West Seattle, Washington
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Thanks to Jerry Simmons for the photo. He says that’s one of two planes that flew over West Seattle right before the Seattle Seahawks‘ 1:05 pm kickoff. The tail of the F-15 Eagle in his photo says it’s with the Redhawks from Portland, an Oregon Air National Guard unit; Jerry says they landed at Boeing Field after the flyover.
ADDED 1:56 PM: Steven Rice sent this view from Alki:
Your next chance to sip and stroll during one of the West Seattle Junction’s popular Wine Walks is now 12 days away, and some tickets remain – here’s the reminder from the Junction Association:
We are less than 2 weeks away from Wine Walk!
West Seattle Fall Wine Walk is back on Friday, September 19, 5–9 PM. More than 30 wineries in just over 30 locations in the Junction.
For $37, you get:
✔ 14 tasting tickets (1 oz pours)
✔ A reusable Wine Walk tote (for all those bottles you have to take home)
✔ A keepsake wine glass (because memories deserve glassware)Bonus: Bottles are TAX FREE during Wine Walk, so stocking up is basically a smart financial move.
Check-in spots:
– Property Management (4554 California Ave SW)
– John L. Scott Real Estate (4445 California Ave SW)Tickets ALWAYS sell out, so grab yours HERE and join the ultimate West Seattle fall hangout.
(Latest image fed by SDOT camera at California/Alaska)
Good morning – here’s what’s up for your Sunday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and inbox:
GARAGE/YARD SALES: Check for listings in the WSB Community Forums. (If you have a sale to add, but don’t have a WSB Forums login, go to westseattleblog/log-in – thanks!)
WESTIES RUN CLUB: This week’s 9 am Sunday Funday run leaves from Olympia Coffee (3840 California SW).
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: The Sunday games are on hiatus until The Missing Piece reopens in its new Junction location.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Find the market on California between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in late-summer produce season (stone fruit, berries, tomatoes, greens, roots), plus lots of baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, prepared foods, condiments, flowers, more.
MASTER GARDENERS: They’re at the market one last time today, also 10 am-2 pm, if you have a garden question/challenge/etc. that would benefit from expert advice.
WEST SEATTLE BEE GARDEN WORK PARTY: The garden needs you! The bees need you! 10 am-noon – here’s this month’s task list, all welcome, no experience necessary:
-General clean up/weeding/weed whacking
-Deep watering
-Seed collection for the High Point Library Seed Library
-Digging out posts no longer needed (heavy lifting here)
(Lanham/Graham)
FREE NIA CLASS: 10:30 am, first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska)
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE RESISTS: Sunday signholding in The Junction (California/Alaska), 11:30 am-1:30 pm.
COLMAN POOL OPEN: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open today noon-7 pm, wrapping up its first of two postseason weekends – see the schedule here.
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY TEA: My NecessiTea‘s event is sold out!
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Kick back and enjoy your Sunday afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
MUSIC MATINEE AT TIM’S: 2 pm, The Love Grubs, Richard Lodwig, Ray Baron at Tim’s Tavern. (16th SW/SW 98th, White Center)
WEST SEATTLE MODERN CLASSIC BOOK CLUB: 3 pm at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW), discuss “Wise Blood.”
BACK-TO-SCHOOL WALK-BY BLESSINGS: Alki UCC‘s Pastor Emily will be in the front courtyard offering blessings along with pins, stickers, and snacks, to commemorate back-to-school week, 4-5 pm. (6115 SW Hinds)
LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 5 pm, featuring the new album by 21 Pilots. Free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
DRAG BINGO: Play tonight at The Locöl (7902 35th SW), free, prizes, 21+, 5:30-7:30 pm, hosted by Jizzuhbell Johnson.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR @ EASTRIDGE CHURCH: 6 pm, food and conversation. (4500 39th SW)
SCREAM CLUB @ LINCOLN PARK: 7 pm gathering including a “collective scream,” Picnic Shelter #4 on the Lincoln Park shore. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, Sunday night music with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).
Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that we could feature on the WSB community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
After a mostly gray day – at least where we were – the sun made a late appearance, as shown in Brooke Gosztola‘s photo above and Bob Burns‘s photo below:
Tonight you might see another bright sight – flashes of lightning. Thunderstorms are mentioned in tonight’s National Weather Service forecast as a possibility, and we saw a flash far to the south about half an hour ago; radar also shows that type of activity in the South Sound and potentially heading this way.
The report and photo are from a reader:
I’m reaching out to share some unfortunate news: My truck’s light bar was stolen from the Maris apartment garage in West Seattle. If anyone notices a suspicious individual trying to resell a light bar or has any leads regarding its whereabouts, I would greatly appreciate your help. The thieves cut the wire and removed the mounting bracket, so it may be evident that it was taken. The brand of the light bar is Vision X. Any information or tips would be incredibly helpful in recovering it. Thank you! Police incident # 25-259113.
The victim says they’re trying to get building video to narrow down the exact theft time. The location is 4722 Fauntleroy Way SW.
4:35 PM: Seattle Fire has a full response in the 2500 block of SW Barton, describing it only as a “commercial building.” We’re headed that way to find out more.
4:42 PM: We’ve confirmed the original dispatch was for a “kitchen fire” at Westwood Village McDonald’s. Many of the responding units have been dismissed. One person is reported to have been treated for burns and/or smoke inhalation. The fire was quickly put out.
4:49 PM: Our crew at the scene reports it was believed to be a fire in a fryer. No major interior damage but there’s cleanup to do so the restaurant will be closed for some hours, possibly the rest of the night.
4:59 PM: SFD has closed out the call and its remaining crews are departing.
5:08 PM: SFD says the person who was treated is an “adult male” who has been taken to a hospital and is “in stable condition.”
2:16 PM: The sun is back and the Children’s Moonlight Festival is on until 5 pm at the Vietnamese Cultural Center (2236 SW Orchard, north of The Home Depot). A lion dance by Vovinam Burien is yet to come; activities under way now include food and face-painting, as well as karaoke. If you haven’t been here in a while, enter just east of the center’s under-construction building fronting Orchard.
3:49 PM: We’re back at HQ. The lion dance has concluded (video added) …
… but there’s still lots of fun – the lantern parade is ahead:
There’s a little fun fishing going on:
Storytelling too – the 20+ kids in attendance were photographed with performers dressed as the main characters in a legend telling the story behind the celebration this time of the year, the moon and her friend, a banyan tree:
The legend was recounted by emcee Tammy Dang:
Attendees were welcomed by center director/founder Lee Bui:
And performances were preceded by the U.S. and South Vietnam anthems, plus a moment of silence for “fallnn heroes who fought for freedom”:
Besides special events like this, the center is open for visits most Saturdays, (corrected) noon-3 pm.
If you saw the four-crew SFD response that headed down Jacobsen Road – a major route to and from Beach Drive – here’s what it was about: A natural-gas line break, blamed on “residential construction” workers. 45 minutes after the dispatch, the response has just wrapped up and the remaining three SFD crews are leaving.
One day after a federal-court hearing attended by an overflow crowd of supporters, Chittakone “Alan” Phetsadakone is out of ICE detention and home in West Seattle, a family friend reported in an update on this crowdfunding page. As we reported on Wednesday, he is a native of Laos who was detained by ICE at what was supposed to be a routine immigration hearing. He filed for a restraining order to stop their plans to deport him and to get him released from federal custody; his wife of more than 20 years works at Sanislo Elementary and that school’s community organized a show of “silent support” to fill (and, we’re told, overflow) the courtroom downtown on Friday. The online court docket shows that Phetsadakone’s motion was granted, so after weeks in detention in a federal facility in Tacoma, he is home this morning with his wife and their three children. This is not the final word on the case, though. Federal Judge Jamal Whitehead‘s order calls for a status report in the case by next Tuesday to determine what happens next. Phetsadakone is reported to have been in the U.S. since he was brought here as a two-year-old refugee, more than 40 years ago. The federal government is reported to be seeking deportation because of what the family friend describes as “a non-violent offense [when he was a teenager] for which he has taken full responsibility and long since served his time.” He had been in ICE detention since July.
9:41 AM: Police say a suspected hit-run driver is in custody after a deadly collision early today near the West Seattle Bridge. Here’s what SPD just published:
A 66-year-old man was killed early Saturday in a pedestrian hit-and-run on the SR-99 to Spokane Street off-ramp.
SDOT received reports of an object on the off-ramp. The Seattle Response Team was dispatched and confirmed the object was an unresponsive man. SDOT immediately called for police and Seattle Fire Department medics to respond.
Officers arrived shortly before 4 a.m. and found the man with a significant head injury. Seattle Fire Department pronounced the man deceased at the scene.
Police secured the area, and detectives with the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad responded to investigate. Detectives determined the man had been struck by a hit-and-run driver. During the investigation, officers located a vehicle in the area with front-end damage and arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with the fatal hit-and-run.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad at 206-684-8923. Incident Number: 2025-258906
Regarding a specific location, a reader whose tip we were just starting to investigate said the “offramp from westbound viaduct to low bridge” was blocked during the investigation. We don’t yet know exactly where the suspect was found but will update when we do.
10 AM: According to police-radio archives, the suspect was arrested outside Vigor Shipyard on Harbor Island, after the car “with significant damage” was found there following an anonymous tip called in to police.
MONDAY AFTERNOON: The suspect remains in jail; as of this morning Seattle Police had not referred the case to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, so he might not have a hearing today. Meantime, the Medical Examiner has identified the victim as 66-year-old Ghide H. Hadgu.
MONDAY EVENING: The suspect has been released.
(‘Fogbow’ photographed by Katie at Lincoln Park)
Welcome to the weekend! Here’s our West Seattle list for today, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and inbox (if anything changes because of the air quality, please text us at 206-293-6302):
GARAGE/YARD SALES: See this weekend’s listings in the WSB Community Forums. (If you have a sale to add, but don’t have a login for that section, go to westseattleblog/log-in – thanks!)
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) leads Saturday 8 am free group runs!
PUGET SOUND ZEN CENTER FALL DAY-SIT: 8 am at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW) – registration and details here.
BENEFIT SALE: Girl Scout Troop 41843 is “holding a large, multi-family fundraising sale” 9 am-4 pm today (30th SW/SW Kenyon)
HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free 9 am outdoor meditation at Schmitz Preserve Park (5551 SW Admiral Way) – register here.
LAFAYETTE PLAYDATE: Kindergarten and new-student families are invited to a 9-11 am playdate at the Lafayette Elementary playground (California SW/SW Lander).
INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: That’s followed immediately by this 10 am walk, which you can join even if you didn’t go on the introductory walk. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.
SSC GARDEN CENTER: The Garden Center at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW, north end of campus), is open 10 am-3 pm.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays through October, in and around the courtyard at Hope Academy in South Delridge (9421 18th SW). Fresh produce, cooked-on-site food, body-care products, more!
MASTER GARDENERS, LAST WEEKEND: Have a garden-related question? They likely have the answer! Last Saturday that they’ll be at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.
MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FOR THOSE WHO’VE LOST THEIR SPOUSE … class at Grace Church (10323 28th SW), 10:30 am-12:30 pm.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – free weekly in-person group for writers of all levels. For location info, go here.
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)
COLMAN POOL POST-SEASON SESSIONS: 12-7 pm swim sessions at Lincoln Park‘s heated saltwater pool (on the shore, this weekend and next weekend, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW).
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open noon-4 pm on Saturdays. (61st SW/SW Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER, WITH CHILDREN’S MOONLIGHT FESTIVAL: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here, and today from 2 pm to 5 pm there’s a special event – the Children’s Moonlight Festival, with crafts, treats, performances, and a mini-parade. (2236 SW Orchard)
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open for you to enjoy wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: On the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus:
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room, Wine Bar, and Retail Store are open Thursday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. Come taste and purchase our student-produced wine! The Northwest Wine Academy features a large tasting room and retail store. While tasting one of our current releases, you can request a tour of our barrel room and bottling area.
WEST SEATTLE PUZZLE SWAP: Drop into High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) 2-4 pm. “Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle and meet other puzzle enthusiasts! All puzzles to swap must be in good condition.” More info in our calendar listing.
FREE MASSAGE CLINIC: “Short, specific” massages for walk-ins at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW), 3-5 pm.
SALSA & BACHATA ON ALKI: Tonight’s edition of the big dance event is the last of the season, and starts with a lesson at 4:30 pm.
LUNA GIRLS PAINTINGS AT ALKI ARTS: Artist Lezlie Jane created the famous Luna Girls on Alki sculptures on the West Seattle shoreline and now has made paintings inspired by them. They’re at Alki Arts (6030 California SW) all month, with an opening reception 5-7 pm tonight.
EASY STREET SHOW CANCELED: The previously scheduled Liam St. John in-store performance is off, per ESR.
FIRST WEEKEND WITHOUT ALKI BEACH FIRES: Reminder that beach-fire season ended Labor Day, so this is the first weekend the fire rings are supposed to be out of service at Alki.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: 8 pm (doors at 7), Pete Marshall & the New Broke West, The Mrs. Bill Larsens, The Rallies. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s Soul Focus FM at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).
SATURDAY NIGHT SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight, with rotating DJ Josh and DJ NightMere, 21+, at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW, White Center).
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Our Saturday list concludes with 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Story by Jason Grotelueschen
Photos by Oliver Hamlin
For West Seattle Blog
In the first local high-school home football game of the season on Friday night at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex, Chief Sealth International High School cruised 33-6 past the visiting squad from Hockinson (which is near Vancouver, WA).
Sealth moved to 1-0 on the season as head coach Daron Camacho‘s team held a 19-6 lead after three quarters, and then added two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
Officials had decided to start the game about 15 minutes early, due to concerns with deteriorating air quality due to wildfire smoke, which caused cancellations of games throughout the state. One of these unfortunate cancellations is West Seattle High School‘s season opener against La Salle in Yakima on Saturday: We were told by WSHS head coach Anthony Stordahl — who was also in the stands at NCSWAC watching the game on Friday night — that their Yakima road game is canceled due to smoky conditions east of the Cascades.
But at SWAC on Friday night, the host Seahawks put on a stellar show for their fans, including fellow students who had just returned to classes this week after summer break.
Sealth took an early 7-0 lead after a short run by sophomore Loto Amituanai (#26).
With 6:28 left in the first quarter, the Seahawks extended the lead to 10-0 with a field goal by senior kicker Ogi Petronijevic (#1).
Early in the second quarter, senior quarterback MJ Filitaula (#12) scored on a TD run to make it 16-0, where the score remained after a failed attempt at a faked extra point (following a penalty on the first extra point try).
Hockinson responded with a long TD reception by Mark Hogan Jr. (#3) with 5:42 left before halftime, and after a fumbled 2-point conversion attempt, the score was 16-6.
Sealth added a Petronijevic field goal to take a 19-6 lead into the locker room at halftime. Here’s the team storming back onto the field for the second half:
After a scoreless third quarter, the Seahawks extended their lead to 26-6 after a short TD run by Filitaula and a successful extra point try with 10:45 remaining.
Then, after an interception and long return, Sealth scored on a TD pass from Filitaula to freshman Marquis Tovia (#3) to make the final score 33-6.
Senior Jessie Gilmore II (#9):
Junior Eli Policarpio (#7) picking up a fumble and celebrating:
Policarpio and Tovia:
Sealth’s defense makes a big stop on 4th down:
Junior Kaeson Filitaula (#8) after a crucial interception:
Next up for Sealth is Franklin on Friday, September 12, followed by the huge annual Huling Bowl rivalry game against West Seattle HS on Friday, September 19 (both games at SWAC).
10:11 PM: Thanks to Dave Taylor for the photo of tonight’s smoke-orange moon over Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex, where the Chief Sealth IHS Seahawks won their season opener over Hockinson, 33-6. (We had a reporter and photographer there and will have their story later!) The game started early because of the air quality, or lack of it, and we also learned West Seattle HS‘s scheduled season opener tomorrow in Yakima is off entirely because of the smoke. Meantime, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for our area, through at least noon tomorrow. If you check the live map linked from the agency’s website, you’ll see areas of northeast Seattle, and the Eastside, are worse off. Fires in the Cascades are getting the blame as much as the big one in the Olympics. The alert says, “Everyone, especially sensitive groups, should limit time spent spent outdoors, avoid strenuous activities outdoors, and choose light indoor activities.”
ADDED 11:08 AM SATURDAY: Good news for air quality – it’s raining.
Maybe the most unusual event in our calendar this weekend: Scream Club Seattle. We didn’t get direct notice of this but happened onto it while searching online to be sure we weren’t missing anything major at West Seattle’s biggest parks (sometimes we don’t get word of Lincoln Park or Alki Beach events organized by non-West Seattleites). At 7 pm (corrected) Sunday, at Lincoln Park picnic shelter 4, this new monthly gathering will get together for a cathartic scream. From the RSVP page:
Scream Club™ is a safe, non-judgmental gathering for mental health, connection, and emotional release. We live in a world that tells us to stay quiet, hold it together, and pretend we’re fine, while stress, anger, grief, and even unspoken joy build up inside. Screaming is a release, a reset for the mind and body, and when we do it together, something shifts. You realize you’re not the only one carrying heavy things, and you don’t have to carry them alone.
What to Expect:
A warm, welcoming space
Setting an intention together
A collective scream
A simple closing to ground before heading outWhat to Bring:
Weather-appropriate clothing
Water bottle
(Optional) JournalHow to Join:
Free and open to all. RSVP & come as you are.
The RSVP page says they’re planning to do this on first Sundays every month.
Two reports tonight:
STOLEN BIKE: The owner says this “1940s beach cruiser with whitewall tires” bicycle was stolen last week “from under our stairs at 62nd and SW Stevens” (Alki). They add, “This bike is very special to me but it doesn’t have a lot of value. My grandpa is no longer alive so I’d really like it back.” If you find it, the police report # to refer to is 25-915555.
EBIKE THEFT FOLLOWUP: Earlier this week we published a reader report about an ebike with distinctive lighting stolen from outside the Benbow Room in Admiral. The owner was able to obtain images of the theft from a security camera, involving what appeared to be a white Dodge Ram pickup:
That’s from 1 pm Monday. The next day, the owner says, the bike pinged to a location downtown, so it might be outside West Seattle. But they’re offering a $500 reward. The police report # is 25-253565.
5:01 PM: If you’re seeing emergency responders heading toward Don Armeni Boat Ramp – it’s another “boat sinking” call and SFD/SPD are trying to determine if it’s the same boat that’s drawn responses the past two days, and was supposed to be getting attention from the US Coast Guard and Department of Ecology too.
5:04 PM: They’ve verified it’s the same boat, which would make this the fourth response in three days for it. But one radio exchange suggested someone at the USCG told SFD the boat had been removed, so they’re trying to get that all straightened out.
6 PM: Postscript – the USCG was definitely there with the boat earlier this afternoon, reports Stewart L., who sent these photos:
We’ll check on its status before dark.
9:22 PM: It was dark by the time we got there, but an effort appeared to be under way to get the boat onto a trailer. Here’s what we saw a little over an hour ago:
ADDED 10:57 AM SATURDAY: Police have now been dispatched to Don Armeni for something related to this boat and report to dispatch that it’s still there, still on a trailer with a pickup hitched to it.
Those are photos of Miguel R. Rivera Dominguez, 17 years old when he shot a man dead aboard a Metro bus in White Center in October 2023 without saying a word. We first published the photos when he was charged with premeditated first-degree murder weeks after killing 21-year-old Marcell D. Wagner aboard a West Seattle-bound bus that was stopped at 15th/Roxbury.
(WSB photo, October 3)
Two months ago, Rivera Dominguez pleaded guilty as charged, and this afternoon he was sentenced. According to court documents, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office requested a sentence of 21 years in prison; Superior Court Judge Brian McDonald sentenced him to 23 years and four months, after an hour-long hearing, attended by family members of both the victim and the defendant. Case document indicate the sentence is at the midpoint of the state’s standard sentencing range for someone with no record, 20 years to just under 27 years. He’ll get credit for the nearly two years he’s already been in custody, and he will be on probation for three years when he gets out.
2:21 PM: Thanks for the tip. The Seattle Public Utilities water-trouble map confirms emergency repairs are under way at California/Juneau; our tipster says one lane is blocked. We’re headed down the hill for a look.
2:43 PM: The problem is on the northbound side of California, north of Juneau. Traffic’s getting by both ways using the southbound side.
4:57 PM: SPU says water service in the area has been restored, adding in response to our followup questions:
SPU received calls around 12:30 p.m. about the incident at California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Juneau Street. SPU dispatched a response crew, which arrived about 20 minutes later. The crew determined the break involved a 12-inch cast iron pipe and turned off water around 1:10 p.m. to make repairs in the residential and business area. The cause of the break is unknown.
Right about the time Javier Fosado sent that photo of a ferry sailing through the fog, a different reader texted a question about the foghorn(s) they had been hearing all morning, wondering if foghorns are all from vessels, as they assumed the days of fixed, shoreside foghorns were all gone. We felt fairly certain that the Fauntleroy WSF terminal, for one, has a fixed foghorn; we’ve lived uphill from it for 30+ years. But we checked our assumption with WSF spokesperson Dana Warr, who replied:
There are fog signals at all South Sound terminals, to include Fauntleroy. It is also one of the closest to residential areas. The captains can request to have this navigation aid turned on/off to aid in the vessels’ safe navigation.
(WSB file photo)
30 food and drink purveyors, all in one place! Your one chance this year to savor the lineup is the Taste of West Seattle, a benefit for the West Seattle Food Bank, now just under three weeks away – Thursday, September 25, at The Hall @ Fauntleroy (9131 California SW). It’s usually a sellout, so now’s the best time to buy your ticket, and in case you need some help deciding, the WSFB has provided the full list of participants, including notes about who’s new to the Taste this year:
Taste of West Seattle: 20 Days Away!
The Taste of West Seattle is just under three weeks out, and tickets are going fast! General Admission ($75) and VIP ($125) are both still available. VIP guests enjoy early entry at 5:30 pm, exclusive seating lounges, and a special WSFB supporter gift. (General-admission entry time is 6 pm) Guests will experience live music from local legend Jim Page, plus raffles and games with prizes from neighborhood businesses — all while sampling from an incredible lineup of local vendors and voting for your favorite across 5 categories. Every ticket supports the West Seattle Food Bank’s vital work to keep our neighbors fed, clothed, and housed. 21+ only. bit.ly/TasteofWS2025
A Butter Place
Birdhouse
Cactus
Darby Wine
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Elliott Bay Brewing Company
Falafel Salam
Ghostfish Brewing Company
Keautious Bakin and Kakin – new to the Taste
Ku Mana’s – new to the Taste
La La’s Lemonade – new to the Taste
The Locöl Kitchen and Bar
Mama Row’s Caramel Cakes – new to the Taste
Margie’s Café at the Center for Active Living
Mission Cantina
Molly Moon’s Ice Cream – new to the Taste
Mom’s Micro Gardens – new to the Taste
The Neighborhood – new to the Taste
Nola’s Events
NW Texas BBQ
Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce
Peninsula Soul Food – new to the Taste
The Roll Pod – new to the Taste
Ringa
Spruce Hill Winery – new to the Taste
T2 Cellar
Three 9 Lounge – new to the Taste
Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes
Viscon Cellars
West Seattle Grounds
(Smoky sunrise at Seacrest – photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here are your Friday options, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SOUTH TRANSFER STATION: Reminder that the closure is now expected to continue through September 10.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER The center is open for plant-shopping Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) to check out local history – open noon-4 pm today.
QI-GONG: 12:30-1 pm at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW).
TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, or buy a bottle: “We have wines for picnics, cookouts, hikes, camping, boating, and even just hanging out on the deck.”
OUTDOOR MOVIE + FREE ROCK CLIMBING: Climb at Camp Long 5-7 pm, then (at dusk, 8-ish) watch “Inside Out 2,” all free, as previewed here. You also can just come for the movie, of course. (5200 35th SW)
FIRST FRIDAY AT HPIC: 5:30-8:30 pm, last chance this season to party with your neighbors on the once-and-future Highland Park Improvement Club site – music, food, fun, all ages. (1116 SW Holden)
OPEN MIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) features an all-genres open mic tonight, 6-8 pm. All ages, no cover.
HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: First local team home game of the season at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle), Chief Sealth IHS vs. Hockinson, 7 pm.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE SKYLARK: Noir pop with Low Throes, special guest Mike Dormann, doors 7, show 8, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
BINGO AT ADMIRAL PUB: Tonight!
Classic Bingo is every 1st and 3rd Fridays at the Admiral Pub at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.
(2306 California SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Lady Coco tonight! (4547 California SW)
MAKE IT LOUD: Skating with live music and DJ – tonight, No Existo, Barnacle (record release)- 9 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $18 cover/$5 skates.
If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Announced by local musician Kevin Freitas:
After forming Better As Brass 2 years ago, one comment on West Seattle Blog’s post stuck with me: “Can you PLEASE also form a Jr.?!” Plus, as my kiddo grows up, I want him to have the opportunity to play alongside me in a fun setting.
Introducing: West Seattle Fam Band! We play fun, upbeat tunes and welcome musicians at any experience level. Seriously! Parts for our music are organized by beginner, intermediate, and experienced. Our guiding principles with this intergenerational band are mentorship, fellowship, and fun where we hope high schoolers can lift up younger kids (and get your service learning/volunteer hours!), elders can pass on sage advice, and folks who’ve never played an instrument can give it a go.
Now, the requests…
1. I’m interested! We’re currently seeking brass and percussion players (but may expand later so still let us know). We rehearse twice a month (time and place TBD), play around West Seattle, and follow the school calendar with fresh new tunes each year. Elementary on up are invited (kids 12 or under, bring your parents to play together!) Don’t play brass or drums? Try one out! Don’t have an instrument? Let’s find you one!
2. Help out! Do you have a space (gym, event space, place of worship, etc.) we could rehearse in? Want to sponsor us or donate to help buy instruments, t-shirts, and more? Are you a designer who can help with a logo or awesome merch designs? Photographer/videographer who can help capture some memories? Social media pro who wants to share our fun? Have some other skill or passion you want to contribute? Let us know.
Kevin currently leads and plays trumpet in Better As Brass and is formerly a founding member of 8-Bit Brass Band, where he played sousaphone and arranged tunes. Before that, he played in Trash Talk, got his Honk band start with D20 12 years ago, and has sat in with various Honk bands through the years. He grew up playing trumpet in school and wishes fun bands like this existed when he was younger.
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, September 5, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today’s forecast is for sun (and smoke), high in the low 80s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:33 am; sunset will be at 7:40 pm.
BACK TO SCHOOL
All schools are now back in session.
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.
TUNNEL ALERT
The Highway 99 tunnel will close overnight late tonight/early tomorrow – here’s the WSDOT alert:
From 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 to 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, maintenance crews will close both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle between S Atlantic Street and Roy Street for tunnel maintenance. The Royal Brougham to northbound SR 99 and 6th Street to southbound SR 99 ramps will close at 9 p.m.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the view looking west:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
Delridge cameras: In addition to the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
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