2:04 AM: Thanks for the tip. Big power outage in West Seattle – more than 4,700 customers. No word yet on the cause.

2:18 AM: The SCL map, which says the outage started a few minutes before 2 am, calls its cause “environmental.”

2:23 AM: Some commenters say their power’s already back. The SCL map says they’re among 2,000 restored; it’s still out for 2,700 customers.

2:29 AM: Now the map has changed the cause to “tree/vegetation.” Adding a screenshot of the area still out.

2:48 AM: A “brush fire” to which SFD responded at 42nd/Dawson an hour before the outage started is now looking like the likely cause, as suggested by this report and photo received from Amanda:

There was a large tree that caught on fire on 42nd Ave SW / Dawson at around 12:50 AM. My baby woke up first and then we all jumped out of bed since our entire house smelled like a fire. My husband thankfully went outside to check and that’s when he then saw the tree on fire and called it in. Tree was in the power lines so it may be why there is an outage now.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen Yukon

| Crime | West Seattle news

Readers found the previous stolen vehicle published here. Maybe you’ll find this one, reported by Christina:

On the early morning of August 11, my 2006 GMC Yukon was stolen from in front of my home on 37th Ave SW near Morgan junction. It was my much-loved and invested-in work truck. If anyone has its whereabouts, please let me know!

Plate: CHT7802
Please call police line at 911
W/Incident report 25-229344
And also leave a message on here as well

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Wildfire smoke moves in

| Health | West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

(Reader photo via text)

6:56 PM: If the 90-degree temperature isn’t enough, how about a helping of wildfire smoke too? Several people have pinged us to point out it’s getting smokier, and some have sent photos (even without them, we can tell now that the sunlight is filtered through that unmistakable haze. Checking the National Weather Service‘s most-recent “forecast discussion,” this was anticipated: “… With the switch of wind direction, expect that some haze and smoke from a large fire burning on Vancouver Island may begin to move eastward across the local area. This may be most prominent across the northern portion of the area (the San Juan Islands east into the North Cascades), but another source will be the Bear Gulch fires.” The latter have been burning for weeks on the Olympic Peninsula.

(Photo sent by Melanie from North Admiral)

Keep an eye on your favorite air-quality map; the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency map isn’t detecting it yet but does have this advice about dealing with wildfire smoke.

8:44 PM: It was a shocking-pink sunset. Thanks to those who’ve sent photos – Kay Kendall with the color above, Aaron Brethorst and Curry Gibson with the aftermath below.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Search after reported Alki assault

August 12, 2025 5:44 pm

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| Crime | Helicopter | West Seattle news

5:44 PM: Police on the ground and Guardian One in the air are looking for a suspect in a reported assault on Alki.

(Added: Photos by David Hutchinson)

According to emergency radio, an “elderly man” was reportedly being punched by someone. The only description they have of the attacker so far is an “unknown race male, unknown age,” around 5’6″, wearing a black motorcycle helmet and black clothing, (added) riding a bicycle. The assault is reported to have happened in the 2600 block of Alki SW.

5:50 PM: Police have detained a suspect, and told dispatch they found a gun. We don’t yet know how badly the victim was injured but the SFD response was low-level.

6:20 PM: We don’t know if the detained person was actually arrested, or what the circumstances turned out to be; we’ll add followup information tomorrow if it’s not available sooner.

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Signups start for fall programs at city community centers and other Seattle Parks facilities

August 12, 2025 4:47 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

Signups are now open for fall programs at Seattle Parks community centers and other facilities – that includes Camp Long environmental-education programs, which carry on despite the unavailability of the fire-gutted lodge. You can find the brochure links here; West Seattle is home to Delridge Community Center and High Point Community Center; renovations are still under way at Hiawatha CC, but its programs are offered at Alki Bathhouse and Dakota Place Park. Programs are for all ages, from tot gyms for the littlest ones to Lifelong Recreation for elders, and specialized programs for people living with disabilities are available too. Find the brochure links in this Parks announcement about registration.

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ROAD WORK ALERT: SW Roxbury, 15th SW and 16th SW delays expected Wednesday night

August 12, 2025 3:33 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts | White Center

Late summer is busy for road crews, trying to get work done before fall arrives. We’ve been including reminders in our daily traffic etc. roundups about White Center road work toward the end of this week. There’s more, according to this alert today from King County Road Services:

Overnight Lane Restrictions:

SW Roxbury St between 26th Ave SW & 15th Ave SW and 15th/16th Ave from Roxbury to SW 110th St

8/13 – White Center

Crews will reduce traffic to a single lane throughout the project limits on SW Roxbury St between 26th Ave SW and 15th Ave SW and on 15th/16th Ave from Roxbury to SW 110th St for crosswalk striping.

Work will take place overnight on Wed. Aug. 13, from 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Thurs. Aug. 14. Striping is a moving operation – flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays.

This is related to the ongoing curb-ramp work that county crews have been doing in the same area.

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Westside School’s new head of school ready to lead the way in ‘creating new excellence’

August 12, 2025 1:40 pm

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| Arbor Heights | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

(WSB photo)

By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor

The new school year is still three weeks away, but the new head of school at Westside School (WSB sponsor) is already in his second month on the job.

And it’s been 10 months since Dr. Daryl Wright accepted the position, so he’s already a familiar face around the Westside campus in Arbor Heights.

Dr. Wright succeeds Steve de Beer, who spent seven years leading the secular independent school, which has almost 400 students enrolled, in grades preschool through 8th. He previously worked on the East Coast, but this is a homecoming even more than a cross-country move.

He’s in his 26th year as an educator, a calling that his mother had as well, as a school librarian: “I grew up in a world of books.”

Also, a world of sports: Football carried him through college, at Eastern Washington University and the University of Puget Sound: “Sometimes you lean into things that celebrate you the most.”

He was looking ahead beyond the goalposts to a career in education, and obtained a master’s degree in teaching at UPS. Then a doctorate at Seattle University. Eventually the work took him away, and before the Westside job, he was at Shady Hill School in Massachusetts, which he describes as a “very similar school,” saying his roles during four years there included assistant head of school and acting head of school.

What drew him to Westside? “It exudes an energy that’s pretty powerful … the school is a beacon for attracting energy and processing it in a way that’s magical.” Dr. Wright sees the energy as a trait of the wider community too – “When you’re away, you forget” – but now he’s back, and “excited about being a part of creating new excellence.”

But first, he’s “learning as much as possible about the school and community (and) what the community needs support in.” He’s well aware he’ll be leading a school that already has “functioning systems,” and one aspect he finds most appealing is that his predecessor succeeded in “creating joy … all of our kids are excited to be here.”

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FOLLOWUP: Neighborhood gets alerted about Alki speed-cushion plans

August 12, 2025 11:59 am

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| Safety | Transportation | West Seattle news

When we reported a month ago on SDOT‘s plans for speed cushions on 60th, 61st, and 62nd SW in the Alki area, the SDOT announcement was fairly vague – no locations and no timeline aside from “summer” (which still has almost six weeks to left). This week, a notice about the impending work arrived in nearby residents’ postal mailboxes, according to one reader. So we asked SDOT for the notice, since it’s of interest to more than those who live on or near the affected streets. They pointed us to this webpage, which includes the map above as well as these details of the planned locations:

60th Ave SW from SW Admiral Way to Alki Ave SW
61st Ave SW from SW Admiral Way to Alki Ave SW
62nd Ave SW from SW Admiral Way to Alki Ave SW

The same info is published here in multilingual fact-sheet format. Both online and via email, SDOT says the main warning that’ll be provided to neighbors is “no parking” signs arriving at least three days in advance in the installation spots.

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From health to art to games, and beyond! 22 notes on our West Seattle Tuesday reminder list

August 12, 2025 9:58 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Steven Rice photographed the just-past full moon, with drydocked ferry Chimacum in the foreground too)

Another hot August day – here’s what’s happening, including (cool!) indoor options and some special one-time events, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE GLASS FLOAT HUNT, DAY 5: If you’re hunting, there are more floats and clues today – see the clues, and see which floats have been found so far, by going here. (11 not yet found as of just before we published this list!)

SOUTH TRANSFER STATION CLOSURE CONTINUES: Through month’s end – if you have to haul something, find an alternative, or wait.

SUMMER FOOD: Multiple sites are set up in West Seattle for kids to get breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks while school is out, as noted here.

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.

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open every day, 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

COLMAN POOL: The outdoor salt-water pool at Lincoln Park is also open, with sessions between noon and 7 pm. Fee.

WADING POOLS: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) are scheduled to be open today, noon-7 pm. Free.

HEALTH SCREENINGS & VACCINES: 1-4 pm, community invited, at Neighborhood House High Point (6400 Sylvan Way SW) – details in our calendar listing.

CHESS CLUB: 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)

PAWS WITH CAUSE PAINT PARTY: 2-3:30 pm at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), “come paint with us while helping shelter pets find their fur-ever home!” Register before you go (follow the link to see how).

OFFICE HOURS WITH DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS: 2-5 pm, department reps are at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) to help you navigate city services.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 2 pm weekly meeting, open to public comment in person or online. The agenda lists what they’re considering and explains how to watch/participate.

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.

FREE DROP-IN ROCK CLIMBING: As previewed here, West Seattle park Camp Long (5200 35th SW) is offering free climbing at Schurman Rock on Tuesday nights this month! Two sessions, first come/first served, 5-6 pm and 6:30-7:30 pm, and you can arrive up to half an hour early to get your spot.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE PICNIC: Instead of the regular lunch meeting, this week it’s a 5:30 pm picnic at Lincoln Park, picnic shelter #3 on the beach. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

DESIGN YOUR WORK LIFE: Free workshop at Neighborhood House High Point (6400 Sylvan Way SW), 6 pm. Our calendar listing has full details, including how to register.

TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: At 6:15 pm, meet up 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).

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has details on registering before you go.

BINGO X 2: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW) … Talarico’s Pizzeria also offers 8 pm bingo (4718 California SW).

TRIVIA X 4: Four places 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; 7:10 pm at Admiral Pub. (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!

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WHALE SIGHTING: Humpback nearby

August 12, 2025 9:16 am

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| West Seattle news | Whales

Just in from Kersti Muul, “humpback southbound from north end of Vashon, mid-channel.” Let us know if you see it!

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Memorial planned September 13 for ‘Renée’ Anton, 1938-2025

August 12, 2025 9:00 am

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| Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends will gather September 13 to remember “Renée” Anton, and are sharing this with her community now:

Remembering “Renée” Anton
10/25/1938 – 06/11/2025

Renée Anton was born Reingard Gunthilde Schreiber on October 25th, 1938, in Nürnberg, Germany, to Marcellus and Katarina Schreiber. An only child, Reingard lost her father in WW2 and grew up staying mostly in the city with her mom and often with family out in the countryside. Reingard was given the book Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, in English, and she was captivated. She learned to read the book and decided she would continue to study English. As a young teen, she was one of the first in Nürnberg to ride on an airplane for a sightseeing tour of her city and thus began her love of airplanes. During her year in Ramsey, England, as an au-pair for an English family, Reingard met Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret in a meet and greet line, and she was forever smitten with royalty.

After graduation from Labenwolf Gymnasium (high school), Reingard took jobs in the Nürnberg courthouse, transcribing court documents and subsequently taking a job as a secretary with the US Army, where she met Lieutenant G. Myron Anton, Army, of Seattle. Reingard and Myron were married in 1958 and had a son before moving to Seattle in 1960. Another son followed in 1960 and a daughter in 1965. American friends and family began to know her as “Ren-“e”, the hard letter E, which eventually morphed into Renée.

Myron and Renée bought their house in the Fauntlee Hills in 1968 after moving from their first house on 40th Ave SW. Renee was very active at Fauntleroy Church, volunteering, and singing in the choir. Myron was a Director of Sales for the 767 at Boeing and Renée took a job as a secretary at Boeing for 5 years. Both were active with the Boy Scouts and other organizations within the community. Myron and Renée were married for 27 years. In 1985, newly single Renée received her degree in Early Childhood Education and opened Loving Daycare and Preschool in her Fauntleroy home. Together with her daughter, they continued Loving Daycare in 2 locations for 30 years, caring for dozens of children from the neighborhood.

Renée enjoyed music, singing while playing piano, sewing, traveling the world, swing dancing (she was really good!), gardening, and her family. She is often thought of as an interviewer, as she loved to sit down with everyone she met and ask them their life story (and you could not get away!). She really enjoyed talking with and getting to know people. In retirement Reingard continued living in her beautiful brick Fauntlee Hills home, her “castle” she would say (remembering her dear Kaiserburg Castle in Nürnberg). She loved tending to her garden, the view of Puget Sound and “her mountains” she would say, sunbathing on the deck, and playing with her cat Tinkerbelle.

Reingard was sharp and agile until the last day, when she passed peacefully of natural causes surrounded by loved ones on June 11th, 2025. Renée is survived by her 3 children, Gary (Ivetta) Anton of McDonough, GA. Gregory (Cynthia) Anton Sr. of Kent, WA, and Linda (Daniel Munoz) Anton of West Seattle; her grandchildren, Gregory Jr., Jennifer, Laura, Maria, Monica, Joseph, Michael, Jessica and Brianne; her great-grandchildren, Tahjanae, Isaak, Noah, Mason, Samantha, Emma, Lily, Gianna, Nico, Demi, Aniyah, and Michael.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Providence Mount St. Vincent in her memory.

If you knew Renée, please also join us in remembering her at her “castle” on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at 2 pm.

(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)

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Tuesday info

August 12, 2025 6:03 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

The Heat Advisory alert remains in effect until tonight at 10. That means more sunshine, another high in the upper 80s. Today’s sunrise was at 6:01 am; sunset will be at 8:25 pm.

ROAD WORK

-Admiral Bridge seismic work continues.

-So does work on curb ramps at 60th/Admiral, with bike-lane blockages; a neighborhood observer noted concrete-pouring Monday.

-The major nighttime work on and around 16th SW in White Center continues – details here – and King County Road Services has announced intermittent closures toward the end of this week.

-Less than two weeks until the low bridge closes the weekend of August 23-24 for cylinder work.

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 Cathlamet, 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, and on other weeknights with Mariners home games.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – 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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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Court appearances for two women arrested at Duwamish Head

August 11, 2025 9:08 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

Through court documents and a police summary, we know more about what investigators allege happened Saturday night leading up to and during a big response at Duwamish Head.

Police arrested two women, the 28-year-old driver and a 24-year-old passenger. The court document for their respective probable-cause hearings today says it started with a 911 call just after 8:30 pm Saturday from someone who alleged they were shot at by someone in a silver Chevy Malibu. The officer-written narrative continues:

The 911 caller followed the suspect vehicle and provided updates to SPD dispatch as they drove around Alki AV SW. The suspect vehicle eventually turned southbound on Alki AV SW and SPD officers stopped the vehicle within the 1500 block of Alki AV SW. … SPD officers instructed (the driver) to stop and to turn off the vehicle, which she did not do. She pulled around the SPD patrol vehicle, almost striking an officer and proceeded to drive away at a high rate of speed. Because the vehicle was involved in a shooting, I attempted to stop the vehicle with my lights and siren. (She) continued to drive southbound on Alki AV SW. (She) willfully and failed to immediately bring her vehicle to a stop. (She) continued to drive recklessly (drove into oncoming traffic) and reached speeds up to 55 MPH (on a 25 MPH road), on a busy main arterial street (with both heavy vehicle and foot traffic). (She) slowed due to an oncoming police vehicle and heavy traffic in the oncoming lane. Because of this, I believed (her) only route to escape was the
public sidewalk. I used my police vehicle and pushed (slow speed) her vehicle into the other police vehicle, ending the pursuit. (She) and another female passenger were both arrested.

This reader video we added to our original report last night shows part of what was described above:

The document says the car belonged to a relative of the driver. Meantime, a separate court document explains why the passenger was arrested:

Subject was the passenger in a vehicle that was allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting incident and subsequently attempted to flee the scene to avoid apprehension. Once in custody, a check of her identity revealed that the subject was determined to have several outstanding warrants out of the State of Oregon for Theft 1st Degree.

Now, here’s what happened in court today, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office:

Probable cause was found in the eluding allegation against the driver. Prosecutors say they argued for $30,000 bail but the first-appearance-court judge said she could go free on personal recognizance (though police had checked the “law enforcement objects to release” box on the document that was submitted). The court document does not say where she lives. As for the passenger, who is listed as living in Auburn, probable cause was found for “being a fugitive from justice,” and bail was set at $60,000, the amount of her Oregon warrants. She remains in the King County Jail tonight, while the driver was released about two hours ago. Both still may face felony charges. Meantime, the police summary adds two things that weren’t in either court document:

Officers returned to the original scene and recovered a single 9mm shell casing. Investigation determined that the suspect and victim are known to each other and have an ongoing history.

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Got questions for City Councilmembers Rob Saka and/or Alexis Mercedes Rinck?

August 11, 2025 7:19 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Brian Callanan, the West Seattle-residing journalist who anchors programs on Seattle Channel, asked us to help circulate his call for questions for his next two guests on City Inside/Out: Council Edition.

(Photos courtesy Seattle Channel)

He’s interviewing citywide Position 8 Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck and District 1 (West Seattle/South Park/Georgetown/SODO/Pioneer Square) Councilmember Rob Saka this week. If you have a question for one or both, email Brian via contact@seattlechannel.org by 5 pm Tuesday. He’s looking for serious questions of potential interest to a citywide audience. Rinck is running for what would be her first full term and so far has 78% of the vote in last week’s primary; Saka is midway through his first 4-year term.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Summit Atlas starts classes this week

August 11, 2025 5:34 pm

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| Arbor Heights | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

Another “already?” topic – it’s back-to-school time for one West Seattle school. Our area’s only charter school, Summit Atlas (9601 35th SW), starts classes for its ninth year this Wednesday (August 13); some students will be on campus tomorrow for new-student orientation, according to the Summit Atlas calendar. The school is grades 6-12, with more than 600 enrolled. The last day of the school year – in case the early start has you wondering – is scheduled for June 5, 2026.

We asked Summit Atlas what’s new this year:

For one, we have a new Executive Director, Ebony Harvey, who will be leading the school moving forward along with the rest of the leader team and staff which had over 90% retention again!

Atlas’s enrollment continues to increase and should be 630+ this year. Our Expeditions program continues to offer ways for young people to get out into the community and get exposure and experience to real-life pathways and preparation for college. We graduated our 5th amazing class last year and they are off doing wonderful things!!

Here’s our coverage of the 2025 graduation.

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Never too soon to think Halloween! Two West Seattle notes

August 11, 2025 3:57 pm

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| Halloween | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Yes, really, we have two reasons to mention Halloween today, even though it’s more than 2 1/2 months away …

HALLOWEEN STOCKPILE SALE: Patricia wants to be sure you have plenty of advance notice that she is having a sale because she’s getting out of the Halloween-decoration business after many years of delighting neighbors and visitors – the reader-contributed photos above and below are just a few of those we’ve received spotlighting her past displays. She is selling her stockpile to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank: “I am retiring from the ‘business’ of Halloween home decor. Over the years I have amassed a substantial number of decorations and hope to turn those items into much-needed cash for the food bank.”

Patricia’s all-Halloween WSFB-fundraiser sale is set for 9 am-4 pm Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24, at 2752 38th SW – cash only.

HALLOWEEN STORE: A concerned reader contacted us recently, worried that Spirit Halloween wouldn’t be returning to Westwood Village’s ex-Bed Bath Beyond for a fourth season, since it wasn’t on their website, though other 2025 stores were, and there was no signage on the storefront (at least as of last we looked). We found job listings that had been posted this past spring for fall 2025, which seemed like a hint they would indeed be returning, but now there’s no doubt – the WWV seasonal store has been added to . No opening date listed, but the past two years, they’ve opened by the last week of August.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: More tree trouble

August 11, 2025 2:54 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

2:54 PM: Police are checking out another fallen tree – this one “blocking the whole roadway” in the 9400 block of 11th SW [map]. It reportedly has hit some utility lines too, though no outages are reported in the area yet.

Meantime, we don’t know if this is still an issue, but Karen messaged us to report what appeared to be a large tree limb blocking eastbound Barton west of 35th as of about an hour ago. We’re off to check on that.

3:17 PM: Barton is clear.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen red Nissan pickup truck (update: found)

August 11, 2025 12:58 pm

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| Crime | West Seattle news

The report and photo are from Bobbie:

Sad to report my partner’s red 1997 Nissan pickup truck was stolen from the front of our house (114th and Marine View Drive) last night. It has a red canopy and welded tool rack, license number (WA) C09475P.
Call 911 if you find it. We’ll add the police report # when we get it. (Update: 25-229499.)

TUESDAY AFTERNOON: Found! See comments below.

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You asked, so we asked: Here’s why West Seattle Junction RPZ expanded – a bit

August 11, 2025 11:57 am

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| Transportation | West Seattle news

Six years have passed since SDOT created a Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) in The Junction, after two community requests in the span of a decade. Its boundaries have expanded a few times. But that usually comes with an announcement and/or outreach. Not this time. A reader sent us the photo above and the observation/question:

New restricted (2-hour) parking zone signs are being installed along the west side of Glenn Way north of Oregon. Is this occurring elsewhere around the Junction’s existing RPZ limits? No public notice or community outreach by SDOT?

RPZ residents pay $95 for a two-year permit ($10 if they meet income requirements), which does not guarantee parking in the zone, only the right to not be subject to the restrictions. We asked SDOT about the new expansion, and received this reply:

SDOT recently installed these signs as part of a small, one-block expansion of the existing RPZ in that area.

This change was made in response to a request from the two households directly adjacent to that block, who had been experiencing issues with all-day commuter parking. Because their homes are located right next to the current RPZ, we were able to extend the zone to their side of the street in alignment with the goals of the program.

We didn’t send out broader notices for this particular change because it was such a limited expansion and came directly from the residents most affected — in this case, the same two households who are now covered by the new signage.

This isn’t the first time the Junction RPZ has expanded at residents’ request; less than a year after its inception, in 2020, we reported on the addition of several blocks whose residents petitioned the city. We also reported – again, thanks to a reader tip – on a one-block expansion last year. SDOT’s process for expanding or creating RPZs is explained here; existing RPZs are mapped here. (Besides the one in and around The Junction, West Seattle has one other RPZ, near the Fauntleroy ferry dock.)

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From float-hunting to trivia, here’s the list for your West Seattle Monday

August 11, 2025 9:59 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Sunday photo by James Bratsanos)

Here’s the Monday highlight list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (are we missing something? let us know!):

WEST SEATTLE GLASS FLOAT HUNT, DAY 4: If you’re hunting, there are more floats and clues today – see the clues, and see which floats have been found so far, by going here.

SOUTH TRANSFER STATION CLOSURE CONTINUES: Through month’s end – if you have to haul something, find an alternative, or wait.

SUMMER FOOD: As originally noted here, there are multiple sites/times/days in West Seattle where kids can get breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks during summer break.

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE: If you can donate blood, the summer West Seattle drive continues today – see our calendar listing for info on how to check for appointments, today and beyond, at Our Lady of Guadalupe (35th/Myrtle).

FAMILY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s 10:30 am story time is open to wee ones and their parents/guardians/caretakers. (9010 35th SW)

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open every day 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

COLMAN POOL: Continuing through Labor Day, the outdoor salt-water pool at Lincoln Park is open every day, noon-7 pm. Fee.

WADING POOLS: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) are scheduled to be open today, noon-7 pm. Free.

CITY COUNCIL: Today they’re back to the regular 2 pm Monday “briefing meeting”; here’s the agenda, which also explains how to participate. Watch live via Seattle Channel.

CRAFTING & CREATIVITY NIGHT: 6-10 pm, Monday is “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.

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. (4034 California SW)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three places to play tonight! 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) … Note that Easy Street Records‘ every-other-week Music Quiz is NOT happening tonight but will resume August 25.

ALKI MEDITATION: Doors open at Alki UCC at 6:45; the meditation meeting is from 7-8:30. (6115 SW Hinds)

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, you can 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!

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READER REPORT: Tree topples by bank (updated)

August 11, 2025 9:43 am

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| Seen around town | West Seattle news

9:43 AM: Thanks to Al for the photo and report – he says that toppled tree is affecting the vicinity of the US Bank branch in The Junction (42nd and Edmunds) right now.

12:20 PM: Just got that photo from another reader, noting that the situation was being handled as of about an hour ago.

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Last week of the season for most city-operated wading pools

August 11, 2025 9:04 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

(File photo, Lincoln Park wading pool)

The short season for Seattle Parks-operated wading pools is ending this week for all but a few around the city. Three of West Seattle’s four wading pools have their final days this week – Delridge on Friday, Hiawatha on Saturday, and EC Hughes on Sunday. But as usual, the Lincoln Park wading pool and Highland Park spraypark will continue daily operation through Labor Day. Locations and schedules are all listed here.

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TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Monday info

August 11, 2025 6:01 am

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, August 11, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

The Heat Advisory alert remains in effect until Tuesday night. So expect a sunny Monday, high in the 80s. Today’s sunrise was at 6 am; sunset will be at 8:27 pm.

ROAD WORK

-Admiral Bridge work continues.

-So does work on curb ramps at 60th/Admiral, with bike-lane blockages.

-The major nighttime work on and around 16th SW in White Center continues – details here – and King County Road Services has announced intermittent closures toward the end of this week.

-Now that it’s less than two weeks away, we’re reminding you that the low bridge is set to close the weekend of August 23-24 for cylinder work.

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 Cathlamet, 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, and on other weeknights with Mariners home games.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

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.

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