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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Two Seattle Public Library notes: ADMIRAL BRANCH HVAC PROGRESS: Thanks to Clay Eals for the photo, taken at midday today. It’s visible evidence from outside of the work that’s going on inside the West Seattle (Admiral) branch’s second week of an expected three-month closure to install new HVAC equipment. The 116-year-old Carnegie Library will finally […]
2:01 PM: Also happening right now: A big SFD response in the 7200 block of West Marginal Way SW, reported to be a commercial building. 2:04 PM: SFD says the fire does NOT involve a structure – it involves “materials in a recycling facility.” Still, big response, avoid the area. (Added above, video sent by […]
