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CONGRATULATIONS! Big award for Alki Beach Pride’s Stacy Bass-Walden

(WSB file photo) Tonight, the Seattle Pride organization announced awards “honoring individuals whose leadership, advocacy, and service have made lasting impacts on the LGBTQIA2S+ community” – and Alki Beach Pride co-founder Stacy Bass-Walden is the major honoree. From Seattle Pride’s announcement: The Ackerman Award for Service was established by Seattle Pride in 2024 to honor […]

Here’s why Highland Park Spraypark is missing a favorite feature

Thanks for the tips and photo. A texter sent the pic on Tuesday morning, wondering if Highland Park Spraypark – the only spraypark in West Seattle – was being dismantled; we asked Seattle Parks, and while awaiting the answer, another reader clarified that the “bucket dumper feature” was removed, saying that resulted in “a lot […]

SURVEY: If Alki Community Center offered activities and classes again, what would you want to see?

(WSB file photo) The Alki Community Center building has been closed during the rebuild of neighboring Alki Elementary, but the city told us earlier this year that when it reopens, they’re just planning to use it as a child-care center, as it was before the closure. However, the Alki Community Council has been talking with […]

SUMMER OF SOCCER: West Seattle Soccer Club kicks off fall registration

As Seattle’s World Cup-fueled “summer of soccer” gets going, the West Seattle Soccer Club is already looking toward fall, and registering 5- to 18-year-olds – no experience necessary! – for next season. Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you: Hey, West Seattle Families! Founded in 1968, the West Seattle Soccer Club (WSSC) […]

SUMMER: Here’s the last-day-of-school list for West Seattle

Summer break is in sight for thousands of West Seattle students (and their families, their educators, etc.). Here’s our list of who gets out when (sourced from schools’ online calendars): FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Summit Atlas West Seattle Montessori TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School THURSDAY, JUNE […]

WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Seola sighting

No photo this time, but August thought you might want to know: While walking through the path at Seola Pond this morning around 7:40, I came across a coyote wandering around the space. Since it’s a popular dog-walking trail, I thought I should pass the information on. You might not need to go this far, […]

Free Seattle Symphony-Chief Sealth concert, SSC mural celebration, book club, much more for your West Seattle Wednesday

(SSC photo from painting session for mural that’s being celebrated today, see below) Here’s our Wednesday list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar – which you can preview any time – here’s what’s happening today/tonight: BEYOND CHATTING: AI-info presentation at West Seattle Chamber of Commerce (5450 California SW), 10 am. WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: […]

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Art for awareness: What these orca fins are about

By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog If you’ve stopped inside Future Primitive Brewing‘s Alki Beach Bar in the last couple days, you might have noticed the wall newly adorned with an orca fin on a blue backdrop. The piece, created by artist Val Unger, is one of 75 life-size dorsal fins on display […]

How Villanova Shaped The New York Knicks’ Dominant Run To The NBA Finals

Former Villanova Wildcats teammates Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Jalen Brunson are poised to achieve a historic milestone, potentially becoming the first trio to secure both collegiate and professional basketball championships should they lead the New York Knicks to an NBA title.

Do You Trust The Information You Receive From AI?

AI can be a useful tool for research, but it is important to double-check and triple-check all sources to ensure accuracy, as AI has a pattern of providing false information and existing biases.

New Activation Explores History, Legacy of Seattle Black Panther Party Ahead Of 2026 World Cup

The Seattle Black Panther Party Legacy Group is hosting "Prelude," a community-centered activation to explore the history, legacy, and influence of the Seattle Black Panther Party, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.