West Seattle, Washington
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We’ve heard tonight from multiple West Seattle High School students about an announcement that apparently affects most Seattle Public Schools high schools: Starting next Monday, less than two weeks into the new school year, high-school lunchtime will be split into two. Here’s a screenshot of the announcement sent to WSHS families. One WSHS student, Lemuel Turpaud, asked us to publish this message about it:
I am a member of West Seattle High School, their ASB, and many clubs, and I have an important message to share to the community. Seattle Public Schools will be requiring all high schools in the district to change from one unified lunch to two separate lunches on Monday.
This proposal will kill clubs at the high school. Last March the West Seattle Rocketry Club reached out to the West Seattle Blog, and from our amazing community received over $1,200 to fund our rocketry competition. This support from the community allowed for the team to continue their project, and have financial safety going into the next year. Now with the change of school lunch policy, the Rocketry Club and other student run clubs will be facing a much larger problem than funding. Splitting the lunch period divides students’ only shared free time to meet and join clubs. This decision will kill many clubs, specifically the smaller clubs that are created as passion projects by dedicated members of the school; Rocketry Club being one of those.
Students districtwide from almost ten schools are planning on walking out on Monday, September 15th ,if the policy is not reversed.
We ask the West Seattle community to stand with us. Please contact the school board and urge them to preserve a unified lunch period so student clubs, opportunities, and community can continue to thrive. Thank you.
– Lemuel Turpaud, Class of 2026
Another WSHS student sent the link to an online petition about this plan and other changes/problems in the district. We will be contacting the district first thing in the morning to find out more about this change (including why it, and the bell-time changes that will result, wasn’t implemented at the start of the year).
ADDED WEDNESDAY NIGHT: No explanation from the district. Our inquiry was answered with exactly the same verbiage used for last night’s announcement.
Two months ago, we and other media got a look inside SPD’s Real-Time Crime Center, in which SPD tracks incidents shortly after they happen. The center’s access to cameras will expand after two City Council votes tonight – here’s the meeting video:
The votes (on legislation linked on agenda page 7) followed more than 100 people speaking almost entirely against the expansion, but only two councilmembers – citywide rep Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Northwest Seattle’s Dan Strauss – voted no. Many of the people who urged the council to reject the bills said it wasn’t even so much the cameras themselves that they opposed, but the possibility that the images and information they gather could be used against particularly vulnerable residents such as immigrants and LGBTQIA+ people. Councilmembers, particularly Public Safety Committee chair Bob Kettle, insisted that the bills have more safeguards than similar ones in other cities. But more than anything, the councilmembers who supported the surveillance expansion said that they were most moved by crime victims they’ve heard from and met with, and they felt cameras would be an important “investigative tool.” They also said immigrants are concerned about crime too, not just federal enforcement; District 1 Councilmeber Rob Saka said he’s sensitive to immigrants’ concerns since he represents areas including South Park and High Point, and is the son of an immigrant himself.
While one part of the legislation will install new SPD cameras in new locations – the “Capitol Hill Nightlife Area,” the stadium area, and the Garfield High School vicinity – another part will connect the Real-Time Crime Center to ~150 SDOT cameras (city traffic cams are mapped here, including the ones in West Seattle). The camera’s project’s goals are stated in one of the agenda documents:
In regard to overall outcomes, the goals of this project are:
1. Reduction in gun violence, human trafficking, and other persistent felony crimes in selected areas.
2. Reduction in 911 calls in selected areas.
3. To minimize crime displacement outside of selected areas.
4. Improved police response times, crime clearance rates, and community satisfaction measures.SPD will also report the rate of arrests and prosecutions that occur as a result of the initial pilot and any negative unintended consequences, such as over or under policing. The program will be data-informed and guided. It will terminate if data suggests the technology is ineffective.
Five amendments were considered before the final vote; the one that passed would enable a 60-day “pause” in the program if there was evidence the data could be or was being accessed for civil immigration enforcement.
That’s the new flooring inside the South Transfer Station in west South Park. We checked in with Seattle Public Utilities this afternoon to see if it was going to reopen on the announce revised date, tomorrow, and the reply was “yes.” Here’s the official announcement:
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is pleased to announce that the South Transfer Station, located at 130 S. Kenyon Street, will reopen to the public on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, following a temporary closure for critical safety upgrades.
The project included the replacement of over 35,000 square feet of tipping floor, ensuring continued safe and efficient operations for both customers and SPU staff. With this work now complete, SPU welcomes all public customers and account holders back to the station.
SPU extends its appreciation to residents and businesses who postponed non-essential trips to the station during the closure and used alternative locations or donation/recycling options. Thank you for skipping a trip, planning ahead, and knowing where to go. Your efforts helped reduce congestion, supported a smooth upgrade process, and kept our community and workers safe. SPU appreciates your patience and cooperation.
To help keep the station running efficiently, SPU encourages customers to:
• Sort and secure loads before arriving
• Check station hours and accepted materials on the SPU website
• Use the “Where Does It Go?” tool for donation, curbside collection, and recycling options and disposal tips.
Back in July, we brought you the story of the Carlson family, including twin baby girls in the fight of their very young lives against cancer. This weekend you have another opportunity to help them – here’s the announcement we were asked to share:
Tibbetts United Methodist Church is inviting the greater West Seattle community to help support a local family whose twins, Lucy and Josie, are in the fight for their lives. Both babies have been diagnosed with infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (an incredibly rare and aggressive cancer for babies of this age) and are currently enduring intense chemotherapy and extended hospital stays. At Tibbetts, we want to respond in hope, with love and action. We will be raising awareness and showing our support for the Carlson Family at a potluck on Sunday, September 14th at 11:30 am at Tibbetts UMC Adams Hall (Corner of 41st and Andover). Please bring a dish to share and join us as we gather for food, fellowship, and to raise funds for the Carlson Family through their GoFundMe. All are welcome.
2:42 PM: Thanks for the tips. Police have received calls this past hour about two masked men in The Junction, photographing people and businesses. Officers checked them out in the vicinity of the Post Office and Eagles aerie; they told dispatch the men weren’t doing anything illegal (permission is not required to photograph anyone or anything visible from a public space like a sidewalk or street). What some who’ve seen them report to be unsettling is their outfits (here’s one photo texted to us), reminiscent of what plainclothes ICE agents have been photographed wearing, but one report we’ve received say the men identified themselves as “independent media.” They were also described as “belligerent.”
2:55 PM: Someone just called this into 911 again, and officers told dispatch they’d made contact earlier and “there’s nothing we can do.”
3:31 PM: As noted in comments, this is apparently a practice called 1st Amendment Auditing, carried out by provocateurs. It would explain why we thought we heard officers tell dispatch the men were “auditors.”
4:40 PM: We’ve received a couple photos of both.
(File photo from a reader – that long stretch of greenbelt is the WDG)
The largest remaining contiguous stretch of forest in Seattle is right here on the peninsula. This community announcement coalition we invites you to answer a survey meant to help shape its future:
The Ridge to River Coalition (R2R) announces the 2025 West Duwamish Greenbelt Public Survey. All community members are invited to share experiences, connections, and ideas for Seattle’s largest remaining forest. To take the online survey, visit the R2R website r2rduwamish.org and click the “Share Your Ideas” button.
The West Duwamish Greenbelt is an amazing natural area in the city. It stretches from the West Seattle Bridge to White Center. The forest is a vital habitat for birds and animals. It offers opportunities for recreation, walking on trails to destinations, or simply enjoying the outdoors close to home.
The Ridge to River Coalition is a group of your neighbors from West Seattle and Duwamish Valley groups. R2R is working to create a community vision for the greenbelt that supports environmental stewardship, respects its cultural context and addresses the needs of the surrounding communities.
This is your opportunity to have a say in what would make the greenbelt welcoming and useful. The survey will help shape a community-led Vision and Concept Plan. In 2026, R2R will return to gather public feedback on specific proposals developed from survey responses and environmental studies by our consultant team.
This planning is made possible by a grant from the King County Parks Levy Fund. The Ridge to River Coalition is sponsored by the Seattle Parks Foundation in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation. Technical assistance is being provided by the National Park Service’s River and Trail Corridor Assistance Program.
Your survey responses will help shape the future of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Several language options are offered. To learn about R2R and take the survey, visit the R2R website r2rduwamish.org and click the “Share Your Ideas” button, or go directly to the survey at https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/AODzlN.
(WSB photo from 2024 South Park Fiestas Patrias parade)
In case you wondered, this year’s Fiestas Patrias celebration – presented by Sea Mar – is on this weekend, beginning with Saturday’s annual parade in South Park celebrating Latin American heritage and culture. This year’s theme is “Our Voice, Our Strength“; State Supreme Court Justice Steven C. González is the Grand Marshal this year. Dozens of entries, from folkloric dancers to horseback riders, will head eastbound on South Henderson to 14th Avenue South at 10 am Saturday (September 13), then heading north on 14th to South Cloverdale, and turning westbound. It’s a relatively short – 45 minutes last year (WSB coverage here) – but spirited parade. Sea Mar also presents a Fiestas Patrias event all weekend at Seattle Center (see the program and schedule here).
(Late-summer garden photo by Stan Delles)
Here’s our Tuesday list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are invited to this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon lunch meeting at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW) features speakers Abigail Quic and Antonio Cruz Sánchez, PhD, regarding youth leadership training.
CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 2 pm weekly meeting, with agenda items including surveillance-camera expansion. Meeting is open to public comment both online and in person – the agenda explains how.
DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.
UPDATE: FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 6 pm board meeting, community members welcome, LOCATION UPDATE: ONLINE ONLY – go to fauntleroy.net/meetings to register. Here’s the agenda. (9131 California SW)
TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.
CREATE POTTERY: Weekly 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), register in advance to work on your project(s).
LIVE AT EASY STREET: In-store show with Catholics, 7 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: New classes begin, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW). Our calendar listing has details including how to check if they have space.
WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.
BINGO: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
TRIVIA X 4: Four options for Tuesday night trivia – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW).
If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar, from which we draw our daily lists too – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Family and friends will gather October 8 to celebrate Ken Sanberg‘s life, and are sharing this remembrance now:
Kenneth John Sanberg
May 11, 1948 – April 11, 2025Ken and his wife Pam were married for over 50 years and raised 2 children, Kimberly and Ken Jr.
Ken grew up in West Seattle and went to school at Lafayette Elementary, James Madison Jr. High School and graduated from West Seattle High School in 1966. He continued on to Highline Community College where he studied law enforcement but ended up working for the Port of Seattle, retiring after 40 years as a Senior Construction Inspector. Ken was always detail oriented which was extremely helpful in the work that he did.
Ken had a need for speed! Fast cars, fast motorcycles, and especially fast boats were a big part of his life for many years with boat racing being his biggest passion, first racing flat bottom drag boats, and then the K racing run about circle boat class (unlimited). Ken joined Seattle Drag and Ski Boat Association with his dad when he was a teenager and remained a member for the rest of his life. Weekends in spring, summer, and fall meant heading off to the races (mostly in Washington) to compete with other like-minded enthusiasts.
As his family grew, attention shifted to more things that they could all enjoy together. Skiing with family and friends was a yearly event for many seasons. Water sports at Treasure Island were big in the summer. Pam and Ken eventually moved to “The Island” after retirement to enjoy the beauty of island life full time. It was a great place to enjoy riding his Harley and the other motorcycles he had and he and his riding friends took full advantage of the lighter traffic on the Olympic peninsula.
Ken was outgoing and friendly and always willing to lend a hand when needed as was evident from the large group of friends he had. He lived his life to the fullest and has left lasting memories.
Celebration of Life
Wednesday, 10/8 2025 -11:30 AM
Glen Acres Golf & Country Club
1000 S. 112th StreetIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ken’s memory to:
Parkview Group Homes
1114 15th Avenue E., Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (206) 324-4113
(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)
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today’s forecast is again for some sun and a chance of showers, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:39 am; sunset will be at 7:32 pm.
(Photo by Jerry Simmons)
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes today.
Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Issaquah, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.
Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer/early fall schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights.
STADIUM ZONE
Mariners‘ homestand continues with a 6:40 pm game vs. St. Louis.
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, opening info is again available via X (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!
12:14 AM: Police are in Highland Park trying to sort out what they’ve described as a “chaotic” scene at a home in the 7900 block of 9th SW. No injuries are reported so far, but they were seeking a white Audi for what was described as “drive-by shooting,” and as we type this, officers briefly pursued what they believed was the car in question, southbound from 16th/Roxbury, but were told to end the pursuit (because the information they were getting at the scene didn’t necessarily merit one). Meantime, one person was detained at the original scene. We’ll follow up on this later in the morning.
12:41 AM: Dispatch just asked whether officers had confirmed gunfire at the scene, and they said they weren’t yet certain.
1:52 PM: Here’s the SPD summary of the incident:
At 2341 hours, patrol responded to a report of property damage in progress with possible shots fired in the 7900 block of 9 Ave SW. Officers arrived to a chaotic scene with opposing stories being reported with suspects possibly having fled in a vehicle. This vehicle was located and a brief pursuit was initiated until involvement information was determined to terminate the pursuit. Despite conflicting reports, investigating officers determined that a shooting had occurred and conducted a community caretaking search of the home. A male located hiding inside during this search was found to have a protection order with one of the involved parties. Evidence suggested that the shooting likely originated from inside the home. Consent was granted by the homeowner and a handgun consistent with the evidence was found hidden inside. The male was booked for FVNCO. GVRU and 253 were notified of the incident and arrest.
Thanks for the tip. SFD has responded to what its log classifies as a “dumpster fire with exposure” at California/Alaska. Our tipster says they heard a “large bang” before the sirens. Apparently not a major fire as SFD is already dismissing some units. SDOT camera in the area shows SFD units on SW Alaska along the south side of the Hamm Building (home to businesses including Easy Street Records).
We’ve been hearing from West Seattleites who say their Quantum/CenturyLink internet service has been having intermittent trouble for the past week or so – particularly a “degradation of service” in the evenings. One of them, Dan, has been gathering reports via social media, summarized as follows:
The Problem:
Severe slowdowns occurring daily from approximately 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Latency spikes 10-30 times normal levels
Packet loss between 3-10%
Download speeds dropping below 1 Mbps
Web pages loading extremely slowly
Video streaming quality significantly reduced or failing entirely
Chloe, the first to send us that summary, added: “Despite multiple reports, residents are struggling to get meaningful responses from CenturyLink regarding resolution timelines.” Here’s how they’ve been advising others who are affected to escalate:
-Document the issue by running network diagnostics during outage periods
-Email CenturyLink executive escalation at: exec-escalation@lumen.com
-Use subject line: “West Seattle Evening Service Degradation – [Your ZIP Code]”
-Include specific details: times affected, technical data if available, impact on daily activities
After hearing about this from multiple readers over the weekend, today we asked parent company Lumen about the problem. Our query was answered by global issues director Mark Molzen:
We know how critical reliable internet service is to our customers and understand that service issues can disrupt daily routines like streaming, browsing, and staying connected.
We’re actively reaching out to customers to better understand the scope of the issue and work with them directly.
We’re committed to resolving this issue as quickly as possible and restoring the reliable service our customers expect. We appreciate their patience and engagement as we work through this.
So if you’re caught up in this, let us know if you get some relief.
Seems like it’s all about Lincoln Park lately. That’s where Anne snapped this photo and sent it to us. The group is Aztec (Anáhuac) – we showed a similar scene, same park, two and a half years ago (and as often happens, more information emerged in the comments).
MONDAY REPORT: Thanks to Todd for the tip. If you’re thinking about pizza for dinner, Pagliacci isn’t available as an option, unless you head off-peninsula. The West Seattle restaurant is closed through Wednesday, according to the Pagliacci website, for the installation of new ovens. (We have an inquiry out to see if the new ovens will increase capacity or otherwise affect operations.)
TUESDAY UPDATE: Pagliacci’s COO Jeff Woodruff, a West Seattleite, replied:
West Seattle will be our 7th store to transition to the new ovens. The closure lasts 3 days so we’ll be back open for lunch on Thursday the 11th.
Cooking hand-tossed pizza directly on stone is fundamental to what we do and for 46 years we’ve used a basic gas-fired stone deck oven to accomplish this. While the quality meets our expectations, these ovens are not easy to use.
In recent years we’ve discovered a conveyor stone deck oven that it easier for our team to use, produces a more consistent bake at a faster pace and utilizes less gas. It’s been a big investment but one that benefits both our employees and our customers.
Thanks for the tip! Seattle Parks has been screening the “Twilight” movies – the Northwest-set vampire stories – outdoors and the next one is at Lincoln Park this Wednesday – here’s the Parks announcement:
THIS WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, come watch Twilight: Eclipse (movie # 3) at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW — ballfield # 4). Join fellow Twihards for the next installment of this epic series!
Movie starts at 6:30 p.m. and we recommend getting there early + bringing blankets and chairs (and, ideally, wearing your best Twilight merch!).
Thanks to the 800+ of you who joined us this past Wednesday at Cowen Park for Twilight # 2! Some of you were celebrating birthdays and other special occasions, brought along tiny werewolf friends, and even decorated on-theme cupcakes! We are so happy to share these fan- and fun-filled evenings with you.
Apparently that’s the only one in West Seattle, as Parks says it’s showing movie #4 at Carkeek Park on September 17 and movie #5 at Volunteer Park on September 24.
1:43 PM:Over the past several days, we chronicled the saga of what was reported multiple times as a “sinking boat” off Beach Drive, then was towed to Don Armeni Boat Ramp, where it was reported yet again, then – as we reported Friday night – put on a trailer for removal from the water.
We received a few comments along the way from a person identifying themselves as the boat’s owner. Right now, that person is in the King County Jail, for investigation of possession of a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle in question, according to the police-report narrative we obtained today, was the trailer we photographed Saturday night. Here’s the narrative, with names redacted:
I responded to the Don Armeni Boat Ramp to assist Bellevue PD (BPD) with the location and recovery of a stolen boat trailer. The trailer was associated with a boat that generated local reporting due to its sinking at this popular city park. The sinking of the boat also generated multiple responses from local, state, and federal agencies to mitigate and investigate the sinking.
I arrived and immediately saw the boat loaded onto a trailer attached to a grey pickup. I called BPD Ofc XXXX for additional details before contacting the suspect vehicle. She explained that two men stole a boat trailer from Bellevue overnight between 09.05.25 and 09.06.25. BPD entered this trailer into WACIC as a stolen vehicle after contacting V/XXXX. A witness to the theft (V/XXXX’s neighbor) saw the local blogging and citizen journalism reporting about the sinking of the boat at Don Armeni and immediately recognized both the trailer and the two men documented to be using it to get their boat out of the water. … This neighbor contacted BPD who in turn called SPD to investigate.
I approached the boat/trailer/truck combo and saw that the plate on the trailer matched the plate on the WACIC/NCIC hit. (Arrested person) was sitting in the driver’s seat of the pickup truck to which the trailer was attached. He was ordered from the passenger cabin and detained. Once I verified stolen status with radio, (he) was arrested for PSV2. I noted that the serial number on the trailer’s data plate matched the VIN on the DOL record for the trailer.
After being advised of his Miranda Rights, (he) stated that he was ‘borrowing’ the trailer from a friend in order to recover this sunken boat from the Don Armeni boat ramp. (He) was unable to describe or name the person from whom they borrowed the trailer. It was also telling that the trailer they were borrowing was wholly unsuitable to towing this boat. Using open source information, it would appear this boat exceeded the carrying capacity of the trailer by 150%. During the efforts to tow this boat about 100 meters, (he) flattened two tires and broke a leaf spring. This showed a total disregard for property they were borrowing from a friend. Additionally, even though he is not the registered owner of the grey pickup he stated he was the owner and was the sole occupant.
Since (he) was sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle towing a stolen trailer, there appeared to be probable cause to arrest him for PSV-2. The arrest was screened at the scene by Sgt XXXX. He was booked into KCJ without incident.
At the time of this report, the final disposition of the boat, trailer, and truck are pending due to difficulties obtaining a tow.
We first reported on the boat last Wednesday afternoon, during the day’s second emergency response related to it. Commenter “Wetone” posted photos from Saturday afternoon as the aforementioned truck was being towed away. Stewart L. sent these closer-up photos, also from Saturday:
2:43 PM: Just went by Don Armeni. It’s finally being towed now.
11:32 PM: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office told us earlier today that police had not yet referred the case to them. And tonight, the man who was arrested has been released from jail.
(WSB photo, last month)
One month ago, after a reader tip via a story comment, we reported on a pathway project at the south end of Fairmount Playground/Playfield that was expected to be complete by Labor Day. It wasn’t. Nearby resident Kevin asked Parks why and cc’d us on the thread. In a reply this morning, a Parks rep explained:
The project was originally scheduled for completion by September 1. However, the concrete sidewalk the contractor installed did not (meet) ADA requirements, we had to request its removal and replacement.
The contractor has been working to correct the grades and complete the project as soon as possible. I have requested an updated schedule from them and want to assure you that this remains a high-priority project for us.
According to our previous story, the contractor is Sunset Grill Construction.
(Great Blue Heron, photographed by James Tilley)
Here’s our Monday list of what’s happening and NOT happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (got something to add? please let us know!):
‘WE ARE WEST SEATTLE’ SMALL-BIZ WEEK: Starting today, happening all week at multiple West Seattle businesses – see our calendar listing.
SOUTH TRANSFER STATION CLOSURE CONTINUES: Checking on whether it’s reopening Wednesday per the most-recent update.
BABY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s noon story time is open to babies/toddlers and their parents/guardians/caregivers. (9010 35th SW)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Regular 2 pm Monday “briefing meeting”; no public comment, but the agenda explains what’ll happen and how to view.
CRAFTING & CREATIVITY NIGHT: On hold while The Missing Piece moves to new Junction location.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players included!
LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group for people experiencing grief – participate once, occasionally, or every week. Fee; book a spot here. (4034 California SW)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 4: Four places to play tonight! Easy Street Records’ every-other-Monday Music Quiz at 6:30 and 7:30 pm (4559 California SW) … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)
ALKI MEDITATION: Doors open at Alki UCC at 6:45; the meditation meeting is from 7-8:30. (6115 SW Hinds)
HIGH-SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: West Seattle HS and Chief Sealth IHS both have 7 pm home matches tonight – WSHS (3000 California SW) vs. Roosevelt, CSIHS (2600 SW Thistle) vs. Rainier Beach.
POOL TOURNAMENT: Play in The Corner Pocket‘s weekly pool tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)
FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: More Monday night meditating – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Live music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Mondays, sing karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Thanks to everyone who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(WSB file photo)
Got garage-sale-suitable stuff but don’t want to, or can’t, have a sale? Here’s an option – donate your gently used items to the Highland Park Elementary PTA for their fundraising rummage sale this Saturday (September 13)! You can drop off donations 8-10 am; the sale is open to shoppers 9 am-3 pm. It’s a “give and take” sale again this year – take what you need, free, or make a monetary donation. According to the announcement we received, “All donations support the awesome teachers and students throughout the year.” HPE is at 1012 SW Trenton.
6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, September 8, 2025. (Two weeks until the fall equinox!)
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today’s forecast is for some sun and a chance of showers, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:37 am; sunset will be at 7:34 pm.
(Carol Ann Joyce’s photo of Sunday’s sunset)
BACK TO SCHOOL
Seattle Public Schools‘ youngest students – pre-K and K – return to class today.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes today.
Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Issaquah, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.
Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights.
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, opening info is again available via X (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!
1:11 AM: Seattle Police responding to 911 calls about possible gunfire on Alki have confirmed that’s what it was – officers just told dispatch that they’ve found “a couple of casings outside Natalie’s on Alki.” No injuries reported, and no word of property damage so far.
ADDED MONDAY MORNING: We just obtained the report narrative from SPD (redactions are theirs):
On 09/08/2025, at approximately 0050 hrs, while working uniform patrol for the City of Seattle under the call-sign 3W31 with Officer XXXX, I was dispatched to shots-fired call at 2532 ALKI AV SW.
The call notes were as follows: “5 MINS AGO, GROUP OF TEEN MALES WALKED UP TO RP HOLDING A GUN UNDER JACKET AND ASKED RP WHERE HE WAS FROM, ASKED RP ABOUT HIS WATCH AND NECKLACE, DID NOT TAKE ANY ITEMS, RP SAW MAGAZINE OF GUN UNDER JACKET, GROUP NOW STANDING NEAR THEIR VEH AT NEARBY BUSINESS”.
Upon arrival, I contacted the witness, XXXX, who stated that an unknown Hispanic male wearing a black puffer jacket, black polo, and blue jeans confronted him. XXXX stated the male asked about his place of origin, value of his watch and chain, then flashed open his puffer jacket, brandishing what XXXX believed to be a firearm with a drum mag. XXXX states the man then left eastbound on ALKI AV SW. After a few moments passed, XXXX heard multiple gunshots near 2532 ALKI AV SW, and a XXXX XXXX sedan driving away at a high rate of speed. Vehicle descriptions beyond the color and make are unknown.
I then performed an area check around the location given where I discovered XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX casing that had been fired. The fired cartridge casing was found in front of the dumpster directly in front of the dispatched location, Natalie’s On Alki restaurant.
Also coming up this week – Thursday is West Seattle Art Walk night, and this month’s special features include the first of three preview dates for the upcoming West Seattle Art Tour! Here’s what to know:
Get a Sneak Peek at the 2025 West Seattle Art Tour During Preview Night (and more) September 11-13!
The West Seattle Art Tour is pleased to announce that Viscon Cellars (5910 California Ave SW, Suite B) is hosting the West Seattle Art Tour’s Preview Night, September 11–13, 2025! The fun begins Thursday, September 11, from 5:00–9:00 pm. Stop by for a sneak peek at the colorful, dynamic work of this year’s tour artists. Many of the artists will be there in person to chat about their work and answer your questions. While you’re there, enjoy a glass of Viscon Cellars’ delicious wine, sample some snacks, and mingle with other art lovers.
If you can’t make it Thursday, the artwork will also be on display Friday, September 12, 5:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, September 13, from 1:00–6:00 pm. Plus, don’t miss the chance to see paintings by artist Eric Peterson, whose work will be featured at Viscon Cellars through the end of September.
About the West Seattle Art Tour: The West Seattle Art Tour (September 20-21) is a free, self-guided tour that showcases a unique array of art created by exceptional West Seattle artists in the spaces where artists create, live, teach and work. This year sites will be open for two days, allowing more time for visitors to see all of the locations. This year’s tour Information includes a printable map, an interactive online map and artist profiles to help guests plot their own adventure across the West Seattle Peninsula. Maps and more are available on the Tour’s website, wsartwalk.org/west-seattle-art-tour. Print copies of This year’s Tour Map will be available on site at Viscon Cellars all three days.
The West Seattle Art Tour is organized by local artists and art lovers with support from West Seattle Art Walk as well as in-kind sponsorship from West Seattle Blog, Viscon Cellars, and Alki Arts.
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