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Low-low tides ahead! Here’s when to see them, with and without beach naturalists

(Lincoln Park beach at low-low tide, 2024 photo by Tom Trulin) Plan your beach visits now – low-low tides are on the way. This Saturday (May 16) at 11:06 am, the tide is out to -3.1 feet; on Sunday, -3.8 feet at 11:50 am; next Monday, the lowest one, -4.1 feet at 12:36 pm; Tuesday […]

WHALES: Orcas in central Puget Sound

First orca report in a while! Kersti Muul says orcas are northbound in central Puget Sound right now, seen off south Blake Island. Let us know if you see them.

Admiral and Fauntleroy community meetings, dine-out fundraiser for Fall Festival, free orchestra concert, more for your West Seattle Tuesday

(Today’s sunrise, photographed by Stewart L.) Here are event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Until 9 pm tonight, dine at Endolyne Joe’s (9261 45th SW) and part of the proceeds will help the Fauntleroy Fall Festival stay free! After 5 pm, you can also […]

PHOTOS: West Seattle HS moves ahead in baseball postseason after a walkoff win

PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG Jubilation for the Wildcats, dejection for the Lions, after West Seattle HS took a must-win Metro League 3A Tournament game last night at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex, 3-2 over Lakeside. They won in a walkoff – Samuel Kraynek hit a single for the winning RBI: That […]

UPDATE: ‘Scenes of violence’ response in North Delridge

8:04 AM: SPD and SFD are arriving at Cottage Grove Commons (5444 Delridge Way SW) for a report that a man was stabbed in the hand when someone tried to rob him of his phone. First officers on scene told dispatch they have taken a suspect into custody. Due to the size of the usual […]

A Rainier Beach Filmmaker Turned Grief Into Documentary About Green Burials

After losing his mother, Rainier Beach filmmaker J.J. Gerber made 'The Life We Leave,' a documentary about grief, green burials, and human composting screening at SIFF.

TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday info

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, May 12, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Sunny, high in the mid-70s. Sunrise was at 5:35 am; sunset will be at 8:36 pm. (Recent sunset photo by Chris Frankovich) CLOSURE ALERTS –WSDOT now says the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge will close all weekend again this weekend. Multiple lanes […]

TUESDAY: Dine out to support the Fauntleroy Fall Festival

(WSB photo, 2025 Fauntleroy Fall Festival) Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack … if you dine at Endolyne Joe’s tomorrow (Tuesday, May 12), you’ll be supporting the Fauntleroy Fall Festival.The restaurant at 9261 45th SW is open 8 am to 9 pm; if you go at dinner time (5 pm or later), look for the festival organizers […]

PREVIEW: Here’s who you’ll find when Delridge Farmers Market starts season at new location Saturday

WEST SEATTLE SCHOOLS: Pipe break at Lafayette Elementary

(WSB photo, May) Lafayette Elementary‘s students and staff are dealing with the aftermath of a pipe break. Principal Cindy Chaput sent families a note, which was forwarded to us: Update on Flooding Issue for Lafayette Elementary Families Dear Lafayette families and staff, Today, our school experienced a pipe burst resulting in flooding in the kitchen, […]

CLOSURE ALERT: Northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge to close all weekend again, starting this Friday night

When WSDOT announced the schedule for its second phase of repairs to the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge, they warned, “Additional night or weekend closures are possible depending on the pace of bridge repairs.” Along with the nightly closures already planned, they’ve also just announced the northbound bridge will be closed all weekend again starting […]

CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Woman arrested, charged in three West Seattle business burglaries, and others

By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor A suspect has been arrested and charged in three West Seattle business burglaries – in addition to four others around the city. All but one were burglaries at pet-supply shops. The suspect is 27-year-old Teresa R. Scavotto, seen here in a photo from the charging documents: The seven […]