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SUMMER: Knit, play, bike – and listen! Updates on this year’s Admiral Music in the Parks

(WSB photo, 2025 concert crowd at Hamilton Viewpoint Park) On this first weekday of summer, we’re checking in on some of the big West Seattle events ahead. That includes updates on the Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s concert series, Admiral Music in the Parks. We brought you the lineup announcement last month. But you’ll find more than […]

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Summer starts at Solstice Park with Alice Enevoldsen’s 69th change-of-seasons explanation

(WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand) The first sunset of summer was absolutely perfect, particularly for the ~100 people who watched it with West Seattle astronomy educator and NASA volunteer Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen at Solstice Park. Both Alice and the sunset got applause: Once the sun was fully out of view behind the Olympic […]

Rob Refsnyder: Something’s Gotta Give

In mid-May, I went to a lovely afternoon game against the Padres. With a bowl of curry katsu from Tamari Bar and garlic fries in lap, surely, I thought, nothing could ruin such a pleasant day. I was right, until the bottom of the eighth inning, when Rob Refsnyder was called to pinch hit for […]

Duwamish documentary, story time, swimming, games, more for your West Seattle Monday

(Photo by Jerry Simmons) Here’s what’s up for the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: FAMILY STORY TIME: 11 am at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW). SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily splashing continues at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm. COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily operation continues at […]

YOU CAN HELP: Admiral Church’s summer food drive goes virtual

Admiral Church has launched its summer food drive to raise money for the White Center Food Bank (whose service area includes south West Seattle). This year, instead of asking for contributions of non-perishable food, Admiral Church has taken the drive virtual – just click here to donate. Cash donations help food banks buy fresh food […]

Seattle Mariners Minor League Roundup – Week Thirteen

Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers managed a three-three split on the week, pushing with a very solid Salt Lake team that has given many teams fits throughout the season. The Rainiers are understandably thin right now, and despite one of the better bullpen crews in recent years, the big league roster’s lack of health has decimated […]

Logan Gilbert may have turned a corner as he closes in on strikeout #1,000

Logan Gilbert is probably two starts away from recording his 1,000th career strikeout. After adding another eight in yesterday’s win over the Red Sox, he now sits at 984 since he made his debut. Yesterday’s outing, in which he walked just two and allowed only a smattering of good contact, marked the sixth solid start […]

Mariners News: Logan Gilbert, Dominic Canzone, and Jack Leiter

Good morning! A Father’s Day gem by Logan Gilbert powered the Mariners to a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox yesterday to avoid the series sweep. After an off day today, the Mariners embark on a new series with the Pittsburgh Pirates tomorrow as George Kirby takes the mound at 3;40 PM. In Mariners […]

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: First Monday of summer, with Heat Advisory alert

6:02 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, June 22, 2026. No Seattle World Cup match today – next one’s at noon Wednesday. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Summer is here and so is a Heat Advisory alert from the National Weather Service, in effect 11 am today to 11 pm Wednesday. Today’s forecast, however, is for sunshine and […]

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Store robbery

Police are arriving at Global Smoke and Vape at 35th/Roxbury after a reported robbery within the past half-hour. So far the robbers are described only as three white males, two in black ski masks and black hoodies, one carrying a trash bag of merchandise taken in the robbery.

BIZNOTE: La Casa del Sabor bringing Mexican food back to Fauntleroy

Thanks for the tips! Ever since the La Casa del Sabor trailer turned up parked at the same spot vacated by El Camion two years ago, we’ve been trying to reach them to find out their plan. Went by again tonight after sunset and discovered a new sign on the truck: So there you have […]