July 2025

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is undertaking a significant rehabilitation project for the Salmon Bone Bridge, also known as the Adams Fish Bridge, an iconic structure integral to the Longfellow Creek Habitat Improvement Project in West Seattle. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and access, especially for the sight-impaired, while significantly reducing future maintenance needs.

Designed by renowned Seattle-based artist Lorna Jordan, the Salmon Bone Bridge was originally installed in 1999. Its unique design was conceived to invoke the skeletal structure of a fish. The original bridge deck was crafted from recycled cedar timbers arranged in a herringbone pattern. Jordan also designed the nearby Dragonfly Garden and Pavilion, located on Longfellow Creek in West Seattle, near the bridge. The bridge is specifically situated in the greenspace between SW Nevada St/SW Yancy St and 28th Ave SW/26th Ave SW.

Get ready, treasure hunters and bookworms! The White Center Library Guild is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated Summer Sidewalk Sale, a wonderful opportunity for the community to discover fantastic finds and support a beloved local institution.

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, because from 11 am to 4 pm each day, the sidewalks will be bustling with incredible bargains. Shoppers can look forward to browsing a delightful selection of second-hand books and a variety of gently used household treasures. It's the perfect chance to snag that next great read or find a unique decorative piece for your home.

King County is experiencing a sustained and significant decline in gun violence, with the second quarter of 2025 marking a five-year low for firearm homicides and injuries. Data released today by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) confirms a downward trend that began in 2024 and continued through the first quarter of this year.

"King County is making progress – and we must continue our work to decrease gun violence," said King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion. "Today’s data shows that the decreases in gun violence in 2024 and the first quarter of this year were not a fluke".

Key Reductions in Q2 2025 Compared to the second quarter of 2024, Q2 2025 saw notable reductions across key metrics:

• A 22% drop in firearm homicide victims.

• A 33% drop in nonfatal shooting victims.

Seattle’s downtown waterfront has a fresh new look — and one of the most scenic ways to see it is via a breezy mini-daytrip aboard the King County Water Taxi from West Seattle. From Seacrest Dock in West Seattle, a quick 10-minute ride whisks you across Elliott Bay to a reimagined stretch of shoreline where the roar of the old viaduct has been replaced by gardens, art, and panoramic views.

Once you arrive, you can stroll through the newly completed Waterfront Park, take the Overlook Walk directly up to Pike Place Market, or explore the Ocean Pavilion—a stunning new addition to the Seattle Aquarium with immersive marine exhibits.

Today around 1:25PM, deputies were dispatched to SW 124 Street and Ambaum BLVD SW for a stabbing that occurred on a Metro bus.

Two passengers got into an altercation. One person suffered critical injuries and was transported to the Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

Deputies took the alleged suspect into custody.

Update 7/23/25 3:45pm

Today, King County Prosecutors have charged the defendant in this case with Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the First Degree. Next court date is arraignment, scheduled for 8-06-2025 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom E1201.

Defendants are innocent until proven guilty.