Notes for the hours ahead:

(Wednesday dawn photo by Marc Milrod)

Still smoky, so the air-quality alert has been extended until 11 am Thursday. That’s led to one postponement:

ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER POSTPONED: Just got word from the Genesee Hill Elementary PTA that this afternoon’s ice-cream-truck fundraiser has been postponed because of the air-quality alert. We’ll let you know when we get word of a new date.

Two online events that ARE happening today/tonight:

WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE: Noon-2:30 pm, public welcome to watch/listen. Here’s the agenda. To watch/listen (no breakout groups this time, so the same link/number will cover the entire 2-hour-plus meeting): Here’s the link, or use access code 146 544 1172 after calling 408-418-9388.

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: The bridge is one of the topics when our area’s biggest political group meets online at 7 pm. See the full agenda here – that’s also where you’ll find a link to register to attend the meeting (they’ll send you connection information after you sign up).

We’ll leave you with an inspirational photo for the day:

(Photo by Mark MacDonald)

Thanks to David Hutchinson for the photo of this morning’s smoky sunrise, seen from Duwamish Head. The smoke is expected to start clearing later this morning, but in the meantime, we’re under an air-quality alert until 11 am. (UPDATE: That’s now been extended to 10 am Wednesday, as commenter Mike points out) Temps could peak in the low 80s. Four notes for today/tonight:

CITY COUNCIL: The council’s 2 pm meeting includes West Seattle Bridge funding and scooters. The agenda includes full details as well as how to watch/comment.

GOVERNOR: His 2:30 pm media briefing is the first in more than a week. The announced topic is wildfires, not COVID-19, but that could come up too. You can watch the stream here.

DEMONSTRATION: The twice-weekly West Seattle sign-holding demonstrations organized by Scott continue today:

Black Lives Matter sign waving

Tuesday Sept 8, 4 pm to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Thursday, Sept 10, 4 pm 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.

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: The Fauntleroy Community Association‘s monthly board meeting is online at 7 pm. Community members are welcome – register here to get info on attending.

Meeting? Event? Biznote? Email’s the best way to reach us with non-breaking info: westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo by Sue Luke – this morning’s moon, over the fog)

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

SPD ANNOUNCEMENT: Barring major breaking news, we’ll carry this live at 11 am, as Interim Chief Adrian Diaz and the mayor explain the newly announced plan to move 100 SPD staffers “from specialty units into patrol.” The livestream will be via Seattle Channel.

FREE FRUIT: As previewed last weekend, City Fruit‘s next West Seattle pop-up – offering free homegrown fruit to anyone who wants it – is 4 pm-6 pm at the High Point Market Garden (32nd/Juneau).

(Photo by James Tilley – Tuesday’s moonrise)

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY NETWORK: 7 pm online, this coalition of West Seattle/South Park community groups and advocates has its monthly meeting – public welcome. Here’s the agenda, including connection information.

(Photo by Jamie Kinney – Tuesday’s sunset)

SUNSET/MOONRISE TONIGHT: In case you want to watch in person … sunset is at 7:46 pm; moonrise is at 8:30 pm.

(Olympic Mountains, this morning. Photo by Chris Frankovich)

Quick Tuesday notes as September starts:

DEMONSTRATION: The first of two weekly streetcorner demonstrations:

Black Lives Matter sign waving

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

Thursday, Sept 3, 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.

BRIDGE UPDATE: 5 pm, the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee meets online, and a short West Seattle Bridge update is part of the agenda, which includes info on how to connect.

(Last night’s moonrise over West Seattle, photographed from Blakely Harbor by Harley Broe)

SKYLINE IN RED: If you look across Elliott Bay tonight, you might see signs of this:

With theatres, music venues, sporting arenas, and other live events venues shut indefinitely, local workers are taking part in a national day of action to bring attention to an industry on the brink.

On September 1, venues across Seattle will be lit up in red as part of the #WeMakeEvents #RedAlert Day of Action. Displaced entertainment workers and live event companies are calling for additional economic relief, including an extension of the expired $600/week unemployment benefits and passage of the RESTART Act with added labor protections.

Without action, workers fear not only for their own future but for the survival of the Live Events Industry as a whole. Action is needed to preserve this invaluable public good and to ensure once the pandemic is over that the show will go on.

(Friday sunset. photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Good morning! Saturday notes:

TRAFFIC ALERT: As noted again here last night, Delridge Way is closed this weekend between 18th and Barton, and significant work will slow things down through the Delridge/Orchard intersection. SDOT was also planning to work on 44th SW north of Edmunds.

E-RECYCLING: 10 am-2 pm, 3R Technology in Georgetown invites you to a free e-recycling event, as described here. (5511 1st Ave. S.)

JUNCTION SIDEWALK SALE: Noon-4 pm, it’s a big afternoon of outdoor shopping in The Junction! See the list of participating merchants here. It’s also Record Store Day at Easy Street:

(Photo added above – that’s Easy Street proprietor Matt Vaughan with the early-morning line outside Easy Street, photographed by Jason Grotelueschen, who says it stretched down the block – distanced – at 8 am, an hour after ESR opened.)

KENYON HALL PRESENTS: 7:30 pm, another online concert presented by Kenyon Hall:

Tom Collier is a West Seattleite through and through. He’s graced the stage at Kenyon several times during the last few years. He’s a wizard at the vibraphone, and his performances are imbued with his impish personality. The concert is free, and you’ll be given the opportunity to donate to Tom and Kenyon Hall either during or after the performance.

To attend Tom’s concert Saturday, please click on this link. If you’re unable to attend (tonight), you can visit the site at anytime and watch it at your leisure. Ain’t life grand!

In September we’re delighted to welcome two more solo artists to our virtual stage:

Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 – Del Rey
Saturday, September 26, at 7:30 – Orville Johnson

P.S. See the WSB Community Forums for late-summer yard sales!

(Raccoon seen along a seawall, photographed by Stewart L.)

3 events, two in-person and online:

OFFICE EQUIPMENT SALE: From Expedition Trips:

Our small West Seattle travel agency has moved to a remote work model and we are having a “garage sale” on Thursday August 27 and Friday August 28 from 9 AM-2 PM! Great deals on lots of office equipment (monitors, furniture, and office supplies) – perfect for small home offices or homeschooling workstations!

The sale will take place in the alley behind our office building, which is located at 5932 California Ave SW (between Raymond and Juneau). Parking can be found on these two side streets, and masks will be requested out of respect for our staff and other visitors.

STREETCORNER DEMONSTRATION: As announced:

Black Lives Matter sign waving

Thursday, Aug 27th, 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.

TRANSPORTATION COALITION: More guests added to the lineup for tonight’s 6:30 pm online meeting of the West Seattle Transportation Coalition – in addition to U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, WSTC will also hear from/talk with an SDOT team about the bridge, and Port Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck. Connection info is in our preview published Wednesday.

(Recent sunset, photographed by Marc Milrod)

Three notes for your Tuesday:

LIBRARY EXPANDS CURBSIDE SERVICE: Noon-6 pm, the High Point branch of the Seattle Public Library (3411 SW Raymond) offers curbside service – and starting this week, you can place new holds on up to 25 items. Here’s how it works.

STREETCORNER DEMONSTRATION: As announced:

Black Lives Matter sign waving

Tuesday Aug 25th, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Thursday, Aug 27th, 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.

THEATER TICKETS: Starting today, ArtsWest is offering tickets to “Temporary Occupancy,” described as “a digital immersive performance piece that explores isolation during a time of isolation – inventing new modes of performance in the process.” Go here to find out more about it and to get tickets.

(Sky over Fauntleroy, photographed earlier this week by Marty Westerman)

TRAFFIC ALERTS: More pavement repair/replacement on 44th between Edmunds and Alaska plus tree-trimming on Orchard east of Delridge. And if you’re heading for South Park, be aware of work on S. Cloverdale between 10th and 12th.

ALKI BEACH PRIDE CAR PARADE: As previewed here, meet at Jack Block Park at 10:30 am for an 11 am car parade to Alki. (2130 Harbor SW)

YOUNGSTOWN COFFEE/HEARTBEET CAFE CELEBRATION: As announced:

You are invited to celebrate our new home in the Morgan Junction!

All weekend long Aug 22/23 enjoy 20% off of all in-person orders or online orders through our website. (the special does not apply to third-party delivery orders)

On Saturday, come say hello to us and meet some of our partners in the community who will have some beautiful goods for sale out front. 11 am to 4 pm. Masks required. Hand sanitizer will be provided. No cash sales.

(6032 California SW)

FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH: Sack lunches available noon-1 pm in the courtyard at West Side Presbyterian Church. (3601 California SW)

LOOP THE ‘LUPE T-SHIRT/BUFF PICKUP: 3-5 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor). P.S. Not too late to register to be part of the virtual event!

KENYON HALL PRESENTS, ONLINE: 7:30 pm at this Zoom link, enjoy a free concert by Jack Williams. If you can donate, go here – donations will be split between the performer and nonprofit Kenyon Hall.

(Alki Point Lighthouse, photographed this week by Robin Sinner)

Three quick reminders:

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES: As previewed yesterday, 10 am online discussion – registration required.

FREE FOOD: As noted in our virus-crisis roundups, Food Lifeline is distributing boxes of food again today, 2 pm-5 pm. (815 S. 96th)

DEMONSTRATION: Weekly event, as announced by organizer Nancy:

Please join us to show support for Black and Brown friends, family, and neighbors, to #SayTheirNames, and to remember that people are still suffering injustice. We welcome people to come and discuss why people support Black Lives Matter, and to discuss what defunding the police means and what it might look like.

What: BLM and #SayTheirNames
When: Friday, August 21st, from 5:30-6:30 pm
Where: Pedestrian overpass on Delridge at the Delridge Community Center/Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

Please remember to wear your masks!

(Delridge/Oregon)

(One more look at that stormy Sunday sunset – photo by Mark Dale)

5 things happening today/tonight:

WEST SEATTLE YMCA REOPENS: First day for the Y’s Triangle facility, open Tuesday-Friday from 7-11 am and 3:30-7:30 pm and Saturdays from 10 am-2 pm, by reservation. The pool reopens one week from today. More info here. (3622 SW Snoqualmie)

DEMONSTRATION: All are invited, as announced by organizer Scott again this week:

Black Lives Matter sign-waving

Tuesday, Aug 18th, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Thursday, Aug 20th, 4 to 6 pm, 16th and Holden

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ‘TOWN HALL’: The district announced last night that the new school year will start for msot students on Friday, September 4th. Hear from Superintendent Denise Juneau in a live “town hall” online at 4:30 pm.

PARK BOARD MEETS WITH PARK DISTRICT OVERSIGHT BOARD: 6:30 pm online, with some big topics about Seattle Parks‘ present and future – see the agenda here, including details on how to view/participate in the meeting.

TALK WITH/HEAR FROM WEST SEATTLE POLICE: 7 pm online, the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meets for the first time in six months – bring questions and concerns, and “meet” the new Southwest Precinct commander Capt. Kevin Grossman and operations Lt. Sina Ebinger. Attend via this link.

We begin again this Sunday with road-work reminders:

(WSB photo: Saturday work on 44th SW)

CLOSURES: SW Genesee between 25th and Delridge is scheduled to remain closed all day … so is 44th between SW Alaska and SW Edmunds… details on both are here. Then tonight, 10 pm-5 am, deck-replacement work is again scheduled to close the 1st Avenue South Bridge’s northbound side. (The West Seattle low bridge is open to all 9 pm-5 am, so that’s your alternate crossing.)

Now, our weekly list of online church services:

ADMIRAL UCC: Worship options for today are linked here.

ALKI UCC: 10 am online service via Zoom – info and link on church’s home page.

ALL SOULS SEATTLE (WSB sponsor): Online worship will be viewable here.

BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH: Livestreaming for West Seattle here at 9:30 am.

CALVARY CHAPEL: Today’s service will be here, plus 6 pm all-church prayer and 7 pm evening worship (info on home page, as well as word that in-person services have resumed too).

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: West Seattle Ward has Sunday services via Zoom at 10 am, one hour long, all welcome. They last an hour. Here’s the link.

EASTRIDGE CHURCH: Livestreaming here at 9 am and 11 am.

FAUNTLEROY UCC: Service at 10 am on the church’s YouTube channel.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF WEST SEATTLE: Today’s online liturgy is here.

GRACE CHURCH: Livestreaming here, 10:30 am.

HALLOWS CHURCH: Streaming at 10 am via the church’s YouTube channel.

HOPE LUTHERAN: Today’s worship service and children’s story are viewable here.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Livestreaming at 10 am, here. (In-person Saturday Masses have been added – registration required.)

PEACE LUTHERAN: Livestreaming at 10:30 am on YouTube.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Viewable on YouTube: All-Ages Sunday School at 10 am, Morning Prayer at 10:15 am (here’s today’s bulletin), Kids’ Club at 11:30 am.

TIBBETTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (WSB sponsor): The video service for today is viewable here.

TRINITY CHURCH: Livestreaming here, 10 am. (In-person services too.)

WEST SEATTLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: The video service for today is viewable here.

WEST SEATTLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: Livestreaming here, 9 am.

WEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN Livestreaming at 10 am on the church’s YouTube channel.

WESTSIDE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION: Livestreaming at 10:30 am – information’s here.

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: Online worship at 6 pm; info here.

Any other churches to add? Please email us – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Also today/tonight:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm. Scroll down the page at this link to find the vendor list and map for this week. (Enter at 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, SW Roxbury St. & 15th Ave. SW (9600 15th Ave SW)

(Cooper’s Hawk in Lincoln Park, photographed by Steven Sherotsky)

Three previews for the rest of your Tuesday:

SPD CHIEF’S DEPARTURE: Citywide outlets broke the news late last night that SPD Chief Carmen Best is departing, two years after taking over, one day after the City Council’s vote on budget and job cuts. At 11 am today, she and Mayor Jenny Durkan will hold a news conference “to discuss Chief Best’s decision to retire and the future of the Seattle Police Department.” Seattle Channel will stream it here, and we plan to carry the feed.

DEMONSTRATION: 4-6 pm at 16th/Holden, the twice-weekly streetcorner demonstration organized by Scott from Puget Ridge Cohousing: “Hold signs, meet neighbors, and stand for racial justice.”

RECONNECT WEST SEATTLE: Over the next week, SDOT plans 4 “neighborhood check-ins” before finalizing the neighborhood=prioritization results and launching projecs on/near detour routes.The first one is today for Georgetown during its Community Council meeting, 6:30 pm – connection information, and the full list of meetings (including one for West Seattle’s affected neighborhoods Thursday night), is here.

(Blue-Eyed Darner dragonfly, photographed in West Seattle by Mark Wangerin)

Notes for the rest of today/tonight:

COVID-19 TESTING: Until 1 pm, weekly testing in the north lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).

NEW FOOD TRUCK SITE: Tat’s Truck has announced a move as of today:

We are now setting up at our commissary kitchen on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for lunch and dinner service. Plenty of parking and tables and chairs to eat onsite!

New location: 3808 18th Ave SW (off W Marginal under the bridge)

Dates: Every Fri-Sat-Sun 11:00 am – 6:30 pm unless scheduled elsewhere. Check website.

DEMONSTRATION: As announced:

Please join us to show support for Black and Brown friends, family, and neighbors, to #SayTheirNames, and to remember that people are encountering injustice every day. We welcome people to come and discuss why people support Black Lives Matter, and to discuss what defunding the police means and what it might look like.
What: BLM and #SayTheirNames
When: Friday, August 7th, from 5:30-6:30 pm
Where: Pedestrian overpass on Delridge at the Delridge Community Center/Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, south of Genesee St.
Please remember to wear your masks!

(Rufous Hummingbird bathing, photographed by Trileigh Tucker)

Four meetings of note today:

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET VOTES: The council meets again as the Select Budget Committee in two sessions today, 10 am and 2 pm, online. They’ll be voting on cuts to the 2020 budget, including police-related proposals. Here’s the revised agenda packet (including viewing information), which has the SPD discussion up first.

WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE: Noon meeting online; connection information is in our Monday preview. Here’s the agenda.

SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION: As noted in our report yesterday, the board is meeting at 12:30 pm to talk about the district’s plan for the new school year. Here’s the agenda (including viewing information), with the slide deck and other supporting material.

DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY NETWORK: This coalition of West Seattle community-organization reps has its monthly meeting online at 7 pm. We haven’t yet received the agenda/viewing information yet, but will add it here when it’s available. (added 2:30 pm) Here it is.

(Monday moonrise photo by Trevor Simonton, from Jack Block Park)

Reminders for the day ahead…

VOTE! It’s Primary Election day, and your ballot includes choices for Congress as well as Governor, Lt. Governor (no incumbent), and more. If you’re going to send your ballot via postal mail, do that ASAP because it has to be postmarked today; you can get it to a King County Elections dropbox until 8 pm – the nearest ones are in The Junction (south side of SW Alaska, just east of 44th) and outside three libraries – High Point (35th/Raymond), South Park (8th/Cloverdale), and White Center (1409 SW 107th).

EXPLORE: With the full moon, the low tide is out to -1.6 feet at 12:04 pm.

DEMONSTRATE: Scott from Puget Ridge Cohousing continues coordinating twice-weekly streetcorner demonstrations for racial justice, 4-6 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays at 16th/Holden, “endorsed by Hate-Free Delridge. Signs available.”

WATCH: Can’t guarantee a view like the one Trevor had, but the almost-full moon rises at 9:42 pm.

(This morning’s sunrise, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Three events for today:

DEMONSTRATION: The twice-weekly streetcorner sign-holding demonstrations in support of Black lives and ending systemic racism continue today, 4-6 pm at 16th/Holden, organized by Scott from Puget Ridge Cohousing, endorsed by Hate-Free Delridge.

RECONNECT WEST SEATTLE: If you haven’t answered the bridge-closure-related survey(s) yet and have questions, SDOT has one more “virtual office hour” online tonight for you to drop in, 6:30-7:30 pm – find the connection info here.

ORCA TALK: The Whale Trail invites you to “Celebrate Springer,” the orphaned orca rescued in nearby waters nearly 20 years ago, now a mom herself. 7 pm tonight online, free but registration is required – our preview explains how.

(Photo by Anjanette Nelson-Wally)

Four quick notes about the hours ahead:

DEMONSTRATION: 4-6 pm at 16th/Holden, Scott from Puget Ridge Cohousing leads another streetcorner sogn-waving event in support of justice for Black lives.

RETIREMENT PARADE: If you’ve been involved with Fauntleroy Children’s Center, you know Gerry Cunningham – and you should know she’s retiring! A car parade in her honor will be held in the nearby Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW) parking lot 4:30-6:30 pm today. Drive/ride/walk/run through and wish her well!

WEST SEATTLE ‘TOWN HALL’: As first previewed Monday, the mayor, police chief, SOOT director, and otheer city department heads plan an online “Town Hall” for West Seattleites starting at 5 pm. Here’s how to attend.

WEST SEATTLE TRANSPORTATION COALITION: 6:30 pm online, Sound Transit is in the spotlight, plus a West Seattle Bridge update – here’s our preview, including info on how to attend.