April 2025

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) regarding the West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE) Project. The ROD, dated April 29, 2025, signifies that the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) have been satisfied for the construction and operation of the project by Sound Transit. It also includes findings on other environmentally related federal statutory requirements. It means that Sound Transit now has the go ahead to begin the process of design for Phase 1 and property acquisition.

The WSLE involves constructing approximately 4.1 miles of light rail service between the SODO  area and West Seattle. The project corridor is divided into four segments: SODO, Duwamish, Delridge, and West Seattle Junction.

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

#2025-111240/Southwest Precinct/First Watch/W3:

At 4:59AM Saturday, William sector patrol units responded to an ATM Burglary in the 6500 block of California AV SW. The officers collected several pieces of evidence, took photographs and fingerprints.

As the investigation evolved, it led to a storage business in Bonney Lake, which resulted in KCSO, PCSO, and Bonney Lake PD responding.

Upon arrival, two people were detained and a vehicle, driven by an identified suspect, fled from deputies.

The two people detained were INR’d after questioning.

GIU was contacted and responded to the location. A search warrant was granted for the storage locker associated to the identified suspect.

Joined by throng of well wishers, community members, customers and family Mark Mullet and Jonathan Stebbins cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of Alki Coffee. - Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream on Alki beach April 26. 

Rachel Porter, Executive Director, West Seattle Chamber of Commerce introduced them to the community for the event.

By Ken Robinson

Managing Editor

Until 1962, the Robinson family lived at Salmon Creek, about halfway between Burien and White Center. All of my four brothers went to Evergreen High. I went to Highline because we lived on a borderline between the two schools.

They were Wolverines. I was a Pirate. This distinction characterized my life.

That choice also led me to the class of Harry Lemon. Mr. Lemon was about 65 when I first sat in his botanical class in grade eleven. This teacher also taught math. His facial skin was pendulous as one might figure of a man that age. He was round and portly and shuffled when he walked. His head seemed outsize to me, maybe because of a big brain. But the appearance was like that of a dandelion that had bloomed, had shed its colorful leaves and was molting. 

This was a man with pale, grayish skin whose movements were more animatronic than robotic.And there was one other thing.

WestSide Baby, dedicated to providing essential items for children in need, is hosting its annual fundraising event, "A Night Out with WestSide Baby," on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The event will take place at 10002 14th Ave SW in Seattle. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m..

This year's "A Night Out" promises an evening of "fun meets purpose", offering attendees a chance to "kick off summer in style" while supporting a vital cause. The event will feature delicious local food trucks, wine and beer tastings, a photo booth, a local DJ spinning summer tunes, games and laughter, a silent auction, and a Raise the Paddle giving moment.