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Memorial service planned May 2 for Alan E. ‘Santa Al’ Vinson, 1948-2026
The man known to so many people as “Santa Al” has died. A memorial service is planned May 2 for…
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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: First Monday of spring
6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, March 23, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.…
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Fireworks, not gunshots
We’ve received several texts about this, and dispatch indicates many 911 calls, so we’re mentioning that what may have sounded…
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Winging it in West Seattle: ‘Hot Ones 10’raises tongue temps and donation dollars
Story by Tracy Record Photos by Torin Record-Sand For West Seattle Blog The hottest party in West Seattle on Saturday…
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WEEK AHEAD: Fauntleroy Community Association’s annual Food Fest meeting Tuesday
Another neighborhood group with a notable event in the week ahead is the Fauntleroy Community Association. The FCA’s annual membership…
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‘The Cougulance is gone’: End of a West Seattle roadside era
Notice something missing along the west stretch of Admiral Way? Paul Twibell sent the explanation: The Cougulance is gone. For…
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WEEK AHEAD: Got questions about Highland Park Way lane-conversion project? SDOT @ HPAC on Wednesday
When SDOT held an online meeting earlier this month about the Highland Park Way lane-conversion project (WSB coverage here), community…
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HAPPENING NOW: Six artists, one loft, surprises at ‘Feather in the Wind’ show
Christian J. Pearson‘s ceramic birds have a surprise inside, making them audible art too (hint: gently shake one). That was…
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Memorial service planned May 16 for Mary O. Springer, 1951-2026
Mary Springer, a longtime luminary in the local performing-arts world, has died. Her family shares this remembrance with word of…
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WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: 21 notes!
(Cherry blossoms, photographed by Janelle Otterholt) Here’s the event lineup for spring’s first Sunday (spring arrives this Friday!), mostly from…
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