The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a comment period has opened to get feedback on the proposed cleanup plan for the East Waterway, part of the north end of the Duwamish River, and part of the Harbor Island Superfund site. The comment deadline has since been ex … | Continue reading
Here's another stolen vehicle whose owner hopes you might help find it - Chris sent the photo and report:2000 Ford F-250 XLT Regular Cab Long BedColor: GoldStolen between 8 am and 10 am on Wednesday 5/2440th SW between Brandon and FindlayIt still had a dealer plate on it (Marketp … | Continue reading
(SDOT camera image) Another advisory about possible traffic effects from road work later this week – this time, on the West Seattle Bridge. Here’s the announcement from SDOT: We are planning overnight lane closures on the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge to perform routine preventat … | Continue reading
Another chance for community involvement before the holiday weekend. HPAC – the community coalition for Highland Park, Riverview, and South Delridge – is meeting on the fourth Thursday this month instead of Wednesday, so that’s 7 pm this Thursday, May 25th. Also different: This m … | Continue reading
8:17 PM: Police are converging on Delridge and Juneau [map] after gunfire was reported, possibly from vehicles. Officers have told dispatch they’re finding casings from two different guns, apparently rifle and handgun. No reports so far of anyone being hit/hurt. Avoid the area. 8 … | Continue reading
(WSB file photo from past Bee Festival)Another look ahead to one of this weekend's big events - the West Seattle Bee Festival returns to High Point on Saturday (May 20th)! As previewed here in April, it's happening in and around High Point Commons Park/Amphitheater and the Bee Ga … | Continue reading
Three notes today, following last Saturday’s deadly shooting in Alki: SHOOTING VICTIM: As added to our original report late yesterday, the victim is now identified as 25-year-old Davonté Sanchez. We don’t have information so far on where he lived but there are numerous online ref … | Continue reading
Our weekend previews are starting early this week, because of multiple big events! First, just four days are left until the first West Seattle 5K since 2019. Sunday morning’s race is presented by the West Seattle High School PTSA as a fundraiser. As such, it’s volunteer-powered, … | Continue reading
6:38 PM: Police and fire are arriving at Alki for a report of a man shot in the chest. The location has changed a few times on the SFD log - somewhere between 57th and 60th. They're still looking for the victim but officers have told dispatch they've found a car, with blood in it … | Continue reading
Thanks to Tim for the tip. The offramp from southbound Highway 99/509 to West Marginal Way SW has just reopened after a deadly collision earlier this afternoon. The State Patrol says a Vespa scooter and U-Haul truck collided, and the person on the Vespa was killed. | Continue reading
Toplines from last night’s Fauntleroy Community Association board meeting: FERRY TERMINAL PROJECT: The FCA board’s liaison with Washington State Ferries, Frank Immel, had news. The next advisory group meeting for the terminal-replacement project – first one in months – is set for … | Continue reading
Another pop-up shop has opened in the Senior Center of West Seattle‘s ground-level corner space at California/Oregon. Proprietor Sev Sengul, a West Seattle resident, is selling “handmade rugs, handmade antique decorative pillow covers, Turkish bath spa towels. and other unique st … | Continue reading
6:01 AM: Good morning. It's Wednesday, May 10th. WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMESSunny today as the warmup continues, high in the upper 60s - still looking sunny and warm for West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day on Saturday (and beyond)! Sunrise was at 5:39 am; sunset will be at … | Continue reading
(WSB photo, Wednesday) Six days after that hole forced the Washington State Department of Transportation to close its ramp connecting the eastbound West Seattle Bridge to northbound State Highway 99, here’s the latest: As reported over the weekend, crews poured concrete on Saturd … | Continue reading
(WSDOT photos) The Washington State Department of Transportation says its crew made more progress today toward repairing and reopening the ramp between the West Seattle Bridge and northbound Highway 99. It’s been closed since Tuesday night, when a 5′ x 4′ hole in the 64-year-old … | Continue reading
Miles Gosztola (above) got the win as West Seattle High School beat Ballard 12-2 in Metro League playoff baseball this afternoon at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center. WSHS, now with a record of 19-2, got a first-round bye and opened tournament play today. Gosztola struck ou … | Continue reading
As promised, the map/list is ready one week in advance of the 17th almost-annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day on Saturday, May 13th. With more than 400 sellers registered for the first time, it's an even-busier map than in years past. The online version is here, with vi … | Continue reading
2:25 PM: If you’re headed for southbound 35th, note there’s a two-vehicle crash at Elmgrove, with SFD and SPD on scene right now, so you might want to wait a while or choose an alternate north/south arterial. 2:48 PM: We just went over the check, and the scene had already cleared … | Continue reading
6:00 AM: Good morning. It's Friday, May 5th. This is the third full day of closure for the ramp from the eastbound West Seattle Bridge to northbound Highway 99, after a huge hole shut it down Tuesday evening:(WSB photo)WSDOT told us Thursday that the repair work is so far on sche … | Continue reading
(Photo sent by Chemine) Thanks for the photos and tips. A six-gill shark washed up on Alki this morning. Wildlife experts tried to save it – Kersti Muul was there with SR3 but reports they couldn’t. em>(Photos sent by Kersti Muul) Kersti says it was a juvenile male, seven and a h … | Continue reading
(Added: Photo by Lori T) 8:10 PM: It would have been hard to believe when we heard it minutes ago, except that we had just been warned by @WestSeaWx on Twitter, that “scattered thunderstorms” are drifting this way, south/southeast to north/northwest. 8:17 PM: Lightning too! This … | Continue reading
The next countywide levy vote has been finalized: The King County Council voted this afternoon to send the a href=”https://kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/initiatives/veterans-seniors-levy.aspx” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Lev … | Continue reading
6:41 PM: The eastbound West Seattle Bridge ramp to northbound Highway 99 has some kind of “pothole that’s been blowing out tires,” police told dispatch, so they’re working to close the ramp. They’ve just reported a fifth vehicle with a blowout, in the meantime. Police describe th … | Continue reading
That’s what the Delridge Food Mart (5235 Delridge Way SW) looks like after it became the latest West Seattle business hit by crash-and-grab burglars. Police say they got a call just before 4:30 this morning and that a “vehicle was seen driving into the entrance, allowing two of t … | Continue reading
Thanks to James Bratsanos for the photos of a cluster of fishing boats south off Alki Point today. Online research suggested they’re likely looking for lingcod, and state Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Chase Gunnell confirmed it: “Yes, May 1 is the annual lingcod fi … | Continue reading
After Saturday’s visit to Elliott Bay, Kersti Muul reports, orcas are back in the area – seen heading southbound off Discovery Park a little over an hour ago. Let us know if you see them! | Continue reading
Seattle Initiative 135 was approved by voters in February. Then in March, the Seattle Renters Commission sent out a call for people to help turn the measure’s vision of “social housing” into reality. Now the Seattle Social Housing Developer board’s been appointed, and its members … | Continue reading
8:55 PM: Big emergency response on the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge right now – originally dispatched as a “rescue extrication” but now being downsized. The traffic alert says this involves a collision toward the north end of the bridge. If you were headed that way, wait a … | Continue reading
Another quick reminder about West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day registration - it's been open now for 3 1/2 weeks and closes tomorrow night (Thursday, April 27) at 11:30 pm. So far 330 sales are registered, all sizes, all neighborhoods, all kinds of stuff! Once registration e … | Continue reading
6:01 PM: SPD is looking for information on what it says were four early-morning West Seattle business burglaries in the past three days. All involved burglars cutting open the businesses’ safes. Around 6 am today, an alarm brought officers to Taco Time (SPD photo at right), where … | Continue reading
(Photo by Rosalie Miller, native perennial Western Coltsfoot) Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: JEWELRY SALE: Lauren’s Jewelry (WSB sponsor) in Westwood Village is offering everything in the store at 10 percent to 50 perc … | Continue reading
Got a young soccer player in the family who’s ready to level up? HSA Select will hold tryouts soon, and it’s asking interested players to register now. Here’s the announcement: HSA Select is the youth select soccer program for the Highline Soccer Association. We are a middle grou … | Continue reading
(Seen on Saturday’s West Duwamish Greenbelt hike – photo by Troy Sterk) Highlights for today/tonight from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: BENEFIT BOOKFAIR: Last day to shop at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW) and either buy books for the Tilden School (WSB sponsor … | Continue reading
We stopped by the Southwest Precinct after the first hour of today's Drug Take-Back Day dropoffs - one box was filled and a second well on the way. Left to right above are Betsy Cruz from the DEA, SPD Officer Taylor Vergara, and Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner. All y … | Continue reading
It’s a familiar sight if you walk, run, ride, or drive along SW Thistle in Gatewood – the garden outside Peace Lutheran Church (39th/Thistle). It’s not just for show – it’s part of the church’s RainWise installation, as are cisterns: The church’s grounds are the setting for today … | Continue reading
By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor Public safety was the top topic at last night’s Alki Community Council meeting, held at Alki UCC and online, facilitated by ACC president Tony Fragada. SOUTHWEST PRECINCT: First guest was the precinct’s night commander, Lt. Nathan Shopay, … | Continue reading
Before we get to today's preview list, a reason to set your calendar for next Saturday (April 29th) - the fun, free Healthy Kids Day is back at the West Seattle YMCA (3622 SW Snoqualmie; WSB sponsor). From 10 am-1 pm, kids are welcome on the Y's grounds in The Triangle for activi … | Continue reading
Book purchase in your future? Through Sunday, do it at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW) and you can not only be supporting a local independent business, but also be supporting local independent Tilden School (WSB sponsor). Here’s their announcement: Paper Boat Booksell … | Continue reading
(Photos courtesy Rotary Club of West Seattle) The Rotary Club of West Seattle continues honoring local students for their achievements, and with this announcement, points out that honors go to students in alternative programs as well as conventional high-school paths: Twice durin … | Continue reading
Thanks to Kersti Muul for the tip. Orcas are in our area again – northbound in Elliott Bay shipping lanes, at last report. Whether these are transients or southern residents, that’s not known yet. Let us know if you see them! | Continue reading
Thanks for the tips about a traffic backup in the heart of The Junction. We went down to check it out and found the reason – repaving work in the outside westbound lane of SW Alaska between 42nd and California. An officer is there directing traffic. We’re checking with SDOT about … | Continue reading
Three reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:STOLEN JEEP WRANGLER: S was visiting West Seattle for a concert, not even here 12 hours, when this happened:My Jeep YJ Wrangler was stolen in West Seattle. It happened on Thursday, April 13th, last seen 7:00 pm. It was parked at Da … | Continue reading
(Photo tweeted by U.S. Coast Guard) 6:17 PM: We’re mentioning this because (a) west-facing West Seattleites might see emergency vessel/helicopter traffic as a result, and (b) the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth ferry route might get busier because of it: A Washington State Ferries b … | Continue reading
SPD and SFD converged on the north entrance of West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) a short time ago because of what was reported as “a car into a building.” Turns out the driver didn’t hit the building but did go up over the curb very close to the north doors. Major damage was t … | Continue reading
Eleven extra reasons to explore the West Seattle Art Walk tonight - mini-concerts at 11 venues as part of the second Muse Fest: The Power of Women's Voices music festival. Above is Carly Ann Calbero, who performed at West Seattle Grounds in North Admiral; below is jean mann at Ve … | Continue reading
Four months after Pegasus Pizza was evicted from 2768 Alki Avenue SW, the space is being offered for lease. We've been keeping an eye out for this ever since the eviction and closure, and noticed tonight that the sign had gone up since our last pass through the area a few days ea … | Continue reading
(Photos of last week's SPU work by Tom Trulin)Seattle Public Utilities workers are expected to return tomorrow to 45th SW, where Fauntleroy Creek - one of our city's few salmon-bearing streams - goes under the street in a culvert that's currently clogged. Creek stewards have been … | Continue reading
2:28 PM: Three days after initial word of what led police to 46-year-old Brett M. Gitchel in connection with the disappearance of Leticia Martinez-Cosman, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged him with Attempted Murder In The First Degree, Kidnapping In The Fi … | Continue reading