December 2025

Update 1:01pm

The revised forecast now predicts much lower winds meaning the weather event that had been forecast has changed. The wind speeds are likely to reach 25 to 30 in gusts based on the most recent models.

Update 8:35am

Forecasters have revised the outlook for wind speeds this afternoon noting that gusts up to 60mph are still possible but primarily for those above 600 feet of elevation. Note: The highest elevation in Seattle is at West Seattle's High Point at 520 feet above sea level.

Original post 7am

The National Weather Service has issued high wind warning for Christmas Eve with sustained winds of 20 to 35mph and gusts up to 60mph. The peak is expected to happen just before 2pm.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 426 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

Update Dec. 23 10:15am

On Monday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged two 15-year-olds with unlawful gun possession related to last week’s lockdown at Evergreen High School (in unincorporated King County, south of West Seattle). 

The historic Hiawatha Community Center, located at 2700 California Ave SW, is preparing to welcome the public back after years of extensive stabilization and renovation work. District 1 Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka recently announced that a "soft opening" is planned for late January, which will be followed by a Grand Reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, February 21.

This project marks a significant milestone for Seattle’s oldest community center, which was originally built in 1911 and designed by the Olmsted Brothers. The $3.9 million investment, funded by the 2008 Parks and Green Space Levy and the Seattle Parks District, focused on critical life-safety improvements and "stabilization" to ensure the facility can continue to serve the Admiral community for years to come.

A federal jury has convicted Tamara King, a 56-year-old former real estate broker, for her role in a massive investment fraud scheme that centered on a promised apartment building renovation in West Seattle. Following an eight-day trial, King was found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, eight counts of wire fraud, two counts of money laundering, and three counts of filing false tax returns.

By Liz Steen

A steady rain outside seemed to be helping business at KinD Asian Noodle House, the new popup at 4509 California Ave SW.

 “This is soup season. We’re in the soup season right now,” said Dream, greeting guests at KinD (pronounced with the D emphasized to rhyme with “windy”). The new Junction restaurant is cozy and comforting, whatever the weather.

The lights are back on at 15215 Military Road S, marking the revival of a SeaTac institution that has served the community since July 4, 1959.

After a brief closure in September, following the retirement of long-time owner Loren Sisley, the Pancake Chef has reopened its doors under the stewardship of Sarbit Singh, a seasoned restaurateur who also operates The Great American Diner and Bar in West Seattle. For a local landmark that has remained largely unchanged for decades—retaining its original tables, wood paneling, and red vinyl booths—the reopening is more than just a business transaction; it is the restoration of a community living room.

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

#2025-370436/Southwest Precinct/First Watch/W1:

At 3:56 AM Friday Dec. 19, 3rd and 1st watch officers responded to the 2400 block of Harbor Av SW to the report of a robbery in progress at a convenience store, where the clerk was in a physical fight with the suspect.

The suspect had taken alcohol from the store after the clerk refused to sell due to the hours.

The suspect had left money on the counter. The suspect returned demanding the money left. The money was given, but the suspect demanded that money was missing and demanded more from the clerk.

The suspect went behind the counter and physically attacked the clerk.

At one point the suspect strangled the clerk and held a corkscrew to their neck, threatening to kill the clerk.

The clerk did sustain injuries from the cutter. When units arrived, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Mike Campbell, a Seattle-born Major League Baseball pitcher who rose from the sandlots of West Seattle to the mound at the Kingdome, has passed away at the age of 61. Campbell, a right-handed pitcher known for his early professional stardom and his role in one of the most significant trades in Seattle sports history, died after a career and life deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. 

The medical examiner determined he had suffered a heart attack in his sleep.

A Local Legend’s Rise

Campbell grew up in West Seattle during the 1960s and 70s, attending Alki Elementary School and playing youth baseball at Bar-S Field near Alki Point. He attended Madison Middle School and West Seattle High School before transferring to Newport High School in Bellevue. He continued to live in West Seattle during the 80's