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Early-morning fire in Upper Fauntleroy

Just after 4 am, a briefly big Seattle Fire response was sent to the 8800 block of 38th SW [vicinity map] in Upper Fauntleroy. SFD spokesperson Kaila Lafferty says the fire was on the stairs and deck of a townhouse – one of several relatively new homes on the block – but firefighters “got it […]

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Caravan of Care Brings Free Health Services to Goodwill on Dearborn

From dental cleanings to ORCA card help, Evergreen Goodwill's outdoor resource fair on Dearborn aims to meet community needs in one place.

County’s Midyear Budget Sparks Controversy Over Harm Reduction, Human Service Contracts, and Lobbyists

1. After PubliCola reported on a King County Council supplemental budget amendment that would have prohibited spending county funds on safer… The post County’s Midyear Budget Sparks Controversy Over Harm Reduction, Human Service Contracts, and Lobbyists appeared first on PubliCola.

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Wednesday watch, with Seattle World Cup match #3 + heat alert

6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with Seattle World Cup match #3 today. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Last day for the Heat Advisory alert from the National Weather Service, scheduled to end at 11 pm. Tuesday’s high was 90; today’s forecast is for sunshine and a high in the mid-80s. Sunrise was at […]

Know kids who need food? Summer meal program starts in West Seattle and vicinity on Wednesday

By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog The city of Seattle’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will be back this season beginning tomorrow (June 24). For more than 50 years, the program has existed as a means of filling the gap in the period when children lose access to lunches provided throughout the school […]

LAST CALL: West Seattle Soccer Club fall-signup time almost over!

In the summer of soccer, it’s time to think fall – if someone in your household is a potential West Seattle Soccer Club player! Here’s what the club asked us to share with you: Hey, West Seattle Families! There is one week left in the fall open registration period. Founded in 1968, The West Seattle […]

WATER TAXI: World Cup matchday ridership set record!

(Friday Water Taxi photos by Therese Bianchi) Last Friday’s USA vs. Australia World Cup matchday was also a record ridership day for the King County Water Taxi! Metro’s Al Sanders sent this update: A record number of riders decided to “Make it a Boat Day” on June 19! Between World Cup soccer, Mariners baseball and […]

READER REPORT: Stolen or mistakenly taken barbecue

Sent by Henry, who says the missing barbecue looks just like this except it’s black, not red: I live on 7564 45th Ave. SW. in West Seattle. I was barbecuing with some friends on the curb this afternoon, when we went into our house to hang out. We left the barbecue unattended on the curbside […]

CONGRATULATIONS! Southside Revolution Junior Roller Derby team wins regionals, headed to national championships

More congratulations today – this time for roller-derby skaters! The report and photos are from Southside Revolution Junior Roller Derby: Southside Revolution Rebels are headed to JRDA Champs in Chicago! For the first time since our inaugural season 12 years ago, Southside Revolution Junior Roller Derby is going to play in the Junior Roller Derby […]

Light rail draws record crowds for America’s World Cup match

Link light rail drew approximately 280,000 riders when the United States and Australia met in the World Cup Friday, June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle far exceeding the previous high mark of 220,000 set earlier this year during the Seahawks Super Bowl parade.

Report: Homelessness in King County Continues to Grow, with 21 Percent Increase in Unsheltered Homelessness Since 2024

By Erica C. Barnett The King County Regional Homelessness Authority released a high-level summary  of its biennial “point in time… The post Report: Homelessness in King County Continues to Grow, with 21 Percent Increase in Unsheltered Homelessness Since 2024 appeared first on PubliCola.