West Seattle, Washington
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Thanks to Lura Ercolano for the view of the Duwamish River and Mount Rainier from the bridge this morning. Tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) is the day the river and its watershed get lots of TLC from volunteer restoration and cleanup events, in West Seattle and beyond, during the fall edition of Duwamish Alive! If you’re not already signed up for one, check the list on the Duwamish Alive! home page, to see where they’re still looking for help. Even if you’re not volunteering, you’re invited to the 10 am welcoming ceremony at White Center Heights Park (10208 7th SW) and the afterparty at the Current Festival at Duwamish Waterway Park in South Park (7901 10th Ave. S.), starting at 1 pm.
As noted in our morning traffic roundup, last night/this morning was scheduled to be Seattle City Light crews’ final session of restoring ~80 West Seattle Bridge streetlights that had gone dark due to wire theft. SCL spokesperson Kate Jacobs promised us a “definitive” update today, and then provided this simple one: “The work is complete, and all lights have been restored.” We’ll take a look after sunset to see.
SDOT‘s been busy south of Admiral. Another texted reader report and photo:
New this morning. First time ever crosswalks at 47th and Charlestown (aka the OTHER West Seattle freeway!)
Note this is the ONLY stop sign on Charlestown west of California.
Sunday brings the annual Fauntleroy Fall Festival, and as we’ve been reporting, there are some major changes this year, so we’re publishing the map and schedule early to help you plan. One change: It’s earlier this year, 1-4 pm. Here’s what you’ll find and when:
And festival activities are happening almost entirely on the east side of the 9100 block of California SW – the church/Y side – rather than both sides:
But the most important things haven’t changed – free fun for the community, by the community. See you there this Sunday (October 18)!
(Sunbow over Alki – Thursday photo by Bob Burns)
Here are highlights for your Friday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
BOOK-BUYING BENEFIT CONTINUES: Get books at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor) through Sunday, and part of the proceeds benefits Chief Sealth IHS girls’ soccer!
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: 10 am to 6 pm today, visit Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) to see the work on display this month!
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Fall gardening? The center has plants! Open until 3 pm on the north end of the main campus of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Open noon-4 pm on Fridays – the home of West Seattle’s history. (3003 61st SW)
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE: Practice with other adult learners at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 12:30-2 pm.
TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, and/or buy a bottle.
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, singer-songwriter J.R. Rhodes at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), no cover, all ages.
FREE SWING DANCING: All welcome to this free “social dance” at Puget Ridge Cohousing (7020 18th SW), 6-8 pm.
LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Monthly singer-songwriter open mic with signups at 6, performances at 6:30 pm (7904 35th SW).
AUTHOR EVENT HOSTED BY PEGASUS BOOK EXCHANGE: Pegasus says this is only their second event ever:
Help us in welcoming esteemed film critic/journalist, AS Hamrah, for our 2nd event in store history! Friday, October 16th, from 7-9 at neighboring Jet City Labs, we will host a Q&A by Pegasoid Brett Botting, with MC Eric O giving the intros. Hamrah’s newest book, Algorithm of the Night, will be available for sale as well as his other works. After the event, we go back to Pegasus Book Exchange for a meet/greet while a documentary (“We’re Here to Stay,” about Hands Off Washington and the politics of hate) created by our lovely friend Liz Latham, will be playing in back. Y’all can shop the store after hours while chilling with Pegasoids, film critics, and auteurs…woweee, lucky you! The event is free, beverages will be available for purchase at JCL, afterparty dranks und snacks provided by PBE.
(4547 California SW)
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Sulk‘s album-release show, 7 pm in-store, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
SPINNING: Revelry Room (4547 California SW) regular Friday night spinning – with DJ Twilight tonight, starting at 9 pm.
‘MOBY DICK’ ON VASHON ISLAND: It’s a whale of a tale, and Vashon Center for the Arts (19600 Vashon Highway SW) is where you’ll find it this weekend, opening tonight, 7:30 pm. More info in our calendar listing.
JAZZ AT THE RINK: Tonight, “Sidney Hauser & Nik Singleton: Other Kinds – Earshot Jazz Festival – tickets: $38.50 adults (includes fees),” 9:30 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $20 cover/$5 skates.
MEGASTAR KARAOKE: 9 pm at Max’s Triangle Pub (9454 Delridge Way SW).
If you have something for our event lists and ongoing calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
We received that photo by text on Thursday, with the sender noting that theboat was sailing close to the Beach Drive SW shore, with someone on board photographing each house along the way. We speculated it might be on behalf of the King County Assessor’s Office, since their work valuing homes includes photos taken from the street. We contacted the Assessor’s Office to see if that might be it, and got a reply last night from Chief Deputy Assessor Al Dams, verifying, “You are correct — we use the Sheriff’s boat for waterfront property assessments.” Photos are part of field inspection of properties; here’s an FAQ about those inspections.
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, October 16, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Partly sunny and warm, high around 70, but then rain is possible late tonight. Sunrise will be at 7:30 am today, with sunset at 6:19 pm.
BRIDGE LIGHT REPAIRS
After two weeks of work, Seattle City Light tells WSB that West Seattle Bridge streetlight repairs should be complete by this morning; they promise more info later today.
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is now on the two-boat schedule with an unscheduled third boat, until at least early November. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule – any reroute/stop advisories will be here.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on the regular fall schedule.
BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS
Here are four bridge views from the SDOT map:
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
Thanks for the tip. More than four years after 22-year-old Javyantre C. Sin was charged with two sexual attacks – one against a 26-year-old woman in North Delridge and one against a 16-year-old girl at Southcenter Mall – he is about to be sentenced. Sin pleaded guilty in September to reduced charges, second-degree rape by forcible compulsion and indecent liberties. The charges originally filed against him in August 2022 included first-degree rape and robbery. At that time, we reported not only on the charges but on the two attacks and the revelation they were committed after Sin escaped from a low-security juvenile facility in Ephrata, in which he had been placed despite an extensive history of convictions including multiple robbery, burglary, and theft cases – an escape that was not followed by any serious attempt to find him. Since his arrest for these attacks,he’s been in jail for more than four years in lieu of $750,000 bail; the court file is massive and it’s not clear why the case has taken this long to resolve. He is scheduled to be sentenced at 3 pm Friday by King County Superior Court Judge Kent Liu. Court documents say prosecutors will recommend just under 18 years in prison, which is the low end of the standard sentencing range (210 to 280 months).
Colorful … and creepy. Tonight’s Halloween-decoration photos were sent by Margaret Way, who describes it as a “crazy, scary setup,” located “on 9th Ave SW, just north of Trenton.”
We’re showing pics nightly through Halloween – if you don’t have pics, we’ll take tips too and go photograph it ourselves! westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 – thank you!
The report and photos were sent by Lucas:
Today at around 9am SDOT installed these 4 concrete barriers with new signage on 45th Ave SW in front of Madison Middle School. Two are located at 45th and Hinds, and two more at 45th and Spokane. One of the barriers at Spokane is offset slightly to leave room for fire hydrant access. These are part of the ongoing conversion of the school street from temporary to permanent status.
It’s been almost two years since the “School Street” changes were launched. The concept is explained here; other local schools with them include Genesee Hill Elementary and Holy Family Bilingual Catholic School.
P.S. The Madison conversion was previously mentioned back in July, when we published an SDOT list of upcoming Safe Routes to School projects.
5:38 PM: Thanks for the tip. Southbound 35th SW is blocked at/near SW Webster by a two-vehicle collision and the emergency response. The vehicles involved are described as a Mazda CX-5 and a Toyota RAV-4; no word yet on injuries.
5:48 PM: Officers just told dispatch that SB 35th has reopened. Both SFD units have cleared the scene, with no medic unit assigned, suggesting no life-threatening injuries.
Salmon season is here! Two notes from two salmon-bearing West Seattle creeks:
LONGFELLOW CREEK: Thanks to John McIntyre for the video and photo of salmon seen in the creek by the foot bridge at SW Yancy, next to West Seattle Health Club. He sent a photo, too:
FAUNTLEROY CREEK: As volunteer watchers gear up for prime time, the date’s been announced for the community gathering to sing and drum, welcoming the coho home. It’s set for 4 pm Sunday, October 25 – go to the corner of SW Director and upper Fauntleroy Way, by the fish ladder, and you’ll be directed to the gathering.
By Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
The Fauntleroy Community Association board gathered for their October meeting on Tuesday night at the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, chaired by FCA president Frank Immel. Here are the key topics discussed:
FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL: The area’s biggest family party of the season is coming up this weekend, Sunday, October 18 from 1-4 pm at 9140 California SW. Find more information at the festival website. As we previewed earlier this month, organizers say there are some logistical changes this year:
The Fauntleroy Fall Festival will be on October 18th this year, with a little bit of a different twist. This year the festival’s primary space will be at the Fauntleroy Church and YMCA. The Fauntleroy Children’s Center will be open for a quiet space for festival goers to move away from the hustle and bustle of the crowd, and will also serve as a diaper-changing room.
All 3 levels of the parking lot will be open and all the fun attractions you have come to love will be on one side of the street. Pumpkin-painting, birdhouse-building, live music, and so much more!
This decision was made for several reasons. One of them was safety- With less going on across the street, we hope there will be less bodies crossing, but our crossing guards will still be there! There is a private event going on at The Hall at Fauntleroy in the afternoon, so the back parking lot will not be available for parking. We highly encourage attendees of the festival to walk or use public transit.
We are looking forward to another wonderful Festival. See you on October 18th!
And some changes to the popular pumpkin hunt as well:
There’s quite a change-up for the Great Pumpkin Search this year. The search will be run from the FCA table at the Fall Festival, and it will begin at the same time as the festival opens, at 1:00. There will be new hiding places, which will be described when Searchers sign in. As in past pumpkin searches, in addition to pumpkins, there will be prizes hidden, the most special one being a beautiful glass pumpkin from Avalon Glassworks.
NEW SAFETY FEATURES AT FAUNTLEROY / WILDWOOD: Board members reviewed and discussed the city’s informational handout (online version here) describing the ongoing construction work happening at Fauntleroy/Wildwood, also tracked and summarized on SDOT’s website, to prepare for the installation of bike lanes and related safety features and parking/loading modifications (recent WSB coverage here and here, and posted on FCA’s website).
As we reported previously, Mayor Katie Wilson signed an executive order earlier this fall that – along with other things – mandated the construction of a protected bicycle lane by the end of 2026 on SW Wildwood Place, which is the street where bicyclist Maridee Bonadea was killed in June near the Fauntleroy ferry dock.
Members of the public are encouraged to send feedback about the project to SDOT at FauntleroyPBL@seattle.gov or via phone at (206) 900-8734. FCA board members said they also planned to share the project handout with impacted local businesses in the area, for awareness.
EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI READINESS: As we mentioned earlier this week, the Great Washington Shakeout drill is coming up today at 10:15am, and preparedness for earthquakes and tsunamis has been a hot topic as of late, with a presentation at the Delridge Library earlier this month and a planned tsunami-prep briefing at tonight’s Alki Community Council meeting at 7pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).
The Fauntleroy Community Association will be doing their part as well, hosting a presentation on October 27th from 6-8 pm at the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse called “The Talked About Earthquake and Tsunami – How It Will Affect Our Area and How to Prepare.” For details, check out this PDF info sheet. The featured presenter will be Mac Macdonald, a longtime West Seattleite and emergency response strategist and trainer who specializes in “What If” scenarios and was a guest at last month’s FCA meeting as well. Members of the public and from all neighboring community groups are welcome and encouraged to attend.
BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT: As noted at the September FCA meeting, the group is looking for new board members (especially secretary and treasurer). On Tuesday night, two neighbors were in attendance who had expressed interest in potentially joining the board, and they were in attendance to observe and learn. Anyone interested in serving on the board should contact FCA via their website.
OTHER BUSINESS:
WHAT’S NEXT: The FCA board meets on second Tuesdays, 6 pm, at historic Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, with the next meeting scheduled for November 10. As mentioned above, the groups plans to have guests present to provide updates on various construction/improvement projects impacting the area.
The nonprofit West Seattle Tool Library has connected people with tools and usage/repair know-how for many years. One of its leaders, though, has just lost his own toolbox to theft – the report and photos are from Sean:
On Monday night/Tuesday morning (Oct. 12/13th) I had my personal 3foot Knaack tool box stolen from the Youngstown Cultural Arts center parking lot.
It contained multiple tools borrowed from the West Seattle Tool Library, some of my personal tools, and spare parts and bolts purchased with my own money that I have been using to rebuild my blue Kei truck that was in the parking lot … I would just like to have the tool box returned.
If you have any info you can contact Sean through the WS Tool Library, where he is operations director.
By Anne Higuera
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
An Alaska Junction storefront where yoga has been practiced for 20+ years will soon be a studio again. The owners of Belltown’s Take Care Yoga say they’re expanding to West Seattle at 4747 California Ave SW early next year.
“It is just such an incredible location,” says Take Care Yoga’s co-owner Anna Douglas. “We are excited to be part of The Junction.” Douglas says she and her husband have been looking for a new studio location for close to 2 years. West Seattle came up frequently as an option, within both their studio community and a number of their teachers who live on the peninsula, but they hadn’t been able to find the right location until this summer.
That’s when Junction Hot Yoga closed its studio after 5 years, citing an uncertain future in the building. As we reported in June, the property is part of a stalled redevelopment project; Junction Hot Yoga’s lease was up at the end of June.
Douglas says they’ve signed a lease for 6 years with eyes wide open. “We’re aware of the project that is on the horizon. We’ve spent a lot of time talking to the people, with the understanding that the project might happen after that.”
Making the studio ready will take several months, with plans in the works to replace flooring and many fixtures, along with installing some supplemental heating. “The space has been really loved,” she says, with the inside knowledge of her friends’ parents, who had the space in the early 2010s when it was Bikram Yoga.
Douglas and her husband Joel Schneider opened Take Care in Belltown right at the start of the pandemic. “It was brutal,” she says. “We opened, we closed, we opened, we closed.“ But after the initial hurdles, “the community helped us keep it alive and bring it to life.” Douglas says she had been teaching yoga and managing studios for 14 years before venturing out with her own business. “When I started the studio, my husband wanted to create one that is beginner-friendly. We wanted it to be a really welcoming community hub experience.” Take Care has grown over recent years to include 26 teachers and a variety of different yoga practices. Douglas and Schneider are planning a similar program in West Seattle.
“We really try to be a third space for people,” she says. Take Care Yoga West Seattle will be open 7 days a week and offer a variety of classes: “From Vinyasa to Hatha to Yin. We’re also looking at putting some strength and mat Pilates on schedule.” As with their Belltown location, Douglas says there will be options for drop-in, class packages and memberships.
With plans to start construction next week, Douglas is expecting to reopen the space for yoga practice in mid- to late-January. “We walked into the space and it just felt really welcoming,” and with improvements over the coming months, Douglas is looking forward to welcoming the community back inside.
A reader asked about black smoke from a fire in the greenspace near Highland Park Way and West Marginal Way. SFD and SFD both were dispatched to deal with what was reported to be someone “burning a tire.” A parking-enforcement officer is also being sent for a report of an “illegally parked vehicle.”
(Fogged-in skyline across Elliott Bay this morning, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around West Seattle in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – THANK YOU to everyone who sends events for us to share!):
FREE INDOOR PLAY SPACE: Until noon at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd SW and SW Juneau), drop in and play.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, plant sales featuring and supporting students’ work. North end of SSC campus (6000 16th SW).
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: 10 am-6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), admire this year’s entries!
TODDLER STORY TIME: 10:30 am at Southwest Library (9030 35th SW).
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can be there to listen!)
NEW BEGINNER CLOGGING CLASS: Learn to clog! Join the class and get clogging, 1:30-2:30 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).
WEST SEATTLE SOCIAL HOUR: Want to meet people – in person? Camp West (4539 California SW) is hosting a weekly “social hour” where you can drop in (21+) and do that! 4 pm.
DROP-IN CHESS: The regular High Point Library Thursday event is happening today – people under 18 can drop in 4-5:30 pm to play. (3411 SW Raymond)
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two Thursday night events at HPCS – this week and every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) hosts a food truck. Tonight it’s Original Philly’s.
WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)
VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle.
MADAME B’S DARK BAZAAR AT MR. B’S: 5-8 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
WATCH THE SEAHAWKS IN ADMIRAL: 5 pm kickoff for Seahawks vs. Broncos, at Admiral Pub. (2306 California SW)
WATCH THE SEAHAWKS IN THE JUNCTION: Watch party at The Hydrant too, 5 pm, pups welcome.
POSTCARDING PARTY: New time, 5-7 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW), gathering to fill out postcards to encourage recipients to vote.
BOOK SWAP AT PAPER BOAT BOOKSELLERS: Monthly book swap, 5:30-7 pm, with pours by Darby Winery – this month’s theme “Spooky and Scary.” Bring a book, take a book!
TALKING ABOUT REPARATIONS: Discussion series continues, presented by Admiral Church, held online via Zoom, 6 pm, info in our calendar listing.
POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – BYO console.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm community run, starting from Future Primitive Beer Bar (2536 Alki SW) for the first time this season.
ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING: 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds), candidate forum and tsunami preparedness are the highlights. All welcome.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: One home varsity match in our area – in volleyball, Chief Sealth IHS hosts Nathan Hale, 7 pm in the Chief Sealth gym (2600 SW Thistle).
ALBUM RELEASE SHOW AT THE SKYLARK: 8 pm, Slow Rosary album release, with Claire Tucker & The Grebes, 21+, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
PASS THE AUX AT REVELRY ROOM: 8 pm start, the “anti-karaoke” game. (Behind 4547 California SW)
KARAOKE AT THE PUB: 9 pm to close at Max’s Triangle Pub, your chance to sing! (9454 Delridge Way SW)
Working on an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily highlight list? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Every year, Seattle University surveys people in our city about crime, safety, and police. This year’s survey just opened – here’s the announcement:
Seattle University’s Crime & Justice Research Center invites everyone who lives and/or works in Seattle to participate in the 2026 Seattle Public Safety Survey, available today through November 30.
The annual survey provides an opportunity to share your neighborhood’s public safety and security concerns. Survey results will be provided to the Seattle Police Department as part of its Micro-Community Policing Plans (MCPP) to help inform neighborhood-level public safety priorities.
Community-police dialogues will be held in May–August 2027 to discuss the results and provide opportunities for community engagement.
The survey is available in 11 languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.
Prefer a Paper Survey?
Paper surveys are available upon request in any of the 11 languages. Individuals and community organizations requesting paper copies or assistance completing the survey may contact the SPD MCPP Research Team at cjresearchcenter@seattleu.edu to coordinate distribution.
If you’re interested in past results and current neighborhood safety plans that resulted, find that info here.
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, October 15, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The National Weather Service has a Dense Fog Advisory for our area until 9 am. Forecast after that – sunnier as the day goes on, high in the mid-60s. Sunrise will be at 7:28 am today, with sunset at 6:20 pm.
WORK REMINDER
Ramp/lane closures for City Light’s work to restore West Seattle Bridge streetlights are scheduled to conclude tonight – see the schedule and locations here; we’ll be checking for a progress report.
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – The Triangle Route is now on the two-boat schedule with an unscheduled third boat, until at least early November. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule – any reroute/stop advisories will be here.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on the regular fall schedule.
BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS
Here are four bridge views from the SDOT map:
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
Regular daily life is so fraught with challenges, it’s tough to fully grasp the idea of worrying about – much less preparing for – something that might never happen. But as one local preparedness advocate advises, “Don’t be scared, be aware.” Here are six relatively simple ways to do that in West Seattle in the next two weeks – in some cases, simply by showing up!
THURSDAY, GREAT WASHINGTON SHAKEOUT: At 10:15 am Thursday (10/15), join in the statewide earthquake/tsunami drill.
THURSDAY, ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING: 7 pm Thursday at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds), this meeting includes a tsunami-prep presentation.
TUESDAY, ALKI EMERGENCY HUB MEETING: 7 pm Tuesday, also at Alki UCC, learn about the volunteer-powered community hub that will enable neighbors to help each other in the days and likely weeks before outside help arrives post-disaster.
OCTOBER 24, MORGAN HUB HAZARDS WALK: 10 am Saturday, October 24, join Morgan Junction-area neighbors to collect important info about areas of potential concern post-disaster.
OCTOBER 27, FAUNTLEROY TALKS QUAKE/TSUNAMI PREP: A disaster-response strategist leads this special community presentation organized by the Fauntleroy Community Association, 6 pm Tuesday, October 27, at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).
OCTOBER 29, ERCOLINI EMERGENCY HUB MEETING: Live west of The Junction? 7 pm Wednesday, October 29, your emergency-hub meeting is at Taste & Best (4752 California SW).
First we heard of this was a message from Jason:
I’m wondering if anyone else saw the vivid shooting star or meteor over West Seattle this evening? Saw it around 6:55 pm near the corner of Genesee and 52nd looking east. It was bright green with a fiery orange edge all around it with a fiery orange tail as well. It was only for a moment and I didn’t have my phone to take a photo.
We asked Kevin Freitas, who often captures images of sky sightings from his home near The Mount, and he came up with this “stack” and observation:
Not a meteor. Likely a piece of space debris deorbiting. It flew north to south over approx. 30 seconds which is far too slow to be a meteor. (those usually last a handful of seconds)
Here’s a stack of about 50 seconds of camera footage. The object in question is in the middle top. The other streaks are planes.
Anybody else see it here?
Tonight’s West Seattle Halloween decoration photos were sent by Astrella:
This display at California & College is so funny and clever!
Might even be a bit of traffic-safety commentary buried in there …
Got, or seen, memorable decorations? Photo(s) welcome at westseattleblog@gmail.com or texted to 206-293-6302!
Often when tap water turns discolored, there’s an obvious reason that sediment – primarily rust – has been stirred up in the lines: A water break, a fire incident requiring hydrant use, or firefighters testing hydrants. Recent incidents of brown water in Admiral didn’t seem to relate to any of those categories, so we asked Seattle Public Utilities. We also included an inquiry about an apparent change in the hotline that for many years was answered by an actual live person and now does not. It’s taken a few days, but here’s what we received from SPU spokesperson Cody Bowman late today:
On October 9 and 10, SPU received nine reports of discolored water from customers along Walnut Ave SW.
While the immediate cause of the discoloration remains undetermined, temporary discolored water can occur any time the drinking water system is disturbed, for example due to a water main break, hydrant use or testing, or operational changes. Even without obvious activity nearby, naturally occurring minerals and sediment in the system can occasionally become stirred up.
Customers should continue to call SPU’s 24/7 Operations Response Center at 206‑386‑1800 to report discolored water. The phone system is designed to help callers quickly triage water‑discoloration issues and walk through steps that often resolve the problem right away. If those steps don’t solve the issue, callers are then given the option to speak directly with an operator for further assistance. The system is not designed to prevent access to a live representative; rather, it helps manage high call volumes while still ensuring customers can reach staff when needed.
We appreciate your input and are reviewing opportunities to streamline the menu to make it even easier for customers to reach an operator when they need to.
Though SPU suggests brown water is not uncommon, 10 years ago it was happening often enough in West Seattle that SPU finally planned and carried out a special line-flushing operation.
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