The Beach Drive Blog reported that a truck impacted a power pole on Beach Drive SW. and that power for nearly 60 homes was knocked out.
Here's the link to their coverage.
https://beachdriveblog.com/2025/04/4800-beach-drive-closed-from-truck-hitting-utility-pole.html
They reported that the incident took place around 2:20 pm and that power is scheduled to be restored sometime this evening.
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.
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Baseball
Foster hosts Tyee for a 3:30 p.m. Friday game and Ballard entertains West Seattle at 4 p.m. as Evergreen gets a visit from Cedarcrest.
Chief Sealth plays host to Rainier Beach at 7 p.m.
Highline visits Bellevue at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Ballard is home against Seattle Academy at 4 p.m. Monday and West Seattle hosts Blanchet at 7 p.m.
Tyee travels to Renton at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Mount Rainier hosts Kennedy Catholic at 4 p.m. before visiting the Lancers at the same time Wednesday.
West Seattle visits Eastside Catholic for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday action and Ballard hosts Chief Sealth at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Fastpitch softball
The Sound Transit Board of Directors held their board meeting April 24 where they approved key funding and contract motions related to the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions, while also celebrating the service of outgoing interim CEO Goran Sparrman and welcoming newly appointed CEO Dow Constantine The meeting included significant public comment regarding the future of transit projects and highlighted both progress and ongoing challenges for the regional transit authority.
The board addressed three main business items, all concerning the advancement of the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extension projects. Resolution R2025-10 authorized amendments to the 2025 budget, allocating an additional $61.4 million for the West Seattle project and $7.4 million for the Ballard project. This funding will allow the projects to move further through the preliminary engineering phase and into final design.
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses for their leadership at its Annual Westside Awards in May. Also in 2025, the West Seattle Chamber will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to two remarkable community leaders: Patrick Sand, cofounder of the West Seattle Blog, who will be honored posthumously, and Dawn Leverett, whose lifelong service has left a lasting imprint on West Seattle.
“The Westside Awards celebrate not only success but also reflect the unique spirit of our of West Seattle communities,” said Rachel Porter, Executive Director of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. “These honors spotlight the remarkable leaders and businesses whose creativity, dedication, and vision keep our businesses connected and moving forward.”
Westside Business of the Year: West Seattle Runner
by David Toledo
On Tuesday April 22, 2025, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell visited the Unified Outreach Vibrant Journalism Club at Denny Middle School in West Seattle, where he fielded a variety of questions from students. I was lucky enough to be there with my iPhone and caught some great video, which I am sharing with you now.
The Mayor's visit, kept low key and did not include any fanfare, no invitation to the media, and no special accolades, let the students and the Unified Outreach staff know that he was there for the students and not as a publicity stunt. A great event where the Mayor gave 100% of his attention to the students of the Vibrant Magazine Journalism Club, answering a wide-range of student written questions, from public safety to his favorite local artists, and inquiries about the economy as well as questions about local sports.
The West Seattle Summerfest in 2025 needs volunteers for several roles. One opportunity is to join the Street team to distribute Summer Fest posters and flyers in June.
There are multiple shifts available for Photographers. On Thursday, July 10th, there is a shift from 5-7 pm. On Friday, July 11th, there is a flexible shift from 1 pm to 10 pm. Saturday, July 12th also has a flexible photography shift from 10 am to 10 pm. While the Sunday, July 13th photographer slot from 10 am to 5 pm is full, it was also an opportunity.
Volunteers are needed to Cover garbage cans with lg. bags on Friday, July 11th from 11 am to noon. Help is also required for Traffic Control Vendor Load In on Friday, July 11th from 6 am to 9 am and Traffic Control Vendor Load Out on Sunday, July 13th from 5 pm to 8 pm.
#2025-106802/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch:
At 8pm Monday April 21, in the area of 2900 block of SW Raymond St SPD received a call regarding four males shooting guns into bushes. Radio updated there was about twenty shots, then there were three subjects running.
Witnesses took one to the ground and chased them when they got away.
Officers arrived on scene and located one male subject running and Officers were able to stop him then take him into custody without incident.
There was twenty shell casings located at the scene. K9 responded to the scene, but the firearm could not be located.
