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WEEKEND PREVIEW: ‘Ceremony of Carols’ concert Saturday, with West Seattle ticket deal
November 28, 2025 12:23 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

Over the next four weeks, holiday music will ring out abundantly around West Seattle. One big event this weekend: The Byrd Ensemble‘s “Ceremony of Carols“ vocal concert, 8 pm Saturday (November 29) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (42nd SW and SW Genesee) – here’s the summary:

Join the Byrd Ensemble for an English Christmas program featuring Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and Gustav Holst’s Four Old English Carols, with harpist Elizabeth Landis. Accompanying these classics are Christmas motets by Renaissance composers William Byrd and Thomas Tallis.

The Byrd Ensemble, under artistic director Markdavin Obenza, is sponsoring WSB right now and offering a 30 percent discount for tickets to Saturday’s concert if you use the code WSBLOG when you check out – go here.

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Next ‘Words, Writers, Southwest Stories’ features ‘Vanishing Seattle’ founder
November 27, 2025 10:46 pm
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 |   West Seattle history | West Seattle news | West Seattle online

Fans of “Vanishing Seattle“ will want to watch the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s next online event in the “Words, Writers, Southwest Stories” series two weeks from tonight. The December 11 speaker will be Cynthia Brothers, founder of “Vanishing Seattle” – here’s the SWSHS announcement:

Vanishing Seattle is a multimedia movement that documents and celebrates the disappearing landmarks, small businesses, and cultures of Seattle – as well as the ones that are still here.

The award-winning Vanishing Seattle film series has screened at Seattle Black Film Festival, Queer Voices: NYC Film Festival, Alaska Airlines in-flight, and more. Vanishing Seattle also includes a large-scale, immersive signage exhibit (featuring iconic businesses such as Sunset Bowl, Andy’s Diner, and Admiralty House Antiques) and an accompanying book, “Signs of Vanishing Seattle.” Join us to take a deeper dive into a legendary local establishment featured in both the exhibit and book, with stories and memories shared by Vanishing Seattle’s followers.

Cynthia Brothers (she/her) is the founder of Vanishing Seattle. Cynthia curated the “My City’s Filthy” exhibit at Bumbershoot (2025), the “We Were Here” exhibit at the Here-after/Crocodile (2024– 2025), and the Vanishing Seattle exhibit at RailSpur (2023). She has been a presenter, collaborator, and producer in numerous creative partnerships and events, including for Town Hall Seattle and MOHAI. She has released two books: “My City’s Filthy” (2025) and “Signs of Vanishing Seattle” (2025), published by Tome Press. She is a proud alumna of the high school where Bruce Lee first demonstrated his famous “one-inch punch.”

To register and get the link for this event at 6 pm Thursday, December 11, just go here.

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WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAY SCENE: Admiral Way Bridge decked
November 27, 2025 4:45 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Thanks to MJ for the photo, and thanks to whoever keeps decking the Admiral Way Bridge railings each year with cheery red bows! MJ notes they “look new” this year – certainly the paint on the railings is.

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WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAY SCENE: Free community Thanksgiving dinner at West Seattle Eagles
November 27, 2025 2:40 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

(WSB photos)

The West Seattle Eagles‘ tradition of community giving extends every year to a free Thanksgiving dinner, open to all at their HQ in The Junction (4426 California SW). The feast awaiting you there includes a wide variety of pies:

No membership required, all ages welcome, until 5 pm.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen dark-gray Mazda CX-5
November 27, 2025 2:12 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Heidi‘s car was stolen on Queen Anne but the airtagged keys were dumped at the Junction 7-11, so it may still be in this area.

Stolen in the evening or early hours of Thanksgiving. It is a 2014 Mazda CX-5, dark gray color. It has an Alaska sticker on the left rear window and an Oregon Ducks license plate cover on the rear plate.

If you find it, call 911 and refer to the incident number.

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WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAY SCENE: Free community Thanksgiving dinner at The Hall at Fauntleroy
November 27, 2025 12:59 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | Holidays | West Seattle news

12:59 PM: If you don’t already have plans for Thanksgiving, you have two more hours to get to The Hall at Fauntleroy to enjoy the free community dinner that DSquared/Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering has served for more than 20 years. It’s on the south end of the historic schoolhouse at 9131 California SW and all are warmly welcomed, until 3 pm. More photos soon!

1:44 PM: Above, the kitchen crew; below, today’s menu!

Some of the donated desserts:

And donated warm clothing for anyone who needs some:

Seen on a tabletop:

And a plate on its way to a guest:

If you don’t see this in time to get there, our Holiday Guide features info on two other free community dinners in West Seattle today – the Eagles (no membership required) 2-5 pm, Admiral Pub (21+) starting at 6.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Vandalism at two Admiral businesses
November 27, 2025 11:12 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

11:12 AM: Thanksgiving Day had an unpleasant start for two Admiral businesses, where someone smashed large front windows. We got this report and photos from one of the businesses, Alki Bike and Board:

Sadly both us and Baked (the bakery next door) had our windows smashed this morning at 4 am with bricks. We have footage and it seemed to have been someone in a mental health crisis, just wanted to smash things not steal. We had a pretty big bill here to get this fixed, hoping y’all can encourage some support from the community to shop with us – we were already in the slow season and this just gave us a big hit. Big shout-out to the SPD & SFD for being there and helping the cleanup for both shops.

We have a message out to Baked – reader Susan sent this photo of their window:

We won’t be able to reach police for followup information before tomorrow.

12:51 PM: Via email, Kristina at Baked tells us, “We just got done boarding up the windows. Nothing was stolen, fortunately, but both large windows are completely smashed.” Her business is nationally known for its creative custom cakes, and she teaches classes too.

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West Seattle Thanksgiving Day 2025 info: Coffee, restaurants, grocery stores, free community dinners, running/walking/dancing, more!
November 27, 2025 5:49 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

(Hummingbird, photographed by Stewart L.)

Happy Thanksgiving! We are ever-thankful that you are here. As we do every major holiday, we’ve gathered information in hopes of being helpful:

GROCERY STORES OPEN TODAY: The list of what’s open and when is in the Thanksgiving section atop our West Seattle Holiday Guide.

COFFEE SHOPS OPEN TODAY: That list – including more than 15 local indies (as of our research calls – let us know if you find a change) – is here.

RESTAURANTS/BARS OPEN TODAY AND/OR TONIGHT: 20+ on the list – see it here.

PRE-TURKEY RUNNING : Three options in our guide, and the biggest is the West Seattle Runner Gobble Gobble Group Run, 8 am from Alki – bring food donations – enter a raffle for running shoes! Look for the sign pointing you to the WSR gathering place, and get full details here.

PRE-TURKEY DANCING: The West Seattle YMCA (36th SW and SW Snoqualmie) is open 7-11 am this morning (Fauntleroy is closed) and invites everyone 5+ to Zumba Shine Dance Turkey Trot, 8:30 am.

PRE-TURKEY WALKING: Walking for Well-Being decided again this year to change to a morning walk today. Meet by 10 am at 47th/Fauntleroy.

WHERE TO ENJOY A FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER: Three options this year:
*As announced here, The Hall at Fauntleroy‘s legendary sit-down community dinner is happening again, all welcome, noon-3 pm. (9131 California SW)
*West Seattle Eagles are also again serving a sitdown community dinner for all, 2 pm-5 pm (4426 California SW)
*Admiral Pub, free Friendsgiving feast starts around 6 pm, followed by live music. 21+. (2306 California SW)

WANT TO HELP? You can drop off donations of gently used warm clothing, new blankets and socks, and desserts at The Hall at Fauntleroy, 10 am-1 pm, same address as above (south end of the historic schoolhouse).

WHAT TO DO AFTER (OR BEFORE) DINNER: The Admiral Theater is open this afternoon and evening – see the movies and showtimes here (2343 California SW).

THANKSGIVING TRANSPORTATION NOTES:
*Metro buses are on Sunday schedule
*No Water Taxi boat or shuttle service
*Sound Transit light rail and buses, Sunday schedules
*Washington State Ferries‘ Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run is on a holiday schedule
*No charge for parking today on city streets with pay stations
*Traffic cameras: West Seattle-relevant ones here; citywide views are available via this SDOT map

OTHER INFO:
*No trash/recycling/etc. pickup today – Thursday pickups will happen Friday; Friday pickups on Saturday (transfer station is closed today too)
*Seattle Parks‘ holiday closed-and-open list (including the West Seattle Golf Course, which is open until 2 pm)
*No Seattle Public Library or King County Library System services today
*USPS holiday
*Banking holiday

LOST/FOUND PET? Sometimes it happens with all the holiday traveling, visiting family/friends, etc. – email or text us the info so we can post on our West Seattle Lost/Found Pets page!

Much more seasonal info for today and beyond is in the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide. We hope you have a joyful holiday! (And if you see/hear news, please text/call 206-293-6302 – we are forever thankful for your tips, reader reports, calendar listings, photos, questions, etc., every day/night of the year – now WSB’s 19th!)

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‘The demand on our services continues to grow’: White Center Food Bank hopes your support will grow too
November 26, 2025 10:40 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | White Center

West Seattle is served by two food banks. Most of the peninsula is in the jurisdiction of the West Seattle Food Bank. But south West Seattle is in the jurisdiction of the White Center Food Bank. And as with WSFB, it’s faced with growing need. “While SNAP/food stamp benefits have been temporarily restored, uncertainty remains and the demand on our services continues to grow. We were stretched thin even before these shifts, and we are actively working to ensure we can continue meeting the evolving needs of our community,” writes WCFB’s Randy Nguyen in the food bank’s “end-of-year appeal,” which we were asked to share. They’re thankful for “incredible support, from hosted food drives to financial donations and volunteer hours, all of which have helped us keep our community fed,” but now is the time to step it up: “This season is a crucial time for nonprofits, and every gift helps us meet the growing needs of families, seniors, and individuals who rely on our services, while ensuring we can keep the community fed into the new year, when donations decline but demand remains steady.” Last year, WCFB distributed more than 1.6 million pounds of food, and this year’s total will be higher. They’re asking you, if you can, to make a tax-deductible gift before year’s end – just go here.

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WEST SEATTLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Ready to show yours?
November 26, 2025 6:39 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle Christmas lights | West Seattle news

Tomorrow is not only Thanksgiving, but also exactly four weeks until Christmas, which means time for nightly photos of West Seattle’s holiday lights here on WSB. We love showing photos of West Seattle’s best and brightest, whether you’re aiming for Menashe Family-level density (above is a photo sent by Cindi while they were starting setup earlier this week) or something a little subtler. With a rainless afternoon, we suspect more lights might have gone up today, so we’ll go scouting later this week, but we also welcome your photos – westseattleblog@gmail.com. You don’t have to include the exact address – just the block is fine (xx00 block of xx SW, for example) – as long as that’s enough info for light-sightseers to find it. (Scroll through this archive to see what we’ve featured in past years!)

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FOLLOWUP: Poggie Tavern reopening earlier than expected
November 26, 2025 3:47 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

(Photo courtesy Poggie Tavern)

“It’s a Thanksgiving miracle!” exulted Poggie Tavern proprietor Joel Stedman, texting us to announce that his West Seattle Junction establishment is reopening at 5 pm tonight. The sewer-repair project noted here on Monday took just two days, though Stedman said they thought it might last at least a week. This means among other things that The Poggie (4717 California SW) will be open Thanksgiving after all (7 pm-2 am).

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Here’s the rest of Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s transition team
November 26, 2025 3:35 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

One week after Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson announced who’s leading her transition team – including two West Seattleites – she’s announced the rest of the team, and we recognize another West Seattleite (though we’re sure there are others – the list does not describe people beyond their current major organization/business/school/etc. affiliation). Here’s the full announcement:

Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson today announced a 60-member transition team which brings extensive knowledge of housing, business, labor, arts, community safety, civil rights, transportation and other fields. Over the next several weeks, members of the transition team will identify and reach out to dozens of additional community advisors to gather the broadest possible range of input, identify priorities, and help equip Mayor-Elect Wilson to successfully execute her vision as the next mayor of Seattle.

“I’m a coalition-builder — that’s how I ran my campaign, and that’s how I’ll govern,” said Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson. “My transition team brings people together from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise to help me deliver on the vision that guided my campaign: a vision of a city that is more affordable, more accessible, and more innovative, where economic growth is paired with equity, government functions effectively, and communities feel supported and heard by their city government.”

“I don’t expect everyone on the transition team to agree with me on every issue, and it doesn’t matter who they supported in the election,” Wilson continued. “I have sought out their input and invited them to join my transition team because being a successful mayor means being a mayor for everyone.”

The transition team is organized into seven policy areas focused on:

Housing Affordability & Community Needs
Economic Development & Workers Rights
Transportation & Environment
Arts, Culture & Creative Economy
Civic Narrative & Major Initiatives
Standing Up for Our Values
Public Safety, Parks & Wellbeing

Transition team members in each policy area will solicit input from a broad base of community advisors to identify short, medium, and long-term priorities that advance the Mayor-Elect’s platform in accordance with her vision. The transition team also includes six student and youth advisors.

Transition Team Leadership (previously announced)

Andrés Mantilla, Transition Director; Uncommon Bridges
Karen Estevenin, Transition Co-Chair; Executive Director, Protec17
Tiffani McCoy, Transition Co-Chair; Co-Executive Director, House Our Neighbors
Quynh Pham, Transition Co-Chair; Executive Director, Friends of Little Saigon
Brian Surratt, Transition Co-Chair; President and CEO, Greater Seattle Partners

Housing Affordability & Community Needs

Policy Area Co-Leads:
Colleen Echohawk, CEO, Community Roots Housing
Jon Scholes, President & CEO, Downtown Seattle Association

Policy Area Members:
Cate Bridenstine, Executive Director, Imagine Institute
Alvertis Brooks Jr., Executive Director, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
Gregory Davis, Managing Strategist, Rainier Beach Action Coalition
Alison Eisinger, Executive Director, Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness
Nakita Venus, Executive Director, Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center

Economic Development & Workers Rights

Policy Area Co-Leads:
Richard de Sam Lazaro, Senior Director, Government Affairs, Expedia
Corina Yballa, Political Director, MLK Labor

Policy Area Members:
Jeanie Chunn, Founder, Seattle Restaurants United
Arif Gursel, Founder and Executive Director, The Union
Toshiko Hasegawa, Commissioner, Port of Seattle
Joe Mizrahi, UFCW 3000, Seattle School Board
Terrance Stevenson, Director, SeaCiti Initiative, WTIA

Transportation & Environment

Policy Area Co-Leads:
Shemona Moreno, Executive Director, 350 Seattle
Anna Zivarts, Program Director, Disability Mobility Initiative

Policy Area Members:
Lowell Bander, 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub
Lindsay Goes Behind, Chief Impact Officer, Seattle Foundation
Lee Lambert, Executive Director, Cascade Bicycle Club
Paulina Lopez, Executive Director, Duwamish River Community Coalition
Gordon Padelford, Executive Director, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways

Arts, Culture & Creative Economy

Policy Area Co-Leads:
Randy Engstrom, Co-Founder & Principal, Third Way Creative
Ben Hunter, Artistic Director, Northwest Folklife

Policy Area Members:
Michael Greer, President and CEO, ArtsFund
Jesse Hagopian, Educator, Author, and Blues Musician
Edwin Lindo, Co-Founder, Estelita’s Library
Amy Nguyen, Executive Director, Watershed Community Development
Elisheba Wokoma, Co-Executive Director, Wa Na Wari

Civic Narrative & Major Initiatives

Policy Area Co-Leads:
Alex Hudson, Executive Director, Commute Seattle
Joy Shigaki, President & CEO, Friends of the Waterfront

Policy Area Members:
Lilliane Ballesteros, Executive Director, Latino Community Fund
Dr. Ana Mari Cauce, President Emeritus, University of Washington
Andrea Caupain Sanderson, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Ile Kimoyo
Leo Flor, Chief Legacy Officer, Seattle FIFA World Cup 26
Mari Horita, SVP, Seattle Kraken

Standing Up for Our Values

Policy Area Co-Leads:
Roxana Norouzi, Executive Director, OneAmerica
Jaelynn Scott, Executive Director, Lavender Rights Project

Policy Area Members:
Caedman Cahill, Civil Rights Attorney
Deaunte Damper, Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, King County
Mubarak Elamin, American Muslim Advancement Council
Faduma Fido, Collaborative Governance Lab Leader, People’s Economy Lab
Abdi Jama, Community Legal Advocate

Public Safety, Parks, & Wellbeing

Policy Area Co-Leads:
Lisa Daugaard, Co-Executive Director, Purpose.Dignity.Action
Dominique Davis, CEO, Community Passageways

Policy Area Members:
Asia Adam, Executive Director, OurHope
Erin Goodman, Executive Director, SODO Business Improvement Area
Rev. Dr. Robert Jeffrey, Sr., New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Gregory Joseph, Communications Director, Alliance for Gun Responsibility
Lonnisha Landry, CEO, Just/Us Love Ones

Student & Youth Advisors

Leo Falit-Baiamonte, President, Seattle Student Union
Russell McQuarrie-Means, Student, South Seattle College
Bailey Medilo, Staff Organizer, Washington Bus
Simon Kreft, Student, Seattle Central College
Rayne Thompson, Student, University of Washington
Sonal Virk, ASUW Vice President, University of Washington

When we reported the mayor-elect’s announcement of transition-team leaders last week, we noted that Mantilla and Surratt are West Seattleites. Names of local note on this list include student adviser Russell McQuarrie-Means, who was behind the “Save Curby” signage targeting City Councilmember Rob Saka‘s plan to remove a raised divider from Delridge (a plan since scrapped), transportation/environment policy team member Paulina López of the South Park-based Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, and arts/culture/creative economy team member Randy Engstrom, a former director of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Wilson will take office January 2; we’re told the ceremony location isn’t yet set.

(Photo: WSB’s Torin Record-Sand, from Wilson’s election-night gathering on Beacon Hill)

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THANKSGIVING DAY INFO: Our lists of West Seattle restaurants and coffee shops planning to be open, and grocery-store hours
November 26, 2025 2:53 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Every year we check with West Seattle restaurants and coffee shops to find out who plans to be open on Thanksgiving Day, and publish those lists. So we’re reminding you today that both lists for tomorrow are updated – restaurants here, coffee shops here. Caveat – sometimes venues change their plans after we contact them, so some years there’s a holiday anomaly.

(WSB photo by Hayden Yu Andersen: Traffic-directing in WS Thriftway lot today)

Meantime, for emergency shopping on the big day, our Holiday Guide has the list of West Seattle grocery-store hours, plus Thanksgiving morning run/walk/dance events, and of course the rest of the seasonal info, from Santa photos to Hanukkah lighting to Winter Solstice gatherings to New Year’s!

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UPDATE: 2 hurt in crash at Admiral Way curve
November 26, 2025 12:53 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

12:53 PM: Police are on the scene of what they told dispatch is a multiple-vehicle collision at 36th SW and SW Olga [map], at the curve near Admiral Way Viewpoint. At least one person will be checked out for injuries. Avoid the area for a while.

1:04 PM: The crash is reported to be blocking one westbound lane on Admiral.

2:21 PM: Thanks to commenter “Neighbor” for posting the photo we’ve added above. Meantime, SPD says the scene is clear. We’re checking with SFD on the possibly injured person.

3:16 PM: Here’s what we heard back from SFD spokesperson Grace Nuñez:

There were two patients:

A 44-year-old female treated for minor injuries and did not require transportation to a hospital.
A 44-year-old male treated for minor injuries and did not require transportation to a hospital.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire investigation
November 26, 2025 10:45 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

10:45 AM: After 911 calls from people thinking they heard gunfire in the Westwood Village area, police have found evidence: At least one shell casing found near 23rd and Barton. No reports of injuries or property damage so far, and no suspect description yet.

(Added: Photo by Tim Durkan)

10:50 AM: Officers just told dispatch they’ve now “found seven spent casings between 22nd and 23rd on SW Barton.”

10:58 AM: Officers told dispatch that via witnesses and video, the shooter(s) appeared to be in a dark gray or black Acura or Honda hatchback with two people inside, “firing toward the south side of Barton.”

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WEST SEATTLE WEDNESDAY: Options for today/tonight
November 26, 2025 9:59 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Early-morning view, by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Here’s our Wednesday list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and Holiday Guide (and if we’re missing something – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thanks!):

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE: Drop donations of warm clothing in the bin at Dave Newman State Farm Insurance Agency (3435 California SW; WSB sponsor), 9 am-5 pm weekdays.

DONATE WARM CLOTHES/DESSERTS: Donations requested for The Hall at Fauntleroy‘s free Thanksgiving dinner:

Gently used warm clothing, new blankets and socks, and dessert donations can be dropped off at our SODO office at 4105 Airport Way S, 98108 on Wednesday, November 26th from 10 AM to 3 PM or can be dropped off at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW) on Thanksgiving Day from 10 AM to 1 PM.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks leave from 47th/Fauntleroy (this is our weekly last-minute reminder, so would-be walkers can set their calendars for next Wednesday morning!).

TODDLER READING TIME AT PAPER BOAT: 10:30 am at the bookstore. (4522 California SW)

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 2-4 pm, play at the newly reopened Missing Piece (4707 California SW).

FREE KIDS’ ART WORKSHOP: With Rec’N The Streets at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3 pm.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP CANCELED: No High Point Library volunteers today.

ROCK BAND GAMING AT MR. B’S MEAD CENTER: 5-10 pm, weekly event in South Delridge! (9444 Delridge Way SW)

CRIBBAGE NIGHT: Play at Delridge Community Center! Dinner provided, prizes up for grabs. 5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW)

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Fix your broken item instead of throwing it out! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

POTTERINGS OPEN STUDIO: 6-8 pm, drop in and create! If you want some inspiration, this month’s spotlight project, if you don’t have is a trio of personalized holiday-tree ornaments. (3400 Harbor SW)

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: You’re invited to this 6 pm meetup at Great American Diner/Bar (4752 California SW).

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: Get moving in the middle of the week – the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) is tonight – all welcome, regardless what pace you run at!

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

MUSIC BINGO: Weekly music bingo at at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

KUNDALINI YOGA: 7 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska). $35.

TRIVIA x 5: We have five West Seattle trivia spots on our Wednesday list: at Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), 7 pm, free to play … 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), free to play … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) has Wednesday trivia at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night also starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … and at 8:30 pm, it’s trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW), all ages until 10 pm.

WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK BENEFIT @ TALARICO’S TRIVIA: Again this week, bring food and/or money to Talarico’s aforementioned 8:30 pm trivia, to support the West Seattle Food Bank!

‘PENELOPE’ PREVIEW: See ArtsWest‘s new play on preview night for just $10! 7:30 pm curtain. (4711 California SW)

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: West Seattle’s longest-running open mic! 7:30 pm signups for the weekly event at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE AT ADMIRAL PUB: Sing at the pub starting at 8:45 pm. (2306 California SW)

Planning something that’s open to community participation/observation? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar (and Holiday Guide too, if it’s seasonal)! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Memorial service planned December 6 for Mary Ann Scott, 1937-2025
November 26, 2025 9:00 am
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather December 6 to remember Mary Ann Scott, and are sharing this remembrance with her community:

Mary Ann (Weir) Scott
1937-2025

Mary Ann Scott, 87, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 14, 1937, in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Ralph and Mary Weir, and one of 6 children.

Mary Ann attended Marycliff High School, where her spirit, talent, and sense of adventure shone early. As a young girl, she was a certified lifeguard and a proud member of the award-winning Silver Mermaids synchronized underwater ballet team. She later became a singer in a swing band and was crowned Miss Sweetheart of Spokane in 1956.

Mary Ann met Thomas Scott and married in 1957. They first made their home in Pittsburgh. PA, where they welcomed their daughter before later settling in Seattle, where their three sons were born. As a mother of 4, Mary Ann was endlessly supportive – present at every game, event and milestone- always cheering her children on with unwavering devotion.

She was a gourmet cook, an avid antique enthusiast, and loved to dance. Her beautiful voice found a home in the church choir, and her warmth, friendship, and generosity touched everyone she met. Mary Ann also enjoyed a remarkable and successful 48-year career as a realtor, where she was deeply respected and loved by clients and colleagues alike.

Above all, Mary Ann’s greatest happiness came from her devotion to her faith and family. Her love for them – steady, boundless, and joyful – was returned to her in abundance. She was known for her radiant smile, her kindness, and her eagerness to embrace any adventure.

Mary Ann is survived by her daughter Kari (Peter), her 3 sons Mike (Rachel), Greg (Emmylu), Tom Jr., her former husband Tom Sr.; her sister Judith, companion Rick; her sister-in-law Annie; niece Heather; granddaughters Claire and Kaela; grandson Aaron (Elisa); and 4 great-grandchildren Ernie, Joseph, Bobby, and Lucia.

Our family will forever treasure her love, laughter, and the joy she brought into our lives. A service will be held for Mary Ann on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in West Seattle, 7000 35th Ave SW.

Rosary 10:00 AM (optional)
Mass 10:30 AM
Private family burial service immediately following

Please share memories & photos on the guestbook at www.emmickfunerals.com/obituaries/mary-ann-scott

Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of West Seattle

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

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday
November 26, 2025 6:01 am
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 |   West Seattle news

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s the day before Thanksgiving – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – check our West Seattle Holiday Guide for holiday info from open restaurants/coffee shops to grocery-store hours to pre-turkey running/walking/dancing!

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

The forecast for today: Cloudy, more rain likely, high in the upper 40s. Sunrise will be at 7:30 am; sunset will be at 4:22 pm.

SIDEWALK/STREET ALERT IN THE JUNCTION

As reported here Monday, sewer work outside the Poggie Tavern is affecting the street/sidewalk along southbound California SW between Alaska and Edmunds.

SCHOOL CHANGES

Family-Teacher conferences continue at Seattle Public Schools elementary and K-8 schools, so there are no classes. Also today, Denny International Middle School is closed.

TRANSIT TODAY AND TOMORROW

Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is on the three-boat schedule, with M/V Cathlamet, M/V Kittitas, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where; ferry alerts will update with any changes. This route WILL run on a holiday schedule on Thanksgiving.

Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes. Metro will run on a Sunday schedule tomorrow.

Water Taxi – regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule. The WS WT will NOT run on Thanksgiving.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

Low Bridge – Here’s the view looking west. Also note, maritime-opening info is again available via X (ex-Twitter):

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge cameras: In addition to the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.

See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!

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Community visitors outnumber spawning salmon during this year’s Fauntleroy Creek watch
November 25, 2025 10:01 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | West Seattle news | Wildlife

(This photo and next by Dave Gershgorn. Above, spawning pair that chose a spot just above the fish ladder)

By Judy Pickens
Special to West Seattle Blog

With great enthusiasm, 130 people kicked off Salmon Watch 2025 on Fauntleroy Creek with the Fauntleroy Watershed Council’s annual drumming to call in coho spawners. Dozens of vigorous fish had been sighted schooling in Fauntleroy Cove, and nearly three dozen volunteers made sure their route along the beach stayed open.

Watchers checked the spawning reach daily, school groups came on field trips, and 100 members of the general public came to the council’s “open creek” in the spawning reach on November 9. Everyone’s reward was slim, however. From October 26 through November 21, watchers documented only nine fish and one spawning pair.

(Full of eggs, the last spawner pushed ahead through the fish ladder November 10 without a mate)

While disappointing, such a low count is not unusual for small Seattle creeks. Since Fauntleroy Creek’s first documented pair, in 1994, the count has fluctuated between zero and last year’s record 347.

“These fish need high tides and ample rainfall to flush impurities out of the creek and give them easy entry at the mouth,” said veteran watcher Dennis Hinton. “This year, those conditions did not align, and predation in the cove were especially heavy.”

(Photo by Tom Trulin: Volunteers hosted students of all ages, including this group from the Urban Nature Preschool)

Volunteers will check the lower creek in February for home-hatch fry, then turn their attention to school releases in the spring. Next year, releases will happen in Longfellow Creek because of the culvert-replacement project. In order to replace the creek culvert under 45th Ave. SW, the contractor will need to dewater the site by pumping creek flow into a bypass pipe, which fish heading to saltwater from the upper creek would not survive.

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ELECTION 2025: The final November numbers
November 25, 2025 8:46 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

(WSB photo, Election Night ballot-box staffing)

Three weeks after voting ended, King County Elections has certified the final results of the general election. So in case you’re wondering how the final counts turned out, here are results of the major races:

City of Seattle

Seattle Mayor
Katie Wilson – 138,931 – 50.20%
Bruce Harrell* – 136,920 – 49.47%
Write-in – 911 – 0.33%

City Attorney
Erika Evans – 178,470 – 66.90%
Ann Davison* – 87,886 – 32.94%
Write-in – 422 – 0.16%

Council Position No. 8 (citywide)
Alexis Mercedes Rinck* – 207,892 – 81.41%
Rachael Savage – 46,266 – 18.12%
Write-in – 1,214 – 0.48%

Council Position No. 9 (citywide)
Dionne Foster – 165,930 – 62.80%
Sara Nelson* – 97,710 – 36.98%
Write-in – 579 – 0.22%

Proposition No. 1 (Families, Education, Preschool, Promise Levy)
Yes – 217,294 – 79.97%
No – 54,440 – 20.03%

Proposition No. 2 (B&O tax changes)
Yes – 190,555 – 70.97%
No – 77,958 – 29.03%

King County

Executive
Girmay Zahilay – 321,749 – 54.02%
Claudia Balducci – 267,419 – 44.90%
Write-in – 6,470 – 1.09%

Proposition No. 1 (Medic One Levy)
Yes – 513,223 – 80.70%
No – 122,703 – 19.30%

The full countywide final list of results is here.

Other numbers of note, from the ballot-return stats pages:

Countywide turnout 45.71%
Seattle citywide turnout 55.98%
Ballots returned by drop box 66.91%
Ballots returned by USPS 32.68%

The drop box in The Junction was the third-most-used countywide.

The ballot-return stats pages also offer some demographic breakdowns, such as turnout by age:

22.74% turnout for ages 18-24
33.66% turnout for ages 25-34
41.92% turnout for ages 35-44
45.81% turnout for ages 45-54
52.50% turnout for ages 55-64
64.01% turnout for ages 65+

KCE plans to release the final precinct-by-precinct vote breakout tomorrow.

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BIZNOTE: Trial run under way for KinD Asian Fusion in West Seattle Junction
November 25, 2025 5:26 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

By Anne Higuera
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

The longtime Junction restaurant space that was Be’s Restaurant for decades and Bonjour Vietnam until recently will be home to a pop-up Asian fusion restaurant until at least late December.

“We’re still figuring out if this will be the right spot for us,” says Randy Nguyen, one of three partners running KinD Asian Fusion at 4509 California SW.

With 2 weeks open in “soft opening” mode, KinD (pronounced kin-dee, meaning “eat well” in Thai) is serving their menu every day but Tuesday from 10 am-9 pm, offering a variety of handmade dumplings, banh mi, noodle dishes, and soups, as well as appetizers and teas. Nguyen says their focus is on being able to accommodate varying tastes. Along with a beef noodle soup stock that simmers 12 hours, they also offer a vegan broth option. He says by using a tablet to place orders, customers have the ability to choose exactly what they want,.”Whatever customizations they want, we can do them.”

Nguyen says that during the popup test run, they are leasing the space from Jade Nguyen (no relation), who ran Bonjour Vietnam and still runs The Alley speakeasy in the area behind the restaurant space. That proximity and cooperation allows patrons from both establishments to easily order from the another. Randy Nguyen is hoping to expand weekend hours to midnight to be more available for customers in The Alley.

Orders can also be placed for delivery through Door Dash, and Nguyen expects Grubhub and Uber Eats to be available by the end of the week. While they don’t have a website, KinD’s menu is available via a QR code that can be found on their A-board sign (top photo) as well as social media. Based on how well the trial runs goes, Nguyen says the partners will make a decision in December about whether to turn their pop-up into a permanent location. He says they’ve had great feedback so far. “Our goal is to stay, based on the reception we’ve received over the last week.”

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STOP: 26th SW and SW Genesee now all-way stop after SDOT sign installation
November 25, 2025 2:02 pm
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 |   Delridge | Safety | Transportation | West Seattle news

Thanks for the tip and photos! A reader reports that the intersection of 26th SW and SW Genesee is now an all-way stop, after SDOT installed signs on Genesee today:

This comes five-plus years after a community controversy over a different plan to calm traffic at that intersection: In 2020, SDOT announced a sudden plan for “diverters” at this intersection and 26th/Brandon; after neighborhood pushback, they shelved the idea in March 2021, and that’s the last time the word “diverters” appears in our archives. 26th SW is a greenway through the area.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen Silverado pickup
November 25, 2025 1:03 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

The photo and report were sent by Liz:

Stolen from West Seattle this morning
Vin ————-5388
2002 Chevy (Silverado) 2500 HD
Had certified sh-tbox sticker on front windshield, sticker on door that says installation
Case #25-346579

UPDATE: Taken from near Fauntleroy/Findlay.

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