California SW) at 7:30 pm to get the party started.
TONIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: 8 pm start, Wax On/Wax Off. (Behind 4547 California SW)
KARAOKE AT THE PUB: 9 pm to close at Max’s Triangle Pub, your chance to sing! (9454 Delridge Way SW)
Working on an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily highlight list? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California; WSB sponsor) has two big in-store events coming up in the next several days!
PAM HOUSTON ON FRIDAY: Award-winning author Pam Houston will be at the shop for a 6 pm reading on Friday (October 23) to celebrate the publication of her new book “Animals Taught Me Everything.” The announcement says that in her new book, Houston “brings together 15 essays exploring the relationships that have shaped her life, from the dogs, horses, sheep, chickens, and donkey on her Colorado ranch, to the wild animals she has encountered in Iceland, southern Africa, Northern California, New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness and beyond.” And she “writes about grief, aging, long COVID, the natural world, travel, teaching, and the ways animals have helped her navigate both difficult and transcendent moments.” Paper Boat co-proprietor Desirae says, “Books will be available for purchase at the event and a book signing will follow. This event is free but we ask that you RSVP so we can get an approximate headcount. Seating is limited but there is plenty of standing room.”
LATE-NIGHT RELEASE PARTY MONDAY: Then on Monday night (October 26), you’re invited to this:
We’ve planned a midnight release party for the upcoming book “A Court of Splintered Harmony“ by Sarah J Maas.
Celebrate the release, Book 6 in the ACOTAR series. This book has been long awaited and we can’t wait to see fans at our Midnight Release Party happening October 26th from 10:30-Midnight.
Our celebration includes:
-A Pajama Party (why not be ready for bed once you snag your book?)
-Hot Chocolate Bar
-Snacks
-Trivia (with prizes)
-Goodie Bags
-ACOTAR-themed items for purchaseThis event is free to join but preorders are heavily encouraged so we have an idea for numbers. We hope you can join us for our very first Midnight Release Party here at the shop!
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, October 22, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s. Sunrise will be at 7:37 am today, with sunset at 6:09 pm.
(Wednesday sunset, photographed by Bob Burns)
CLOSURE REMINDER
SDOT is scheduled to close the low bridge to drivers from 7 am Saturday (October 24) to 4 am Monday (October 26).
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is on the two-boat schedule with an unscheduled third boat, through November 8. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule – any reroute/stop advisories will be here.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Sailing on the regular fall/winter schedule.
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:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
SEATTLE CITY LIGHT EV LOT: Lizzy Kay and Grant Barton brought an update on the eight-charger lot at Fauntleroy/Morgan/42nd. As we first reported back in summer, the utility fired its contractor (in late July) and is now working with the entity that bonded the contractor (a surety) to figure out what happens next and when. Next month, they hope to have that information. It won’t have to go out into a full bidding process, she said. “We are absolutely committed to completing this project,” she said. A change emerged in Q&A – all eight chargers will be City Light owned and operated (no Tesla chargers after all). Until the work resumes, City Light is checking on the site periodically, and wants to hear about any problems you might see.
MORGAN JUNCTION PARK EXPANSION: Olivia Reed from Seattle Parks said this project is on schedule and budget, with construction anticipated in “late summer” next year; they’re moving toward the 60 percent design milestone. Trae Yang from Parks, the project manager, talked about “risks” on the project, such as the storm-main extension issue. “I’ve found a path forward” with a funding source to cover its costs, she said. That source is a “reimbursement” situation so they have to do the work and then go after the money. Another “minimized risk” was a mysterious culvert discovered under California and beneath the skate-dot site, but she’s had some challenges finding documentation about it – there apparently once was a bridge spanning a ravine. Her “construction sequencing” plans will help ensure the culvert “is not going to be a problem for us.” Some things, she said, “we’re not going to know until we dig.” That could mean they’ll find pockets of contamination not detected before, but she has a “pretty healthy contingency” set aside. She also mentioned a geotechnical report that shows the soils under the skate-dot site “are not as good as we hoped” so they’re working to analyze what that could mean. Construction pricing has been fluctuating wildly too, she said. “Everything could change tomorrow and we could see double the cost.” She also mentioned they’re considering a mid-block crossing based on the anticipated increase in park usage.
In Q&A, Yang said the Eddy Street issue hadn’t been settled yet. She also said they can’t just buy material like concrete now and set it aside – “fixing construction pricing is something we’re not allowed to do.” Beveridge Place Pub co-owner Terri Sink said she hopes that as many of the native plantings can be retained as possible: “We look forward to being partners on the project.” We asked about the current project budget, since they’d mentioned feeling good about it: $1.25 million for the north parcel, $720,000 for the south/skate-dot parcel. Reed said the skate-dot implementation plan will be added to the website soon.
TRAFFIC CONCERN: A father and daughter who live near Fauntleroy/Holly mentioned a school-bus stop at California/Holly requiring a group of middle-schoolers to cross there, in a spot where people come “ripping through” in both directions. So they’re trying to get some improvements there, reaching to SDOT. The daughter said waiting for cars to stop might take a long time, but stepping into the street to ensure drivers can see her can be dangerous too. They’re hoping for support and encouragement, and are already talking with the Safe Routes to School team.
POLICE UPDATE: Lt. Pat Daly from the Southwest Precinct brought West Seattle stats first – “crime is down but we understand that may not match the perception in the community.” Big drop in violent crime, down 17 percent; property crime down six percent; auto theft down 31 percent; slight uptick in thefts, 1704 this time last year, 1742 this year; slight uptick in robberies, 90 last year 94 this year, but “our robbery detectives identified a ring of about five individuals responsible for 18 of them, we’ve made some arrests. … A lot of that was convenience stores.” 79 shots-fired incidents so far last year, 70 this year. Morgan Junction specific, 21 burglaries so far this year, less than half what had happened at this point last year; auto theft up a bit, 51 this year compared to 47.
NEW BIZ: Upward Physical Therapy is now open at 6040 California SW. Proprietor Maureen Babcock said it’s been “fun” since opening last December. She’s lived in West Seattle for eight years. They “provide holistic, individualized care” in the gap between injury rehab and “true physical performance.” They also have classes such as getting ready for ski/snowboard season and getting ready for hiking season. Outdoor enthusiasts are their specialty, as well as male pelvic-floor issues and Parkinson’s Disease.
MORGAN HAZARDS WALK: Barker read a reminder from Emergency Hubs organizers about the Morgan Junction Hazards Walk set for 10 am Saturday, meeting outside Thriftway (California/Fauntleroy; WSB sponsor). Rain cancels.
(Added: Photos by Chi Krneta)
CANDIDATES: Lively Q&A happened after each of four candidates got five minutes to intro themselves. (We’ll be publishing in-depth interviews with all four in the days ahead, but here are a few quick points from what they said at MoCA.)
State House 34th District Position 2
Mary Anito – Education, housing, health care are her three big issues. She mostly said those are all problems that we need to solve, without proposing specific solutions.
Joe Fitzgibbon* – As House Majority Leader, he gets to “do more,” and is proud of his previous environmental leadership. He led the House in the biggest tax-reform package in decades and touted the small-business tax cut and “Millionaires’ Tax” that were part of it. He said there are “policies to pursue” that can increase affordability. (He did not offer specifics.)
King County Council District 8
Nick Duda – “I’m worried about the direction” our city’s heading in. He says it reminds him of Detroit. He says his three key issues are public safety – crime might be down but he’s not hearing that from people he doorbells – public health – particularly addiction and how it factors into homelessness (he said San Francisco-esque policies could be pursued) – financial accountability. He also thinks local/regional leaders have spent too much time worrying about the federal situation.
Teresa Mosqueda (who joined online because she had to stay home with her 7-year-old daughter) – she referred to some of what had been discussed earlier in the meeting and said Safe Routes to School were important to her early advocacy work. Health is a huge issue for her, particularly ensuring people have health insurance and access to affordable care, so she wants the county to invest in its clinics as well as Harborview Medical Center. She also touted investing in affordable housing and arts/culture.
Q&A: First for Mosqueda and Duda, what would you do first, specifically? For one, Mosqueda said, permitting to accelerate housing. For one, Duda said, better tracking of people through homelessness and criminal-justice processes.
Next for Fitzgibbon and Anito, education funding – define “basic education” and the state’s responsibility. Fitzgibbon said there was a new definition in 2017 and then prototypical modeling. That all worked for a few years but now we need to “uncap the revenue stream” to properly fund it. Anito said we need to “properly fund” everything; she mentioned the. PTA at her school, Alki Elementary, funds gaps “but that is not equitable.”
Q for Anito and Fitzgibbon – An attendee felt climate change is the transcending-all issue. She said Anito hadn’t said anything about it.”Climate change is a given” but “it is not EVERYTHING.” She says she’s a scientist but we have to solve the other things first. Fitzgibbon mentioned all the climate laws that passed but we have to figure things out like batteries. The datacenter bill that failed in the State Senate will be revived and should bring in a quarter-billion dollars.
Q for incumbents – lots said about revenue generation, so what taxes/fees have you opposed? Fitzgibbon mentioned an energy tax in 2015, a statewide payroll tax, and a real-estate excise tax. Mosqueda mentioned an “impact fee on housing” that would have been imposed on developers building housing. Duda asked to chime in and went over a list of taxes and fees he said his opponent had supported; Barker steered him back to the question, what would you oppose? He cited one specifically, the latest sales-tax increase passed by the County Council.
Q for Fitzgibbon – if the Millionaires’ Tax survives, what percent would he commit to K-12? He said he thinks more than the 40-50 percent of the state budget that currently goes to it.
Sign of a good meeting – attendees and guests lingered in at least half a dozen follow-up conversations afterward.
NEXT MEETING: MoCA usually meets on third Wednesdays in January, April, July, and October – watch for location announcements at morganjunction.org.
Tonight’s spotlight decorations were sent by MacKenzie:
Warning! An unidentified flying object has crash landed in Arbor Heights. Assistance is requested from available nearby specialists of all ages who are brave enough to join the crew of NASA scientists as we open and enter the presumed extraterrestrial ship. Be prepared to confront alien life forms, inspect non-human technology, and collect samples from the quarantine site. Those willing to go where no human has gone before should arrive at 10427 41st Ave SW on October 31st and look for the spaceship door…
Got decorations worth spotlighting, or seen some? Photos/tips welcome at westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 – thank you!
SDOT‘s project to convert a driving lane to rolling/walking space on the downhill side of the Highland Park Way hill is proceeding. The project has now gone out to bid, summarized this way on the city’s site:
Project Description: Improve bicycle and pedestrian connections by widening existing asphalt path and installing downhill protected bicycle lane with concrete barriers, including channelization, landscaping, paving, drainage, and curb ramps. For the purpose of the Bidder/Subcontractor list, this project includes Electrical and Rebar installation.
Engineer’s Estimate: $1,700,000 to $1,800,000
Project Location: Highland Park Way SW between W Marginal Way SW & SW Holden St
You can see the plans here. Bids are expected to be opened on Wednesday, November 4. SDOT revealed the “final design” three months ago; SDOT said at the time that construction will “begin as soon as February 2027.” The idea of removing a driving lane to install a bicycle lane dates back six years, though at the time it was proposed for the uphill side; it was eventually shelved, but resurfaced in a proposal for federal funding in 2022.
For everyone asking about the emergency response in the 5600 block of Beach Drive SW, per police radio, a person is being treated for what’s reported to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
(If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of self-harm, the 988 hotline is open 24-7.)
Seattle Fire Department Ladder 11‘s assignment late this morning didn’t show up on the SFD log, where often a sight like that might be logged as “automatic fire alarm,” so we asked SFD. Spokesperson David Cuerpo says it was just training: “Ladder 11 was on Alki Ave conducting a training exercise at Don Armeni Park. Then they tested their aerial ladder on Alki Ave SW to determine whether they could access the roofs of several low-rise apartment/condo buildings (they could).”
West Seattle’s newest pizza option starts serving up pies this Friday and is taking pre-orders now. Mo Goldberger emailed us with news he’ll be opening Mo’s Dough at the Distinguished Foods kitchens/take-out spot across from the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor). First, we asked about his backstory:
I was a software engineer at Amazon for 4 years. I was very unhappy with my job and quit in July to pursue something that I’d be happier doing. My wife Becca, who had been in school, graduated and got a great job, so it gave me the freedom to give the dream of having a pizza shop a shot.
I have no restaurant experience, but I’ve been making pizza (and bread/dough based things) seriously for about 4 years now. I’ve been obsessed with pizza since I was a kid; I’d eat it almost every day for breakfast and lunch and sometimes dinner as well. As an adult, I became pretty obsessed with making and perfecting pizza, and I’m super excited to get to share it with the neighborhood!
Now, more about the business:
We make vegetarian Neapolitan-style pizza, and it’s pre-order only at order.mosdoughseattle.com
I don’t think words can describe how excited I am to share this: Mo’s Dough’s grand opening is this weekend! We’ll be selling pizza on Friday, October 23 (pickup 5 to 9 pm) and Saturday, October 24 (pickup 2 to 9 pm), and pre-orders are open now. We’re starting with a small menu and small batches so we don’t lose quality as we grow, and we plan to add more pizzas and more nights soon.
Though it’s take-out only, Mo notes Distinguished Foods (4611 36th SW) has a few outdoor tables if you want to have your pizza fresh out of the oven.
Two West Seattle light-rail notes today:
MORE PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS: On the agenda at tomorrow afternoon’s monthly meeting of the Sound Transit board is another round of property acquisitions for the West Seattle Link Extension project; see the list in this document. Of interest, though, is the explanation that most of the properties’ owners/tenants won’t have to relocate. Here’s what the resolution would do:
• Authorizes the acquisition of all or part of 64 parcels located in Seattle for the West Seattle Link
Extension (WSLE) projecto Three properties (one townhome on Pigeon Point, and two non-residential properties) will be acquired in full fee.
o A portion of one industrial property will be acquired as a partial fee acquisition.
• A mix of permanent and temporary easements will be acquired on the remaining 60 properties, including private property and lands controlled by the Port, City of Seattle, and BNSF Railway.
• One residential acquisition and one non-residential full fee acquisition will require relocation. Sound Transit will work with those impacted to ensure they have access to relocation advisory services and other eligible relocation benefits.
As you’ll see on the list and map, the properties are near the SODO end of the project as well as West Seattle/Harbor Island. The meeting is set for 1:30-4 pm; the agenda explains how to attend in-person downtown or online.
INFO SESSION FOR BUSINESSES: The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring the first of four info sessions for local businesses, next Monday – here’s the announcement just sent with us to share with you:
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Rainier Valley Community Development Fund will host a free West Seattle Link Extension Information Session on Monday, October 26, from 5:30 to 7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center’s Thelma Dewitty Theater.
The Chamber is bringing organizations and business resources together so West Seattle businesses can learn what assistance is available, who to contact and how to prepare for light rail construction. Sound Transit and Rainier Valley Community Development Fund will participate, providing project information and discussing resources for businesses.
This is the first of four sessions planned with Rainier Valley Community Development Fund. These sessions will give business owners regular opportunities to meet organizations that can provide support and information as we work together to keep West Seattle businesses operating through construction.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided. The event is free and open to all West Seattle businesses. Onsite and neighborhood parking are available. Nearby transit includes routes 50, 125 and RapidRide H.
The venue is at 4408 Delridge Way SW. You can RSVP by registering here.
Registration link:
(WSB file photo)
1:02 PM: We reported in July on a project planned for that site in the 5000 block of Delridge Way SW, listed as Puget Park Flats, with 29 units planned for “affordable homeownership,” to be built by Habitat for Humanity. Today the city announced a new round of housing-project grants, almost $14 million, and this project is getting a share of that – we have a message out to the city to ask exactly how much. The city announcement says the 29 units will include 17 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom units. The site has been vacant for years but once held a triplex.
11:59 PM: Office of Housing spokesperson Nona Raybern tells WSB tonight that the city granted $5.29 million for Puget Park Flats and $1.26 million for another Habitat project in West Seattle that’s also part of this round of funding, six 4-bedroom townhouses in the 8800 block of 10th SW in Highland Park.
We’ve reported before on crows digging up grass in search of grubs … but readers Shannon and Steve are looking for advice in discouraging larger diggers:
We live near the corner of 44th and Dakota. Three healthy racoons have been visiting us at night over the past week and rototilling our lawn in search of grubs. We have been researching sustainable options to discourage the racoons and recover our lawn, but we have not had much success. We’d love to find out if anyone has experienced this and what solutions have worked. Thank you for any guidance you can provide.
And in case you wondered (we did), yes, it’s definitely raccoons – they later sent pictorial proof:
Advice, anyone?
9:56 AM: 911 callers from Beach Drive just reported “a loud explosion, and then the power went out” – and indeed, the Seattle City Light outage map shows 262 customers out of power in South Alki, as of 9:48 am. No word yet on the exact cause but the “explosion” generally suggests an equipment problem – atop a pole, for example.
10:09 AM: Pole-top problems also can be caused by wildlife – and commenter Lamont‘s observation of a dead pigeon beneath a pole at 61st/Beach Drive indicates that’s what likely happened here.
12:33 PM: We’ve been unable to update till now but Lamont noted in another comment that the power was restored shortly after 10:30 am – so the outage lasted less than an hour.
(Photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here is our highlight list for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (which you can preview any time – our daily highlight list is meant to be a reminder rundown, with last-minute additions too):
READING WITH TODDLERS: 10:30 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor).
TALK ABOUT PHARMACOGENETICS: 10:30 am at The Kenney (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW), community welcome.
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: Noon to 6 pm today, visit Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) to see the work on display this year!
PLAY AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 2-4 pm, join players at Missing Piece (4707 California SW)
HOMEWORK HELP: 4-7:30 pm, free drop-in homework help for K-12 students, at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
KIDS’ ART WORKSHOP: With Rec ‘N The Streets at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3-4:30 pm.
FIX-IT WORKSHOP: The free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm workshop is happening at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center), and the library is open for borrowing.
DRAG BINGO: 6-8 pm at Pine Lake Cellars (5405 California SW), hosted by Jolene Granby – our calendar listing has the reservations link.
WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: Talk about Seattle’s growth – current and future – at the weekly 6 pm meetup – still on SW Lander west of California (outside at The Good Society).
MUSIC AT SEBASTIANO’S: 6-8 pm Spanish guitar at the wine shop (3278 California SW).
EVENING FAMILY STORY TIME: 6 pm at Southwest Library (9030 35th SW).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: Join the weekly 6:15 pm group run from West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) tonight, all welcome, all paces.
PRACTICE SPEAKING SPANISH: A local group of Spanish-language learners gathers 6:30-8:30 pm at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW) to practice – details in our calendar listing.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30-8:30 pm. 21+. Rotating musician lineup. (7902 35th SW)
MORGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Find out what’s new with Morgan’s big city projects and hear from candidates in two local races you’re voting on, 7 pm at The Kenney (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW) or online; the agenda explains both.
KUNDALINI YOGA: 7 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).
MAD CRAFTY: Bring your craft project to Revelry Room (4547 California SW) for a charmingly crafty evening, 7-9 pm.
MUSIC BINGO: Play music bingo at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.
TRIVIA x 4: Four West Seattle Wednesday trivia venues: Admiral Pub (2306 California SW) at 7 pm … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … And Wednesday trivia starts at 8:30 pm at Talarico’s (4718 California SW) with Phil T.
BASEMENT BINGO: Halloween Edition at The Corner Pocket (4302 SW Alaska), 7:30 pm.
SKYLARK OPEN MIC: West Seattle’s longest-running open mic! 7:30 pm signups for the weekly event at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
DANCE WITH BALORICO: Lessons at 8 pm and 9 pm at VivaArts (now at 4736 California SW) -sign up here.
SWING IT WEDNESDAY! Swing dancing and live music at 8:15 pm at South Park Hall (1253 S. Cloverdale, South Park). Passes available!
KARAOKE: Sing at Admiral Pub starting at 9 pm, after trivia. (2306 California SW)
Planning an event, class, workshop, etc., that’s open to community participation/observation? Please email us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Signed up for Saturday’s all-ages West Seattle Monster Dash yet? It’s happening in upper Lincoln Park, with the 5K at 9:30 am and the Kids’ Monster Dash at 10:30 am – costumes, a Kids’ Zone, DJ, food and warm drinks, photos, fun, and fundraising that will make more of a difference this year than ever, because local co-op preschools’ funding remains unsettled. Find out more and sign up, at monsterdash.westseattlepreschools.org
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Sunny, high in the low 60s. Sunrise will be at 7:37 am today, with sunset at 6:09 pm.
(Tuesday sunset, photographed by Jen Popp)
CLOSURE REMINDER
SDOT is scheduled to close the low bridge to drivers from 7 am Saturday (October 24) to 4 am Monday (October 26).
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is now on the two-boat schedule with an unscheduled third boat. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule – any reroute/stop advisories will be here.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Sailing on the regular fall/winter schedule.
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:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
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