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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 16:49 UTC
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Admiral Trick or Treat, Hiawatha carnival, more on our West Seattle Friday list as we head into Hallo-weekend

(Photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor, from the Genesee Hill 100-pumpkin display) Hallo-weekend begins! Here’s our list of highlights for your Friday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find more): SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: 10 am to 6 pm today, visit Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) to see the work on display – but hurry, it’s ending this weekend! STAY ‘N’ PLAY: Free indoor gym at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd), 10 am-11:30 pm, just drop in! SOUTH SEATTLE C

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CONGRATULATIONS! Chief Sealth IHS cross country runners going to state

It’s postseason competition time for most fall high-school sports and we’ve received this update about success for Chief Sealth IHS cross country: Congratulations to the Chief Sealth International High School girls’ and boys’ cross country teams, who both qualified for the State Championships at the 2A Sea-King District Championships Thursday at Lower Woodland! The girls qualified for State for the third consecutive year, finishing just two points behind district champion Cedarcrest. The Seahawk

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WEATHER, TRAFFIC, TRANSIT: Friday + time-change Hallo-weekend

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, October 30, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Rainy forecast until this afternoon, high in the upper 40s. Sunrise will be at 7:50 am today, with sunset at 5:54 pm. Then Sunday at 2 am (November 1), we “fall back” one hour when Daylight Saving Time ends. (Thursday photo by Greg C) WEEKEND TRAFFIC ALERT Northbound I-5 is scheduled to close from midnight tonight to early Monday morning between I-90 and NE 45th so the Ship Canal Bridge work zone can be removed.

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ELECTION 2026: One more look at King County Council District 8 candidate Teresa Mosqueda

By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor Tonight we conclude our series of interviews taking one more look at the candidates in two contested local races, before the pre-election weekend during which most voters turn in their ballots. WSB team members sat down recently with all four of those candidates individually for wide-ranging interviews/conversations, recorded on video. In the King County Council District 8 race, we published our interview with challenger Nick Duda last night, and tonight

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Mom’s warning after kids report harassment/possible luring attempt near Arbor Heights Elementary

Received tonight from the mother of one of the children involved: My 10-year-old son and his friend left school (Arbor Heights Elementary) after crossing guard duty today 10/29 at about 2:40 pm. A young man (roughly early 20s) and another person in a beat-up old teal sedan with no license plates approached the children and engaged them in conversation at 104th and 39th right near the school. No one else was around. The kids quickly became very uncomfortable and walked away. The car continued alo

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WEST SEATTLE HALLOWEEN: ‘Dollhouse of Horrors’

Thanks to everyone who’s sent photos of notable Halloween decorations this month! The photo was sent by Stacy: 3431 48th Ave SW – The Dollhouse of Horrors. An 8-foot tall multi-room display. Very creepy and a must-see! Everything we’ve shown this season is in this newest-to-oldest archive. Next up, Christmas-lights season, and like every year, we’ll be showing those too!

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FOLLOWUP: 25th/Barton all-way stop, and other Metro proposals for Route 60

Back in January, we reported on Metro‘s announcement of possible changes to save time on Route 60, which goes between Westwood Village and Capitol Hill. At the time, Metro asked for feedback, including via a survey. Today, it’s out with recommendations on which changes to pursue. Of 39 “concepts” – all detailed here – the last three are in West Seattle. A big one was not spotlighted in January – making 25th/Barton an all-way stop, on the new list as Concept 39. Here’s the schematic from the “10

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WEST SEATTLE HALLOWEEN: Early trick-or-treating

Halloween is now just two nights away. If you want to get a jump on trick-or-treating, here are some updates and reminders: ‘THE LAST RESORT’ IS OPEN TONIGHT & TOMORROW TOO: Display creator Lacey promised to let us know if she was opening her elaborately decorated yard at 9643 18th SW for early walkthroughs – and she is! That’s just one small corner of Lacey’s setup. Hours you can visit the next three nights: Thursday 6:30 to 8 PM Friday 5 to 9 PM Saturday 4 to 9 PM She adds, “We would love dona

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RexMont Real Estate: Welcome, new West Seattle Blog sponsor

Today we’re welcoming RexMont Real Estate as a new WSB sponsor, When local businesses join the WSB sponsor team, they get an opportunity to tell you about what they do – so here’s what RexMont Real Estate would like you to know: Nearly half the homes for sale in West Seattle right now have already cut their asking price. Yet the homes that sold here in September went in a median of 12 days, at full price. Same peninsula, same season, two very different markets, and reading that gap for the peopl

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CAN YOU HELP? Unique volunteer opportunity at Center for Active Living

We spotlight community volunteering opportunities now and then – and have been asked to share this unique one with you ASAP: Calling All Creatives and Party Decorating Enthusiasts! Do you love decorating, brainstorming creative ideas, and bringing a party theme to life? The Center for Active Living, located in West Seattle’s Alaska Junction, is looking for volunteers to join its new Rainbow Bingo Decorating Committee! The Center, which serves adults ages 50+, hosts six Rainbow Bingo fundraisers

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West Seattle Bike Park proposal, Glassyard Commons ‘satellite encampment’ concerns discussed at HPAC gathering

By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor Two big topics comprised last night’s last scheduled 2026 meeting of HPAC – the community coalition for Highland Park, Riverview, and South Delridge – led by HPAC co-chairs Kay Kirkpatrick and Barb Biondo. WEST SEATTLE BIKE PARK: Reps of the organization went through a presentation about their idea, which first surfaced two and a half years ago (here’s our story from 2024). One of the group leaders, Grant Nguyen, explained the concept – it’s a dedicated a

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SEEN ON ELLIOTT BAY: Pacific Titan on the move

Thanks to everyone who sent photos as the mega-crane Pacific Titan left its longtime mooring spot near Jack Block Park this morning. The sunrise view above is from Liz; the later view below is from Mark Bauschke: It was billed as “the largest floating crane on the West Coast” when it arrived here almost a year ago.

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From music to football, here’s our list for October’s last West Seattle Thursday!

(Photo and pumpkin creation by Anne Weglin) Here are highlights from a long list 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. (SSC Garden Center, photo by Margaret Way) SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, plant sales f

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Remembering Rebecca R. Trinklein, 1955-2026

Family and friends are remembering Becky Trinklein, and sharing this remembrance with the community: Rebecca (Becky) Ruth Trinklein unexpectedly passed away on July 20, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1955 in Seattle, raised in West Seattle by her loving parents Norma and Delton Trinklein. She attended Hope Lutheran School along with her siblings and graduated from West Seattle High School in 1973. She continued her education at Shoreline Community College, and worked for various Seattle compan

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WEATHER, TRAFFIC, TRANSIT: Thursday watch

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, October 29, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Forecast is once again for a chance of more rain, also some sun, high in the low 50s. Sunrise will be at 7:49 am today, with sunset at 5:56 pm. Then Sunday at 2 am (November 1), we “fall back” one hour when Daylight Saving Time ends. (Wednesday sunset photographed by Bob Burns) NEW ALL-WAY STOP Thanks for the tip. 34th/Holden, just north of Roxhill Elementary, is now an all-way stop. TRANSIT TODAY Washington S