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SEEN OFF WEST SEATTLE: Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, inbound
November 12, 2024 1:58 pm
|      3 COMMENTS
 |   Seen at sea | West Seattle news

(Photo from commenter Svenry)

Thanks for the tip. The inbound aircraft carrier, just passing Alki Point, is the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), headed for Bremerton. We noted its outbound journey a month and a half ago.

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FOLLOWUP: Fauntleroy Creek salmon-watch season concludes. Here’s how many showed up
November 12, 2024 11:59 am
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 |   Fauntleroy | West Seattle news | Wildlife

(Salmon eggs after a predator gnawed at a spawner’s carcass)

Story by Judy Pickens
Photos/video by Tom Trulin
Special to West Seattle Blog

The 19 coho spawners that came into Fauntleroy Creek the past two weeks lured a record number of volunteers (27) to document them, as well as 262 visitors and students to the spawning reach.

The action began on October 13 with the Fauntleroy Watershed Council‘s annual drumming to call in spawners. They waited several days in Fauntleroy Cove for sufficient rain to freshen creek water – a sign that it would provide suitable habitat for the next generation.

(The last spawner came through the culvert under Fauntleroy Way on Nov. 5)

The first arrived in the spawning reach on Nov. 1 and the last showed up on Nov. 5. This year’s total compares to 34 in 2023 and a near-record 254 in 2022.

“Such fluctuations are typical for this small creek,” said veteran watcher Dennis Hinton. “Having just 19 in a short spawning reach means everyone could find a good spot to leave their fertilized eggs.”

Volunteers began preparing for spawning season in late September when Mark Sears led a work party to relocate drift logs on the beach so spawners would have easy access to the creek mouth. Once watchers saw them in the cove, he checked daily to make sure they could get in at high tide.

(Bridge School students brought questions about habitat and spawner behavior)

A cadre of veteran watchers was on hand to welcome 154 visitors during a Nov. 3 “open creek,” as well as when students and staff came from the Bridge School in White Center and Chief Sealth International High School.

Next up: Tiny fry will emerge from their protective blanket of gravel in about 4 months to start feeding in the lower creek.

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Sanislo, Admiral, Fauntleroy meetings, budget hearing, more for your Tuesday
November 12, 2024 10:01 am
|    Comments Off on Sanislo, Admiral, Fauntleroy meetings, budget hearing, more for your Tuesday
 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Morning clouds, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Highlights for today/tonight, mostly from our Event Calendar, where you can get a preview days, weeks, even months ahead

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Long-distance advocacy via handwritten postcards sent to voters in other states – the work continues – drop in 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all welcome.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Lunch meeting at noon at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW).

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

ADOPT-A-STREET CLEANUP: 4 pm, join the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s quarterly cleanup. Meet at California/Charlestown.

CITY BUDGET HEARING: 5 pm in person at City Hall or online, your last major chance to speak out on what the city should or shouldn’t be spending money on these next two years. Our preview has participation information.

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $10 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

SANISLO ELEMENTARY CLOSURE INFO: 6 pm meeting at the school for families and staff, convened by Seattle Public Schools, as previewed here. (1912 SW Myrtle)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Monthly board meeting, community welcome, as previewed here; 6 pm at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (online option available), 9131 California SW.

SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm tonight, play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).

FREE TRACK RUN: All runners welcome! Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for this free weekly run at 6:15 pm.

HOPE LUTHERAN MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 6:30 pm at Hope Lutheran School North (4100 SW Genesee).

MAKE POTTERY: Weekly 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: 7 pm general gathering at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill), with guests including City Attorney Ann Davison, as previewed here.

FREE SWING-DANCE LESSON: Tonight at 7 pm at Center for Active Living, start learning swing dancing! (4217 SW Oregon).

BINGO AT THE SKYLARK: Play – free! Tuesday nights bring Belle of the Balls Bingo hosted by Cookie Couture, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 5: Now there are five trivia options for Tuesday – new, 7 pm trivia at Future Primitive‘s Beer Bar on Alki (2536 Alki SW) … The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7:10 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).

Planning an event? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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YOU CAN HELP: Alki Elementary PTA online auction starts now
November 12, 2024 9:00 am
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

This very moment brings the start of the Alki Elementary PTA‘s online auction, open to all. Here’s the announcement they asked us to share:

We are excited to have part of our silent auction online this year! Starting on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 9:00 am, everyone can bid on some exclusive items only available online for a few days. This portion of our auction will close Thursday, Nov. 14 at 8:00 pm. You do not need an ticket to our event to bid on the online portion!

This year we have amazing Billie Eilish concert tickets for the SOLD OUT show on 12/5 at Climate Pledge Arena and so many other wow items. Send the auction link to everyone you know so they can help support our school.

alki.schoolauction.net/alkipromnight

Alki Elementary is in its second of three years at the former Schmitz Park Elementary campus while a new school is being built at its site.

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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Post-holiday Tuesday
November 12, 2024 6:16 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

9:04 AM: Via comment and phone call, we’re told a vehicle is blocking the ramp to 99 from the eastbound bridge, and that’s causing a backup on the bridge, so if you’re thinking about heading eastbound, you’ll want to wait a while.

8:25 AM: Mel reports the stoplight at 16th/Austin is flashing,

Earlier:

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, November 12.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

A wind alert is in effect for this afternoon through early Wednesday, with south gusts up to 45 mph possible. Rain likely, heavier in the evening, high in the low 50s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:11 am, while sunset will be at 4:35 pm.

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today – Back to regular service.

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.

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 under 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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UPDATE: Fire callout in Admiral
November 12, 2024 6:07 am
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 |   West Seattle fires | West Seattle news

6:07 AM: Thanks to the texter who sent the photo from what was briefly another big Seattle Fire callout, this time in the 2300 block of 44th SW. The log indicates the callout just before 5 am was downsized quickly. We’ll follow up with SFD.

3 PM: SFD tells us, “At 4:58 a.m., crews were dispatched a reported house fire in the 2300 block of 44th Ave SW. They arrived on scene to a porch fire and quickly downgraded the response. They extinguished the fire and found no extension. No injuries reported.” No word on the cause of the “porch fire,” though.

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UPDATE: Flames tear through West Seattle park Camp Long’s historic lodge
November 11, 2024 8:06 pm
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 |   West Seattle fires | West Seattle news | West Seattle parks

(Added: Reader photo by Trevor)

8:06 PM: Seattle Fire has dispatched a “full response” to 5200 35th SW, which is the address for Camp Long. “Multiple calls on a structure on fire” at the park, per the dispatch.

8:08 PM: First units on scene report this is a “working fire.” They’re calling for more engines. They’re describing the burning building as a “single-family residence with basement.”

8:16 PM: They report the fire is “partly knocked down.” They’re also reporting broken windows on at least one level. We don’t yet know if this is the park’s historic lodge. We have WSB team members on the way. Note police are blocking 35th in the area.

(Reader photo by Kevin Freitas)

8:22 PM: The building is too dangerous for firefighters to be in, so they’re getting out. A nearby neighbor confirms the lodge is what’s on fire.

(Added: Photo by Sharonn Meeks)

8:33 PM: The lodge is more than 80 years old, constructed from wood and stone, rented out for events as well as used for park programs. Fire’s not out yet.

8:48 PM: Those in the area say even in the rain, you can smell smoke for blocks around. Firefighters have been on scene battling the fire for 40 minutes now.

(Reader photo sent by Kacie)

9:05 PM: Southbound 35th is reopening. Some of the units on scene are being dismissed.

9:16 PM: SFD says the fire’s out and under investigation. No injuries reported. The lodge was renovated in 2010. We’ll check with Parks tomorrow, and go to the scene, to find out about the extent of the damage.

9:40 PM: More reader views of what happened during the peak of the firefight – the first video was linked in a comment by Tony:

Kerry Antezana shows us the role one firefighter played:

Kerry also sent this view:


10:25 PM: A few firefighters remain at the scene on “fire watch”:

(Photo by Cindi Barker)

8:20 AM: Here’s our first look at the lodge in daylight:

(Reader photo by Kevin Freitas)

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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Charge everything! Wind advisory Tuesday
November 11, 2024 7:51 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

Time to charge everything – the National Weather Service has a “wind advisory” alert in effect for our area from 4 pm Tuesday to 4 am Wednesday. Right now, the alert says “south winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph expected.” According to our archives, this is the first alert of this kind since early June.

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THURSDAY: West Seattle Art Walk and The Art of Music, all around the peninsula!
November 11, 2024 6:23 pm
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 |   West Seattle Art Walk | West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

November’s second Thursday is just three nights out – and it’ll bring you the West Seattle Art Walk featuring The Art of Music. Here’s the list of who’s featuring art and/or food-and-drink specials for Art Walk’ers on Thursday night (November 14):

Individual artists and venues are spotlighted in this preview on the Art Walk website. Highlights this month include Afro SPK‘s reception, 4-8 pm at West Seattle Realty (2715 California SW; WSB sponsor). You’ll also want to roam between the three Junctions to catch this month’s Art of Music performances:

North to south, the Nathan Roz Duo is performing at Soprano’s Antico in Admiral (2348 California SW), Jean Mann is at The Beer Junction (4511 California SW), and Cyd Smith is at Whisky West (6451 California SW). All performances are 6-7:45 pm with a 15-minute midpoint break, no cover. Learn more about the musicians here!

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GRATITUDE: Researchers say thanks for West Seattleites’ help
November 11, 2024 4:27 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

Two-plus weeks ago, we published a request from researchers studying how people might get around in case of catastrophe and inviting participation in a discussion. Today, they wanted to say thanks, and asked us to share this open note to the community:

From researchers Katherine Idziorek (University of North Carolina at Charlotte; formerly UW) and Chen Chen (Oklahoma State University): We wish to extend a sincere thank you to the greater West Seattle community for your interest in our ongoing study of micromobility and disasters. Thanks to the West Seattle Blog, we were able to find more participants for our focus groups than we could accommodate! We learned so much working with folks in the community and look forward to sharing our findings when this phase of our research is complete. We sincerely appreciate your interest and participation!

“Micromobility” is a reference to means of transportation such as bicycles and scooters.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Early-morning gunfire into window of occupied home
November 11, 2024 2:26 pm
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Close call this morning near 11th and Elmgrove [vicinity map]. According to the SPD summary, they were called to the area just before 6 am, after reports that people heard possible gunfire. First they found a 9mm casing, Then they found two bullet holes in the front window of an occupied home, and subsequently found the bullets that had come through the window. No injuries reported. Some 911 callers thought they had heard a vehicle speeding away after the shots, but nobody had a description, and police couldn’t find relevant video in the area. If you have any information, the incident # is 24-319426. This is two blocks from the early-morning gunfire reported three days ago.

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How should the city spend your money? Last major chance to speak out
November 11, 2024 1:20 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle politics

Government offices are closed today – but tomorrow (Tuesday, November 12) brings a big event to City Hall. It’s the City Council’s final major public hearing on the budget that they’ll finalize before Thanksgiving. The 5 pm hearing is entirely devoted to public comment, both in person and remote, so if there’s something you want to speak either for or against, this is your big chance. Councilmembers already have proposed changes to the 2025-2026 budget plan that Mayor Bruce Harrell put on the table earlier this fall; budget chair Councilmember Dan Strauss unveiled his “balancing package” almost two weeks ago. We noted here at the time that it featured amendments from District 1 Councilmember Rob Saka, One would remove parallel parking at Duwamish Head, something nearby residents say would cut down on street disorder in the area, where traffic calming such as dividers and speed cushions already have been installed.

Speaking of dividers, another of Saka’s proposals is for “safety improvements” on a stretch of Delridge Way where he has campaigned to get rid of a divider keeping drivers from making left turns across a bike lane near a RapidRide stop. (This budget item is listed as $2 million but Saka’s chief of staff Elaine Ko tells us they’re not sure of the actual cost or the precise project details yet.)

Also on the list of Saka’s amendments: Turf for the Fairmount Playfield baseball infield; local youth-baseball supporters are mobilizing to back that. The agenda document for tomorrow’s hearing includes instructions on signing up to speak; if you just want to watch the hearing, you’ll be able to do that via Seattle Channel. Email the council any time at council@seattle.gov.

P.S. You can review details of the original budget proposal here.

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BIZNOTE: Change on the way for another Admiral Junction corner
November 11, 2024 11:02 am
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 |   West Seattle businesses | West Seattle news

Two corners of Admiral/California have vacancies – and now we’ve learned that change is on the way for a third. After reader tips, we’ve confirmed with Cori Luckenbach that she’s planning to close Bebop Waffle Shop at year’s end, after a decade. But the intersection’s southeast corner is not going dark – she plans a reinvention:

There IS a silver lining. The flower shop is moving to all-online ordering and they will be moving out of the space (sometime next year). I plan on taking over the entire space and converting it into an event space. Which I have experience with from running South Park Hall. In January I’ll be selling a bunch of our furniture and equipment then beginning the remodel. For me pivoting to an event space will support the local restaurants that want to offer catering and also have space for people to come together with events that I’ll curate and a space for people to rent.

Since our email exchange, Cori has published this official announcement, including:

MANY people are asking how to support me during this transition and all I ask is come TIP my staff, pay in CASH, tip in CASH, buy all our merch, lobby for tax breaks for small businesses, AND BOOK the space when we open.

Before rebranding as Bebop, Cori’s shop in the front of the corner space shared with Flower Lab was the Admiral Bird coffee shop.

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Veterans Day and what else is happening on your West Seattle Monday
November 11, 2024 9:49 am
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 |   Holidays | West Seattle news

(Bald Eagle at Alki Point, photographed by Gary Jones)

Today’s list of what’s happening also includes what’s not happening because of the Veterans Day holiday.

PARKS CLOSURES: Here’s the Seattle Parks list.

LIBRARIES: City and county, closed.

USPS: It’s a postal holiday.

BANKS: Most if not all closed.

One Veterans Day discount we’ve heard about (thanks to Al for the tip – any others? comment or email us, westseattleblog@gmail.com):

SPUD ON ALKI: Veterans and active military personnel can get a free 2-piece fish and fries, with regular beverage, with proof of service. Open 11 am-9 pm. (2666 Alki SW)

Regular Monday events from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

GET CRAFTY: 6-10 pm, Monday brings “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.

D&D: Weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, including first-time players.

LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm evening group with Listening to Grief, preregistration required. (4034 California SW)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA! Three places to play tonight – 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander); 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: You’re invited to free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

MEDITATION IN ALKI: The Alki Dharma Community also hosts Monday night meditation at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds), 7-8:30 pm.

MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: The Alley in back of Bonjour Vietnam is open – Monday nights, live music from The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

SING! 9 pm is the start time for Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

If you have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar, please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Remembering Richard Bruce McLaughlin, 1940-2024
November 11, 2024 9:00 am
|      10 COMMENTS
 |   Obituaries | West Seattle news

Family and friends are remembering Bruce McLaughlin and sharing this remembrance with his community:

Richard Bruce McLaughlin, known as Bruce, passed away on October 10, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on November 19, 1940, in Seattle, Bruce was a lifelong resident of Seattle, where he died peacefully.

As a child and young man, Bruce spent many summers and weekends at the family home on Manzanita Beach, Vashon.

Bruce attended The University of Washington, where he studied Communications. He worked at and later owned The Junction Feed and Seed in West Seattle.

Bruce enjoyed camping, photography, cooking, and sailing, and could talk with anyone about almost anything.

A longtime volunteer at ArtsWest Theater, Bruce built sets, helped maintain the premises and was active in the acquisition of its current home in the West Seattle Junction.

Bruce is preceded in death by his wife, Carol McLaughlin, and survived by his “little brother” Bart McLaughlin, daughter Kathy McLaughlin, son-in-law Mark Tagge, and grandson Patrick McLaughlin. He will be missed by his family and all who knew him.

We ask that those who wish to make memorial donations to please give to ArtsWest Theater in West Seattle.

Bruce’s tribute wall is on the Emmick Family Funeral Home website, here.

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

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TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Veterans Day Monday
November 11, 2024 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle traffic alerts

6 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, November 11, Veterans Day 2024. Most if not all schools are closed today.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Rainy and breezy, high in the mid-50s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:09 am, while sunset will be at 4:36 pm.

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today – No service today – both routes – for Veterans Day. (The shuttle buses aren’t running, either.)

Washington State Ferries today – 2-boat service on the Triangle Route with M/V Sealth (90 cars) and M/V Cathlamet (124 cars); M/V Issaquah is still out of service. Check here for last-minute changes.

Metro buses today – Regular weekday schedule despite the holiday.

STREET PAY-STATION FREE PARKING

None in West Seattle but if you’re going to neighborhoods that have pay stations for street parking, that’s free on Veterans Day.

ROAD WORK

Work crews may not be on scene today but traffic restrictions for both these projects continue 24/7:

*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 under 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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WEEK AHEAD: Fauntleroy Community Association talks rezoning and more on Tuesday
November 10, 2024 9:40 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | Neighborhoods | West Seattle news

Another neighborhood organization meeting on Tuesday is the Fauntleroy Community Association, with its regular board meeting including a discussion of the city’s new rezoning proposal. As we’ve been reporting, the proposal is open for comments until December 20; a key feature is the creation of more than half a dozen “neighborhood centers” in West Seattle (mapped here), and FCA told the city back in May that it was opposed to the one planned for the Endolyne mini-business-district area. So that’s a big part of the agenda. Community members are welcome at the meeting, which starts at 6 pm Tuesday (November 12) in the conference room at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).

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SPORTS: Chief Sealth IHS girls’ cross country success at state
November 10, 2024 8:23 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle schools | WS & Sports

Another local high-school team that made it to state is celebrating its success – thanks to the reader who sent this report on the Chief Sealth International High School cross country girls’ results:

Congratulations to Chief Sealth IHS junior Federica Dilley on finishing 7th at the 2A State Cross Country Championship on Saturday in Pasco! Dilley covered the 5k course in a time of 18:59 and led the Seahawks to an 11th-place team finish.

(Pictured: CSIHS junior Federica Dilley (red) receiving her award after earning first team All-State)

(Pictured: The CSIHS girls’ XC team after placing 11th at the 2A State Championship)

Full results from the 2024 WIAA Cross Country State Championships are available here.

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DEVELOPMENT: New owner for former church site at 2900 SW Myrtle
November 10, 2024 6:30 pm
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 |   Development | West Seattle news | West Seattle religion

(Image from Google Street View)

The former Trueliving Church site in southeast High Point – long eyed for redevelopment – has new ownership. We checked into its status after multiple questions from readers. Records show the church sold its site at 2900 SW Myrtle for $3 million less than two weeks ago, and dedicated its new location in Burien today. The church had been in West Seattle for more than 30 years. But change for its site had long been in the wind – three years ago, we wrote about a proposal for 34 residential units on the site. A version of that application is still alive in city files, although it’s not clear yet what the current plan is for the site: The new owner is another church, Debre Menkirat Kidus Georgis Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Two readers report activity on the site, including clearing brush. We’re working to contact them to find out about their plan for the site.

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WEEK AHEAD: Admiral Neighborhood Association’s next general gathering Tuesday
November 10, 2024 4:45 pm
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 |   Neighborhoods | West Seattle news

Big week ahead for community meetings. Among them: The Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s next general gathering, in person. at 7 pm Tuesday (November 12) at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill). This month, ANA will hear from city attorney Ann Davison, who spoke to the Alki Community Council last month (WSB coverage here). They’ll also talk with police, elect leadership, and talk about upcoming events including December 14th’s “Winter Wonderland.” All welcome if you live, work, study, and/or play in the Admiral area.

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SURVEY: Seeking your feedback on public safety
November 10, 2024 2:59 pm
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 |   Crime | Safety | West Seattle news

If you haven’t yet responded to the annual Seattle Public Safety Survey, you have until the end of the month. This is the 10th annual survey, which is administered by Seattle University, with results provided (anonymously) to Seattle Police “to help them better understand your neighborhood’s safety and security concerns … (then) community-police dialogues will be held in May-August 2025 to provide opportunity for police-community engagement about the results.” These are part of SPD’s Micro-Community Policing Plan program, but you can participate whether your neighborhood has an MCPP or not – just answer the survey by November 30. It’s available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese, all via this link.

P.S. Here are the results of last year’s survey.

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READER REPORT: Seeking ‘Costco Anne’
November 10, 2024 11:49 am
|      12 COMMENTS
 |   Seen around town | West Seattle news

Sent by Justin:

I found this on SW Glenridge Way. I’m hoping to get Anne her bag back which has a freezer pack, a make-up kit, and some other stuff. I moved it to my house, so you can have her reach out to me if we can track her down.

If yours, email westseattleblog@gmail.com and we’ll connect you. Glenridge is a secluded side road, so it’s more likely to have been dumped there rather than simply lost.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: About the police response at 34th/Myrtle
November 10, 2024 9:52 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

9:52 AM: For those wondering about the police response near Our Lady of Guadalupe at 34th/Myrtle – we don’t have details on the circumstances that preceded it, but police have arrested a suspect and recovered a stolen pickup truck. Emergency radio exchanges indicated that a struggle during the arrest led to a call for backup. The suspect is being taken to the hospital for evaluation; the stolen vehicle’s owner has been notified. (added) The vehicle was stolen from South Delridge.

10:36 AM: A texter says they called 911 because the suspect was apparently trying to steal another truck at 34th/Myrtle. “I just happened to be standing in my front door when he pulled up … he got out of (a) Dakota and got into (a) Tahoe and visibly started pounding on the ignition.”

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