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WHALE SIGHTING: Humpback in the area

Beautiful day to be near the water, and if you are, you might see a humpback whale. Kersti Muul tells WB that one has been sighted off Blakely Rock [map], southbound, so that might put it in view from west-facing West Seattle. Let us know if you see it!

Also in The Junction: Kim Thayil book signing Saturday, and the West Seattle co-author

Also in The Junction, the Easy Street Records marquee is a reminder of a big-name book signing coming up Saturday night: Grammy-winning, Hall of Fame-inducted Kim Thayil, founding guitarist of Soundgarden, has published his memoir, and if you buy it, you can get his signature during a 7 pm event at Easy Street (4559 California […]

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Pride flags in The Junction

Again this year, the West Seattle Junction Association has decked the heart of the business district with rainbow flags to celebrate Pride on the night of June’s WS Art Walk. As featured in our calendar and daily event list, Pride events tonight include a meetup at VAIN (4513 California SW) at 6 pm and then […]

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

For The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary, this is truly the last day of school

As featured on our “last day of school” list, today is the end of the year for The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary, the only cooperative elementary school in this area. It’s also the end of operations for the school, which is closing due to low enrollment, according to board secretary Zoe Wilkins. It was one […]

West Seattle Art Walk, Junction Pride celebration, ArtsWest opening night, more for your West Seattle Thursday

Thanks to Theresa Arbow-O’Connor. for the photo from today’s sunrise – as we’ve been noting in the morning traffic roundups, it’s at 5:11 am, earliest of the year, until June 23. Meantime, here are our highlights for today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks to everyone who […]

On ‘Rolf Neslund Day,’ a quirky donation to the Log House Museum

Today is a major date on the West Seattle calendar – the anniversary of the day that paved the way for the current West Seattle Bridge, June 11, 1978, when a freighter piloted by Rolf Neslund hit what was then the main West Seattle Bridge and rendered it inoperable, settling a long tussle over replacing […]

COLUMN | When Corporations Leave, Seattle Communities Pay the Price. It's Time to Invest Locally.

2. As major companies cut jobs and seek subsidies, Marcus Harrison Green makes the case for supporting worker-owned, family-run, and neighborhood businesses that keep wealth circulating locally.

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Thursday info

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 11, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s. Sunrise was at 5:11 am (earliest of the year, staying there until June 23); sunset will be at 9:07 pm. ROAD WORK In advance of the first Seattle World Cup match next Monday, the “pause” for […]

WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Three sightings

Three more readers have sent in sighting reports: SEAVIEW #1: Lynne sent the photo above, noting, “It was being so casual that I thought it was a pet! About 5 pm walking south on 45th toward Brandon.” SEAVIEW #2: Maybe the same one? This report is from KS: out walking my two dogs this evening […]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash blocking all NB lanes of I-5 before West Seattle Bridge exit

If you have to head this way from points south any time soon, avoid northbound I-5. A crash and the resulting rescue response have blocked all NB lanes just south of the West Seattle Bridge, and WSDOT is reporting a three-mile backup.