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UPDATE: 30+ homes lose power
November 30, 2024 5:50 am
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 |   Utilities | West Seattle news

5:50 AM: Thanks for the texted tip. Seattle City Light is investigating an outage affecting more than 30 homes in the Fairmount Park area. Our texter says a loud boom was heard right before the power went out near 38th/Hudson.

9:03 AM: Power’s been restored.

10:38 AM: … but not for everyone, per commenters and the SCL map.

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LAST CALL: Seattle Public Safety Survey open for one more day. See how your neighborhood’s representing
November 29, 2024 11:15 pm
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 |   Crime | Safety | West Seattle news | West Seattle police

Saturday (November 30) is the last day to answer this year’s Seattle Public Safety Survey. Southwest Precinct crime-prevention coordinator Jennifer Satterwhite says this was the representation from West Seattle neighborhoods as of midweek:

Alaska Junction – 103
Alki – 97
North Admiral – 92
Fauntleroy – 80
Roxhill/Westwood/Arbor Heights – 69
High Point – 56
Morgan – 55
Highland Park – 52
North Delridge – 48
South Delridge – 38
Pigeon Point – 11

(Not all West Seattle neighborhoods are represented because back when they came up with Micro-Community Policing Plans, those were the neighborhoods that had active community council. But you can reply to the survey no matter where you live in WS – just go here. Results – which are anonymous – eventually will be provided to the Seattle Police Department, though Seattle University administers the survey.

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BIZNOTE: New ‘pop-up shop’ in The Junction
November 29, 2024 9:06 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

The sign in the window says “Rug Sale Pop-Up Shop,” but what you’ll find at 4452 California SW – just north of Oregon – is more than just rugs. Proprietor Sev emailed us to explain the shop is in that space – site of future development – through the end of December, selling “handmade rugs, handmade antique decorative pillow covers, Turkish bath spa towels, purses, and other unique stuff.” Much of the merchandise – not just the towels – is imported from Turkey, with some from Morocco and India, Sev explains. This is a local enterprise – Sev and husband have lived in West Seattle for 27 years. The pop-up shop is open 10 am to 7 pm most days. The space was previously occupied by West Seattle Coworking, which moved its north space to 3703 California SW (its south space remains at 9030 35th SW).

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WEST SEATTLE GIVING SPIRIT: One-of-a-kind Westside Neighbors Shelter
November 29, 2024 5:30 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle Giving Spirit | West Seattle news

Another cold night begins … and the West Seattle Giving Spirit sustains the Westside Neighbors Shelter, our next spotlighted organization in our holiday-season series. Three times a week through year’s end, WSB is bringing you this special holiday-season opportunity to learn more about, and support, some of our area’s hardworking nonprofits, in partnership with the Learning Communities Foundation. Tonight – consider this one-of-a-kind shelter:

On a freezing night in 2019, Keith Hughes opened the doors of the American Legion Hall to a handful of people with nowhere to sleep safely and stay warm. As Commander of American Legion Post 160, he was used to assisting veterans; however, he knew he also had to respond to the emergency needs of the men and women huddled outside his door.

Since then, Westside Neighbors Shelter has expanded to act as a morning warmup center year-round, with hot drinks and breakfast. From November into March, the hall becomes a sleeping room filled with cots, giving unhoused adults a place to stay warm and dry when the outside temperatures fall to dangerous levels. Hot dinners and breakfast are provided by the local community. People experiencing homelessness can shower and get clean clothing. All adults are welcome, regardless of gender, whether or not they’re a veteran.

Westside Neighbors Shelter is a volunteer-operated emergency shelter; it currently receives no funding from government sources. The shelter has only one paid employee: a security professional who watches the hall when it’s occupied overnight. Community donations of money, labor, and supplies help provide food, heat, and basic sanitation for the increasing number of people unable to find a place to live in West Seattle and Burien.

As word of this place grew, so did the number of men and women hoping for a hot meal, a shower and clean clothes, and a place to shelter from a freezing night. The number of people seeking shelter here has risen dramatically–from up to 20 per night in 2019 to up to 40 per night in 2023. “I don’t see that stopping or even leveling off,” says Keith.

Keith estimates that last winter the shelter handed out 1,300 pairs of socks, 800 stocking caps, 800 pairs of gloves, 500 sets of clothing, and 400 winter coats. “We take care of a lot of people here. I am sure it’s 500 or 600 individuals over the winter,” he says.

“We’re providing temporary emergency sheltering. Most of the people who come here are on a journey to find permanent housing solutions, and this is a stopover on the journey.”

“We don’t get a lot of feedback from people who are here for one or two nights and move on. But out of the core of longer-term clients, we have had our successes with those who have been able to find interim housing solutions, and those who have come to their own realization that they need professional help for mental-health issues, alcohol and drug overuse issues, and we have sometimes been able to help them find resources to meet their needs. Those resources are outside of this facility, because we can’t provide those resources directly here at this time,” says Keith.

Your support can keep dozens of people safe and warm every night this time of year.

DONATE HERE
VOLUNTEER HERE
WHAT’S NEEDED MOST
LEARN MORE ABOUT WESTSIDE NEIGHBORS SHELTER

Scroll through our archive of West Seattle Giving Spirit spotlights here, and watch for the next one on Monday!

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CONTINUING THIS WEEKEND: Duwamish Longhouse’s 2024 Native Art Market
November 29, 2024 2:53 pm
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 |   Duwamish Tribe | Holidays | West Seattle news

Another holiday-season tradition in West Seattle! The Duwamish Tribe Longhouse has opened its doors to Native arts and crafts creators for this year’s holiday-season Native Art Market. It’s always a mix of new and returning vendors – among the new, Wilma Gloria, of the Tulalip Tribes, with creations including hats and belts woven from cedar:

In her arms is Lovey. They’re near the great-room door, as is Ixtlixochitl Salinas (White Hawk):

Some fair participants are creating on site, including Britt Rynearson from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation:

She’s creating “kinship circles”:

There are many other vendors to browse, with creations including drums, combs, ornaments, paintings, and body care. While you’re there, also visit the exhibits for the Cultural Center and learn about Duwamish Tribe history; fry bread is for sale toward the back of the great room. The fair continues until 5 pm today and again 10 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday at 4705 West Marginal Way SW; if you’re driving, note there’s parking on both sides of Marginal (and crossing flaggers if you end up parking on the east side of the street).

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READER REPORT: Front-yard Christmas trees
November 29, 2024 2:01 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Just texted:

Awesome homemade Christmas tree sales and goodies (cookies and warm drinks) being sold on our neighbors’ front lawn right now … 48th Ave SW just north of Hudson. Very pretty trees salvaged from a woodland thinning project. Hoping you could spread the word.

PS – Open until 5 pm today and tomorrow, we’re told.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Planters destroyed
November 29, 2024 1:30 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Thanks to Blair for the tip. This was the scene outside Bang Bar Thai Restaurant in The Junction this morning – its planters were broken into pieces across the doorway. Nobody was around when we went by for the photo so we don’t have additional details yet.

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WEST SEATTLE BLACK FRIDAY SCENE: Thunder Road Guitars hosts Dick’s Drive-In truck for free lunch with purchase
November 29, 2024 12:30 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

If there’s anything guitar-related on your holiday list, get down to Thunder Road Guitars (6400 California SW; WSB sponsor) right now – with an in-store purchase, you get lunch from the Dick’s Drive-In burgers-and-shakes truck, which is at the store until 2 pm. (If you miss the truck, the sale lasts longer – online as well as in-store – through Small Business Saturday.)

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VIDEO: 13-year-old bowler scores $6,800 – and a perfect game! – in ‘Pins for the Pantry’ food-bank fundraiser (updated)
November 29, 2024 10:08 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

10:08 AM: That’s 13-year-old Nathan Tavel, warming up moments ago for his hour-long bowl-a-thon at West Seattle Bowl. He’s the only bowler here before the official opening time, raising money for local food banks. So far pledges are covering $2.09 per pin, $68 per “turkey” (three or more consecutive strikes). We’re here to watch and to update. Nathan’s bowling on lanes 23 and 24; he bowls 216 in his youth league and has been doing bowling fundraisers for more than four years.

10:15 AM: $500 raised for the food banks so far. Pledges were accepted up till Nathan started bowling; this is also being streamed on social media, with Nathan’s dad, community advocate Phil Tavel, narrating.

10:20 AM: First “turkey” (three strikes in a row), raising $68 more. … Moments later, another one. … and that string ran to 11 in a row by our count.

10:29 AM: Almost midway through, Nathan threw his first perfect game – 300. He’s picking up steam as this rolls on. “Nathan’s crushing it,” his dad declared. Nathan himself is a young man of few words, so far.

10:43 AM: “Holding up well,” the bowler allowed. So far he’s knocked down 1313 pins, with 41 strikes and 6 turkeys, raising just over $3,000.

10:52 AM: Another turkey. Nathan will be bowling until about 11:05 since this started just after the top of the hour.

11:00 AM: Just a few minutes to go. Nathan’s remained calm and steady throughout this – and his dad informs us he’s now up to 2123 pins, 60 strikes, and nine turkeys – that’s almost $5,000 for the food banks.

11:16 AM: Final total, just past $6,200, to be split between West Seattle and White Center Food Banks – 2,577 pins, 73 strikes, 12 turkeys. If you pledged, watch for your PayPal invoice; prize winners will be notified too. (And now the bowling alley’s open for regular bowling for the day.)

ADDED SATURDAY: Update from the Tavel family:

Our final numbers based on a few last minute pledges that came in:

We had 41 pledges.
For a total of $2.27 per pin and $80 per Turkey.

That’s a total raised of $6,809

In the end, Nathan threw the following 12 complete games in one hour:
166
187
300 – The first perfect game Nathan has ever thrown!
225
202
243
228
193
189
192
192
213
plus 57 more pins in the last incomplete game.
Nathan averages 214.5 for the day. He threw 1 frame every 28.5 seconds for 1 full hour.

Nathan threw 71 strikes and made 12 Turkeys (3 strikes in a row).

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Trees, tunes, shopping, more for your West Seattle Friday
November 29, 2024 9:09 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Here’s what’s happening around West Seattle and vicinity today, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and our Holiday Guide:

(Wreaths at Holy Rosary Tree Lot)

HOLY ROSARY TREE LOT: This year’s Holy Rosary Tree Lot, on the north side of the campus, is scheduled to open today. Part of the proceeds go to local nonprofits.

Open Friday, November 29th through Tuesday, December 17th.
HOURS
Opening day: Friday: 9 am – 9 pm
Monday – Thursday: 4 pm – 8 pm
Friday: 4 pm – 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am – 9 pm

(Off 42nd SW north of SW Genesee)

PINS FOR THE PANTRY: 13-year-old Nathan Tavel is doing a bowling fundraiser for both the West Seattle Food Bank and the White Center Food Bank called “Pins for the Pantry.” Go to www.nathantavelbowling.com to pledge. He’s bowling for an hour today, before the bowling alley opens, and he will raise money based on his pin total for that one hour. You can pledge up until 10 am today; he bowls 10-11 am.

INDOOR PLAY: Need an indoor place for your little one to play on this chilly day? 10 am-11:30 am, you’re welcome to “Stay ‘n’ Play” at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE NATIVE ART MARKET: This is your annual chance to buy from Native artists and crafters the weekend after Thanksgiving. 10 am-5 pm daily through Sunday. Food vendors too. And now there’s more parking! (4705 West Marginal Way SW)

JET CITY LABS’ SMALL-BIZ MARKET: Today is the first date, 10 am-2 pm, that you can stop in to see who’s selling what at Jet City Labs for all your holiday needs, whims, and dreams! (4547 California SW)

BLACK FRIDAY AT THUNDER ROAD GUITARS: Deals in-person and online PLUS the Dick’s burgers-and-shakes truck on site for Friday buyers, noon-2 pm. See full preview here. (6400 California SW)

MOUNTAIN TO SOUND OUTFITTERS SALE: 15 percent off all weekend in honor of their 15 years in business. (3602 SW Alaska)

SSC GARDEN CENTER: “Garden Center will be closed Thursday-Saturday November 28th-30th. We will reopen with poinsettias, holiday swags and more on December 5th!”

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Visit the home of West Seattle’s history, noon-4 pm. (61st SW & SW Stevens)

QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: 12:15 pm-12:45 pm Fridays. More info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM: “The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN on Black Friday-Small Business Saturday November 29th-30th 1-6 pm for our 72$ case sale! Come by for this opportunity to enjoy our 2016 and 2017 vintages for $72 for 12 bottles!” – in the north lot of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).

VISCON CELLARS: Season’s just right for the ambience of this cozy tasting room/wine bar, open for wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm – at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic guitarist Lew Jones live at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. No cover.

HANSEROTH TWINS AT EASY STREET: Performance, meet and greet, and signing, 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW).

AT THE SPOT: Fridays are Live Artist Showcase nights at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.

THE SLAGS: Live at West Seattle Brewing (4415 Fauntleroy Way SW), 8:30 pm, no cover.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ B——– tonight! (4547 California SW)

JARAY’S DJ: 9 pm, DJ Buzsy at Jaray’s Lounge (2216 SW Orchard).

Are we missing anything? If you have something else to add to our event lists, calendar, and/or Holiday Guide, please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Post-holiday Friday
November 29, 2024 6:00 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

(You might see some congestion here – Easy Street opens at 7 am for Black Friday)

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to your post-Thanksgiving Friday, November 29.

SCHOOLS

No classes at Seattle Public Schools and most if not all other schools today.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly cloudy, high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:35 am, while sunset will be at 4:20 pm.

(Foggy Thursday photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today –  Back to regular service today.

Washington State Ferries today – 2-boat service on the Triangle Route with M/V Sealth as the “ghost boat.” Check here for last-minute changes.

Metro buses today – Regular schedule today. (Here’s all the Metro holiday-weeked info.)

ROAD WORK

*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project continues; the south half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the north side. Fairmount Avenue remains closed beneath the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

Spokane Street Viaduct – This view usually looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge cameras: Besides 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; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.

If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!

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COUNTDOWN: One week until 2024’s Winter Wander scavenger hunt begins
November 28, 2024 11:03 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

Now that Thanksgiving is down to its final hours, it’s on to the next phase of the holiday season, and more fun, with dozens of events featured in our West Seattle Holiday Guide. Among them: Are you registered yet for this year’s Winter Wander scavenger hunt? It’s just a week away – starting Friday night, December 6. Organizer Alice Kuder has this reminder:

Join your friends and neighbors for the West Seattle Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt! Now in its fifth year, Winter Wander has grown every year, from 12 teams in the first year to 128 teams last year! 95 local businesses have participated over the course of the five years, and an estimated 50,000 smiles have been generated!

This guaranteed-fun event is free to everyone of all ages and runs from 5 PM Friday, Dec. 6th to 7 PM Sunday, Dec. 15th. Instructions for this year’s hunt are available for download at wondersinaliceland.com/winter-wander. Gather a team (or go solo) and put your heads together to solve the clues to the locations of fifteen West Seattle businesses and ten private locations. The Bingo-style clue sheet will be posted at 5 PM on Dec. 6th at wondersinaliceland.com/winter-wander. Wanderers who submit selfies in front of the correct solutions will be entered into a drawing for duffle bags filled with gift cards and swag from local businesses. Register your team at wondersinaliceland.com/winter-wander anytime before 7 PM, Dec. 15th.

Questions? You can ask Alice, at alice@justincaseplans.com.

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Thanksgiving sunshine’s parting scene
November 28, 2024 5:33 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Thanks to David Hutchinson for the photo! In case you missed it while in the kitchen or at the table, that’s how our sunnier-than-forecast Thanksgiving Day ended a little more than an hour ago. Temps are expected to drop into the 30s again tonight, with patchy fog returning tomorrow (same way today started, before the sunshine took over).

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HOLIDAY SCENE: West Seattle Eagles’ free Thanksgiving dinner, open to all
November 28, 2024 3:44 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

(WSB photos)

If you haven’t had dinner yet, you still have time to get to the West Seattle Eagles‘ HQ (4426 California SW), where they’re serving a free feast to anyone who shows up – membership not required – until 5 pm.

Volunteers are serving up a traditional turkey dinner, all the way to the cranberry sauce, and of course dessert:

While dinner is free, donations are welcome too, to support the Eagles’ “People Helping People” mission.

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WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAY SCENE: The Hall at Fauntleroy’s free Thanksgiving feast, with something new
November 28, 2024 12:56 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | Holidays | West Seattle news

(WSB photos by Tracy Record)

That’s a new menu item at The Hall at Fauntleroy‘s free Thanksgiving community dinner, happening until 3 pm – smoked turkey sliders. Kind of like something you might do with leftovers, grinned Reed Haggerty of D Squared, which operates The Hall and has presented this free feast for more than 20 years.

Reed also tells WSB that they were off to a “quick start” today – 125 people seated within minutes. So he advises not waiting if you’re planning to go – not that they’ll run out (“We never run out,” Reed promises), but, well, just go join the party. Here’s the menu:

(There’s a vegetarian option, too.) The chef who came up with it is Zach Mosely of D Squared’s Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering:

He’s presiding over a kitchen full of volunteers, many of them D Squared employees who give up some of their holiday time to come serve the community:

The dinner also features a table laden with desserts including donated pies, cookies, brownies, tarts, and more:

And anyone in need of warm clothing can choose from items on a table in the lobby, also the result of donations:

Again, this is happening until 3 pm; The Hall at Fauntleroy is on the south end of historic Fauntleroy Schoolhouse at 9131 California SW. All welcome!

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THANKSGIVING SCENE: Before the gobbling, West Seattle Runner’s Gobble Gobble Run
November 28, 2024 11:21 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news | WS & Sports

(WSB photos)

A foggy mid-30s morning was no deterrent to those intrepid runners who turned out this morning for a pre-turkey Thanksgiving tradition – the 14th annual West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) Gobble Gobble Run on Alki. WSR proprietors Lori and Tim McConnell added some extra spice to the mix this year, with drawings for running shoes:

Then it was time to get going for the “3-ish”-mile out and back run, low key, no pressure, no timing, even some walking:

This is the second of three special seasonal runs this fall – which started with the Halloween run, and continues with the Christmas Light Run on December 22. WSR also offers free weekly runs on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings and special events such as a Women’s Workshop on December 10.

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West Seattle Thanksgiving Day 2024 info: Grocery stores, restaurants, coffee, free community dinners, running/walking, more …
November 28, 2024 5:53 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

(A sight to be thankful for – photo by Mike Burns)

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful that you are here with us, whether you’re a new or longtime reader. As is the WSB holiday tradition, we’ve gathered information we hope you’ll find helpful:

GROCERY STORES OPEN TODAY: This list is in the Thanksgiving section atop our West Seattle Holiday Guide.

COFFEE SHOPS OPEN TODAY: That list – including more than a dozen local indies (as of our research calls – let us know if you discover a discrepancy) – is here.

RESTAURANTS/BARS OPEN TODAY AND/OR TONIGHT: 20+ on the list – see it here.

PRE-TURKEY RUNNING : Multiple options in the guide, and the biggest is the West Seattle Runner Gobble Gobble Group Run, 8 am from Alki – bring food donations – enter a raffle for running shoes! Look for the sign pointing you to the WSR gathering place, and get full details here.

PRE-TURKEY WALKING: Walking for Well-Being decided to change to a morning walk today. Meet by 10 am at 47th/Fauntleroy.

WHERE TO FIND A FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER: Three options this year:
*As previewed here, The Hall at Fauntleroy‘s celebrated sit-down community dinner is happening again, all welcome, noon-3 pm. (9131 California SW)
*West Seattle Eagles are also again serving a sitdown community dinner for all, 2 pm-5 pm (4426 California SW)
*Admiral Pub, free dinner starting around 6 pm. 21+. (2306 California SW)

WANT TO HELP? You can drop off donations of desserts and/or warm clothing, blankets, and socks at The Hall at Fauntleroy, 10 am-1 pm, same address as above (south end of the historic schoolhouse).

WHAT TO DO AFTER (OR BEFORE) DINNER: The Admiral Theater is open all day – see the (big!) movies and showtimes here (2343 California SW).

THANKSGIVING TRANSPORTATION NOTES:
*Metro buses are on Sunday schedule
*No Water Taxi boat or shuttle service
*Sound Transit light rail and buses, Sunday schedules
*Washington State Ferries‘ Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run is on weekend schedule
*No charge for parking today on city streets in neighborhoods with pay stations
*Traffic cameras: West Seattle-relevant ones here; citywide views are available via this SDOT map

OTHER INFO:
*No trash/recycling/etc. pickup today – Thursday pickups will happen Friday; Friday pickups on Saturday (transfer station is closed today too)
*Seattle Parks‘ holiday closed-and-open list (including the West Seattle Golf Course, which is open until 2 pm)
*No Seattle Public Library or King County Library System services today
*USPS holiday
*Banking holiday

LOST/FOUND PETS? Sometimes it happens with all the holiday traveling, visiting family/friends, etc. – email or text us the info so we can post on our West Seattle Lost/Found Pets page!

Seasonal info for today and beyond is in the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide. We wish you a joyful holiday! (And if you see/hear news, please text/call 206-293-6302 – we are very thankful for your tips, reader reports, photos, questions, etc., every day/night of the year!)

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Police arrest suspect shortly after Westwood McDonald’s robbery reported
November 27, 2024 8:18 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

8:18 PM: Police are at 27th/Roxbury, where they’ve just taken into custody a suspect in a robbery reported a short time ago at the Westwood Village McDonald’s. An employee told them the robber threatened to kill them with a screwdriver while making off with a “cash box.” The employee chased the suspect and police caught up with both the victim and suspect.

8:27 PM: According to police-radio exchanges, the suspect is 36 and has an arrest warrant in an ID theft case. Police are still searching the vicinity, looking for cash from the robbery.

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TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: West Seattle low-bridge trouble resolved
November 27, 2024 7:43 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

7:43 PM: Thanks for the tips. The West Seattle low bridge is malfunctioning again, SDOT confirms – blaming “technical issues” – so avoid it for now.

7:48 PM: An SDOT truck with an illuminated “ROAD CLOSED” message just pulled into the view from the live camera.

8:52 PM: Per live camera, still closed to traffic.

9:42 PM: Reopened.

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WEST SEATTLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Yours up yet?
November 27, 2024 7:36 pm
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 |   West Seattle Christmas lights | West Seattle news

Four weeks until Christmas, so it’s time we started showcasing West Seattle’s holiday lights. Above is an in-progress photo we caught earlier this week as the Menashe Family and friends continued working on their legendary Beach Drive lights (due to “officially” launch this Sunday, December 1). But you don’t have to have THAT many for a memorable display. Out on a short drive this evening, we noticed more than a few locations that took advantage of today’s sunshine to get their displays in place. So as we do every year here on WSB, we’re welcoming photos of your lights – or lights that catch your attention – so we can show your neighbors around the peninsula. You don’t have to include the exact address – just the block is fine (xx00 block of xx SW, for example) – as long as that’s enough info for light-sightseers to find it. Please send photos/info to westseattleblog@gmail.com or 206-293-6302 – thank you! (Scroll through this archive to see what we’ve featured in past years!)

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Restoring Schmitz Preserve Park Creek: Next step! And you’re invited
November 27, 2024 6:10 pm
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 |   Environment | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

(Schmitz Preserve Park is the forest in the center of pilot/photographer Long Bach Nguyen‘s 2012 image)

Back in May, a new community-led effort to restore Schmitz Preserve Park‘s creek debuted at a memorable gathering on which we reported. Now Seattle Parks is joining forces with community advocates and UW students “to explore the unique identity of landscapes, fostering designs that celebrate and revive the wild within Seattle’s urban fabric.” A two-part open house is planned: First, on Friday, December 6, meet the design team at Alki Bathhouse (2701 Alki SW). Then, on Saturday, December 7, they’re offering “self-guided explorations.”

The backstory here is that Seattle-based landscape architect Paul Peters, a principal at Hood Design Studio and UW lecturer, “is leading graduate UW students in “an in-depth exploration of Schmitz Park’s ecological, historical, and cultural narratives … to develop designs that restore the connection between Schmitz Park’s 53-acre old-growth forest and Alki Beach.” Right now, the Schmitz Preserve Park creek goes underground before getting to Elliott Bay, but the students are envisioning “restoring the creek’s natural flow, creating a continuous ‘wild corridor’.” To learn what’s possible here, you’re invited to the bathhouse one or both days of the open house:

To showcase the students’ work and engage with the community, the UW Studio, Schmitz Park Creek Restore, and Seattle Parks and Recreation will host an open house at the Alki Bathhouse in West Seattle. Join us on December 6th, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, for discussions with the project team, or visit on December 7th, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a self-guided experience. This event will offer the public an opportunity to explore the students’ designs and understand the possibilities for restoring Schmitz Creek’s natural flow.

Restoration, of course, will cost money, so, Parks says, the project “plans a public fundraising initiative in 2025 to support Seattle Parks and Seattle Public Utilities in advancing restoration efforts. Additionally, a significant capital campaign titled “53 for 53” will seek to establish a $53 million endowment, providing one million dollars per acre of Schmitz Park to preserve its wild landscape for future generations.” Find out more about the project here; learn more about Schmitz Preserve Park’s history here.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen 4Runner
November 27, 2024 4:06 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Sent by Brooke:

My 1989 Toyota 4Runner Truck was stolen sometime between 1:00-4:00 AM Tuesday, November 26 from the corner of Othello and 31st

Please call 911 if you see it – there has been a police report filed. Or call me at 907-229-6819.

We’ll add the police report and plate numbers when we get them.

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Atelier Drome: Welcome, new West Seattle Blog sponsor!
November 27, 2024 2:47 pm
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Today we welcome Atelier Drome, our newest WSB sponsor. When businesses join the sponsor team, they get the opportunity to tell you about what they do – so, meet Atelier Drome!

Atelier Drome is a woman-owned, multi-disciplinary design firm specializing in architecture, interior design, and branding. While our office is located in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square, we consider West Seattle our second home as the place where we’ve completed a variety of residential, commercial, and multi-family projects. Several of our team members, including one of our principals and long-time resident, Shannon Wing, live in West Seattle. Shannon herself has recently navigated a home remodel to accommodate her growing family.

Founded in 2012, our firm is known for its client-centered, collaborative approach. We attract clients who seek design professionals dedicated to understanding their needs and expressing them through exceptional, personalized design. Our approach is simple and client-focused: we listen intently, making every effort to realize your vision while ensuring the process is approachable and engaging.

New to the area and wondering why choose us? Our clients appreciate our dedication to truly understanding and enhancing their vision, whether it’s for their home, their business, or their brand. They value the attentive, personalized service that transforms their spaces and, by extension, their lives.

Our residential work in West Seattle in particular, showcases a range of successful remodels and additions. Each project tells a story of transformation, creating spaces that fuse functionality with joy. From expanding kitchens for family gatherings to adding additional stories or reconfiguring layouts for open, flowing interiors, we tailor each design to reflect the homeowner’s dreams.

Clients return to Atelier Drome and refer us to others because of the meaningful connections formed during the design process. They appreciate our ability to guide them from concept to completion, enjoying the journey as much as the final product. Our ability to transform complex challenges into elegantly simple solutions keeps them engaged and in love with the final product.

Whether it’s a home remodel, a new café, or a dynamic office space, our commitment is to deliver designs that not only meet but enrich the lives of our clients. We create spaces and brands that are functional and beautifully aligned with each client’s unique needs.

Website: www.atelierdrome.com
Email: info@atelierdrome.com
Phone: 206-395-4392
Address: 119 South Main Street, Suite 310, Seattle, 98177
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We thank Atelier Drome for supporting community-collaborative news by advertising on WSB! Call 206-293-6302 if you’re interested in learning how.

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