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SUMMER: Here’s the last-day-of-school list for West Seattle

Summer break is in sight for thousands of West Seattle students (and their families, their educators, etc.). Here’s our list of who gets out when (sourced from schools’ online calendars): FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Summit Atlas West Seattle Montessori TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School THURSDAY, JUNE […]

WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Seola sighting

No photo this time, but August thought you might want to know: While walking through the path at Seola Pond this morning around 7:40, I came across a coyote wandering around the space. Since it’s a popular dog-walking trail, I thought I should pass the information on. You might not need to go this far, […]

Ag tech startup wins top prize as UW’s Dempsey competition awards $92,500 across finalists

The ag tech startup BioBead won the $25,000 grand prize at the University of Washington's 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition for its biodegradable soil-health pellets, leading a record-breaking field of student entrepreneurs. Read More

Free Seattle Symphony-Chief Sealth concert, SSC mural celebration, book club, much more for your West Seattle Wednesday

(SSC photo from painting session for mural that’s being celebrated today, see below) Here’s our Wednesday list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar – which you can preview any time – here’s what’s happening today/tonight: BEYOND CHATTING: AI-info presentation at West Seattle Chamber of Commerce (5450 California SW), 10 am. WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: […]

‘Biometrics for things’: Alitheon raises $8M to expand its optical AI tech to ID physical objects

The Bellevue startup's funding will accelerate its FeaturePrint technology, which uses optical AI to create a unique digital "fingerprint" for physical objects — no barcodes, tags, or labels required. Read More

OPINION | To the Class of 2026: Your Actions Can Help Shape Our Future

Art for awareness: What these orca fins are about

By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog If you’ve stopped inside Future Primitive Brewing‘s Alki Beach Bar in the last couple days, you might have noticed the wall newly adorned with an orca fin on a blue backdrop. The piece, created by artist Val Unger, is one of 75 life-size dorsal fins on display […]

Amazon knocks Walmart from the top spot on Fortune 500 for the first time in 13 years

Amazon surpassed $700 billion in revenue in 2025 with a 12% year-over-year jump. Just over 20 years ago, the company made its debut on the list at No. 492. Read More

TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Cooler Wednesday

6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, June 3, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET 18 days until summer, and today is back to more spring-like weather – mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s, breezy. Sunrise was at 5:14 am; sunset will be at 9:01 pm. (Recent sunrise photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor) TRANSIT TODAY Metro buses – […]

CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattle HS announces state champs and more

West Seattle High School athletes – and one alum – are celebrating major successes. The roundup and photos were sent by WSHS athletic director Corey Sorenson: We had an Exciting Weekend for West Seattle High School! Saturday: West Seattle’s Special Olympics Unified Soccer C1 Team (above) captured their second consecutive State Championship, while the West […]

Space Northwest teams up with Commercial Space Federation on business accelerator program

Watch this space: Initiative aims to provide guidance for up to 10 early-stage space businesses with local support from the City of Kent. Read More

VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentagethat funds it.

Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living im Seattle more affordable by enabling more people […]