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On the South Delridge site where an auto shop once stood, and where a self-storage building was once proposed, The Keystone is about to open, with 74 apartments and ground-floor commercial space. Development partners STS Construction Services (WSB sponsor) and Housing Diversity Corporation held a small rooftop grand-opening party Thursday afternoon.

Even on a partly cloudy afternoon, the roof offered a peek view of Puget Sound and The Olympics to the west:

STS’s Craig Haveson expressed pride that The Keystone is finishing ahead of schedule and under budget, among other achievements, including transformation of its corner:

The building at 9201 Delridge Way SW is across the street from The Livingstone, which holds STS’s headquarters, and The Bluestone, also built by STS. Its partnership with Housing Diversity, meantime, is also constructing The Junction’s biggest current project, at 4448 California SW. But right now, the spotlight is on The Keystone, and HDC’s Brad Padden had a few words too:

Financing was key in these challenging times to getting the project going, and part of it – as explained when we covered The Keystone’s groundbreaking – was provided by Citizen Mint, whose Josh Hile was there to celebrate too.

(The food mentioned at the end of the clip was catered by West Seattle’s own Falafel Salam.) Several units were open for self-guided tours. 65 of The Keystone’s 74 units are one-bedrooms:

If you’re looking for a different apartment experience, check out the loft units:

(The Keystone was designed by architects Atelier Drome.) In addition to the one-bedrooms, The Keystone has six 2-bedroom units and three small-efficiency dwelling units (aka microstudios). 15 of its units are rent-restricted via the city Multifamily Tax Exemption program (there are income requirements to qualify for those). According to the print brochure circulated at the building, one-bedroom apartment rents start at $1,369.

The building’s ground-floor commercial spaces, totaling about 4,000 sf, are still in search of tenants; here’s the flyer.

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WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Lining up in pursuit of pink salmon

August 1, 2025 12:34 pm

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| West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news | Wildlife

Thanks for sending the photos! It’s a sight you’ll only see every two years – people fishing almost elbow-to-elbow on Lincoln Park‘s north shore, in pursuit of pink salmon. The photo above is from Mike M. today, busier than this scene captured by Steve Pumphrey on Thursday:

The run is an every-other-year phenomenon, and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife says this year’s run is huge:

The 2025 Puget Sound pink salmon forecast is 7.76 million — up 70% from the 10-year cycle average — and predicted to be the third largest total return on record (up from a 2023 forecast of 3.95 million and an actual return of 7.22 million).

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CLOSURE ALERT: West Seattle low bridge closing to surface traffic August 23-24

August 1, 2025 11:03 am

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| Transportation | West Seattle news

The next low-bridge closure is set for the weekend of Saturday-Sunday, August 23-24. Here’s the announcement from SDOT:

The Spokane St Swing Bridge, commonly known as the low bridge, was built in 1991 and serves as a crucial link across the West Duwamish Waterway, especially for people walking, rolling, and biking. To keep the bridge reliably operating, starting August 23 and continuing through August 24, the low bridge will be closed for people driving, biking, rolling, and walking for about two days. During this time, crews will be repairing a part called a “manifold” on the turn cylinder that was installed in June. This turn cylinder manifold controls the flow of fluids within the turn cylinder, which helps manage how fast the bridge moves.

Work on this project, which includes other ongoing maintenance, is expected to continue throughout 2025.

Over the next year, additional short-term closures will be required as part of our ongoing preventative maintenance work on this bridge. That means that in the future, the low bridge will be closed again to people walking, biking, rolling, and driving.

We’ll be asking SDOT a few followup questions, including what time on August 23 the closure is expected to start.

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Outdoor concert at The Mount, Blue Angels, HPIC First Friday, more on our list!

August 1, 2025 9:58 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Blue Angels on Thursday, seen from West Seattle – photo by Dawn Roeder)

The Seafair Weekend Festival is the big event for the next three days, and while that’s mostly happening outside West Seattle (except for flyovers), it tends to mean there’s not much else scheduled. But here’s what IS happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SUMMER SCRAMBLE SCAVENGER HUNT: This is Day 2 for the Summer Scramble scavenger hunt. Not too late to jump in!

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center is open for plant-shopping Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

SHIP TOURS: The two US Navy ships that sailed by during the Parade of Ships on Tuesday are open for tours at U.S. Coast Guard Pier 46 downtown, 10 am-4 pm daily through Sunday. Info, rules, maps are here.

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: The spraypark is open every day 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

WADING POOLS: Lincoln Park (noon-7 pm), Delridge, and Hiawatha (both noon-5:30 pm) will be open today.

COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water pool is open to the public today, noon-7 pm.

SEATTLE TERIYAKI HISTORY & MORE: See this new exhibit at the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) while the museum is open noon-4 pm today.

QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: Fridays at 12:15 pm – info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE: The Elections Group meets at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 2-4 pm.

BLUE ANGELS: Today, the US Navy aerobatic team is scheduled to be up once for the Seafair Weekend Air Show approximately 3:35 pm-4:40 pm (and always subject to change). If you go to Lake Washington to watch, no admission charge today; otherwise, you might see the occasional flyby in this area after the Boeing Field takeoff.

HPIC FIRST FRIDAY: Music, food, fun at Highland Park Improvement Club‘s 12th/Holden site, 5:30-8:30 pm.

OPEN MIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) hosts an open mic for all genres, 6-8 pm.

SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE MOUNT: First concert of Providence Mount St. Vincent‘s four-Friday series, 6 pm, Danny Vernon with The Illusion of Elvis. Free, and/or bring $ to buy barbecue dinner available starting at 5:30 pm. Also, bring your own chair. South side of The Mount’s campus. (4831 35th SW)

DUBSEA FISH STICKS: 6:35 pm home game vs. the Seattle Samurai is sold out, as is season-closing night tomorrow!

AT THE SKYLARK: Doors at 7, music at 8, Rootbeer, Surf the Pines, Alberta and the Dead Eyes at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), $10, 21+.

LISTENING & SIGNING AT EASY STREET: Listening party and signing for Nation of Language at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 7 pm, free, all ages.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Vitamin D spins tonight! (4547 California SW)

MAKE IT LOUD: Skating with live music – tonight, Darcy Carlson – 9 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $18 cover/$5 skates.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Memorial service planned August 22 for Patricia C. Doran, 1937-2025

August 1, 2025 9:04 am

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| Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather August 22 to remember Pat Doran, and are sharing this remembrance with the community now:

Patricia (Pat) Carolyn Doran
March 17, 1937 – June 27, 2025

Pat Doran passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, surrounded by her daughters, son-in-law, and the love of her family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard (Dick) Doran; her parents, Frances and Anton J. Kraft; her sister, Joann Crabtree; her nephew, Damon Dunckel, and her beloved dog, Abby — who was more like a third child than a pet.

Pat was born and raised in Yakima, WA, where she attended Catholic school from grade school through high school. There, she made lifelong friends—and a few lifelong memories that, as she liked to say, were best left unwritten.

In January 1958, she married her sweetheart, Dick Doran, after he proposed under the glow of the northern lights. They settled in West Seattle, where they built a life together and raised their daughters, Allyse Doran Pagán and Janine Doran.

Pat previously worked as a bookkeeper in a Yakima pharmacy, but her favorite job by far was at Husky Deli in West Seattle. She loved serving her community and working alongside people who became like family.

Once their daughters were grown, Pat and Dick split their time between Seattle and Sun City, Arizona. They spent winters in the sun—golfing daily and spending time with nearby family and friends. They returned to Seattle each summer once the weather was finally up to par. They moved to Arizona full-time in 2008 and were happily married for 56 years.

Pat was a proud thrifter. Estate sales, Goodwill, garage sales—she had a talent for finding treasures and a real flair for showing them off.

She was also deeply devoted to her Catholic faith. Throughout her life, she stayed active in the church, teaching catechism, organizing community events, and never missing Sunday mass.

In her final years, Pat returned to West Seattle to be closer to her daughters. She quickly became beloved at her assisted living home—known as the strong, sassy, independent woman with a big heart and a quick wit.

Even in her final days, Pat remained sharp as ever — especially when it came to card games. Whether it was cribbage or mahjong, she played to win (and usually did). Her competitive streak never faded, and neither did her love of a good laugh around the table.

Pat leaves behind her daughters, Allyse Pagán and Janine Doran; her son-in-law, Sal Pagán; grandchildren David Pagán (Elysia), Rachel Pagán, and Sarah Pagán; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Kathleen (Bill) Wagner, and many nieces and nephews who loved her deeply.

She will be remembered for her fierce love of family, her faith, her sense of humor, and her ability to make a room warmer just by walking into it.

Pat’s funeral will take place at 10:30am, August 22, 2025 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in West Seattle.

Pat will be laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetery next to her husband.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to one of your favorite charities that support children or animals. These were two causes that were dear to Pat’s heart.

Please share memories and sign the guestbook at: emmickfunerals.com/obituaries/Patricia-Doran

Arrangements entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of West Seattle

(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries and memorial announcements by request, free of charge. Please email the text, and a photo if available, to westseattleblog@gmail.com)

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: First day of August

August 1, 2025 6:03 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, August 1, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Sunny, high around 80 (which was Thursday’s high). Today’s sunrise was at 5:47 am; sunset will be at 8:43 pm.

ROAD WORK

-Repaving continues on California SW between Holly and Frontenac.

-Crews are working on curb ramps for all four corners of 60th/Admiral.

-The major nighttime work ahead on and around 16th SW in White Center continues – details here. Here’s the latest.

-Admiral Bridge work continues.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes today.

Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Cathlamet, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.

Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights, and on other weeknights with Mariners home games.

STADIUM ZONE

The M’s are home, 7:10 pm game tonight vs. Texas, with postgame fireworks.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

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 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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UPDATE: Police arrest man after gunfire in South Admiral

July 31, 2025 10:58 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

10:58 PM: If you’re among the many 911 callers who have reported hearing gunfire in South Admiral, police are investigating; they believe the shots are being fired by a man in an apartment at an address reported as 3262 California SW. No word of injuries so far but police say they’re still hearing shots from outside the building.

11:05 PM: Police are calling for reinforcements and told dispatch they’re planning to block off California both ways in the area.

(Added: Reader photo)

11:12 PM: They’ve done that now. They’re also bringing in a K-9 team as well as a bus they can use for evacuees.

11:23 PM: And they’re moving radio communication to an unmonitorable channel so updates likely will be fewer until this is resolved.

11:30 PM: A reader within earshot of the building says it sounds like progress is being made.

11:34 PM: The suspect is in custody and will be checked by medics, according to SFD radio. No gunshot wounds.

11:42 PM: Side note, the suspect was reported to be alone in his apartment except for a dog, who police are now taking to a shelter.

12:03 AM: Officers just announced they’re reopening California in both directions.

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PHOTOS: Smoky sunset, seen from West Seattle

July 31, 2025 10:17 pm

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| West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

Last night we were about to publish photos of the smoky sunset when breaking news intervened. Tonight, another chance – this is at least in part because of a fire that’s been burning for three and a half weeks on the Olympic Peninsula. Above and below are photos by James Bratsanos.

And this one is from Gene Pavola:

P.S. Here’s one of the photos we almost published LAST night, sent by Steven Rice:

The Bear Gulch Fire has now burned across more than 3,000 acres.

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PREVIEW: Alki swimmer Chelsea Lee to attempt to cross Strait of Juan de Fuca (Friday updates)

July 31, 2025 8:21 pm

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| West Seattle news | WS & Sports

That’s Chelsea Lee, an Alki resident and open-water marathon swimmer, on the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where she will attempt a tough cross-strait swim tomorrow (Friday, August 1). We told you last week that she planned to make the attempt sometime in the next few days, depending on the wind and waves outlook, and now the decision’s been made. She’s planning to swim between Beechey Head, BC, and Tongue Point, WA, starting at 7:30 am tomorrow. Chelsea already has completed marathon swims including the what the Northwest Open Water Swimming Association calls the Amy Hiland Swim – Bremerton to Alki Point, which fellow Alki swimmer Justin Davis achieved last Sunday – and the Bert Thomas Swim, Tacoma to Lincoln Park. Once she starts, you’ll be able to follow her on this tracking page.

FRIDAY UPDATE #1: Because of a weather advisory, she’s swimming from the US to Canada instead of the other direction.

FRIDAY UPDATE #2: Another update from NOWSA’s Amanda Winans: “They’ve been enduring some pretty rough conditions (getting too rough for the boat, and getting worse closer to Canada), so they made it a goal to get to the Canadian line. They did a u-turn there, and now she’s hoping to be able to swim for a total of 6 hours, to use it as an English Channel qualifying swim (although this is an extreme version!). They’re keeping the tracker on.”

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VIDEO: 2025’s final Admiral Music in the Parks concert at Hamilton Viewpoint

July 31, 2025 6:41 pm

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6:41 PM: The third and final concert in the Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s AMP – Admiral Music in the Parks – series is happening right now at Hamilton Viewpoint Park at the north end of California Avenue SW. The Flaming Pies (above) are playing a tribute to The Beatles, and while there’s plenty of people in the park’s meadow, there’s still plenty of room to come down, bring your family, friends, neighbors, and if you can, nonperishable food for the food drive. The first two concerts went past 8:15 pm, so you have some time to get here.

8:35 PM: The Flaming Pies – led by a West Seattle resident, we learned – just wrapped up, inviting the crowd – 700! – to sing along on “A Little Help from My Friends.”

We have video and photos to add later. The ANA’s next big event is the Admiral Block Party on August 23; the next big outdoor-music event in West Seattle is Summer Concerts at The Mount, starting at 6 pm tomorrow with Danny Vernon‘s Illusion of Elvis.

ADDED 1 AM: As promised, adding video and photos. Above and below are three chunks of the concert, a mix of beloved Beatles sits and some of their lesser-known album cuts. Each of our clips has multiple songs – the band played prolifically, with few pauses.

As with the previous two concerts in the series, this one drew a mini-mob of little ones dancing and playing on the lawn between the performers and the audience, and you’ll see them in our video:

ANA president Joanie Jacobs thanked all the volunteers who made the series possible, especially organizers Meagan Loftin and Dan Jacobs:

Also volunteering, the cleanup stars of A Cleaner Alki:

The Beatles fans weren’t just the older members of the crowd, by the way – this young trio showed off Beatles pins purchased in the Strawberry Fields area of Central Park (near the Dakota building where John Lennon lived) while visiting New York City for a school trip in May:

The concerts were all free, costs covered by sponsors (we were among them, as were other community businesses including WSB sponsors Timeless Kitchen Design and PCC Markets) – if you want to chip in, you can donate to the ANA here.

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WHALES: Two humpbacks nearby

July 31, 2025 5:00 pm

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| West Seattle news | Whales

Two young humpback whales are in the Seattle-Bainbridge ferry lanes, reports Kersti Muul. Let us know if you see them!

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DEVELOPMENT: Demolition day in 1700 block of Alki Avenue SW

July 31, 2025 3:42 pm

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| Development | West Seattle news

Thanks for the tip! Two weeks after the demolition permit was issued for small residential buildings at 1790 and 1794 Alki Avenue SW [map], circa 1910 and 1938, a backhoe has turned them into debris.

We last reported on the project proposed for this site in May 2024; it was going through the system at the time as a four-story, 12-unit building. County records show the parcels were sold four years ago for $2.3 million. City files, however, show the building permit hasn’t yet been issued.

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ELECTION 2025: If you’re among the 88 percent of King County voters who haven’t turned in ballots yet, you have five days

July 31, 2025 1:56 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

The sun’s out, the Blue Angels are here, summer break is only half over … Might be difficult to think about an election too, but that ballot you (probably) haven’t filled out yet asks you to make some important decisions: Two levies to be decided, and five major races in which the candidate lineups need to be narrowed to two finalists.

King County ballot-return stats show only 12 percent of voters have turned theirs in so far. You have until Tuesday (August 5) at 8 pm to get your ballot into a King County Elections dropbox (West Seattle has four, and nearby White Center and South Park have one each); if you want to use USPS mail, don’t wait until Tuesday, because there’s no guarantee of same-day postmark.

The decisions you’re asked to make:

CANDIDATES (all are listed/infolinked here)
Seattle Mayor (8 candidates)
Seattle citywide Council Position 8 (5 candidates)
Seattle citywide Council Position 9 (4 candidates)
Seattle City Attorney (4 candidates)
King County Executive (7 candidates, no incumbent)

BALLOT MEASURES
King County Proposition 1 (6-year Parks Levy renewal)
Seattle Proposition 1 (Democracy Voucher 10-year levy renewal)

As always, once the voting ends at 8 pm Tuesday, we’ll get the initial results by about 8:15 pm, and then one update a day until everything’s counted.

P.S. If you still haven’t received your ballot, report it ASAP to 206-296-VOTE. (Mail hiccups in our area meant our ballots didn’t arrive until this week – in the same delivery as the replacements we’d requested when the originals hadn’t shown up by early last week!)

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CRIME WATCH: Updates on two murder suspects’ arrests (including helicopter-assisted operation), drug/gun suspect arrest; plus mail-theft reader report

July 31, 2025 11:59 am

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Four notes in West Seattle Crime Watch this morning, starting with updates on two people arrested in West Seattle for murders that happened elsewhere:

LAST NIGHT’S HELICOPTER-ASSISTED MURDER SUSPECT ARREST: As updated here, police have confirmed last night’s warrant operation in West Seattle was to arrest a 28-year-old man suspected of shooting and killing a man in Northgate earlier this week. The suspect, who does not appear so far to have a record, is reported to live at the Sunrise Heights residence where he was arrested. We’ll update the case when he has his first bail/probable-cause hearing, today or tomorrow. (ADDED 7 PM: He did have a hearing this afternoon; his bail was set at $5 million. The hearing document says the suspect – whose age is now listed as 26 – and victim were classmates at a health-care-related school in Northgate earlier this month, but says the motive is not yet known. The document also says that the suspect was traced with the help of a witness who saw him get into a car, security video, and traffic-cam video of the car.)

$5 MILLION BAIL SET FOR ANOTHER MURDER SUSPECT: Back on Tuesday, we reported on the West Seattle arrest of a woman wanted for a deadly stabbing in SODO. The 35-year-old woman is not yet charged but has a high-profile record so we are identifying her: As noted in this comment, Jordyn Weichert was convicted in a Whidbey Island vehicular homicide case involving a crash that killed three people. She was in court Wednesday in connection with the SODO case and bail was set at $5 million. No motive is listed but the initial court document does reveal why she was in West Seattle – she was reported to be staying with friends/acquaintances at an apartment building in the Luna Park area.

$5,000 BAIL SET FOR DRUGS/GUN SUSPECT: Our Tuesday Crime Watch report also included the SPD announcement of a Harbor Avenue SW arrest in which police say they found drugs and a gun, which the 37-year-old suspect was not legally allowed to have. He too had a hearing on Wednesday; a judge found probable cause for the drug and DUI allegations but not for the gun allegations – pending more info from SPD investigators, prosecutors explain – so his bail is currently set at $5,000.

And one Crime Watch reader report today:

MAIL THEFT: The photo and report are from Darrick in North Delridge:

Mail theft and mailbox vandalized. Puget Blvd and Hudson. It appears the nighttime mail monster has raided and destroyed our mail box.

We’ll add the police incident # when we get it.

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Final Admiral Music in the Parks concert, Blue Angels practice, Summer Scramble scavenger hunt, more for your West Seattle Thursday

July 31, 2025 9:54 am

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(Photo by Jamie Kinney – looking toward Alki Point and Mount Rainier from a ferry)

Here’s what you can see, hear, and participate. in for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SUMMER SCRAMBLE SCAVENGER HUNT: As previewed and explained earlier this month, Day 1 is on for the Summer Scramble scavenger hunt. Not too late to jump in!

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whatever you’re growing, it’s the heart of gardening season! The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, songs, learning activities geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds, 10:30 am at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW).

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE: Today is the US Navy aerobatic team’s most extensive pre-Seafair Weekend Air Show practice day, and Seafair says they’re expected to be up 11 am-1 pm and 3:30 pm-4:40 pm.

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open today and every day through Labor Day, 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

WADING POOLS: Three of the city’s West Seattle wading pools are scheduled to operate today – Lincoln Park will be open noon-7 pm and Delridge and Hiawatha will be open noon-5:30 pm. Free.

COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open with sessions noon-7 pm – see the schedule here. Fee.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today.

DROP-IN CHESS: Teens are invited to come play at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:30 pm.

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two regular Thursday night events here – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Maroom Thaim.

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor). Stop in for wine by the glass or bottle!

WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Rather walk instead of run? Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

(The “dance floor” during last week’s concert by Michael Pearsall & Friends, WSB photo by Jason Grotelueschen)

ADMIRAL MUSIC IN THE PARKS: Third of three free Thursday night concerts presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association, 6:30 pm, featuring The Flaming Pies at Hamilton Viewpoint Park (California & Donald). BYO chair, blanket, etc. And if you knit, join the Seattle Yarn knitting circle during the concert! Also, if you can, bring nonperishable donation(s) for the concert-series food drive.

JEWELRY CARE AND REPAIR: Learn how to take care of your jewelry during this 6:30 pm class at WEND Jewelry (3278 California SW), info in our calendar listing.

LIVE MUSIC AT EASY STREET: Eric Thompson live performance at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) to celebrate the re-release of “Manic and Organic,” 7 pm, free, all ages.

DJ NIGHT: Extended-weekend spinning starts tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with Sherman, 8 pm.

Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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SPANNING THE AGES: Application time for second cohort of BAYFEST Youth Theatre’s Intergenerational Project

July 31, 2025 9:10 am

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In the photo are members of the first cohort of West Seattle-based BAYFEST Youth Theatre‘s Intergenerational Project, earlier this year. Want to be part of the second group? Here’s how:

WHAT: 7-10 teens and 7-10 senior adults, chosen by BAYFEST for this exciting, fun and collaborative project, will form the Fall 2025 “Intergen” Cohort, following the great success of our first cohort this past winter/spring. The group willmeet every few weeks over several months (usually on a weekend morning) in West Seattle for a fun, meaningful learning process, using theatre games and exercises, guided discussions, participant writing and collaboration. We will culminate in a final group public “showing” of a company-devised piece of theatre that explores intergenerational themes in new and creative ways. NO THEATRE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY and the Project is COMPLETELY FREE to all chosen participants! We encourage anyone interested to apply and attend an intro workshop (see below), from which the final cohort members will be chosen. Led by BAYFEST and CSIHS Drama Company Director Robert Shampain, who has over 35 years experience leading this type of workshop-format project. Other BAYFEST teaching artists may join us for some sessions.

WHEN: Intro Session for the Fall, 2025 Cohort will be held on Saturday, August 23, from 10-1 in West Seattle (venue TBD) Regular Fall sessions will be held every three weeks beginning in mid-September.

WHERE: While we are happy to have participants from anywhere in the Seattle area, all sessions and performances will be in West Seattle.

WHO: We are open to all seniors and teens (13-19 years old), including friends, relatives, grandparents/grandchildren.Again, NO THEATER EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY – JUST A DESIRE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND (WE HOPE!) CHALLENGE YOURSELF A BIT.

COST: FREE. This project is being sponsored by BAYFEST Youth Theatre and our funders. We only ask that participants commit to being collaborative, having fun, and adhering to our code of conduct (that we will discuss as a group on the first day.)

HOW TO APPLY: Please send us an email – BAYFESTyouthTheatre@gmail.com – with the subject line “Intergen Theatre Project” and we will send you an information packet and application. More info is also available on our website: www.BAYFESTyouthTheatre.org

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TRAFFIC CAMS, ROAD WORK, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Notes for the last day of July

July 31, 2025 6:01 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, July 31, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Sunny again today, high in the low 80s (yesterday was the second consecutive day reaching 85). Today’s sunrise was at 5:46 am; sunset will be at 8:44 pm.

(Wednesday’s sunset, photographed by Curry Gibson)

ROAD WORK

-Repaving is expected to resume on California SW between Holly and Frontenac today.

-Crews are working on curb ramps for all four corners of 60th/Admiral.

-The major nighttime work ahead on and around 16th SW in White Center continues – details here. Here’s the latest.

-Admiral Bridge work continues.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes today.

Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Cathlamet, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.

Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights, and on weeknights with Mariners home games (like tonight).

STADIUM ZONE

The M’s are home, 6:40 pm game tonight vs. Texas.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

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.

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VIDEO: Alain Johannes onstage at Easy Street Records

July 31, 2025 1:31 am

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| West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Almost three weeks after Easy Street Records proprietor Matt Vaughan introduced Alain Johannes on the West Seattle Summer Fest main stage, he hosted Johannes on his own year-round stage. WSB’s Jason Grotelueschen shares a few samples from the show;

Johannes played about an hour, solo – his Summer Fest show was with his band – and the songs spanned his decades-long career, with myriad bands such as Eleven and Queens of the Stone Age and musicians including Chris Cornell.

P.S. We feature Easy Street shows in our daily event lists; you can look ahead at their schedule on the ESR website – tonight Eric Thompson performs at 7 pm

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UPDATE: Guardian One helicopter over Sunrise Heights for Northgate murder suspect arrest

July 30, 2025 10:32 pm

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| Helicopter | West Seattle news

10:32 PM: We don’t know why yet – nothing obvious on police radio, and the helicopter’s arrival happened while we’d stepped away from the desk for a few minutes. We’re working on it. If you’re seeing a police response on the ground, let us know (comment, or text 206-293-6302).

10:45 PM: One other tidbit of information, there are no SFD responses for injury incidents in the area – while SPD calls are not consistently logged online, SFD calls are, so that much we can say. Those who’ve seen police on the ground say it’s focused in the EC Hughes and Navos vicinity and that Holden is blocked at 30th.

10:49 PM: Guardian One has departed, headed north and out of West Seattle. Eventually we’ll find out what this was about and will update when we do.

11:24 PM: No official word from police but tips and indications (plus the lack of monitorable radio traffic – we have listened back to everything archived and there was nothing, which suggests it’s on an encrypted channel) indicate this is a warrant operation.

11:38 PM: According to a tipster and to an incident number mentioned over police radio a few minutes ago, this is somehow related to a North Seattle shooting earlier in the week.

2:16 AM: CSI units have been to the investigation scene (which is reported to be on 28th SW) and just told dispatch they’re leaving now.

10:46 AM: SPD has just published confirmation of the warrant arrest and says that shooting now has claimed the victim’s life, so the suspect faces a murder charge. (So basically, Guardian One was there in case the suspect bolted during the warrant operation. And the “shots” people heard would have been “flashbang” noisemaking devices sometimes used during warrant operations, standoffs, etc.) We will track the case; the 28-year-old suspect is in King County Jail this morning, and will have a bail/probable-cause hearing either this afternoon or tomorrow.

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FOLLOWUP: School Board approves plan to move programs out of old Roxhill building

July 30, 2025 9:46 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

(WSB file photo)

As reported here last night, today’s special meeting of the Seattle Public Schools Board included consideration of the plan to in essence vacate the former Roxhill Elementary – now “Roxhill Annex” – building at 9430 30th SW, by moving its two programs to new locations. Board members gave their unanimous approval tonight to moving the Southwest program of alternative high school Interagency Academy to Southwest Youth and Family Services‘ North Delridge HQ (a former location of the program) and moving BRIDGES, which is for young adults living with disabilities, to the Chief Sealth International High School campus. The reason for vacating the building was described as “issues with the facilities,” without elaboration; as we reported previously, the agenda document made mention of “safety” issues. Board member Liza Rankin wondered why the programs were moved to the Roxbury/30th building in the first place, considering that it had been considered unfit for its previous program, an elementary school (moved to the renovated EC Hughes Elementary building in Sunrise Heights in 2018). Board member Michelle Sarju expressed concern about the plan to move BRIDGES to portables at CSIHS, seeking reassurance that accessible bathrooms would be added to the program’s future portables before school started. Staffers couldn’t cite a date for completion of that work but said they’d look it up later. The plan for moving Interagency SW back to SWYFS apparently isn’t finalized yet either, as the status was described as “discussing a contract.” There was no presentation about nor discussion of the Roxhill building’s future; as we noted in our preview, the agenda document said simply, “The site is being evaluated for continued use for instructional purposes and is not recommended for closure at this time.” Since there was no mention of what that “continued use for instructional purposes” might entail, we’ll be following up with the district.

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Celebration of Life set August 16 for Pegasus Book Exchange owner Fred Epps

July 30, 2025 8:27 pm

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When we reported last month that Pegasus Book Exchange owner Fred Epps had died, arrangements weren’t finalized for his Celebration of Life. Now, his family says the plan is set, and asked us to share the announcementword:

Fred Epps from Pegasus Book Exchange passed away in June. His Celebration of Life will be held at the Center for Active Living on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 between 11 am and 3 pm. All are welcome – please come and share your stories!

If you aren’t able to attend (or even if you are!) we encourage you to leave a message on his memory page:
pegasusbookshop.com/fred-memories

August 16 would have been Mr. Epps’s 72nd birthday.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Alki business hit by arson; hit-run investigation

July 30, 2025 6:13 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Two reports in West Seattle Crime Watch today:

BUSINESS ARSON: The photo shows some of the damage done when someone set a fire in a restroom at West Seattle Arcade (2758 Alki SW) on Tuesday. We asked arcade owners Elyssa and Matt about the incident after obtaining the report from SPD today; it says an employee called 911 before 7 pm after smelling smoke and then discovering the restroom filled with it. As shown in the photo, provided to us by the arcade owners, the report says police – arriving after firefighters were gone – discovered “soot covered walls, top to bottom. the sit=down stall area appeared to have the majority of smoke/flame damage coming up the wall adjacent to the toilet. SFD knocked a hole in the wall leaving a pile of debris.” The report says the owners estimated $6,000 to $10,000 worth of damage. We contacted them by email to confirm this had happened (the police report had redacted the business name) and to ask if there’s anything the community could do to help; the reply – “I don’t know that there’s much people can do other that come play at the arcades. It means everything to us to see people having fun here! We believe the fire was started by some kids, and we are submitting video to SPD of everyone that went into the bathroom before the fire.” If you have any information, the incident # is 25-215401.

HIT-RUN INVESTIGATION: CP sent the photo and request for witnesses:

My husband and I parked our car on 40th Ave SW between Sound & Fog cafe and Bank of America on July 29 from 3:28 pm to 4:46 pm. When we returned, someone hit our car and broke off our bumper. I was wondering if anyone has photos or camera footage of the incident.

The SPD report # is 25-216041.

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UPDATE: Mystery drum leads to hazmat response at Fire Station 37 in West Seattle

July 30, 2025 3:01 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts | WS breaking news

(Added: Screenshot from SDOT traffic cam at 35th/Holden, showing responders outside Station 37)

3:01 PM: A “hazardous materials response” is happening right now at Seattle Fire Station 37 (35th/Holden). So far, according to radio exchanges, they’re reportedly dealing with a leaky 55-gallon drum of an “unknown substance,” in the alley behind the station. Police are being brought in for traffic control, so avoid the area for now. Updates as we hear them.

3:05 PM: Officers just told dispatch they’ll be blocking the east side of 35th/Holden, which is right in front of the fire station.

4:18 PM: No updates but it’s still an active incident.

4:31 PM: SFD just announced that they’ve determined the drum did NOT contain a hazardous substance, so the response is ending.

7:49 PM: We followed up on two questions with SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo. His replies: “The 55-gallon drum likely contained unfiltered water. How it ended up there is under investigation.”

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