West Seattle, Washington
25 Thursday
1:43 PM:Over the past several days, we chronicled the saga of what was reported multiple times as a “sinking boat” off Beach Drive, then was towed to Don Armeni Boat Ramp, where it was reported yet again, then – as we reported Friday night – put on a trailer for removal from the water.
We received a few comments along the way from a person identifying themselves as the boat’s owner. Right now, that person is in the King County Jail, for investigation of possession of a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle in question, according to the police-report narrative we obtained today, was the trailer we photographed Saturday night. Here’s the narrative, with names redacted:
I responded to the Don Armeni Boat Ramp to assist Bellevue PD (BPD) with the location and recovery of a stolen boat trailer. The trailer was associated with a boat that generated local reporting due to its sinking at this popular city park. The sinking of the boat also generated multiple responses from local, state, and federal agencies to mitigate and investigate the sinking.
I arrived and immediately saw the boat loaded onto a trailer attached to a grey pickup. I called BPD Ofc XXXX for additional details before contacting the suspect vehicle. She explained that two men stole a boat trailer from Bellevue overnight between 09.05.25 and 09.06.25. BPD entered this trailer into WACIC as a stolen vehicle after contacting V/XXXX. A witness to the theft (V/XXXX’s neighbor) saw the local blogging and citizen journalism reporting about the sinking of the boat at Don Armeni and immediately recognized both the trailer and the two men documented to be using it to get their boat out of the water. … This neighbor contacted BPD who in turn called SPD to investigate.
I approached the boat/trailer/truck combo and saw that the plate on the trailer matched the plate on the WACIC/NCIC hit. (Arrested person) was sitting in the driver’s seat of the pickup truck to which the trailer was attached. He was ordered from the passenger cabin and detained. Once I verified stolen status with radio, (he) was arrested for PSV2. I noted that the serial number on the trailer’s data plate matched the VIN on the DOL record for the trailer.
After being advised of his Miranda Rights, (he) stated that he was ‘borrowing’ the trailer from a friend in order to recover this sunken boat from the Don Armeni boat ramp. (He) was unable to describe or name the person from whom they borrowed the trailer. It was also telling that the trailer they were borrowing was wholly unsuitable to towing this boat. Using open source information, it would appear this boat exceeded the carrying capacity of the trailer by 150%. During the efforts to tow this boat about 100 meters, (he) flattened two tires and broke a leaf spring. This showed a total disregard for property they were borrowing from a friend. Additionally, even though he is not the registered owner of the grey pickup he stated he was the owner and was the sole occupant.
Since (he) was sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle towing a stolen trailer, there appeared to be probable cause to arrest him for PSV-2. The arrest was screened at the scene by Sgt XXXX. He was booked into KCJ without incident.
At the time of this report, the final disposition of the boat, trailer, and truck are pending due to difficulties obtaining a tow.
We first reported on the boat last Wednesday afternoon, during the day’s second emergency response related to it. Commenter “Wetone” posted photos from Saturday afternoon as the aforementioned truck was being towed away. Stewart L. sent these closer-up photos, also from Saturday:
2:43 PM: Just went by Don Armeni. It’s finally being towed now.
11:32 PM: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office told us earlier today that police had not yet referred the case to them. And tonight, the man who was arrested has been released from jail.
(WSB photo, last month)
One month ago, after a reader tip via a story comment, we reported on a pathway project at the south end of Fairmount Playground/Playfield that was expected to be complete by Labor Day. It wasn’t. Nearby resident Kevin asked Parks why and cc’d us on the thread. In a reply this morning, a Parks rep explained:
The project was originally scheduled for completion by September 1. However, the concrete sidewalk the contractor installed did not (meet) ADA requirements, we had to request its removal and replacement.
The contractor has been working to correct the grades and complete the project as soon as possible. I have requested an updated schedule from them and want to assure you that this remains a high-priority project for us.
According to our previous story, the contractor is Sunset Grill Construction.
(Great Blue Heron, photographed by James Tilley)
Here’s our Monday list of what’s happening and NOT happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (got something to add? please let us know!):
‘WE ARE WEST SEATTLE’ SMALL-BIZ WEEK: Starting today, happening all week at multiple West Seattle businesses – see our calendar listing.
SOUTH TRANSFER STATION CLOSURE CONTINUES: Checking on whether it’s reopening Wednesday per the most-recent update.
BABY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s noon story time is open to babies/toddlers and their parents/guardians/caregivers. (9010 35th SW)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Regular 2 pm Monday “briefing meeting”; no public comment, but the agenda explains what’ll happen and how to view.
CRAFTING & CREATIVITY NIGHT: On hold while The Missing Piece moves to new Junction location.
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players included!
LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group for people experiencing grief – participate once, occasionally, or every week. Fee; book a spot here. (4034 California SW)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 4: Four places to play tonight! Easy Street Records’ every-other-Monday Music Quiz at 6:30 and 7:30 pm (4559 California SW) … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)
ALKI MEDITATION: Doors open at Alki UCC at 6:45; the meditation meeting is from 7-8:30. (6115 SW Hinds)
HIGH-SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: West Seattle HS and Chief Sealth IHS both have 7 pm home matches tonight – WSHS (3000 California SW) vs. Roosevelt, CSIHS (2600 SW Thistle) vs. Rainier Beach.
POOL TOURNAMENT: Play in The Corner Pocket‘s weekly pool tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)
FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: More Monday night meditating – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Live music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Mondays, sing karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Thanks to everyone who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(WSB file photo)
Got garage-sale-suitable stuff but don’t want to, or can’t, have a sale? Here’s an option – donate your gently used items to the Highland Park Elementary PTA for their fundraising rummage sale this Saturday (September 13)! You can drop off donations 8-10 am; the sale is open to shoppers 9 am-3 pm. It’s a “give and take” sale again this year – take what you need, free, or make a monetary donation. According to the announcement we received, “All donations support the awesome teachers and students throughout the year.” HPE is at 1012 SW Trenton.
6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, September 8, 2025. (Two weeks until the fall equinox!)
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today’s forecast is for some sun and a chance of showers, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:37 am; sunset will be at 7:34 pm.
(Carol Ann Joyce’s photo of Sunday’s sunset)
BACK TO SCHOOL
Seattle Public Schools‘ youngest students – pre-K and K – return to class today.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes today.
Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Issaquah, and M/V Sealth. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.
Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer schedule, with later runs on Friday and Saturday nights.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the view looking west. Also note, opening info is again available via X (Twitter):
1st Avenue South Bridge:
Delridge cameras: In addition to the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
1:11 AM: Seattle Police responding to 911 calls about possible gunfire on Alki have confirmed that’s what it was – officers just told dispatch that they’ve found “a couple of casings outside Natalie’s on Alki.” No injuries reported, and no word of property damage so far.
ADDED MONDAY MORNING: We just obtained the report narrative from SPD (redactions are theirs):
On 09/08/2025, at approximately 0050 hrs, while working uniform patrol for the City of Seattle under the call-sign 3W31 with Officer XXXX, I was dispatched to shots-fired call at 2532 ALKI AV SW.
The call notes were as follows: “5 MINS AGO, GROUP OF TEEN MALES WALKED UP TO RP HOLDING A GUN UNDER JACKET AND ASKED RP WHERE HE WAS FROM, ASKED RP ABOUT HIS WATCH AND NECKLACE, DID NOT TAKE ANY ITEMS, RP SAW MAGAZINE OF GUN UNDER JACKET, GROUP NOW STANDING NEAR THEIR VEH AT NEARBY BUSINESS”.
Upon arrival, I contacted the witness, XXXX, who stated that an unknown Hispanic male wearing a black puffer jacket, black polo, and blue jeans confronted him. XXXX stated the male asked about his place of origin, value of his watch and chain, then flashed open his puffer jacket, brandishing what XXXX believed to be a firearm with a drum mag. XXXX states the man then left eastbound on ALKI AV SW. After a few moments passed, XXXX heard multiple gunshots near 2532 ALKI AV SW, and a XXXX XXXX sedan driving away at a high rate of speed. Vehicle descriptions beyond the color and make are unknown.
I then performed an area check around the location given where I discovered XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX casing that had been fired. The fired cartridge casing was found in front of the dumpster directly in front of the dispatched location, Natalie’s On Alki restaurant.
Also coming up this week – Thursday is West Seattle Art Walk night, and this month’s special features include the first of three preview dates for the upcoming West Seattle Art Tour! Here’s what to know:
Get a Sneak Peek at the 2025 West Seattle Art Tour During Preview Night (and more) September 11-13!
The West Seattle Art Tour is pleased to announce that Viscon Cellars (5910 California Ave SW, Suite B) is hosting the West Seattle Art Tour’s Preview Night, September 11–13, 2025! The fun begins Thursday, September 11, from 5:00–9:00 pm. Stop by for a sneak peek at the colorful, dynamic work of this year’s tour artists. Many of the artists will be there in person to chat about their work and answer your questions. While you’re there, enjoy a glass of Viscon Cellars’ delicious wine, sample some snacks, and mingle with other art lovers.
If you can’t make it Thursday, the artwork will also be on display Friday, September 12, 5:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, September 13, from 1:00–6:00 pm. Plus, don’t miss the chance to see paintings by artist Eric Peterson, whose work will be featured at Viscon Cellars through the end of September.
About the West Seattle Art Tour: The West Seattle Art Tour (September 20-21) is a free, self-guided tour that showcases a unique array of art created by exceptional West Seattle artists in the spaces where artists create, live, teach and work. This year sites will be open for two days, allowing more time for visitors to see all of the locations. This year’s tour Information includes a printable map, an interactive online map and artist profiles to help guests plot their own adventure across the West Seattle Peninsula. Maps and more are available on the Tour’s website, wsartwalk.org/west-seattle-art-tour. Print copies of This year’s Tour Map will be available on site at Viscon Cellars all three days.
The West Seattle Art Tour is organized by local artists and art lovers with support from West Seattle Art Walk as well as in-kind sponsorship from West Seattle Blog, Viscon Cellars, and Alki Arts.
Sweta sent the report and photos, so neighbors’ good deeds in South Alki would get wider exposure:
There’s a man and neighbors who have been hard at work improving the Spokane Street staircase.
They’ve cleared most of the bramble and added new plantings as well as adding the bench and the fish artwork (the man is a woodworker too).
I thought it might be worth noting these folks and their efforts on the blog.
On Sundays we often mention notable stories expected in the week ahead. This time around – West Seattle will see its second drugstore closure in two weeks. The Walgreens store at 9456 16th SW announced last month that it’s closing as of Wednesday, September 10. No reason was given, but we had noted a month earlier that the building’s owner had listed it for sale (and it doesn’t appear to have sold yet). If you’ve been a customer at this Walgreens and haven’t taken other action, the company says it’ll transfer your prescription to the High Point Walgreens, which will remain open. The other local drugstore that closed was the Westwood Village Rite Aid, two weeks ago, less than a mile away, the only one of four Rite Aid-owned West Seattle drugstores that was shut down instead of converting to CVS.
6:31 PM: Just went over to check the closure signage. It says the store and pharmacy both will close at noon Wednesday.
4:47 PM: Another sighting in the sky – the Goodyear Blimp. While Seattle’s not on its official schedule, it’s definitely here (after a Saturday visit to Oregon), and we’ve received word of south-end sightings – Angela‘s photo, above, from Lincoln Park, plus a texter saw it from Westwood Village. Sifting for more info – just wanted to get this up (so to speak) for starters, to confirm you weren’t seeing things.
P.S. Erin and family in Arbor Heights got a good view of its underbelly, drifting by:
As Eddie notes in comments, “the” Goodyear Blimp is a collective term – there are more than one, as we noted during the last sightings here in 2016.
ADDED 5:14 PM: Gathered a bit more. This one is formally named America; it’s N3A on flight trackers. As with the visit we mentioned in 2016, this one was followed by a stop up in Arlington, where trackers show it landed a little over an hour ago.
Lots of opportunities for singers in West Seattle this fall and beyond! Here’s another announcement we were asked to publish:
Love to sing?
The choir of West Side Presbyterian Church in West Seattle is welcoming new singers who love to sing in our community. The choir sings in the beautiful sanctuary space at WSPC and is also joined by an orchestra ensemble for festival services. For more information about how to join our welcoming and vibrant group of people, please reach out to Music Director Anthony Spain at anthonys@wspc.org
West Seattle’s most prolific public artist is part of the new show that opened with a reception at Alki Arts last night. In our photo above is Lezlie Jane, with three of the six paintings inspired by her Luna Girls on Alki metal sculpture. She explained to us that the paintings imagine what the “Luna Girls” might be up to when nobody’s looking. She’s showing and selling a few remaining miniature versions of the original sculptures, too:
The Luna Girls are just west of Salty’s on Alki, on the Harbor Avenue shore; Lezlie’s other West Seattle public-art work includes half a dozen installations mapped here. The Luna Girls paintings are part of “Four Narratives” at Alki Arts, with work by three other artists, including former award-winning journalist Christine Sharp, with whom we also spoke at the reception:
Her work in this show is about “politics,” Christine explains – her way of dealing with the current chaos (that word is the name of one of her four paintings on display – the others are “Saving Democracy,” “No Place to Run/No Place to Hide,” and “Searching for Home.” The other two artists participating in “Four Narratives” are Chris Holt and Joanne Shellan; the gallery’s at 6030 California SW (in north Morgan Junction) and open until 6 tonight.
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!
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