West Seattle, Washington
17 Friday
Rain or shine, the Fauntleroy Fall Festival is happening Sunday, 2-5 pm. There are indoor activities as well as outdoor activities, as always. We have the map and schedule for your planning – but first, a reminder that the festival includes a cake contest, so if you want to enter a cake, drop it off on festival day by noon at The Hall at Fauntleroy (south end of the schoolhouse, 9131 California SW) – more info here. Here’s the map:
And here’s the schedule (PDF version here if you can read that more easily):
It’s all free except food/drink concessions, supported by donations and volunteers.
We first showed you that map back in August, when SDOT confirmed where it’s planning to add speed cushions on 60th, 61st, and 62nd SW in the heart of Alki. After a reader spotted the first preparatory outlines this week, we asked SDOT for an update on the construction timeline. They say installation will start as soon as next week (Monday, October 20 and beyond), weather permitting, and hope to provide us more details shortly. Here’s the original construction notice.
(Seen on West Seattle’s most-famous marquee! WSB photo)
Better late than never – now that the busy morning is ending, here’s a quick look at the afternoon/evening – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH & BLOWING DEMOS: Noon to 4 pm, Avalon Glassworks (2914 SW Avalon Way) is open for live glass-blowing demos, and art-glass pumpkin-patch shopping, as part of “Refract.”
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: Community creations are on display throughout Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), and you can visit any time during regular hours, until 6 pm today.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER The center is open for plant-shopping Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) to learn about local history – open noon-4 pm today.
QI-GONG: 12:30-1 pm at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW).
M’S VIEWING PARTY AT THE SKYLARK: No show tonight so The Skylark is opening at 2:45 pm and ready to rock the house with M’s support, and food/drink specials, during Game 5, first pitch just after 3 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
(added) FREE FOOD AT OUNCES: 3 pm, first 60 customers, in celebration of Burb’s Burgers‘ first year there. (3809 Delridge Way SW)
HIGH-SCHOOL SOCCER: As previewed here, the West Seattle HS girls play Seattle Academy at Hiawatha Playfield (2700 California SW) at 4 pm and are hoping for a good community turnout as they celebrate their senior players.
WINE & PUMPKIN PAINTING: 5 pm at West Seattle Mercantile (3270 California SW). Check to see if openings remain!
TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, or buy a bottle.
‘FEATHER IN THE WIND’ ART POP-UP: 5-7 pm opening reception for multi-artist weekend show in the upstairs annex at Alki Arts (6030 California SW)
‘PEANUTS’ MUSIC AT EASY STREET: Listening party with Vince Guaraldi‘s “Peanuts” tunes, 5-6 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
FREE TEEN SWIM: 6-7 pm at Southwest Pool (2801 SW Thistle), free swim session for ages 13=18.
HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: One home game for a local team tonight, Chief Sealth IHS hosts Nathan Hale at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex, 7 pm.
BINGO! 7 pm at Admiral Pub, assuming the game’s over! 21+. (2306 California SW)
‘THE ROOMMATE’ AT ARTSWEST: Final weekend, curtain at 7:30 pm. See our calendar listing for the ticket link and synopsis. (4711 California SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Tony H. (4547 California SW)
‘MAKE IT LOUD’ SKATING: Skating with live bands – tonight, Dick Rossetti and Bulk Male, MANTA – 9 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $18 cover/$5 skates.
If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
9:42 AM: Two incidents have the West Seattle Bridge down to one lane each way in almost the same spot, as shown in the traffic camera screengrab above. We’ve been mentioning the eastbound incident in our morning traffic roundup but now that there’s a westbound incident too, we’re breaking this out. Both involving truck trailers going sideways. Avoid the bridge for a while!
9:57 AM: Tow trucks are reported to be on the way (for both trucks/trailers).
10:16 AM: The first tow crew to arrive is on the westbound side; they’re trying to strategize how to temporarily block the 1st Avenue onramp too so they can work on getting this turned around so the tow crew can pull it away going west. Meantime, both outside lanes are now moving on the eastbound side, though the sideways truck is still there.
10;27 AM: Down to one lane again on the eastbound side again while they deal with tows. They’re going “eastbound in the westbound lanes” to get that truck/trailer off the bridge – using the inside westbound lane even while traffic continues westbound in the other lanes.
10:40 AM: The westbound side is now clear. On the eastbound side, they’re still working on the tow.
10:44 AM: And now the eastbound side is clear.
(Added: Reader photo)
9:20 AM: Avoid Sylvan Way in the Home Depot vicinity for a while. SFD has a midsize response for what’s described as a “large structure fire in the woods,” after what might have been a propane explosion. They’re blocking Delridge/Orchard too.
9:25 AM: Past the north side of Home Depot, police say one eastbound lane is open.
9:34 AM: Police report “fire is starting to pull their hoses out of the street” so this is wrapping up. No word of any injuries.
Tutoring is about to start for local educational nonprofit Invest in Youth but they’re still short tutors for students at Roxhill and Sanislo elementary schools. If you can give a little time to make a big difference here in West Seattle, here’s how!
We have students lined up by their teachers as those who they believe will most benefit from our one-on-one tutoring program but we still need tutors.
–Roxhill Elementary at E.C. Hughes, Tuesdays 2:40 – 3:40 pm
–Sanislo Elementary, Mondays 2:40 – 3:40 pm
Tutoring starts soon and runs through May 2026. If you can commit to one hour a week and you’re interested in connecting with your local community to narrow achievement gaps for neighborhood students we want to hear from you!
You’ll meet one day a week with the same student in the classroom with other student-tutor pairs, and work on math and reading fundamentals, all while serving as a mentor to foster lifelong academic success.
No experience is necessary; just a commitment to show up for one hour, one day a week.
Visit our website for more information or complete our tutor application to begin tutoring this fall.
(9:22 am screengrab from SDOT camera looking eastbound)
9:23 AM: Thanks for the tip. A sideways semitruck is blocking the eastbound bridge near the 99 exit.
9:35 AM: Now there’s word of a crash going the other way. We’ve started a separate story.
10:46 AM: As we’ve reported in that separate story, the bridge is now back open both ways.
Earlier:
6:02 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, October 17, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast for today says things will start to get rainy, clearing later; high in the upper 50s. Sunrise will be at 7:31 am; sunset, at 6:16 pm. (We “fall back” one hour in two weeks.)
ROAD WORK
-Reader reports speed-cushion outlines have started to appear on 61st south of Alki, one of three streets in line for them; we have an inquiry out to SDOT about construction timeline.
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Cathlamet, and M/V Issaquah. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where; ferry alerts will update with any changes.
Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes.
Water Taxi – Now on regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule, but Metro IS adding extra runs again tonight for the Mariners game. (Though it’s an earlier game this time …) 10 AM UPDATE: Metro says, “The 6:45 p.m. run from Pier 50 will be delayed to ensure that it will be at capacity before sailing. If there are still passengers waiting after the 6:45 run, there will be one additional sailing from Pier 50 — time TBD.”
STADIUM ZONE
Mariners again host Toronto in Game 5 of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series, now tied 2 wins each. Today’s first pitch is shortly after 3 pm.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the view looking west. Also note, maritime-opening info is again available via X (ex-Twitter):
1st Avenue South Bridge:
Delridge cameras: In addition to 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 (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
(WSF recording of Wednesday’s Community Advisory Group meeting)
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
A long journey has come to an end for the Community Advisory Group that has been a sounding board for the Fauntleroy ferry-terminal replacement project.
The group was convened four and a half years ago as Washington State Ferries navigated the process of determining a concept for the new dock, and included members from all three communities on the route – Fauntleroy, Vashon, and Southworth. WSF brought them together online last night one last time, 10 months after their previous meeting (WSB coverage here).
Nicole McIntosh, who returned earlier this year to the role of terminal-engineering director, introduced the meeting and thanked the group members for their contributions and said they hope to continue collaborating with them as the project moves forward.
Facilitator was Laura LaBissonier Miller. She turned it over to WSF’s Hadley Rodero for a timeline update (previewed here on Tuesday), with design/construction expected 2028-2031.
A key document discussed at the meeting was the PEL (Planning and Environmental Linkage) report – which led to the decision to settle on a version of “Alternative B,” longer and narrower than the current dock, holding up to 155 cars (almost twice as many as the current dock).
They believe this will minimize impact to Cove Park, north of the dock, among other attributes.
What’s next – environmental review, but they don’t know yet exactly what level of it. Community engagement will be part of it and WSF promises to go above and beyond the bare minimum required.
They’re also working to “secure full funding” for the project (for which $100 million is budgeted for starters – in a question later, they reiterated that this project so far is state-funded so they’re not expecting the federal-funding chaos to affect it).
Q&A ensued. First question: CAG member Susan Frith asked, How will they determine what the final design will hold, since right now it’s a range of 124 to 155? WSF’s Charles Torres said the difference is four lanes versus four-plus lanes, which could help WSF staffers sort – but “we don’t want to overbuild,” he noted.
CAG member Judy Pickens asked if they’ve learned more about what will happen with a dock stretching further out “into the weather.” Short answer, not much; Torres said the initial response was “it’s probably going to be fine, we’re only going out another 240 feet or so.”
CAG member Justin Hirsch says he’s more worried about underbuilding than overbuilding, and had a process question: Do they have to wait for a determination of the level of environmental review before they settle on a footprint, whether B or B-3?
Environmental consultant James Gregory said they’re working on a hybrid of the two rather than expecting the final design will be either B or B-3. So when will they have to settle on a capacity? Hirsch pressed. Not an exact timeline but at some point during the “early part of the NEPA chapter” – the forthcoming environmental review. But once they get there “there’ll be pros and cons to this decision, it won’t be a slam dunk.”
Another question, from CAG member Scott Harvey: Wasn’t the WSF standard for new docks to be one and a half times the vehicle capacity of the boats they serve? (If so, that would be at least 180 vehicles, since the Triangle Route’s standard is 124-vehicle vessels.) McIntosh says that’s just a guideline, and they have to work with the communities that are home to their terminals.
Pickens asked about communication going forward, and when they’d ask for feedback. Rodero said WSF will use public meetings, email updates, the other ways they’ve been communicating most recently. But, she then asked, would this group be interested in advisory-group type involvement going forward? There was no conclusive reply, but Rodero promised to share the “draft commmunication plan” for next phases of the project when it’s available.
Group member Mardi Clements wondered about the difference in required pile-driving between B and B-3 – “is there a big difference in the number of piles and how many are we talking about?” Torres said that’s not finalized yet but somewhere slightly more than 100, and they’ll need two seasons of in-water work.
Why no second slip? was asked in a written question. That’s been suggested but hasn’t been studied; it could result in a smaller trestle, but what they are more likely to do is build something, Torres said, that “does not preclude it.”
There was also an update on the intersection project that’s set to be built before the new terminal: Mark Bandy provided it, with more new visuals beyond the one with the short update sent earlier this week. He said they’ve been working on completing the design and working with the city. They’re going out to bid soon and hope to start construction “early next year.”
Bandy recapped the traffic flow plan – including no left turn onto the dock from northbound Fauntleroy Way. They hope to have it all fine-tuned by next year’s summer peak-traffic season. He also pointed out that the design has the fewest number of poles – but it’s still a view obstruction in some spots.. He showed renderings of how the setup will look, looking out from Captain’s Park uphill, and toward it from the dock.
The pole will not have another street light because they’ve determined that the ones already near the intersection provide enough light.
In Q&A on that, Pickens pointed out that culvert construction will complicate things in the area next year, and also wondered how people coming downhill are supposed to get to the dock if they can’t make a left turn. Bandy said they did talk through the left-turn issue with the city and they settled on 24/7, so peole will either have to find a different route or else figure out how to u-turn or loop further north.
Frith suggested that it would make sense to at least allow left turns during “low-traffic times.” Clements said a signage change will be needed because up around 35th, people are pointed that way to get to the dock. She said her garage door/driveway near the dock are a popular U-turn spot and she can only imagine that getting worse.
Will the new signal have transit prioritization? The project team wasn’t clear, though the new signal certainly would capable of it. Also revealed: The parking lot at the east end of the dock will be a bit smaller.
Next came a real-estate update, specifically the white house on the Cove Park beach north of the dock.
“We are working to acquire it.” The tenants have vacated it and security is checking daily to be sure squatters don’t come in. King County will transfer ownership to the state early next year, and then the house will be renovated for construction administration, storage place, maybe a break room, ways to. keep it occupied ‘and keep people out of it that we don’t want in it.’
What’s next: They’re promising a community update when the next phase of environmental review starts.
Final questions included: When will the PEL report be finalized? In the next month or two. Rodero said it’s not likely to look much different from the draft report just circulated, but they’ll “share it out” when ready.
And with that, plus another round of thanks to the advisory-group members, their long and winding road … route … on this project ended. “It’s pretty impressive what you all accomplished together,” observed McIntosh.
If any of these bikes is possibly yours, please email us at westseattleblog@gmail.com and we can connect you to the finder. First, one that turned up in Arbor Heights:
These, on Genesee Hill:
And, on Beach Drive:
All the found bicycles we’ve shown in recent months can be scrolled through via this archive page.
It’s not all giant skeletons this Halloween season. Tonight we feature two creatively placed inflatables from the north end of the peninsula: Above, Joanna sent the photo from her North Admiral spider sighting; below, the dragon pic is from Lisa:
We have a very friendly by day and very spooky by night dragon on our porch in Admiral. The kids that walk by during the day looove it!
We’re featuring decoration displays both lavish and simple every night of the season – thanks to everyone who’s contributed – westseattleblog@gmail.com if you have something to share!
That’s a baby octopus, photographed by “Scuba Jess.” She’s a West Seattleite who’s not only a diver and photographer, but also a children’s book author, and this weekend she launches something new:
Jess – aka Jessica Alexanderson – hopes to see you at her book launch Sunday:
We’re hosting a book launch party for A Recycling Adventure to the Steel Mill at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle on Sunday, October 19th from 11 AM–1 PM.
This is the third book in the “Recycling Is Like Magic” series, written by local author Scuba Jess, who loves to dive right here in West Seattle. The story takes readers on an exciting journey through a steel mill right here in West Seattle to learn how metal is melted and recycled — showing that recycling really is like magic!
Thanks to NUCOR Steel in West Seattle, we’ll be giving away free books and cookies while supplies last. It’s a fun way for families to learn more about the amazing recycling happening right in our own backyard.
We’d love it if you could share the event with your readers—West Seattle families would really enjoy it!
Event: A Recycling Adventure to the Steel Mill — Book Launch
When: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, during the West Seattle Farmers Market
Where: Paper Boat Booksellers, 6040 California Ave SW
Details: Created with Nucor Steel Seattle and packed with PNW scenes. Meet local diver/author Scuba Jess, hear a reading, and snap a pic at the “recycling superhero” photo spot. NUCOR will give away copies of our third book. Costumes welcome!
Previous books in the series include “The Girl Who Recycled One Million Cans.”
Passing through The Junction this afternoon, we noticed the person above standing on the southwest corner of California/Alaska, holding two signs promoting Saturday’s planned nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations. The major gathering in our region is at Seattle Center. Some readers have asked us if any gatherings are planned in West Seattle or nearby; for those who can’t or don’t want to go downtown, we’ve received announcements for three:
–The Junction, 11 am-2 pm Saturday. We’ve heard about this from multiple people, including Lisa, who says almost 300 had RSVP’d (not required) as of earlier this week, so “If we don’t all fit at the intersection of California and Alaska, we’ll be lining up along California Ave.”
–Admiral Junction, 2-2:30 pm Saturday (the “Old Tyme Adults for Democracy” group that’s rallied there periodically for more than half a year)
–Solidarity South Park, meeting at South Park Plaza at 1 pm Saturday and walking to the SP Bridge
Any others, please let us know.
Looks like See’s Candies is coming back to Jefferson Square for the third holiday season in five years. We’ve been watching to see if the banner would go up, as it did last October, and spotted it at the center just now. It’s not listed on the See’s website yet but is likely another holiday-season pop-up as in 2021 (when it stayed open through Valentine’s Day) and 2024.
Thanks to Rick for the tip. Residents along 26th SW between SW Barton and SW Roxbury, just south of Westwood Village, recently got notification of a “traffic-calming” feature SDOT plans to install: Parking-lane lines. The map above, from the official notice that we requested and obtained from SDOT, shows where they’ll be painted. The notice explains:
On 26th Ave SW between SW Barton St and SW Roxbury St, we will install parking lane lines. These changes to the street will slow traffic and make the street safer for people walking, rolling, and biking.
We are planning to begin to install these improvements before the end of the year. We anticipate this work to be completed over a couple of weekends. Please note this work is weather dependent and subject to change.
The funding for this, SDOT says, is coming from not the current Seattle Transportation Levy, but its predecessor, Move Seattle.
(WSB photo from September match)
The West Seattle High School girls’ soccer team (5-3-2) usually plays home matches at Walt Hundley Playfield in High Point.
Tomorrow, their second-to-last regular-season home match of the year is set for Hiawatha Playfield, right next to the school. Program manager Sarah Heitman tells WSB they’re hoping for a big community turnout for this game, as they’re celebrating “senior night” – a tribute to the players who will graduate after this school year – right after the match.
Their opponent is Seattle Academy; match time is 4 pm Friday at 2700 California SW. The Wildcats hope to see you there!
By Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
Plans and proposals for pedestrian improvements at Fauntleroy/Rose were top of mind, along with final preparations for this Sunday’s big Fauntleroy Fall Festival, as the Fauntleroy Community Association board met Tuesday night at the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse.
The meeting was facilitated by FCA vice president Catherine Bailey, who said their October meeting attendance was lighter than usual due to vacations. There were a handful of attendees participating via Zoom, as well.
Topline summaries below:
NO UPDATE FROM SPD: There’s wasn’t a police representative at the meeting, so no SPD update this month. Board members agreed that there may have been some confusion about the invitation for SPD to join, but they’ll work to address that for the November meeting.
PUMPKIN HUNT RECAP: As we reported last week, FCA’s annual Great Pumpkin Search was a big success, with 175 pumpkins hidden for searchers to find. Organizer Candace Blue wasn’t able to be at the event, but she prepared a report that was read aloud. Highlights of that: Attendance was strong, with 40 children participating (vs. 6 last year, when weather was an issue, as well as a competing event in the Alaska Junction at the same time). This year, though, there were sunny skies and no big competing event. Blue thanked the many volunteers who helped with the event, including setup, staffing, tabling and membership recruitment, hiding pumpkins, organizing prizes and many other tasks. Avalon Glassworks donated a glass pumpkin, and pumpkin hunters who found prize cards attached to pumpkins can pick up prizes at the Fall Festival. Follow-up tasks include finalizing the expenses for the event, gathering sign-up sheets and doing FCA membership outreach to those who expressed interest. The group also discussed a suggestion for next year’s hunt: Consider holding the pumpkin search the morning of the Fall Festival, to enable immediate prize pickup and strengthen both events.
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: FCA Secretary Meredith Sciarrio provided an update about FCA membership, including a year-end push for renewal reminders (neighhbors can join/renew online). The group uses PayPal for online payments, but neighbors are welcome to pay by check also. Current residential membership is around 225. Sciarrio said that the group needs to follow-up with businesses who haven’t yet paid for their FCA business memberships. One meeting attendee asked about the eastern boundary of the neighborhood that FCA serves, asking specifically about the 35th & Barton intersection (where crime near the 7-11 store has been an issue) and 34th Ave to the east of that. Board members agreed that 34th Ave is technically outside FCA’s area, but Bailey called it a “squishy boundary” and said the borders are treated flexibly. Board member Bill Wellington noted that the Seattle Comprehensive Plan calls 35th and Barton “Upper Fauntleroy” (which otherwise is generally west of 35th).
SDOT UPDATE ON FAUNTLEROY/ROSE CHANGES: As FCA discussed briefly in their September meeting (WSB coverage here), the Seattle Department of Transportation is finalizing plans for road/traffic/transit changes at Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Rose St.
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(Wednesday sunset photo by Tony Tschanz)
Yes, it’s game night again, but there’s more happening in West Seattle and vicinity before/during/after! Here’s our list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more for today/tonight/days and weeks ahead):
FREE PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is opening its free community playspace, 9 am-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. (42nd/Juneau)
DROP-IN COWORK HANGOUT AT THE VOID: Coffee and connections, new weekly casual coworking hangout at The Void, 10 am-noon. (5048 California SW)
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Fall is a perfect time to plant! Explore the possibilities – the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: Art is on display throughout Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), and you can visit any time during regular hours, 10 am-6 pm today.
LUNCH AND LEARN ABOUT TAX DEDUCTIONS: Free hourlong lunch-and-learn event at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW; WSB sponsor), noon-1 pm.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today.
DROP-IN CHESS: High Point Library‘s weekly event is back today, 4-5:30 pm for players under 18. (3411 SW Raymond)
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two regular Thursday night events here – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Stanford’s.
WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.
VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor). Stop in for wine by the glass or bottle!
RAT CITY ART AND FOOD WALK: At a variety of venues in South Delridge and White Center, 5-8 pm. See the participant list here.
MADAME B’S DARK BAZAAR: One of the Rat City stops is Madame B’s Dark Bazaar at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), where the bazaar is on from 5 to 8 pm, spooky storytelling 8-10 pm.
POSTCARDS FOR DEMOCRACY HAPPY HOUR: 5-7 pm gathering at Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW) for long-distance advocacy.
MARINERS’ ALCS GAME 4: Still looking for a place to watch? Here are some options.
‘WELCOME THE ORCAS’ KICKOFF: Meet up with The Whale Trail at Elliott Bay Brewing in The Junction (4720 California SW), 5:30-8:30 pm, for the kickoff of this all-fall-long event.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm, now leaving from Future Primitive Beer Bar (2536 Alki SW), it’s the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run.
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Is walking more your speed? Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.
ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL CANCELED: Because of the M’s game.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE SKYLARK: 7 pm doors, 8 pm music: Christopher Ellis, Polari, Lottie Johnston, Summerray. $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
‘THE ROOMMATE’ AT ARTSWEST: Final week! 7:30 pm. Our calendar listing has info including the ticket link. (4711 California SW)
DJ NIGHT: Extended-weekend spinning starts tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Kingblind & Teenage Rampage, 8 pm.
Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Family and friends will gather November 6 to remember Sid Hoover, and are sharing this with his community now:
Sid Hoover, sidneyduttonhoover.com, a lifelong denizen of Puget Sound, died August 28 at the house he designed and built on Duwamish Head, where he had lived for 45 years with his wife Laura Sue, who survives him.
Other survivors include his stepsons, Derek Lloyd (Jackie) of Palm Desert, Ca, and their children Dillan and Jackson, and Neil Lloyd of Evanston, IL and his children Nicole Wade of Bolder Co and Jack Lloyd of Ottawa; his brother Jeff Hoover (Rosie Carey) of Kirkland, his sister Joy Hoover (Dave Gerkin) of Roseburg, Or.
We will miss his bright smile. He loved the word denizen.
His debut novel, Egos Eclipsed, is available online and his original music has been released under Unmires.
For decades he rode the 37 bus, and later the Water Taxi, to his job with the Seattle Municipal Courts, where he worked in probation. Sid was very modest and would never claim any credit for their groundbreaking work in domestic violence, always deferring to their women partners, but he started one of the first domestic violence units in the country. He realized the perpetrators were a different kettle of fish from the run-of-the-mill DUI drunks, flashers, and nuts who made up the majority of the caseload.
Mass on November 6 at St. James Cathedral.
(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)
6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 16, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast for today suggests increasing clouds, high in the upper 50s, rain likely late tonight. Sunrise will be at 7:28 am; sunset, at 6:20 pm.
(Ferry and Mt. Baker, photographed by Mike Burns early Wednesday)
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – WSF has three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Cathlamet, and M/V Issaquah. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where; ferry alerts will update with any changes.
Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes.
Water Taxi – Now on regular West Seattle service, fall/winter schedule, but Metro IS adding extra runs again tonight for the big game. (Speaking of which …)
STADIUM ZONE
Mariners again host Toronto in Game 4 of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series, first pitch shortly after 5:30 pm.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the view looking west. Also note, maritime-opening info is again available via X (ex-Twitter):
1st Avenue South Bridge:
Delridge cameras: In addition to 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 (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.
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11:50 PM: SFD and SPD are headed to Beach Drive SW and SW Canada [map] after a report of a crash involving a car that’s reportedly on its side after its driver hit a house and parked vehicles. Updates to come.
11:57 PM: Officers just told dispatch they’re going to have Beach Drive closed both ways “for quite a while.” Meantime, SFD reports one person is trapped inside the vehicle that’s on its side, a “small SUV.”
12:14 AM: Added a photo just received via text. Also, SFD told dispatch they’re taking the driver to the hospital.
12:24 AM: Police just told dispatch they’ve reopened southbound Beach Drive.
1:25 AM: Another texter reports the vehicles are being towed and scene is being cleaned up, sending these photos:
Thanks to Kate for the photos – she reports this is in Sunrise Heights, in the 7100 block of 30th Ave SW.
We’re continuing to feature your Halloween display photos every night during the spooky season – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Just in from Alki Community Council president Charlotte Starck, word that tomorrow night’s scheduled monthly meeting is outta there:
We’ve heard the powerful voice of baseball fans. :) We are canceling tomorrow night’s 7 pm Alki Community Council meeting to allow everyone to enjoy the Mariners playoff game. We look forward to rescheduling with our presenters and seeing you in person at our next meeting Thursday, November 20th.
After their 13-4 loss to Toronto tonight at T-Mobile Park, the M’s are still up 2-1 in the best of seven American League Championship Series; first pitch Thursday is just after 5:30 pm.
Taya sent this photo out of desperation:
The car, a Honda Fit with plate starting in 7BT, is blocking their POD from getting picked up from the Alki neighborhood her family is about to move out of. Taya says the city can’t tow it for at least a week and it’s been there at least five days. If it’s your car, she begs you, come move it!
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