West Seattle, Washington
16 Monday
(Last night’s ‘low-tide sunset,’ as photographer Jen Popp called it)
We’re going to point you to the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for most of what’s happening for the rest of today, as Seahawks parade related coverage has taken most of the time we’d usually use for the daily list, but here are four highlights:
ALKI ELEMENTARY HC @ SCHOOL BOARD: When the Seattle Public Schools Board meets at 4:15 pm, their agenda includes voting on an “assignment transition plan” that includes the designation of Alki Elementary as the Southwest-area school with a Highly Capable “pathway,” as first reported last month.
DINE-OUT BENEFIT FOR WEST SEATTLE HS SOFTBALL: 5-9 pm, get food from Chipotle in The Junction (4730 California SW), and mention the WSHS Softball fundraiser (code and flyer are here) so the team will benefit from part of the proceeds.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH @ 34TH DDs: Our area’s largest political organization has its regular monthly meeting tonight, but first, at 6 pm, plans a special Black History Month presentation. The meeting is at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW, south end of the historic schoolhouse).
GUIDED HOT-WAX NIGHT: 6:30-8 pm at Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor), the team will show you how to hot-wax your skis and/or board.
Again, LOTS more happening – but today, you’ll find it on our calendar rather than the usual list.
6:16 AM: Good morning! Time to start transit and traffic watch as people start heading downtown for the Seahawks‘ Super Bowl victory parade. Infolinks to start:
PARADE MAP/INFO
TRANSIT PLANS
EXTRA WATER-TAXI SHUTTLES
WATER TAXI VESSEL STATUS (note: Spirit of Kingston, extra boat, is running as of 7:45 but not showing)
WEST SEATTLE TRAFFIC CAMS
ALL CITYWIDE TRAFFIC CAMS
Updates to come as the morning unfolds! The 4th/Cherry cam downtown shows some staked out at curbside already, and some vehicle traffic still.
6:44 AM: The 4th/Washington cam toward the start of the parade route also shows paradegoers already staked out, and police in the street instead of traffic. We’re heading to Seacrest soon for Water Taxi updates; the real-time map shows M/V Sally Fox on the West Seattle run and M/V Doc Maynard serving Vashon.
7:08 AM: Above is the scene at the start of the parade route three minutes ago. We’re monitoring a variety of emergency and transit services; all’s well so far.
7:30 AM: Our crew has arrived at the Water Taxi dock and just sent the photo above. No line/crowd yet. Lots of room on sailing that’s just leaving. … A few minutes later, the extra WT boat, Spirit of Kingston, just pulled up (it’s not showing on the real-time site, though). … SoK left at 7:45, ~75 aboard.
8 AM: Things are starting to pick up at Seacrest, where Sally Fox has just returned. … Moments later, Spirit of Kingston (the smaller “spare” boat) returned. Meantime, our first report from buses – one rider says her bus is already full and skipping stops.
8:10 AM: We’re told Sally Fox left at capacity, 277. SoK (about half the capacity) loaded up and left minutes later. Meantime, a photo from West Seattle resident Ian in the parade zone:
8:30 AM: The boats really are leaving as fast as they fill up. Spirit of K headed out at 8:21, Sally Fox is back already, lines but not for long. … Parking is maxed out near the dock, though, a newly arrived reader tells us. They also sent this pic looking back at the line stretching out along Harbor:
8:55 AM: If you aren’t at the dock yet, you might be in for a wait – our crew estimates the line could be enough people to fill the next runs of both boats. Otherwise, no major traffic/transit problems reported – we’re continuing to monitor. … Spirit of K is headed out again at 8:56 am, so it should be back in about half an hour.
9:06 AM: Line estimated at 700 people; the two boats’ combined capacity is 450. Here’s an overhead view, from Nora McGee:
9:18 AM: Sally Fox is leaving again. … Here’s the latest view from the start of the parade route at 4th/Washington:
And from a reader who’s NOT going to the parade, we just got bus-stop views – not too jammed – including California/Findlay:
In comments, though, Meg reports, “Bus delays are pretty backed up too, been at the C line at Junction for 30 minutes without a single bus going downtown yet.”
9:38 AM: Water Taxis keep churning – SoK just left, Sally Fox is arriving. The line is still out to Harbor Ave. … Meantime, on board, a reader photo of the fan jerseys:
9:52 AM: Sally Fox is heading out again, as SoK comes in:
The outbound arrivals are slowing down, our crew reports.
10:07 AM: Now the larger M/V Doc Maynard – which has been on the Vashon run this morning – is at Seacrest, to pick up more people who will get downtown just barely in time. We’ll be leaving the dock soon; we’ll start a separate report once the parade begins, and welcome your pic at 206-293-6302 or westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Police are at West Seattle Bowl investigating a reported burglary – they were called a short time ago when live video reportedly showed someone inside the bowling alley, at a time when it’s closed and no one should be there. (Updated) descriptive information – “white or Hispanic female, 5’2″ to 5’5″, heavy-set, gray hoodie and blue jeans,” carrying a “bright blue welder” that officers subsequently found outside the building. Video is reported to show the burglar entering through Three9 Lounge on the northeast end of the building. They’re searching right now to see if anyone’s still inside.
Almost two months after the February 21 date emerged for Hiawatha Community Center‘s grand reopening, Seattle Parks finally announced details today.
The event is set for 10 am to noon that day (one week from this Saturday), and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, hot beverages, tours, and a “free tot activity.” The center’s been closed almost six years, first for the pandemic, then kept closed when there was anticipation its stabilization project was on the brink of starting – which it turned out not to be. A chunk of the closure was blamed on a wait for federal grant money. The scope of the project later expanded to add elements that will make Hiawatha the city’s first fully electrified community center; total price tag cited by the city, $7.5 million. That’s almost twice what was cited when it went out to bid two years ago.
At least one more day for the two-boat schedule on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route, per Washington State Ferries:
The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is running the two-boat schedule through Wednesday, Feb. 11. The Salish is currently running as a third, unscheduled vessel to help move additional traffic and help keep the #1 and #2 vessels on time. We’re working on a service plan for the rest of the week, and we’ll send updated schedule information as soon as it’s available.
WSF also of course is bracing for increased ridership on many routes tomorrow, and says, “To support increased traffic, we’re also adding crewing to many of our vessels and terminals during the day.::
Planning to take the West Seattle Water Taxi to get downtown for Wednesday’s Seahawks victory parade? Not only will the boat(s) keep filling up, heading out, heading back, and repeating as often as it takes to get everyone across the bay (and, afterward, back), the Water Taxi shuttle buses will add service too. A spokesperson tells WSB, “West Seattle Water Taxi Shuttle routes 773 and 775 will have extra service on Wednesday 2/11/2026 between 8 AM and 4 PM for the Seahawks Victory Parade, with additional buses departing about 15 minutes after normally scheduled trips, as well as extra service between 9:00 am and 10:30 am.” The shuttle buses are free but the Water Taxi itself is not, so you’re reminded to be ready for that. Metro also is running shuttles downtown and has updated its parade-day-transit post with info on that. (Reminder that we’ll have extra coverage tomorrow morning too with transit/traffic info including updates from the Water Taxi dock at Seacrest.)
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
Beavers are beneficial – not a nuisance.
That’s a big message carried on their behalf by “Freelance Beaver Detective” Pamela Adams, who was featured speaker at this afternoon’s weekly lunch meeting of the Rotary Club of West Seattle (WSB sponsor).
She gave attendees a crash course in beaver biology, first explaining how she happened into her intense interest in urban beavers – particularly in eastern West Seattle’s Longfellow Creek, where she says five beaver families, 30+ beavers, are currently living. “This is becoming quite a bit of research.” She’s also now the subject of a film (watch the trailer here).
She’s found all sorts of other wildlife, including salamanders, and says the beaver dams have helped increase the Longfellow Creek coho because the water is cleaner near their dams. Beavers are “like a probiotic in our watershed” – and they’re on the upswing, after they were all but eradicated over the centuries by humans who didn’t want them around.
They live in family groups and are monogamous – they’ll mate for life. Two of the local families live on the golf course. They also prefer to stay in the water; they are “not always destroyers of trees,” she reiterated. “Their flat scaly trail stores their fat – and that’s their imprints.” Their tails include “a little vertebrae.” They slap their tails to communicate. Their construction includes many different structures and challenges. “They don’t usually live in the dams,” she noted, Most of the construction work is done by the females.
Longfellow Creek was devoid of beavers 30+ years ago, according to a city biologist report that Adams found, but then one was sighted at a creek celebration on April 15, 2000. Flash forward to last May, when she helped a biologist release a baby beaver that needed a new family. A few hours later, an adult beaver showed up and took it to join the rest of the family. “When you see them in person … it’s like you’re seeing a kind of divinity.”
She says she’s trying to get city departments to work together to stop destroying/displacing the Longfellow dams, given their ecological benefit. Beavers benefit birds too, she agreed after a Rotarian brought that up during the Q&A sections. Find out more about Adams’ work (and see videos – our clip above is mostly a chance to hear her short talk, as the projection screen was partly blocked) on her website.
Also at the Rotary Club’s weekly meeting:
EARL CRUZEN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Four students from the Automotive Technology program at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) took turns at the podium to thank Rotarians for the tool sets that are at the heart of the scholarship, which one recipient said was “everything that I needed to get started in the automotive industry.” (Here’s the story behind the scholarship’s namesake, who died nine years ago.)
GAMBRIELL SCHOLARSHIP: Applications are open now – here’s the link. April 1 is the application deadline.
NEXT WEEK: The meeting next Tuesday (February 17) will have two guests – artist Saya Moriyasu and, just confirmed during today’s meeting, U.S. House Rep. Pramila Jayapal (who is a West Seattle resident when not in D.C.).
The Rotary Club of West Seattle meets at noon Tuesdays most weeks at the West Seattle Golf Course. Guests can inquire about checking out meetings – find out how here.
Seattle Police are looking for a voyeurism suspect after an incident late last night on Alki. We heard a bit about it in emergency-radio communication and requested the narrative today; SPD sent this summary:
At about 11:00 pm, Seattle police officers responded to reports of a “male seen staring into a female’s window and masturbating” in the 2700 block of 62nd Avenue SW. Officers arrived and met with both the 911 caller and the victim, who was unharmed. Officers found the suspect’s vehicle and identified the driver, yet he fled the area on foot before they arrived. No arrest has been made at this time.
Police developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Voyeurism in a Public Place. They are actively searching for the man, a Hispanic male in his 40s driving a black and blue 2006 Acura RL Sedan with a dent in the front left quarter panel. Anyone that witnesses this type of behavior is asked to call 911 immediately. Reference: 2026-39490. Residents in the area are encouraged to keep their doors locked and draw their shades for privacy.
By Macey Wurm
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
Today is the last day you can vote to elect a member of the King Conservation District Board of Supervisors for District 3, encompassing Seattle, Vashon/Maury Islands, and parts of Renton and Tukwila.
As we reminded you in previous coverage, the KCD is a special-purpose district, or a limited-purpose local government that specializes in a specific function. The KCD serves to provide “technical assistance to private residents in forest management, farm conservation planning, wildfire preparedness, and streamside and shoreline enhancement,” according to the KCD website. They also work with cities and public organizations to assist with community-oriented conservation like community gardens and urban-forest canopies.
The vote is between three candidates – Erica Chung, Csenka Favorini-Csorba, and Chris Porter, whose full statements can be found here. Porter, a former supervisor, is from West-Seattle, with Chung residing in Queen Anne, and Favorini-Csorba, a current supervisor, in White Center.
Voter turnout has increased a bit since our last report, from 5,467 people or 1% of eligible voters to 7,221 or 1.48%. This election is held completely separate from the standard cycles, so you didn’t get a ballot in the mail. Ballots can be returned electronically using the online ballot access system accessible through KCD’s website. The portal works with most smartphones and web browsers. You have until 8 p.m. tonight to vote, if you haven’t already.
(WSB reader photo from February 5, 2014, paradegoers catching C Line in Junction)
We’ll be out tomorrow morning reporting on paradegoers outbound from West Seattle but we ourselves probably won’t be joining the blue-and-green crush on the other side of the bay, so in the year-round WSB spirit of community collaboration, we’re hoping to get a pic from you and/or some of the West Seattle 12s who will be there too, as we did in 2014 (as shown here). It’s as much about the crowd than the players – see anybody with awesome gear (maybe even your crew)? Super sign? Text our hotline 206-293-6302 or email westseattleblog@gmail.com when you can – thank you in advance and have fun!
(Last night’s sunset colors, photographed by Bruce Gaumond)
Here are today’s daily event notes/reminders, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
FREE PLAYSPACE: Bring your little one(s) to play! 9 am-noon most Tuesdays and Thursdays at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd SW and SW Juneau).
DONATE AT NEW CLOTHESLINE LOCATION: Second of three days that donated clothes – season-appropriate – will be accepted 10 am-1 pm at the new West Seattle Clothesline location (5444 Delridge Way SW).
KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: A 10-11:30 am free playgroup for kids 0-5 and their caregivers, at Bridge School Cooperative Elementary (10300 28th SW).
POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at 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 Tuesdays, lunch meetings at West Seattle Golf Course, today featuring Pamela Adams, “the Freelance Beaver Detective.” (4470 35th SW).
FREE PRESENTATION ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING: Noon at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW; WSB sponsor) – our calendar listing has the RSVP link.
CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome to play! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.
CITY COUNCIL: At 2 pm, the council holds its main weekly meeting. The agenda explains how to comment and/or watch.
DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: At High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) – volunteers available to help K-12 students, 4-5:45 pm.
(added) RESTAURANT POP-UP: “Crave pops up at The Neighborhood, Filipino street fusion. 4 pm-8 pm or while supplies last.” (6503 California Ave SW)
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.
PRAYER VIGIL AT ALKI STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAZA: Nondenominational gathering, 5:30-6:30 pm, as previewed here. (61st SW and Alki SW)
FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Monthly FCA board meeting at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW), 6 pm, community members welcome too.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS’ MEETUP: Monthly gathering at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW; WSB sponsor) is at 6 pm tonight.
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.
OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS: 6:30 pm Tuesdays at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), come sing with the Boeing Employees Choir, even if you don’t work for Boeing – email in advance to RSVP.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), details in our calendar listing.
WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A 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 5: Five places where you can play trivia on Tuesdays – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm 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) … Trivia at Christos on Alki (2508 Alki SW), 7:15 pm.
If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Bill reports brown water in Arbor Heights, vicinity of SW 99th and 39th SW. No incidents currently on the Seattle Public Utilities trouble map. Any time you notice this, the SPU number to call is 206-386-1800. It can sometimes be a sign of as-yet-unreported trouble with a nearby line, but it also can be a result of SFD testing a nearby hydrant.
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Mostly sunshine in the forecast for today, high in the low 50s. Sunrise at 7:22 am; sunset at 5:25 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule.
Washington State Ferries – Per WSF’s alert page, it’s the two-boat schedule again today with the third unscheduled “bonus boat.”
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes today.
SUPER BOWL PARADE DAY TOMORROW
*Here’s the Seahawks‘ infopage about the 11 am Wednesday parade – including the route map – northbound on 4th Avenue from Washington to Cedar.
*Here’s the transit infopage. From West Seattle, the Water Taxi will add service as needed – rather than publishing a special schedule, spokesperson Al Sanders told us, the “plan is to operate similar to a RapidRide route, when all the people on the dock are onboard, the vessel will leave, drop passengers off and return. The goal is to have people not waiting longer than the normal vessel departure time. For quicker boarding, Riders are encouraged to have their fare payment handy, details are online.”
*What if you’re just trying to get downtown? The city says “streets that intersect with 4th Avenue (will) be closed between Lumen Field and the Seattle Center, with congestion along surrounding side streets. Vehicles exiting I-90 onto 4th Avenue will be directed to 4th Avenue in the southbound direction. I-5 and I-90 on and offramps will be held briefly at the start of the parade but will open shortly after.”
(Again, this is for TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 11, NOT today.)
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view. Also note, maritime-opening info is 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!
More sports news before the night is out: Two more local students bowled in state competition today. At the girls’ 1A/2A championships, two Chief Sealth International High School bowlers were there as individual competitors. Of the 105 bowlers from all over the state, Sealth’s Claire Chao finished 33rd. with 838 pins in six gaes, while Sealth’s Elizabeth Andrews finished 43rd, with 818.
Got a youth-soccer player age 8 to 12 in the household? Here’s a free opportunity during next week’s mid-winter break!
Junction & Rhodies FC, FREE Mid-Winter Break Soccer Clinic
Looking for a fun, active way to spend mid-winter break? WS Junction & Rhodies FC, in conjunction with their project Open Goal, is excited to invite youth players ages 8–12 to a FREE Mid-Winter Break Soccer Clinic at Walt Hundley Field on February 19 and 20!
In partnership with the Northwest Soccer Foundation and King County Council District 8, this two-day clinic is all about keeping kids moving, building skills, and celebrating the joy of the game—no matter their experience level.
What to Expect
Age-appropriate coaching focused on fundamentals, confidence, and teamwork led by Club coaching staff.
-Skill stations, small-sided games, and plenty of touches on the ball
-Positive, inclusive environment led by experienced coaches
-Completely FREE to participateClinic Details
Who: Youth players ages 8–12
When: February 19 & 20
Where: Walt Hundley Field
Cost: Free
This free 2 -day clinic represents an important partnership with King County District 8 “Get Active, Stay Active” grant program. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda noted, “I’m proud to support the Junction and Rhodies FC as they work toward expanding access to games and clinics for the young footballers of D8. This work is more important than ever as soccer fever descends upon our region with the World Cup coming in just a few months. We need more opportunities for our kiddos to get outside, get active and be in positive spaces to build community and lead healthy lives and this work does just that.”
Registration is required on the Club’s website event calendar: REGISTER HERE
If you’re a Seattle Public Schools student or staffer, and/or have one in your household, you’ve likely already seen this, but for those who have not, here’s the official SPS word on Wednesday:
Dear SPS Families,
Seattle is buzzing with excitement as we celebrate the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory! Moments like this bring our city together, spark pride across generations, and remind us of the power of shared experiences in our community.
As the city plans celebrations, including a victory parade planned for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m., we want families to know that Seattle Public Schools will remain open with the normal early-release Wednesday schedule.
Keeping schools open is an important part of maintaining stability, safety, and continuity for our students. For many families, schools provide not only learning, but also meals, transportation, specialized services, and trusted routines. Remaining open allows us to support students’ academic progress while ensuring essential services continue for those who rely on them.
Please note:
-Attendance policies will remain in effect, and parade attendance will not be considered an excused absence.
-Families should plan ahead for possible traffic or transit impacts, particularly near the parade route.
-Schools will continue instruction and student services.We encourage families to celebrate this historic moment in ways that work best for your household, while also helping us keep learning strong across the district.
Thank you for your partnership and support as we balance celebration with our shared commitment to students.
Go Hawks!
Fred Podesta
Chief Operations Officer
Seattle Public Schools
(Podesta was interim superintendent until Ben Shuldiner started work last week.) In 2014, according to our archived coverage, then-superintendent José Banda let individual principals decide whether to excuse students – but that was a change of heart after the original announcement that nobody would be excused.
This one, you might have expected …
This one, you might not …
(Thanks to Al for the sign photo, Jerry Simmons for the WS Corporate Center flag)
Thanks to Rick for the tip. People in the Westwood Village vicinity have received notice of an online community meeting about the upcoming work to repave SW Barton in the bus-layover zone, and that revealed the bus-reroute plan for the project – now expected to start in April – is already out. In short, SW Trenton will see most of the rerouted buses:
Route 21 to Westwood Village
Route 21 buses leaving Westwood Village (southbound) will turn from 35th Ave SW onto SW Trenton St.
The bus will continue traveling eastbound on SW Trenton St, with three more stops:
-SW Trenton St east of 35th Ave SW
-SW Trenton St at either 29th or 30th Ave SW
-SW Trenton St just west of 25th Ave SW, on the north end of Westwood VillageRapid Ride C-Line to Westwood Village
C-Line buses will turn off SW Barton onto 35th Ave SW (northbound), then travel eastbound on SW Trenton St.
The bus will continue travelling eastbound on SW Trenton St, with three stops:
-35th Ave SW and SW Trenton St
-Between 29/30th Ave SW Trenton St
-The last stop will come after turning southbound on 25th Ave SW, just south of SW Henderson St.Leaving Westwood Village on the Rapid Ride C-Line or Rt. 21
Catch the Rapid Ride C-Line or Rt. 21 bus toward downtown Seattle at the southbound bus stop on 25th Av SW just north of SW Barton St (at the southeast corner of Westwood Village):
(See the color-coded legend here.)
If you are driving a car in the area –
Roads will remain open for at least one lane at a time during construction. Access to driveways to the Westwood Village shopping center will remain open.
If you are walking or rolling on the sidewalk –
The sidewalk next to Roxhill Park will be closed during construction.
We first reported on the project in March of last year, when its environmental checklist appeared in a city bulletin. Those documents explained pipeline and peat-removal work that would be part of the project, which at the time was expected to happen last fall, repaving the longtime “layover” zone in concrete pavement meant to stand up better to heavy bus usage.
COMMUNITY MEETING: This is now set to be held online three weeks from tonight, at 6:30 pm Monday, March 2. Register here to get the link.
Sign-waving and marching aren’t the only ways to express concern. How about gathering to pray? Jeannie asked us to announce this nondenominational event that organizers plan to try for the next three Tuesdays to see if people are interested, starting tomorrow (February 10):
So much wrong, so little cardboard.
But our prayers are never wasted. Beginning on Tuesday, February 10th, from 5:30 to 6:30 we will be holding a candlelight prayer vigil at Lady Liberty, a replica of the Statue of Liberty located on Alki Beach. We plan to meet every Tuesday in February and then potentially make it a weekly opportunity.
This will be an interfaith prayer vigil. Anyone who wants to lift our country into God’s light is welcome to join us. Please come ready to respect that we all pray in different ways. We plan to have simple songs, brief reflections, and opportunities for people to share their thoughts. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact jeannietodd97@gmail.com.
Seattle Fire has canceled most of what was initially a large response to a residence in the 2500 block of 57th SW. They say it was an “exterior fire” extinguished quickly. No one hurt.
(Reader photo, February 2014)
That was what it looked like at Seacrest as Seahawks victory parade-goers lined up to catch the West Seattle Water Taxi on February 5, 2014 – we had ongoing outbound travel coverage that day, as we will this Wednesday, plus reader pics from the 700,000+ parade crowd. Here’s what Metro says so far about Wednesday transit plans – relevant excerpts from their regional news release:
Get ready to celebrate with the Super Bowl winning Seattle Seahawks by taking transit to be part of the festivities!
All of the regional transit agencies – Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit and Washington State Ferries – will be working together to ensure that fans will be able to get to and from the parade route along Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle. …
Travel early, stay late
With hundreds of thousands of people expected downtown we expect demand to skyrocket on transit and at area parking garages – so we’re putting more service on the streets, the rails and the water to help. Many buses will also be on reroute so riders may need to transfer to bus shuttles or light rail to reach downtown destinations.
We encourage people, including those coming downtown for work, to please travel early and allow additional travel time. Patience will be your best teammate on Wednesday.
But before you go, please make a plan: Travel early and review your transit options and prepare to be flexible. And after the big event, fans are encouraged to spend some time downtown to spread out demand while transit works hard to carry everybody back home.
Transit can bring you to the events
Times have changed since the last Super Bowl parade in 2014. The Sound Transit Link 1 Line now stretches from Lynnwood to Federal Way and tens of thousands of people now can travel more quickly and easily to the celebration.
Sound Transit will be operating 1 Line trains every (6) six minutes from 5 a.m. through 6 p.m., and Sounder service will operate an additional four trips, with three trains on the S Line from Lakewood and Tacoma and one on the N Line from Everett.
Metro bus service, Seattle Streetcars, Kitsap Fast Ferries, and additional Water Taxi service will also bring more riders to downtown Seattle.
Parade, street closures will affect transit service
The City of Seattle plans to close several downtown streets early Wednesday before the parade begins on Fourth Avenue. King County Metro plans to reroute bus service starting around 5 a.m. and until the streets reopen after the parade. Many buses that usually travel through downtown will pick up and drop off riders at hubs north and south of downtown. East-west buses that usually cross Fourth Avenue also will be rerouted, meaning riders should plan to potentially walk or roll a few blocks to reach their destinations. Riders are encouraged to review these changes on Metro’s service advisories page.
Your best resource on how to use transit to get downtown will be from the transit system you use. Go to the website of your favorite mode of transport to get more information on transit to the parade. …
King County Metro
To keep service moving reliably, these key changes are planned:
Special shuttles: To keep riders moving within the Seattle downtown core, special north-south shuttles will operate, and riders are encouraged to use Link 1 Line trains in the transit tunnel to travel through the downtown core. More details and a map of Metro’s parade day shuttle will be posted online as soon as possible.
Metro, Sound Transit and Community Transit buses coming from the north plan to drop off riders at the north end of downtown Seattle. A planned hub at Mercer Street and Queen Anne Avenue will allow riders to connect to a Second Avenue circulator shuttle into the central business district. This shuttle will operate on the west side of the parade via Second and Third avenues and travel to and from Cherry Street. A second rider hub is planned at Boren Avenue and Pike Street and will connect riders to a shuttle that will operate on the east side of the parade route and travel on Boren Avenue to South Jackson Street.
Metro, Sound Transit and Pierce Transit buses coming from the Eastside and the south end plan to drop off riders near SODO and Stadium stations, where riders can board the 1 Line, walk or roll to the parade route, or take bus routes traveling farther north. Shuttle buses will be available north of South Jackson Street. A map of shuttle connections will be posted online.
East-west bus routes will be unable to cross the Fourth Avenue parade route and will be rerouted, with details posted on Metro’s Service Advisories web page prior to the event. …
King County Water Taxi: Additional Water Taxi sailings are planned on Wednesday to accommodate fans coming from Vashon and West Seattle, with a third vessel available if needed.
We’re checking for more specifics (here’s what they did in 2014, for example) and will add when/if available.
ADDED 12:22 PM: Metro spokesperson Al Sanders elaborates, “This will be a dynamic day and Marine will have staff and vessels ready to support and will be continually evaluating/adapting service as best they can. The decision on the third boat will be based on available space at pier 50 and volume of people in the moment. Marine will already be running more frequent service with our larger primary vessels. For awareness: Kitsap Transit will be also running additional service on multiple routes.” That’s one big change from 2014 – the Water Taxi’s downtown dock at Pier 50 is shared by more vessels, with the Kitsap Transit runs. The downtown dock was upgraded and reopened in 2019.
(Recent sunrise colors captured by Jerry Simmons)
Here’s what’s on our list for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SEAHAWKS’ PRE-PARADE CELEBRATION TICKETS: Free but required for Wednesday morning Lumen Field event, and available now, while they last, here.
‘SOLUTIONS, NOT RESOLUTIONS’: Weekly speaker series continues with 1 pm presentation on “Video Calling without Confusion” at Brookdale West Seattle (4611 35th SW). Our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.
FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee; before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 4: Four venues for trivia/quiz tonight! 6:30 and 7:30 pm, Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free and all ages … 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).
MEDITATE IN ALKI: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC is back this week, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players are invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)
MEDITATE IN FAUNTLEROY: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Thanks as always to everybody 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!
It’s time to start countdowns to spring events, including the only one that we present, West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day – now exactly three months away, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. It’s always the second Saturday in May, dating back to the first year in 2005 (we became the coordinators in 2008), and this is about when people start asking about the date, so we publish occasional reminders. To recap, WSCGSD is not one big sale, but rather an occasion for hundreds of sales all over the peninsula (usually including a few to the south in White Center, North Shorewood, and vicinity too, depending on who decides to have sales), at houses, apartment complexes, schools, businesses, all kinds of venues. We produce a numbered map and sale list, with registration beginning April 1st and lasting 3+ weeks; the map (both printable and clickable versions) is available one week before sale day. This wasn’t Seattle’s first Community Garage Sale Day, but it’s become the biggest. So here’s a reminder – May 9, 2026 – three months from today – is the next WSCGSD!
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