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VIDEO: Summit Atlas Class of 2026 graduation ceremony celebrates ‘perseverance’

(WSB video) Hundreds of family members, friends, and educators gathered last night at Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien to cheer for West Seattle’s first high-school graduates of the year, the 55 graduating seniors of the Summit Atlas Class of 2026. We recorded the ceremony in three parts: First, dean of culture and instruction Stephanie […]

‘Help us stop drowning now’: No More Under offering free life-saving lessons for kids/teens at West Seattle YMCA

That video from the nonprofit No More Under explains why they are offering a free program at the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor) this summer – to save lives. Here’s what to know, in case it can help your family, or that of someone you know: No More Under is partnering with the West Seattle […]

CONGRATULATIONS! 7 soccer players from West Seattle help lead their high school to state championship

Our region’s “summer of soccer” is about more than the FIFA World Cup matches, and here’s the latest proof – congratulations to seven West Seattle boys and their teammates on the Vashon Island High School soccer team that just won a state championship! The news is from one player’s proud parent Maija: (Photo courtesy Dawn […]

Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

A ‘beautiful’ list for your West Seattle Tuesday!

Thanks to Scott for the photo of that message seen near Lincoln Park’s south lot over the weekend. Scott’s reaction? “Pure joy.” If you’re looking for something to be joyful about, maybe you’ll find it on our list of event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: GIVE THE GIFT OF […]

PLAY BALL! Signup time for West Seattle Baseball’s Summer Crush league

Now that June has arrived, summer break is close, and West Seattle Baseball is signing up players for its Summer Crush program – here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you:

TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday info

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, June 2, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET 19 days until summer, but today will feel like it – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s. Sunrise was at 5:15 am; sunset will be at 9 pm. (WSB photo, Monday sunset along Alki Avenue) TRANSIT TODAY Metro buses – Regular schedules. […]

About the police/fire response in North Delridge

Police are on Delridge Way north of SW Andover, where they’ve arrested someone they were reportedly after for an “order violation.” Officers asked dispatch to send SFD medics because they used a Taser to take the person into custody. No other info so far.

BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: New details of this year’s grandest grand opening, Thunder Road Guitars’ new home, with ‘giant giveaways’

It’s moving week for Thunder Road Guitars (WSB sponsor), heading from Morgan Junction to Admiral Junction, where West Seattle’s one-of-a-kind guitar shop will celebrate its grand opening at 2611 California SW starting Saturday morning and lasting all weekend. Thunder Road proprietor Frank Gross promised more details when he first announced the grand-opening date, and here […]

WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Golf Course ‘family’

Thanks to Patty for the photos. She says these coyotes were seen from the 10th green at West Seattle Golf Course this past Saturday. We don’t know if any of them are the ones shown in this report almost three weeks ago.

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Another overnight robbery

Seattle Police have released these two summaries together, including a holdup at the Delridge/Orchard Chevron station hours after the South Delridge 7-Eleven holdup: At 0300 hours, officers reported hearing shots fired just north of the Southwest Precinct. They responded and found an abandoned vehicle that had been recently stolen. The vehicle was checked and no […]

Interested in water polo? Free clinic Friday with West Seattle girls-team players!

Middle- and high-school-age girls are invited to this Friday’s free clinic with West Seattle Water Polo student-athletes! Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you: West Seattle Girls Water Polo team will be hosting a free clinic for middle and high school aged girls on Friday, June 5, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm […]