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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.

Crowd surge at Hindu festival in India leaves 1 dead and many hospitalized

A sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s Odisha state on Thursday left at least one person dead and many hospitalized, a news agency reported.

Aug. 4 Primary — Here’s what AAPI voters should know

The King County Elections (KCE) Office has mailed ballots this week for the Aug. 4 Primary election.

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 […]

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, […]

Seahawks News: Ty Okada can be one-for-one replacement for Coby Bryant, Seahawks

Happy Friday! It’s the weekend(ish). And yes, another piece on the Seattle Seahawks’ bountiful depth chart. We as fans project, and rightly so, that the few holes that need to be plugged for our beloved squad in 2026 will be filled by players who have at the minimum shown above-average potential. Ty Okada is one […]

The diverse experience of the Seahawks offensive coaching staff

Last week I was mulling over the Seattle Seahawks offense. While the majority of players and coaches stayed, there were some changes that happened: new offensive coordinator, new running back coach, new pass game specialist. Some coaches that stayed got promotions even. While looking through their bios and coaching history, it struck me that this […]

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 […]