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Still seeking summer camp? YMCA expands West Seattle options

With the school year ending in a little more than a month, many families – but not all – have summer plans locked in. If you’re still looking for summer-camp options, the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor) has an announcement that might interest you: The YMCA of Greater Seattle is expanding summer camp options in […]

VIDEO: ‘Sailing’ sea lion off Lowman Beach

Continuing our sea theme this afternoon thanks to Keri Watson for sending the video! That’s a sea lion “sailing” – often mistaken for an orca – off Lowman Beach. We’ve featured and explained this over the years – here, for example.

Low-low tides ahead! Here’s when to see them, with and without beach naturalists

(Lincoln Park beach at low-low tide, 2024 photo by Tom Trulin) Plan your beach visits now – low-low tides are on the way. This Saturday (May 16) at 11:06 am, the tide is out to -3.1 feet; on Sunday, -3.8 feet at 11:50 am; next Monday, the lowest one, -4.1 feet at 12:36 pm; Tuesday […]

WHALES: Orcas in central Puget Sound

First orca report in a while! Kersti Muul says orcas are northbound in central Puget Sound right now, seen off south Blake Island. Let us know if you see them.

Admiral and Fauntleroy community meetings, dine-out fundraiser for Fall Festival, free orchestra concert, more for your West Seattle Tuesday

(Today’s sunrise, photographed by Stewart L.) Here are event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Until 9 pm tonight, dine at Endolyne Joe’s (9261 45th SW) and part of the proceeds will help the Fauntleroy Fall Festival stay free! After 5 pm, you can also […]

Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day

May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle, Indigenous folks came from all over the South Sound to remember family members and friends who were taken too soon.

PHOTOS: West Seattle HS moves ahead in baseball postseason after a walkoff win

PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG Jubilation for the Wildcats, dejection for the Lions, after West Seattle HS took a must-win Metro League 3A Tournament game last night at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex, 3-2 over Lakeside. They won in a walkoff – Samuel Kraynek hit a single for the winning RBI: That […]

UPDATE: ‘Scenes of violence’ response in North Delridge

8:04 AM: SPD and SFD are arriving at Cottage Grove Commons (5444 Delridge Way SW) for a report that a man was stabbed in the hand when someone tried to rob him of his phone. First officers on scene told dispatch they have taken a suspect into custody. Due to the size of the usual […]

TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday info

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, May 12, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Sunny, high in the mid-70s. Sunrise was at 5:35 am; sunset will be at 8:36 pm. (Recent sunset photo by Chris Frankovich) CLOSURE ALERTS –WSDOT now says the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge will close all weekend again this weekend. Multiple lanes […]

TUESDAY: Dine out to support the Fauntleroy Fall Festival

(WSB photo, 2025 Fauntleroy Fall Festival) Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack … if you dine at Endolyne Joe’s tomorrow (Tuesday, May 12), you’ll be supporting the Fauntleroy Fall Festival.The restaurant at 9261 45th SW is open 8 am to 9 pm; if you go at dinner time (5 pm or later), look for the festival organizers […]

PREVIEW: Here’s who you’ll find when Delridge Farmers Market starts season at new location Saturday

WEST SEATTLE SCHOOLS: Pipe break at Lafayette Elementary

(WSB photo, May) Lafayette Elementary‘s students and staff are dealing with the aftermath of a pipe break. Principal Cindy Chaput sent families a note, which was forwarded to us: Update on Flooding Issue for Lafayette Elementary Families Dear Lafayette families and staff, Today, our school experienced a pipe burst resulting in flooding in the kitchen, […]