West Seattle, Washington
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School’s back in session and the end-of-semester looms. The West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor) has an offer for teens looking for somewhere to study:
Free Study Café for all High School Students
Join us for a free study café at the West Seattle YMCA this Sunday, January 11th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM!
– Get prepared for finals week with a dedicated space to study with friends
– Volunteer tutors on hand to offer assistance
– Coffee, Energy Drinks, Snacks, and Raffle Prizes will be provided by the YMCA
– Free to all students
The Y is at 36th SW and SW Snoqualmie in the West Seattle Triangle.
(Added: Reader photo)
10:59 AM: Thanks for the tips. Emergency responders are on the scene of a flipped-car crash on the eastbound West Seattle Bridge. The EB bridge is down to one lane in the area. Updates to come.
11:07 AM: A second vehicle was involved, according to police’s call for two tow trucks plus this photo sent by a bus rider, who says:
A rollover crash right in front of my H-line bus on the West Seattle bridge (eastbound) … The bus driver stopped and helped the driver of the upside-down car get out.
11:11 AM: SFD is leaving, which clears the scene on the bridge traffic camera enough to see where this happened:
11:36 AM: Tow trucks and SDOT cleanup crews are there now. Police told dispatch two lanes are open at the scene. No indication that anyone was seriously hurt, but we’re following up with SFD.
12:04 PM: Still blocking the two inside lanes.
12:19 PM: The scene is now clear and all lanes are open. SFD tells us they treated one person, an 84-year-old woman, who was in stable condition and declined to be transported to a hospital. (We don’t know whether she was a driver or passenger, just that she was the only person SFD needed to check out.)
(Hummingbird silhouetted at sunrise – photo by Jerry Simmons)
Here’s what’s up for today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
BUNNIES! As reported a bit earlier this morning, the Special Bunny pop-up with adoptable bunnies and fundraising calendars continues until at least 11 am at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
FAUNTLEROY FESTIVAL OF TREES: Need one last bit of Christmas before saying so long to the season? The Fauntleroy Church Festival of Trees is open for one of the final sessions of public drop-in viewing, 9 am-noon daily through this Thursday. You can vote for your favorite(s) by bringing nonperishable food-bank donation(s) to stack beneath it/them! (9140 California SW)
BABY STORY TIME AT SW LIBRARY: At noon, Southwest Library hosts Baby Story Time. (9010 35th SW)
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & FARMER BENEFIT: Driftwood (2722 Alki SW) celebrates its third anniversary with a ticketed open-house event featuring a raffle to help flood-stricken farmers in the region – details and ticket/raffle links in our calendar listing.
HOMEWORK HELP AT HIGH POINT LIBRARY: 4-5:45 pm, free drop-in help with volunteers is available to students. (3411 SW Raymond)
BEFORE THE BADGE: Online community dialogues with SPD recruits – 5:30-7:30 pm – registration info is in our calendar listing.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee; RSVP here. (4034 California SW)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues for trivia/quiz tonight! 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).
ALKI MEDITATION: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC is back this week, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players are invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)
FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Mondays, sing karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Thanks as always to everybody who sends info for our calendar and Holiday Guide; if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
That’s Jenna with Dino, one of three rescue rabbits she brought to Special Bunny‘s pop-up in a covered spot on the C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) back patio this morning. Also there are two other adoptable bunnies, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm, who had a young visitor when we stopped by:
The main purpose of Jenna, Dino, Pebbles, and Bamm-Bamm’s visit is to sell calendars raising money for Special Bunny’s rescue work. They’ll be there until at least 11 am.
Thanks to Mark Erskine for the photos! This is what Lincoln Park‘s shore looked like at high tide shortly after 7 am, at 13.0 feet the highest predicted high tide of the year (along with next December 26).
The actual water level was a bit higher than predicted, according to this NOAA chart, but nothing calamitous. Tomorrow’s predicted high tide is almost as high as today’s – 12.9 feet at 7:43 am.
strong>6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, January 5, 2026, back to school and back to the post-holiday routines.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast predicts sunshine today, high in the mid-40s. Sunrise will be at 7:57 am; sunset at 4:32 pm. (Last day before the sunrise starts getting earlier!)
(Sunday sunset at Constellation Park, photographed by Susan Romanenghi)
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule.
Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is on a two-boat schedule until at least tomorrow. Check WSF’s alerts page for any last-minute changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes today.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view. Also note, maritime-opening info is available via X (ex-Twitter):
1st Avenue South Bridge:
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!
This morning’s predicted high tide is 13.0 feet – tying next December 26 for the highest predicted high tide of the year. This one’s likely to be higher than predicted due to atmospheric conditions – the red line on this graph tracks it. High tide arrives at 7:08 am; a Coastal Flood Advisory alert is in effect 4 am to 9 am, but no major problems are expected.
Thanks to the texter who sent that dashcam video along with an alert about the lane closure it shows, at “the curve” that’s been the location of more than a few crashes, toward the southwest end of the westbound West Seattle Bridge. We’re not finding an official traffic alert about it, but given the presence of at least one Seattle City Light truck, it could be work related to the crash the other night that brought down a pole at the pullout (we’ll check with SCL in the morning). In the meantime, if you’ll be headed that way, or know someone who will, caution is advised.
As the holiday season ends, a new week begins, and one of the biggest events this week will be 2026’s first West Seattle Art Walk. The second Thursday is as early as it can get this month – on the 8th – so set your calendar for this Thursday as a special night to get out and enjoy the work of local artists. A preview with this quarter’s map/list and Thursday highlights should appear early in the week on the West Seattle Art Walk website. As usual, neighborhood organizations are supporting clusters of venues in Alki, Admiral, The Junction, and Morgan Junction; places with artist receptions usually start them at 5 pm. No Art of Music performances this month; that feature is on hiatus until later in the year.
(Photos courtesy Kersti Muul)
5:08 PM SUNDAY: Bald Eagles are not an uncommon sight in West Seattle. But what two eagles did this afternoon at Lincoln Park was unusual enough to get extra attention from bystanders – and ultimately wildlife experts. We heard from callers/texters shortly after 1 pm, saying two eagles were “stuck together” on the ground after some sort of airborne confrontation. Onlookers were worried the eagles would not be able to untangle themselves from each other; it appeared that one had its talons in the other’s eye. The people we heard from were trying to contact everyone they could think of who might be able to help. Those who responded included Kersti Muul (who’s been involved with other eagle interventions), as well as officers from state wildlife and local animal control.
The eagles did manage to untangle themselves. Kersti says one was taken to the PAWS rehab center north of Seattle. In general, she says, watching for a while to see if birds can get themselves out of a predicament is prudent – but on the other hand, she notes, “Also being a public park, intervention may have been a good course of action. She suspects what happened was a “territorial dispute,” having noticed a prospective “interloper” in recent days in Gatewood, uphill from the park.
4:06 PM: Kersti told us today that the injured eagle definitely wasn’t one of Lincoln Park’s “resident pair” – she got word they were seen “intact on their usual perch.” Meantime, we hadn’t followed up with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife but received a statement from them about all this – here’s what WDFW spokesperson Chase Gunnell sent, in its entirety:
We saw your article and wanted to make sure you had the following information:
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police received a report of two bald eagles fighting in Lincoln Park in Seattle. One eagle was reported to be injured. Members of the public were attempting to capture the eagle. While a Fish and Wildlife Officer was enroute, a call was received that the injured eagle had been successfully placed in a crate, and a member of public could take the eagle to a local rehabilitation location. The Officer advised the individual to transport the animal to PAWS Wildlife Center and confirmed that the animal had been received by PAWS.
WDFW wildlife biologists believe the eagles were fighting due to a territorial dispute. While dramatic for onlookers, this behavior is fairly common this time of year with the onset of bald eagle mating season (typically late-fall through spring), when bald eagles stake out territories before building nests and laying eggs later in winter through early-spring.
How to report injured eagles
If people encounter an injured bald eagle, please report it to WDFW using the form on our website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/report-observations, or by calling 360-902-2936 or emailing WILDCOMM@dfw.wa.gov.
The public can also submit a report to USFWS’ Washington state office or to a local permitted wildlife rehabilitator.
WDFW coordinates closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on bald eagles given the federally protected status of this species. Background information on bald eagle management is available on this webpage.
Please do not handle injured wildlife, including eagles
It is natural for people to want to help when they find wildlife in distress, especially in highly visible locations. However, intervening without the proper knowledge, tools, and protective equipment can be dangerous for the animal and for yourself.
The only time you should consider intervening in a wild animal’s life is if it is clearly sick or injured, or if you are certain the parent of a juvenile animal is dead. In those cases, always consult with a permitted wildlife rehabilitator or WDFW before touching or moving an animal for your safety and to avoid unnecessary handling. The wildlife rehabilitator will advise you on next steps.
It is illegal for anyone in Washington without a permit to hold or attempt to care for wildlife. Attempting to care for wildlife without the appropriate skills and experience can make the situation worse. Eagles – and many other birds – are further protected under additional state and federal laws. Handling wildlife without proper personal protective equipment increases the risk of spreading diseases including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
For more information on what to do if you find sick or injured wildlife, visit the WDFW wildlife rehabilitation webpage. You can also find a permitted wildlife rehabilitator near you on WDFW’s website.
If you cannot find a permitted wildlife rehabilitator with the capacity or ability to take in the sick or injured wildlife you found, you may also contact a licensed veterinarian to see if they can help.
More information on wildlife rehabilitators is available in this WDFW blog post.
Thanks to Chris Frankovich for the photo and ID on that Military Sealift Command ship seen passing west-facing West Seattle shores just before the rain moved back in. The USNS Watkins was Tacoma-bound; it’s a 950-foot-long cargo ship, with roll-on/roll-off capabilities, but scheduled to be taken out of its current service later this year, according to this report. Tacoma has been home for years to some similar reserve ships.
Checking the Washington State Ferries alert page to see if there’s been any change in the projection that Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth will be down to two boats until at least Tuesday, we see the system now has three boats out of service on Seattle (including West Seattle) routes: Seattle-Bainbridge is down to one boat because 28-year-old M/V Tacoma broke down; Seattle-Bremerton was already down to one boat because 52-year-old M/V Walla Walla is out of service; and Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth remains down to two boats because 46-year-old M/V Kittitas needs repairs. So if you’re planning to go just about anywhere via WSF any time soon, be aware they’re running on a much-reduced fleet right now – already below the number of vessels considered the desired baseline (currently 14 are in service per the real-time map). The alert page has links to the alternative schedules currently in use.
A month ago, we noted the passing of Darby Bukowski-Byam and community support for her newborn son and husband. Now her Celebration of Life is set, and her family has sent that announcement along with her full remembrance:
Darby Mitchell Bukowski-Byam
October 15, 1991 – November 22, 2025Darby Mitchell Bukowski-Byam, our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, November 22, during childbirth in Seattle. She was 34 years old. Her beautiful baby boy Wyatt is stable and now at home in West Seattle with Darby’s husband Jackson.
Darby grew up in Northern California in the town of Boulder Creek with her parents Denise and Deryk, together with her sister Tiffany and brother Josh. She attended San Lorenzo Valley High School, where she excelled in athletics – tennis, golf, soccer, and softball. Darby graduated with academic honors while being President of her Senior Class. She was a candy striper for Good Samaritan Hospital, saxophone player, and surfer. Darby’s incredible warmth, openness, and empathy allowed her to make lasting friendships wherever she went.
She attended UCLA from 2009-2013. She was a Kappa Alpha Theta sister at the UCLA chapter and dedicated many non-school months to helping others. Most notable, she worked at Camp Kessum as a children’s-grief counselor for 2 summers and spent a summer in rural Tanzania, Africa, teaching English to underprivileged children.
After graduating from UCLA, Cum Laude in Business Admin and International Relations, Darby moved to Washington, D.C., to work for House Representative Sam Farr of California for the summer, along with giving tours of the Capitol Building to visiting tourists. She was subsequently hired in 2013 by The BGR Group as a lobbyist consultant and analyst, a job that allowed her to interface with many members of Congress. While in Washington, D.C., Darby earned her MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
In 2018, Darby moved to downtown Boston and was hired by M&T Bank as a Senior Change Mgr, SVP. When Covid occurred, she moved to Seattle, while still working for M&T Bank. She eventually decided to stay in Seattle where she found an incredible group of friends, a thriving community, and her future husband, Jackson Byam. Big happenings in her life in 2024 … Jackson and Darby purchased a home in West Seattle and married in August of 2024. She found an incredible job at F5, Inc., a tech firm specializing in cloud services and security. It was at F5 that Darby found a truly amazing place to work, as a Business Strategy Manager, SVP, and had a promising career ahead of her. She was an active member of the Seattle Chapter of ACMP (Association of Change Management Practitioners) and was a board member of the Seattle Community Engagement. She was happiest in a library, walking around her wonderful West Seattle neighborhood, or on a ski slope!
Darby’s announcement of her pregnancy in May of 2025 put her in a state of euphoria, knowing she was to have a child with Jackson. With the birth of her little boy Wyatt, Darby will live on. He will have much love and warmth from the many friends and family that Darby surrounded herself with, and we all will hold him tight in her absence.
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 18 in West Seattle. For more information please email: denisebski@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the GoFundMe page set up for her surviving infant son, Wyatt.
(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)
(Yard art photographed in Morgan Junction by Steve Bender)
Last day of winter break, and here are some ways to spend it, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find more listings!) and inbox – we’ve also noted some recurring events that are NOT happening today:
‘KING TIDE’: 12.9-foot predicted high tide at 6:30 am today, as noted here, with a Coastal Flood Advisory alert in effect until 10 am.
ROW WEST OPEN HOUSE: 8 am to noon, you’re invited to stop by the space where the new rowing studio is opening (4740 44th SW), as reported here. Classes start tomorrow, per the Row West website.
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is back in action, 9 am run leaving today from West Seattle Grounds (2141 California SW).
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: Weekly Sunday morning games at the new location of The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.
SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATION: 9:30 am at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California S).
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open as usual in its regular spot on California SW between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in winter produce season – roots, greens, peppers, mushrooms, beans, garlic, apples, more – plus lots of baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, prepared foods, condiments, pasta, more.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The Garden Center is open today after all – a special Sunday opening, 10 am to 3 pm – and having a sale on indoor plants. (6000 16th SW, north end of campus)
FREE NIA CLASS: Now starting at 10:15 am, first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
‘SUNDAY SOLIDARITY ACTION’: West Seattle Resist‘s Sunday 11:30 am-1:30 pm sign-holding event. South of Farmers’ Market. (California SW and SW Alaska)
MEAD-MAKING CLASS: 1 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), with Mr. B himself.
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Enjoy your Sunday afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
MODERN CLASSIC BOOK CLUB: 3 pm at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW), the club discusses Thomas Pynchon‘s “Vineland” – the inspiration for the recent movie “One Battle After Another.”
ASTRA LUMINA: Celestially inspired light show on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, 5 pm and onward tonight. Tickets and info here.
LIVE AT TIM’S: 2-4 pm, Korner Blues at Tim’s Tavern (9655 16th SW, White Center), all ages.
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: 7:30 pm, free to play. (4302 SW Alaska)
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, live music with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).
Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that we could add to the WSB community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
A holiday holdover in our inbox – a Highland Park resident had sent video of a package thief who said goodbye to 2025 by
We got hit by a porch thief (on New Year’s Eve), unfortunately. This is the first time this has happened in the 5 years we’ve lived here, in Highland Park. If anyone recognizes the thief, we’d appreciate hearing about it. Please email: gulf.reddy.6n@icloud.com
We received a few texts – and 911 got some calls – from people who thought they heard gunshots a short time ago, not realizing the Seahawks were playing tonight, so we’re noting those were fireworks after the 13-3 win over the 49ers.
7:31 PM: Thanks for the tip and pic. Avoid 41st (updated location) between Alaska and Edmunds in The Junction for a while – SFD is there on a call dispatched as “car fire.” No info on circumstances other than a description of the car as a BMW; no injuries reported so far – we’ll follow up with SFD.
8:06 PM: SFD has closed out the call.
Second Thursday arrives on the early side this month – next Thursday, January 8 – so here’s a look at one of this month’s second-Thursday features: Words, Writers, Southwest Stories, presented online by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. For January, the topic is “Wild in Seattle” – a book by David B. Williams, one of the two guest presenters. Here’s the SWSHS announcement:
Join author David B. Williams for a conversation about his 2025 book, “Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature.” Published in April, Wild in Seattle contains 47 essays exploring the geology, flora, and fauna around Seattle.
Williams, an award-winning natural-history writer, explores the way both nature and humans have shaped Seattle, from earthquakes and tsunamis to animal migration and architecture. David will be joined by historian Judy Bentley, author of” Hiking Washington’s History” and “Walking Washington’s History,” to discuss how history and geology has shaped our city.
You can RSVP for their 6 pm Thursday presentation – and read more about them – at this page on the SWSHS website.
We reported last month that the proprietors of the new UPS Store at Westwood Village announced they planned to soft-open this coming Monday, January 5. They’ve sent us an update saying they’ve had a slight delay and are now hoping to open a week later than that, on January 12. As noted in our mid-December report, it’s their fourth UPS Store in the region, and they plan to offer a variety of services (including the always-in-demand shredding).
Thanks for sending photos! Above, from Chris Frankovich, below, from Javier Fosado – those sailboats are part of the Three Tree Point Yacht Club‘s Duwamish Head Race.
The race’s start and finish is at the Des Moines Marina; it’s the first race of 2026 but the second in the club’s Southern Sound Series.
ADDED: One more photo, sent by James Bratsanos:
Two readers report abandoned bicycles, which we often show because they frequently turn out to have been stolen and dumped – first, sent by Tina:
Kids’ bike found in Orchard Street Ravine. Currently at dead end of 38th & Myrtle.
And sent by Kit:
Propped on the rail in center of Lincoln Park along ridge / view. Nice bike, has been deserted with broken chain.
You can scroll through our archive of found-bike reports by going here. Otherwise, our board for other lost/found/non-pet reports is in the WSB Community Forums.
(Photo by Theresa Arbow=O’Connor)
Happy Saturday! Here’s what’s happening (and a few regular events that aren’t) as we begin the post-holiday weekend, mostly from the West Seattle Event Calendar:
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you can join the Saturday 8 am free group run.
FREE MEDITATION: Start the New Year’s first weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3620 SW Alaska).
WEST SEATTLE TAE KWON DO: 9:30 am, 2026’s first class at High Point Community Center (6920 34th SW).
INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile as a prelude to the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fauntleroy Way 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 – details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm Saturdays, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
MORBIDLY CURIOUS BOOK CLUB: What’s technically the December meeting is happening on this first Saturday in January, 1 pm at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), discussing “The Unclaimed.”
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open for you to enjoy wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Closed for winter break.
BASKETBALL: Two varsity home games today/tonight at Chief Sealth IHS – girls’ basketball hosts Holy Names at 2:30 pm, boys’ basketball hosts Lincoln at 5:30 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)
FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)
ART RECEPTION: Four artists are showing work in the new Alki Arts (6030 California SW) exhibit “People, Places, and Things” – meet them 5-7 pm tonight, as the show opens.
ASTRA LUMINA: Celestially inspired light show on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, first admission 5 pm. Tickets and info here.
EVENING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, acoustic Circle of Songs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.
AT THE SKYLARK: Local live music at The Skylark, doors 6 pm, show 7 pm, all ages, The Potholes, Rootbeer Rootbeer, Mothtide, $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM: No Saturday spinning tonight.
SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with DJs, $18 plus $5 skate rental.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Got a West Seattle event coming up? New Year’s Eve or Day, or beyond? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar, which is free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(December 25 reader photo of high-tide aftermath on Alki promenade)
The next round of “king tides” – the year’s highest high tides – peaks in the next several days, and low atmospheric pressure could mean higher water levels than predicted. First, here’s what the tide tables predict for our area:
Saturday: 12.8 feet, 5:51 am
Sunday: 12.9 feet, 6:30 am
Monday: 13.0 feet, 7:08 am
Tuesday: 12.9 feet, 7:43 am
Wednesday: 12.8 feet, 8:17 am
WSB reader Lura points out that atmospheric conditions can push the water levels higher than predicted – see the red line on this chart, for example – and she notes that if forecast conditions bear out, that could mean 14-foot high tides ahead. The National Weather Service has a Coastal Flood Advisory alert for 4 am-8 am Saturday; along the Duwamish River, the city says “… river overtopping is not forecasted. However, significant street flooding in the industrial area of South Park is expected on the mornings of Saturday, January 3rd and Sunday, January 4th.”
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