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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Jun 7
HUZZAH! All lanes of NB I-5 in Seattle reopened early! We completed work early Sunday, June 7.
Next step: Early Monday, June 8, express lanes return to AM southbound, PM northbound, until July 10, when we'll have another NB closure to reset the work zone and resume work.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Apr 8
CLEARED: All lanes of the NB SR 99 First Ave S Bridge in Seattle have reopened.
Apr 8
UPDATE 3: The NB SR 99 First Ave Bridge in Seattle remains stuck in the upright position. Maintenance crews are troubleshooting and there is no ETA on reopening.
Traffic is being cleared off the NB bridge approach and the Holden St on-ramp is closed. Plan for delays.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
#ClosureAlert NB 99 is closed at the 1st Ave bridge. Traffic is being diverted of of S. Holden. Troopers and @wsdot are working on clearing the vehicles that are stuck in the backup. Use alternate routes. Follow @wsdot for updates on the bridge.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Apr 8
The northbound SR 99 First Ave Bridge in Seattle is currently stuck in the open position.
Maintenance crews are onsite troubleshooting. There is no estimate on when the bridge will reopen to traffic.
Expect delays or plan an alternate route. @SDOTtraffic @SDOTbridges
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Mar 26
Who wants to see West Seattle High School's student thespians perform "The Sound of Music" early next month, with Lucinda Seely cast as Sister Sophia? Get your tickets here! Six shows to choose from. @westseattleblog westsidedramatickets.ludus.c…
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Mar 25
2000 block of 14th Ave. W: Fire under control. Crews are continuing to work on overhaul to remove smoldering debris and extinguish hot spots.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Mar 24
Talk about spring cleaning! @SeattleSPU and WM welcomed more than 500 Seattle residents to #RecycleRight at the Beyond the Cart event in West Seattle with West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and @WSJA. Thank you to @WestSeattleBlog for spreading the word and to all who showed up!
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Mar 18
CLEARED: Both directions of the SR 99 tunnel have reopened after emergency maintenance was completed.
Mar 18
SR 99 TUNNEL CLOSED
Both directions of the SR 99 tunnel are closed Tues night (3/17) in downtown Seattle for emergency maintenance.
We have no estimate for reopening. People traveling through the area should use alternate routes.
ALT Map shows location of SR 99 Tunnel closure in downtown Seattle with a black exclamation point marker. Other yellow and red exclamation point markers for other events are on the map.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Mar 18
SR 99 TUNNEL CLOSED
Both directions of the SR 99 tunnel are closed Tues night (3/17) in downtown Seattle for emergency maintenance.
We have no estimate for reopening. People traveling through the area should use alternate routes.
ALT Map shows location of SR 99 Tunnel closure in downtown Seattle with a black exclamation point marker. Other yellow and red exclamation point markers for other events are on the map.
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Tracking the downtown-bound travel for parade day - latest, Water Taxi has added extra boat but no major line at Seacrest yet. Updating all morning: westseattleblog.com/2026/02/…
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Shred-it at Delridge Community Center, February 14 10:30am-12:30pm.
$15 a person, residents only, no businesses. Please remove any paperclips or staples before shredding. 2 standard garbage bags per car.
ALT Info tile for Shred-it at Delridge Community Center, February 14. $15 a person.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
Roadway Closure Water Main Break: East Marginal Way South and Diagonal Ave South. Northbound lanes closed between Hudson Street and Diagonal Ave South, South Alaska Street also closed. Avoid the area and use alternative route.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
30 Dec 2025
Protect our precious beaches, like Golden Gardens, and skip the holiday tradition of burning trees in our parks.
This New Year’s season, keep our beaches clean and safe, and choose a more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your tree.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
9 Dec 2025
Many facilities and programs will be closed this Thursday, December 11, for Recreation In-Service.
For full listings, please see our Parkways blog: ow.ly/VFiY50XFWYr
ALT Thursday December 11 Recreation In Service. Closed: Recreation Programs, Community Centers, Teen Centers, Pools, Small Craft Centers.
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
7 Dec 2025
⚠️🍃A wind advisory has been issued for Monday across much of western WA. Winds will peak Monday afternoon. The interior will see gusts of 40-45 mph, and the coast will see gusts up to 45-50 mph. Take time now to secure outside items before winds arrive.
#wawx
ALT Store or secure loose items before strong winds (including patio furniture, sports equipment, trash cans, and trampolines).
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
20 Nov 2025
UPDATE 3: The southbound SR 99 tunnel is back open with power restored to our ventilation systems. Crews are working to reopen northbound SR 99 tunnel momentarily.
20 Nov 2025
UPDATE 2: The SR 99 tunnel in Seattle remains closed due to a power outage. The outage affects the ventilation system so the tunnel must remain fully closed until power is restored. Continue to expect delays and seek alternate routes. @SEACityLight is working to restore power.
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20 Nov 2025
Per @seacitylight map most of the outage has just been resolved. seattle.gov/city-light/outag…
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West Seattle Blog retweeted
13 Nov 2025
Fireboat and Rescue boat crews are responding to reports of a sailboat drifting into the ferry routes offshore of the 1500 block of Alki Ave. SW.
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6 Nov 2025
Election results, round 3. Wilson now closer to Harrell n mayor's race, less than 6 points back.
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