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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.
What you can watch above is a three-minute “flyover” simulation of the Sound Transit light-rail extension between SODO and West Seattle, just released by ST, which explains: “The video renders project design decisions through July 2026 into a 3D model that includes site-specific geotechnical information gathered through fieldwork. Note the real-world soil conditions represented as the train travels through the tunnel to Alaska Junction.” This comes after the West Seattle extension, currently projected to open in 2035, reached the milestone of 30 percent design this summer. ST elaborates a bit on the video in this post on its “Platform” site. Meantime, ST’s pursuing property acquisitions, and has another drop-in info session next Wednesday in SODO at noon.
Thanks for the tip. 2 1/2 years after we reported on the sentencing of Johny Mixayboua for stealing two mail trucks in West Seattle, he’s facing new felony charges. Regional media firstreported on the new case in which Bellevue Police arrested Mixayboua for what started as a shoplifting investigation at a CVS and turned out to include a car stolen in West Seattle. We just obtained the charging documents in the newest cases. What they don’t explain is why he was out and when he got out – we also found a felony charge filed in a July car theft in South Seattle, and those documents indicated he was in the federal jail in SeaTac at the time, but by last Sunday – when he was arrested in Bellevue – he was out. In the Bellevue case, though he was originally detained for alleged shoplifting, he is charged so far with three felonies for what police say happened outside the store – one count of attempted assault for trying to pull a loaded gun out of his pants while being arrested, allegedly with the intent of shooting officers; unlawful gun possession because he’s already a convicted felon (18 times); and making a false statement (for allegedly giving officers two bogus names).
Here’s where the stolen car comes in: According to the narrative in the charging documents, an Audi key fob was found during the Bellevue arrest, and the car to which it belonged was found nearby. It was found to have been stolen from the 3900 block of SW Webster in Gatewood; the owner had accidentally left the key fob in the car. One of its plates had been swapped out (and the owners said later that its wheels had been changed). Items found inside it included a variety of likely stolen credit and bank cars, ammunition, and a backpack containing items including drug paraphernalia and what police described as “an improvised explosive device.” Surveillance video shows him getting out of the car in the lot, the documents say. Mixayboua, now 30, is in the King County Jail, in lieu of $550,000 bail, and due to be arraigned next week.
Just hours after last night’s glorious sunset (thanks to James Bratsanos for the photo above), the rain returned, but that’s no reason to stay home! What follows are highlights for the rest of October’s first Friday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
TONY’S PUMPKIN PATCH OPENING DAY: As previewed here, now open at 35th/Barton, 9 am-7 pm daily.
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: 10 am to 6 pm today, visit Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) to see the work on display this year!
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Fall gardening? The center has plants! Open until 3 pm on the north end of the main campus of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).
NO BABY STORY TIME: 11 am story time at Delridge Library is canceled this week.
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Open noon-4 pm on Fridays – the home of West Seattle’s history. (3003 61st SW)
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE: Practice with other adult learners at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 12:30-2 pm.
(time corrected) HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: One home game, 4 pm at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) – West Seattle HS hosts Seattle Prep.
LISTENING STATION AT EASY STREET: 4 pm-8 pm, Ecca Vandal listening station at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.
‘BACK TO OUR ROOTS’: White Center Food Bank‘s fall fundraiser, 5 pm at the White Center HUB (8th SW and SW 108th).
TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, and/or buy a bottle.
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, monthly Songwriters’ Showcase at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), no cover, all ages.
FREE SWING DANCING: All welcome to this free “social dance” at Puget Ridge Cohousing (7020 18th SW), 6-8 pm.
LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Kenyon Hall Cabaret drag with a costume contest for Halloween season, 6:30 pm (7904 35th SW).
LIVE AT MR. B’S: 7 pm, Whisperite, All This For That, The Passion Racket at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), free, all ages.
(added) MUSIC AT THE BENBOW ROOM: Just received this announcement:
The Calderas are playing a show tonight at The Benbow Room with The Desolate Coast. Music begins at 7 pm. 18+/Bar with ID. Food is available as well. Music is Post apocalyptic instrumental surf and Desert Rock.
Event link:
https://benbowroom.bar/events/0gkkjrrr3pl1reszkh6tzl64vebh6q
‘THE CHINESE LADY’ AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, final weekend for “The Chinese Lady” at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) – info including ticket link is in our calendar listing.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: 7 pm, The Elephant Room single-release show with Kaiya Buffelen, The Hobby. $10 at the door, all ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
LIVE AT TIM’S: Gniffke, Drop the Star, Chairs for Giants, 8 pm at Tim’s Tavern (16th/98th, White Center), all ages.
SPINNING: Revelry Room (4547 California SW) regular Friday night spinning – with DJ Grizz tonight, starting at 9 pm.
‘MAKE IT LOUD’ SKATING WITH MUSIC: Tonight, “an evening with the Highsteppers, Seattle’s classic soul heavy hitters,” 9 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $20 cover/$5 skates.
MEGASTAR KARAOKE: 9 pm at Max’s Triangle Pub (9454 Delridge Way SW).
If you have something for our event lists and ongoing calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Teenagers interested in robotics are invited to check out regional club Skunk Works Robotics – but do it soon! Here’s their invitation:
Skunk Works Robotics is starting its 21st season and would like to invite interested students to fill out our interest form to set up a visit to one of the team’s meetings. No experience is necessary. An interest in STEM is useful but not required. The team needs students interested in programming, design, fabrication and electrical to create a competitive robot but it also needs students to photograph and record video, design marketing materials and devise the team’s game strategy.
Each year in January, FIRST creates a new game and field for FRC teams around the world. Teams have about 7 weeks to analyze the game, come up with a strategy and start working on their robot. In the Pacific Northwest, teams compete in two district events in March. Teams that do well, move on to the district championships and hopefully the world championships.
The team meets on the Highline College campus. If it sounds like fun to work on tight deadlines and learn from other students and mentors to solve problems for a game you’ve just learned the rules for and played with 150 lb. robots that can move as fast as 20ft/sec…contact us and come in for a visit. Please contact us by October 23rd. Click on our flyer for a QR code or use this link.
6:02 AM: Good morning. Welcome to Friday, October 9, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Mostly cloudy,rain liely, high around 60. Sunrise will be at 7:19 am today, while sunset will be at 6:32 pm.
(Thanks to everyone who sent sunset photos! This one’s from Gene Pavola)
NO SCHOOL
No classes at Seattle Public Schools (and those who follow its schedule) today – staff in-service day.
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is now on the two-boat schedule with an unscheduled third boat. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule today – any reroute/stop advisories will be here.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Last day of summer schedule, which means this is the last night of later runs until April.
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!
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
With voting starting in about a week, it’s time to pay attention to who and what will be on your ballot.
There are only two truly local races in our area, King County District 8 and 34th District State House Position 2. Both have an incumbent and a challenger. Both sets of candidates appeared at the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s lunchtime forum today.
Longtime local broadcast journalist (and West Seattleite) Brian Callanan moderated the fast-moving forum at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in North Delridge, after the Chamber’s executive director Rachel Porter welcomed everyone. We recorded both parts of the forum on video you’ll see below, along with notes about the questions, asked by Callanan (no “open mic”) and replies. Both parts began with opening statements; only the second part, for State House, ended with closing statements. Here’s part 1, with County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and challenger Nick Duda. All of what follows the video is paraphrased summary unless it’s within quote marks:
Q: What county tools would you use to help small businesses?
DUDA: Change county policies regarding drug diversion; clearly measure impact of existing programs/taxes before adding more
MOSQUEDA: Changed county’s contracting policy to look at small local businesses first. Has made changes to Comp Plan re: affordable housing and more small biz space and child care. Also “Vacant to Vibrant.”
Q: Public safety and behavioral health. What county policies would make a difference?
MOSQUEDA: Mural in the works for White Center gateway. Turning more empty spaces into vibrant spaces. Added lighting to WC to activate the sidewalk.
DUDA: Environmental changes are great but need to look at root issues – repeat offenders, backstop for diversion programs for people who keep cycling through. Drug policy – it’s not OK to keep rejecting offers of treatment.
Q: Transit and connectivity, how to protect frequent transit and Water Taxi?
DUDA: RapidRide and WT, will protect those, need to look at investment in less-utilized routes. Water Taxi, need to protect it but also understand its effects – county evaluation due soon.
MOSQUEDA: Look at safety data, unequal in unincorporated area, pushed for Transportation Benefit District (added tax) to fund more safety improvements. Re: Water Taxi, record numbers, but extra state funding going away, Committed to keeping midday and weekend service to Vashon and WS.
Q: Affordable housing
MOSQUEDA: Comp Plan amendments. Priority next year to use $ to help – expedite permitting, use county bonds/debt to fund more housing. Want family-sized units too.
DUDA: Need to reassess taxing of new housing to fund affordable housing, Re: permitting, regional policy failure, needs clearer timelines, should be able to get it done (faster).
Q: Prioritize spending, how to avoid putting burden onto small biz?
DUDA: We do a poor job measuring results. Accountability important. Reinvest dollars before adding new taxes.
MOSQUEDA: I’m a huge proponent of progressive taxes. But all we have now is sales tax and prop tax. New taxes now have to make up for federal money that’s being ripped away.
LIGHTNING ROUND: Whimsical questions such as “dogs or cats?” Mosqueda the latter, Duda the former.
Next, 34th District State House Position 2 Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and challenger Mary Anito:
Q: Lowering costs for business?
ANITO: Streamlining, keep regulation to minimum. Public safety – thefts at a site, etc. raise costs.
FITZGIBBON: Energy policies – planning to pursue policies to bring cost down, tweak clean energy law – permitting for energy projects – insurance: take hard look at liability
Q: Retail theft and repeat property crime – what changes to improve accountability?
FITZGIBBON: We had an organized retail crime task force but governor vetoed funding for it. New issue, gift card fraud, need law to address that crime
ANITO: Been on shelter board – saw what works – need to invest in mental health care – went to two local public-safety meetings, fentanyl smoke going into apartments, how do we fund the right things? Laws should address that
Q: Ferry crisis the other day – how to avoid a repeat?
ANITO: Need to ensure we have talent pipeline, know what the market rate is, look at trade schools, ensure more people want to do this work, ferry fleet improvement so vessels don’t need so much attention
FITZGIBBON: It was a catastrophic situation on Monday. Workers who called in sick are underpaid and that’s a real problem – contract arbitration did not go well. But strikes are not legal – but 23 people decided to call in sick and 100 declined to fill in for them.
Q: Construction project disruption like ST, how to protect street access?
FITZGIBBON: A lot of it at local levvel but we did change law regarding business compensation for relocation.
ANITO: Project near her home has run a long time. Need deliverables and to hold accountable if not met. 24/7 no-parking at Fauntleroy Culvert jobsite unrealistic when work not under way. Get performance data and results built into contract.
Q: Child care costs – how to make it more affordable?
ANITO: Need more home day cares. My kids go to private preschool. Why did Seattle Preschool Program cost so much more? Though we make good $, child care cost killing us … we chose to have 3 kids.
FITZGIBBON: Passed state bill to subsidize though Working Connections. But that’s increased state spending, Had to slow implementation to balance state budget.
LIGHTNING ROUND: This one also was somewhat lighthearted. One excerpt: Early bird or night owl? Anito the former, Fitzgibbon the latter.
Again, what we wrote above are just topline notes – watch the full videos to get their detailed answers and statements. Also, all four are scheduled for another forum next Thursday night, as previewed here, at the Alki Community Council meeting, 7 pm October 15, Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds). Ballots will start arriving that day, and you have until November 3 to vote.
We’re continuing to welcome your photos of Halloween/fall decorations, now that the season is here.Tonighrt’s pics are from Yma in Gatewood:
She writes, “The kids around here start asking me if we’ll have the dragon for Halloween. Well – he’s here on Portland St! And a spider helped me out, adding her decoration to the mix.”
Yma also sent this partying skeleton:
Your photos are welcome via email at westseattleblog@gmail.com or via text at 206-293-6302 – thank you!
From Alki to Morgan Junction, dozens of venues are hosting art and/or artists right now during the first West Seattle Art Walk of fall! Above is mixed-media artist/photographer Suzie Mulligan, who you’ll find at tonight’s southernmost stop, The Building (44th/Othello in lower Gatewood), once a school building, now artist studios – Mulligan has had her studio there for about three years. You can check the interactive Art Walk map to see what’s closest to you and what’s happening there tonight. Most participating locations will be open at least until 8 pm.
The 54-year-old woman arrested after a standoff with police at her Alki apartment remains in jail today. The suspect had a probable-cause hearing Wednesday; prosecutors asked that her bail be set at $50,000 and a judge set it ar $30,000. She is under investigation for assault and felony harassment after allegedly threatening to stab a neighbor and vandalizing the neighbor’s vehicle at least three times. Prosecutors expect to receive documentation from police so they can make a charging decision tomorrow.
Find out about 16 West Seattle middle schools, all in one place! Your chance to do that is now less than four weeks away, during Greater West Seattle Middle School Night – here’s what to know about the November 2 event:
Choosing the right middle school is an important decision for families, and navigating the many options can feel overwhelming. To help West Seattle families explore those choices, the Greater West Seattle Middle School Night will bring representatives from public, private, independent and faith-based schools together in one convenient location.
The event will be held Monday, November 2, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym, giving families an opportunity to meet representatives from participating schools, learn about academic and extracurricular programs, ask questions and discover which school environment may be the best fit for their student. Kate Anderson, school counselor at Holy Rosary, will give a brief talk at the beginning of the event on the transition from elementary to middle school and how to support students.
“Transitioning to middle school is a big step for students and their families,” said Sally Heit, event organizer. “Our goal is to make the process easier by bringing a wide range of schools together in one place, so families can gather information, ask questions and begin exploring the possibilities for their student.”
Participating schools include:
* Academy Schools
* Denny Middle School
* Explorer West
* Harbor School (Harbor School)
* Holy Rosary
* Hope School
* Lake Washington Girls School
* Louisa Boren STEM 6–8
* McMurray Middle School (Vashon)
* Our Lady of Guadalupe
* Pathfinder K–8
* Seattle Christian
* St. Bernadette
* St. Francis
* Summit Atlas
* Westside SchoolThe event is open to families throughout the greater West Seattle community who are beginning to consider middle-school options. Families are encouraged to attend, even if they are just starting the process and are unsure which schools they want to explore.
Greater West Seattle Middle School Night
Monday, November 2
Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym
6:00 – 7:15 PMFamilies are encouraged to RSVP in advance.
For questions about the event, contact Sally Heit at sheit@hopeseattle.org
(WSB photos)
First order of business for a special trio of tourists who are visiting The Junction today – photo! They’re from Scandinavia – with the phone above is Frederikke from Denmark, with Sofia from Sweden at left and Maria from Denmark at right. Smiling in the background is Bethany from the Port of Seattle, shepherding them around the city – they’ve already been to Ballard, Capitol Hill, Georgetown, and Chinatown-ID. The Scandinavians are content creators so they’re working with the Port to promote Seattle tourism. This morning, they took the Water Taxi from downtown and are now in The Junction, starting with a sound bath at Inner Alchemy (whose proprietor Maari Falsetto is second from right below):
The visitors focus on food, wine, and wellness; their next scheduled stops include Husky Deli and Easy Street Records, and another of their hosts, Stacie from the Junction Association, greeted them at the Water Taxi dock with treats from another iconic Junction business, Bakery Nouveau.
(Foggy-morning photo by Kevin Freitas)
Here’s our list of what’s happening around West Seattle in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – THANK YOU to everyone who sends events for us to share!):
FREE INDOOR PLAY SPACE: 9 am-noon at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd SW and SW Juneau), drop in and play.
BLOOD DRIVE AT BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH: 10 am-3 pm, check to see if there are appointments. (8600 9th SW)
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, plant sales featuring and supporting students’ work. North end of SSC campus (6000 16th SW).
DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER FOR WHOLE WASHINGTON: Get food from MOD Pizza at Westwood Village (2800 SW Barton) 10:30 am-11 pm, and part of the proceeds will benefit Whole Washington.
TODDLER STORY TIME: 10:30 am at Southwest Library (9030 35th SW).
CANDIDATE FORUM: West Seattle Chamber of Commerce lunch includes forum with King County Council District 8 and State House 34th District Position 2 candidates, 11:30 am at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW).
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can be there to listen!)
NEW BEGINNER CLOGGING CLASS: Learn to clog! Join the class and get clogging, 1:30-2:30 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).
WEST SEATTLE SOCIAL HOUR: Want to meet people – in person? Camp West (4539 California SW) is hosting a weekly “social hour” where you can drop in (21+) and do that! 4 pm.
DROP-IN CHESS: The regular High Point Library Thursday event is happening today – people under 18 can drop in 4-5:30 pm to play. (3411 SW Raymond)
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two Thursday night events at HPCS – this week and every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) hosts a food truck. Tonight it’s Swagg-n-Wagon.
WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.
WEST SEATTLE ART WALK: Second Thursday, every month, so tonight’s the night! Displays and receptions all over the peninsula, most 5 pm to 8 pm – check the updated interactive map to see who and where!
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)
VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle.
CHIEF SEALTH IHS CURRICULUM NIGHT: As previewed here, 6 pm event for families, starting in the Galleria with dinner. (2600 SW Thistle)
POSTCARDING PARTY: 6-8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW), gathering to fill out postcards to encourage recipients to vote.
TALKING ABOUT REPARATIONS: Discussion series continues, presented by Admiral Church, held online via Zoom, 6 pm, info in our calendar listing.
POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – BYO console.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm community run, starting from Good Society (California SW and SW Lander) for the last time this year.
DUSTY THURSDAYS AT TIM’S: 6-9 pm, The Dusty 45s ft. The Joel Astley Band & Chad Rupp, all ages, no cover, donations accepted for the musicians. (16th SW and SW 98th, White Center)
PUMPKIN LETTERING CLASS AT MR. B’S: ‘Tis the season to learn how! 6:30 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: One home varsity match in our area – in volleyball, Chief Sealth IHS hosts Rainier Beach, 7 pm in the Chief Sealth gym (2600 SW Thistle).
LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, hear new music by Fontaines D.C. Free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
TRIVIA AT ADMIRAL PUB: 7 pm trivia at Admiral Pub. (2306 California SW)
‘THE CHINESE LADY’ AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, final week begins for “The Chinese Lady” at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) – info including ticket link is in our calendar listing.
DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: 8 pm start, DJ Supreme La Rock. (Behind 4547 California SW)
KARAOKE AT THE PUB: 9 pm to close at Max’s Triangle Pub, your chance to sing! (9454 Delridge Way SW)
Working on an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily highlight list? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(WSB file photo)
A highlight of spooky season at Camp Long is “Trail or Treat” at its rustic cabins – and the park is looking for cabin hosts again this year. From Camp Long’s Matt Kostle:
Camp Long is gearing up to run one of our most popular events, “Trail or Treat” – we’re hoping to add more organizations as cabin hosts!
Here are the event details:
Date: Saturday, October 24th
Event Time: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
-Lighted paths to walk and visit cabins hosted by local organizations handing out goodies!
-Family-friendly activities with our Environmental Education team and more!
-The perfect fall season location for fun!For potential cabin hosts:
Set-Up Time: Cabins open to organizations at 12:00 PM and we ask organizations to be ready by 3:00 PM
Camp Long staff will be on site until 8:00 – 9:00 PM for cleanup.
We will have lighted pathways between the cabins, but each organization will be in charge of decorating and lighting their cabin how they see fit. You can hand out any materials and treats you would like.
Our marketing materials will include your organization’s name and logo to let the community know more about you.
In the past we’ve typically had around 1000 people or more attend.
Interested? Go here.
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