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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: West Seattle Bridge still dark. Where does the wire-theft situation stand?

A reader who hadn’t driven the West Seattle Bridge at night in a while messaged us this week, startled by how many of its lights were out. Wire theft affecting the bridge has long been an issue, but it’s hit the headlines again multiple times recently, particularly with the Gregory Galitzeck case (still not back […]

After Marathon Meeting, Council Committee Passes Wilson’s Transit Measure Mostly Intact

By Erica C. Barnett It took three hours and 37 minutes—45 minutes longer than the new film The Odyssey—but a… The post After Marathon Meeting, Council Committee Passes Wilson’s Transit Measure Mostly Intact appeared first on PubliCola.

READER REPORT: Recognize this bicycle?

The photo and report are from Emily in Highland Park: This bike popped up on our block this week. After checking with neighbors, we suspect it was stolen and dumped. It’s a Magna Mountain bike with 15-speed shifting. If it’s yours, please nessage us and we’ll connect you.

Alki Art Fair, Summer Food Celebration, All-City Band anniversary, more for your West Seattle Friday

(Blue Wave Lacecap Hydrangea, photographed by Lisa Ruiz) Here’s our highlight list for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Open 10 am-3 pm on the north end of the main campus of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor). MEDICINAL PLANT WALK: Climate Week event, 10 […]

Street Cheese Goes for (Dairy) Gold

Courtney Johnson brings championship cheesemongering to Beacon Hill.

Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts

SOCCER: Weeklong summer camp with Junction FC, Rhodies FC players

Their seasons are over but West Seattle Junction FC and Rhodies FC players’ community involvement continues – part of it is this upcoming weeklong summer camp: Looking for a fun and active way to spend the last weeks of summer? Join Junction FC & Rhodies FC Summer Soccer Camp at Delridge Playfields from August 3–7, […]

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Friday + weekend, with parade and 5K street closure

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, July 17, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Much calmer forecast today – mostly sunny, high in the low 70s. Sunrise was at 5:29 am today; sunset will be at 9:01 pm. (Wednesday sunset photo by Curry Gibson) TRANSIT TODAY Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule. West Seattle Water Taxi – […]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Another tree down on Highland Park Way hill

10:31 PM: For the second time today, a tree is reported to have fallen across the southbound – uphill – lanes of the Highland Park Way hill. Police are on the scene now and telling dispatch they have to close the entire SB side of the hill. Dispatch says SDOT is not able to immediately […]

PREVIEW: A few words from your 2026 West Seattle Grand Parade Grand Marshal

(Matt and Kisha Vaughan accepting Retailer of the Year national award in May) As mentioned here on Tuesday, when the West Seattle Grand Parade rolls onto California Avenue SW at SW Lander this Saturday at 11 am, Easy Street Records and Café proprietor Matt Vaughan will be riding in a Corvette Marque Club convertible as […]

HAPPENING NOW: Admiral Music in the Parks’ first 2026 concert

Steve Aliment and Annie O’Neill are performing in Belvedere Park right now as the Admiral Neighborhood Association kicks off this year’s three-concert Admiral Music in the Parks series. The day’s soggy start did not dissuade concertgoers – here are some of the first folks to show up: New this year, as ANA president Joanie Jacobs […]

PREVIEW: Three-day Alki Art Fair 2026 starts Friday

(WSB photo, first day of 2025 Alki Art Fair) Summery weather is expected to be back tomorrow, just in time for the weekend’s first big event, the first of three days for this year’s Alki Art Fair. It happens mostly on the promenade, from the Bathhouse westward, with the main music stage on the green […]