(Today’s sunrise, photographed by Marc Milrod)

Here are highlights for the rest of today/tonight:

ONLINE AUCTION: The Kiwanis Club of West Seattle continues its online fundraising auction through Saturday.

DEMONSTRATION: Organizer Scott leads the twice-weekly sign-waving for racial justice, 4-6 pm at 16th/Holden.

(Wednesday’s sunset, photographed by David Hutchinson)

TONIGHT’S SUNSET: 4:18 pm – just one minute short of the year’s earliest sunsets.

WSHS VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE: 8th grader in the house? Planning to attend, or considering, West Seattle High School? 6:30 pm virtual open house tonight – details in our calendar listing.

EMERGENCY SHELTER: Need a warm place to sleep, or know someone who does? The emergency shelter at the West Seattle Veteran Center, 3618 SW Alaska, will be open again tonight.

(Today’s sunrise, photographed by Jerry Simmons)

Here are highlights for today/tonight:

WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE: Though the mayor’s decided to repair the bridge, this advisory group’s work isn’t over yet. Among today’s topics, low-bridge restrictions and enforcements. The meeting is online at noon; you can watch here.

MENTAL HEALTH 101: 6:30 pm online, first of two sessions presented, free, by Fauntleroy UCC. Details and participation information are here.

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY NETWORK: This community coalition for West Seattle and South Park meets online at 7 pm. Topics include ongoing issues such as the pandemic response and the bridge closure. We’re still awaiting a final agenda and viewing information – we’ll add both here after we get them, so check back if you’re interested in attending. (Added: Sorry, we never did receive accurate connection info.)

EMERGENCY SHELTER: If you know, or are, someone who needs a warm place to sleep, the West Seattle Veteran Services Center has opened its emergency shelter at 3618 SW Alaska.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS, SHOPPING, MORE: See our ongoing, frequently updated West Seattle Holiday Guide!

(Monday sunset at Lincoln Park, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

We’ve made it to another month, last one of 2020. Here are highlights for the hours ahead:

POLAR BEAR CHALLENGE: The multi-faceted all-month-long community event officially starts today – with several ways you can be part of it. See our preview from Monday.

SW SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BIDDING BEGINS: Happening now – here’s the update:

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is thrilled to announce that its online auction opens today, Tuesday, December 1. Register HERE to bid on a range of uniquely West Seattle experiences and items. Auction items include an autographed Pearl Jam poster, the opportunity to create and name your own flavor of ice cream at Husky Deli, a walk in the ancestral lands of the Duwamish people led by Ken Workman, 4th great grandson of Chief Seattle, paintings created by local artists, and so much more. There is something for everyone in the auction and featured items and experiences make for excellent holiday gifts. Every bid supports the mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, which is to preserve and promote local history through education, preservation, and advocacy.

Bidding on auction items closes during the Historical Society’s Virtual Champagne Gala on Friday, December 4 at 7:00 PM. Registration is required for this digital event, but admission is free. Please register HERE today.

DEMONSTRATION: Organizer Scott continues to lead this:

Black Lives Matter sign waving

Tuesday, December 1, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Thursdayk December 3, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Come show support for BLM and ending systemic racism. Hold signs, meet neighbors and stand for racial justice. Scott at PR Cohousing, endorsed by Hate-Free Delridge. Signs available.

(Monday moonrise from Duwamish Head, photographed by David Hutchinson)

HOPE LUTHERAN KINDERGARTEN INFO NIGHT: Future kindergartener in the household? 6 pm online information night at Hope Lutheran School (WSB sponsor) – if you’re interested, register here to get the participation link.

(Photo by Jerry Simmons)

Four things to know about this post-holiday-weekend Monday:

LOCAL CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING: With the pandemic-fueled boom in online shopping, the designation of today as “Cyber Monday” has been a bit eclipsed, but – if you’re going to shop online, please spend local. We have a list of more than 40 local retailers/makers offering online shopping, with direct links, is in the SHOPPING SPOTLIGHTS section atop our West Seattle Holiday Guide. Please explore! The list will be there all season. (We’re still adding, too! Email suggestions to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!)

LETTER CARRIER SENDOFF: If you’re in the west Alki area, Marc sent this note:

All right, Alki community, let’s celebrate a staple of your community, especially those who live west of 64th Ave SW. Today is your USPS letter carrier Dado Gabut‘s last day. He has been with the post office for more than 36 years and has worked many areas of the 98116 zip code. Bring your dogs and your smiles in congratulating such an amazing man, letter carrier, and staple of your community. His route is down by the Alki Lighthouse and ends at the end of the west part of Alki’s walkway (around 2 pm). Thank you Dado for being a glowing example of the services USPS provides to the community. Let’s celebrate!!!

NEW APP & OTHER PANDEMIC NEWS: Governor Inslee has a 2:30 pm media briefing at which he’ll talk more about a new app just announced today, the “anonymous exposure notification tool” WA Notify. You will be able to watch the briefing here. (We’re also two weeks from the initially announced end of increased restrictions, so he’ll undoubtedly be asked about that too.)

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ REOPENING PLAN: Will in-person learning resume this school year? The SPS School Board has a work session on in-person learning, starting at 4 pm this afternoon. The agenda includes info on how to watch.

(Saturday photo by Dan Ciske)

Full moon tonight, rising just before sunset, at 4:10 pm. But first – here’s what’s happening today in West Seattle and vicinity, online and in-person:

TODAY’S ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES: The list of more than 20.churches’ Sunday online services (with a few also offering in-person options), with updated links, is here.

FROM CHRISTMAS TREES TO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS … plus some all-weekend shopping deals … see it all in our Holiday Guide.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in The Junction. Scroll down the page at this link to find the vendor list and map for this week. (Enter at California/Alaska; no pickups for online orders this week – the What’s Good system took the week off)

TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION: Last chance this season – 10 am-1:30 pm near the market’s entrance/exit, look for the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle, collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. (California/Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 11 am-4 pm – need a tool to fix or improve something? (4408 Delridge Way SW)

FREE TO-GO DINNER: White Center Community Dinner Church will serve to-go meals at 5 pm, outside, near the Bartell Drugs parking lot in White Center. (9600 15th Ave SW)

(Lincoln Park – photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

On Thanksgiving Eve, here’s what’s happening:

TURKEY DONATIONS: The West Seattle Food Bank is still accepting turkeys, until 2 pm today. (35th/Morgan)

NEED FOOD? Three ways to get it today:
*WSFB is distributing food 10 am-3 pm (they should have at least a few turkeys left – among the latest donors, Safeway planned to take over ~50)
*Seattle Public Schools – last meal distribution until Monday, 11:15 am-1:15 pm
*Food Lifeline (815 S. 96th) – distributing food boxes 2 pm-5 pm

UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE: Informational presentation at the Senior Center, 11 am – details here. (4217 SW Oregon)\

PRE-HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Our recent update includes grocery-store hours for today and tomorrow at local standalone stores. Also, local, independent shop West Seattle Wine Cellars (6026 California SW) emailed to say they’re open 11 am-7 pm today.

(Sunny Saturday – photo by Gill Loring)

With two days until the holiday, here’s what’s happening (and not happening) in the hours ahead:

NO SCHOOL: As would also be the case if Seattle Public Schools had in-person classes right now, most elementary/K-8 classes are not meeting this week (and all students are off Thursday/Friday – no meal distribution those days, either, so stock up tomorrow).

NEED FOOD? West Seattle Food Bank‘s pre-holiday distribution continues today, until 2 pm. (35th & Morgan)

CAN YOU DONATE? If you’re not in need and can give, WSFB still needs turkeys. Small/medium frozen turkeys are preferred but they’ll accept whatever you can bring, until 3 pm today.

DEMONSTRATION: As announced by organizer Scott:

Black Lives Matter sign-waving

Tuesday (today) – 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden. Come show support for BLM and ending systemic racism. Hold signs, meet neighbors and stand for racial justice. Scott at PR Cohousing, endorsed by Hate-Free Delridge. Signs available

Thursday – Holiday, no sign-waving. (You could read and acknowledge local tribal histories, or go farther and work on decolonization.)

FINAL ELECTION RESULTS: King County Elections certifies the final November results today, by 4 pm.

(City-landmark Hamm Building, photographed early today by Jerry Simmons)

Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead:

PRE-HOLIDAY FODO DISTRIBUTION: Now through 2 pm is the window for today’s distribution at the West Seattle Food Bank (35th/Morgan), which has turkeys and chickens available for holiday meals.

UR WEST SEATTLE: As announced on Sunday, purchases at unique West Seattle businesses, starting today, make you eligible for this discount program kicked off by West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor).

FLEURT GIVEAWAY: Another business-supporting-business initiative – Fleurt in The Junction is giving away two $50 gift cards to people who have made purchases at Fleurt or other Junction businesses/restaurants, from this past Saturday (November 21st) through tomorrow (Tuesday, November 24th). Entries are via comments on this Instagram post by Fleurt (which has all the rules).

CITY COUNCIL’S FINAL BUDGET VOTE: 2 pm online. The meeting starts with a public-comment period; you can register to speak starting at noon. Info on commenting and viewing, plus all the budget-related documents, can be found here.

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: 7 pm online, with an agenda including a conversation with City Councilmember Lisa Herbold. Email info@admiralneighborhood.org for the link to watch/participate.

(Photo by David Hutchinson)

Welcome to the weekend! We start with three events offering free holiday food to whoever needs it:

EASTRIDGE CHURCH’S TURKEYS-AND-GROCERIES EVENT: Starting at 9 am, outside the church at 39th/Oregon, Eastridge’s annual distribution of turkeys and groceries, but this time, drive up instead of lining up. Approach NB on 39th, and they ask that you NOT be there early – they have hundreds.

WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK AT SSC: Special distribution:

The West Seattle Food Bank, partnering with South Seattle College, will have a drive-thru distribution at 10 am at South Seattle College, North Lot #1, 6000 16th Ave SW. Each family can receive a turkey along with a box of fresh produce and dairy. Everyone must wear masks and remain in their car.

GREATER SEATTLE FIL-AM SDA CHURCH’S HOLIDAY MEAL BOXES: The church at 2620 SW Kenyon will, starting at 2 pm, have 50 boxes to give out, with turkey, potatoes, stuffing, brownie mix, and fruit. This also is drive-up/no-contact.

Also happening:

DRIVEWAY ROCK AND GEM SHOW: 10 am-4 pm, you’re invited to take a look. (2009 SW Dakota)

LOCAL WINE: The governor’s new restrictions mean no tasting, but you can still stop by Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) 1-5 pm today to buy wine. 10 percent off 6 or more bottles. (5910 California SW)

VIRTUAL FAUNTLEROY FINE ART & HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW: Not happening in person this year, but you can see/shop online, here, for another week-plus.

(Photo by Jerry Simmons)

Busy day/night ahead – here are the highlights:

WS BRIDGE ANNOUNCEMENT: As we reported yesterday, the mayor will make her repair-or-replace announcement today. It’s happening at 9 am. You can watch here.

WS BRIDGE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE: Hours later, the mayor has a prescheduled meeting with the Community Task Force at 3:30 pm. You can watch that here.

SIGN-WAVING: Organizer Scott will be back at 16th/Holden leading the twice-weekly sign-waving demonstration for racial justice, 4-6 pm.

DESIGN REVIEW: 5 pm online, what could be the final meeting for the 115-apartment project at 3417 Harbor SW. Viewing/commenting information is here.

WEST SEATTLE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: Online meeting at 6 pm. Spotlight topic: The Electoral College. Email wsdwomen@yahoo.com ASAP to get the attendance link.

WS TRANSPORTATION COALITION: 6:30 pm online, with guests from SDOT (if you have questions after the bridge announcement, be there!) and the Port of Seattle on the agenda. Attendance information is in our calendar listing.

ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: 7 pm online, with the agenda including community concerns and electing board members. Viewing information is in our calendar listing.

(Bewick’s Wren, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

from the calendar and inbox, here’s what’s ahead today:

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET VOTES: Under way now, with a second session at 2 pm, the council is in the final round of voting on more than 160 changes to the mayor’s proposed budget for next year. (Want to see what any individual councilmember is sponsoring? Use this new tool just unveiled.) Today’s agenda for both sessions is here, with links to documents. You can watch live here,

DINE OUT FOR GENESEE HILL: 10:30 am-10 pm, you can help raise money for Genesee Hill Elementary by getting food from MOD Pizza in The Junction (4755 Fauntleroy Way SW). Details are in our calendar listing.

DINE OUT FOR ROXHILL: 2 pm-10 pm, you can help raise money for Roxhill Elementary by getting food from The Westy (7908 35th SW), which also has limited outdoor seating. Info’s in our calendar listing.

WESTSIDE SCHOOL MIDDLE-SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT: Online at 5 pm, find out about middle school at Westside School (WSB sponsor) in Arbor Heights. Our calendar listing explains how to get the participation link.

TOWN HALL WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS: Online at 6 pm, you’re invited to a Town Hall opportunity for Q&A with State Sen. Joe Nguyen (who is hosting), State Reps. Eileen Cody and Joe Fitzgibbon, City Councilmember Lisa Herbold, and County Councilmember Joe McDermott. The attendance link is in our calendar listing.

(Olympic Mountains seen from Gatewood on Saturday morning, photographed by Mark Dale)

Here’s what’s ahead for today in West Seattle and vicinity:

TODAY’S ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES: The list of more than 20.churches’ Sunday online services (with a few also offering in-person options), with updated links, is here.

DINE OUT FOR LAFAYETTE @ MISSION CANTINA: 10 am-10 pm, dine/drink at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW; WSB sponsor) in The Admiral District, and support Lafayette Elementary – be sure to tell Mission that’s why you’re there, takeout or dine-in.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in The Junction. Scroll down the page at this link to find the vendor list and map for this week. (Enter at California/Alaska; pickups for online orders are at California/Oregon)

SOCKS/FOOD DONATION DRIVE: Help people stay warm and fed:

It’s never too early to share the holiday spirit. Alki United Church of Christ (Alki UCC) is hosting an in-person socially distanced Thanksgiving Food Drive this Sunday, November 15 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Collections are being taken outside the church’s main entrance at 6115 SW Hinds in West Seattle.

Priority items, distributed through the White Center Food Bank, include Boxed Stuffing Mix, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Gravy, Yams, Cranberry Sauce, Canned Veggies, Cornbread Mix, Canned Fruit Pie Filling, Pie Crust Mix, etc. Donations of personal-care items and (clearly labeled) packets of pet food are also welcome.

Donations of Men’s Casual/Work Clothes are also welcome, as well as SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS — the clothing item most requested by our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION: 10 am-1:30 pm near the market’s entrance/exit, look for the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle, collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. (California/Alaska)

GOVERNOR SPEAKS: 11 am, he’s expected to announce new restrictions to try to stop the surge of COVID-19. We’ll show the stream here with live updates, or you can watch on TVW‘s website.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 11 am-4 pm – need a tool to fix or improve something? (4408 Delridge Way SW)

FREE TO-GO DINNER: White Center Community Dinner Church will serve to-go meals at 5 pm, outside, near the Bartell Drugs parking lot in White Center. (9600 15th Ave SW)

Thanks to Alec Newman for that photo taken during Friday afternoon’s “king tide.” Here are some notes to get your day going, including another chance for tide-watching:

ROAD WORK: Depending on the weather, crews could be working on 16th SW near South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) and on the low bridge (as previewed here Friday), and on Delridge Way.

FOOD DRIVE: You can take nonperishable-food donations for the White Center Food Bank to John L. Scott Real Estate-Westwood (WSB sponsor) 10 am-4 pm. The office is in the Westwood Village breezeway, across from 24 Hour Fitness.

LOCAL WINE: The Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 1-5 pm today so you can go get local wine.

KING TIDE: Might not be as spectacular as Friday afternoon, but it’s still going to be a fairly high tide even without an atmospheric boost – 12.4 feet at 3:18 pm.

SANDWICHES & BEER: Tat’s Truck visits Best of Hands Barrelhouse (7500 35th SW; WSB sponsor) 4:30-8 pm.

(Monday sunrise, photographed by Jerry Simmons)

A busy Tuesday is under way:

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING: This is the second round – where proposed changes that made it through the first round are considered for final passage. The 9:30 am meeting is happening now, with a second session planned at 2 pm; documents are all linked to the all-day agenda. Watch via Seattle Channel.

COVID-19 BRIEFING: As previewed in our pandemic roundup last night, state/local health authorities have called an “urgent media briefing” for 2:30 pm to stress action to “flatten the curve” and get the current spike under control. You can watch here.

DEMONSTRATION: The weekly announcement from organizer Scott:

Black Lives Matter sign-waving

Tuesday, Nov 10, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Thursday, Nov 12, 4 to 6 pm, 16th and Holden

Come show support for BLM and ending systemic racism. Hold signs, meet neighbors, and stand for racial justice. Scott at PR Cohousing, endorsed by Hate-Free Delridge. Signs available.

WESTSIDE SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL INFO NIGHT: 5 pm online, find out about preschool through 4th grade at Westside School (WSB sponsor). To get the link for attending, email tedh@westsideschool.org.

(Weekend sunset through ginkgo on Fauntleroy, photographed by Angie Marcelynas)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Board meeting online at 7 pm, community members welcome. Go here to register to attend.

Got an event, online or in-person distanced, to announce? Email westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Fall colors in Seaview, photographed by Robin Sinner)

Here’s what’s ahead for today in West Seattle and vicinity:

ROAD-WORK ALERTS; Again today, as previewed here Thursday, two road projects are under way this weekend – repaving work on the southbound side of 16th SW by the north entrance of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor), and tree work in the 6000 block of West Marginal Way SW [map].

TODAY’S ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES: The list of more than 20.churches’ Sunday online services (with a few also offering in-person options), with updated links, is here.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in The Junction. Scroll down the page at this link to find the vendor list and map for this week. (Enter at California/Alaska; pickups for online orders are at California/Oregon)

TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION: 10 am-1:30 pm near the market’s entrance/exit, look for the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle, collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. (California/Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 11 am-4 pm – need a tool to fix or improve something? (4408 Delridge Way SW)

FREE TO-GO DINNER: White Center Community Dinner Church will serve to-go meals at 5 pm, outside, near the Bartell Drugs parking lot in White Center. (9600 15th Ave SW)

(Saturday sunset, photographed by Lynn Hall)

SUNSET: We’re now one week into Standard Time – the sun will set at 4:40 pm.

(Photo by Machel Spence)

November’s first weekend has begun. West Seattle notes:

ROAD-WORK ALERTS; As previewed here Thursday, repaving work is planned both days this weekend on the southbound side of 16th SW by the north entrance of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor). Tree work is planned both days in the 6000 block of West Marginal Way SW [map].

ROCK & GEM SHOW: 10 am-5 pm, collector’s show and sale. Face covering required. (2009 SW Dakota)

DELRIDGE GROCERY CO-OP ANNUAL MEETING: 3 pm online, find out about the progress Delridge Grocery Co-op has made and what you can do to help keep the progress going. Our preview includes the link you can use to register for info on how to be part of the meeting.

QUICK BIZNOTES: Four to mention – Meeples Games (3727 California SW) is having a West Seattle Food Bank donation drive for the next week – bring nonperishable food and get 20 percent off any one item … Cupcake Royale (California/Alaska) is offering free babycakes today with any purchase, as a celebration of democracy … Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open with fine local wine, 1-4 pm … Lady Jaye (4523 California SW) is featuring Wagyu beef this week, on the menu and as steaks/cuts for you to take home from the General Store (small steaks as low as $8).

8:34 AM: Sorry we missed it in real time; we’ve confirmed what caused that startling aircraft noise over north West Seattle in the 4 am hour. First, thanks to David Williams for the security-cam audio – it starts about 20 seconds in:

The online tracker Flightradar24 shows UPS flight 5X958 left Boeing Field headed for Portland about that time – but was diverted back to Boeing Field. Here’s its track:

Boeing Field spokesperson Cameron Satterfield confirms to WSB, “A UPS Boeing 757 ingested birds in one of its engines during take-off at about 4:20 this morning. The cargo aircraft returned to King County International Airport-Boeing Field and landed without incident about 20 minutes later. Airport crews were dispatched afterward to check the runway for debris, but found nothing. The runway reopened at about 5:00 am.”

ADDED 11:28 AM: Thanks to Kevin Freitas for assembling this from his webcamd:

(added) This security-video look and listen is from Joslyn:

We have a message out to UPS about the status of the plane and its cargo. (added) Thanks also to Vlad Oustimovitch for pointing out the LiveATC.net archive of air-traffic-control audio of the incident; he sent this excerpt in which the pilot first reports what happened. We listened to later audio via the site – in addition to what’s mentioned above, the pilot asked airport crews to check the plane’s exterior for damage. A few minutes later, he mentions apparent aftermath of what happened, telling the tower, “You’ll see the murder scene … quite a pile of feathers.”

(Photo by Christopher Boffoli

Two events of interest today and tonight:

ORCA-DOCUMENTARY DISCUSSION: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm today, an online performance and panel discussion/Q&A kick off the distribution of a new documentary, “Sentinels of Silence? Whale Watching, Noise, and the Orca“ (trailer below):

Panel members include West Seattleite Donna Sandstrom of The Whale Trail, who served on Gov. Inslee‘s task force about the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales. Register here ASAP to get the link for viewing today’s online event.

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY NETWORK: 7 pm online, this coalition of community advocates from West Seattle and South Park has its monthly meeting. All welcome. Agenda topics include a recap of recent tenant-rights bootcamps, updates on public-safety issues, and current COVID-19 community impacts. To attend, use this link or call 669-900-6833. (Meeting ID: 222 985 415 – Password: 625318)

On days of national importance, we like to feature our local Bald Eagles – thanks to Eric Bell for the photo! We begin with one more look at where/how to vote:

KING COUNTY ELECTION DROP BOXES: The five in our area and nearby are open until 8 pm. If you are in line – not walking or running to the line, but actually in line – at exactly 8 pm, your ballot will be accepted. KCE will have staff (and plainclothes security) there to help, although they acknowledge the last-minute rush isn’t likely to resemble past years because so many people (80 percent of Seattle voters as of last night). Here, first, are the locations:

–The Junction, south side of SW Alaska between California SW and 44th SW
–High Point Library, 3411 SW Raymond
–South Seattle College, 6000 16th SW
–South Park Library, 8th Avenue S./S. Cloverdale
–White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th

Here’s the full countywide list/map

KCE says staff will be at all drop boxes today until they close (plainclothes security, too).

USPS MAIL: Your ballot must be postmarked by today to count. The only way to guarantee that is to take it into a Post Office and have it hand-canceled. We have two Post Offices in West Seattle: Westwood Village (2721 SW Trenton) and The Junction (4412 California SW)

LAST-MINUTE REGISTERING? State law allows you to do that today until 8 pm, but you have to do it in person at a Vote Center – here’s the countywide list; nearest one is at the CenturyLink Field Event Center (register and you will get a ballot and be able to turn it in on the spot).

VOTING-RELATED QUESTION OR PROBLEM? 206-296-VOTE.

WHEN WILL WE SEE RESULTS? KCE plans, as usual, one results report tonight: “We generally look to have those results up by about 8:15 p.m. but please be patient as we will get them up as quickly as possible and it’s a big file this time around.” With so many ballots returned early, they are expecting tonight’s results to include more than 1 million ballots (about 70 percent of the 1.4 million sent out in mid-October; overall turnout forecast is 90 percent). Tomorrow and each day after that, results updates will be posted around 4 pm.

AS FOR THE REST OF THE COUNTRY: If you don’t already have preferred sources, here’s a non-paywalled guide to individual states’ poll-closing times and more.

What else is happening?

ELECTION DAY VIGIL: Our Lady of Guadalupe plans one outside the church on 35th SW (just south of SW Myrtle) noon-5 pm.

ANTI-RACISM DEMONSTRATION: Organizer Scott is continuing these twice-weekly events:

Black Lives Matter sign waving

Tuesday, Nov 3, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Thursday, Nov 5, 4 to 6 pm, 16th and Holden

Come show support for BLM and ending systemic racism. Hold signs, meet neighbors and stand for racial justice. Scott at PR Cohousing, endorsed by Hate-Free Delridge. Signs available.

LIBRARY REMINDER: No services today at High Point Library (and other branches around the city that are also home to ballot drop boxes).

Anything else up? Our 24/7 hotline is 206-293-6302, text or voice.

(Bee with rosemary, photographed by SeanO)

Here’s how November is starting in West Seattle:

TODAY’S ONLINE CHURCH SERVICES: The updated list of more than 20.churches’ Sunday online services (with a few also offering in-person options), with links, is here.

VOTING: Third-to-last day to get your ballot out – best delivery method, get it into an official King County Elections drop box. In our area:
–The Junction, south side of SW Alaska between California SW and 44th SW
–High Point Library, 3411 SW Raymond
–South Seattle College, 6000 16th SW
–South Park Library, 8th Avenue S./S. Cloverdale
–White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in The Junction. Scroll down the page at this link to find the vendor list and map for this week. (Enter at California/Alaska; pickups for online orders are at California/Oregon)

TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION: 10 am-1:30 pm near the market’s entrance/exit, look for the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle, collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. (California/Alaska)

KIDS’ VOTE AND BALLOT-BOX PARADE: 11 am-1 pm harvest festival and kids’ vote on Puget Ridge Edible Park‘s future, then a 1 pm parade to the South Seattle College ballot drop box. Wear your face covering. At PREP. (18th/Brandon)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 11 am-4 pm – need a tool to fix or improve something? (4408 Delridge Way SW)

CAMP SECOND CHANCE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2 pm online, the monthly update on West Seattle’s only city-sanctioned tiny-house encampment. All welcome. Here’s the link, or call 253-215-8782 (meeting ID 858 5523 4269, password 9701).

FREE TO-GO DINNER: White Center Community Dinner Church will serve to-go meals at 5 pm, outside, near the Bartell Drugs parking lot in White Center. (9600 15th Ave SW)

‘NIGHTFALL ORPHANAGE’ BONUS TRICK-OR-TREAT NIGHT: At the home of “Nightfall Orphanage on Alki – one more night of grab ‘n’ go trick-or-treating and family-friendly display with “Ghosts of Halloween Decorations Past,” 6:30-9:30 pm, “due to interest and the sheer volume of candy in our pre-made bags,” while supplies last. Grab & Go trick or treat bags will be available as long as supplies last. The front and side of the house are decorated, with two trick-or-treat stations –
“Station 1: Front of house at Pirates Grotto. Station 2: Side of house, by the Witches Hut.” Please wear a mask. www.nightfallorphanage.com

(2130 Alki SW)

(One more view of the Blue Moon’s rise Saturday, photographed by Chris Frankovich)

SUNSET AND MOONRISE: First night of Standard Time – the sun will set at 4:50 pm; the moon will rise at 5:40 pm.