West Seattle Blog

Summer's lowest tide this week: https://westseattleblog.com/2021/06/west-seattle-beaches-heres-when-to-see-what-summers-lowest-low-tide-reveals/

WEST SEATTLE BEACHES: Here's when to see what summer's lowest low tide reveals (Photo by Gill Loring, from May's low-low tides) Another round of low-low tides is coming up in the next week, including this summer's lowest low tide (minus 4 feet) on Friday. Here's what's happening, plus how to get expert advice for your viewing (most important advice is simple - please tread lig...

ICYMI early today on WSB - the Saturday list: https://westseattleblog.com/2021/06/west-seattle-saturday-12-options/

WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 12 options (Ever-evolving display at Lincoln Park, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O'Connor) So much happening today/tonight! Here's our list: LITTLE FREE PANTRY & FOOD DRIVE: You're invited! Please join local Girl Scout Troop 45180 for their Little Free Pantry Grand Opening and Food Drive Saturday June 12, 10:0...

They're almost here: https://westseattleblog.com/2021/06/followup-terminal-5s-big-new-cranes-expected-to-arrive-sunday/

FOLLOWUP: Terminal 5's big new cranes expected to arrive Sunday (From NWSA page tracking the crane's voyage) Want to watch the four big new cranes for Terminal 5 arrive off West Seattle? The Port of Seattle says they are expected here this Sunday, three weeks after leaving China. They are super-post-Panamax cranes, 316 feet tall with 240-foot outreach booms, so....

Low-low tide alert! https://westseattleblog.com/2021/05/week-ahead-low-low-tides-return-tuesday/

WEEK AHEAD: Low-low tides return Tuesday (Sea cucumber, photographed last month by Eva Skold Westerlind) Tread extra-lightly on local beaches starting Tuesday - sea creatures like that might be exposed as this week's full moon brings the next wave of what we refer to as

Many options today: https://westseattleblog.com/2021/05/vaccination-pop-ups-benefit-sales-instruments-of-change-much-more-for-your-west-seattle-saturday/

Vaccination pop-ups, benefit sales, 'Instruments of Change,' movie talk, much more for your West Seattle Saturday (Friday photo by Marc Milrod) Another sunny day, with a lot going on! TRAFFIC ALERT: Sidewalk work is planned on the west side of West Marginal Way, north of the Duwamish Longhouse, 8 am-3 pm. HIGH POINT VACCINATION POP-UP: At Neighborhood House High Point (6400 Sylvan Way SW) with Pliable, 8 am sta...

2ND UPDATE: Low bridge has reopened.

UPDATE: West Marginal has reopened.

EARLIER: Big traffic trouble right now - low bridge has been out of service all night, West Marginal has a major crash. Updating on WSB.

Thistle will be closed at the scene for a while (about a block west of the city vax hub) because of this investigation. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/05/rescue-extrication-at-30th-thistle/

2 updates for the city-run West Seattle vaccination hub - https://westseattleblog.com/2021/04/vaccination-citys-west-seattle-hub-now-open-to-all-walk-ups-appointments-not-required/

VACCINATION: City's West Seattle hub now open to all walk-ups, appointments not required. Also - an evening opportunity 12:10 PM: Thanks for the tips! We've confirmed with the mayor's office that the West Seattle vaccination hub is now open to ALL walk-ups, not just a certain age (aside from the 16+ minimum). Spokesperson Kelsey Nyland tells WSB that appointments are still advised to guarantee your shot (first or sec...

Changes: https://westseattleblog.com/2021/04/west-seattle-low-bridge-heres-how-access-is-about-to-expand/

WEST SEATTLE LOW BRIDGE: Here's how access is about to expand (File photo) By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor The rules for who gets to drive on the West Seattle low bridge, and when, are changing. SDOT is announcing the new access rules at today's West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force meeting (watch here). We and other media got a pre-meeting briefin...

Roof fire at 35th/Avalon. Avoid the area. We are updating at https://westseattleblog.com/2021/04/fire-in-building-response-at-3295-sw-avalon-way/

UPDATE: Big Seattle Fire response at 3295 SW Avalon Way Big Seattle Fire response heading for 3295 SW Avalon Way. That's a mixed-use building on the southeast corner of 35th/Avalon. SFD says the fire's on the roof. Updates to come.

Beach Drive is closed at Me-Kwa-Mooks because of a deadly crash. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/04/traffic-alert-crash-on-beach-drive/

TRAFFIC ALERT: Deadly crash on Beach Drive 3:59 PM: Beach Drive is blocked just south of Me-Kwa-Mooks because of a crash investigation. And that's why a helicopter is in the area. Details to come. 4:02 PM: We have learned at the scene that tbe crash killed a motorcycle rider. The SPD Traffic Collision Investigation Squad is on this way; Beac...

Soon! https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/biznote-yes-sunfish-seafood-on-alki-will-reopen/

BIZNOTE: Yes, Sunfish Seafood on Alki WILL reopen So many have asked - via email, text, even in the WSB Community Forums - and now we have an answer: Yes, Sunfish Seafood - the fish-and-chips-and-more restaurant at 2800 Alki SW - WILL reopen. While Sunfish fans are used to its annual vacation closure, for example, this shutdown has been longer, so....

You see that too? Here's the explanation: https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/sky-sights-seen-from-west-seattle/

UPDATE: Sky sight seen from West Seattle, explained Anyone else catch this tonight? Seen from Genesee Hill in West Seattle at 9PM or so. pic.twitter.com/uBvDzgvbqy— Chris () March 26, 2021 9:19 PM: Did you see that too? Chris tweeted the video, and we've had multiple messages from people who saw those lights ...

Here's what's happening today/tonight. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/west-seattle-transportation-coalition-westside-baby-more-for-your-thursday/

West Seattle Transportation Coalition, WestSide Baby, more for your Thursday (Alki photo by Theresa Arbow-O'Connor) Many ways to connect with your community this afternoon/evening: STUDENT HEALTH EVENT: The Teen Health Center at West Seattle High School welcomes all SPS students to an event today focusing on meningococcal vaccination - our preview includes info on calling, t...

The Saturday list! https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/dropoff-recycling-shredding-equinox-sunset-with-alice-and-much-more-for-springs-first-west-seattle-saturday/

Dropoff recycling/shredding, equinox sunset with Alice, and much more for spring's first West Seattle Saturday (Photo by Machel Spence) Spring is here, as of very early morning - and we have a busy list for today: RECYCLE/REUSE/SHREDDING EVENT: 9 am-noon, the big dropoff event in the north parking lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) is on! Free. Masks required. The official page on the c...

One tomorrow, one next month! https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/2-chances-to-recycle-what-you-cant-put-out-at-the-curb/

2 chances to recycle what you can't put out at the curb Now there are TWO upcoming chances for dropoff electronics-and-more recycling in West Seattle: (WSB photo, September 2020) SATURDAY: We've told you about this one several times already - now it's already here! The West Seattle Junction Association and Chamber of Commerce are presenting a spring recy...

4 days after the governor's "reopen schools" mandate - a Seattle deal, though not everything's settled yet. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/schools-district-teachers-union-announce-a-deal-for-some-in-person-learning/

SCHOOLS: District, teachers' union announce a deal for some in-person learning, but have more talking to do Just in, a joint announcement from Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association, saying they've made a deal to get some students back into the classroom, four days after Gov. Inslee announced he would order schools to offer some in-person learning: Throughout our joint response to th...

The List for today/tonight, if you haven't already seen it on WSB - got an event coming up? Email us! https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/west-seattle-saturday-traffic-alerts-destination-delridge-more/

WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: Traffic alerts, Destination Delridge, more! (View from Westcrest Park, photographed by Gill Loring) Welcome to the last weekend of winter - by this time next Saturday, spring will have officially begun, Here's what you should know about the rest of today: TRAFFIC ALERTS: Two for today - lane closures on the southbound 1st Avenue South Bridge....

Today's list: https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/west-seattle-bridge-community-task-force-meeting-and-what-else-is-up-for-your-wednesday/

West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force meeting, and what else is up for your Wednesday (Photo by Machel Spence) Here's what's happening in the hours ahead: WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE UPDATES: At noon online, the West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force meets, with updates on bridge-repair planning, low-bridge access, and more. Here's the agenda; here's where to watch. SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD: 3...

Today's list! https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/whats-up-for-the-rest-of-your-west-seattle-tuesday-7

Here's what's happening for the rest of your West Seattle Tuesday! (Photo by Leslie Allen - someone adorned Luna Girls on Alki with flowers last weekend) Checking the calendar for the rest of your Tuesday: SSC SPEAKER SERIES: 1-2 pm online, South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) faculty present the first installment of the

Here's what's up. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/03/west-seattle-saturday-marchs-1st-weekend/

WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: March's first weekend begins (Thursday sunrise, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O'Connor) Welcome to the first weekend of March! TRAFFIC ALERT - 1ST AVE. S. BRIDGE: The first overnight closure should be over by now, but again tonight, the southbound 1st Avenue South Bridge is supposed to close 9 pm-6 am. The West Seattle low brid...

Changes! https://westseattleblog.com/2021/02/followup-new-shorter-schedule-for-southbound-1st-avenue-south-bridge-work

FOLLOWUP: New, shorter schedule for southbound 1st Avenue South Bridge work (Reader photo from WSB files; southbound span is in background) Just in from the state Department of Transportation: A new, shorter schedule for the upcoming work on the southbound 1st Avenue South Bridge, starting later and ending earlier than announced last week. The work to repair bearing pads (a...

UPDATE: Target will remain closed until Thursday morning. We're checking on other adjacent businesses.

EARLIER: Updating the story we've been covering all morning - big police response at Westwood Village including SWAT ends in arrest. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/02/about-the-big-police-response-at-westwood-village/

Decision's finally in - no trash/recycling pickup today. And that will slide the rest of the week. https://westseattleblog.com/2021/02/garbage-recycling-pickup-monday-awaiting-the-decision/

UPDATE: No garbage/recycling pickup Monday (Near 35th/Henderson, photographed by Mary Burki) 8:59 PM SUNDAY: Biggest question of the night: Will there be garbage/recycling pickup tomorrow? The Seattle Public Utilities update we included in afternoon coverage remains the newest information: If there is still snow and/or ice on the ground Mond...