# whale (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover whale. Page: Feed: --- ## [Admiral Block Party and much more for your West Seattle Saturday!](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/admiral-block-party-and-much-more-for-your-west-seattle-saturday/) _2026-08-22 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ Atop our highlight list today – the Admiral Block Party! ADMIRAL BLOCK PARTY: Bigger than ever and happening in the street, starting at 10 am, with dozens of vendors, a new health/wellness zone, and live music beginning at 11 am. California is closed between Admiral and College, and College is closed between California and 42nd. \[…\] ## [TRAFFIC ALERT: Five bridge/street/path closures to know about today](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/traffic-alert-five-bridge-street-path-closures-to-know-about-today/) _2026-08-22 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ First, the two bridge-closure reminders: NORTHBOUND 1ST AVENUE SOUTH BRIDGE: Closed to all surface traffic now through late Sunday night. WEST SEATTLE LOW BRIDGE: Scheduled to close to vehicle traffic 7 am today through 4 am Monday; SDOT says the bike/foot path will remain open. Three other closures: BIKE/FOOT PATH ALONGSIDE BRIDGE: Sound Transit says \[…\] ## [WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire in South Delridge](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/west-seattle-crime-watch-gunfire-in-south-delridge-2/) _2026-08-22 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ 5:18 AM: Police checking out calls about suspected gunfire in South Delridge around 3 am didn’t find evidence until an hour later, when, according to dispatch audio, they got a call from someone who had seen it. They told dispatch that they found casings in the bus lane at Delridge Way and SW Henderson, after \[…\] ## [WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire in North Delridge](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/west-seattle-crime-watch-gunfire-in-north-delridge-3/) _2026-08-22 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ 11:49 PM: 911 calls helped police zero in fairly quickly on gunfire reported a short time ago – with casings found in an area that’s seen gunfire multiple times before, 26th SW and SW Brandon. No injuries or property damage reported and no description of the shooter(s). 11:53 PM: “19 casings so far,” an officer \[…\] ## [Speaking of traffic safety: Another case of camera-less camera warnings](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/speaking-of-traffic-safety-another-case-of-camera-less-camera-warnings/) _2026-08-22 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ Seven years ago, we reported on signs that somebody put up in Arbor Heights, suggesting there were traffic-ticketing cameras where in fact there were none. SDOT told us those signs were “fake” and eventually took them down. Now, history seems to have repeated itself – this time on the Olson Place hill, where the sign \[…\] ## [tomorrow I have to be strong and survive the 12 hour drive home](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825613738258350080) _2026-08-22 · stacey thought haver_ tomorrow I have to be strong and survive the 12 hour drive home ## [I didn’t like this AT ALL but I thought maybe some of you would so I took a picture of mr mark…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825610849783840768) _2026-08-22 · stacey thought haver_ I didn't like this AT ALL but I thought maybe some of you would so I took a picture of mr mark prent's freak shit. when you touch the different mouths on the screen it plays his recorded grunts and screams ## [this one is so hard to describe bc it’s like, you have to be there. the projection mapping onto the…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825610597517361152) _2026-08-22 · stacey thought haver_ this one is so hard to describe bc it's like, you have to be there. the projection mapping onto the face sculpt is perfect and you believe that it is a man talking. but you look closer and his limbs in the casts are just shapes. the illusion of reality is so impressive and it all comes down to the face ## [I LOVE this piece. the textures are so real and believable even though she is being squinched. it’s…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825610025671245824) _2026-08-22 · stacey thought haver_ I LOVE this piece. the textures are so real and believable even though she is being squinched. it's like a panorama gone wrong but carefully recreated in three dimensions ## [I said to my brother “this one really makes you think” and he said “what?” but it’s bc when you see…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825609558239084544) _2026-08-22 · stacey thought haver_ I said to my brother "this one really makes you think" and he said "what?" but it's bc when you see the loose wrinkled skin of the old lady holding onto the loose wrinkled skin of the baby you realize that life and death are intimately interconnected ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PBsR9QM6fOTc) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [like what is this story… the history museum in bonn reached out to this American artist who…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825608396000657408) _2026-08-22 · stacey thought haver_ like what is this story… the history museum in bonn reached out to this American artist who specializes in hyperrealistic sculptures of guys and they were like can you make some guys for us. so some guys who worked at the museum came to the US to get molds taken and gave the artist the clothes they were wearing and some of their hair (!?) and now there's beautiful statues of some guys. it's… ## [I went to the musée national des beaux-arts du québec today and saw their exhibition of…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825607718276595712) _2026-08-22 · stacey thought haver_ I went to the musée national des beaux-arts du québec today and saw their exhibition of hyperrealistic sculpture and I want to post about it but I don't even know where to begin. bc it's just like this is an incredibly detailed sculpture of some guy. do you like this ## [FOLLOWUP: Mayor orders SW Wildwood bike lane by year’s end](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/followup-mayor-orders-sw-wildwood-bike-lane-by-years-end/) _2026-08-22 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ (WSB photo, Thursday) Today, Mayor Katie Wilson signed an executive order she said was designed to speed up Vision Zero safety measures – one day after District 1 Councilmember Rob Saka held a committee briefing on his own package of transportation-safety proposals. We haven’t yet read both to see what’s different and what dovetails. But \[…\] ## [HAPPENING NOW: 2026 Admiral Block Party Eve, in the streets, with music!](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/happening-now-2026-admiral-block-party-eve-in-the-streets/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ 3:56 PM: Admiral Block Party Eve is on! California SW is closed between Admiral and College, and College is closed between California and 42nd, with music until 8 pm – see the lineup here – and a chance to dine outdoors at some of your favorite local hangouts. We’ll be going over a bit later \[…\] ## [he was given acres of 🪏and along the Qu⛵️bec promontory](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825598785317109760) _2026-08-21 · stacey thought haver_ he was given acres of 🪏and along the Qu⛵️bec promontory ## [I guess I wouldn’t know the most famous guy in saskatchewan either but I swear all over québec it’s…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825597947902410752) _2026-08-21 · stacey thought haver_ I guess I wouldn’t know the most famous guy in saskatchewan either but I swear all over québec it’s like “a retrospective dedicated to our beloved national figure pierre legarçon” and I’m like who the fuck is that. actually I just looked up saskatchewan on wikipedia and gordie howe is from there so I do know the most famous guy in the province. I guess I know of céline dion as well ## [every time I see the je me souviens license plate I’m like what do they remember……](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825597585534369792) _2026-08-21 · stacey thought haver_ every time I see the je me souviens license plate I’m like what do they remember…… ## [UPDATE: Seattle Fire ‘full response’ to The Junction – short-lived](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/seattle-fire-full-response-to-the-junction-2/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ 2:37 PM: Seattle Fire has a big response headed for what they’re describing as a commercial building near 42nd SW and SW Oregon. Updates to come. (WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand) 2:40 PM: It was a kitchen fire in an apartment building (Oregon 42, according to the address cited by SFD, which is on the \[…\] ## [killing you](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825584973490913280) _2026-08-21 · stacey thought haver_ killing you ## [FOLLOWUP: Currently closed Westside Neighbors Shelter ‘is in transition’](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/followup-currently-closed-westside-neighbors-shelter-is-in-transition/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ (WSB file photo of shelter/American Legion building at 3618 SW Alaska) If you were at last week’s SPD “Our City, Our Safety” meeting, or watched the video in our coverage, you heard Southwest Precinct commander Capt. Krista Bair say she had been told of a management change at the Westside Neighbors Shelter, which has been \[…\] ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Nw105srzj5Wi) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [BACK TO SCHOOL: Lafayette Elementary playdates for kindergarteners, new students](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/back-to-school-lafayette-elementary-playdates-for-kindergarteners-new-students/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ Is your family new to Lafayette Elementary – with an incoming kindergartener, or student(s) who attended somewhere else last year? You’re invited to two playdates on the school’s playground! Sunday, August 23 from 2-4 pm Saturday, Sept 6 from 9-11 am The school is at 2645 California SW; the playground is on its west side. \[…\] ## [Admiral Block Party Eve and more for your West Seattle Friday!](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/admiral-block-party-eve-and-more-for-your-west-seattle-friday/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ Leading our highlight list today – the Admiral Block Party starts early with street closures for setup starting this morning, and a slate of music this afternoon and evening! ADMIRAL BLOCK PARTY EVE: California closes between Admiral and College, and College closes between California and 42nd, starting at 10 am, to setup of the festival \[…\] ## [TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Friday watch, with Admiral Block Party closures starting this morning, three other closures this weekend](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/traffic-weather-transit-friday-watch-with-admiral-block-party-closures-starting-this-morning-three-other-closures-this-weekend/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ 6:25 AM: Good morning. It’s Friday, August 21, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET The forecast is for increasing clouds, high in the upper 70s. Sunrise was at 6:13 am today; sunset will be at 8:10 pm. CLOSURES AHEAD Admiral District closure – 10 am today through late Saturday night – Admiral Block Party setup and festival \[…\] ## [WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Alki Avenue early-morning gunfire](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/west-seattle-crime-watch-alki-avenue-early-morning-gunfire/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ Thanks for the tip. Police radio archives confirm that evidence of gunfire was found in the 1100 block of Alki Avenue SW – near Luna/Anchor Park – after 911 calls around 3 am. That included bullets going through at least one residential window, and casings found on the ground. No injuries reported. ## [‘It Takes a Village’ meeting: Talking about preventing violence is only the first step](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/it-takes-a-village-meeting-talking-about-preventing-violence-is-only-the-first-step/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog In West Seattle’s High Point neighborhood, 81 percent of youth say they have witnessed or heard gun violence near home or school in the last six months. Additionally, 70 percent of parents and caregivers keep their children inside and limit activities out of fear related to gun \[…\] ## [WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Supermarket security guard hurt while trying to stop suspected thief](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/west-seattle-crime-watch-supermarket-security-guard-hurt-while-trying-to-stop-suspected-thief/) _2026-08-21 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ A shoplifting incident turned violent and therefore became a case of robbery at a Junction grocery store on Wednesday. This was unfolding around the same time not long after the Roxhill Park shooting and Waste Management recycling-facility fire, so we couldn’t pay much attention at the time, but obtained the report narrative today. On 08/19/2026 \[…\] ## [one more day of vacationing and then driving 12 hours home](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825522990800388096) _2026-08-21 · stacey thought haver_ one more day of vacationing and then driving 12 hours home ## [FOLLOWUP: Will the city clear Roxhill Park encampments after latest shooting?](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/followup-will-the-city-clear-roxhill-park-encampments-after-latest-shooting/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ (WSB photo, Wednesday) Though police have not specifically said whether Wednesday’s Roxhill Park shooting was related to the park’s encampments, neighbors say their safety concerns were increasing even before the shooting that sent a 40-year-old man to the hospital. So we asked key city reps today if Roxhill Park has a clearance planned. Here’s what \[…\] ## [Another closure: West Seattle Bridge bike path, starting Saturday](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/another-closure-west-seattle-bridge-bike-path-starting-saturday/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ The West Seattle low bridge amd northbound 1st Ave. S. Bridge are already scheduled for closure this weekend. We just got word of another closure starting Saturday and set to last at least a week – this is from Sound Transit: Beginning August 22, 2026, Sound Transit crews will conduct geotechnical work on the West \[…\] ## [it’s too bad l’île-d’orléans is unreasonably far from all major cities outside québec bc it’s an…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825503104233521152) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ it’s too bad l’île-d’orléans is unreasonably far from all major cities outside québec bc it’s an incredible tourist destination. it’s an island 20 miles/32 km long right off québec city that’s full of historical homes and farms and shops that specialize in one product. you just drive around the island in a big circle and stop everywhere that seems interesting. you can buy crème de cassis, maple… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XOozyEyD1Emd) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [this rental in québec city is pretty quirky… maybe TOO quirky…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825502303336398848) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ this rental in québec city is pretty quirky… maybe TOO quirky… ## [West Seattle Cat Care: Welcome, new WSB sponsor!](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/west-seattle-cat-care-welcome-new-wsb-sponsor/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ Today we’re welcoming West Seattle Cat Care as a new WSB sponsor! When local businesses join the WSB sponsor team, they get an opportunity to tell you about what they offer – so here’s what West Seattle Cat Care would like you to know: West Seattle Cat Care is owned and operated by native Washingtonian \[…\] ## [FOLLOWUP: SDOT crew installing no-parking signs, pavement marking on SW Wildwood Place](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/followup-sdot-crew-installing-no-parking-signs-pavement-marking-on-sw-wildwood-place/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ (WSB photos) After SDOT told us Wednesday that crews would be out today making promised changes on SW Wildwood Place, and when we went over to check today, we found that indeed they are. They’re installing permanent no-parking signage as well as reinforcing the no-parking zones on both sides of the street, which is just \[…\] ## [ORCAS: Whales headed this way](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/orcas-whales-headed-this-way-2/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ Three orcas are southbound in the Bainbridge to Seattle ferry lanes, reports Kersti Muul. Let us know if you see them! ## [I’m stimulating the economy of québec by purchasing their delicious ice cider which is like ice wine…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825488497385357312) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ I’m stimulating the economy of québec by purchasing their delicious ice cider which is like ice wine but apples. I nearly bought apple gin out of pure curiosity but I don’t love gin in general ## [‘Beyond Alki’ opening, Rat City Art Walk, more for your West Seattle (and beyond) Thursday](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/beyond-alki-opening-rat-city-art-walk-more-for-your-west-seattle-and-beyond-thursday/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ (Photographer Rosalie Miller says this is a stink bug!) Welcome to our daily list of what’s happening around West Seattle, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks to everyone who sends events for us to share!): SUMMER FOOD FOR KIDS: Local sites are open – see our \[…\] ## [SATURDAY: Wine in the Woods to benefit DNDA](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/saturday-wine-in-the-woods-to-benefit-dnda/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ DNDA – Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association – does a lot of community work – from environmental restoration to housing – and you can help support that by participating in its Wine in the Woods fundraiser this Saturday. Registration remains open. Here’s what it’s about: DNDA is having our 30th annual Wine in the Woods event \[…\] ## [I read that if you see a deer in the road you should not swerve or slam the brakes bc it is more…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825481028709859328) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ I read that if you see a deer in the road you should not swerve or slam the brakes bc it is more dangerous to lose control of the car than to hit the deer but if you see a moose you need to do anything you can to avoid hitting the moose ## [I have read that moose are one of the only animals where it is less safe to hit them than to swerve…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825480797877338112) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ tsunflowers : I really wanted to see a moose while we were up here in moose country. there were signs all over warning you to watch out for moose. at home when I see a deer warning sign I usually do see a deer nearby I have read that moose are one of the only animals where it is less safe to hit them than to swerve bc if your car collides with a moose you can both die. we were driving some at… ## [I really wanted to see a moose while we were up here in moose country. there were signs all over…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825479411007700992) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ I really wanted to see a moose while we were up here in moose country. there were signs all over warning you to watch out for moose. at home when I see a deer warning sign I usually do see a deer nearby ## [all the houses out here in rural québec have huge porches with lots of outdoor seating which seems…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825478500880433152) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ all the houses out here in rural québec have huge porches with lots of outdoor seating which seems weird given how cold it is for most of the year but I think that’s exactly why. you have to maximize your time outside while it feels good to do ## [TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday watch](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/traffic-weather-transit-thursday-watch-3/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ 6:21 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 20, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET The forecast is for sunshine, high in the mid-to-upper 70s. Sunrise was at 6:12 am today; sunset will be at 8:12 pm. CLOSURE PREVIEWS Admiral District closure – Friday 10 am through late Saturday night – Admiral Block Party setup and festival will \[…\] ## [UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in 35th/Brandon crash (Thursday update)](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/traffic-alert-35th-brandon-crash/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ 10 PM: Avoid 35th in the Camp Long vicinity – it’s blocked because of a crash at 35th/Brandon that is reported to involve a motorcyclist. The rider is reported to be seriously injured and being rushed to Harborview. 10:08 PM: Our crew reports that the south end of the closure is at 35th/Findlay. North end \[…\] ## [PREVIEW: Log House Museum’s new exhibit officially debuts tomorrow night](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/08/preview-log-house-museums-new-exhibit-officially-debuts-tomorrow-night/) _2026-08-20 · WSB · West Seattle Blog…_ The Southwest Seattle Historical Society hopes to see you at the Log House Museum tomorrow night (Thursday, August 20) for the official grand opening of its new exhibit “Beyond Alki“: About Beyond Alki Alki was first called sbaqʷabqs. It means prairie in Lushootseed, the language of Coast Salish people. It describes how Alki looked—grassy plains \[…\] ## [back to the big city tomorrow…. québec city](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825432511165464577) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ back to the big city tomorrow…. québec city ## [in English we call these minke whales and fin whales but I kinda like the French names better. they…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825430323377651712) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ in English we call these minke whales and fin whales but I kinda like the French names better. they look really similar to each other except for how the petit rorqual is around 9m/30ft compared to the 22m/72ft rorqual commun. it really is petite, for a baleen whale ## [i didn’t take any pictures of the whales I saw bc I was trying to live in the moment but I did see…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825429881619939328) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ i didn't take any pictures of the whales I saw bc I was trying to live in the moment but I did see des petits rorquals aka minke whales, and a lot of belugas. no iconic flips of the tail fin but one of the minkes rolled to the side and waved a flipper in the air which was very cute ## [I love this kind of landscape where the pine forest comes right down to a thin strip of rocky beach](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825429348139057152) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ I love this kind of landscape where the pine forest comes right down to a thin strip of rocky beach and when you walk the trails you see that all the pines seem to be growing at crazy angles out of a moss-covered cliff face ## [the fog made it hard to see the whales and the views but it was really something. being able to see…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825429138732122112) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ the fog made it hard to see the whales and the views but it was really something. being able to see the edges so clearly made it feel like it was brushed onto the landscape or maybe squeezed like frosting ## [the water was so beautiful today. this picture doesn’t do it justice. this was all you could see…](https://tsunflowers.tumblr.com/post/825428995156983808) _2026-08-20 · stacey thought haver_ the water was so beautiful today. this picture doesn't do it justice. this was all you could see from the side of the boat, with the horizon impossible to discern in all the fog. the relatively calm waters of the st lawrence had a glassy quality and the glimpses of sunlight were just faintly yellow against all the blue