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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Wednesday, third day of northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge closure, plus Wind Advisory alert 5:59 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, March 11, 2026, third day of what has changed to a 5-day repair closure for the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge. The South Park Bridge is the major detour for those coming from the south: The West Seattle low bridge is an alternative too. MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning […]
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FOLLOWUP: 34th District legislators’ bills, with session almost over By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog On Thursday (March 12), the 2026 Washington State legislative session will adjourn under the state Constitution. With this deadline rapidly approaching, we are providing another update on how bills for which the primary sponsors are your 34th District legislators – State Senator Emily Alvarado, State House Rep. […]
11.03.2026 06:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge closure extended through Friday because of ‘more extensive’ damage Just announced tonight by WSDOT – the repair closure of the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge won’t end tomorrow night after all: The timeline for crews to complete temporary emergency repairs of the northbound State Route 99 First Avenue South bridge has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13. Washington State Department of […]
11.03.2026 04:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What’s next for Schmitz Park Elementary building, after Alki’s new school opens After three years at the former Schmitz Park Elementary, Alki Elementary will move into its new building this fall. So what’s next for Schmitz Park (5000 SW Spokane), which housed West Seattle Elementary for a year (during the WSES expansion) before Alki moved in? We asked Seattle Public Schools. Their reply: “Schmitz Park ES will […]
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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Bail set for North Shorewood shooting suspect arrested in West Seattle (Reader-provided image, KCSO response Friday night) The 18-year-old shooting suspect who turned out Friday night to be in High Point instead of barricaded inside a North Shorewood house remains jailed today on half a million dollars bail. We reported on the situation as it unfolded that night and obtained court documents today from the suspect’s […]
10.03.2026 22:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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FOLLOWUP: Mayor’s proposed library levy would almost double the expiring one As previewed here last night, Mayor Katie Wilson has gone public with her proposal for the Seattle Public Library levy’s renewal/expansion, which she wants to send to voters on the August primary ballot. At $410 million over seven years, it’s almost double the $219 million levy that’s expired, which in turn had almost doubled the […]
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Upzoning, round 2, about to go into review. Do you know what’s planned for your neighborhood? By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor Whether you agree with their view of upcoming city upzoning or not, residents of one West Seattle neighborhood have advice for you: Find out what’s planned for where you live – don’t assume someone would have contacted you directly to let you know about changes. The next round […]
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Admiral, Fauntleroy neighborhood gatherings, West Seattle Community Orchestras concert, dine-out fundraiser, more for your Tuesday (Sunrise photo by Mike Burns) Here are our event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Open until noon for little ones and their caregivers. (42nd SW and SW Juneau) KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: This weekly event at at Bridge School Cooperative Elementary is happening […]
10.03.2026 16:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday, second day of northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge closure 5:59 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, March 10, 2026, second day of a 3-day repair closure for the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge. The South Park Bridge is the major detour for those coming from the south: The West Seattle low bridge is an alternative too. MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are […]
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How much money will the next Seattle Public Library levy proposal ask for? We’re about to find out The next major city levy to expire will be the one that provides a third of the funding for the Seattle Public Library system. We’ll find out tomorrow what Mayor Katie Wilson wants to ask voters to approve to replace the levy when it expires at year’s end. The mayor is scheduled to announce her […]
10.03.2026 06:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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FOOD BIZNOTES: New truck site; pop-up expands; college cuisine; wine dinner Four biznotes from food providers! THAI-U-UP IN HIGHLAND PARK: Last year, we reported that the owners of the former Morning Star Market site at 9th SW and SW Henderson were exploring ideas for the lot including food trucks. Tonight we got a tip that one is there for a test run – the Thai-U-Up truck, […]
10.03.2026 04:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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West Seattle Kiwanis Club, A Cleaner Alki dig in to help Summit Atlas garden grow (WSB photos) With spring less than two weeks away, garden prep work is top of mind for many people – including high-school students at Summit Atlas in Arbor Heights. They’re launching the second year for the school’s giving garden, created by AP Environmental Science students last school year: Mondays are club days in the afternoon […]
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Here’s why Metro hasn’t issued a reroute advisory about northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge closure We’re almost through day 1 of the three-day closure of the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge. Since buses do usually use the bridge, some readers were wondering why no reroute advisory had appeared. We asked Metro, whose spokesperson Jeff Switzer explains: Routes 113, 131 and 132 are rerouted during the state’s emergency work; however, buses […]
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Yes, it all adds up! Local students organizing first-ever West Seattle Math Competition By students, for students! This spring, the first-ever West Seattle Math Competition will challenge middle-schoolers to test their skills. An organizer’s parent asked us to share this announcement – if there’s a middle-school student in your household, be sure they’ve heard about this, because signups are happening now! West Seattle Math Competition is a small […]
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COUNTDOWN: Two months until West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day 2026! Whether you’re selling or shopping, if you’re planning to be part of West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day this year, we are here to remind you it is exactly two months away: always the second Saturday in May, and that’s relatively early this year, Saturday, May 9! WSB has coordinated WSCGSD since its fourth year […]
09.03.2026 22:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: New survey about station-area planning – for two stations, and neighborhoods beyond Though the Sound Transit Board is still weeks/months away from decisions about revising West Seattle light rail to get the projected cost closer to the available funding, a new city survey about station-area planning is out today. The survey only asks about Delridge and Junction station areas, a further reminder that the Avalon station is […]
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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Recognize these coffee-stand burglars? That video shows a burglar trying unsuccessfully for a minute and a half to pry open the drive-up/ride-up window at West Bay Coffee and Smoothies (2255 Harbor SW) around 5 am today, before the glass finally breaks. The video was provided by proprietor Jennifer, who tells WSB, “Nothing major stolen – milk, orange juice, music […]
09.03.2026 18:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Our list for your West Seattle Monday! Thanks to Jerry Simmons for the almost-spring photo! Here’s what’s on our list for the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: FREE TAX HELP: 11 am-4 pm drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW) BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free. ‘SOLUTIONS, NOT RESOLUTIONS’: Weekly […]
09.03.2026 16:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WHALES: Orca sighting in Elliott Bay A texter reports three orcas in Elliott Bay, “way in next to container wharves!” Let us know if you see them too.
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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Monday, first day of northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge closure 6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, March 9, 2026, the scheduled start of a 3-day repair closure for the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge. One major detour for people coming from the south will be across the South Park Bridge: The West Seattle low bridge is an alternative for crossing the river, too. MORE TRAFFIC […]
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WEEK AHEAD: Police chief promises ‘conversation’ at West Seattle meeting Arguably the highest-profile meeting in West Seattle this coming week will be Wednesday (March 11) at Southwest Teen Life Center (2801 SW Thistle), when Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes visits for what’s promised as a “community conversation” about public safety. The meeting is part of a monthly series rotating around the city. Checking the SPD […]
09.03.2026 06:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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SEEN FROM WEST SEATTLE: Downtown drone show Thanks to Stewart L. for the photos of a drone show over the downtown waterfront tonight, as seen from Harbor Avenue. With Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, the show commemorated the 10th anniversary of the finale of the two-season Disney-produced animated series “Gravity Falls,” and the launch of a new “visual history” of the […]
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CRIME WATCH: Shooting victim shows up at hospital, reportedly shot on Alki SPD says a shooting victim who showed up at Harborview Medical Center early Saturday was apparently shot on Alki. Police converged on the hospital around 3:40 am Saturday after getting word the 24-year-old had walked in with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. They couldn’t talk to the victim, who was rushed into surgery, but […]
09.03.2026 03:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WEEK AHEAD: Pipes, drums, pubs (mostly) in The Junction next Friday night (Photo courtesy Cascadia Pipe Band) That’s the Cascadia Pipe Band, who you’ll likely see – and hear! – if you’re in The Junction next Friday night, March 13 (plus one Admiral stop). They’re planning a West Seattle Pub Crawl, starting at 5:30 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW) and wandering The Junction until heading […]
09.03.2026 02:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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CLOSURE REMINDER: Northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge to close Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (WSDOT photo) The northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge‘s two right lanes have been closed for more than two weeks, and starting early Monday morning, the entire northbound bridge is scheduled to close for three days. As announced back on Wednesday, this will be the first phase of a three-phase plan to repair cracks in the […]
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Have a say in the future of Blake Island Marine State Park (Recent view of Blake Island in the mist) By Anne Higuera Reporting for West Seattle Blog Looking across Puget Sound from west-facing West Seattle, Blake Island, once known as Smugglers Island, is an easily identifiable part of the view, tucked between Vashon and Bainbridge, It’s just 4 miles from Alki Point. Long a destination for […]
08.03.2026 23:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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BIZNOTE: West Seattle Runner and community partners teaming up for free women’s-health workshop As noted earlier, it’s International Women’s Day. One way to celebrate: Register for a free workshop West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) and community partners are offering in a week and a half. From West Seattle Runner co-proprietor Lori McConnell: This is an event for women who run and walk and work out to come together […]
08.03.2026 20:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WEST SEATTLE SCHOOLS: Two kindergarten tours this week; local PK-8 invites you to visit too Even before the arrival of spring, families are finalizing school plans for next fall. Three of the peninsula’s Seattle Public Schools have opportunities to visit: LAFAYETTE KINDERGARTEN TOUR: Lafayette Elementary will be hosting a Kindergarten Tour for incoming kindergarten families tomorrow morning (Monday, March 9), at 8:15 am. The announcement says “the tour is a […]
08.03.2026 17:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: 21 possibilities! (Last Standard Time sunset until fall – photo by Bob Burns) Daylight Saving Time, day 1! Sunset tonight will be at 7:04 pm. Before we get there – here’s the event lineup, mostly from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: SAUNA SESSIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: As previewed here, Good Day Sauna is at Lincoln […]
08.03.2026 13:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire at Westcrest Park Also in south Highland Park – a gunfire incident. Police checking out the area after 911 calls about 15 minutes ago report they’ve found a shell casing in Westcrest Park‘s south parking lot. No report of any damage or injuries, so far.
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