August 2025

Menashe and sons Jewelry was the victim of a brazen, smash and grab break in burglary on Thursday August. 14, (full story with video here).

The family has released this statement:

Official Statement from Menashe & Sons Jewelers

To our valued customers and community,

We want to assure you that all customer jewelry and watches are safe and were not among the items taken during the recent robbery at our store. 

Your trust means everything to us, and we are grateful to share this important news with you.

As we work to assess, regroup, and repair the damage done, Menashe & Sons will be closed on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. 

On August 14th, the "Creating a Safer Seattle Public Safety Community Forum" convened at the Delridge Community Center, bringing together city leadership and community members to discuss public safety and health solutions within the framework of the One Seattle Restoration initiative. The forum served as a platform for collecting community feedback and outlining the visions of various departments involved in ensuring a safer city.

Menashe and Sons Jewelers in the heart of the West Seattle Junction at 4532 California Ave. was robbed on Thursday around noon by a group of four masked and gloved men. Armed with bear spray and tasers the group smashed through the controlled entrance with hammers and forced all the employees to the floor. "They knew exactly where to go and what to take," an employee said, "they smashed in cases and took gold, emeralds and Rolex watches." No one was hurt in the robbery.

VIDEO OF THE BREAK IN BELOW

Evergreen High School in White Center is poised to usher in a new era of education and community engagement, with its new campus set to open on September 3. A VIP tour on August 13 showcased a facility meticulously designed by Basetti Architects to serve as a comprehensive community asset for decades to come, reflecting an extraordinary attention to detail and intentionality.

The community grand opening and open house will take place on October 9 from 4:00 p.m. To 7:00 p.m. The Highline School District will have more information to share in the coming weeks. This will be an opportunity for the community to come see the new building and participate in a self-guided tour. 

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), encompassing Seattle and Tacoma, reported a continuation of the "up and down trend" in its weekly volumes for the last week of July, with international imports seeing a rise while truck transactions and vessel lifts remained below historical averages. The report, issued by Kate Nolan, Manager of Communication & Outreach for the NWSA, also highlighted significant concerns over new tariffs set to be imposed on India.

Volume Trends and Metrics: The week ending August 1 saw a notable increase in some key metrics compared to the previous week, but overall figures remained down when compared to 2024 averages:

Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting in the South Park neighborhood last night.

On Aug. 11, at about 9:40 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a fight disturbance inside Tasty's bar and grill in the 8600 block of 14th Avenue South. As police arrived, SPD dispatch upgraded the call to a shooting. Officers found a man in the back parking lot, believed to be in his 30s, with multiple gunshot wounds. According to scanner calls he was shot in each leg and had two more shots in his torso.

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived and provided medical treatment to the victim. SFD transported him to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. 

The suspect(s) fled the scene, before police arrived and officers did not make any arrests. 

Detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction Unit responded to process the scene. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. 

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

#2025-227103/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/W2:

At 02:10am on Saturday August 9, the victim was stopped at 35 Ave SW/SW Thistle St. The suspects pulled in front of the victim and blocked him in. Two males exited the truck and put the victim at gunpoint.

The suspects forced the victim out of his vehicle and demanded money.

The suspects grabbed the victim’s property. The suspects got back inside their truck and left.

The suspects committed another Robbery in West Seattle within a short period of time (case# 25-227108).  

#2025-227108/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/W2:

At 2:17 am on Saturday, victim was an UBER driver and was driving a passenger during the Robbery. The driver was driving a client at the 7000 BLK of Lincoln Wy SW.