April 2025

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

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.

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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.

The WC Library Guild SPRING SALE is coming up next Friday(4-25) & Saturday(4-26)

All ages welcome.

Find bargains on veggie starts, second hand books and gently used household items.

Proceeds help support library programming.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request.

Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.

Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

White Center Library • 1409 SW 107th Street • Seattle, WA 98146 • 206.243.0233

Hundreds of people carrying signs and making their voices (and opinions) known lined California Ave SW on Saturday Aprl 19 in protest of the Trump Administration's policies. Promoted by www.WestSeattleIndivisible.com the people were met with honks of approval by passing motorists and lots of thumbs up.

There were people gathered at more than a dozen of street corners along the avenue, some marching to join the biggest group at the West Seattle Junction.

Though not formally affilated with the national protest under the banner of 50501 (meaning 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement) there were in fact many thousands across the nation engaging in similar events.