West Seattle Art Walk, Hiawatha concert, new museum exhibit, ‘The Boot,’ and more for your Thursday!

(Rhinoceros Auklet, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Lots happening! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WADING POOLS IN WEST SEATTLE: The ones open today are Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) 11 am-8 pm, EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) noon-7 pm, and Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander) noon-6:30 pm.

EXHIBIT OPENS: Grand opening today, noon-2 pm, for “Sound Spots,” the new exhibit about our area’s music history at the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s Log House Museum. (61st SW/SW Stevens)

SEAHAWKS/THUNDERBIRDS ANTHEM: Program for all ages at 2 pm at Southwest Library:

Write and record your own Seahawk anthem! Teaching artists from STYLE (Songwriting Through Youth Literature Education) use the Native American story behind the inspiration for the Seattle Seahawks logo, the transformation mask for the Thunderbird, to create a Seahawks team anthem. Learn about Native American culture with indigenous Coast Salish storyteller Roger Fernandes and create and record a Seahawks team anthem.

Free; no registration required. (9010 35th SW)

WEST SEATTLE ART WALK: 5 pm “until late”! Here’s the map/venue list:

As always, some participants have artists, some have food/drink specials meant to entice Art Walk-ers, some have both! You can preview some of tonight’s spotlighted art via the official WSAW website, including WSB sponsors Click! Design That Fits (4540 California SW, with Factory 43 tonight) and Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW, with Debbie Bianchi tonight, and tasting fees waived for Art Walk-ers).

JUNCTION JAMS: New open-to-everyone open-air jam session in The Junction, recently launched. Organizer James Egan says, “We have guitars, violins, ukelele, accordion, and shakers to borrow and we are doing all invite public jams, family friendly at 5 pm to 11 pm. If anyone wants to pick up any instrument and shake off performance anxiety with a set of other musicians who play just for fun, no applause, no money, this is a great social event to also meet other WS musicians. We need groupies and have tambourines and do blues, covers of Beatles, Stones, others if you know them, or play around anyone’s originals . We do a great version of Creep with violin — I can pick out most anything. This is really fun and I invite all the West Seattle musicians and people who like live music to come to 4722 California Ave SW and jam with us, with or without instrument, we have some great guitars and harmonicas that chime in and the more the merrier!!” Here’s the Meetup.com link.

WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK: The White Center Food Bank – which also serves south West Seattle – recently switched to a “grocery store” model and you are invited to its grand-opening party, 5:30-7:30 pm. (8th SW/SW 108th)

THE BOOT, AMPLIFYING VOICES PAST AND PRESENT: 6 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, “the 25th Anniversary of our Summer Young Writers Workshop known as The Boot. Witness the bravery and hear the stories of these talented young writers.” (4408 Delridge Way SW)

WORDS, WRITERS, WEST SEATTLE: Local author Peter Stekel talks about Western Washington wildflower hikes, 6-7:30 pm at Southwest Library. (9010 35th SW)

SUMMER CONCERTS AT HIAWATHA: 6:30 pm, free show on the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center, as previewed here – tonight’s band is General Mojo’s, in the fourth of this summer’s six concerts presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association, with co-sponsors including WSB. Bring your own chair/blanket! (Walnut south of Lander)

OPEN MICROPHONE: Be the music-maker at the all-genres C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) open-microphone event, 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

SEE IT ALL! Our complete calendar is here.

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FOLLOWUP: WestSide Baby’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ diaper-drive success

August 9, 2018 9:58 am

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(WSB photo: WestSide Baby’s diaper-drive bus at West Seattle 4th of July Kids’ Parade afterparty)

If you contributed diapers and/or dollars to WestSide Baby‘s “Stuff the Bus” drive this summer, here’s how it all turned out:

Together, we collected over 311,000 diapers (& counting)!

Over 70 individuals, businesses and community groups hosted diaper drives this summer. We want to give a shout-out to our top diaper drivers:

Top Individual: Angela Wallis with 17,001 diapers!
Top Business: HomeStreet Bank with 3,361 diapers!
Top School: St Joseph School with 18,439 diapers!
Top Daycare: Alki Beach Academy/La Maison Alki with 11,038 diapers!

In 2017, we gave out 1.4 million diapers, and this year, we anticipate the need will grow. Your time, donations, and diapers are appreciated and meaningful. For families who receive items from WestSide Baby, a simple bundle of diapers means precious and limited resources can go toward other necessary costs, such as food or medical care.

WS Baby also reminds you that it’s a beneficiary of the West Seattle Beer and Music Festival, coming up August 24th-26th – tickets are available here. (WSB is a co-sponsor.)

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday watch, with alerts

August 9, 2018 7:06 am

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(SDOT MAP with travel times/video links; is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE)

7:06 AM: No incidents reported so far in/from West Seattle.

STADIUM ZONE TONIGHT: First Seahawks pre-season game of the year at CenturyLink Field, 7 pm vs. Indianapolis.

I-5 LANE/RAMP CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND: Friday night until Monday morning, here’s what’s planned for NB I-5, including the closure of the eastbound West Seattle Bridge ramp to NB I-5.

SPF30: Saturday is the day for this huge free music festival on Alki – here are the transportation/road closure plans.

8 AM: Be aware that NB I-5 is reported to be worse than usual this morning because of a very long backup from a crash investigation at 85th.

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Historic season for West Seattle Little League All-Stars comes to an end

August 8, 2018 9:23 pm

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It was the first time the West Seattle Little League All-Stars (12-year-olds) had won the state championship and advanced to the Northwest Regionals … and tonight, after their third game, the history-making season finally came to a close. WSLL lost to the Oregon state champs from Beaverton, 7-3, in San Bernardino, California. Congratulations to the team, their families, and the WSLL organization for achievements that turned many local eyes to youth baseball for the first time!

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Seen this stolen blue/black Cannondale bicycle?

August 8, 2018 9:02 pm

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Earlier today, we showed two “found” bicycles … tonight, a stolen bike:

Scott sent the photo and explains:

I made the foolish mistake of leaving my dear wife’s venerable, 28-year-old Cannondale everythingbike locked on our car’s roof rack last night. It walked away from our parking lot at Youngstown/Cooper sometime after midnight … It’s a 1991ish Cannondale FS700, frame size 16”, with distinctive silver alloy up handlebars, Shimano 8spd thumb shifters, a sturdy black rack on the back, and blue/black paint with white Cannondale lettering. Brass colored bell, cork grips, and it likely will have a mismatched front wheel as the old one was left in our car.

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UPDATE: Police search after crash in Sunrise Heights

August 8, 2018 6:03 pm

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6:03 PM: Thanks for the tips. A police search in Sunrise Heights followed a 2-car crash at 31st and Elmgrove. Readers report one person was taken to the hospital and the other driver bolted, which led to the search.

6:23 PM: We’re in the area. Elmgrove is blocked off, with police cars and crime-scene tape. Traffic Collision Investigation Squad detectives are here; police confirm one driver was transported to the hospital and the other is being sought.

Police say the car below is the one whose driver was taken to the hospital; they’re looking for the driver of the one above.

They expect Elmgrove will be closed another hour or so.

7:10 PM: Updated which car was which, after neighbors corrected us.

8:17 PM: We asked SFD about the driver taken to the hospital. Tge man’s believed to be in his early 30s and his injuries were not life-threatening.

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ELECTION 2018: Joe Nguyen widens lead over Shannon Braddock in 2nd primary-results count

August 8, 2018 4:36 pm

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In the just-released second count of primary-election results, Joe Nguyen has widened his lead in the no-incumbent 34th District State Senate race. On election night, he led Shannon Braddock by 199 votes; after today’s count, he is 461 votes ahead. As the top two by far in the 11-candidate field, the two West Seattle Democrats will advance to the November general election. (See the full updated results slate here.) The winner will succeed Sharon Nelson as state senator for the 34th Legislative District, which includes West Seattle, White Center and vicinity, Vashon and Maury Islands, and part of Burien.

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SPF30 updates: Setup begins; a vendor you’ll recognize; the guitar you can bid on now; streaming plans…

August 8, 2018 2:50 pm

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With three days until Saturday’s SPF30 – Sub Pop Records‘ concert-filled 30th anniversary celebration at Alki Beach – we have four more updates:

SETUP BEGINS: Thanks to David Hutchinson for the photos showing stage setup today on both sides of the Alki Bathhouse. Above, west of the Bathhouse, is the Loser Stage; below, to the east, the Flippity-Flop Stage:

(Photo courtesy C & P Coffee Company)

Who’s playing when/where was announced two weeks ago; you can find it all fast on the right side of the main SPF30 webpage.

A VENDOR FIRST: The other two stages are Harsh Realm, at 57th/Alki, and Punky, at Whale Tail Park, where you’ll not only find kid-geared music but also this familiar vendor:

C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) says this will be its first time with a pop-up outside the shop! They’ll be selling cold-brew coffee on Saturday. And another familiar West Seattle company will be nearby – Husky Deli. (We hope to have a full list of vendors for an upcoming update.)

FUNDRAISING GUITAR: Bidding is open online for this one-of-a-kind handmade guitar produced in commemoration of Sub Pop turning 30:

We got a look at it while covering the SPF30 volunteer orientation earlier this week. You can see it on display all week at Thunder Road Guitars (4736 California SW; WSB sponsor) in The Junction. It’s a fundraiser for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, a beneficiary of SPF30. To bid on it – and to find out more about it – go here.

STREAMING: Can’t (or don’t want to) go on Saturday, but want to catch some of the shows? KEXP has announced a video-streaming schedule, with viewing options including its website and YouTube channel. Go here to see which bands it’s streaming and when.

P.S. In case you missed it – here’s the SPF30 transportation plan (including road closures, parking for motorized and non-motorized vehicles, transit, etc.) as announced Tuesday.

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Next up for Summer Concerts at Hiawatha: High-energy sound from General Mojo’s

August 8, 2018 1:05 pm

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Before we get to SPF30 … there’s Hiawatha 4! You’re invited to the fourth of this year’s six free Summer Concerts at Hiawatha, 6:30 tomorrow night on the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center. This week, you’ll see and hear General Mojo’s, whose lead singer Heather Thomas describes their live performances as “high energy and danceable, inviting and empowering.” Here’s a preview:

Stephanie Jordan, who organizes the concert series for the Admiral Neighborhood Association, notes, “On their website, they relate themselves to the Flaming Lips and ‘a renaissance of familiar soundscapes that recall the tradition of long-haired frontmen making fuzzy yet catchy rock sound’.” Go see for yourself Thursday night! Bring your own chair, blanket, picnic dinner; the concert site is along Walnut south of Lander. (Concert series co-sponsors include WSB.)

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READER REPORTS: Latest from the ‘likely stolen and dumped’ file – tool & bicycles

August 8, 2018 11:55 am

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From the “likely stolen and dumped” reader-report files:

That Sawzall turned up in the bushes just east of the Fauntleroy/California intersection, and the staff at Dr. Christine Kirchner‘s dental office suspects it was stolen and dumped. They took it in for safekeeping in hopes of finding the owner. Yours? Contact the dental office.

Meantime, Jeff spotted these two bikes:

He adds, “They are on the lower loop trail about 100 yards north of the 29th and Brandon entrance to Camp Long.”

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Delridge Triangle’s future: What’s next, now that a matching-fund grant is on the way

August 8, 2018 11:20 am

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(File photo)

From Kim Barnes on behalf of Friends of the Delridge Triangle:

I’m pleased to announce The Delridge Triangle has been awarded the Neighborhood Matching Fund Grant!

We now have the opportunity to have a voice on how we want to best use this much needed and cherished space for the South Delridge community.

A big thank you to everyone that has participated to date to get us to this next stage in redeveloping the space.

Next steps on the project timeline:

August
– Friends of the Delridge Triangle (FDT) committee leaders will attend the City’s grant recipient workshop.
– Fiscal Sponsor to be selected.

September
– FDT committee to draft and publish scope with call for RFQs from interested Landscape Architects.
– FDT committee starts process of review of RFQs and selection of the vendor.

Want to join the FDT steering committee?
The steering committee is always open to community members that are interested and dedicated to supporting this project through to completion. Get in touch – email DelridgeTriangle@gmail.com to set up a short conversation about the role and see if it might work for you.

The grant, to cover the redesign process, is for $41,000; fundraising and volunteer time is required for the “match.” The rendered design is expected to be ready next spring, in late April/early May.

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Highlights for the rest of your West Seattle Wednesday!

August 8, 2018 10:17 am

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(Beautiful sunrise! Thanks to Susanna Moore from Niederberger Contracting [WSB sponsor] for the photo)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, here are your Wednesday highlights:

EAT & DRINK & FIGHT HOMELESSNESS: 15 West Seattle food/drink venues are participating in a regional day/night of donating part of their proceeds to the homelessness-help campaign in connection with Pearl Jam‘s The Home Shows concerts. We have the West Seattle list broken out (and a link to the full regional list) here.

WADING POOLS: Wednesday in West Seattle means Lincoln Park until 8 pm (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), Hiawatha 12 pm-6:30 pm (Walnut/Lander), EC Hughes 12 pm-7 pm (2805 SW Holden).

BABY STORY TIME: Bring your little ones up to 12 months old, 11:30 am at the air-conditioned High Point Library. (3411 SW Raymond)

WEST SEATTLE LITTLE LEAGUE @ REGIONALS: 4 pm is game time for the West Seattle Little League All-Stars vs. Oregon at the Northwest Regionals in San Bernardino. Game is on the ESPN+ streaming service; we’re verifying whether Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW) will again be screening it and will update.

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARMSTAND: This summer’s fifth weekly farmstand for organic produce that’s grown where it’s sold, 4 pm-7 pm. (32nd SW & SW Juneau)

DANCE TIME WITH LAUREN PETRIE: 6-8 pm, dance at the Senior Center of West Seattle! All welcome. (4217 SW Oregon)

TWILIGHT TOUR OF LONGFELLOW CREEK: Can’t make it to daytime nature walks? 6:30 pm-8 pm, join the King Conservation District “for a FREE twilight tour about how to restore your stream, lake or wetland property to a more natural state.” RSVP for exact meetup location – here’s how.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: 6:30 pm at Kenyon Hall, “The Eldest Son” (a documentary short)

Since 2008, West Seattle filmmakers Scott Squire and Amy Benson have been documenting the lives of one Nepali family, The Darnals. The first film in the series, Drawing the Tiger, premiered in 2015 winning the Best Film Award from the Northwest Film Forum as well as the UNICEF award from Film South Asia. The Eldest Son is the second installment.

Free. (7904 35th SW)

‘DRINK & LINK’ SOUND TRANSIT BRIEFING: 7 pm at Ounces, all welcome – catch up on what’s up with West Seattle light-rail planning. Food truck on site! (3809 Delridge Way SW)

TRIANGULAR JAZZTET: Live music at Whisky West (WSB sponsor), 7 pm – info in our calendar listing. (6451 California SW)

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: 7 pm monthly meeting at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Main agenda topic: “Make a Difference: Things You Can Do to Get Involved.” (9131 California SW)

OF COURSE THERE’S MORE … just visit our complete calendar.

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TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch

August 8, 2018 7:11 am

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(SDOT MAP with travel times/video links; is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE)

7:11 AM: We start with an incident just reported in the 8800 block of 35th SW – a vehicle reported to be on fire.

STADIUM ZONE TONIGHT: First of Pearl Jam‘s two Home Shows at Safeco Field, 7:30 pm (with extended West Seattle Water Taxi service tonight).

I-5 LANE/RAMP CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND: Northbound I-5 work is back, Friday night until Monday morning. Details here, including the closure of the eastbound West Seattle Bridge ramp to NB I-5.

SPF30: The Sub Pop extravaganza on Alki this Saturday will include road closures. We published all the updated details here.

7:22 AM: We haven’t heard which side of 35th SW the car fire’s on, but the log shows one engine still on scene.

7:51 AM: SFD has now closed out the 35th SW call.

9:13 AM: Now a three-vehicle crash on the eastbound high bridge. Multiple lanes blocked.

9:34 AM: One of those cars is (or was) on fire. (Photo added – thank you.)

9:41 AM: SDOT says only one lane is blocked now.

10:08 AM: All lanes now open – last vehicle’s been towed.

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VICTORY! West Seattle Little League All-Stars bounce back in regionals

August 7, 2018 10:22 pm

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(WSLL viewing party at Great American Diner & Bar tonight – photo tweeted by @olysportsblog)

The final score is in: The West Seattle Little League All-Stars won tonight’s must-win game at the Northwest Regionals, 11-2 over Alaska. (See the game stats here.) That means they play again tomorrow (Wednesday, August 8th), this time vs. the Oregon state champs (from Murrayhill LL in Beaverton), 4 pm, for a ticket to the semifinals.

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ELECTION 2018: First primary results for 34th District State Senate, King County Prop 1

August 7, 2018 8:10 pm

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8:10 PM: The first vote count is in. Here’s how the no-incumbent 34th District State Senate race stands (updated with all 11 candidates, then updated again with vote counts – percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth):

Joe Nguyen 6,769 27.7%
Shannon Braddock 6,570 26.9%
Lois Schipper 2,324 9.5%
Darla Green 2,158 8.8%
Sofia Aragon 2,025 8.3%
Courtney Lyle 1,669 6.8%
Lisa Ryan Devereau 850 3.5%
Debi Wagner 796 3.3%
Annabel Quintero 609 2.5%
Hillary Shaw 416 1.7%
Lem Charleston 264 1.1%

And this election’s one ballot measure, the King County Prop 1 replacement levy for automated fingerprint ID: 56% yes, 44% no.

More to come; see the full King County results list here, and the statewide results list (for a full look at U.S. Senate, Congress, etc.) here.

ADDED 9:31 PM: Once the results were in (next count isn’t until Wednesday), we stopped by the top two candidates’ parties for photos and a quick comment on video. Joe Nguyen was at Ounces in North Delridge:

Shannon Braddock was at Pizzeria 22 in Admiral:

We asked them both the same question: How will you appeal to the people who didn’t vote for you on this ballot?

Both are West Seattle residents. The 34th District also includes White Center and vicinity, Vashon and Maury Islands, and part of Burien. Next results update is expected Wednesday afternoon.

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AS-IT-HAPPENED COVERAGE: Night Out 2018 in West Seattle

August 7, 2018 6:00 pm

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6 PM: Hundreds of West Seattle block parties for Night Out start now, with “street closed” signs all over the peninsula, We’ll be making some stops and we also appreciate a photo from your party – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

6:17 PM: First pics in are from Ben via Twitter:

#neighborhoodnightout in #ArborHeights featuring community art project and #balloonanimals from #clownbuggie @westseattleblog pic.twitter.com/DpCnyZf1bv

— Ben Weagraff (@weagz) August 8, 2018

6:24 PM: Our first stop also happened to be in Arbor Heights:

JoDean, who invited us to stop by, says this is the eighth year they’ve had a Night Out party and it’s the biggest turnout ever!

6:38 PM: We’re in Sunrise Heights right now, at Julie‘s party, where the food is of special note:

Julie won the contest to have West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) cater a Night Out party. What’s in our pic is just part of it. This is also just part of the turnout – more people are on the way after they get home from work:

6:52 PM: Thanks to Norm for sending pics from his block’s party on 51st SW:

At right above is Helen – Norm says this is her 30th block party with neighbors on 51st!

7:02 PM: We’re now in a Gatewood neighborhood that invited us to stop by. Look who else is visiting:

If you register your party and get your request in early, police and firefighters do make some stops on Night Out. This block is always one of the area’s biggest parties – here’s the group shot, Mounted Patrol visitors included:

They’ve got a band, too!

7:15 PM: Thanks to Laura for the photo from her Night Out party in North Delridge at Dragonfly Park:

7:24 PM: We just left Gatewood, where we also made a stop at Naomi‘s party:

Like just about everyplace else we’ve visited, lots of kids enjoying the night with their parents and neighbors!

7:35 PM: We’re now west of The Junction, where Sara invited us to stop by. Bouncy house for the youngest block-party’ers!

7:51 PM: And on the east side of The Junction, thanks to Stephanie for the invitation to stop by and say hi:

It’s about time for us to switch to Election Night mode, but we’ll add any more block party pics that come in – westseattleblog@gmail.com or text to 206-293-6302 – thank you!

9:07 PM: Thanks to the folks in the 8800 block of 17th SW for texting a photo:

9:27 PM: The 41st/Portland block party in Gatewood, photographed by Long Bach Nguyen:

11:17 PM: Added photos from the Pigeon Point party, courtesy of Pete Spalding:

Pete’s at right in the photo below, with SW Precinct commander Capt. Pierre Davis at left.

Below, former SWP commander Capt. Steve Paulsen, and Community Police Team Officer Ken Mazzuca.

As of the last time we checked with Southwest Precinct crime-prevention coordinator Jennifer Danner, more than 260 block parties were registered for tonight for our area. Night Out is a nationwide tradition with more than 30 years of history.

ADDED WEDNESDAY MORNING: Jennifer says the final total was more than 300 – most ever! She shared photos from some stops she made last night – here she is with local firefighters:

And she shared this photo of Chief Carmen Best visiting a South Park party:

Night Out is always the first Tuesday in August, so next year, it’s on August 6th.

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Another new stairway on the way for West Seattle, plus an update on others

August 7, 2018 4:49 pm

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Thanks to Scott Amick for spotting the posted notice that work is about to start on a new stairway at SW Myrtle between Sylvan and 25th. This wasn’t on the list of scheduled West Seattle stairway projects that we published earlier this year, nor could we find it on the city website, so we checked in with SDOT‘s Greg Funk. He explained that funding found to replace a 50-foot-long dirt path here is coming from the Safe Routes to School program. Grading work is scheduled to start “as soon as” this week; then the stairway itself will be built in October. He also provided an update on other projects, following up on our March check-in:

*SW Director (between upper and lower Fauntleroy Way across from the ferry terminal) is complete

*SW Willow and pathway (at California) are complete

*SW Hill (between 42nd and California) is under construction, 1 more month or sooner

(SDOT photo)

*SW Hill (another one across from that one), added because of savings on “a couple projects”

*SW Holly (at Beveridge) is under construction, closed for 2 months. Funk adds: “This will be a stairway we are going to reset and will be one of our historic streetcar slab stairways – one of 5 we will be doing in the future.”

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Sub Pop’s SPF30 celebration at Alki Beach: Here are the transportation plans – transit, parking, road closures, more

August 7, 2018 1:35 pm

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Now we’re four days away from Sub Pop Records‘ big SPF30 anniversary celebration at Alki Beach – noon-10 pm Saturday (August 11th), with four stages of music (here’s the schedule as announced last month). This afternoon, the final details of how to get there and back, and how to get around the Alki area even if you’re not going. The map above and info below were just made public by Sub Pop:

At this time, we’d like to share important details regarding street closures, public transportation schedules, parking and more.

Firstly and foremostly, PLEASE limit the number of cars coming in and out of West Seattle, don’t drive unless you really have to, and instead use some form of public transportation to get to SPF30!

BUSES
King County Metro Transit has increased frequency for the Route 50 (Alki Service) to operate every 15 minutes.

In addition, the RapidRide C-Line has a couple of extra buses to assist with any overloaded buses, primarily while event-goers leave the Alki Beach area.

WATER TAXI
The King County Water Taxi between downtown Seattle and West Seattle is adding an extra boat with extra runs and extending hours of service.

In addition to the MV Doc Maynard running its regular Saturday service, the Water Taxi plans on running an extra boat (the MV Sally Fox) on the West Seattle route from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 7:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. These times are when we expect most people to be traveling to, and returning from, the event.

We strongly encourage you to purchase your Water Taxi tickets in advance. You can do so through the Transit GO app. Or use your ORCA card, for a reduced fare!

SHUTTLES
Three free shuttles will run within West Seattle throughout SPF30.
From…
1. SW Alaska St. & 44th Ave. SW at the Metro stop
2. SW Admiral Way and SW Waite St.
3. Harbor Ave. SW in front of Don Armeni Boat Ramp
…to SPF30 at Alki Beach and back.

There will be at least one accessible shuttle for patrons with disabilities on each of these routes.

BIKES & BIKE SHARES
There will be a Bike Corral located at the tennis courts at Whale Tail Park operated by Bike Works.

There will also be bike shares at some strategic locations as well as staged throughout West Seattle. Look for bikes at these locations:

1. Alaska Junction
2. Admiral Junction
3. Port of Seattle Lot
4. Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
5. Spokane St. Park and Ride
6. Water Taxi

LYFT/UBER
Uber and Lyft will be managing the road closures for the festival in app. It will be best to catch a ride to and from the shuttle stops at the Alaska Junction and in the Admiral Neighborhood

There will be Lyft signage up at the Lyft Pickup/Drop-off zones.

PARKING
Once more, with feeling: please do not drive to SPF30. But, if you must, please carpool, designate a driver and know that we will have a parking lot. The parking fee will be $20. Credit/debit cards and cash are acceptable forms of payment. Location is the 2500 block of Harbor Ave SW across from the 7-11.

From this lot you can either walk approx. 4 min. to Don Armeni Boat Ramp to catch a free shuttle, or rent a bike and ride the Alki Trail to the festival.

The parking lot closes at midnight on the day of the festival (Sat., Aug. 11). Unclaimed vehicles will be towed by noon the next day. Please no Rideshare vehicles.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING
We have accessible parking spots reserved exclusively for patrons with disabilities in two locations. We ask that you display your placard/hang tags when parking. Please note these spots will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

1. On 63rd Ave SW between Admiral Way and Alki Ave SW
2. On Alki Ave SW between 54th Ave SW and 56th Ave SW

Accessible parking hang tags/placards will get you through local access street closures to these parking spots.

ROAD CLOSURES
Alki Ave SW will be closed between 56th Ave SW and 63rd Ave SW.
59th Ave SW will be closed from SW Stevens St. to Alki Ave SW.

There will be a local-access-only closure on Harbor Ave SW at California Way SW. Traffic will be turned back down Harbor Ave SW or diverted up California Way SW.

There will be lots of other local-access-only closures from SW Admiral Way down to Alki Ave SW, as well as a local-access-only closure at Bonair SW and Sunset Ave SW.

There will be festival staff and SPD helping to direct traffic at all of these closures.