West Seattle, Washington
05 Tuesday
Today’s other state-tournament game involving a local high-school team also ended with a loss, but just getting to the 2A tournament was a victory for the Chief Sealth IHS Seahawks – first trip to state in 40 years. They played W.F. West HS this morning at that school’s home field in Chehalis; the Seahawks were on the losing end of a 2-0 shutout.
FIRST REPORT, 3:05 PM: We’re in Tacoma, where the West Seattle High School baseball team’s season has just ended with a second-round loss at the state 3A tournament. Though in baseball a loss is a loss, whether it’s by one run or 10, this one was a valiantly fought close call to a much-higher seeded team – 2nd-seeded Gig Harbor 3, 14th-seeded WSHS 2. Full story after we get back to HQ.
ADDED 8:46 PM: As happens so often in baseball, one rally can make the difference.
Just a few hits, and some aggressive base-running early on, made the difference for the Gig Harbor Tides.
Their three runs came on seven hits, and they left nine runners on base; the Wildcats’ two runs resulted from four hits, with five runners left on.
Gig Harbor’s starting pitcher, junior Quentin Bockhorn, had a three-up three-down top of the first, while the Tides scored their first run in the top of the 1st, off WSHS’s starting pitcher, junior Jacob McCall. It could have been worse, though, , as that came with the bases loaded, and McCall limited the damage with a strikeout for the inning’s final out.
West Seattle’s first hit came from sophomore Cole Williamson in the top of the second, with one out, but senior Clay Pecore hit into a double play after that. The next scoring happened in the bottom of the third, when the Tides brought in two runs on three hits, bringing the score to 3-0.
That was all the scoring Gig Harbor did, but it’s all they needed. The Wildcats got a base runner in the top of the fourth, after senior Lukas Cheha drew a walk, but this inning too ended with a double play. Gig Harbor threatened again in their half of the inning, with senior Jayce Corley hitting a leadoff single, making it to third with just one out, but getting stranded there.
West Seattle’s hopes were high with a two-out rally in the fifth inning. Pecore battled to a full count and then walked. Senior Dex Pudduck singled, and there were runners at the corners. Junior Leo Bronk came in next to pinch-hit and got a hit on the first pitch, bringing Pecore in. But a strikeout ended the rally there.
WSHS head coach Ryan Ramsower put senior Oliver Heltzel on the mound for the bottom of the fifth, and went through three Tides quickly. Then it was the Wildcats’ turn; Cheha got a first-pitch hit, and was at third with two outs – a spectator shouted, “Bring him home”- and junior Sacha Ninburg did. But the rally ended there, and so did the scoring. West Seattle got close again in the top of the seventh – with two on and one out – but Gig Harbor changed pitchers, bringing in lefty freshman Max Bergford, and he struck out two to end the game, and WSHS’s season.
-Tracy Record, WSB editor
Sent by Charles:
I moved to West Seattle from Nashville. I arrived the evening of May 19th. I moved in with my girlfriend at the Forge Apartments (4435 35th Ave SW). My car was stolen sometime in the early morning of the 20th. The car is a White 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Overland trim – chrome handles & mirrors). Earlier today, around 10:45 am, my girlfriend and I were walking and stumbled upon my car parked on the crib at the intersection of 38th & SW Dawson st. As I was calling 911 the car was turned on and driven away. The tint is dark so I did not initially notice anyone in the car. The thieves replaced the TN plate with a Washington plate with a plate number that I believe to be 153018. I’m not 100% on the last two digits as he was speeding away.
We’ll add the police report # whe we get it. (Update: 25-140275. Refer to that if you find this vehicle and call 911.)
Just out of the WSB inbox, multiple reports of brown water including this one from Grace: “Just wanted to report that I have brown water in Gatewood – 36th/Morgan. Called Seattle Public Utilities and sounds like they’ve been testing water hydrants.” SFD does most of that testing; but you still want to notify SPU if you have discolored or otherwise problematic water, 206-386-1800.
The second week of the Delridge Farmers’ Market (9421 18th SW) is on, after a celebratory ribboncutting with leaders of the market-presenting African Community Housing and Development, as well as two local elected officials expressing their support – District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka:
And 34th District State Senator Emily Alvarado (like Saka, a West Seattleite), who noted the contrast between the local and state support for this market, and the food-security-program cuts on which the federal government has embarked:
ACHD president/CEO Hamdi Abdulle thanked them for their support:
And ACHD vice president Bilan Aden (at right below, as Abdulle presented Alvarado with flowers) talked about future plans for a permanent International Market – like a year-round, daily version of the Delridge market.
We’ll have more on that in a separate report. Meantime, you have until 2 pm to go shop today’s market on the grounds of Hope Academy – you’ll find prepared food like Anh’s stir-fry:
Other fresh-cooked food includes Salvadorean, Afghan, and Thai, among others. You’ll also find produce like Aash‘s greens-laden table including allium blossoms:
The market has a rotating list of vendors, so even if you came last week, you’ll find some who are making their 2025 debut this week. The market is set to continue every Saturday, 10 am-2 pm, until the end of October.
Via email from Dan just a few minutes ago:
Water Taxi is a small boat this morning and they are turning away people for over capacity including people headed to the Sounders noon match. Might want to take a bus.
According to Water Taxi Watch, both regular Water Taxi boats, Doc Maynard and Sally Fox, are tied up downtown at the WT maintenance facility.
Thanks for the tips. 102 residences in south Arbor Heights/Seola have been without power since late last night. The Seattle City Light outage map blames it on a tree.
(Wisteria, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
First official day of the three-day holiday weekend, and the forecast looks perfect (unless you prefer rain). Here’s your list of West Seattle happenings – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run.
ART ON THE CORNER: Art sale to benefit nonprofit work, 8:30 am-3 pm. (39th/Holden)
MURAL PAINTING: 9 am-6 pm, this is the rescheduled painting day for the Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook wall mural with artist Nalisha Estrellas.
HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free community meditation, 9 am at Inner Alchemy‘s sanctuary/studio (3618 SW Alaska).
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: The second event is this walk in which you can participate regardless of whether you were on the introductory stroll. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Second one this year! 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays through October, at Hope Academy (9421 18th SW), with a celebration today including a 10:15 am ribboncutting ceremony. Here’s our report from last Saturday.
KNIFE-SHARPENING POP-UP: Got a knife that needs to be ready for your Memorial Day cookout (or something else)? Kneighborhood Knives is back, 10 am-4 pm again today, $12/knife, at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW).
BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Both high-school teams have state-tournament games today – Chief Sealth IHS plays xx at WF West HS in Chehalis, 10 am, in the 2A tournament; West Seattle HS plays Gig Harbor at Lincoln HS (701 S. 37th) in Tacoma, 1 pm, in the 3A tournament.
MASTER GARDENERS: They’re out again in the community, ready to answer your questions! Saturdays this spring and summer, they’re 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.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – “This is a free, weekly, in-person active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space. Writers of all levels welcome, 16 and up.” Our calendar listing has location and RSVP info.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), meant for kids 0-5.
MOON ROOM HOLIDAY WEEKEND SALE: Moon Room Shop and Wellness is “offering 15-20% off items in store and online” today, Sunday, and Monday. Find Moon Room (a WSB sponsor) online here, or in person at 5902 California SW.
SPRAYPARK SEASON BEGINS: Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is scheduled to start daily operations today, 11 am-8 pm.
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)
THIRD WEEKEND FOR COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open today to start the third of six preseason weekends, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the newest exhibit, about the West Duwamish Greenbelt! (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
MAKE CERAMIC YARD/GARDEN ART: At the Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), 1-3 pm; more info in our calendar listing.
FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.
LIVE AT C & P COFFEE: 6-8 pm, Theo Mcgaughey‘s jazz trio performs, no cover, all ages, at C & P (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Antarcticans, Dandelion, Transience, Modesto, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), $10.
KLEZMER AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, Eleni Govetas KompanĂa feat. Virovka at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), tickets here.
REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s DJ Shonuph at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night singing, 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
BEACH FIRE SEASON & PARK HOURS CHANGES: Tonight’s the second night of beach-fire season at Alki, where closing time is now earlier (as it is at two other West Seattle parks, Don Armeni Boat Ramp and Hamilton Viewpoint) – go here for Seattle Parks‘ reminder about the changes.
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!
9:45 PM: Some are asking about a sizable police response at a apartment building on the east side of 35th south of Morgan. According to emergency radio, a standoff has developed with a suspect in a possible domestic-violence situation. Updates as we get them.
10:23 PM: Officers have just told dispatch they’re closing 35th between Morgan and Holly because of this situation.
(Added: Photo by Tim Durkan)
11:03 PM: Haven’t heard any updates, but 35th is still closed off as of a short time ago, Tim Durkan reported in a comment.
5:46 AM SATURDAY: We don’t know what time it ended, but SPD has released this summary indicating it ended with an arrest:
At 2040 hours, we received a call from the victim stating that the suspect had taken her car keys and had a kitchen knife to his throat saying that he would kill himself if she took the children and left. Further investigation led us to learn that the day before the suspect had threatened to kill the victim. The victim had advised SPD she had locked herself and two children in the back bedroom. The victim stated she could hear the suspect on the phone telling whoever it was he was going to have to kill her. HNT, SWAT, and K9 responded. SWAT was able to use a ladder and remove the victim and children from the bedroom window. A search warrant was completed, and SWAT was able to take the suspect into custody without incident. The suspect was booked into KCJ for Felony Harassment.
(Photos by Rick McGann)
Those are some of the 16 students from our area’s two largest high schools who were honored this past Monday night at Alki Masonic Lodge‘s 44th annual School Awards Night. Every year the lodge works with school counselors to choose juniors as honorees, as part of their mission “to recognize and thus encourage participation in public-school education,” as its parent organization “has long supported the public-school system as one of the basic necessities in maintaining the American ideal of democracy.” In addition to presentation of plaques – and, later, pizza – all in attendance listened to some observations and advice from their hosts. Martin Monk, who emceed, noted that he was a recipient of one of the awards in the 44-year-old program’s very first year. He offered a little more history: The lodge, at 40th/Edmunds in The Junction, has been there since 1906; they have 100 members now, though membership in the past has been as high as 500.
Chaplain Alan Sawyer suggested the student recipients consider the awards “a launching pad” for their future efforts.
(Ron Creel standing, Tom Christie seated)
Sporting a top hat, the lodge’s leader, Worshipful Master Ron Creel, mentioned he had spent time as a high-school teacher, and offered six points of advice to the students:
-Stay curious through your lifetime and never stop learning new things.
-Find something to be passionate about.
-Develop creative outlets, like art and/or music.
-Be kind to all people.
-Volunteer your time and skills.
-Learn another language – it will open you up to multiple possibilities in life.
The ceremony traditionally includes a presentation to faculty representatives of both schools; (corrected) school counselor Daniel Rosen took the stage representing CSIHS; WSHS faculty representatives included assistant principal Nancy Carroll.
(Daniel Rosen with Martin Monk)
Tom Christie preceded that part of the presentation with a speech reinforcing the Masons’ commitment to public education, noting that “freethinking is a tenet of Freemasonry” and expressing hope that the recipients will be inspired to “search for truth.” Rosen thanked the Masons for recognizing juniors, as senior year becomes such a blur by the time students get to the end of their high-school years.
The students’ achievements were briefly noted as they came forward to accept their awards, with hopes of future studies in areas of focus ranging from business to science. Here are the lists from both schools, in the order featured in the event program:
Chief Sealth International High School
Caitlin Boyer
Dayami Angulo Lopez
Tara Kankesh
Hamdi Elmi
Ann Nguyen
Elena Latterell
Azhar Samatar
Addison WhitedWest Seattle High School
Lilly DuPuis
Adelyn Martin
Keegan Chapman
Ioannis Athanasiadis
Nina Nakajima
Jim Guevara
Anhelina Hutsu
Justice Jenkins
The recipients also received monetary gifts, described by Monk as “not a lot of money, but every little bit helps” when it comes time to cover college costs.
Sent by Tom from Upper Fauntleroy:
7:20 am, 40th and Cloverdale. Just spotted this guy, cruising the neighborhood.
What should you do if you encounter one? Major advice – don’t run. Here’s one of the many places you can find advice.
Another city project is out with an update just before the holiday weekend. We first reported March 31 about the Barton repaving plan in the bus-layover zone alongside the north edge of Roxhill Park, after spotting a mention in a land-use bulletin; now SDOT is ready to have a community meeting about it – here’s the update they sent today:
We have completed designing the SW Barton St Layover Repaving project and plan to begin construction in Fall 2025!
Before then, join us for a public meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, at the former site of the Bed Bath & Beyond in Westwood Village (2600 SW Barton St, Suite A1).
We will be discussing:
-Bus detours
-Bus stop relocations
-Construction impacts to area businesses
-Answers to your questionsYou can also sign up for email updates or visit the project website where we will regularly share news of the project.
Why are we doing this work?
We’re partnering with King County Metro to repave the bus layover zone and street on SW Barton St.
The street’s concrete is old, cracked, and damaged from the heavy buses. Here’s what we’ll do:
-Replace the underlying soil with lightweight concrete
-Repave the road with stronger concreteThese improvements will:
-Reduce repair costs for SW Barton St
-Lower bus maintenance costs
-Make driving smootherDuring repaving, bus routes and layover zones will change. We’ll work with Metro to find the best new locations for bus stops and the layover area. We aim to minimize inconvenience and will provide updates on alternate arrangements. To contact our project team, email SWBartonLayover@seattle.gov.
If you live in the area, SDOT says to watch your mailbox for an information postcard next week.
Two fun ways to help your local food banks:
WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK’S SUMMER RAFFLE: Tickets are available now!
The West Seattle Food Bank is thrilled to announce its annual Summer Raffle, a triple win for everyone involved. Not only does every raffle ticket support local families in need, but each stub doubles as a coupon good for 10% off one visit at each of our 6 fantastic partner businesses! This summer, your ticket to doing good comes with real perks — because when neighbors support neighbors, everyone benefits.
Here’s How It Works:
ď‚· Tickets: $10 each, only 500 printed
ď‚· Available: Until Sept. 12, or until they sell out.
 Drawing: Sept. 12 – winners notified by phone
ď‚· Prizes Include: 1st ) $150 gift card to West Seattle Thriftway, 2nd ) $100 gift card to Supreme Pizza and tickets for 4 to the Museum of Flight, 3 rd ) $50 gift card to Mioposto.ď‚· Every Ticket Stub Is a Coupon For:
o 10% off one visit to each of our 6 generous partners:
 The Neighborhood
 Peninsula Soul Food
 The Roll Pod
 The Westy Sports & Spirits
 Viscon Cellars
 West Seattle Wine CellarsReady to Play Your Part?
ď‚· Buy Tickets Now: Available in-person from the West Seattle Food Bank (35th/Morgan), at our booths at summer festivals or ask WSFB board members and staff!
TASTE OF WHITE CENTER: The White Center Food Bank, whose service area includes south West Seattle, has just announced its annual fundraiser for June 28, 11 am-3 pm, at venues throughout WC. (you buy “taste” tickets for any or all of 30+ restaurant/bars, and get a map, at a central booth). Full details are on our partner site White Center Now.
That’s the Highland Park area where Seattle Public Utilities plans to install the project known as the Holden Natural Drainage Systems. It’s now reached a design milestone, and construction could start before the year ends. With that in mind, SPU has announced a drop-in info session for a week from tomorrow:
The Holden Natural Drainage Systems (NDS) Project has reached final design. SPU will build natural drainage systems, also known as roadside rain gardens or bioretention, on SW Holden St between 16 th Ave SW and 17 th Ave SW. The NDS will capture and treat stormwater runoff before it reaches Longfellow Creek and Puget Sound. The goal of the project is to improve water quality in the creek, increase landscaping diversity, and provide roadway and pedestrian safety improvements. Construction is anticipated to start in late 2025. To learn more about this project, please visit our website.
Spring Drop-In Session:
Time & Date: Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: BedHead Coffee, 1513 SW Holden St
Contact: Wan-Yee Kuo, Project Manager, at Wan-Yee.Kuo@seattle.gov or 206-684-3957The drop-in session will provide an opportunity for community members to learn about the final design, what to expect during construction, and ask questions and share comments with members from the project team.
Three days before that, the project will also be on the agenda for next Wednesday’s HPAC meeting, 6:30 pm at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW). The NDS project has already been in the planning phase for almost three years.
(WSB photo, Admiral Block Party, August 2024)
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer, but planning has already been under way for months for big summer events. That includes the Admiral Block Party, presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association, which asked us to let you know that vendor applications are open (and they’re still welcoming sponsorships too). The Admiral Block Party takes over part of California SW north of Admiral Way from 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday, August 23, one of summer’s last big celebrations, and ANA hopes you can help it be bigger and better than ever. Just go here to get going on vending and/or sponsoring!
(California Poppy, photographed by Rosalie Miller)
Here’s our Friday highlights list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
STAY ‘N’ PLAY: 10 am-11:30 am open gym for little kids is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).
KNIFE-SHARPENING POP-UP: Got a knife that needs to be ready for your Memorial Day cookout (or something else)? Kneighborhood Knives is back, 10 am-4 pm today and Saturday, $12/knife, at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW).
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center (a WSB sponsor) is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW) campus.
QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: Fridays at 12:15 pm – info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)
HIGH TEA AT THE KENNEY: 2 pm, you’re invited!
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Afternoon Tea Party
Place: The Kenney Senior Living, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 2 p.m.Join us for a traditional high tea. Wear your “Sunday best” and come ready to socialize, enjoy afternoon tea treats, and engage in some friendly competition! All are welcome!
WEST SEATTLE JUNCTION FC HOME OPENER: First home match of the season for West Seattle Junction FC, 7 pm vs. Lane United FC at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle). “Blue Out” night – all fans requested to wear blue!
WEST SEATTLE STORY SLAM: New event at Kenyon Hall! 7 pm open-mic storytelling, sign up to tell a story or just sit and watch/listen. Free! (7904 35th SW; check out our in-depth update on Kenyon Hall)
COFFEEHOUSE COMEDY: Midnight Mystery Theater at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm. All ages, no cover.
FREE CONCERT AT THE LONGHOUSE: Ryan Littleeagle performs at 7 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW), all ages, no admission charge.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: The Retromancers, Fools in the Rain, Pirate Radio, doors 7 pm, show 8, at The Skylark, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Buttnaked tonight! (4547 California SW)
MAKE IT LOUD: Skating to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), doors at 9 pm, $18 cover, $5 skates, 21+. Tonight: Foul Blooded, Nordus​.
BEACH FIRE SEASON & PARK HOURS CHANGES: Tonight’s the first night of beach-fire season at Alki, where closing time will be earlier (as it will at two other West Seattle parks, Don Armeni Boat Ramp and Hamilton Viewpoint) – go here for Seattle Parks‘ reminder about the changes.
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!
If your summer-camp plans aren’t finalized yet, here’s one more nonprofit option we were asked to share with you, from Camp Fire, whose local offices are in West Seattle:
We are incredibly excited to be expanding our service area this summer and serving more youth in West Seattle!
Westcrest Park is a crown jewel and boasts a gorgeous green space with picnic tables, a playground, & viewing platform overlooking the skyline.
West Seattle native and Camp Fire team member Mulch Morwell will be at the helm! “I’m so excited to be directing Westcrest Park Day Camp this year! I grew up in West Seattle going to that park and it’s a beautiful location with plenty of access to hiking trails. It’s a great spot to connect kids with nature, give teenagers meaningful leadership experiences, and lead some fun and educational camp projects that kids love. Camp Fire really stands out from the other youth organizations when it comes to giving kids the chance to grow at their own pace and figure out what they’re passionate about.”
Connecting Kids to the Outdoors
Also on tap for this summer at Westcrest Day Camp: Scavenger hunts, tie-dye, STEM projects, camp songs, and so much more! Special guests will also be featured inluding Dana Aoyama (Camp Name: Meeko) and her snake friends!
Extended Care is Available at this location, which is running from July 21st – 25th.
For more info, and registration, go here.
7:55 AM: Thanks for the tips. Backup on the eastbound bridge after crash reported at its crest.
9:20 AM: Thanks for this tip – the ramp to NB 99 from the bridge is blocked by a broken-down tanker truck. Just as we type this, police are being dispatched.
9:41 AM: Sounds like this may be blocked for a while. If you need to get to NB 99, find an alternative.
Earlier:
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, May 23, 2025, as we head toward Memorial Day weekend.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Mostly sunny, high in the mid-60s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:23 am; sunset will be at 8:50 pm.
ROAD WORK
-Beach Drive work that’s restricting parking by Lowman Beach Park is a continuation of the PSE gas pipeline project, which also has flaggers in action a bit further north.
-At the other end of Beach Drive, in South Alki, street work for the Alki Standby Generator Project is in its next phase, centered at 64th/Beach Drive – details and maps are here, along with what’s next.
TRANSIT TODAY
Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; spring/summer schedule, with later-evening sailings Fridays (tonight!) and Saturdays. Note that the West Seattle Water Taxi WILL sail on Memorial Day. …
Metro buses – Regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas and M/V Cathlamet. M/V Salish serves as the “bonus boat”. On Monday, WSF says, this route will be on its two-boat schedule.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct:
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!
2:03 AM: For those wondering about the police converging on The Junction – according to emergency-radio traffic, this started with a report of a burglary at the Antique Mall in the 4500 block of California, and as officers were arriving to search, one suffered a leg injury in a reported assault. The suspect was last seen running northbound on California, described by dispatch as an “unknown-race male, 30s-40s, face mask, gray hoodie, bleeding from his left hand.” SFD is being called to treat the officer; other police are looking for the suspect. If you have any information, call 911. (Added: This is case 25-138791.)
2:39 AM: They’re still searching and have expanded the area after the suspect reportedly at one point jumped a fence on the northeast edge of The Junction, leaving a bloody hand/fingerprint. Officers have also just told dispatch that they have probable cause for burglary, NOT assault on an officer, so we’ll have to wait to find out later what that was all about. Meantime, a K-9 is joining the search.
2:43 AM: They have a suspect in custody, in the 4100 block of 40th SW. They’re calling in SFD because he’s “bleeding everywhere” (the wound was described earlier as likely related to broken glass at the burglary scene).
2:51 AM: Police also have reported they’re involved in a collision at 42nd and Oregon.
NOON: We’ve just obtained the report narrative from SPD, and here’s what else we’ve learned from it:
-The aforementioned bloody prints resulted in a conclusion that the would-be burglar apparently didn’t manage to get into the store despite apparently breaking some glass on the upper floor of the back of the store.
It wasn’t the first burglary attempt, police were told. Meantime, the 31-year-old man eventually arrested is described as a relative of an acquaintance of the store owner and is reported to have tried to make a purchase recently but didn’t have the money for the item he wanted. The suspect was treated at a hospital and taken to jail after his hand injury was stitched up. (The report narrative provided to us does not have any information about the reported injury to an officer or the subsequently reported collision, so we’re asking again on followup)
The report, photo, and suggestion were sent by Dukes:
After months of seeing the north-side trail at Me-Kwa-Mooks not being maintained by the city, my father-in-law and I went down on Sunday to work on allowing it to be walkable/runnable once again.
We got most of the big weeds and overhanging trees off the forest floor.
However, if anyone would be willing to assess and clean a bit more, it would make even more of a difference.
Four months have passed since we told you a J. Crew Factory store was penciled in for the former GameStop and Desert Sun spaces in Westwood Village. The company has yet to make a formal announcement, but that’s not unusual (for example, Total Wine & More has yet to “announce” its Westwood store, but it’s posted May 30 as the opening date). We have word of two developments with the space – the tanningsalon that followed Desert Sun, Bronz’d, now has a note on the door saying it had closed immediately and permanently. We went by to check (top photo) after Wyatt sent the photo below of the note:
Meantime, Huy found a link providing new confirmation of the future J. Crew Factory store – this job listing for the store director.
That’s the wading pool at Lincoln Park, awaiting the start of a new season. The city opens its sprayparks before wading pools, and West Seattle’s only one, Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), will open this Saturday (May 24), with 7-day-a-week operation, 11 am-8 pm, until Labor Day. West Seattle’s wading pools all open in June – with schedules similar to last year – starting with Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), opening June 21 and operating daily, noon-7 pm, through Labor Day; E.C. Hughes (2805 SW Holden) opens June 23 and will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays, noon-7 pm, through August 17; Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW) wading pool is open June 25-August 15 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, noon-5:30 pm; and Hiawatha (2700 California SW) wading pool will be open June 26 through August 16, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, also noon-5:30 pm. If it’s cloudy and cool, the city won’t open the pools, so keep watch on the weather. More info on the city’s wading pools and sprayparks, including the rules, can be found here.
(First five photos by Oliver Hamlin for WSB)
A few hours into today’s air-and-sea SWAT drill off West Seattle, we had the chance to visit the staging area on Port of Seattle property, where participating officers were boarding helicopters. The “helipad” used for the occasion was a big empty lot just south and uphill from the port-property entrance across from the Harbor Island 7-11.
Three law-enforcement helicopters were coming and going, delivering officers to participating vessels off both the north and west shores of West Seattle, including the King County Water Taxi‘s M/V Sally Fox:
Officers also were deployed from law-enforcement boats:
We asked King County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division Chief Jeff Flohr, who’s in charge of SWAT and other teams, about the drill scenario and who was involved:
KCSO had three of its four helicopters participating – two were Guardian Twos (the Hueys with the unmistakable low and loud chopping sound – listen to our short clip)
Also participating, one of KCSO’s two Guardian Ones, the newer one; these are the helicopters most seen in crime-related responses, the only law-enforcement helicopters in the region, so they assist other agencies including Seattle Police,.
Though the original announcement had the training running as late as 7 pm, Chief Flohr said the flights will be over no later than 3:30.
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