West Seattle, Washington
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(South Seattle College Arboretum – photo by Margaret Way)
First, closures/changes for today’s holidays – locally, Indigenous Peoples Day; federally, Columbus Day:
LIBRARIES: City closed, county open
PARKS AND REC FACILITIES: Here’s the closure/changes list
BANKS: Closed
USPS: Holiday
Now, here are highlights of what’s happening around the peninsula for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
MONDAYS IN MEMORY OF MARJORIE: Weekly demonstration, 3-4 pm at 35th/Edmunds.
LIVE MUSIC AT SEBASTIANO’S: 6 pm at the wine shop, piano jazz! (3278 California SW)
CHESS NIGHT: Play at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW), 6:30 pm.
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too! $5.
PRACTICE SPEAKING SPANISH: 6:30-8:30 pm, this informal group gathers at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center (9832 14th SW), all welcome.
ALKI MEDITATION: Two places to meditate on Monday nights – in north West Seattle, there’s meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: In south West Seattle, free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
FILM SCREENING: Tonight at 7 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse:
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 12, with a viewing of a new documentary film, “UNRECOGNIZED: The Duwamish Tribe,” at the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.
The 30-minute film shares the story of the Duwamish people, the original inhabitants of Seattle, and their ongoing struggle for federal legal recognition as a tribe. Historian David Buege has described the Duwamish loss of tribal land and sovereignty as “Seattle’s original sin.”
The film will be followed by a question-and-answer session with documentary filmmaker B.J. Bullert, who produced the film, and her husband Ken Workman, a Duwamish Tribal Council member and former president of Duwamish Tribal Services. He is a fifth-generation grandson of Chief Seattle.
The program, sponsored by the Care for Creation Ministry of the West Seattle Catholic Community, will be 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 West Marginal Way SW. A $10 donation to support the tribe and distribution of the film is requested. Refreshments will be provided.
VOTER ACTIVATION: 7 pm at WSUU (7141 California SW), voter-activation event in opposition to I-001 and I-638, two statewide initiatives on the ballot you’re about to receive. All welcome to learn more, as explained in our calendar listing.
MONDAY NIGHT SALSA LESSONS: Series continues, 7 pm with BALORICO at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW).
POOL TOURNAMENT: The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament, 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska, entrance on California)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 2: Three venues on our list with trivia tonight – 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), $2 cash to enter; and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).
PINBALL LEAGUE: Sign up at 7, start playing at 7:30 at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night jazz with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm start for Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Huge thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar, which we update daily; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Need a book? Starting tomorrow, you can buy it at Paper Boat Booksellers (WSB sponsor) while giving the Chief Sealth International High School girls’ soccer team a boost – here’s the announcement:
SCORE SOME BOOKS & SUPPORT THE TEAM
OCTOBER 13TH-18THKick it down at the bookstore and support an amazing group of athletes!
Start your holiday shopping early or fill up your fall reading TBR! Whatever your bookish fancy, dribble on down to the shop and make your dollars count.
These athletes work hard, play hard, and support one another, creating a positive atmosphere where everyone can compete, grow, and be part of the team. And did we mention they’re undefeated so far this season?!
Extra funds make a real difference, helping with things like transportation, uniforms, equipment—and even keeping the team dry during our rainy fall soccer season.
Shop with us October 13–18, mention “Sealth Soccer” at the register and a portion of the proceeds will go directly toward supporting Chief Sealth Girls Soccer.
Help us cheer on the team — one book at a time!
Paper Boat Booksellers is in The Junction at 4522 California SW. Co-proprietor Desirae explains, “Our daughter plays for the team so this is how we could pitch in on the fundraising!” They’re having a winning season, as you can see here.
7 AM: Thanks for the tips. An emergency response on Avalon Way (in the Luna Park area) has stopped traffic, including at least one bus.
7:04 AM: Traffic’s being allowed through again. Reader photos show a crash/car fire aftermath.
No serious injuries reported, but we’re doublechecking with SFD. (Added: SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo tells us, “Firefighters responded to reports of a collision involving two vehicles with one catching fire in the engine compartment. Crews extinguished the fire and helped retrieve personal belongings for the owner. No injuries were reported, and the scene was turned over to Seattle Police.)”
9:14 AM: Trucks are backed up on the westbpund Spokane Street Viaduct, heading toward Harbor Island – here’s a traffic-cam screenshot:
We’re trying to find out why. (Update: No explanation by day’s end. Perhaps Tuesday.)
Earlier:
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, October 12, 2026, with Indigenous Peoples Day observed by local governments, though we’ve only found one transportation-related change. First:
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Sunny, high around 60. Sunrise will be at 7:24 am today, while sunset will be at 6:26 pm.
(Thanks to everyone who sent sunset photos! This one’s from Vaughan)
WORK ALERT
Ramp/lane closures for City Light’s work to restore West Seattle Bridge streetlights are scheduled to resume tonight – see the schedule and locations here.
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is now on the two-boat schedule with an unscheduled third boat, until at least early November. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule today despite the holiday – any reroute/stop advisories will be here.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on the regular fall schedule; no holiday changes.
Sound Transit – No holiday changes.
ONE HOLIDAY CHANGE – PARKING
For areas of the city that have paid street parking, it’s free today.
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 trouble on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
(WSB file photo)
Looking at the week ahead – one of the biggest events on the calendar is the fall 2026 Duwamish Alive! mega-work party throughout the Duwamish River watershed and on the river itself, 10 am-2 pm Saturday (October 17). This time, the event celebrates “20 Years Caring for Our River,” and volunteers are needed! Here’s an update from Sharon Leishman, director of the Duwamish Alive! Coalition, explaining that you’re not just caring for our river, but all the lives that depend on it:
Duwamish Alive Coalition partners are local organizations with the collaborative stewardship goal of improving the health of our Duwamish River and Watershed. Community volunteers provide important support in caring for these areas of restored nature and the river by planting native plants, removing invasive plants, and mulching to improve soil health. Community members also help remove debris from the river in kayaks, lessening the harmful impacts on fish and marine life.
The Duwamish River ecosystem supports 5 salmon species including the threatened Chinook salmon, which is a critical food source for our Southern Resident Orcas; it also supports wildlife that includes river otters, beavers, bald eagles, and blue herons. Stewardship includes not only river health but also the land within the river’s watershed. With the help of community volunteers, vital habitat is being restored in this highly industrialized area.
Each native habitat sites supports this web of life while providing important environmental benefits to our communities. Its forested areas such as the West Duwamish Greenbelt, one of the largest in the lower section of the river, provides important air and water filtration of pollution, especially storm runoff one of the major sources polluting our waters. Tree canopy cover also reduces our summer heat domes, unequally affecting low-income communities of color to a greater degree. Duwamish Alive Coalition continues to nurture and expand tree canopy within our local communities which suffer the effects of pollution and heat domes
Join Duwamish Alive Coalition on Saturday, October 17th to celebrate and care for our Duwamish River and its Watershed. This event is founded on the understanding that by working together, we can continue to improve the health of our river and its lands while improving the health and wellbeing of its communities. Volunteers will be working at multiple sites throughout West Seattle, White Center, and Tukwila, including a kayak river cleanup to raise awareness that we are all connected.
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay will be the guest speaker at the Welcoming Ceremony, which kicks off the event at White Center Heights Park from 10 – 10:30 am. He will be introducing the county’s new program connecting community members with organizations that support the needs of their communities, which strengthens the wellbeing of communities and their members. (Details here.) Included at the Welcoming will be information about the program and opportunities to learn about local environmental information. Everyone is welcome to attend, both volunteers and those just dropping by.
For more information and volunteering go to DuwamishAlive.org for sites and registration. This is a family-friendly event — all are welcome! Join Duwamish Alive’s 20th anniversary celebration afterward at Duwamish Waterway Park in South Park from 1 pm – 6:30 pm as a part of the Current Festival with music, food, art, and kayaking!
To find a site where you can volunteer, go to duwamishalive.org ASAP and look for the list of locations – including signups for kayak cleanups!
Thanks to Brian for the photo. He and others told us this weekend about the banner that had appeared at 1622 SW Roxbury, which has been home to several short-lived Mexican restaurants in recent years, after a longer run as a Taqueria Guaymas location. The new banner says it will soon become Pegasus Pizza. So the big question: Will Pegasus be moving there from The Junction, or expanding? We sent that question to a spokesperson for Pegasus’s owners, who just replied to say it’ll be an added location, promising details “soon.” You might recall that Pegasus announced an ownership change last summer.
Two years ago this week, we suddenly lost WSB co-founder/co-publisher Patrick Sand. The Rotary Club of West Seattle (WSB sponsor) is one of two local organizations that has chosen to honor his memory and spirit with an annual community award. And nominations are open now – here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you:
Patrick Sand Memorial Award: Call for Community Nominations
In 2025, the Rotary Club of West Seattle created the Patrick Sand Memorial Award to honor the co-founder of the West Seattle Blog, who passed away unexpectedly in October 2024. Patrick’s wife, West Seattle Blog editor Tracy Record, and their son Torin accepted the posthumous award as well as a Paul Harris Fellow award from The Rotary Foundation. Both awards acknowledge the difference that Patrick made on the West Seattle community.
Erik Bell received the 2026 Patrick Sand Memorial Award, recognizing his initiative, creativity, and hard work in founding and driving A Cleaner Alki.
The award is reserved for non-Rotarians only. Nominations for the 2027 Patrick Sand Memorial Award are now open and you are encouraged to nominate West Seattle residents who demonstrate initiative, commitment, and reliability in supporting our community.
“This award honors people who show exceptional commitment to the West Seattle community through their initiative, actions, and interactions,” said Rotary Club President Stefanie Felix. “We’re asking for the community’s help identifying—through their nominations—people who embody a similar spirit to Patrick and to Erik, who go above and beyond for West Seattle.”
Anyone can nominate a candidate for the Patrick Sand Memorial Award by providing a clear and compelling description, with examples, of the nominee’s commitment to serving and supporting the West Seattle community and describing how that person has made a difference to the community. To download a nomination form and instructions, click here. Nominations should be submitted by e-mail (ws_rotary@yahoo.com) on or before November 9, 2026.
Since 1947, the Rotary Club of West Seattle has been a proud part of the West Seattle community and of Rotary International — a global network comprising more than 35,000 clubs, with more than 1.2 million members who believe in the motto “Service Above Self.” For more information, visit WestSeattleRotary.org.
Again this week, the Seahawks game vs. the 49ers was preceded by a military flyover, visible from West Seattle. Thanks to everyone who sent photos; the ones above and below are from Steven Rice, with a closeup look at the U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo jet.
To be specific, someone posting forLumen Field describes it as a “C-17 Globemaster III from 446th Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis McChord,” which as you probably know is south of Tacoma.
It’s fallen-leaves season. You might look at them as something to be raked up and bagged. Local masters-degree student Symone Tuleja would like you to see them, and deal with them, differently – on behalf of bees. As part of their capstone project, Symone wrote this and invited us to share it with you:
If you have a yard or outdoor space, you may choose to rake and dispose of leaves in the fall. While this encourages healthy lawns, it can remove a valuable habitat for bumblebees. Bumblebees differ from honeybees as they are very calm and gentle insects. They are also very important pollinators for flowers, fruit, and vegetable gardens. During the colder months, bumblebee queens need a safe and warm place to hibernate until spring as they may not survive through the winter. They like to hibernate in the ground and under the leaves that fall off the trees throughout the autumn season. Conservation movements such as ‘Leave the Leaves’ encourage those who own lawns to not rake their leaves in favor of creating these hibernation habitats, which may be at odds with those who want to preserve their lawns.
One way to compromise is to move the leaves to a different spot in your yard, such as a garden bed or planter, which will keep them off your grass without removing this vital hibernation habit for the bees. As a Master’s student in the Advanced Inquiry Program through Miami University, conservation is very important to me, and I am especially passionate about insects. So, I gave this method a try in October 2025 to see if it could really make a difference.
(My garden bed before adding leaves raked off of the lawn)
I started by taking the temperature of the air and the soil in the areas that I knew I wanted to put the leaves I had raked. Bumblebees need warm areas in the leaves and soil to hibernate, so I was curious whether adding leaf piles could help. These numbers would be my baseline to compare to once I was done. I then spent time raking the leaves into big piles. While it’s often viewed as a time-consuming weekend chore, I found this part easy and fun. If you have someone to jump into the leaf piles with you, raking leaves can become an engaging outdoor activity. After raking, I let my dog run through the piles a few times before moving the leaves! If you have children, invite them to explore and sort the leaves as you rake them into piles, then make sure to have fun jumping in them before relocating to your designated place in your yard. This is a great opportunity to talk to your children about bumblebees and why supporting them is important for our gardens and our ecosystems. Some ideas for inspiration include:
“Did you know that bumblebees help our flowers to grow in the spring, but they sleep under the leaves like a big blanket in the winter first? That’s why it’s important to keep some leaves for them!”
“Bumblebees are very nice insects who help our fruits and vegetables to grow. It’s important that humans do what we can to support them. We can do that now by leaving some leaves for them to sleep in during the colder months.”
“Bumblebees like to keep warm in the winter just like we do. One way they do that is to hibernate in the ground underneath piles of leaves for warmth and protection. We can support them by keeping leaves in our yard until spring when they wake up and begin pollinating our garden.”
(My dog Willow enjoying the autumnal foliage)
After raking my backyard and moving the leaf piles to easy-to-access garden beds around the edge of my yard, I measured how deep the leaves were, and once again took the temperature of the air and the soil. I found that on average, the areas with more leaf coverage had warmer soil temperatures compared to before I added the leaves. This means that keeping leaves in your yard, even if not on the grass, ensures that there are warm and cozy hibernation habitats for bumblebees!
(My garden bed after adding leaves raked off of the lawn)
(My garden bed after adding leaves raked off of the lawn, close-up)
Moving your leaf piles to your planters or garden beds may sound like extra work, but it’s no different from putting your leaves in your yard waste bin for compost. I know I was surprised to find it was easier than I expected before starting, so I encourage you to try it out this fall! Even moving just some of your leaves to create a warmer, safer hibernation habitat for bumblebee queens will mean we see more of our busy buzzers the following spring.
Here are more places to explore ‘Leave the Leaves’:
From our beloved local nursery, this page dives more into why you should leave the leaves. It makes a great case for the movement, although it doesn’t cover relocating the leaves to new areas of your yard. Luckily, all the benefits of leaving the leaves still apply if you relocate your leaf piles off of your grass to other areas of your yard or garden!
From a well-known nonprofit focused on invertebrate conservation, this page is a reliable source of tips and information on how to support insects by leaving the leaves. There are even more resources linked at the bottom of the article, so definitely check those out!
(Norwegian Jade at Pier 66 in mid-April – photo by Bob Burns)
Elliott Bay-watchers, take note: Almost six months after Norwegian Jade arrived in mid-April, the 2026 Seattle cruise season is scheduled to end today with the departures of Norwegian Encore and Noordam. The Port of Seattle already has published the preliminary schedule for next year, and it starts even earlier, with Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa expected to call in late March.
The obituaries we publish for free on WSB occasionally include a tribute to a furry or feathered friend. Here’s Bethany‘s heartfelt farewell to her known-to-many Cardigan Welsh corgi:
Remembering Brychwyn, 2010-2026
“‘We’ll meet again someday
On the avenue…’
Tangled Up In Blue”
Many people in West Seattle and beyond knew Brychwyn [Br-eye-quinn] the famously handsome and loyal Cardigan Welsh corgi – not an aussi corgi mix, a husky corgi mix, or any mix. He was all corgi. Just a corgi. But he wasn’t just any corgi. And he knew it! Designated a mythical creature by a neighbor, Brychwyn would bark his unique corgi-ness out to you so exuberantly it made his whole body bounce.
One of the only times Brychwyn wasn’t barking to answer a question or simply for joy was when he was working in training classes and rally obedience competitions. Jubilant barking and corgi-clowning around, was saved for after he earned ribbons that matched his eyes. Yet no prize or title was ever as important to him as simply posing for a picture. Over the years, hundreds of “puparazzi” snapped photos of Brychwyn at places around town like in The Junction or as far off as the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. Brychwyn was well traveled. He camped with his family on a trip across the country, to the Southwest, and on many, many trips all over in the Pacific Northwest. He believed in spreading his bark far and wide, mesmerizing as many people as possible with his sky-blue eyes.
Born November 9, 2010 in Boise Idaho, one of six in the “music litter,” all the pups were named with music themes. Rhoswen Tangled Up in Blue (“Brychwyn”) was an obvious name choice for the puppy with the most stunning blue eyes. Being surrounded by littermates like Beatles and Clair de Lune, possibly inspired Brychwyn’s lifelong love of music. It definitely inspired his singing/barking voice! For many years, when people were singing along with the Christmas Ship choir at Lowman Beach or on Alki, Brychwyn was barking along too.
As a floppy-eared puppy, Brychwyn flew with a few litter mates to Seattle, where he met his forever humans and the coolest older brother in the world, Wilhelm the dappled mini-dachshund. From the moment they met, these two speckled “short-leggers” took the world by storm. Before Brychwyn had celebrated his first birthday, he and Wilhelm had chased and wrestled at beautiful nearby destinations like Lake Crescent, First Beach, and Snoqualmie Pass, and as far off as Mount Shasta, California, and the Black Rock Desert, Nevada.
Just after turning one year old, Brychwyn got his first chance to be a big brother when Huxley, the harlequin merle rough collie, came home. Now a trio, frequently walking from the Morgan Junction, through the Alaska Junction, to the Admiral Junction, or along the Longfellow Creek Trail and Alki, Brychwyn led a lets-do-it-all-and-more charge, waving his fluffy tail like a flag for his family to follow. Everywhere Brychwyn’s family went, there was a lot of enthusiastic barking and eagerly posing for pictures. Brychwyn loved anything his family did together.
As Brychwyn’s blue merle body aged, and he grieved the loss of Huxley and Wilhelm, there were less bouncy barks and slower, sniffier walks. But when Brychwyn became a big brother for a second time in 2024, he unhesitatingly showed sable rough collie Shug how to enjoy travel and proudly pose for pictures. In his last months, Brychwyn camped at several Washington state parks, and visited Portland and Astoria, Oregon, and Long Beach, Washington. He is the only teenaged, blue merle Cardigan Welsh corgi to walk the entirety of the old and the new Long Beach boardwalk.
On October 8th, 2026, 31 days shy of his 16th birthday, Brychwyn was helped over the rainbow bridge while peacefully enjoying a spectacularly beautiful fall day in his front yard. He and Wilhelm are taking the other side of the rainbow bridge by storm now too! Brychwyn was also greeted on the other side of the rainbow bridge by fellow blue-eyed cat Gryphon, Huxley, grandmother Skid and mom Gabbi, “Aunties” Lucie, Sakari, Seneca, and Sessi, and friends Cody, Bentley, Butch, Gabby, Scout, Ginger, Gypsy, Jilly, and many, many more. A dog who lived literally and figuratively as loud as Brychwyn merits a rainbow bridge party!
All corgi and all in, Brychwyn knew better than any human or dog how to live life to the fullest. What he lacked in legs he made up for in loyal spirit and energetic barking. He will be deeply missed by his resident humans and their friends and family, cats, Amelia and Amari, cockatoo Leo, dog friends Tallulah and Smith, and most especially by his adoring brother Shug.
“The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keeping on
Like a bird that flew….
Tangled Up In Blue”Brychwyn and his family are grateful to the caregivers at Cascade Heights Veterinary Center, Just Love Animal Care, HeartSong Communication, Hands To Paws, Compassion 4 Paws, and Resting Waters. Actions in memory of Brychwyn could be to sing (or bark) your favorite song as loudly as you can and really live each day to the fullest – every day’s a gift, even for a mythical creature.
(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)
Even if you are spooked by spiders, you have to appreciate their work, highlighted during this past week’s foggy/rainy weather; the photo above was sent by Tom Trulin. Now, here’s our list of what’s happening as the second weekend of October continues, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
WEST SEATTLE RUNNING CLUB: 8:30 am, meet at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st/Alki) to run with friends old and new.
CRAFT SHOW: Handmade items on display and for sale at The Missing Piece (California/Alaska), 9 am-4 pm.
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: 9 am, Westies Run Club meets at Top Pot Doughnuts (4709 California SW) for today’s run.
VACCINATION CLINIC: The series of flu/COVID vaccination clinics at local schools that we previewed here continues today at Chief Sealth International HS (2600 SW Thistle), 9 am-4 pm.
YOUTH & ADULT VOLUNTEERING AT SCHMITZ PRESERVE PARK: Ages 10+ are welcome at Schmitz Preserve Park (5551 SW Admiral Way), 9 am-3 pm, to work on the park’s trails with the Washington Trails Association.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Now in the still-bountiful fall produce-and-products season, open for shopping and eating (as it is every weekend of the year, even holidays), 10 am-2 pm, California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska.
TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE AT THE MARKET: The Kiwanis Club of West Seattle is at the Farmers’ Market every Sunday through early December, 10 am-2 pm, at the south end (California/Alaska), collecting new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.
VISIT THE GARDEN: Seattle Chinese Garden is open to visitors 10 am-5 pm on Sundays, free but donations appreciated. (6000 16th SW)
FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
SOUTHWEST ART SHOWCASE: 10 am to 6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), see what’s on display!
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open today! Need a tool but don’t need/want to, or can’t, buy it? Look for it at, and borrow it from, the West Seattle Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE RESIST: 11:30 am-1:30 pm, weekly action in The Junction.
WATCH THE SEAHAWKS AT THE HYDRANT: Bring your pup! Weekly watch parties, with today’s kickoff vs. the 49ers at 1:25 pm. (4541 California SW)
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome Sunday afternoons (among other times) at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) – open 2-5 pm today, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
START A NATURE JOURNAL: Learn how at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), 2-4 pm.
KENYON TRIO AT KENYON HALL: 2 pm doors, 2:30 pm show at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW).
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 3-5 pm, Phil & Friends perform at C & P Coffee (5612 California; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.
ARTSWEST MATINEE: 3 pm, closing performance of “The Chinese Lady” at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) – if sold out, check with the AW box office directly for any last-minute availability.
PAST, PRESENT, ELSEWHERE AT REVELRY ROOM: 3 pm, album-listening session. (4547 California SW)
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, with prizes. (4302 SW Alaska)
LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, wrap up your weekend with jazz – catch the D-Lux Jazz Trio at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) in The Junction.
Organizing, or assisting with, an event that should be on the WSB community Event Calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Thanks to Vincent for sending tonight’s spotlight Halloween decorations photo:
He says it’s on Belvidere (hence the name, “Belvidere Home for Wayward Ghouls”) south of Admiral.
If you’ve seen memorable decorations – or have put some up yourself – photos welcome at westseattleblog@gmail.com or texted to 206-293-6302. Our Halloween-season archives, from this year and years past, can be browsed here.
Miss Tony’s Produce under the red/green/white tent at 35th/Barton? Relatives of the original operators, the Genzale family, have just opened Tony’s Pumpkin Patch – as previewed here – even with a bit of produce (apples). You’ll see “regular” pumpkins outside, but also a variety of others inside, including mini-pumpkins, and other seasonal decorations. We stopped by and met Tony (Morella) and his brother Biaggio:
They’ll be selling pumpkins (etc.) daily 9 am-7 pm through Halloween and then just weeks later plan to switch to Christmas trees.
One week from tonight, you can enjoy dinner and trivia for only $10, for a great cause! But you have to sign up by Tuesday. Here’s the reminder:
Registration Closes October 13! Sign Up Now for the Cup of Blessings Dinner & West Seattle Trivia
First Lutheran Church of West Seattle is delighted to host the annual Cup of Blessings Dinner on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. This beloved community event raises vital funds for the West Seattle Food Bank while providing a wonderful evening of fellowship, fun, and outstanding food.
How Well Do You Know West Seattle?
This year, West Seattle Trivia takes center stage! Guests are encouraged to brush up on their neighborhood knowledge as trivia questions are woven throughout the evening, making for a fun, interactive, and lively atmosphere.
And don’t worry — you don’t have to be a West Seattle historian. The trivia questions are multiple choice, so everyone has a chance to win!TRIVIA GRAND PRIZE!
Win as a team, and EVERYONE at the winning table receives a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
With 8 people at the winning table, that’s:
8 WINNERS × $25 = $200 IN PRIZES!Gather your friends and see if your table knows West Seattle well enough to take home the Grand Prize!
Great Food, Dessert Dash & $700 in Raffle Prizes!Attendees will enjoy a delicious buffet-style dinner from Ivar’s Acres of Clams, featuring entrées including salmon and chicken with delicious sides.
Robbin Peterson, representing the West Seattle Food Bank, will be our guest speaker, sharing updates on the organization’s important work addressing food insecurity throughout our community. With the continuing demand for assistance, every ticket sold helps make a difference.
In addition to dinner and trivia, guests can participate in our popular Dessert Dash and enter our raffle featuring $700 in prizes this year!
The Cup of Blessings Dinner is about more than just a meal. It’s about building community, sharing fellowship, having some fun, and making a tangible difference for our neighbors in need.
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 13!
Registration closes Tuesday, October 13, so don’t wait!
Tickets are only $10.
Register here:
https://bit.ly/cupofblessings26
Seating is limited, and 100% of the proceeds — including ticket sales — go directly to the West Seattle Food Bank.Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 5:00–7:30 PM
First Lutheran Church of West Seattle
DON’T MISS OUT — REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 13!
Come for the dinner • Play the trivia • Win prizes • Help our neighbors
FLCWS (a WSB sponsor) is on the north edge of The Junction, at 4105 California SW.
Thanks to Aly for the photos! Big fall fun today at Alki UCC, where the Autumn Festival and Art Market is under way until 4 pm. Aly notes: “Artists, baked goods, children’s crafts, and more. Please stop by for visit and take advantage of the fun Autumn photo opportunity.”
Alki UCC is at 6115 SW Hinds.
PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG
In Friday’s only home varsity football game, West Seattle High School‘s win streak was snapped by Seattle Prep, which won 60-13. Photojournalist Oliver Hamlin reports that West Seattle got off to a hot start, responding to Prep’s opening drive touchdown with a kick return touchdown by Kian Deeds:
The Wildcats also scored in the second quarter with a pass to Justice Nguyen.
But those were the hiOther scenes from the field – Carlos Patino throws:
Mason Jones puts pressure on Prep:
Dylan Seaborn-Diaz runs:
Cohen Cicero runs:
Tate Read:
It was Senior Night for cheer and band – we’ll have photos of that separately (working to get the senior rosters!). Meantime, the football team is on the road next Friday night, vs. Ballard.
(Sun breaking through at end of rainy Friday – photo by Bob Burns)
Here’s our list of what to know as the second weekend of October begins, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend going with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor).
GET ‘HEAVILY MEDITATED’ FOR FREE: 8:45 am at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), free meditation to start your weekend!
VACCINATION CLINIC: The series of flu/COVID vaccination linics at local schools that we previewed here begins today at Louisa Boren STEM K-8 (5050 Delridge Way SW), 9 am-4 pm.
YOUTH & ADULT VOLUNTEERING AT SCHMITZ PRESERVE PARK: Ages 10+ are welcome at Schmitz Preserve Park (5551 SW Admiral Way), 9 am-3 pm, to work on the park’s trails.
HELP ASSEMBLE HYGIENE BAGS: The Christmas People are in action early, welcoming volunteers 9 am to 4 pm at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW) to put together “blessing bags” (hygiene items).
‘HOW TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE’: Fun, informative, free event aimed at seniors, caregivers, family members, as explained here – 9 am to 3 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s gym (35th/Myrtle).
ALKI UCC AUTUMN FESTIVAL: Shop the Art Market, enjoy treats and baked goods, participate in activities, 10 am-4 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Larger location this season, which ends October 31! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, makers’ creations, more. (9th SW and SW Henderson)
DACHSHUND WALK: 10 am Saturdays, dachshunds and their people meet up at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: 10 am-4 pm, at the Log House Museum (3003 61st SW), learn about West Seattle and vicinity hisstory!
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: The 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group is back – our calendar listing explains how it works and how to participate.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
BOOK SIGNING AT WEST SEATTLE NURSERY: 11 am-noon, “Street Trees of Seattle” signing with Taha Ebrahimi at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor).
ALKI HISTORY WALKING TOUR: Second-to-last chance this year! Meet at 11 am at Log House Museum (3003 61st SW).
CLAY CRAWL AT RAIN CITY CLAY: The Arbor Heights studio is a stop on the new citywide Clay Crawl, 11 am-5 pm. (4208 SW 100th)
POSTCARDING TO ENCOURAGE VOTING: 12:30-2:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), show up and be ready to write!
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: Free “short, specific” massage sessions at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW), 3-5 pm, first come, first served.
COMMUNITY NOTARY DAY: Need something notarized? It’s Community Notary Day at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3:30-5:30 pm.
DANCING WITH GRIEF: 4-6 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio & Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska) – register here.
LIVE AT EASY STREET: SHe Said performs live in-store at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 7 pm, free, all ages.
TOBY SUMMERFIELD AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, guitarist in concert. (7904 35th SW)
‘THE CHINESE LADY’ AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, final Saturday night performance of the new play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) – ticket link and info in our calendar listing.
REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with Soul Focus FM. (4547 California SW)
SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).
KARAOKE IN THE SOUTH: 9 pm, sing Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE IN THE NORTH: Saturday night karaoke begins at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Planning a West Seattle event/class/show/etc. that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Though students had the day off today in Seattle Public Schools, it was an in-service day for staff. A parent forwarded us this note sent to Chief Sealth International High School families, signed by unnamed “staff”:
Hello Chief Sealth’s Families,
We are aware of the growing encampment within Longfellow Creek (east of Chief Sealth). We have reported it to Find It, Fix It App (seattle.gov/customer-service-bureau/find-it-fix-it-mobile-app). We encourage you to do the same! For safety reasons, please ask your student(s) to avoid the area at this time.
Thank you,
CSIHS Admin
It seems startling that the district wouldn’t have a better way to surface safety concerns than Find It Fix It, so we’ll be following up with SPS on Monday.
Free admission, free lunch, even flu shots and Medicare info. That and more awaits you at a daylong event tomorrow on “How to Live Your Best Life,” 9 am to 3 pm Saturday in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym (35th/Myrtle). Organizers say the event is for:
• Seniors seeking to stay active, connected, and independent
• Caregivers looking for practical tools and community support
• Families wanting to understand aging resources and services
Here’s the schedule. No need to preregister – just show up!
(Traffic-camera screenshot of work during last closure)
When we followed up with SDOT after the most-recent repair closure of the West Seattle low bridge, they told us more closures were planned. Today, they announced the next one is two weeks away:
We will close the Spokane Street Swing Bridge (also known as the Low Bridge) to replace the center lock components that lock the swing spans together. During this time, people will not be able to drive across the bridge, but they will be able to bike/roll or walk across.
When? Between 7 am on Saturday (October 24) and 4 am on Monday (October 26)
There will be more repairs as we round out the year, so stay tuned for more updates soon.
The work that’s been done so far on the low bridge is recapped here.
4:28 PM: We’re mentioning this because even though the crashes have mostly been cleared – though there’s a new report on southbound 99 before the West Seattle exit – you might encounter SDOT crews resetting barriers. None of the crashes have been in the westbound trouble spot at “the curve,” though – they’ve all been on the eastbound bridge, including one a little over an hour ago involving what a reader described as “three SUVs.” No major injuries that we’ve heard, but we’re following up with SFD.
6:42 PM: SFD says no serious injuries; in one crash, a 37-year-old woman was treated for a “minor injury” but didn’t have to go to a hospital.
We’ve received multiple reports of brown water in the Admiral area. Firefighters aren’t likely to be doing hydrant testing today – a common cause – and there’s nothing on the Seattle Public Utilities water-trouble map, so if it’s happening to you, please be sure to report to SPU at 206-386-1800.
Two weeks until trick-or-treat season! We’ve mentioned all these events already but not in one place, so if you’re getting ready to plan:
(WSB photo from last year on Alki)
ALKI BEACH TRICK-OR-TREAT: One week before Halloween – noon to 2 pm Saturday, October 24. More than two dozen establishments along the full length of the Alki business district are participating, from Blue Moon Burgers to Cactus, all listed and mapped on the official website. (Almost all are on Alki Avenue, but be sure to detour a bit south to the Log House Museum at 61st/Stevens, too!)
WEST SEATTLE JUNCTION HARVEST FESTIVAL: 11 am-2 pm Sunday, October 25. This is a street festival that expands the regular Farmers’ Market footprint for the day, with trick-or-treating both outside Junction businesses and also at booths in the street. Besides trick-or-treating, the festival includes a costume parade, pie-eating contest (sign up ASAP), and chili cookoff benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank.
ADMIRAL TRICK-OR-TREATING: The day before Halloween, 3:30-6:30 pm Friday, October 30. The Admiral Neighborhood Association organizes this, with more than 50 businesses on the list, stretching from Mioposto (WSB sponsor) in the north to Shug’s in the south.
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