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WEST SEATTLE WEEKEND SCENE: Beer Church Turkey Bowl 2024
November 17, 2024 5:19 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news | WS beverages

(Photos by Dave Gershgorn for WSB)

If you’re at the Turkey Bowl, you might as well dress like a bird. That’s one of the sights our photographer saw at last night’s Beer Church Turkey Bowl at West Seattle Bowl. For more than 20 years, this event has brought together brewers, brewpub operators, and other members of the beer community to raise money and collect food for the West Seattle Food Bank.

(Organizers- top row from left: Chris Burns, Kendall Jones, Kim Jones, Shayna Burns, Shannon Burns, Tom Burns. Bottom row from left: Wyatt Brinkman, Ellie Burns, Mary Burns, Thomas Burns)

The holiday tradition also included raffles and a silent auction:

And more bowling:

(Dylon Tubb bowling)

Organizers Kendall Jones and Kim Sharpe Jones are known for the Washington Beer Blog, for which Kendall is the main contributor.

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Cat rescued in The Junction
November 17, 2024 3:00 pm
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 |   Pets | West Seattle news

In case you happened onto that scene on the south side of the AJ Apartments at 42nd/Oregon earlier this afternoon – there’s a happy ending. A cat got out of its harness and managed to get itself stuck in the undercarriage of that car. Concerned helpers covered the car with tarps to contain the cat in case it bolted, and tried to figure out what to do. (That’s one helper on their side on the ground to the left of the car!) A tipster contacted us, and we stopped by but couldn’t hang around to see how it turned out. The tipster just texted us that they managed to get the cat out and all’s well:

“It was wedged in some kind of housing,” the tipster reports. “Cats can do crazy things.”

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WEST SEATTLE WEEKEND SCENE: Holiday open house at CAPERS in The Junction
November 17, 2024 1:45 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

The holiday giving tree in the front window at CAPERS (WSB sponsor) is one reason to check out the shop’s Holiday Open House this afternoon. You can help the families at Hickman House – a shelter for survivors of domestic violence – by choosing a star and fulfilling the gift request:

You can also shop for whoever’s already on your list – and holiday decor, as the shop has been transformed into a wonderland:

Some shelves and corners have themes – this one centers on miniature nostalgic TV sets!

CAPERS is offering prize drawings and refreshments, too. The holiday open house is on until 5 pm at 4525 California SW.

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UPDATE: ‘Sinking vessel’ call off Beach Drive
November 17, 2024 11:52 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS breaking news

11:52 AM: Emergency responders are on shore and at sea off Constellation Park after a report of a possible vessel in trouble. They don’t have it in view yet.

12:02 PM: The call is winding down. Responders didn’t see anything, but did get one report that the vessel had “righted itself and continued on its way.”

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Two reports from west of The Junction, one from Highland Park
November 17, 2024 11:47 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Three more West Seattle Crime Watch reports this morning, starting with two from west of The Junction:

DUMPED MAIL: The report and photos are from Emy:

We discovered some presumably stolen and dumped bundles of USPS mail in the alley between 50th and 51st, between Edmunds and Alaska.

They didn’t retrieve it for safekeeping or turning in because “there is a ton of it ruined by the rain and ran over and scattered through the muddy alley.” But if you’re in the area and are missing mail, you might go take a look at the address ranges.

P.S. If you see something like this – or suspect your mail’s been stolen – you can contact the US Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455.

CAR BREAK-IN: Reported by Brianna:

Our car was parked outside our home on 48th and Oregon last night. This morning we found it ransacked. The glove compartment and console were open and all contents sprawled across the seats. Not sure yet what if anything is missing, but just wanted people to be aware!

And from Highland Park:

ANOTHER CAR TARGETED: This was sent by Corey:

I wanted to report an incident from around 5 AM this morning. This happened in the south end of the Highland Park neighborhood 18th and Trenton. Our neighbors’ car window was shattered by this guy seen in the videos.

He smashes the back passenger side window, but then walks away. He looks like he he’s going to go back but then changes his mind and turns back and goes south. Not sure if he was attempting to steal the car or something in the car, but when talking to the neighbors, there was nothing inside the car. In the second video, he goes out of frame, comes back and looks right at the camera. Unfortunately zooming does not give a clear (view). If anyone has any information, please let us know in the comments.

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Remembering Janice Laxton, 1932-2024
November 17, 2024 10:12 am
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 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends are remembering Janice Laxton and sharing this remembrance with her community:

Janice Laxton
(March 14, 1932 – October 17, 2024)

Janice Laxton, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, leaves this world behind, with a legacy that will endure through many more generations. We will miss her for so long, and many of us will be grateful for the noble sacrifices she made and lessons she taught.

Janice Laxton is the kind of mother that gave up her meals when times were tough, for her husband and children. She bore the testimony of these sacrifices in her stance and walk.

Born to Oscar and Helen Weber in Portland, Oregon, 1932, raised during the Great Depression, she grew up with a sense of responsibility to the family not often heard of today. Throughout her life, she displayed this deep-felt belief in keeping the family strong, no matter what.

If the world could only understand the real and ultimate point of this kind of sacrifice, is to ensure a better tomorrow, which is reflected in the idea of overcoming spiritual forces of darkness and being a light unto the world. The very thing that my grandma was fighting against is the very thing that is being embraced in wholesale by the world today.

I pray that the world comes to understand that, if one doesn’t live for good and instead, lives for selfish desires, sacrifices like this are made in vain, and that we do this to our own peril.

Self-sacrifice is what I remember the most about my grandmother. That, and of course, her warmth and discipline. Thank you God for my grandma, and I pray that her sacrifices are remembered and continually made to be untrampled, untarnished, and grown in value over time. Amen.

(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries and memorial announcements by request, free of charge. Please email the text, and a photo if available, to westseattleblog@gmail.com)

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WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: 14 options, including special book-club event, bonus music, clothing drive!
November 17, 2024 6:12 am
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 |   West Seattle news

(Seen during Saturday night’s low-low tide at Lowman Beach – photo by Jason Grotelueschen)

Here’s what’s up, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more listings) and newly launched WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide:

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY: Until 10 am, this morning’s high “king” tide has led to an alert for “minor coastal flooding.”

SWIM IN THE SOUND: At 9:30 am, dive into the weekly group plunge into Puget Sound off Alki – meet at Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki).

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet for today’s run at 9 am at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW).

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: As usual, open 10 am-2 pm, with almost-winter produce, plus beverages, baked goods, flowers, cheese, fish, meat, prepared food, nuts, candy, condiments, more. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)

JET CITY LABS SMALL-BIZ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, pop in to see who’s selling what today. (4547 California SW)

WEEKEND IN THE STACKS – READING EVENT: West Seattle Book Club invites you to a special event 10:30 am to 12:30 pm today, either at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW) or High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) – bring your own book or borrow one at the library of your choice. Our calendar listing also includes info on specials at nearby businesses.

CAPERS’ HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 11 am-5 pm, second day of the holiday open house enticing you into CAPERS (4525 California SW; WSB sponsor), featuring holiday magic, refreshments, more.

ALKI UCC DONATION DRIVE: 11 am-3 pm in the front courtyard at 6115 SW Hinds – here’s what they’re looking for:

This month’s priority: rain gear/warm clothing, particularly coats for men, and NEW SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS!

Also needed:

Non-perishable food, men’s work clothing, hygiene items and outdoor gear: tents, tarps, blankets, etc.

Donations are distributed through the Westside Interfaith Network (WIN) Saturday lunch, hosted in White Center. Deepest gratitude to our community for your generous support of our neighbors in need.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Fall is project time. Need a tool to make yours happen? Borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

LADIES MUSICAL CLUB: 3 pm concert at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW). See the program here.

ASTRA LUMINA: The illuminated walk at Seattle Chinese Garden on Puget Ridge is back. 5 pm and later entry times, tickets $23 and up. (6000 16th SW)

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY AT LOCOL KITCHEN AND BAR: 5:30-7:30 pm, Tomo Nakayama performs at Locöl (7902 35th SW), no cover, 21+.

CREATE A SCULPTED ANIMAL: 6 pm at the Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW) – check to see if they’re still signing up participants.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Sunday night music with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) – 8-10 pm.

Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that should be listed on our community event calendar – one-time or recurring – and/or in our Holiday Guide? Just email us the basics – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire investigation in Admiral, possibly linked to car prowls
November 17, 2024 5:04 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

5:04 AM: Just got a call from someone who says there’s someone driving around Admiral shooting at vehicles. Their pickup truck has bullet damage, near 44th/Stevens, and they’ve heard of more than half a dozen others. We’ll be following up.

10:18 AM: Added a photo from the original caller, showing bullet holes in their truck. Other reports of bullet damage – and hearing the gunfire – are in comments below; the police-call log has reports of damage from locations including the 4500 block of 47th SW, the 3800 block of 51st SW, and the 4400 block of 48th SW. We have a message out to SPD to see if they have an overview summary available.

ADDED 2:40 PM: Here’s the information police provided – suggesting that the gunfire might be linked to car prowls:
*3:40 am, the original call was for shots heard near the PCC parking lot – that’s where officers found the shot-up pickup truck with “two bullet holes on the left side of the windshield (and) multiple bullet holes on the driver side window and door of the vehicle. … On further inspection of the damages spent bullet casings were found near and around the pickup truck. Bullets recovered from the scene were submitted for evidence. … A witness from a nearby residence stated that they observed two individuals come out of a vehicle. The two suspects were wearing black hoodies and were facing east in front of the truck. The description of the vehicle was a dark sedan, and a Lyft sign on the back of the vehicle. (The witness) believes that the vehicle sped off east on Stevens onto California Av Sw.
While investigating this incident, additional reports of shots being fired in the near area started to come out. Officers then directed themselves to those locations where additional damages to other vehicles were found.”

Another officer, while responding to a shots-heard report, “noticed one vehicle parked at 50 AV SW / SW Spokane ST, with its rear (drivers) door open. The vehicle … appeared to have been gone through. The second vehicle was parked at XXXX 48 AV SW, with a WA plate … This vehicle had its driver’s side window busted out and the vehicle appeared to have been gone through.” That officer then went to a shooting scene in the 3600 block of 50th SW to assist in collecting casings.

Yet another officer talked to “the registered owners of three victim vehicles, all of which appeared to have been prowled during the incident” on 51st SW. One person who heard four “loud bangs” saw an unfamiliar vehicle and a person outside it who got into a passenger seat before the vehicle left. Officers found smashed windows on three cars. The only item missing – that officers were told about – was a pair of headphones.

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VOLLEYBALL: West Seattle High School wins district championship; Chief Sealth IHS season ends at state
November 16, 2024 11:20 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

Story and photos by Tracy Burrows
Special to West Seattle Blog

Tonight’s Class 3A District 2 volleyball championship game at Lakeside School featured a matchup for the ages. The West Seattle High School volleyball team came into the game determined to win the program’s first-ever district championship. Their opponents, Renton’s Liberty High School Patriots, were riding high after pulling off an improbable upset in their semi-final game against the #1 seeded Seattle Prep team earlier in the day.

The Wildcats broke the WSHS district championship drought, making history by defeating Liberty 3-0. The girls played in their signature loose and joyful style, and the outcome of the match was never seriously in doubt. The team has had its ups and downs this season, but as head coach Scott Behrbaum said, “What matters most is to be playing well when it counts, and we are doing that.”

The Wildcats played smothering defense, with several dramatic blocks and clutch digs.


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Westside’s district championship win likely will lead to a more favorable seed at next week’s 3A State Tournament in Yakima. The tournament matches will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23.

SEALTH’S SEASON ENDS AT STATE

Meanwhile, the #10 seed Chief Sealth International High School Seahawks volleyball team wrapped up its season on Saturday afternoon by defeating Toppenish to capture 7th place in the Class 2A State Tournament at the Yakima Sun Dome. The match was a nailbiter, with Sealth winning 3-2. Sealth played catch-up all match, losing the first and third sets. They squeaked out the win in a match where every set was decided by 3 or fewer points. The final-set scores were 23-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, and 15-12.

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VIDEO: West Seattle dogs ready – or not – for their close-ups at West Seattle Nursery
November 16, 2024 8:43 pm
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 |   Holidays | Pets | West Seattle news

Another scene from this almost-holiday-season Saturday – pet photos during today’s West Seattle Nursery open house. Our videographer recorded many of the participating pups posing, or not! (The patient photographer was Tessa Gold.)

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GRATITUDE: Fauntleroy Community Association thanks Great Pumpkin Search volunteers, participants, donors
November 16, 2024 7:30 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | West Seattle news

Never too late for gratitude! From this past week’s Fauntleroy Community Association meeting, words of thanks for a big event earlier this fall, from organizer Candace Blue:

The October Great Pumpkin Search occurred despite blustery wind and pouring rain at times. Several families stayed the full 2 hours to search for pumpkins and prizes. The grand prize was generously donated by Avalon Glassworks and had a value of $125. We sincerely thank them for their generosity. The young boy and his mother who found the prize were so happy.

His name is Hamish. This was their second year of participating in the Search. They had moved from another country and were unfamiliar with the fun to be had during the Halloween season. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped hide the pumpkins. We were fortunate to have some students among them. Candace Blue, Scott Wiesemann, and the FCA appreciate this opportunity to serve the public.

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WEST SEATTLE SCENES: Tidal extremes
November 16, 2024 6:20 pm
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 |   West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news

Thanks to Don Brubeck for the photo! Sandbags ring Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza just in case the first round of fall/winter “king tides” slops up onto the plaza, as high-tide waters have done in the past (2022, for example). They’ll peak at 12.6 feet just before 7:30 am Monday (providing no meteorological factor pushes the tides higher). The flip side of king tides: Mega-low tides, and we’re expecting another one tonight, -3.5 feet just before 11 pm, even lower than the one that inspired last night’s beach-naturalists event at Constellation Park:

Thanks to Marty Westerman for that photo as beach visitors explored the shore on Friday night. Commenter Camille offered this view of exposed sealife under a blacklight:

The next wave of king tides/mega-low tides accompanies the December 15 full moon, including 12.8-foot high tides on December 16-17.

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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Police arrest suspected serial robbers, including one 11-year-old
November 16, 2024 4:15 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

4:15 PM: Last night after two more robberies in unincorporated areas just outside Seattle, police pursued and arrested suspects when the chase ended in Capitol Hill. Here’s the SPD summary:

Seattle Police Officers arrested a 21-year-old, 19-year-old, and 11-year-old wanted for a string of robberies in Seattle and surrounding jurisdictions.

During these robberies, the suspects entered the businesses armed with firearms, stole merchandise and cash, before fleeing in stolen vehicles.

Friday evening at approximately 8:30 p.m., the same suspects committed an additional armed robbery in a surrounding jurisdiction. The suspects were pursued in a silver Hyundai by Tukwila Police into Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. The pursuit spanned through multiple jurisdictions and involved several agencies including King County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, and Tukwila Police Department.

The males stopped and ran from the stolen car around Spring Street and Harvard Avenue. Officers from Community Response Group (CRG), South, East, Southwest, and K9 Unit contained the area with the assistance of KCSO Guardian One, KCSO K9, and Tukwila PD.

All three suspects were taken into custody without incident and no firearms were located.

Two men were booked into King County Jail, one boy was booked into Judge Patricia H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center, all for investigation of robbery.

The robberies reported last night were in Skyway and just south of South Park. This was hours after a series of robberies early Friday including two in West Seattle. We won’t know before next week which incidents these suspects might face charges in.

5:08 PM: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says the suspects aren’t expected to have their first court appearances until Monday.

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SPORTS: West Seattle High School to play for district championship tonight
November 16, 2024 2:03 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

Thanks to West Seattle High School head volleyball coach Scott Behrbaum for the update! His team won its district semifinal match this morning and will play for the district championship tonight. “West Seattle defeated Bellevue in 3 sets in the District 2 volleyball tournament. We face Liberty HS at 5:15. Liberty defeated Seattle Prep this morning as well, 3-0.” They’re playing at Lakeside School if you want to head there to cheer them on; here’s the bracket, and here’s ticket info. (The team is already guaranteed a berth in the state tournament, as noted here Thursday night.)

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WEST SEATTLE SCHOOLS: Explorer West Middle School open house this afternoon
November 16, 2024 12:00 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

In addition to what’s already on the calendar, we just got word of one more school open house today: Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) invites prospective families to visit 1 pm-2:30 pm this afternoon:

Discover what makes our school unique! Meet our passionate teachers, hear from community members, and explore our classrooms. Learn about our focus on social-emotional learning, outdoor education, financial aid, and more. Adults and kids welcome!

Explorer West is at 10015 28th SW.

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WEST SEATTLE WEEKEND SCENE: Every artist has a story at C & P Coffee’s Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
November 16, 2024 11:30 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

(WSB photos by Tracy Record)

As highlighted in today’s event list, the Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) is on until 2 pm. And if you stop to talk with the artists, you’ll find everyone has a story. For painter Cleopatra Cutler, this is her first time at the fair:

For painter Jennifer Carrasco, it’s her last time. She is offering cards, as well as prints of fanciful scenes showing horses she had painted on a Spokane carousel come to life, from an unfinished children’s book she wrote – telling the story of their wild times after hours:

Angie Marcelynas from The Little Merle has jewelry that’s recycled art, transforming tidbits of items that once had another purpose:

Corie‘s Hello Image wood art is created with lasers:

And Molly Donovan‘s Cashmere Creatures are billed as “emotional support” – eminently huggable:

Other artists are there too – with holiday gift possibilities, or maybe just something to treat yourself to.

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WEST SEATTLE HOLIDAY GUIDE: 2024’s version 1.0 is live!
November 16, 2024 10:19 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

The first version of our 2024 WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide is now live! It’s a work in progress all season long, with additions as we get them, and removals after events are over, so check it often. It starts with Thanksgiving-related info – ordering deadlines, etc. – and continues through lists including holiday bazaars and open houses, Santa photo ops, Christmas Ship stops, holiday concerts and plays, light shows, donation drives, church services, Small Business Saturday sales, more. Thanks to everyone who’s already sent information on what’s happening … if you have something planned but haven’t sent that info to us, hurry! Whatever you want the community to know, westseattleblog@gmail.com is the best way to reach us so we can get it into the guide (and if time/date-specific, into our year-round calendar too) – thank you! One more note – if you have a bookmark from years past, it’s a new link this year, so please change it – you’ll find the guide this year at westseattleblog.com/holiday.

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WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 36 possibilities!
November 16, 2024 6:07 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Leaf photographed by Mike Burns in the Alki area)

The almost-holiday-season weekend’s here! Here are highlights for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and newly launched WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide (if we’re missing something of note, PLEASE let us know):

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: Buy homemade! C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) hosts its annual holiday arts and crafts fair, 8 am-2 pm.

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the regular Saturday morning run.

SPORTS: West Seattle High School‘s volleyball team starts the day at 9 am, at Lakeside School, playing Bellevue in the district semifinals. A second match will follow in the pm, depending on how the first one turns out.

HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free community meditation, 9 am at Inner Alchemy’s home studio (3618 SW Alaska)

HIKE THE WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT: Last free guided hike this season! Meet at 9:30 am in the south parking lot of Pathfinder K-8 (1901 SW Genesee).

BRIDGE COOPERATIVE ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE: Find out about Bridge Cooperative Elementary (WSB sponsor) at its open house this morning, 10 am-noon. (10030 28th SW)

(Photo by Manuel Valdes)

CLEAN UP LONGFELLOW CREEK: Help the creek’s struggling salmon – join this cleanup 10 am-noon; meet at Dragonfly Pavilion (off 28th SW south of SW Yancy)

THE MOUNT’S HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Second day for the bazaar and bake sale kicking off the holiday season at Providence Mount St. Vincent (4831 35th SW), 10 am-4 pm.

FAUNTLEROY CULVERTS INFO POP-UP: See the latest designs for the culvert project by visiting the Seattle Public Utilities team’s pop-up at 45th SW and SW Wildwood, 10 am-noon.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: You’re invited to join others for a walk in Lincoln Park (meet at 47th/Fauntleroy), 10 am.

SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: 10 am at the Log House Museum (61st SW & SW Stevens), SWSHS members are invited to attend its annual meeting.

SSC GARDEN CENTER: Flowers are still blooming in some gardens, so keep working on yours! Student-grown plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.

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.

CAPERS’ HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 11 am-5 pm, first day of the holiday open house enticing you into CAPERS (4525 California SW; WSB sponsor), featuring holiday magic, refreshments, local artists, more.

GET YOUR GO BAG ON: 45 minutes with Alice Kuder at 11 am, and you’ll be ready for (almost) anything. RSVP for her free Ready Freddy Prep Party at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW) by going here.

WEST SEATTLE NURSERY OPEN HOUSE: 11 am-2 pm, with presentations on topics from winter birds to living Christmas trees, plus free holiday dog pics! (5245 California SW)

WHITE CENTER LIBRARY GUILD BAZAAR & BOOK SALE: 11 am-4 pm, second day of the fundraising sale at White Center Library (1409 SW 107th).

FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is 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 also 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).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: The tasting room/wine bar is open 1-6 pm with student-produced wines and “affordable eats” at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

SUE TURNER MEMORIAL: 3 pm on the Sanislo Elementary (1812 SW Myrtle) playground, a gathering to remember beloved former PE teacher Sue Turner – details here.

RAT CITY BAZAAR: Combination art market and game tournament! 3-7 pm at Burger Planet (9614 14th SW).

SECOND ANNIVERSARY: That’s what jewelry store And Arlen (4130 California Ave SW) is celebrating tonight, 5-8 pm, with snacks, drinks, raffle prizes, and a gift with purchase.

ASTRA LUMINA: The illuminated walk at Seattle Chinese Garden on Puget Ridge continues. 5 pm and later entry times, tickets $29 and up. (6000 16th SW)

BEER CHURCH TURKEY BOWL: If you’re not already signed up to bowl, no worries, you can stop by, drink beer, donate food, cheer the bowlers, buy raffle tickets during this lively holiday-giving event, 5:30-8 pm at West Seattle Bowl (39th/Oregon).

VICIOUS KITTY AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, free in-store concert, all ages, celebrating Vicious Kitty‘s record release. (4559 California SW)

MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Roo Forrest & Friends, 7 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)

AT THE SKYLARK: Noise Service, Last Minute Maybes, Nurse Ratchett, doors at 7, music at 8, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘OPHELIA’ AT WSHS: Third night for the student production, 7:30 pm at the West Seattle High School theater (3000 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

AT KENYON HALL: Cartoon Mess Live! with Sawyer Best on the Mighty Wurlitzer. 7:30 pm; sold out, but you can watch from home! (7904 35th SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Tomas. (4547 California SW)

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

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday singing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.

West Seattle event coming up? If the community’s welcome, your event is welcome to a spot on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Last supermoon of the year rises
November 15, 2024 10:53 pm
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 |   Skies Over West Seattle | West Seattle news

(Photo by Sandy Dymale)

Thanks for the photos! Tonight’s moonrise revealed the last supermoon of 2024, the full “beaver moon.” Photographers lined up on the West Seattle shore in hopes of the perfect shot:

(Photo by Doug Eglington)

And then there was this view from Alki, as the moon appeared over the ridge:

(Photo by Michael Ostrogorsky)

If you want to watch for it in the west, Saturday morning’s moonset will be at 8:42 am.

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UPDATE: West Seattle low-bridge trouble fixed
November 15, 2024 8:34 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

8:34 PM: Thanks for the tip. The West Seattle low bridge is having trouble again tonight and its gates have been down for at least an hour. SDOT describes the trouble only as “technical issues.”

9:24 PM: SDOT says the bridge is functioning again.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Building burglary; hit-and-run
November 15, 2024 7:36 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Two reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch tonight:

BUILDING BURGLARY: From OT:

On November 10th at 12:31 AM, someone broke into our apartment building located near 35th Ave SW and Morgan St (High Point/Fairmount Park area).

The intruder wore a light brown Carhartt beanie on his head, a black-and-brown plaid flannel shirt obscuring a shirt with a visual design on the front, gray cargo shorts, and black Adidas sneakers with white stripes. He also wore thick rings on the middle and ring fingers of his right hand. After peering into the lobby through the doors, he took out some kind of small tool from his right pocket – possibly a long screwdriver – then managed to force the door open. He entered the lobby, grabbed a box left sitting out, looked down the hallways in search of more packages to steal, then left the building. If anyone has information on who this man is, the police report number is 2024-944975.

HIT AND RUN: From RM, who says this happened early Tuesday, just before 2 am:

Attached is a video of a hit and run accident in front of my house. We don’t know who the driver is but we know that the car is a teal Toyota FJ Cruiser. In total that we know of, he totaled two cars and damaged another one north of this accident. We need your help finding the culprit of the crime. And in addition my laptop was stolen from the trunk.

This happened in the 7700 block of Delridge Way SW; the SPD incident # is 24-319356.

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CAMP LONG: More than a building burned. Here’s how you can help rebuild the ‘catalogue’
November 15, 2024 6:00 pm
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 |   West Seattle fires | West Seattle history | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

(WSB photo, Tuesday)

Four days after Camp Long‘s historic lodge was gutted by a fire that’s been ruled arson, the park’s supervisor Matt Kostle asked us to share this with the community, because more has been lost than a building:

Dearest friends, community members and supporters of Camp Long,

Thank you all for your thoughts and support after this tragic fire.

At this time, we do not have any updates on the investigation. We also do not yet have any updates on the next steps for our park. We ask that you look to Seattle Parks and Recreation Communications Department for any updates as they come. We know how special this place is to everyone and what a terrible loss this is to the West Seattle Community. We are so grateful to you for your outpouring of support, memories and inquiries as we grieve this catastrophic event.

In addition to the devastation of our beloved lodge, we also lost everything within it. This includes many historic photos, documents and stories of all the magic that has happened here over the years.

In light of this, we are reaching out to all of you, our community, friends and supporters, to share with us your stories and photos so we can rebuild a new Camp Long Catalogue of history. Below is a link where you can upload photos and stories you would like to share with us, and that we may feature on our social media sites in the days and weeks to come:

form.jotform.com/camplongchallenge/camp-long-catalogue

Parks’ most recent public comment was that the lodge is still being “assessed” so they can decide what to do next.

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CONTINUING SATURDAY: Get in the Christmas mood at The Mount’s holiday bazaar
November 15, 2024 5:34 pm
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

(Photos by Sharonn Meeks)

The first day of the Providence Mount St. Vincent (WSB sponsor) holiday bazaar saw a good turnout – and not only holiday gift ideas, but also holiday decor. Plus history:

As mentioned here last night, the contents of the time capsule opened earlier this year – The Mount’s centennial year – are on display. And you can contribute ideas of what should go into the new one that’s going to be hidden away to await its opening in another hundred years. Or, you can go just to browse the many items from many eras:

The bazaar, and its bake sale, are happening just inside the east entrance at 4831 35th SW, continuing tomorrow (Saturday, November 16) 10 am-4 pm.

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